The Cambridge Russian-Speaking Society’ Reports for 2021
Report of CamRuSS activities in 2021
Dear Members of The Cambridge Russian-Speaking Society,
I am pleased to conclude that we, at CamRuSS, have had an eventful and successful year. We held 25 events with the majority held remotely via Zoom, including an online Easter Art Sale in support of local artists. We delivered three in-person events later in the year – once the Covid restrictions have been lifted - talks by the distinguished Patrons of CamRuSS – Sir Tony Brenton and Prof Anthony Cross, Russian film screening and four outdoor social events in May, June, September and October.
Over 2000 people joined our events during the year, notwithstanding the social distancing restrictions and in many ways thanks to the new format we had to embrace since March 2020. We have had speakers and attendees from various countries connecting and contributing to our meetings.
Although we did not charge for our online events, we saw our membership revenues increased by 87% and overall income by 31 % when compared to the same period last year – thanks to the support of our members, donations of our events’ participants and financial support of one of our patrons - Libby Howie.
Some of the highlights of 2021:
We delivered an engaging and insightful programme of events exploring various aspects of Russian history and culture: from geography to history, marking 200[th] anniversary of Fyodor Dostoevsky and 60[th] anniversary of Yurii Gagarin’s visit to the UK, 80[th] anniversary of the beginning of the siege of Leningrad and Andrey Sakharov’s birth centenary, as well as a film screening as part of our ongoing collaboration with the Russian Film Week.
With great sadness we saw the departure of Dr John Barber – one of the most prominent and loyal supporters of our charity since its conception in 1999, who acted as an Honorary Adviser since our organisation was awarded a charitable status in 2019. John passed away in June 2021. He bequeathed his library to our charity.
Over the course of the year, we were delighted to welcome a new distinguished patron of CamRuSS: Prof Emma Widdis. We would like to extend our thanks to Libby Howie, whose continued support allowed us to cover our administrative costs, including the part-time administrative assistant’s salary. Laura Thomas joined our team in August 2021, when Elvira Churyumova went on maternity leave.
We held an online meeting with the Russian veterans of the Second World War and sent cards and gifts to the veterans of Arctic Convoys in Britain. We commissioned Christmas cards with a local artist Ludmila Perlova and sent them to our key supporters and partners of our charity.
All this was made possible thanks to the leadership of the Patrons: Sir Tony Brenton, Libby Howie, Dr Rachel Polonsky, Prof Anthony Cross and Prof Emma Widdis, and active support of the Board of Trustees: Ksenia Afonina (Chair), Yelena Karl (Vice-Chair & Events Coordinator), Alona Gunko (Treasurer), Elena Richer (Events), Ekaterina Onatskaia (membership), Sayara Thompson (Membership Development & GDPR Officer), Oksana Gerasimova (secretary), Jelena Carter (social events & Health & Safety Officer) and Honorary Advisers: Tanya Yurasova, Janar Davletov, Firuza Melville.
I would like to thank all volunteers and especially some key supporters in 2021: Natasha Bacon (communications), Beverly Lott (proofreading), Alla Viktorova and Laura Thomas (conversation group).
Sincere thanks to all members, speakers, attendees and contributors to our events as well as the team of patrons, trustees and volunteers for making 2021 a rewarding and successful year for our charity.
Ksenia Afonina. Chair
The Cambridge Russian-Speaking Society’ Reports for 2021
Financial Report CamRuSS 2021
Our income for the year stands at £19,558 (£14,908 in 2020) which is represented by event entrance fees, donations, sponsorship and external grants, membership fees, and other income.
Entrance fees £581 (£1,473 in 2020), during the Covid pandemic we had a lot of events online and they were offered for free or donation.
There was no sponsorship and external grants in 2021 (£500 in 2020).
Donations. In 2020 we received incredibly generous donations from our supporters and a Patron. Overall received amount was £13,405 (£10,900 in 2020) which is about 70% of the total income received in the year. There was one particularly large donation of £10k given to support work of an administrative assistant and development of our website.
Membership fees were £2,298 (£1,473 in 2020).
Other income £3,274 (£805 in 2020). For the first time we received a Gift Aid of £2,864 on donations.
We provided our events online for free and asked for donations. The Trustees are very grateful to the members for their continued support during another challenging year.
The overall expenditure in 2020 was £8,422 (£5,527 in 2020). We had a similar proportion on expenses as in 2020, of which is:
Direct costs £1,257 (£1,974 in 2020).
Overheads consisted of website maintenance, subscription fees and insurance £1,130 (£1,119 in 2020). During the Covid pandemic we successfully improved delivery of our online events via Zoom and website maintenance to be able to carry out our events virtually.
