Docomomo.UK Financial Statements Year Ended 31 March 2024
Charity registration number: 1178075
Docomomo.UK
Financial Statements
Year Ended 31 March 2024
Contents
| Contents | |
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| Charity Reference and Administrative Details | 2 |
| Trustees’ Annual Report | 3 |
| Accountants Report | 5 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 6 |
| Balance Sheet | 7 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 8 |
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Docomomo.UK
Charity Reference and Administrative Details
Year Ended 31 March 2024
Charity registration number 1178075 Trustees C A MacIntosh (appointed 08/02/2024) K R Williams (appointed 06/02/2024) E D Coad (appointed 06/02/2024) P Inskip Chair of working party Robert Loader Registered office 77 Cowcross Street London EC1M 6EJ Accountants Praxis 1 Poultry London EC2R 8EJ
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Docomomo.UK
Trustees’ Annual Report
Year Ended 31 March 2024
The Trustees present their report and the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2023. The trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) “Accounting and Reporting by Charities” in preparing the annual report and financial statements of the charity.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in notes to the accounts and comply with the charity’s governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and 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 published in October 2019.
Trustees of the charity
The trustees who have served during the year and since the year end were as follows:
Emma Dent Coad (Appointed 08/02/2024) P Inskip Keith R Willliams (Appointed 08/02/2024) Catherine Alisa MacIntosh (Appointed 08/02/2024) A Fretton (Resigned 08/02/2024) E Woodman (Resigned 08/02/2024)
Objectives and activities
The charity's objectives are to promote the documentation and conservation of the works of the Modem Movement in architecture. planning and design.
The Modern Movement represented a profound shift in cultural values in which creativity stale conformity. Brilliant new forms of building technology were introduced hinting at endless possibilities for improving the world. Much was produced that was untested, however, and many important building failed in use. Others have simply degraded in time, as all buildings do. In addition, after the impact of their initial novelty, many important buildings were allowed to fall into neglect, altered insensitively or even demolished.
These pioneering buildings are now part of our past, and we face unprecedented questions about how to conserve or replace them. The problem was first addressed comprehensively by Docomomo International, our parent body, which was founded in the Netherlands in the late 1980s with the aim of documenting and conserving the world's Modern heritage. It now consists of some 70 national and regional Docomomo chapters worldwide, of which Docomomo.UK, a non-profit organisation run on a voluntary basis, is the British branch. Working independently but pooling information, we have helped government bodies, architects and planners reappraise the importance of retaining and skilfully refitting 20th-century buildings, thereby protecting one of modern civilisation's most important cultural resources.
Docomomo.UK campaigns for the preservation and protection of these buildings. This includes organising visits to at risk buildings, contacting owners, developers and local authorities, making listing applications, and advocacy for specific buildings in the press.
Our working party organise a year-round series of talks and events to educate members and interested third parties on Modernist architects and buildings. The charity is also presently planning the publication of its first book on a specific architect of the Modern Movement.
Public benefit
The trustees have considered the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit and fee charging.
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Docomomo.UK
Trustees’ Annual Report
Year Ended 31 March 2024
Strategic Report
Achievements and performance
During the year the charity continued its programme of education and advocacy through the talks and event programme. Talks and events included:
26 March 2024 Emma Dent-Coad and Murry John on the Grenfell Estate
24 March 2024 Visit to Crossness
30 January 2024 AGM followed by Charged Voids - Philip Boyle
11 December 2023 Nick Thoburn on Robin Hood Gardens
15th November 2023 Peter Tabori: An unsung hero of Camden housing with the University of Westminster
17 October 2023 Tony Fretton a talk on Alvaro Siza
23 September 2023 Expanded Town: Aylesbury (walking tour(
11 September 2023 Planning Milton Keynes Symposium
29 July 2023 Walking the Abercrombie Plan
4 July 2023 Annalie Riches on Park Hill Phase 2
24 June 2023 Hollamby’s Suburbs - Lambeth low-rise housing walking tour
6 June 2023 Keith Williams on Sir Basil Spence..
23 May 2023 Talk by Peter Wyeth on Jean Weltz.
25 April 2023 Philip Boyle on Rudolph Schindler
1 April 2023 Visit to Dukes Head Yard.
Financial review (including reserves policy)
The charity has a net deficit of £6,275 (2023: Net deficit of £9,856).
