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2023-03-31-accounts

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: SC048982

Report of the Trustees and Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

for

Police Roll of Honour Trust

Sharles Ltd Chartered Accountants

29 Brandon Street Hamilton ML3 6DA

Police Roll of Honour Trust

Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

Page
Report of the Trustees 1 to 5
Independent Examiner's Report 6
Statement of Financial Activities 7
Balance Sheet 8
Notes to the Financial Statements 9 to 13
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 14

Police Roll of Honour Trust

Report of the Trustees

for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2023. 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) (effective 1 January 2019).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Objectives and aims

The Trust is Incorporated by Royal Charter with the following objectives:

Main work

The main work of the Trust is educational in providing information and advice on the Roll of Honour and the officers killed in the line of duty. The research required to meet this end could not be completed without a national network of scores of volunteers who carry out research on request on our behalf and without the goodwill and co-operation of the all the UK police services and staff associations and related police charities and support organisations.

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Police Roll of Honour Trust

Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE

Charitable activities

The Trust remains unique in being the only charity dedicated to researching, naming and recording details of every police officer in the UK who has been killed or died as a result of their duties since the earliest days of professional law enforcement and the first known recorded death of a constable in 1545.

Roll of Honour

The National Police Officers Roll of Honour has been compiled after more than 25 years research and full details are held in our archive, printed roll of honour books and computerised database. There are over 5000 names recorded on our Roll.

Until 2021, our first recorded death was 1547, however, research has now shown that Watchman Nicholas Grey was murdered on 14 June 1545 and he is now our earliest dated entry on the Roll.

An executive names committee has continued to meet on a regular basis via MS Teams to review names on the Roll of Honour. Discrepancies have been addressed and new names added as a result of ongoing research. There were 13 names added in the last financial year.

The Roll of Honour has 4592 names recorded.

Royal Charter

In recognition of the Trust's work and it's status as the official source of the United Kingdom's Police Roll of Honour the Trust was honoured to be granted a Royal Charter by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The Charter was affixed with the Great Seal and became a legal document and thus incorporated the Trust in March 2018. A Royal Charter is an instrument of incorporation, granted by The Sovereign, which confers independent legal personality on an organisation and defines its objectives, constitution and powers to govern its own affairs. Royal Charters have a history dating back to the 13th century. Their original purpose was to create public or private corporations (including towns and cities), and to define their privileges and purpose. Nowadays, though Charters are still occasionally granted to cities, new Charters are normally reserved for bodies that work in the public interest and which can demonstrate pre-eminence, stability and permanence in their particular field.

Memorial

In April 2022, the Trust held a service within the Guard's Chapel in London, in remembrance of the 638 officers who died or were killed on duty with the Royal Irish Constabulary between 1836 and 1922 when the Force was disbanded. Families descended from those recorded on our Roll attended to reflect and share memories. Following the service, three wreaths were dedicated and laid by small groups at Westminster Cathedral, St Paul's Cathedral and the National Police Memorial on The Mall. This event was the culmination of a significant amount of work by trustees and was a fitting tribute to the fallen officers on the centenary anniversary of the disbanment of the RIC.

Research

The Trust has a group of researchers across the UK who spend a great deal of time reviewing names which may be included in the Roll of Honour. Their research is both online and physical and all new names added are evidenced through records and are in line with our criteria.

A new researcher was appointed, Mick Winters, who has been researching Irish Police casualties for a number of years and has provided some fascinatingly detailed and factual information about RIC officers for whom we held very little information. His knowledge and expertise will add further depth to the names on our digital roll of honour on our website. The information provided by Mick was instrumental to the success of the RIC event.

In May, two trustees attended Police Week in Washington DC. Police week is coordinated by a number of police charities in the United States of America, including Concerns of Police Survivors. This week enabled the trustees to see how charities, colleagues and family members come together from all over the US to reflect on their fallen officers. Events included an address at the Capitol building by President Biden and demonstrates the the commitment to ensuring that the lives of all officers on the US Roll of Honour are celebrated and remembered.

