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2023-03-31-accounts

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1184163

Report of the Trustees and

Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
for
Woodbridge Tide Mill Charitable Trust
Ballams Chartered Accountants
Crane Court
302 London Road
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP2 0AJ
Woodbridge Tide Mill Charitable Trust

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

Page
Chairman's Report 1
Report of the Trustees 2 to 3
Independent Examiner's Report 4
Statement of Financial Activities 5
Statement of Financial Position 6
Notes to the Financial Statements 7 to 13
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 14 to 15
Woodbridge Tide Mill Charitable Trust

Chairman's Report for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

DuringtheyearwehadseveralchangestotheteamattheMill.WesadlylostIanHuntoneofourwardensand a
valued volunteer over a period of more than 15 years.
We alsosaidgoodbyetoDanTarrantWillisourindefatigableHeadMillerandMillManagerwhodidso muchfor the
Mill.  We wish Dan every success in his new ventures.
AkeyappointmenthasbeenthatofSteveMolyneauxasSeniorWarden.Stevehasrisentothechallengewith a
tremendous effort.
TheconditionoftheMillhasbeenverywellmaintainedbyourvolunteermaintenanceteamledbytrustee Rick
Chapman.Withouttheireffortwe wouldhavetospenda considerableamountof moneyonroutinemaintenance of
themillanditsmachinery.Oneoftheissueswehavehadtodealwithisthebuild-upofsiltinthemillrace.After a
long processand havingall permissionsin place,dredging,or ratherjettingof the silt in the mill race will take place in
2023andenhanceourabilitytodomorewatermilling.Ithasbeendisappointingthat,becauseofthe tortuous
processtogainassenttotheworkwehavenotbeenabletomeettheleadtimesrequiredbygrantmaking bodies.
The cost of the dredging will fall on the Mill itself.
We havebeenvery fortunateto havebeenableto appointvolunteerDr Amy Barnesas HonCurator.Alongside work
todisplaythehistoryof theMilltovisitors,Dr Barnesis leadingworktoconserveandcataloguetheMill'sarchive of
papers and images.
With education,alongsidesharingthe Mill's industrialheritage,our educationlead Tassa Deparishas very successfully
extendedoureducationworkwithherEcoWarriorsprogrammeforschools.Thissharesnotonlythehistoryof the
Millbutalsoshowsthatitdemonstratesrenewableenergywhichiscriticaltotheunderstandingofthethreats from
climatechange.Helpingwiththeunderstandingofthisisourmicrogeneratorwhichallowspeopletorecharge their
smartphones and the weather station. We have also gained a gold carbon charter award for the third time.
We continueto mill flour,bag it, anddistributeit.Our volunteerteam coordinatedby Ian GrayandCarolinePeeke  is
fantastic and the trustees are very proud of their dedication.
Also behind the scenes is our communications work led by Simon Ballard which is outstanding.
WeareveryfortunatetohaveadedicatedgroupofvolunteersalongsidethoseIhavenamedactingasguides and
supporting our social media outreach.
The year saw the Mill beginto recoverfrom the impactof Covidon visitornumbersand althoughwe made a financial
loss this was within our plan.
My sincere thanks go to Vice Chair and Hon Treasurer Ian Reed for his staunch support during the year.
John Carrington
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Woodbridge Tide Mill Charitable Trust

Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

Thetrusteespresenttheirreportwiththefinancialstatementsof thecharityfortheyearended31 March2023. The
trusteeshaveadoptedthe provisionsof AccountingandReportingby Charities:Statementof Recommended Practice
applicableto charitiespreparingtheiraccountsin accordancewiththe FinancialReportingStandardapplicablein the
UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives

To preserveand protectthe buildingknownas the Tide Mill for the benefitof the publicand primarilythe inhabitants
ofWoodbridgeinthecountyofSuffolkasabuildingofhistoricalandarchitecturalinterestandofhistorical and
technicalimportance,andtomaintainamuseumofsocialandculturalhistory,retainedfortheeducationof the
present and future generationsand to providefacilitiesavailableto the inhabitantsof Woodbridgeand to members of
thepublicatlargeforrecreationorotherleisure-timeoccupationintheinterestsof socialwelfarewiththeobject of
improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities are primarily intended.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Financial report

Netoutgoingresourcesamountedto£6,675(2022:£13,096incoming),andthecharity'sfundshavefallen to
£122,072.Fulldetailsofthefinancialpositionareshownintheaccounts.Thetrusteesareoftheopinionthat the
charity's assets are available and adequate to fulfil any and all of its obligations.