Plans for future periods
Docomomo’s 2024/25 programme of events continues with a programme of talks being planned.
Structure, governance and management
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a CIO constitution, and constitutes a Charitable Incorporated Organisation.
The constitution provides for a working party to be elected to direct the policy and general management of the charity.
Wider network
Docomomo.UK is a chapter of The DOCOMOMO International Association (Docomomo International).
Docomomo International is a not-for-profit association headquartered in Delft, The Netherlands, and governed by a constitutional document. The head office of the association is TU Delft, Building 8, Julianalaan 134, 2628 BL Delft, The Netherlands.
On behalf of the board of trustees
K Williams, Trustee
28 January 2025
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Docomomo.UK
Accountants Report to the Trustees of Docomomo.UK
Year Ended 31 March 2024
In order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Charities Act 2011, we have prepared for your approval the financial statements of Docomomo.UK the financial year ended 31 March 2024 which comprises the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet and the related notes 1 to 12 from the Charitable Incorporated Organisation’s accounting records and from information and explanations you have given us.
We are subject to the ethical and other professional requirements of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) which are detailed at http://www.icaew.com/en/members/regulationsstandards-and-guidance/.
It is your duty to ensure that Docomomo.UK has kept adequate accounting records and to prepare financial statements that give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and surplus or deficit of Docomomo.UK. You consider that Docomomo.UK is exempt from the statutory audit requirement for the financial year.
We have not been instructed to carry out an audit or a review of the financial statements of Docomomo.UK. For this reason, we have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the accounting records or information and explanations you have given to us and we do not, therefore, express any opinion on the Charitable Incorporated Organisation’s financial statements.
This report is made solely to the Trustees of Docomomo.UK, as a body, in accordance with the terms of our engagement letter. Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the financial statements of Docomomo.UK and state those matters that we have agreed to state to you in this report in accordance with ICAEW Technical Release 07/16 AAF. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than Docomomo.UK and its Trustees as a body for our work or for this report.
Praxis Accountant 1 Poultry London EC2R 8EJ
28 January 2025
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Docomomo.UK
Statement of Financial Activities
Year Ended 31 March 2024
| Note Income and endowments from: Donations and legacies 2 Investments 3 Total income and endowments Expenditure on: Charitable activities 4 Net Income / (expenditure) Transfers between funds Net movement in funds 11 Reconciliation of funds: Total funds brought forward 11 Total funds carried forward 11 |
2024 Unrestricted funds Total £ £ 8,913 8,913 4 4 8,917 8,917 15,192 15,192 (6,275) (6,275) - - (6,275) (6,275) 28,485 28,485 22,210 22,210 |
2023 Total £ 5,430 206 |
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| 5,636 15,492 |
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| (9,856) - |
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| (9,856) 38,341 |
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| 28,485 |
All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised during the year.
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Docomomo.UK
Balance Sheet
Year Ended 31 March 2024
| Year Ended 31 March 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Note Current assets Cash at bank and in hand Debtors 9 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 10 Net current assets Total assets less current liabilities Net assets Charity Funds Unrestricted funds 11 Total charity funds 11 |
2024 £ 22,785 172 22,957 (747) 22,210 22,210 22,210 22,210 22,210 |
2023 £ 28,485 - |
| 28,485 - |
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| 28,485 | ||
| 28,485 | ||
| 28,485 | ||
| 28,485 | ||
| 28,485 |
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Board on 28 January 2025. Signed on behalf of the board of trustees.
K Williams, Trustee
The notes on pages 8 to 13 form part of these financial statements.
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Docomomo.UK
Notes to the Financial Statements
Year Ended 31 March 2024
1 Summary of significant accounting policies
(a) General information and basis of preparation
Docomomo.UK is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation incorporated in England. In the event of the charity being wound up, the members have no liability to contribute to its assets. The address of the registered office is given in the charity information on page 2 of these financial statements.
The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by 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 issued in October 2019, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), the Charities Act 2011 and UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.
The financial statements have been prepared to give a ‘true and fair’ view and have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a ‘true and fair view’. This departure has involved following the 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 issued in October 2019 rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has since been withdrawn.
The financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis under the historical cost convention, modified to include certain items at fair value. The financial statements are presented in sterling which is the functional currency of the charity and rounded to the nearest £.
The significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all years presented unless otherwise stated.
(b) Funds
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.
Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the trustees for particular purposes. The aim and use of each designated fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements. Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the charity for particular purposes.
(c) Income recognition
All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) when the charity is legally entitled to the income after any performance conditions have been met, the amount can be measured reliably and it is probable that the income will be received.
For donations to be recognised the charity will have been notified of the amounts and the settlement date in writing. If there are conditions attached to the donation and this requires a level of performance before entitlement can be obtained then income is deferred until those conditions are fully met or the fulfilment of those conditions is within the control of the charity and it is probable that they will be fulfilled.
Donated facilities and donated professional services are recognised in income at their fair value when their economic benefit is probable, it can be measured reliably and the charity has control over the item. Fair value is determined on the basis of the value of the gift to the charity. For example, the amount the charity would be willing to pay in the open market for such facilities and services. A corresponding amount is recognised in expenditure.
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Docomomo.UK
Notes to the Financial Statements
Year Ended 31 March 2024
No amount is included in the financial statements for volunteer time in line with the SORP. Further detail is given in the Trustees’ Annual Report.
Investment income is earned through holding assets for investment purposes such as shares and property. It includes dividends, interest and rent.
(d) Expenditure recognition
All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category. Expenditure is recognised where there is a legal or constructive obligation to make payments to third parties, it is probable that the settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. It is categorised under the following headings:
-
Expenditure on charitable activities includes the costs of the charity’s education and advocacy activities; and
-
Other expenditure represents those items not falling into the categories above.
Irrecoverable VAT is charged as an expense against the activity for which expenditure arose.
Grants payable to third parties are within the charitable objectives. Where unconditional grants are offered, this is accrued as soon as the recipient is notified of the grant, as this gives rise to a reasonable expectation that the recipient will receive the grants. Where grants are conditional relating to performance then the grant is only accrued when any unfulfilled conditions are outside of the control of the charity.
(e) Support costs allocation
Support costs are those that assist the work of the charity but do not directly represent charitable activities and include office costs and governance costs. They are incurred directly in support of expenditure on the objects of the charity. Where support costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to expenditure on charitable activities on a basis consistent with use of the resources.
The analysis of these costs is included in note 5.
(f) Debtors and creditors receivable / payable within one year
Debtors and creditors with no stated interest rate and receivable or payable within one year are recorded at transaction price. Any losses arising from impairment are recognised in expenditure.
(g) Going concern
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis as the trustees believe that no material uncertainties exist. The trustees have considered the level of funds held and the expected level of income and expenditure for 12 months from authorising these financial statements. The budgeted income and expenditure is sufficient with the level of reserves for the charity to be able to continue as a going concern.
(h) Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
No significant judgements have been made in the process of applying the above accounting policies.
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Docomomo.UK
Notes to the Financial Statements
Year Ended 31 March 2024
2 Income from donations and legacies
| Income from donations and legacies | ||
|---|---|---|
| Subscriptions Event related donations Other donations Legacies Donated services |
2024 £ 4,566 3,347 - - 1,000 8,913 |
2023 £ 1,638 2,792 - - 1,000 |
| 5,430 |
Income from donations and legacies was all attributable to unrestricted funds.