Enquiries

As well as public and family enquiries we receive enquiries from the media, police services and government departments being recognised as the most comprehensive and reliable source of information in this area.

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Police Roll of Honour Trust

Report of the Trustees

for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

Website

The Trust website at www.policememorial.org.uk remains the primary source for the National Police Roll of Honour, it is referenced extensively and used by Government, Police Forces and members of the public as well as other charities.

It is constantly updated with new and additional information. It provides free access to the Roll of Honour and other memorial and associated information. The Rolls can be searched annually or by police force area. The new 'On this day' feature is unique in the UK and allows people to see, throughout history, police officers recorded on the Roll of Honour on the day they visit the website.

Fundraising activities

The Trust has a close working relationship with the other main charities associated with remembering fallen officers and their families, namely:

In March 2023, the Blue Thistle Ball was held in Edinburgh to raise funds for the Trust's ongoing work. The merger with National Police Memorial Trust anticipated in April 2023 means that the new charity will require to petition for a new Coat of Arms. Lord Lyon, King of Arms was in attendance at the Ball and provided an after dinner speech. Almost 100 attendees were present and the silent auction and raffle tickets raised a significant amount of money for the Trust. It is the first time the Trust has had an event in Scotland, and it has built new and strengthened existing relationships with law enforcement partners north of the border.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Principal funding sources

The charities main funding streams are:

Reserves policy

We have no fixed policy for the amount of reserves but rather would organise a special appeal should our funds fall below around £2,500; ongoing fundraising this year has ensured this has not occurred.

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Police Roll of Honour Trust

Report of the Trustees

for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

FUTURE PLANS

Welsh Memorial

Planning work and fundraising with Welsh Police Forces will continue towards the creation and installation of a Police Memorial in Wales. This project is estimated to cost in the region of £500,000. The location and design in principal have been agreed but given the estimated costs this project will take longer than first hoped but remains an ongoing priority for the Trust.

Police Arboretum Memorial Trust

The Trust is committed to supporting sister charity PAMT and supplies the names for the Roll of Honour at the National Arboretum. Following a meeting with the Chair of the Digital Education Committee, we look forward to working more closely to realise our shared vision for enhanced information sets around all those recorded, which could include biographical information shared from friends and relatives and more personal information about the officers who tragically died on duty.

Merger with National Police Memorial Day Trust

It is anticipated that the Trust will merge with our sister charity, National Police Memorial Day Trust early in the new financial year. These charities, both well established in their own right, will complement the aims and objectives of each, and together will ensure that the names of officers who died on duty are not only recorded in the Roll of Honour, but will be remembered annually at a service open to all friends, family and colleagues.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document

The charity was granted a Royal Charter and incorporated the Trust in March 2018. The charter supersedes any former governing documents and defines the objectives and constitution of the charity.

The charity is registered in both Scotland (SC048982) and England & Wales (1179754).

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees

New trustees are appointed by existing trustees subject to a 6 month probationary period. Thereafter, all trustees must be re-elected every 5 years.

Organisational structure

Day to day management of the charity is delegated to the secretary, David Acheson.

Decision making

The Trust is managed by its Trustees who liaise and meet informally on a regular basis to conduct and oversee Trust business with several formal meetings a year. As a result of the pandemic, no physical meetings took place in the last financial year, with MS Teams being utilised as an alternative.

The Trust is supported and advised when required by the advisors.

Decision making

The Trust is managed by its Trustees who liaise and meet informally on a regular basis via MS Teams to conduct and oversee Trust business with several formal meetings a year. Executive committees, such as the Names' Committee has delegated responsibility to assess if names should or should not be included in the Roll of Honour. When there is not complete consensus amongst the Names' Committee members, the decision is remitted to the wider board of trustees for discussion.

The Trust is supported and advised when required by advisors.

