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2021-12-31-accounts

WALSINGHAM TRUST

(A company limited by guarantee)

ANNUAL REPORT AND

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

Company number: 11655451 Registered Charity Number 1180690

WALSINGHAM TRUST

TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Trustees Monsignor Keith Barltrop
Rev John Butters
Rt Rev Robert Byrne
Matthew Fernandez-Graham
John Gibbs
Katherine Hattrell
Rt Rev Alan Hopes (chair)
Dr David Livesey
Monsignor Anthony Rogers
Member Catholic Trust for England and Wales (CaTEW)
Rector Monsignor Philip Moger
Principal Ofice Pilgrim Bureau
Friday Market Place
Walsingham
Norfolk
NR22 6EG
Charity Registration No 1180690
Company No 11655451
Independent Auditors Haysmacintyre LLP
10 Queen Street Place
London
EC4R 1AG
Solicitors Bates Wells
10 Queen Street Place
London
EC4R 1BE
Bankers Lloyds Bank PLC
3 North Brink
Wisbech
Cambridgeshire
PE13 1JT
TSB
PO Box 1000
BX4 7SB

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WALSINGHAM TRUST

TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

INTRODUCTION

The trustees submit their annual report and the audited financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021. The financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Companies Act 2006, the Memorandum and Articles of Association, and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice for Charities (SORP 2015) (Second Edition, effective 1 January 2019).

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE & MANAGEMENT

Governance

The Walsingham Trust is a registered charity (Charity no. 1180690) and a company limited by guarantee. The company is constituted by its Memorandum and Articles of Association dated 1 November 2018, and was registered at Companies House, company no. 11655451, on 1 November 2018.

The Trust is governed by a Board of Trustees, chaired by the Bishop of East Anglia, which meets at least three times per Period.

Ownership

The Trust is a wholly owned subsidiary undertaking of the Catholic Trust for England and Wales (CaTEW) which is it’s parent and sole member. It has no subsidiary undertakings.

Appointment of Trustees

The procedures for the appointment, rotation and re-election of trustees are set out in the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Trust. There must be a minimum of 3 trustees and there is no maximum.

Trustees are appointed by the Bishop of East Anglia and one trustee is appointed by the Member – the Catholic Trust for England and Wales, which itself is a registered charity (Charity no. 1097482) and is a company limited by guarantee - company number 04734592.

The trustees who served the charity during the year were as follows: Monsignor Keith Barltrop Rev John Butters Rt Rev Robert Byrne Matthew Fernandez-Graham Katherine Hattrell Rt Rev Alan Hopes Dr David Livesey Monsignor Anthony Rogers

Organisational structure and decision-making policies

When the organisation was established, the first trustees were guided by good governance practice in the charity sector, to achieve good governance through regular meetings of the trustees – at least three a year - which receive comprehensive, concise and timely reports on the charity’s strategic direction together with occasional meetings focussed only on strategy as well as urgent decisions taken by electronic circulation and/or additional meetings when required.

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The Rector and CEO oversee the running of the Walsingham Trust on behalf of the trustees. The Rector is responsible for the spiritual and liturgical aspects of operations. The CEO is responsible for the civil aspects of operations. Having in 2020 strengthened the management capacity of the organisation, reporting to the CEO, with the appointment of a Director of Operations responsible for the day-to-day management and coordination of operations, in 2021 a Financial Controller, also reporting to the CEO, was appointed to strengthen the financial function.

WALSINGHAM TRUST

TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT (Continued)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

Most of the properties from which the Trust operates are owned by the Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia. The use of these properties was granted to the Trust rent-free.

Policies adopted for the induction and training of Trustees

All the current trustees are first trustees who, with the exception of the Bishop and the appointed trustee, retired from office in accordance the articles of association on 24 June 2022.

New trustees will be provided with an 'Induction Pack' covering such topics as legal status and governance, structure, organisation and staffing, governance, policy, and strategy. They will also be invited to participate in each of the Shrine activities and to visit all of the charities premises so that they have a good understanding of the life of the Shrine.

OBJECTS AND ACTIVITIES

Objects

The objects of the charity are:

Activities

In order to further the objects noted above, the primary areas of activity in 2021 were the Shrine, a hostel, a retreat centre, a tearoom, a shop selling religious artefacts, and the Walsingham Association which supports the work of the Trust.

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

The support of the Faithful

We thank all for supporting the work of the Shrine spiritually and materially this last year. The pandemic has continued to place incredible pressures on individuals, charities, businesses and governments round the world and we would like to express our appreciation to all who contributed to the work of the Trust in this time. Your prayerful support, letters, emails, Facebook posts, tweets, cheques, online donations, and in-person donations have been of great encouragement to staff and volunteers at the Trust and enabled the Trust to weather the pandemic. In particular we would like to express our thanks to all who have given generously in so many different ways and especially all who responded to the various appeals.

