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2022-04-05-accounts

Registered Charity Number: 1173809

The Bransford Trust

TRUSTEES’ REPORT AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2022

The Bransford Trust

CONTENTS

Page
Report of the Trustees 2 - 6
Report of the Independent Auditors 7 - 10
Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities 11
Consolidated and Charity Balance Sheets 12
Consolidated Cashflow Statement 13
Consolidated Notes to the Cashflow Statement 14
Notes to the Financial Statements 15 - 25

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The Bransford Trust

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2022

The trustees present their report and audited consolidated financial statements of the charity and its subsidiary for the year ended 5 April 2022.

References in these financial statements to “the charity” include The Bransford Trust (CIO charity number 1173809) or its predecessor The Bransford Trust (unincorporated entity charity number 1106554) depending on the context.

The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO).

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees

New trustees are invited by existing trustees based on personal recommendations.

All new trustees on appointment receive training and an induction to the role of a charity trustee. They are subject to the usual credit and DBS checks if deemed necessary. Decisions are made by majority vote at trustees meetings.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Registered Charity number

1173809

Principal address

C/O Royal Porcelain Works Severn Street Worcester Worcestershire, WR1 2NE

Trustees

Mr C A Kinnear OBE Mrs B Kinnear (resigned 22[nd] April 2022) Mr J A Yelland (resigned 22[nd] April 2022) Mr D Sutcliffe Mrs L Freeman Mr A Freeman Mr A Kinnear Mrs C Kinnear

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The Bransford Trust

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2022 (Continued)

Auditors

Richards Sandy Audit Services Limited Thorneloe House 25 Barbourne Road Worcester, WR1 1RU

Investment Managers

Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management 41 Lothbury London, EC2R 7AE

Bankers

Handelsbanken Unit 4, The Triangle Wildwood Drive Worcester, WR5 2QX

Solicitors Trethowans LLP 1 London Road Salisbury Wiltshire, SP1 3HP

Accountants

PSG Bowdens LLP 100 High Street Evesham, WR11 4EU

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and aims

The charitable objects of The Bransford Trust include relief of poverty, relief of sickness, advancement of education, promotion of the arts, culture and heritage, advancement in the lives of young people and other charitable purposes for the public benefit.

The main activities undertaken to achieve these purposes are providing support for charitable initiatives through grants and the use of facilities at Royal Porcelain Works, which is owned by the charity.

Public benefit

The trustees confirm that they have complied with the duty in section 17(5) of the 2011 Charities Act to have due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit when deciding on the charity's activities.

Organisation

Royal Porcelain Works Limited (company registration number 08629931) is a wholly owned trading subsidiary of The Bransford Trust.

Fundraising activities

The Bransford Trust does not engage in any fundraising activities (as defined by section 162A of Charities Act 2011).

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The Bransford Trust

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2022 (Continued)

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE

Grants totalling £41,200 (2021 - £4,250) were awarded in the year and a further £25,000 (2021 - £45,000) was paid from previous year’s awards. From previous year’s awards, £12,500 (2021 - £41,500) remains unpaid at the year end. A full schedule of grants is given in note 7 on page 20.

As a result of the uncertainty cause by Covid-19, the war in Ukraine and the cost of living crisis we felt we needed to be cautious with our donations and charity work over the period. We believe that we are now in a much better position to increase the amount available to be donated to worthy causes.

During the year the trustees have implement a plan to deal with certain historical issues relating to the development of the site as the Royal Porcelain Works, including addressing certain snagging type issues. New commercial tenants have been found for several of the commercial units of the Royal Porcelain Works and as a result rental income increased significantly towards the end of the year.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

The results for the year and financial position of the charity are as shown in the annexed financial statements. The trustees consider the state of affairs of the Trust to be satisfactory.

Investment income is £659,514 (2021 - £517,771) and the costs of raising funds, including management of listed investments, are £176,250 (2021 - £143,780). Net income for the year amounted to £231,000 (2021 - £158,784), with donations and investment income being spent on charitable activities and investment management. No donations have been received into the Trust this year (2021 - £3,000). Expenditure on charitable activities is £310,445 (2021 - £290,288), the increase being due to grants approved.