Investment policy and objectives

Surplusfundsnotrequiredforworkingpurposesareinvestedininterestbearingaccountswhichare regularly
reviewed.

Funds and reserves

Attheendoftheperiodthecharityhadunrestrictedgeneralfundsof£50,000andarestrictedpreservation repair
fundof£72,072.Thetrusteesregularlyreviewtheavailablereserves,andtheleveltakesintoaccount expected
monthlyexpenditure,existingcommitmentsandfuturecapitalcommitmentscommensuratewithaGrade1 listed
building.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Structure, Governance and Management

WoodbridgeTideMillCharitableTrustisgovernedbytheconstitutionof28June2019whichcreatedthe charitable
incorporated organisation.
WoodbridgeTownCouncilisthecustodiantrusteeofthebuildinginaccordancewiththePublicTrusteeAct 1906.
Members of the managing committee are the charity trustees as defined within the meaning of the Charities Act 2011.

The Managing Committee

The governingdocumentprovidesfor the managingcommitteeto be responsiblefor the Tide Millin accordance with
theobjectivesandadministrativeclausessetoutinthegoverningdocument.Alltrusteesarevolunteersand receive
no remuneration from the charity in pursuance of their duties as trustees.

Risk management

Thetrusteeshaveadutytoidentifyandreviewtheriskstowhichthecharityisexposedandtoensure appropriate
controlsareinplacetoprovidereasonableassuranceagainstfraudanderror.Thetrusteeshavereviewedthe major
riskstothecharity.TheonlyareaofconcernisfuturemajoritemsofmaintenancecostsassociatedwithaGrade 1
listed220yearoldbuildingofthenatureanditsrelatedmachinery.Accordinglythetrusteeshaveestablished a
restricted preservation repair fund to allow available monies to be put to one side each year to build a 'sinking fund'.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Registered Charity number

1184163
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Woodbridge Tide Mill Charitable Trust

Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

Principal address

Woodbridge Tide Mill
Tide Mill Quay
Woodbridge
Suffolk
IP12 1BY

Trustees

G E Holdcroft
J C Carrington Chairman
R Macfarlane (resigned 8.2.23)
F J Hale Vice Chairman (resigned 3.7.22)
P Gillard
Councillor S Bale (resigned 18.5.22)
R Chapman
I Mckechnie
I Reed Vice Chairman and Honorary Treasurer
M J Sutton
Lady V Jessel (appointed 8.2.23)
Dr A J Barnes (appointed 3.7.22)
Councillor C Page (appointed 18.5.22)

Independent Examiner

M J Mortimer FCA FCCA
Ballams Chartered Accountants
Crane Court
302 London Road
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP2 0AJ
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 22 June 2023 and signed on its behalf by:
J C Carrington - Trustee
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Woodbridge Tide Mill Charitable Trust

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Woodbridge Tide Mill Charitable Trust

I report to the charitytrustees on my examinationof the accountsof WoodbridgeTide Mill CharitableTrust (the  Trust)
for the year ended 31 March 2023.

Responsibilities and basis of report

AsthecharitytrusteesoftheTrustyouareresponsibleforthepreparationoftheaccountsinaccordancewith the
requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').
I reportin respectof my examinationof the Trust'saccountscarriedoutunderSection145 of the Act andin carrying
out my examinationI have followedall applicableDirectionsgiven by the CharityCommissionunderSection 145(5)(b)
of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I havecompletedmyexamination.I confirmthatnomaterialmattershavecometomyattentioninconnection with
the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or

2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

Ihavenoconcernsandhavecomeacrossnoothermattersinconnectionwiththeexaminationtowhich attention
should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
M J Mortimer FCA FCCA
Ballams Chartered Accountants
Crane Court
302 London Road
Ipswich
IP2 0AJ
23 June 2023
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Woodbridge Tide Mill Charitable Trust

Statement of Financial Activities

for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

Unrestricted
funds
Notes
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
2
17,916
Charitable activities
5
Operation of Tide Mill
5,148
Other trading activities
3
49,732
Investment income
4
230
Total
73,026
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
7,938
Charitable activities
Operation of Tide Mill
68,474
Total
76,412
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
(3,386)
Transfers between funds
12
3,386
Net movement in funds
-
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
50,000
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
50,000
Restricted
funds
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
3,289
3,289
(3,289)
(3,386)
(6,675)
78,747
72,072
2023
Total
funds
£
17,916
5,148
49,732
230
73,026
7,938
71,763
79,701
(6,675)
-
(6,675)
128,747
122,072
2022
Total
funds
£
17,442
28,116
42,652
12
88,222
8,683
66,443
75,126
13,096
-
13,096
115,651
128,747
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Woodbridge Tide Mill Charitable Trust