3 Income from investments
| Interest on deposits Income from investments was all attributable to unrestricted funds. 4 Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities Charitable activities 2023 Activities undertaken directly Grant funding of activities 2023 2023 £ £ Events and advocacy 465 - Publishing - - 465 - Charitable activities 2024 Activities undertaken directly Grant funding of activities 2024 2024 £ £ Events and advocacy 1,105 - Publishing - - 1,105 - |
Interest on deposits Income from investments was all attributable to unrestricted funds. 4 Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities Charitable activities 2023 Activities undertaken directly Grant funding of activities 2023 2023 £ £ Events and advocacy 465 - Publishing - - 465 - Charitable activities 2024 Activities undertaken directly Grant funding of activities 2024 2024 £ £ Events and advocacy 1,105 - Publishing - - 1,105 - |
Interest on deposits Income from investments was all attributable to unrestricted funds. 4 Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities Charitable activities 2023 Activities undertaken directly Grant funding of activities 2023 2023 £ £ Events and advocacy 465 - Publishing - - 465 - Charitable activities 2024 Activities undertaken directly Grant funding of activities 2024 2024 £ £ Events and advocacy 1,105 - Publishing - - 1,105 - |
2024 £ 4 4 Support costs 2024 £ 14,087 - |
2023 £ 206 206 Total 2024 £ 15,192 - |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,105 - |
14,087 | 15,192 | ||
| Activities undertaken directly Grant funding of activities 2023 2023 £ £ 465 - - - |
Support costs 2023 £ 15,027 - |
Total 2023 £ 15,492 - 15,492 |
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| 465 - |
15,027 |
All of the above costs were attributable to unrestricted funds.
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Docomomo.UK
Notes to the Financial Statements
Year Ended 31 March 2024
5 Allocation of support costs
| Support costs 2024 Subscriptions Information technology Bank charges Governance costs Consultancy Total Support costs 2023 Subscriptions Information technology Bank charges Governance costs Consultancy Total |
Events and Advocacy Publishing Total £ £ £ 2024 2024 2024 230 - 230 892 - 892 - - - 1,000 - 1,000 11,965 - 11,965 |
|---|---|
| 14,087 - 14,087 |
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| Events and Advocacy Publishing Total £ £ £ 2023 2023 2023 867 - 867 2,304 - 2,304 - - - 1,000 - 1,000 10,856 - 10,856 |
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| 15,027 - 15,027 |
6 Governance costs
| Governance costs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Accounting / independent examiners fee | 2024 £ 1,000 1,000 |
2023 £ 1,000 |
| 1,000 |
7 Trustees' and key management personnel remuneration and expenses
The trustees neither received nor waived any remuneration during the year (2023: £ nil).
The trustees did not have any expenses reimbursed during the year (2023: £ nil).
8 Staff costs and employee benefits
The average monthly number of employees and full time and full time equivalent (FTE) was nil (2023: nil)
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Docomomo.UK
Notes to the Financial Statements
Year Ended 31 March 2024
9 Debtors Other debtors
| 2024 £ 172 172 |
2023 £ - |
|---|---|
| - |
10 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
| Other creditors 11 Fund reconciliation Unrestricted funds Balance at 1 Apr 2022 Income Expenditure Transfers £ £ £ £ General Fund 18,341 5,636 (15,492) - Denzil Dunnett Bequest 20,000 - - - 38,341 1,659 (15,492) - Balance at 1 Apr 2023 Income Expenditure Transfers £ £ £ £ General Fund 8,485 8,917 (15,192) - Denzil Dunnett Bequest 20,000 - - - 28,485 8,917 (15,192) - |
Other creditors 11 Fund reconciliation Unrestricted funds Balance at 1 Apr 2022 Income Expenditure Transfers £ £ £ £ General Fund 18,341 5,636 (15,492) - Denzil Dunnett Bequest 20,000 - - - 38,341 1,659 (15,492) - Balance at 1 Apr 2023 Income Expenditure Transfers £ £ £ £ General Fund 8,485 8,917 (15,192) - Denzil Dunnett Bequest 20,000 - - - 28,485 8,917 (15,192) - |
2024 2023 £ £ 747 - 747 - Gains / (losses) Balance at 31 Mar 2023 £ £ - 8,485 - 20,000 - 28,485 Gains / (losses) Balance at 31 Mar 2024 £ £ - 2,210 - 20,000 - 22,210 |
2023 £ - |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | |||
| 28,485 8,917 (15,192) - |
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| Balance at 1 Apr 2022 Income Expenditure Transfers £ £ £ £ 18,341 5,636 (15,492) - 20,000 - - - |
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| 38,341 1,659 (15,492) - |
The General Fund is used for the core costs and ongoing charitable activities of Docomomo.UK. £20,000 of The Denzil Dunnett Bequest has been designated by the trustees for the publication costs of a forthcoming book.
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Docomomo.UK
Notes to the Financial Statements
Year Ended 31 March 2024
12 Related party transactions
There are no related party transactions during the period (2023: £ nil).
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