Net realised gains on investment assets were £70,187 (2021 – net realised gains of £336,970) and net unrealised losses on listed investments and properties were £2,084,963 (2021 – net unrealised gains of £1,317,980). The value of the listed investment portfolio has slightly fallen across the year due to the impact of global events. The residential property portfolio was revalued during the year and has increased in value by £158,500 in addition to the £2,500 realised gain on sale of one of the properties, and the commercial investment property was revalued during the year and has reduced in value by £2,228,828 having previously been held at cost.

The principal funding source is income from the charity’s investments, along with the trading activities of Royal Porcelain Works Limited and some periodic donations.

The net assets at 5 April 2022 were £20,609,057 (2021 - £22,392,833).

RESERVES POLICY

The charity holds investments totalling £16,914,870 (2021 - £19,732,880) for the purpose of generating investment income used to fund the activities of the charity. Because of the volatility in the value of investments the charity has not set formal limits on the amounts to be held in such investments. In addition, the charity holds freehold property and related assets totalling £3,259,732 (2021 - £3,331,560) which the charity rents to both local charities and other organisations undertaking activities in line with the aims of the charity.

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The Bransford Trust

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2022 (Continued)

Free reserves excluding amounts held in fixed assets and also excluding concessionary loans relating to investment property held for capital appreciation of £550,000 (2021 - £1,075,000) was £984,455 (2021 - £403,393). The charity reduced its grant making activities during the year due to Covid-19, the war in Ukraine and the cost of living crisis, causing significant uncertainty as to the expected performance of investment holdings. The charity will look to increase the level of grants issued in the next financial year.

The trustees consider the reserves of the charity to be satisfactory.

FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS

The trustees regularly review the strategy and aims of the grant procedures and will continue making grants to causes with particular emphasis on education, music, the arts and the welfare and benefit of sick and young people.

INVESTMENT POLICY

The Bransford Trust has no restricted funds and a total return approach is used for the management of its investment portfolio.

The trustees are required to use income before they use capital and have appointed Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management as investment managers. They are tasked with preserving the Trust’s capital investments and producing an annual distributable income of at least 2% above inflation derived from investment income and gains excluding directly held property. They manage a mixed portfolio of equities, fixed interest and corporate bonds and cash.

Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management provide quarterly updates and an annual report for the trustees and attend the full trustees’ meetings to present details of the investment performance, including an overview of the general economic climate. In addition, they meet more frequently with the delegated sub-committees of trustees as required. The appointment as investment managers to the Trust is reconfirmed by the trustees annually.

The trustees engage local property experts Morgan Aps and GJS Dillon to manage the residential property portfolio and the commercial property portfolio on their behalf.

All income is generated from assets which are unrestricted. Sufficient assets are held in quickly realisable investments to cover any unexpected drop in income or cash requirement. The investment policy has been achieved in the year.

GRANT MAKING POLICY

The trustees meet twice a year to review the financial performance of the Trust and consider requests for grants. They delegate some functions to a sub-committee of at least two trustees who meet more regularly to review the Trust investments and administration. Additional "fast track" awards and grants up to £2,000 each may be approved by each trustee between trustee meetings. These awards must be ratified at a subsequent full trustee meeting. These awards and grants are limited so that no trustee may approve more than £6,000 per annum by means of this "fast track" process.

The trustees regularly review the strategy and aims of the grant procedures and will continue making grants to causes with particular emphasis on education, music, the arts and the welfare and benefit of sick and young people.

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The Bransford Trust

REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF THE BRANSFORD TRUST

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of The Bransford Trust and its subsidiary for the year ended 5 April 2022 which comprise the consolidated Statement of Financial Activities, the consolidated and charity Balance Sheets, the consolidated Statement of Cashflows and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion the financial statements:

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charity in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the group and parent charity’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

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The Bransford Trust

REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF THE BRANSFORD TRUST (Continued)

Other information

The trustees are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the Report of the Trustees, other than the financial statements and our Report of the Independent Auditors thereon.

Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.

We have nothing to report in this regard.

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 require us to report to you if, in our opinion:

Responsibilities of the Trustees

As explained more fully in the Trustees’ Responsibilities Statement (set out on page 6), the trustees are responsible for the preparation of financial statements that give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the charity or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

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The Bransford Trust

REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF THE BRANSFORD TRUST (Continued)

Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

We have been appointed as auditor under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and report in accordance with regulations made under section 154 of that Act.

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

As a result of these procedures we consider the most significant laws and regulations that have a direct impact on the financial statements are the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019), Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland', the Companies Act 2006 (and related legislation), the Charities Act 2011 (and related legislation) and laws and regulation regarding VAT, including partial VAT exemptions.

We performed audit procedures to detect non-compliances which may have a material impact on the financial statements, which included reviewing the financial statement disclosures, reviewing the calculations of VAT returns (including ensuring that only input VAT on qualifying expenditure has been claimed) and sample testing of monthly payroll records for the calculation of gross wages, payroll taxes and pension costs.

Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.

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The Bransford Trust

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2022

Notes
INCOME FROM:
Donations
2
Other trading activities
3
Investments
4
Total
EXPENDITURE ON:
Raising funds
5
Charitable activities
6
Total
NET INCOME
Net gains/(losses) on investment assets
Listed investments
12
Investment property
12
Net movement in funds
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
2022
Total
unrestricted
funds
£
-
58,181
659,514
717,695
176,250
310,445
486,695
231,000
53,052
(2,067,828)
(1,783,776)
22,392,833
20,609,057
2021
Total
unrestricted
funds
£
3,000
72,081
517,771
592,852
143,780
290,288
434,068
158,784
1,652,450
2,500
1,813,734
20,579,099
22,392,833

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The Group The Charity The Charity
Notes 2022
2021
2022 2021
£
£
£
£
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets 11 3,259,732
3,331,560
3,259,732 3,331,560
Investments 12 16,914,870
19,732,880
16,977,871 19,795,881
20,174,602
23,064,440
20,237,603 23,127,441
CURRENT ASSETS
Stock 15 56,977
56,977
-
Debtors 16 71,557
81,626
99,648 101,351
Cash at bank and in hand 958,459
367,373
909,607 337,595
1,086,993
505,976
1,009,255 438,946
CREDITORS: amounts falling due within
one year 17 (652,538)
(1,165,083)
(634,053) (1,161,050)
NET CURRENT ASSETS/(LIABILITIES) 434,455
(659,107)
375,202 (722,104)
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 20,609,057
22,405,333
20,612,805 22,405,337
CREDITORS: amounts falling due after
more than one year 18 (12,500) - (12,500)
NET ASSETS 20,609,057
22,392,833
20,612,805 22,392,837
FUNDS
Unrestricted income funds 20,609,057
22,392,833
20,612,805 22,392,837
TOTAL FUNDS 20,609,057
22,392,833
20,612,805 22,392,837

The Bransford Trust

CASHFLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2022

Notes to the
cash flow
statement
Cashflows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities
1
Cashflows from investing activities:
Income from listed investments
Proceeds from sales of investments
Purchase of investments
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities
Cashflows from financing activities:
Concessionary loans repaid in year
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities
Change in cash and cash equivalents in the year
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year
2
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year
2

2022
£
(190,279)
503,131
3,304,934
(2,922,731)
885,334
(525,000)
(525,000)
170,055
1,024,311
1,194,366
2021
£
(321,082)
368,697
3,219,142
(2,792,436)
795,403
(625,000)
(625,000)
(150,679)
1,174,990
1,024,311