Impact of and response to COVID-19 pandemic

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In 2021, most organised pilgrimages to the Shrine were cancelled or were broadcast as virtual pilgrimages owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. Whilst regular daily services were held during the year a reduced number of people visited the Shrine in person.

As restrictions continued in 2021, the Shrine complied with government guidelines and accommodation and day pilgrim numbers were restricted. The Trust continued with its livestream provision offering a 24/7 programme comprising three daily Masses, the Daily Office, engaging talks, an online retreat, afternoon devotions and virtual pilgrimages in various formats. Significant expenditure with respect to the Shrine’s livestream platform has continued, this has improved the reliability and quality of the offering. We are most grateful to all who responded to the Livestream and Technology Appeals which raised £19,973.

Over the course of the year the majority of staff were placed on full-time or flexible furlough leave owing to the pandemic. £172,372 was claimed through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) and other government grants which secured jobs for staff.

WALSINGHAM TRUST

TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT (Continued)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

The Greyfriars

The Trust continues to receive the support from the Order of Friars Minor Conventual of Great Britain and Ireland through three priests based in a friary in Walsingham. The priests work as chaplains in Walsingham supporting the Rector in the liturgy, ministering the Sacraments, and engaging with pilgrims both at the Shrine site and in the village. During the first phase of lockdown they shared their Daily Office through livestream.

The Community of Our Lady of Walsingham

Sisters of the Community of Our Lady of Walsingham have continued to support the work of the Shrine through their prayerful presence at Dowry House and leading retreats in person and on zoom. The sisters have supported the Shrine’s 24/7 livestream by offering morning and evening prayer and by continuing to welcoming pilgrims to Dowry House.

Other Clergy, Religious and Volunteers

The Trust has been blessed to receive support from clergy, religious and the volunteers from the local community and further afield including the Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham, Mater Ecclesiae, and St Michael’s Security who have assisted in a variety of capacities at the Shrine Site, in the village and beyond.

Walsingham Association

The Trust is most grateful for the continued supported by the Walsingham Association which exists to foster devotion to Our Lady of Walsingham, and to support the Trust in other material ways. In 2021 the Association raised a total of £29,946 (2020 £71,956) for the Trust, comprising member subscriptions, proceeds from the Association’s Hundreds Club, proceeds from the Association’s National Draw, donations to the Shrine’s Technology Fund and donations for a Holy Water Font..

EWTN GB

The Trust has continued to work closely with EWTN which continues to feature Walsingham in events streamed live across its global network and in many editions of its flagship video bulletin, Great Britain in Focus. Through EWTN GB, the Shrine’s profile continues to be elevated on the international stage through the streaming of Shrine Masses to the global EWTN network. The Trust is most grateful to all involved.

The Staf

The Trust’s ability to respond effectively to all of the challenges during the year would not have been possible without the calm confident creativity and innovation of clergy, religious, staff and volunteers and their willingness to adapt their roles and responsibilities in the face of changing guidelines and uncertainty about the future.

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PUBLIC BENEFIT

The Trustees are conscious that the Charities Act 2011 emphasises the requirement that all charities must be able to demonstrate that their work is of direct benefit to the public. The Trustees can confirm that they have complied with the duty in section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission in determining the activities undertaken by the Charity.

The Shrine facilities and grounds in ordinary times are open to the public 365 days of the year, and fully used by the public throughout the Period and especially during the summer months. Pilgrims, tourists and others enjoy daily access to the fourteenth century Slipper Chapel, the modern Chapel of Reconciliation and other facilities.

Modestly priced, good quality accommodation ensures that residential pilgrims are also catered for. The Trust aims to provide for the spiritual and material needs of all groups and individuals.

The work of the Trust is furthered, not only by employees, but also by volunteers from the local area and beyond.

WALSINGHAM TRUST

TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT (Continued)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

FINANCIAL REVIEW

The charity’s total income in the period was £1,912,864 (2020 - £4,170,998). Of this £781,460 (2020 – £742,981) related to unrestricted donations, £10,274 (2020 - £29,447) from unrestricted legacies.

Charitable activities in the year generated £994,901 (2020 - £853,058) which consisted of £59,084 (2020 - £133,989) at the Shrine, £671,619 (2020 - £321,264) from the Shrine’s hostels and tea room, £237,169 (2020 – 205,879) from the Shrine’s retail outlets, £27,029 (2020 - £71,956) from the activities of the Walsingham Association and £0 (2020 - £119,970) from Development Activities.

