REGISTERED COMPANY NUPABER: 08871318 (England and Wale5) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1183799 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND UNAUDITÉD FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 FOR RUSKIN MILL CENTrE FOR RESEARCH chart1 certs"fi Accountsnts Eden House T¥ Rivers Business Park Wrtney Oxfordshire OX28 48L •AE303V76* A16 325 COMPANIES HOUSE
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RUSKIN MILL CENTRE FOR RESEARCH coKrEpifs OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDEO 31 AUGUST 2024 Page Report of th• Trust•¢s Indepgndeni Examlnerfs R•port St•temen¢ of Financial Activilies 8aan¢o Shéèt Not•s to th• Financial Slatwnents 6 to 10 D•tail•d Stst•m•nt of Financial Acli¥41ies 11
RUSKIN MILL CENTrE FOR RESEARCH REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRAMVE DAlLs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 TRUSTEES 18L*dKh Mr l K aernents DrJADys MrACHGorthOBE Mrs H M lQppax MrMMRang Mr S Reakes Mr A W Taykjr REGISTEREO OFHCE Ruskin Ph'll Otd Bristol Ro NailSvrth GL6 OLA REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER 08871318 (EngId and Wales} REGISTERED CHARirY NUMBER 1183799 IP4DEPENDENT EXAMINER BrSenS . CharteJed Certthed Accwntants Eden House Two RNers Buyness Pa Witney . Oxfordshire OX28 4BL
RUSKIN MILL CENTRE FOR RESEARCH REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 The trustees who are also director5 of the charity for the purposes of the C(Nnpanies Act 2006, present their report with the finanual statements of Ihè ¢harrty for the year ended 31 August 2024. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting. by Chariti&s." Slatemenl of Recommended Practi applicable to chariknes preparing th&r accounts in accoTdan¢e with the Financial Rewting Standard applicable in UK and RepUbC of IrelaThJ IFRS 102) (eff'Ve 1 January 20191. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIÉS Objectives and aims The objects oflhe tharity we. for the public benefit. to.. - Advan¢e the education of ihe public in and to fes8arch into the lea¢hiThJ. Fvactti and development of Goethean Science Ihdistic Sclere) and ol Ru¢k)Ir Slwner Sritual Science a1 lo publish Ihe regjlls.. - Advance the educatirx) ol peOe with addrtKThI edu¢alK)nal rwJs of kind by provKlirrfJ or aStIng the provisiffi of an experiential and practul skills orientated edltion in the areas of arts. aft$, agri¢ultu and anvironmental s¢ien¢es, a meth(%J knThn as Pract1 Skills Thefapeubc Education and in dang so to provide heatth and care suppcfft. vthh partiojlar reference being g"¥ to the IndtIonS and Insights of R1[ Sleiner and lo promG4e research for the pU1C benefit in aw aspecls of ihal subject and to pub1¢5h the resull$: - Promote Rudow Stne esta*Shmerts thch athIae educalion. health and we. Publi¢ bÈnÈfit Ensuring we meet our aims The Trustees wiew the aims, c4)jecb'ves and aclivsties exh year. We Ik at what we have achwed in temis of the success of each key acimty and the benefrts we have brrAJght to those groups we are set up to help. This review also helps us lo ensure aims, objeclives and activities remain focussed on our stsled purposes. We have referred to the guidan ¢(1ed in the Chaiity Commi55ion's gener81 gUanCe c public benefit when reviwn9 txjr aims and objectNes and in planning our futu activifies. In particular the Trustees ¢onsder h¢x planned acbwbes wdl contribLrte lo the aims and objeciives we have sel. STRATEGIC REPORT Achievement and pèrfOmnco Charitable activiti•$ During the year the charity was dcffjated freehcAd prortY by a related charity, The Life S¢ign¢e Tru$l. It is inlended that this wll be a base futurè activiti.es in pursurt of the ¢harty'S rt)itIVe5. STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE ANO MANAGEMENT Governing document The charity is govemed by its MeMoraum arKI ATbde5 dated 31 January 2014 as arnended by Special Resolutions dated 3 February 2014 and 15 IAarch 2023 and Certificates of Inwtwtion ¢han9e of name dated 26 July 2017 and 3 January 2023. COMMEMCEMENT OF ACTMTIES Having previousty ffiled dnt accounts. the dwrty brne athe durirbj perLKI end 31 August 2023. Report ol the trustees, incorpall a arategic repcvt, approved by der of the board of trLLStees. as the company (brectors. on 28 May 2025 aThJ swed (fft the board's behatl by.. Mr A C H GordTh) OBE - Truste8 Page 2