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The Bransford Trust

NOTES TO THE CASHFLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2022

1 RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Net income/(expenditure) for the year
(as per the statement of financial activities)
Adjustments for:
Depreciation charge
Listed investment income
(Increase)/decrease in debtors
Increase/(decrease) in creditors
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities
2
ANALYSIS OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Cash at bank and in hand
Cash investments
Total cash and cash equivalents
3
ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET DEBT
As at 5
April 2021
£
Cash at bank and in hand
367,373
Cash investments
656,938
1,024,311
Concessionary loans
(1,075,000)
(50,689)
2022
£
231,000
71,828
(503,131)
10,069
(45)
(190,279)
2022
£
958,459
235,907
1,194,366
Cash flows
in year
£
591,086
(421,031)
170,055
525,000
695,055
2021
£
158,784
71,828
(368,697)
(48,943)
(134,054)
(321,082)
2021
£
367,373
656,938
1,024,311
As at 5
April 2022
£
958,459
235,907
1,194,366
(550,000)
644,366

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The Bransford Trust

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2022

1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparation

The Bransford Trust meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011.

The financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis under the historical cost convention, except for listed investments and investment properties which are measured at fair value. The financial statements are presented in sterling which is the functional currency of the charity rounded to the nearest pound.

Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements incorporate those of The Bransford Trust and its sole subsidiary Royal Porcelain Works Limited. All intra-group transactions, balances and unrealised gains on transactions between the Bransford Trust and Royal Porcelain Works Limited have been eliminated on consolidation. Any unrealised losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of an impairment of the relating asset transferred. The accounting policies of Royal Porcelain Works Limited are not considered different from those of the consolidated financial statements. Royal Porcelain Works Limited has a financial year end of 31 March 2022 and the financial results of Royal Porcelain Works Limited are adjusted for the effects of any significant transactions or events that occur between 31 March 2022 and 5 April 2022.

Exemption from preparing individual charity cash flow statement

As permitted by the exemptions within FRS 102 and Charities SORP (FRS 102), a separate cash flow statement for the charity’s individual results has not been prepared.

Income

Income, including grants receivable and donations, is recognised in the period in which the charity is entitled to receipt and the amount can be measured with reasonable certainty. Income is deferred only when the charity has to fulfil conditions before becoming entitled to it or where the donor has specified that the income is to be expended in a future period.

Rents receivable are recognised on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease.

Interest income (including interest receivable on fixed interest listed investment bonds) is recognised for all interest-bearing instruments on the effective interest rate basis. Dividends are recognised in the income statement when they are declared.

Donated goods

If at receipt it is practical to assess the fair value of donated goods, then donated goods are recognised in income at fair value at time of receipt. Where it is impractical to assess the fair value of donated goods, they are not recognised in the financial statements until they are sold.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2022

Expenditure

Expenditure is included on an accruals basis. Liabilities are included in the accounts as soon as recognised.

The cost of raising funds includes investment management costs.

Charitable activities costs include grant funding and support costs which are all allocated to charitable activities as this is the predominant activity. Grants payable are charged in the year when the offer is conveyed to the recipient except in those cases where the offer is conditional, such grants being recognised as expenditure when the conditions attaching are fulfilled. Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end are noted as a commitment, but not accrued as expenditure.

Governance costs comprise the costs of internal and external audit, any legal advice for the trustees, and all the costs of complying with constitutional and statutory requirements, such as the costs of Board and Committee meetings and of preparing statutory accounts and satisfying public accountability.

Grant making policy

The trustees meet twice a year to review the financial performance of the Trust and consider requests for grants. They delegate some functions to a sub-committee of at least two trustees who meet more regularly to review the Trust investments and administration. Additional "fast track" awards and grants up to £2,000 each may be approved by each trustee between trustee meetings. These awards must be ratified at a subsequent full trustee meeting. These awards and grants are limited so that no trustee may approve more than £6,000 per annum by means of this "fast track" process.

The trustees regularly review the strategy and aims of the grant procedures and will continue making grants to causes with particular emphasis on education, music, the arts and the welfare and benefit of sick and young people.

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are initially recorded at cost, and subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Any tangible assets carried at revalued amounts are recorded at the fair value at the date of revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost less estimated residual value of each asset over its expected useful life, as follows:

Freehold buildings 2% on cost
Freehold land not depreciated
Fixtures, fittings & equipment 10% on cost

In the individual accounts of The Bransford Trust, freehold land and buildings rented to its subsidiary Royal Porcelain Works Limited, which Royal Porcelain Works Limited uses for trading purposes (rather than renting out to third parties under operating leases), are classified as tangible fixed assets.