The net loss in the period was £175,636 (2020 - £2,194,319) of which £19,507 (2020 - £4,860) related to an operating surplus on General Funds, £257,464 (2020 - £2,199,699) to a net outflow on Designated Funds, and £62,321 (2020 - £10,240) to a net inflow on Restricted Funds. The primary reason for the substantial outflow on Designated Fund in 2021 was depreciation on the designated Fixed Asset Funds. The Fixed Asset Fund includes the property 47-49 High Street which was gifted to the Trust during 2020, and was valued at £2.4m. As it was a gift, no cash resources were expended in acquiring the property.

Unrestricted funds decreased by £229,662 (2020 - £2,204,559 increase) and at year end stood at £3,382,170 (2020 - £3,611,472) and Restricted Funds stood at £50,004 (2020 - £4,022 negative).

Reserves

General funds, being the charity’s free reserves, defined as the total unrestricted funds of the charity excluding any designated funds, including those funds tied up in fixed assets, stood at negative £68,864 (2020 – negative £88,731). The Trustees designated a sum of £3,496,713 (2020 - £3,752,640) to represent amounts tied up in fixed assets. Restricted funds, being

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unspent monies towards development, had a closing balance of £50,004 (2020 – negative £4,022). Within restricted funds the Shrine Development Fund shows a deficit of £100,024 as expenditure has been incurred in advance of the receipt of expected donations. It is intended that funds will be raised once plans have been finalised and will cover this deficit.

The Trustees’ target is to hold six months’ necessary expenditure in free reserves amounting to £1m. Although the financial circumstances of the Shrine mean that this target is not currently met, it is anticipated that it can be achieved within 5 years. Meanwhile, a £500,000 loan from the charity’s parent, CaTEW provides working capital and ensures that the charity is a going concern.

Risk Management

The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, in particular those related to the operations, finances and COVID-19 threat to the Trust, and have ensured that risks are managed appropriately.

The principal risks identified are:

FUNDRAISING

The charity fundraises primarily from the public. It does not employ professional fundraisers. It does not put undue pressure or unreasonably intrude on anyone to make a gift. It does not raise funds through telephone fundraising or work with any agency to do so. If any donor does not wish to receive future communications from the Trust, they are excluded from future mailings. It occasionally approaches charitable trusts with respect to specific fundraising initiatives. There were no complaints in the year with regard to fundraising.

FUTURE PLANS

The Trustees have considered the strategic priorities with respect to development of the Slipper Chapel site. Over the course of the coming twelve months proposals will be developed in consultation with stakeholders.

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WALSINGHAM TRUST

TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT (Continued)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES’ RESPONSIBILITIES

The Trustees (who are also directors of The Walsingham Trust for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Company law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the and of the surplus or deficit of the company, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:

The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time of the financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

In so far as we are aware:

Auditors

A resolution proposing that Haysmacintyre LLP be reappointed as auditors of the company has been passed by the Trustees.

This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.

Approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees on 29[th] July 2022 and signed as authorised on their behalf by:

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF

WALSINGHAM TRUST

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Walsingham Trust for the year ended 31 December 2020 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, Balance Sheet, Statement of Financial Activities 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/charitable company]'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.

Other information

The trustees are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the Trustees’ Annual Report. 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.

Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:

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Matters on which we are required to report by exception

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the charitable company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Trustees’ Annual Report (which incorporates the directors’ report).

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF

WALSINGHAM TRUST (Continued)

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

Responsibilities of trustees for the financial statements

As explained more fully in the trustees’ responsibilities statement set out on page 5, the trustees (who are also the directors of the charitable company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they 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 charitable company’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 charitable company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

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:

Based on our understanding of the charitable company and the environment in which it operates, we identified that the principal risks of non-compliance with laws and regulations related to compliance with Canon Law, Company Law, the Companies act 2006, Charities act 2011, employment law and health and safety regulations and we considered the extent to which non-compliance might have a material effect on the financial statements. We also considered those laws and regulations that have a direct impact on the preparation of the financial statements such as Canon Law, the Companies Act 2006, the Charities Act 2011, the Statement of Recommended Practice for Charities (SORP 2015), FRS102 and payroll taxes.

We evaluated management’s incentives and opportunities for fraudulent manipulation of the financial statements (including the risk of override of controls), and determined that the principal risks were related to recognition of income and management bias in certain accounting estimates. Audit procedures performed by the engagement team included:

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A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor’s report.