Governance and Corporate costs £6,034 (£2,434 in 2020). 1% (1% in 2020) governance and 42% (42% in 2020) to corporate costs, i.e. corporate memberships. One of the main factors that lead to the increase in corporate costs was the employment of a part-time administrative assistant.
Alona Gunko, Treasurer
| The Cambridge Russian-SpeakingSociety | The Cambridge Russian-SpeakingSociety | The Cambridge Russian-SpeakingSociety | CharityNo | 1183636 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual accounts for theperiod | |||||
| Period start date | 01/01/2021 | To | Period end date |
31/12/2021 |
| Section A Statement of financial activities | Total funds 2020 £ |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recommended categories by activity Income and endowments from: Donations and legacies Charitable activities Other trading activities Investments Separate material item of income Other Resources expended Expenditure on: Raising funds Charitable activities Separate material item of expense Other Net gains/(losses) on investments Extraordinary items Other gains/(losses) Reconciliation of funds: Total Total Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward Net income/(expenditure) before investment gains/(losses) Net income/(expenditure) Transfers between funds Other recognised gains/(losses): Gains and losses on revaluation of fixed assets for the charity’s own use Net movement in funds |
Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total funds 2021 £ £ £ £ |
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| 15,703 | - | - | 15,703 | 12,629 | |
| 3,855 | - | - | 3,855 | 2,279 | |
| - | - | - | - | ||
| - | - | - | - | ||
| - | - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | - | |
| 19,558 | - | - | 19,558 | 14,908 | |
| - | - | - | - | 104 | |
| 8,422 | - | - | 8,421 | 5,423 | |
| - | - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | ||
| 8,422 | - | - | 8,421 | 5,527 | |
| 11,137 | - | - | 11,137 | 9,381 | |
| - | - | - | - | - | |
| 11,137 | - | - | 11,137 | 9,381 | |
| - | - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | - | |
| 11,137 | - | - | 11,137 | 9,381 | |
| - | - | - | - | - | |
| 11,137 | - | - | 11,137 | 9,381 |
Section B Balance sheet as at 31/12/2021
The Cambridge Russian-Speaking Socety
| Fixed assets Intangible assets Tangible assets Heritage assets Investments Total fixed assets Current assets Stocks Debtors Investments Cash at bank and in hand Total current assets Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Net current assets/(liabilities) Total assets less current liabilities Creditors: amounts falling due after one year Provisions for liabilities Total net assets or liabilities Funds of the Charity Endowment funds Restricted income funds Unrestricted funds Revaluation reserve Total funds Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total this year Total last year £ £ £ £ £ |
Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total this year Total last year £ £ £ £ £ |
Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total this year Total last year £ £ £ £ £ |
Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total this year Total last year £ £ £ £ £ |
Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total this year Total last year £ £ £ £ £ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | - | |
| 40,030 | - | - | 40,030 | 28,892 | |
| 40,030 | - | - | 40,030 | 28,892 | |
| - | - | - | - | - | |
| 40,030 | - | - | 40,030 | 28,892 | |
| 40,030 | - | - | 40,030 | 28,892 | |
| - | - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | - | |
| 40,030 | - | - | 40,030 | 28,892 | |
| - | - | - | |||
| - | - | 500 | |||
| 11,137 | - | 11,137 | 8,881 | ||
| 28,892 | 28,892 | 19,511 | |||
| - | 40,029 | - | 40,029 | 28,892 | |
| Name | Position | Date of approval dd/mm/yyyy |
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| A. Gunko | Trustee & Treasurer | 14/10/2022 | |||
| K.Afonina | Chair of Board of Trustees | 14/10/2022 |
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Notes to the accounts
Note 1 Analysis of income
| TOTAL INCO Donations and legacies: Charitable activities: Other trading activities: Income from investments: Separate material item of income: Other: |
Analysis | Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total funds £ 13,405 - -13,405 - - - - - - - - - - - - 2,298 - -2,298 - - - - 15,703 - - 15,703 - - - - 581 - -581 - - - 3,274 - -3,274 3,855 - -3,855 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 19,558 - -19,558 For the year ending 31 December 2021 |
Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total funds £ 13,405 - -13,405 - - - - - - - - - - - - 2,298 - -2,298 - - - - 15,703 - - 15,703 - - - - 581 - -581 - - - 3,274 - -3,274 3,855 - -3,855 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 19,558 - -19,558 For the year ending 31 December 2021 |
Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total funds £ 13,405 - -13,405 - - - - - - - - - - - - 2,298 - -2,298 - - - - 15,703 - - 15,703 - - - - 581 - -581 - - - 3,274 - -3,274 3,855 - -3,855 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 19,558 - -19,558 For the year ending 31 December 2021 |
Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total funds £ 13,405 - -13,405 - - - - - - - - - - - - 2,298 - -2,298 - - - - 15,703 - - 15,703 - - - - 581 - -581 - - - 3,274 - -3,274 3,855 - -3,855 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 19,558 - -19,558 For the year ending 31 December 2021 |