Investments

Quoted investments are stated at market value and investment property is revalued annually. Increases/(decreases) on revaluations are transferred to/(from) the Statement of Financial Activities.

Investment property is valued annually either by an independent professional valuer or by the trustees on an open market basis.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2022

Stock

Stock is measured at the lower of cost (or valuation for donated stock) and net realisable value.

Financial instruments

The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 'Basic Financial Instruments' and Section 12 'Other Financial Instruments Issues' of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments. Financial instruments are recognised when the charity becomes party to contractual provisions of the instrument. Financial assets are offset, with the net amounts presented in the accounts where there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Basic financial assets, which include trade and other receivables and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest.

Basic financial liabilities, including trade and other payables, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of future receipts, discounted at a market rate of interest. Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.

Trade payables are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of the operations from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade payables are recognised initially at transaction.

Concessionary loans

Concessionary loan made to or received from third parties on which no interest is to be charged are measured at historical cost.

Government grants

Government grants are recognised under the performance model. Grants that does not impose specified future performance-related conditions are recognised in income when the grant proceeds are received or receivable. Grants that imposes specified future performance-related conditions are recognised in income only when the performance-related conditions are met. Grants received before the revenue recognition criteria are satisfied are recognised as a liability.

Defined contribution pension schemes

The Bransford Trust operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to The Bransford Trust's pension scheme are charged in the period to which they relate.

Accumulated funds

Unrestricted general funds are funds which can be used in accordance with the charitable objects at the discretion of the trustees.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2022

Significant judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The areas where accounting policies of The Bransford Trust cause significant estimates or judgements in their application are:

Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated. They are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that may have a financial impact on the entity and that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

2 DONATIONS INCOME

Donations from C A & B Kinnear
3
OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES INCOME
Hall and room hire
Grants
Other trading income
4
INVESTMENT INCOME
Rent and service charges from investment properties
Income from listed investments
Bank interest
2022
£
-
-
2022
£
42,960
10,731
4,490
58,181
2022
£
156,383
503,131
-
659,514
2021
£
3,000
3,000
2021
£
1,032
68,064
2,985
72,081
2021
£
148,393
368,697
681
517,771

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The Bransford Trust

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2022

5
RAISING FUNDS EXPENDITURE
Direct costs of trading subsidiary
Investment management costs
Property management costs
Property repairs
6
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES EXPENDITURE
Royal Porcelain Works:
Professional fees
Wages and salaries
Marketing
Site management
Depreciation
Grants approved in year (note 7)
Support costs relating to Royal Porcelain Works:
Legal & professional fees
Administration costs
Bank charges
Governance costs:
Auditors' remuneration re external scrutiny
Accounts preparation
2022
£
37,447
105,850
25,475
7,478
176,250
2022
£
36,895
62,245
1,694
56,040
71,828
228,702
41,200
20,143
13,256
486
4,000
2,658
310,445
2021
£
21,841
112,528
4,694
4,717
143,780
2021
£
31,938
57,656
2,294
56,587
71,828
220,303
4,250
46,267
12,451
367
4,000
2,650
290,288

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2022

7 GRANTS

7
GRANTS
Worcester Live
Worcester Cathedral
Malvern Youth Community
Trust (The Cube)
Collar & Tie
County Air Ambulance
Dyson Perrins Museum
Severn Valley Railway
Small donations < £5,000
Commitments
at 5/4/21
Approved
in the year
Paid in the
year
Commitments
at 5/4/22
Due within
1 year
Due after
1 year
£
£
£
£
£
£
-
6,200
(6,200)
-
-
-
37,500
(25,000)
12,500
12,500
-
-
5,000
(5,000)
-
-
-
-
15,000
(15,000)
-
-
-
4,000
(4,000)
-
-
- -
-
5,000
(5,000)
-
-
-
-
5,000
(5,000)
-
-
-
-
9,000
(9,000)
-
- -
41,500
41,200
(70,200)
12,500
12,500
-