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF

WALSINGHAM TRUST (Continued)

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the charitable company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charitable company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an Auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charitable company and the charitable company's members, as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Jane Askew (Senior Statutory Auditor) 10 Queen Street Place For and on behalf of Haysmacintyre LLP, Statutory Auditor London Date: EC4R 1AG

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WALSINGHAM TRUST

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

(Including the Summary Income and Expenditure Account)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

General Designat Restricte Total Total
ed d
Funds Funds Funds 2021 2020
Notes £ £ £ £ £
INCOME FROM:
Donations and legacies
Donations 14 781,460 - 45,774 827,234 3,288,493
Legacies 10,274 3,097 - 13,371 29,447
~~---------------~~ ~~---------------~~ ~~---------------~~ ~~----------------~~ ~~-----------------~~
Total 791,734 3,097 45,774 840,605 3,317,940
Charitable activities:
Shrine 59,084 - - 59,084 139,989
Hostels and Tea Room 1 671,619 - - 671,619 321,264
Shops 1 237,169 - - 237,169 205,879
Walsingham Association 27,029 - 2,917 29,946 71,956
Development - 23,398 51,043 74,441 119,970
~~---------------~~ ~~---------------~~ ~~---------------~~ ~~----------------~~ ~~-----------------~~
Total 1,786,635 26,495 99,734 1,912,864 4,170,998
~~---------------~~ ~~---------------~~ ~~---------------~~ ~~----------------~~ ~~-----------------~~
EXPENDITURE ON:
Charitable activities:
Shrine 719,687 - - 719,687 598,581
Hostels and Tea Room 1 808,632 - - 808,632 602,546
Shops 1 205,789 - - 205,789 201,767
Walsingham Association 33,020 - - 33,020 79,357
Development - 283,959 37,413 321,372 494,428
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Total 2 1,767,128 283,959 37,413 2,088,500 1,976,679
~~---------------~~ ~~---------------~~ ~~--------------~~ ~~----------------~~ ~~-----------------~~
NET INCOME /
(EXPENDITURE) 19,507 (257,464) 62,321 (175,636) 2,194,319
-
Transfers between funds 9,10,1 - 8,295 (8,295) - -
1
-
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NET MOVEMENTS IN 19,507 (249,169) 54,026 (175,636) 2,194,319
FUNDS
RECONCILIATION OF
FUNDS:
Total funds brought 9,10,1 (88,371) 3,700,203 (4,022) 3,607,810 1,413,491
forward 1
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TOTAL FUNDS
CARRIED 9,10,1 £(68,864) £3,451,03 £50,004 £3,432,17 £3,607,810
FORWARD 1 4 4
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The accompanying notes numbered 1 to 18 form part of these financial statements.

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(Company number:

WALSINGHAM TRUST 11655451)

BALANCE SHEET

AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021

2021 2020
Note £ £ £ £
s
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS 5 3,496,713 3,752,640
CURRENT ASSETS
Stock 6 58,214 60,988
Debtors 7 173,362 145,329
Cash at bank and in hand 356,326 310,843
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587,902 517,160
CREDITORS: Amounts
falling due
within one year 8 (652,441) (661,990)
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NET CURRENT LIABILITIES (64,539) (144,830)
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NET ASSETS £3,432,174 £3,607,810
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FUNDS:
Unrestricted funds – general 9 (68,864) (88,371)
designated 10 3,451,034 3,700,203
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3,382,170 3,611,832
Restricted funds – Shrine 11 (100,024) (100,024)
Development
– Other 11 150,028 96,002
restricted funds
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£3,432,174 £3,607,810
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The accompanying notes numbered 1 to 16 form part of these financial statements.

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Board of the Trustees on and were signed below on its behalf by:

Rt Rev Alan Hopes Trustee

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WALSINGHAM TRUST

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

2021 2020
£ £
Cash fows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by operating activities (see below) 53,776 283,097
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Cash fows from investing activities:
Purchase of fxed assets (8,295) (59,000)
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Net cash (used in) investing activities (8,295) (59,000)
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Change in cash and cash equivalents in the period 45,481 224,097
Cash and cash equivalents at the start of the period 310,843 86,746
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Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period (see £401,807 £310,843
below)
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RECONCILIATION OF NET (EXPENDITURE)/INCOME TO
NET CASH
FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net (expenditure)/income for the period (as per the
Statement of Financial Activities) (175,636) 2,194,319
Adjustments for:
Depreciation charges 264,222 310,288
Decrease/(increase) in stock 2,772 2,356
(Increase)/decrease in debtors (28,033) (86,351)
Increase in creditors (9,549) 262,482
Fixed assets gifted to Trust - (2,400,000)
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Net cash provided by operating activities £53,776 £283,097
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ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET DEBT
At At
1 January Cash fows 31
2021 December
2021
£ £ £
Cash at bank and in hand 356,326 45,481 401,807
Loans falling due within one year (500,000) - (500,000)
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£(143,674) £59,035 £(98,193)
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WALSINGHAM TRUST

ACCOUNTING POLICIES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

The principal accounting policies adopted, judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty in the preparation of financial statements is as follows:

a. Basis of Accounting

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 to the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019), the Statement of Recommended Practice for Charities (SORP 2015) (Second Edition, effective 1 January 2019) and the Companies Act 2006.