for the ye 31/12/2020 Total funds £ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donations and gifts | 13,405 | - | - | 13,405 | 10,900 | |
| Gift Aid | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Legacies | - | - | - | - | - | |
| General grants provided by government/other charities |
- |
- | - | - | 500 | |
| Membership subscriptions and sponsorships which are in substance donations |
2,298 | - | - | 2,298 | 1,229 | |
| Other | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Total | 15,703 | - | - | 15,703 | 12,629 | |
| - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Entrance fee | 581 | - | - | 581 | 1,473 | |
| Raffle tickets | - | - | - | - | ||
| Other | 3,274 | - | - | 3,274 | 806 | |
| Total | 3,855 | - | - | 3,855 | 2,279 | |
| - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Merchandise sale | - | - | - | - | ||
| Total | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Interest income | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Dividend income | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Rental and leasing income | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Other | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Total | - | - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | - | ||
| - | - | - | - | - | ||
| - | - | - | - | - | ||
| - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Total | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Conversion of endowment funds into income | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Gain on disposal of a tangible fixed asset held for charity's own use |
- | - | - | - | - | |
Gain on disposal of a programme related investment |
- | - | - | - | - | |
| Royalties from the exploitation of intellectual property rights |
- | - | - | - | - | |
Other |
- | - | - | - | - | |
| Total | - | - | - | - | - | |
| ME | ||||||
| 19,558 | - | - | 19,558 | 14,908 |
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Notes to the accounts
Note 2 Analysis of expenditure
| Expenditure on raising funds: Expenditure on charitable activities Separate material item of expense |
For the year ended 31 December 2021 Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total funds £ - - - - - - - - Fudraising agents Merchandise cost - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 45 - 45 - - - - - - - - - - - - 101 101 41 41 920 920 211 211 6,730 -6,730 8,047 - -8,047 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Analysis Incurred seeking donations Incurred seeking legacies Incurred seeking grants Operating membership schemes and social lotteries Staging fundraising events Operating a trading company undertaking non-charitable trading activity Advertising, marketing, direct mail and publicity Start up costs incurred in generating new source of future ~~income~~ Database development costs Other trading activities Investment management costs: Portfolio management costs Cost of obtaining investment advice Investment administration costs Intellectual property licencing costs Rent collection, property repairs and maintenance charges ~~Total expenditure on raising~~ funds Flowers and souveniers Guest fees Publicity and promotion Venue hire Travel cost Hospitality for events Stationery & Postage Web and IT expenses Fees & Subscriptions Other direct cost Total expenditure on charitable activities |
For the year ended 31 December 2021 Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total funds £ - - - - - - - - Fudraising agents Merchandise cost - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 45 - 45 - - - - - - - - - - - - 101 101 41 41 920 920 211 211 6,730 -6,730 8,047 - -8,047 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Analysis Incurred seeking donations Incurred seeking legacies Incurred seeking grants Operating membership schemes and social lotteries Staging fundraising events Operating a trading company undertaking non-charitable trading activity Advertising, marketing, direct mail and publicity Start up costs incurred in generating new source of future ~~income~~ Database development costs Other trading activities Investment management costs: Portfolio management costs Cost of obtaining investment advice Investment administration costs Intellectual property licencing costs Rent collection, property repairs and maintenance charges ~~Total expenditure on raising~~ funds Flowers and souveniers Guest fees Publicity and promotion Venue hire Travel cost Hospitality for events Stationery & Postage Web and IT expenses Fees & Subscriptions Other direct cost Total expenditure on charitable activities |
For the year ended 31 December 2021 Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total funds £ - - - - - - - - Fudraising agents Merchandise cost - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 45 - 45 - - - - - - - - - - - - 101 101 41 41 920 920 211 211 6,730 -6,730 8,047 - -8,047 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Analysis Incurred seeking donations Incurred seeking legacies Incurred seeking grants Operating membership schemes and social lotteries Staging fundraising events Operating a trading company undertaking non-charitable trading activity Advertising, marketing, direct mail and publicity Start up costs incurred in generating new source of future ~~income~~ Database development costs Other trading activities Investment management costs: Portfolio management costs Cost of obtaining investment advice Investment administration costs Intellectual property licencing costs Rent collection, property repairs and maintenance charges ~~Total expenditure on raising~~ funds Flowers and souveniers Guest fees Publicity and promotion Venue hire Travel cost Hospitality for events Stationery & Postage Web and IT expenses Fees & Subscriptions Other direct cost Total expenditure on charitable activities |