Risk management

The Trust is a small charity and there are no major risks involved.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Registered Charity number

SC048982

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Police Roll of Honour Trust

Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

Principal address Lancashire Constabulary HQ Preston Lancashire PR4 5SB

Trustees

J Matulevicze T McLoughlin D Acheson D Gunn J Giblin C McLaughlin D Wilbraham K Redgate (resigned 31.3.23) T Purcell A MacDonald (resigned 30.4.22) J Apter (resigned 30.4.22) S Edwards (resigned 30.4.22) D Murphy

Independent Examiner Sharles Ltd Chartered Accountants 29 Brandon Street Hamilton ML3 6DA

Dec 22, 2023 Approved by order of the board of trustees on ............................................. and signed on its behalf by:

Signature:

J Matulevicze (Dec 22, 2023 14:23 GMT) Email: joanne.matulevicze@rollofhonour.police.uk ......................................................................

J Matulevicze - Trustee

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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Police Roll of Honour Trust

I report on the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2023 set out on pages seven to thirteen.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended). The charity's trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(1)(a) to (c) of the Accounts Regulations does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as required under Section 44(1)(c) of the Act and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of the independent examiner's report

My examination was carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.

Independent examiner's statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention :

have not been met; or

Signature:

Email: robert.pollock@sharles-ca.co.uk

Robert Pollock

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland

Sharles Ltd Chartered Accountants 29 Brandon Street Hamilton ML3 6DA

Dec 22, 2023 Date: .............................................

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Police Roll of Honour Trust

Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

Unrestricted
Restricted
fund
funds
Notes
£
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
9,698
11,835
Other trading activities
2
40,737
-
Investment income
3
32
-
Total
50,467
11,835
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
12,388
-
Charitable activities
Police Roll of Honour Trust
30,219
10,276
Other
212
-
Total
42,819
10,276
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
7,648
1,559
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
33,869
490
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
41,517
2,049
2023
Total
funds
£
21,533
40,737
32
62,302
12,388
40,495
212
53,095
9,207
34,359
43,566
2022
Total
funds
£
18,524
3,938
22
22,484
10,612
19,836
212
30,660
(8,176)
42,535
34,359

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Police Roll of Honour Trust

Balance Sheet
31 March 2023
Unrestricted
Restricted
fund
funds
Notes
£
£
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
7
213
-
CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks
8
1,300
-
Debtors
9
-
-
Cash at bank
40,004
2,049
41,304
2,049
NET CURRENT ASSETS
41,304
2,049
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
41,517
2,049
NET ASSETS
41,517
2,049
FUNDS
10
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
TOTAL FUNDS
2023
Total
funds
£
213
1,300
-
42,053
43,353
43,353
43,566
43,566
41,517
2,049
43,566
2022
Total
funds
£
425
4,390
2,000
27,544
33,934
33,934
34,359
34,359
33,869
490
34,359

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on Dec 22, 2023 ............................................. and were signed on its behalf by:

Signature:

J Matulevicze (Dec 22, 2023 14:23 GMT)

Email: joanne.matulevicze@rollofhonour.police.uk

.............................................

J Matulevicze - Trustee

Signature:

D Acheson (Dec 22, 2023 14:25 GMT) Email: dave.acheson@rollofhonour.police.uk .............................................

D Acheson - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Police Roll of Honour Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with 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' and the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

Income

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity charityto that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Tangible fixed assets

At each balance sheet date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible fixed assets to determine whether there is any indication that any items have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of an asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss. Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of the asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.

Individual assets costing £1,000 or less are not capitalised but are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period in which they were purchased.

Depreciation is provided at the following rates in order to write off the cost of each asset over its estimated useful life:-

Computer Equipment - 25% straight line.

Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell (net realisable value). Costs, which comprise direct production costs, are based on the method appropriate to the type of inventory class, but usually on a first-in-first-out basis. Overheads are charged to the income statement as incurred. Net realisable value is based on the estimated selling price less any estimated completion or selling costs.

When stocks are sold, the carrying amount of those stocks is recognised as an expense in the period in which the related revenue is recognised. The amount of any write-down of stocks to net realisable value and all losses of stocks are recognised as an expense in the period in which the write-down or loss occurs. The amount of any reversal of any write-down of stocks is recognised as a reduction in the amounts of stocks recognised as an expense in the period in which the reversal occurs.

Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

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Police Roll of Honour Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Fund accounting

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

2. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES

3.

Shop income
INVESTMENT INCOME
Deposit account interest
2023
£
40,737
2023
£
**32 **
2022
£
3,938
2022
£
22

4. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2023 nor for the year ended 31 March 2022.

Trustees' expenses

The charity has met the individual travel and subsistence expenses for 9 of the trustees. These expenses total £9,430 in the period to March 2023 (2022 - £6,453).

5. STAFF COSTS

The charity has no employees in either the current or prior year.

6. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

Unrestricted
Restricted
fund
funds
£
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
14,100
4,424
Other trading activities
3,938
-
Investment income
22
-
Total
18,060
4,424
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
10,612
-
Charitable activities
Police Roll of Honour Trust
15,779
4,057
Other
212
-
Total
26,603
4,057
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
(8,543)
367
Total
funds
£
18,524
3,938
22
22,484
10,612
19,836
212
30,660
(8,176)

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Police Roll of Honour Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

6. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued - continued
Unrestricted Restricted
Total
fund funds funds
£ £ £
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward 42,412 123 42,535
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 33,869 490 34,359
7. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Computer
equipment
£
COST
At 1 April 2022 and 31 March 2023 4,323
DEPRECIATION
At 1 April 2022 3,898
Charge for year 212
At 31 March 2023 4,110
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2023 213
At 31 March 2022 425
8. STOCKS
2023 2022
£ £
Stocks 1,300 4,390
9. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2023 2022
£ £
Trade debtors - 2,000
10. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement At
At 1.4.22 in funds 31.3.23
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 33,869 7,648 41,517
Restricted funds
Memorials 490 1,559 2,049
TOTAL FUNDS 34,359 **9,207 ** 43,566

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Police Roll of Honour Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

10. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund
50,467
(42,819) 7,648
Restricted funds
Memorials
11,835
(10,276) 1,559
TOTAL FUNDS
**62,302 **
**(53,095) ** **9,207 **
Comparatives for movement in funds
Net
movement At
At 1.4.21 in funds 31.3.22
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund
42,412
(8,543) 33,869
Restricted funds
Memorials
123
367 490
TOTAL FUNDS
42,535
(8,176) 34,359
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund
18,060
(26,603) (8,543)
Restricted funds
Memorials
4,424
(4,057) 367
TOTAL FUNDS
22,484
(30,660) (8,176)

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Police Roll of Honour Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued

for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

10. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:

Net
movement At
At 1.4.21
in funds
31.3.23
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 42,412 (895) 41,517
Restricted funds
Memorials 123 1,926 2,049
TOTAL FUNDS 42,535 1,031 43,566
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above a
as follows:
Incoming
Resources
Movement
resources
expended
in funds
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 68,527 (69,422) (895)
Restricted funds
Memorials 16,259 (14,333) 1,926
TOTAL FUNDS 84,786 (83,755) 1,031

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

11. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2023.

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Police Roll of Honour Trust

Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

2023 2022
£ £
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Donations 258 13,103
Fundraising 7,175 -
Memberships 1,027 997
Projects 13,073 4,424
21,533 18,524
Other trading activities
Shop income 40,737 3,938
Investment income
Deposit account interest **32 ** 22
Total incoming resources 62,302 22,484
EXPENDITURE
Other trading activities
Purchases 12,388 10,576
Charitable activities
Insurance - 105
Postage and stationery 3,071 585
Travel and subsistence 9,430 6,453
Subscriptions 957 4,631
Fundraising activity 13,134 2,938
Projects 10,276 4,057
36,868 18,769
Other
Computer equipment 212 212
Support costs
Finance
Bank charges 90 18
Governance costs
Accountancy 1,100 1,050
Legal and professional fees **2,437 ** 35
**3,537 ** 1,085
Total resources expended 53,095 30,660
Net income/(expenditure) **9,207 ** (8,176)

This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements

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