Walsingham Trust meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note(s).

b. Preparation of the accounts on a going concern basis

The trustees have considered possible events or conditions that might cast significant doubt on the ability of the charitable company to continue as a going concern. The trustees have made their assessment for a period of at least one year from the date of the approval of these financial statements. In particular, the trustees have considered the charitable company’s forecasts and projections and have considered the potential impact of the coronavirus outbreak on the viability of the charity. After making enquiries, the trustees have concluded that there is a reasonable expectation that the charitable company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The charitable company therefore continues to adopt the going concern basis in preparing its financial statements.

c. Funds

The different funds are defined as follows:

Unrestricted funds are those funds available to the charity for its general purposes. It is the policy of the Trustees to retain in unrestricted funds, amounts which in their judgement, can help to mitigate the short-term effects of income volatility and retain funds to generate sufficient income to meet current and future operational activities of the charity.

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 those funds which are to be used in accordance with specific instructions imposed by the donor or trust deed.

d.

Income recognition

This comprises donations and legacies, fees receivable from the various activities and investment income. All income is recognised once the charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received, and the amount of income can be measured reliably.

Donations are recognised when the charity has been notified in writing of both the amount and settlement date. In the event that a donation is subject to conditions that require a level of performance before the charity is entitled to the funds, the income is deferred and not recognised until those conditions are fully met, or the fulfilment of those

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conditions is wholly within the control of the charity and it is probable that those conditions will be fulfilled in the reporting period.

Income from charitable activities is recognised as earned as the related services are provided.

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WALSINGHAM TRUST

ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

e. Government grants

Income from government grants is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the grant have been met and in the period to which it relates. HMRC furlough grants represent the total amount claimed from HM Revenue and Customs under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS). The income is accounted for in the period in which the salary payments are made to furloughed staff.

f. Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that settlement will be required, and the amount of obligation can be measured reliably.

Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred.

Charitable activities comprise mainly of the provision of a place of worship, accommodation, welfare and catering, premises and administrative costs.

Support costs have been allocated to charitable activities. Governance activities comprise organisational administration and compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements. Costs include direct costs of external audit, legal fees and other professional advice.

g. Debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.

h. Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and in hand includes bank accounts, cash and short term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.

i. Creditors and provisions

Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.

j. VAT

The charity is registered for VAT but is unable to reclaim all of the input tax incurred. Irrecoverable VAT is charged to the expenditure heading for which it was incurred.

k. Significant judgments and sources estimation uncertainty

In the view of the Trustees in applying the accounting policies adopted, no judgements were required that have a significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements nor do any estimates or assumptions made carry a significant risk of material adjustment in the next financial year.

l. Financial instruments

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The charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value.

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ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

m. Pensions

The charity operates a Group Personal Pension scheme with Royal London. The pension is offered to all employees and advice is provided to the charity by N W Brown and Co. Ltd, who are Independent Financial Advisers. Benefits are determined by the performance of the scheme.

The charity’s liability is limited to the annual contributions payable. All contributions are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the Period in which they accrue.

n .

Tangible Fixed Assets and Depreciation

The Trust occupies properties in Walsingham free of rent, the freehold interest belonging to the Diocese of East Anglia. The costs of improvements to Diocesan owned properties are included in building improvements.

The cost of religious objects are written off in the Period when the cost is incurred, and are therefore not represented in fixed assets.

Depreciation is provided on all fixed assets greater than £3,000, except freehold land. The rates and bases of depreciation are as follows:

Building improvements 10% straight line Motor vehicles 25% straight line Fixtures, fittings and equipment 25% straight line Freehold land and buildings 2% straight line

A full year of depreciation is charged in the year of acquisition.

o.

Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost or net realisable value. Cost represents purchase price, calculated on a first in first out basis.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

1. CHARITABLE TRADING ACTIVITIES (2021)

Hostels & Total Total
Tea Room Shops 2021 2020
£ £ £ £
Income 671,619 237,169 908,788 527,143
--------------- ------------------ ---------------- ----------------
Expenditure:
Cost of sales 99,497 93,727 193,224 116,269
Other costs 709,135 112,062 821,197 688,044
--------------- ------------------ ---------------- ----------------
808,632 205,789 1,014,421 804,313
--------------- ------------------ ---------------- ----------------
Net (defcit)/surplus £(137,013 £31,380 £(105,633) £(277,170)
)
======= ========= ======= =======
= = =

The above activities represent trading which is in pursuit of the purposes of the charity.