Statement of Financial Position

31 March 2023

Unrestricted
funds
Notes
£
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
8
5,718
CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks
9
2,135
Debtors
10
604
Cash at bank and in hand
43,461
46,200
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
11
(1,918)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
44,282
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
50,000
NET ASSETS
50,000
FUNDS
12
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
TOTAL FUNDS
Restricted
funds
£
-
-
-
72,072
72,072
-
72,072
72,072
72,072
2023
Total
funds
£
5,718
2,135
604
115,533
118,272
(1,918)
116,354
122,072
122,072
50,000
72,072
122,072
2022
Total
funds
£
4,011
-
1,244
125,594
126,838
(2,102)
124,736
128,747
128,747
50,000
78,747
128,747
The financialstatementswere approvedby the Boardof Trusteesandauthorisedfor issueon 22 June 2023and were
signed on its behalf by:
J C Carrington - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Woodbridge Tide Mill Charitable Trust

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

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

Thefinancialstatementsof thecharity,whichis a publicbenefitentityunderFRS 102,havebeenprepared in
accordancewiththeCharitiesSORP(FRS102)'AccountingandReportingbyCharities:Statement of
RecommendedPracticeapplicabletocharitiespreparingtheiraccountsinaccordancewiththe Financial
ReportingStandardapplicablein the UK and Republicof Ireland(FRS 102) (effective1 January2019)', Financial
ReportingStandard102 'The FinancialReportingStandardapplicablein the UK and Republicof Ireland'and the
Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

Income

All incomeis recognisedin the Statementof FinancialActivitiesoncethe charityhasentitlementto the funds,
it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Expenditure

Liabilitiesarerecognisedasexpenditureassoonasthereisalegalorconstructiveobligationcommitting the
charitytothatexpenditure,itisprobablethatatransferofeconomicbenefitswillberequiredin settlement
andtheamountof theobligationcanbe measuredreliably.Expenditureis accountedforonanaccruals basis
andhas been classifiedunderheadingsthataggregateall costrelatedto the category.Wherecostscannot be
directlyattributedtoparticularheadingstheyhavebeenallocatedtoactivitiesonabasisconsistentwith the
use of resources.

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciationis providedat the followingannualrates in orderto write off each asset over its estimated useful
life.
Plant and machinery- 15% on reducing balance
Fixtures and fittings- 20% on reducing balance
Computer equipment- 33% on cost

Stocks

Stocksarevaluedatthelowerofcostandnetrealisablevalue,aftermakingdueallowanceforobsolete and
slow moving items.

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.
Restrictedfundscanonlybeusedforparticularrestrictedpurposeswithintheobjectsofthe charity.
Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Furtherexplanationofthenatureandpurposeofeachfundisincludedinthenotestothe financial
statements.
continued...
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Woodbridge Tide Mill Charitable Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued

for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

2.
DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
Donations
Gift aid
Woodbridge Town Council
Subscriptions - friends
Hire of Tide Mill
3.
OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
Fundraising events
Admissions
Sales
4.
INVESTMENT INCOME
Deposit account interest
5.
INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Activity
Government and other
grants
Operation of Tide Mill
Insurance claims
Operation of Tide Mill
6.
TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
2023
£
3,019
2,799
7,500
2,598
2,000
17,916
2023
£
(186)
29,882
20,036
49,732
2023
£
230
2023
£
4,495
653
5,148
2022
£
5,308
1,616
7,500
2,538
480
17,442
2022
£
(138)
25,242
17,548
42,652
2022
£
12
2022
£
19,936
8,180
28,116
Therewerenotrustees'remunerationorotherbenefitsfortheyearended31March2023norforthe year
ended 31 March 2022.

Trustees' expenses

Therewerenotrustees'expensespaidfortheyearended31March2023norfortheyear ended
31 March 2022.
continued...
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Woodbridge Tide Mill Charitable Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued

for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

7. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

Unrestricted
funds
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
17,442
Charitable activities
Operation of Tide Mill
28,116
Other trading activities
42,652
Investment income
12
Total
88,222
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
8,683
Charitable activities
Operation of Tide Mill
66,443
Total
75,126
NET INCOME
13,096
Transfers between funds
(11,121)
Net movement in funds
1,975
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
48,025
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
50,000
Restricted
funds
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
11,121
11,121
67,626
78,747
Total
funds
£
17,442
28,116
42,652
12
88,222
8,683
66,443
75,126
13,096
-
13,096
115,651
128,747
continued...
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Woodbridge Tide Mill Charitable Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued

for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

8. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

Fixtures
Plant and
and
Computer
machinery
fittings
equipment

£
£
£
COST
At 1 April 2022
151
139
4,663
Additions
-
2,000
389
At 31 March 2023
151
2,139
5,052
DEPRECIATION
At 1 April 2022
65
74
803
Charge for year
13
13
656
At 31 March 2023
78
87
1,459
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2023
73
2,052
3,593
At 31 March 2022
86
65
3,860
9.
STOCKS
2023
£
Stocks
2,135
10.
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2023
£
Trade debtors
604
11.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2023
£
Trade creditors
711
Taxation and social security
224
Other creditors
983
1,918
Totals
£
4,953
2,389
7,342
942
682
1,624
5,718
4,011
2022
£
-
2022
£
1,244
2022
£
930
254
918
2,102
continued...
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Woodbridge Tide Mill Charitable Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued

for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

12. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Preservation repair fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Net movement in funds, included in the above are a
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Preservation repair fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Comparatives for movement in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Preservation repair fund
TOTAL FUNDS
At 1.4.22
£
50,000
78,747
128,747
s follows:
At 1.4.21
£
48,025
67,626
115,651
Net
movement
in funds
£
(3,386)
(3,289)
(6,675)
Incoming
resources
£
73,026
-
73,026
Net
movement
in funds
£
13,096
-
13,096
Transfers
between
At
funds
31.3.23
£
£
3,386
50,000
(3,386)
72,072
-
122,072
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(76,412)
(3,386)
(3,289)
(3,289)
(79,701)
(6,675)
Transfers
between
At
funds
31.3.22
£
£
(11,121)
50,000
11,121
78,747
-
128,747
continued...
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Woodbridge Tide Mill Charitable Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued

for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

12. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
88,222
TOTAL FUNDS
88,222
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
Net
movement
At 1.4.21
in funds
£
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
48,025
9,710
Restricted funds
Preservation repair fund
67,626
(3,289)
TOTAL FUNDS
115,651
6,421
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(75,126)
13,096
(75,126)
13,096
Transfers
between
At
funds
31.3.23
£
£
(7,735)
50,000
7,735
72,072
-
122,072
A currentyear12monthsandprioryear12monthscombinednetmovementinfunds,includedinthe above
are as follows:
Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 161,248 (151,538) 9,710
Restricted funds
Preservation repair fund - (3,289) (3,289)
TOTAL FUNDS 161,248 (154,827) 6,421
continued...
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Woodbridge Tide Mill Charitable Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

13. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2023.
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Woodbridge Tide Mill Charitable Trust

Detailed Statement of Financial Activities

for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
2023 2022
£ £
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Donations 3,019 5,308
Gift aid 2,799 1,616
Woodbridge Town Council 7,500 7,500
Subscriptions - friends 2,598 2,538
Hire of Tide Mill 2,000 480
17,916 17,442
Other trading activities
Fundraising events (186) (138)
Admissions 29,882 25,242
Sales 20,036 17,548
49,732 42,652
Investment income
Deposit account interest 230 12
Charitable activities
Government and other grants 4,495 19,936
Insurance claims 653 8,180
5,148 28,116
Total incoming resources 73,026 88,222
EXPENDITURE
Other trading activities
Purchases 9,546 8,558
Packaging 527 125
Closing stock (2,135) -
7,938 8,683
Charitable activities
Insurance 3,358 3,507
Electricity and water 2,337 824
Postage and stationery 391 -
Advertising 860 1,847
Maintenance and cleaning 10,660 2,321
Pest control & extinguishers 1,781 1,500
Wardens 18,088 7,320
Carried forward 37,475 17,319
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Woodbridge Tide Mill Charitable Trust

Charitable activities
Brought forward
Administration officers
Accountancy
Professional fees
Pension cost
Telephone
Learning & activities
Bank charges
Wages - Education
Curation costs
Sundry office expenses
Office machine costs
Depreciation - plant and machinery
Depreciation - fixtures and fittings
Depreciation - computer equipment
Total resources expended
Net (expenditure)/income
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
2023
2022
£
£
37,475
17,319
21,816
29,758
964
918
164
85
508
721
674
675
2,399
1,192
1,744
1,456
4,008
4,890
298
7,986
400
726
631
491
13
15
13
16
656
195
71,763
66,443
79,701
75,126
(6,675)
13,096
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
2023
2022
£
£
37,475
17,319
21,816
29,758
964
918
164
85
508
721
674
675
2,399
1,192
1,744
1,456
4,008
4,890
298
7,986
400
726
631
491
13
15
13
16
656
195
71,763
66,443
79,701
75,126
(6,675)
13,096
66,443
75,126
13,096
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