INDEPENDENT EXAIIINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF RUSKIN PIILL CENTRE FOR RESEARCH Indep•nd•Tht examinrfs ieport to th• trust••s of Ruskin Mill Centre For Res•arch l%h¢ Compan) I report lo the charity trustees on my examinakn of of the Company for year ended 31 August 2024. Responsibilitiès and basis of rnport As the charity's tnjstees of the Corryany land also its dirtOrS for th8 purposes of company lawl you are sponsible for the prewa1 of th8 accounts adance vrith the requirements of th8 Comp•Nes A¢t 2Q06 {Ihe 2¢JIS Aci'l. Having satisfied mysew that the actcu)ts of C(Mnpany are nci required to be audited uThJer P1 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligib for indeFendent examinab'cKb. I rwt in reSt ol my examinati of your charity's accounts as carrd out under Secbon 145 of the Charibes Act 2011 Ilhe 2011 Act.). In ¢affng out my examination I have fol the Directions gNen by the Charity CnmiIcffj under sects 145(51 Ibl of the 2011 Act. Independent examinerf$ statemènt I have cc¥Tr)pleted my examinatrtm. l 0fi that no matter5 have come to my atttion in conrtection wth the examination gmng me ¢ause to bèlieve.. accounting records wwe not kept rew of ts thparty as requireo by secti 386 of the 2Th)6 Act., or the attounts o) not accord those rwds.. or the accounts do not crAnply with Ihe acc4Junting requirernents of SectiM 396 of Ihe 2CIJ6 Act other than any rÈquirement that the accounts gNe a tnje and tsir e•l whKh is not a rnatter consdered as part of an independent examination.. iy the accounts have rTrot been pred in a¢¢ordarte with the rrlh(xls and 1nPIeS of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and feporbng by charibes (aprAble to charities prepariryJ their accounts in accdanCe with the Finarthl Re[Nig Stsndwd applicable in the UK and Republi¢ of Ireland IFRS 10211. I have no concems and have come auoss no other matters in coMectI with the examinat to which attentK)n should be dravm in this report in ordw to enae a wopw undw#anding of the accounts to be reaehgj. Philip Burton Bsc FCA The Institute of Chartered Accountarts in England Wales Bronsgns Chartered Cerbfied Accountarts Eden House Two Riv$rs BUS1t PaJ1( Witney Oxfoidshire OX28 4BL 28 May 2025 Page 3
RUSKIN MILL CEpifRE FOR RESEARCH STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 Period 1.4.23 to 31.8.23 Total fvnds Year End&J 31.8.24 Unrestricted fuTr Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM DlatsOn$ and 18g8cies 557.480 Investment incL 36,3LX) Total 36.3C4) 557,480 EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds charitab activities Charitable Activities 27,608 Totsl 36,3LX) NET INCOME 557.480 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Toial fvnds bfoughl f¢>ward 557.480 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 557,480 557,480 The notes fom part ofltw ffinancial statements Page 4