CHARITABLE TRADING ACTIVITIES (2020)

Hostel & Total
Tea Room Shops 2020
£ £ £
Income 321,264 205,879 527,143
--------------- ------------------ ----------------
Expenditure:
Cost of sales 33,354 82,915 116,269
Other costs 569,192 118,852 688,044
Depreciation - - -
Development costs - - -
--------------- ------------------ ----------------
602,546 201,767 804,313
--------------- ------------------ ----------------
Net (defcit)/surplus £(281,282 £4,112 £(277,170)
)
======= ========= =======
= =

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

2. ANALYSIS OF EXPENDITURE (2021)

ANALYSIS OF EXPENDITURE
(2021)
Activities
undertak Support
en
directly costs Total 2020
£ £ £ £
Charitable Expenditure
Shrine 609,421 110,266 719,687 598,581
Hostels and Tea Room 700,371 108,261 808,632 602,546
Shops 172,537 33,252 205,789 201,767
Walsingham Association 29,053 3,967 33,020 79,357
Development 303,631 17,741 321,372 494,428
---------------- --------------------- ---------------- ----------------
£1,815,01 £273,487 £2,088,500 £1,976,679
3
======= ========= ======= =======
== = === ===
ANALYSIS OF EXPENDITURE (2020)
Activities
undertak Support
en
directly costs Total
£ £ £
Charitable Expenditure
Shrine 477,772 120,809 598,581
Hostels and Tea Room 556,903 45,643 602,546
Shops 181,693 20,074 201,767
Walsingham Association 46,061 3,296 79,357
Development 422,816 71,612 494,428
--------------------- --------------------- ---------------------
£1,715,24 £261,434 £1,976,679
5
======= ========= =======
=== = ===
2021 2020
£ £
Support costs consist of:
Salaries 197,486 170,829
Premises 10,317 20,516
Ofice 9,924 9,665
Other 39,010 43,424
Governance – audit fee 16,750 17,000
---------------- ----------------
£273,487 £261,434
======= =======
== ==

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

3. STAFF

STAFF
2021 2020
£ £
Wages and salaries 922,037 908,725
Social security costs 61,588 58,296
Pension costs 73,662 65,590
----------------- --------------
£1,057,287 £1,032,6
11
======== ======
= =
2021 2020
No. No.
The average number of full-time employees was: 31 29
The average number of part-time employees was: 12 12
----------------- --------------

No employee earned £60,000 or more during the current or previous years.

The aggregate remuneration of key management personnel comprising the Rector, CEO, Director of Operations and Financial Controller was £120,852 (2020: £86,140). In addition to the above payments, the Rector also received accommodation by virtue of his role.

4. TRANSACTIONS WITH TRUSTEES

No trustees received remuneration in either year. Three trustees claimed reimbursement of travel expenses totalling £409 (2020: £357).

5. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

Freehold Fixtures Assets
Fittings Under
Land and Building Motor and
Buildings Improveme Vehicles Equipmen Construct Total
nts t ion
£ £ £ £ £ £
COST
Balance brought 2,682,550 2,210,323 29,322 505,688 20,467 5,448,35
forward 0
Additions - - - 8,295 - 8,295
---------------- ------------------ --------------- ----------------- ---------------- --------------
At 31 December 2,682,550 2,210,323 29,322 513,983 20,467 5,456,64
2021 5
---------------- ------------------ --------------- ----------------- ---------------- --------------
DEPRECIATION
Balance brought 70,400 1,187,529 20,322 417,459 - 1,695,71
forward 0
Charge for year 53,600 166,137 3,000 41,485 - 264,222
---------------- ------------------ -------------- --------------- --------------- --------------
At 31 December 124,000 1,353,666 23,322 458,944 - 1,959,93
2021 2
---------------- ------------------ -------------- --------------- --------------- --------------

NET BOOK

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VALUE
At 31 December £2,558,55 £856,657 £6,000 £55,039 £20,467 £3,496,7
2021 0 13
======= ======== ======= ======== ======= ======
== = = ==
At 1 January 2021 £2,612,15 £1,022,794 £9,000 £88,229 £20,467 £3,752,6
0 40
======= ======== ======= ======== ======= ======
== = = ==

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

6. STOCKS
2021 2020
£ £
Shop stock, for resale 47,314 49,493
Other stock 10,900 11,495
---------------- ----------------
£58,214 £60,988
======== ========
Stock recognised as an expense during the period is shown in note 1 as Cost of Sales.
7. DEBTORS
2021 2020
£ £
Trade debtors 350 -
Prepayments and accrued income 163,788 134,121
Other debtors 9,224 11,208
----------------- ------------------
£173,362 £145,329
======== ========
= =
8. CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within one year
2021 2020
£ £
Trade creditors 39,922 54,847
Sundry loan (see note 15) 500,000 500,000
Social security and other taxes 21,759 1,992
Accruals and deferred income 90,285 104,369
Sundry creditors 475 782
----------------- -----------------
£652,441 £661,990
======== ========