8 NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)

This is stated after charging/(crediting);

2022 2021
£ £
Depreciation 71,828 71,828
Auditors remuneration 4,000 4,000

9 TRUSTEES REMUNERATION, BENEFITS AND EXPENSES

No trustees received any remuneration or other benefits or expenses for the year ended 5 April 2022 or the year ended 5 April 2021.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2022

10 STAFF COSTS

Gross wages
Social security costs
Employer’s pension costs (defined contribution schemes)
2022
£
58,640
1,855
1,750
62,245
2021
£
68,653
1,235
1,781
71,669

The average number of employees for the year was 2 (2021 – 2).

No employee received remuneration of £60,000 or above for the year ended 5 April 2022 or the year ended 5 April 2021.

11 TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

The group and the charity

Cost:
At 6 April 2021
Additions
At 5 April 2022
Depreciation:
At 6 April 2021
Charge
At 5 April 2022
Net book value
At 5 April 2022
At 5 April 2021
Freehold land &
buildings
Fixtures, fittings
and equipment
Total
£
£
£
3,433,795
88,319
3,522,114
-
-
-
3,433,795
88,319
3,522,114
173,239
17,315
190,554
62,996
8,832
71,828
236,235
26,147
262,382
3,197,560
62,172
3,259,732
3,260,556
71,004
3,331,560

Included in freehold land and buildings of the charity is property rented to Royal Porcelain Works Limited, the charity’s subsidiary, with net book value of £3,197,560 (2021 - £3,260,556).

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2022

12 INVESTMENTS The Group

MARKET VALUE
At 6 April 2021
Additions
Disposals
Revaluations
At 5 April 2022
The investments are held:
Fixed Interest
Equities
Alternative Investments
Portfolio Cash
Cash Investments
Investment Property
The Charity
MARKET VALUE
At 6 April 2021
Additions
Disposals
Revaluations
At 5 April 2022
The investments are
held:
Fixed Interest
Equities
Alternative Investments
Portfolio Cash
Cash Investments
Investment Property
Subsidiary undertakings
Listed
Investments
£
12,778,116
2,917,731
(2,779,934)
53,052
Listed
Investments
£
12,778,116
2,917,731
(2,779,934)
53,052
Listed
Investments
£
12,778,114
2,917,731
(2,779,934)
53,052
Cash
£
656,938
-
(421,031)
-
Cash
£
656,938
-
(421,031)
-
Freehold
Property
£
6,297,828
5,000
(525,000)

(2,067,828)
Freehold
Property
£
6,297,828
5,000
(525,000)

(2,067,828)
Freehold
Property
£
6,297,828
5,000
(525,000)

(2,067,828)
Total
£
19,732,880
2,922,731
(3,725,965)
(2,014,776)
12,968,963 235,907 3,710,000 16,914,870
Quoted
Investments
£
4,534,999
5,708,559
2,725,405
235,907
-
-
Investment
Property
£
-
-
-
-
-
3,710,000
2022 Total
£
4,534,999

5,708,559

2,725,405

235,907

-

3,710,000
2021 Total
£
5,201,896
5,217,000
2,359,218
470,805
186,133
6,297,828
13,204,870 3,710,000 16,914,870
19,732,880
Cash
£
656,936
(421,031)
-
-
Freehold
Property
£
6,297,828
5,000
(525,000)
(2,067,828)
Subsidiary
Undertakings
£
63,001
-
-
-
Total
£
19,795,881
2,501,700
(3,304,934)
(2,014,776)
12,968,963 235,907 3,710,000 63,001 16,977,871
Quoted
Investments
£
4,534,999
5,708,559
2,725,405
235,907
-
-
-
Investment
Property
£
-
-
-
-
-
3,710,000
-
Subsidiary
Undertakings
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
63,001
2022 Total
£
4,534,999

5,708,559

2,725,405

235,907

-

3,710,000

63,001
13,204,870 3,710,000 63,001

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2022

INVESTMENT PROPERTY VALUATION

An independent professional valuation of the residential investment properties was completed by Morgan Aps Sales & Lettings LLP in January 2022, which the trustees considered to not be significantly different from the year end valuation. An independent professional valuation of the commercial investment properties was completed by GJS Dillion with a valuation date of 4 April 2022.