RUSKIN MILL CENTRE FOR RESEARCH BALANCE SHEET 31 AUGUST 2024 31.8.24 Unrestrt¢ted fvnd 31.8.23 Total funL15 FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 546,330 557.480 CURREKf ASSETS Debt 10 18,402 CREDITORS Amounts falling due vthin one year {7.252) NET CURRENT ASSETS 11.150 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CVRRENT LIA8ILmes 557,480 557.480 NET ASSETS 557.480 557.480 FUNDS unrestn.cted funds 12 557.480 557,480 TOTAL FUNDS 557.480 557,480 The charitable ccffjpany is tIt to exempts. dit under Secthjn 477 of the C(wnpanBs Act 2006 for the year ended 31 August 2024. The membefs have nol required the cc*npany to obtain an audrt of rts finanaal statements for the year erKled 31 August 2024 in ac¢or¢Jance wrth Section 476 ofthe CunpanEs 2006. The trustees ackn¢yMedge their wsibil.6S fr la) 8nsuring that the charitable company keeps x&)lIr#J re¢d$ that c(MnF4y wilh Sect$ 386 and 387 ofthe Companies Act 2006 and (b) preparing fin8ncid statemenis 9ve a true fa of Ihe state of affairs of the charitablg company as at the end of each financial year an¢J of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance %wth the requirwnenls ol Se1$ 394 395 and whth otheN4ise compty bmlh the requirements of the Companies Acl 26 rdatirKJ to firbanrial stsInents. $0 far as applicalje lo Ihe charrtable company. The financK41 stslemerts approved by the Bc@rd of Trustees authorised for issue 28 May 2025 and were %gned on its behalf by". Mr A C H Gor(1¢ 08E - Trustee The notes f(ffii part oftrwe finar1 statements Page 5
RUSKIN MILL CENTRE FOR RESEARCH NOTES TO THE HNANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDeD 31 AUGUST 2024 ACCOUNMNG POLICIES Basi$ of preparing the financial slalemwts The financkal statements of the tharrtab company. which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have bèen prepared in arzordarr wth the Charities SORP IFRS 1021 'Accounb"ng and Reporting by Charities.. Siatemènt of R8commerKle(J Practice applicable to charities preparirrfJ their accounts 8ttord8nce wth Ihe Financkal ReportirKJ Standard aFWi¢able in Ihe UK and Repu of Ireland IFRS 1021 leffecte 1 January 2019}'. Financial Rwbng Stsndard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland. aN1 the CtynpanEs Act 2rTh. The finanoal StaterlS have been prepare11 ur¥Jer the hi5tortcal cosl convent. Financial réportlng standard 102- reduced diKlosure exemptions The charitable company has takèn advanlage of the fo11tr•4ing disclosure exemption in prepariThJ these financial statements. as peitted by FRS 102 The FinwKial Rwbng Standard aF<lble in the UK and Republi¢ of Ireland,: thè reqUIrnents of Section 7 Statement of Cash Fhjwts. lftcome All incc¥ne is reccJnised Ihe Statement of Financial Acb"vth"$s once thè ¢harity has entitlerrent lo the frds. it is probable that the ing)me wll be rtteived the amnt can be measured relkably. Expenditure Liabslities ar¢ re¢ognised as expdItu as soon as Ihwe is a kgal or 0)nsinle obligation committing the charity to that expendrture. li is WObab th a transfer ol eOrni¢ beneffts will be reqUId in seluement arKI Ihe amount of Ihe 0ation can be meastjred reliably. Expenditure is accourèd for on an accruaLs bags and has been daSsifd under headings that aggregate all ¢ost related lo the category. Where costs canrk)t bè diiecuy a7butl to parlkxJl8r headirtgs they have bn allocated lo aaiviiS on a bays corwslent the use of resources. Tangtble fixed assets Deprwalion is provKJed at ihe fdlving annua rates in order to write off e¥h assel ¢)ver ils estwnalei1 uselul lrfe. Freehc4d property Nil Land. 2% M cost or ralUed amcwnt arrfl 4% on cost or ovalued amount Taxatlon The challty is exempl fr[ tax its dwrilable &tiwlies. Fund accounting Unrestricted fijnds can be used in acCCdance with the chartsble obiecb¥e5 at Ihe di%crelN)n of the trustees. Restricted fvnds can (mly used for parbcular re5trKted purposes within the objects of the charity. Réstri¢tths arise when speofied by the dcw)or cw when funds are raised for paitthlar restricted PUT[ses. Further eyplanation of the nalure and pww5e of furnl is inLJded in the notes to the finarKial stal¢nwts. Page 6 contnjed...