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

9. GENERAL FUNDS
(2021)
Brough Carried
t Income Expenditu Transfer Forward
Forwar re s
d
£ £ £ £ £
General funds (88,371) 1,786,635 (1,767,128) - (68,864)
------------ --------------- ----------------- --------------- ---------------
£(88,37 £1,786,63 £(1,767,12 £- £(68,864)
1) 5 8)
====== ======= ======== ======= =======
= == = == ==
GENERAL FUNDS (2020)
Brough Carried
t
Forward Income Expenditu Transfers Forward
re
£ £ £ £ £
General funds (93,231) 1,439,116 (1,434,256) - (88,371)
------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ------------------
£(93,231 £1,439,11 £(1,434,25 £- £(88,371)
) 6 6)
====== ======= ======== ======= ========
=== == = == =
10 DESIGNATED FUNDS
. (2021)
Brough Carried
t Income Expenditu Transfer Forward
Forwar re s
d
£ £ £ £ £
Legacy Fund - 3,097 (3,094) - 3
Fixed Asset Fund 3,752,64 - (264,222) 8,295 3,496,713
0
Development Fund (52,437) 23,398 (16,643) - (45,682)
------------ --------------- ----------------- --------------- -----------------
£3,700,2 £26,495 £(283,959) £8,295 £3,451,034
03
====== ======= ======== ======= ========
= == = == =
DESIGNATED FUNDS (2020)
Brought Carried
Forward Income Expenditu Transfers Forward
re
£ £ £ £ £

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Legacy Fund - 29,447 (1,443) (28,004) -
Fixed Asset Fund 1,603,92 2,400,000 (310,288) 59,000 3,752,640
8
Development Fund (103,424 98,601 (16,618) (30,996) (52,437)
)
------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ------------------
£1,500,5 £2,528,04 (£328,349) £- £3,700,203
04 8
====== ======= ======== ======= ========
=== == = == =

The Legacy Fund was established in 2019 and represents amounts received in legacies and which the Trustees have determined to set aside to support particular priorities of the Trust. The Fixed Asset Fund represents funds set aside to cover the depreciation of assets purchased but not yet depreciated, so far as funds are available.

The Development Fund is earmarked for various infrastructure enhancements and for other developmental activities. Certain expenditure has been incurred in advance of the receipt of expected donations.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

___________________

11 RESTRICTED FUNDS
. (2021)
Brough Carried
t Income Expenditu Transfer Forward
Forwar re s
d
£ £ £ £ £
Development Funds:
Shrine Development (100,02 - - - (100,024)
4)
Holy Water Font Appeal 35,953 2,917 - - 38,870
(WA)
Mission & Outreach 9,326 54,260 (7,877) - 55,709
Livestream & Technology 7,652 19,973 (18,183) (8,295) 1,147
Dowry House Bursaries 1,358 4,090 (351) - 5,097
Dowry House Chapel 1,904 158 (192) - 1,870
Dowry House Reserve 32,300 4,250 (5,569) - 30,981
Organ Appeal - 11,572 (1,180) - 10,392
Other 7,391 2,514 (4,061) - 5,962
------------ --------------- ----------------- --------------- ---------------
£(4,022) £99,734 £(37,413) £(8,295) £50,004
===== ====== ======= ====== ======
== === == === ===
RESTRICTED
FUNDS
(2020)
Brough Carried
t Income Expenditu Transfer Forward
Forwar re s
d
£ £ £ £ £
Development Funds:
Shrine Development (101,34 7,930 (6,614) - (100,024)
0)
Candle House Appeal (WA) 47,995 - (47,995) - -
Holy Water Font Appeal - 35,953 - - 35,953
(WA)
Mission & Outreach 52,172 73,238 (116,084) - 9,326
Livestream & Technology - 47,362 (39,710) - 7,652
Dowry House Bursaries - 1,430 (72) - 1,358
Dowry House Chapel - 3,496 (1,592) - 1,904
Dowry House Reserve - 34,000 (1,700) - 32,300
Organ Appeal - - - -
Other 7,391 425 (307) - 7,509
------------ --------------- ----------------- --------------- ---------------
£6,218 £203,834 £(214,074) £- £(4,022)
====== ======= ======== ======= =======
= == = == ==
RESTRICTED FUNDS (2020)
Brough Carried

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t
Forward Income Expenditu Transfers Forward
re
£ £ £ £ £
Development Funds 6,218 203,834 (214,074) - (4,022)
====== ======= ======== ======= =======
== == = == ==

The Development Funds represent amounts received to fund initiatives designated by the donor. The Shrine Development Fund shows a deficit as expenditure has been incurred in advance of the receipt of expected donations. It is intended that funds will be raised once plans have been finalised and will cover this deficit. The movement in funds between Restricted Livestream and Technology and the Designated Fixed Asset Fund is for the purchase of radios to enhance communication channels at the Shrine.