For the year ended 31 December 2021 Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total funds £ - - - - - - - - Fudraising agents Merchandise cost - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 45 - 45 - - - - - - - - - - - - 101 101 41 41 920 920 211 211 6,730 -6,730 8,047 - -8,047 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Analysis Incurred seeking donations Incurred seeking legacies Incurred seeking grants Operating membership schemes and social lotteries Staging fundraising events Operating a trading company undertaking non-charitable trading activity Advertising, marketing, direct mail and publicity Start up costs incurred in generating new source of future ~~income~~ Database development costs Other trading activities Investment management costs: Portfolio management costs Cost of obtaining investment advice Investment administration costs Intellectual property licencing costs Rent collection, property repairs and maintenance charges ~~Total expenditure on raising~~ funds Flowers and souveniers Guest fees Publicity and promotion Venue hire Travel cost Hospitality for events Stationery & Postage Web and IT expenses Fees & Subscriptions Other direct cost Total expenditure on charitable activities |
For the year ended 31 December 2021 Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total funds £ - - - - - - - - Fudraising agents Merchandise cost - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 45 - 45 - - - - - - - - - - - - 101 101 41 41 920 920 211 211 6,730 -6,730 8,047 - -8,047 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Analysis Incurred seeking donations Incurred seeking legacies Incurred seeking grants Operating membership schemes and social lotteries Staging fundraising events Operating a trading company undertaking non-charitable trading activity Advertising, marketing, direct mail and publicity Start up costs incurred in generating new source of future ~~income~~ Database development costs Other trading activities Investment management costs: Portfolio management costs Cost of obtaining investment advice Investment administration costs Intellectual property licencing costs Rent collection, property repairs and maintenance charges ~~Total expenditure on raising~~ funds Flowers and souveniers Guest fees Publicity and promotion Venue hire Travel cost Hospitality for events Stationery & Postage Web and IT expenses Fees & Subscriptions Other direct cost Total expenditure on charitable activities |
for the ye 31/12/2020 Total funds £ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Incurred seeking donations | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Incurred seeking legacies | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Incurred seeking grants | ||||||
| Operating membership schemes and social lotteries |
||||||
| Staging fundraising events | ||||||
| Fudraising agents | ||||||
| Merchandise cost | - | - | ||||
| Operating a trading company undertaking non-charitable trading activity |
- | - | ||||
| Advertising, marketing, direct mail and publicity |
- |
- | - | 104 | ||
Start up costs incurred in generating new source of future |
- | - | - | - | - | |
| ~~income~~ Database development costs |
- | - | - | - | - | |
| Other trading activities | - | |||||
| Investment management costs: | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Portfolio management costs | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Cost of obtaining investment advice |
- | - | - | - | - | |
| Investment administration costs | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Intellectual property licencing costs |
- | - | - | - | - | |
| Rent collection, property repairs and maintenance charges |
- | - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | - | ||
| ~~Total expenditure on raising~~ funds |
- | - | - | - | 104 | |
| Flowers and souveniers | 45 | - | 45 | 292 | ||
| Guest fees | - | - | - | 783 | ||
| Publicity and promotion | - | - | - | 88 | ||
| Venue hire | - | - | - | - | ||
| Travel cost | - | - | - | 134 | ||
| Hospitality for events | 101 | 101 | 198 | |||
| Stationery & Postage | 41 | 41 | 368 | |||
| Web and IT expenses | 920 | 920 | 969 | |||
| Fees & Subscriptions | 211 | 211 | 176 | |||
| Other direct cost | 6,730 | - | 6,730 | 2,138 | ||
| Total expenditure on charitable activities |
8,047 | - | - | 8,047 | 5,145 | |
| - | - | - | - | - | ||
| - | - | - | - | - | ||
| - | - | - | - | - | ||
| - | - | - | - | - |
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| Total other expenditure TOTAL EXPENDITURE Total Other Governance cost |
Total | - | - | - | - |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Governance cost | 374 | - | - | 374 | |
| - | - | - | - | ||
| - | - | - | - | ||
| - | - | - | - | ||
| - | - | - | - | ||
| Total other expenditure | 374 | - | - | 374 | |
| 8,422 | - | - | 8,422 |
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