RUSKIN MILL CENTrE FOR RESEARCH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 DONATIONS AND LEGACIES Period- 1.4.23 to 31.823 Ye8rEnde 31.8.24 DcatIonS 557.480 INVESTMENT INCOME Pwod 1.4.23 lo 31.8.23 Year Ere 31.8.24 Rents receiv&J 36,3 RAISING FUNDS Raising donations and legacies Perioj 1.4.23 to 31.8.23 Year Ended 31.8.24 Support costs CHARITABLE ACTMTIES COSTS Supp(Yt sts (see )te 6) T¢Aals Charitable AclNities 11,150 16,458 27,608 SUPPORT COSTS Govemance Raising donations arKI legaaes Chafitthe AclNities 16,458 25.150 Page 7 (xffitinued...
RUSKIN MILL CENTRE FOR RESEARCH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEME1s- continu FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 t4 INCOPAEIIEXPENOITUREI Net lnomwllexpenditu} is staled after chwgiW(u&Jitg)'. Period 1.4.23 to 31_8.23 Year End 31.8.24 Auditors. remuneration Depre¢iaticm- ed assets 11,150 TRUSTEES. REMUNERATION AND BENEFThS There were no trustees, remUnWab other befftS for the year eThJed 31 AugLLSt 2024 nor for the pemd ended 31 August 2023. Trustees. exp•ns•s Thwe wefe no trustees. expenses fty the yw Ènded 31 August 2024 nor for the per1 ended 31 Au9usI 2023. TANGI8LE FIXED ASSETS FehOl1y propety COST Al 1 September 2023 and 31 August 2024 557.480 DEPRECIATION Charge for year 11.150 NET BOOK VALUE Al 31 Augusl 2024 546,330 Al 31 Augu 2023 557,480 10. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALUNG DUE wrrHIN ONE YEAR 31.8.24 31.8.23 AMnts ed by grwp undertthngs 18,402 Page 8 conlw)ued...
RIJSKIN MILL CENTrE FOR RESEARCH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 11. CREDITORS: AAlOUPs FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 31.8.24 31.8.23 Trade creditors Amounts owed lo group unthrtakros Acuued expenses 1,852 3.900 7.252 12. MOVEME1 IN FUNDS Net movement J$ Al 31.8.24 At 1.9.23 Unrèstricted fund5 General lund 557.4PAJ 557.480 TOTAL FUNDS 557.480 557,480 Net movem1 in fvrKls. induded in the at¥)ve are as fcIkn. IncLJmirwJ Rgswrces Movement resources expeThled in funcjs Unrestricted funds General fvnd {36.3Crf)) TOTAL FUNDS 36.300 136.3001 . Comparatives for movement in funds Net rTh>vemenl in fiJnds At 31.8.23 At 1.4.23 Unr•strict•d funds General fund 557.480 557,480 TOTAL FUNDS 557.480 557.480 c(ParatiVe net mov•i)ent in funds. induded in the above a as fdl¢Jws: IncowiTrJ Reswr¢es Movement resour expendgj in fvnd5 Unrestrfctèd funds Genefal fvnd 557.480 557,480 TOTAL FUNDS 557.480 557.480 Page 9 CCtin8d...
RUSKIN MILL CENTRE FOR RESEARCH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 13. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES The charty is a wl)sidiary of Ruskn"n Mill Land Trust. an unincorpcxated registered tharty. registered in England and Wales, chanty nLwnber 1053705. "C(xhsolidated accounts are available from the parent charity's office5 at Rusktn Mill. Old Bristd Road. NailsvKxth. GIcceStershWe GL6 OLA. During the year. the comparty rerEiveJ Ttal inc¢yne of £36.3 from Tfansforni Resdpntial Limited. company ¢fwhth Mr ACH Gordon is a director. Page 10
RUSKIN MILL CEPffliE FOR RESEARCH DEfAILED STATEMENT OF RNANCIAL ACTMTIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 Peric*J 1.4.23 to 31.8.23 Year Ended 31.8.24 INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Donations and lega¢ies DCallonS 557,480 . Investment income Rents received 36.300 Totsl incoming resources 36.300 557.480 EXPENOITURE Charitable activities Freehokl propety 11,150 Support costs Governance costs Audrtors. rwnuneralK)n Accountancy and legal fees DcatIonS to parent charity 5.752 16,458 25.150 Total resources expendg Net in¢¢m• 557,480 This page doe5 not foryn of the statutory finwcial statwi)ents Page11