WALSINGHAM TRUST

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

___________________

12 **ANALYSIS OF NET ** ASSETS BETWEEN ASSETS BETWEEN
. FUNDS (2021)
General Designat Restricte Total
Funds ed d 2021
Funds Funds
£ £ £ £
Fund balances at 31
December
2021 are represented
by:
Tangible assets - 3,496,713 - 3,496,713
Current assets 437,871 3 150,028 587,902
Current liabilities (506,735) (45,682) (100,024) (652,441)
--------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
Net assets £(68,864) £3,451,03 £50,004 £3,432,17
4 4
======= ======= ======= =======
== == == ==
ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS (2020)
General Designat Restricte Total
Funds ed d 2020
Funds Funds
£ £ £ £
Fund balances at 31
December
2020 are represented
by:
Tangible assets - 3,752,640 - 3,752,640
Current assets 393,154 28,004 96,002 517,160
Current liabilities (481,525) (80,441) (100,024) (661,990)
--------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
Net assets £(88,371) £3,700,20 £(4,022) £3,607,81
3 0

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======= ======= ======= ======= == == == ==

13 OPERATING LEASES

.

The charity’s commitments in respect of operating lease rentals are as follows:

2021 2020
£ £
In respect of operating leases expiring
- Within one year 18,832 18,832
- Between one and two years 18,892 18,832
- Between two and fve years 18,517 36,909
======== ========

1 GOVERNMENT GRANTS 4.

Over the course of the year the majority of staff were placed on full-time or flexible furlough leave owing to the pandemic. £172,372 (2020: £326,236) was claimed through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) and other government grants which secured jobs for staff. These amounts are included within donations.

WALSINGHAM TRUST

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

___________________

15 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

.

The charity has borrowed a sum of £500,000 from its parent charity and member – CaTEW. The amount has been borrowed interest-free and there is no fixed repayment date, but it is repayable on demand and has therefore been included as due within one year.

The charity, who’s chair of the Board of Trustees is the same as the chair of the Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia has paid £1,787 to the Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia for specialist advice and support provided by them in relation to planning applications at the Shrine.

16 POST BALANCE SHEET EVENT

.

In January 2022 the Trust acquired a property in Walsingham for £335,000.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

___________________

17
.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR 2020
COMPARATIVE
STATEMENT
OF
FINANCIAL
ACTIVITIES
General
Designat
ed
Restricte
d
Funds
Funds
Funds
Note
s
£
£
£
INCOME FROM:
Donations
and
legacies
Donations
14
742,981
2,413,608
131,904
Legacies
-
29,447
-
~~---------------~~
~~--------------~~
~~---------------~~
Total
742,981
2,443,055
131,904
Charitable activities:
Shrine
133,989
-
-
Hostels and Tea
Room
1
321,264
-
-
Shops
1
205,879
-
-
Walsingham
Association
35,003
-
36,953
Development
-
84,993
34,977
~~---------------~~
~~--------------~~
~~---------------~~
Total
1,439,116
2,528,048
203,834
~~---------------~~
~~--------------~~
~~---------------~~
EXPENDITURE ON:
Charitable activities:
Shrine
598,581
-
-
Hostels and Tea
Room
1
602,546
-
-
Shops
1
201,767
-
-
Walsingham
Association
31,362
-
47,995
Development
-
328,349
166,079
~~---------------~~
~~--------------~~
~~--------------~~
Total
2
1,434,256
328,349
214,074
~~---------------~~
~~--------------~~
~~--------------~~
NET INCOME /
(EXPENDITURE)
4,860
2,199,699
(10,240)
Transfers
between
funds
9,10,
11
-
-
-
~~---------------~~
~~--------------~~
~~---------------~~
NET MOVEMENTS
IN
FUNDS
4,860
2,199,699
(10,240)
RECONCILIATION
OF
Total
2020
£
3,288,493
29,447
~~---------------~~
3,317,940
133,989
321,264
205,879
71,956
119,970
~~---------------~~
4,170,998
~~---------------~~
598,581
602,546
201,767
79,357
494,428
~~---------------~~
1,976,679
~~---------------~~
2,194,319
-
~~---------------~~
2,194,319
Total
2019
£
558,183
108,138
~~----------------~~
666,321
180,502
649,280
272,567
35,090
11,960
~~----------------~~
1,815,720
~~----------------~~
660,037
804,046
255,597
35,090
581,409
~~----------------~~
2,336,179
~~----------------~~
(520,459)
-
-
-
~~----------------~~
(520,459)

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FUNDS:

Total funds brought 9,10, (93,231) 1,500,504 6,218 1,413,491 1,933,950 forward 11 ~~----------------------------------------------------------------------~~ TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED 9,10, £(88,371) £3,700,20 £(4,022) £3,607,81 £1,413,49 FORWARD 11 3 0 1 ====== ====== ====== ====== ====== === === === === ===

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