13 SUBSIDIARY UNDERTAKING

The Bransford Trust has a wholly owned subsidiary, Royal Porcelain Works Limited. Available profits are gift aided to the charity. The summary financial performance of the subsidiary is:

Turnover
Cost of sales
Gross profit
Administrative expenses
(Loss)/profit for the financial year
The aggregate of the assets and liabilities was:
Assets
Liabilities
Net assets
2022
£
116,655
(56,964)
59,691
(63,434)
(3,743)
158,014
(98,764)
59,250
2021
£
139,404
(31,909)
107,495
(42,602)
64,893
155,478
(92,485)
62,993

14 PARENT CHARITY

The consolidated statement of financial activities includes the results of the charity’s wholly owned subsidiary. The summary financial performance of the charity alone is:

Gross income
Expenditure
Net income/(expenditure)
Net gains/(losses) on investments
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
2022
£
634,634
(399,890)
234,744
(2,014,776)
22,392,837
20,612,805
2021
£
490,019
(396,128)
93,891
1,654,950
20,643,996
22,392,837

15 STOCK

15
STOCK
Group Charity
2022 2021 2022 2021
£ £ £ £
Goods held for resale 56,977 56,977 - -

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2022

16 DEBTORS

Trade debtors
Other debtors
Amounts owed by Royal Porcelain
Works Ltd
VAT
Group
2022
2021
£
£
59,817
20,748
11,740
55,126
-
-
-
5,752
71,557
81,626
Charity
2022
2021
£
£
30,074
4,275
1,000
9,626
68,574
82,969
-
4,481
99,648
101,351
Charity
2022
2021
£
£
30,074
4,275
1,000
9,626
68,574
82,969
-
4,481
99,648
101,351
101,351

17 CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

Concessionary loans – see note 21
Trade creditors
Grants payable – see note 7
Other creditors
VAT
Accruals
Deferred income
Group
2022
2021
£
£
550,000
1,075,000
14,920
22,322
12,500
29,000
930
1,659
3,062
-
41,267
35,351
29,859
1,751
652,538
1,165,083
Charity
2022
2021
£
£
550,000
1,075,000
5,333
12,834
12,500
29,000
929
1,659
7,458
-
39,627
34,056
18,206
8,501
634,053
1,161,050
Charity
2022
2021
£
£
550,000
1,075,000
5,333
12,834
12,500
29,000
929
1,659
7,458
-
39,627
34,056
18,206
8,501
634,053
1,161,050
1,161,050

Deferred income

Deferred income relates to investment property rental income received that relates to the next financial year.

18 CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR

Grants payable – see note 7 Group
2022
2021
£
£
-
12,500
-
12,500
Charity
2022
2021
£
£
-
12,500
-
12,500
Charity
2022
2021
£
£
-
12,500
-
12,500
12,500

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2022

19 OPERATING LEASE COMMITMENTS

At the year end The Bransford Trust had minimum lease income under non-cancellable operating leases fall due as follows:

Group Charity
2022 2021 2022 2021
£ £ £ £
Within one year 95,658 58,800 48,075 33,800
Between one and five years 121,881 76,158 75,131 61,575
After five years - - - -
217,539 134,958 123,206 95,375

20 CONTROL

The charity is under the control of its trustees.

21 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

At the year end, trustees Mr C A Kinnear OBE and Mrs B Kinnear were owed interest free concessionary loans amounting to £550,000 (2021 - £1,075,000) which are to be repaid once certain investment properties have been sold.

During the year The Bransford Trust purchased insurance under normal market conditions totalling £13,739 (2021 - £14,568) from Sutcliffe Insurance Brokers Limited, a company in which D Sutcliffe is a director and shareholder of its parent company.

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