REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: CE018142 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1184323
Report of the Trustees and
Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st October 2021
for
The Remembering Nell Foundation
Hammond McNulty LLP Bank House Market Square Congleton Cheshire CW12 1ET
The Remembering Nell Foundation
Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st October 2021
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| Report of the Trustees | 1 | to | 2 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 3 | ||
| Balance Sheet | 4 | ||
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 5 | to | 8 |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | 9 |
The Remembering Nell Foundation
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31st October 2021
The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31st October 2021. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
To advance young people in life, by providing funding, resources and support to charities located in the North West of England for specific purposes which the trustees in their absolute discretion determine, so as to develop their capabilities so that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society.
Significant activities
The income in the year is from donations from events mainly organised by Hive 22 running club and Knutsford Young Farmers along with smaller donations.
Public benefit
Trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit.
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
Charitable activities
Woodstreet Mission Christmas Appeal - purchase of multiple items suitable for older children where items are made available for parents of recipients to choose so that have gifts for Christmas.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financial position
At 31 October 2021 the charity had total funds of £55,355.
Reserves policy
The charity has a policy of holding £10,000 in reserves to enable the holding of events and fund raisers.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation - Foundation registered 8 July 2019.
Charity constitution
The charity is governed by its 'Foundation' model constitution whose only voting members are its charity trustees.
Recruitment and appointment of new trustees
The charity must have at least three charity trustees. If the number falls below this minimum, the remaining trustee or trustees may act only to call a meeting of the charity trustees, or appoint a new charity trustee.
Apart from the first charity trustees, every trustee must be appointed for a term of three years by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Company number
CE018142 (England and Wales)
Registered Charity number
1184323
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The Remembering Nell Foundation
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31st October 2021
Registered office
Hermitage Turkey Farm Hermitage Lane Cranage Crewe Cheshire CW4 8HA
Trustees
A Halsall Trustee Mrs J Jones Trustee S Jones Trustee
Company Secretary
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 22nd August 2022 and signed on its behalf by:
S Jones - Trustee
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The Remembering Nell Foundation
Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 31st October 2021
| Period | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/7/19 | |||
| Year Ended | to | ||
| 31/10/21 | 31/10/20 | ||
| Unrestricted | Total | ||
| fund | funds | ||
| Notes | £ | £ | |
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM | |||
| Donations and legacies | 8,318 | 45,687 | |
| Other trading activities | 2 | - | 71,041 |
| Total | 8,318 | 116,728 | |
| EXPENDITURE ON | |||
| Raising funds | 3 | 187 | 43,590 |
| Charitable activities | |||
| Cheshire Carers Trust | - | 4,212 | |
| Cheshire Autism | - | 4,600 | |
| Wood Street Mission | 2,426 | 4,529 | |
| Wingate Centre | - | 1,498 | |
| Cheshire Buddies | - | 5,800 | |
| Inner trust | - | 2,823 | |
| Other | 26 | - | |
| Total | 2,639 | 67,052 | |
| NET INCOME | 5,679 | 49,676 | |
| RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS | |||
| Total funds brought forward | 49,676 | - | |
| TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD | 55,355 | 49,676 | |
The notes form part of these financial statements
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The Remembering Nell Foundation
Balance Sheet
31st October 2021
| 31/10/21 | 31/10/20 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Total | ||
| fund | funds | ||
| Notes | £ | £ | |
| CURRENT ASSETS | |||
| Cash at bank and in hand | 55,355 | 49,676 | |
| NET CURRENT ASSETS | 55,355 | 49,676 | |
| TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT | |||
| LIABILITIES | 55,355 | 49,676 | |
| NET ASSETS | 55,355 | 49,676 | |
| FUNDS | 6 | ||
| Unrestricted funds | 55,355 | 49,676 | |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 55,355 | 49,676 | |
The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31st October 2021.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31st October 2021 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
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(a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
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(b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 22nd August 2022 and were signed on its behalf by:
S Jones - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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The Remembering Nell Foundation
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31st October 2021
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end date are noted as a commitment but not accrued as expenditure.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
2. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
| OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES | ||
|---|---|---|
| Period | ||
| 8/7/19 | ||
| Year Ended | to | |
| 31/10/21 | 31/10/20 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Fundraising events | - | 71,041 |
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The Remembering Nell Foundation
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31st October 2021
3. RAISING FUNDS
Raising donations and legacies
| Raising donations | and legacies | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Period | |||
| 8/7/19 | |||
| Year Ended | to | ||
| 31/10/21 | 31/10/20 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Support costs | - | 375 | |
4. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31st October 2021 nor for the period ended 31st October 2020.
Trustees' expenses
In the period ended 31 October 2021 expenses were paid to trustees as follows:
Charitable Activities £2,426 (2020 £0), Fundraising Balls £0 (2020 £330 - 1 trustee), Fundraising Fayres & Festivals £0 (2020 £7,919 - 2 trustees) and Merchandise £0 (2020 £852 - 1 trustee).
5. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
| COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES | |
|---|---|
| Unrestricted | |
| fund | |
| £ | |
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM | |
| Donations and legacies | 45,687 |
| Other trading activities | 71,041 |
| Total | 116,728 |
| EXPENDITURE ON | |
| Raising funds | 43,590 |
| Charitable activities | |
| Cheshire Carers Trust | 4,212 |
| Cheshire Autism | 4,600 |
| Wood Street Mission | 4,529 |
| Wingate Centre | 1,498 |
| Cheshire Buddies | 5,800 |
| Inner trust | 2,823 |
| Total | 67,052 |
| NET INCOME | 49,676 |
| TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD | 49,676 |
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The Remembering Nell Foundation
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31st October 2021
6. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
| At 1/11/20 £ Unrestricted funds General fund 49,676 TOTAL FUNDS 49,676 Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: Incoming resources £ Unrestricted funds General fund 8,318 TOTAL FUNDS 8,318 Comparatives for movement in funds Unrestricted funds General fund TOTAL FUNDS Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: Incoming resources £ Unrestricted funds General fund 116,728 TOTAL FUNDS 116,728 |
Net movement At in funds 31/10/21 £ £ 5,679 55,355 5,679 55,355 Resources Movement expended in funds £ £ (2,639) 5,679 (2,639) 5,679 Net movement At in funds 31/10/20 £ £ 49,676 49,676 49,676 49,676 Resources Movement expended in funds £ £ (67,052) 49,676 (67,052) 49,676 |
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The Remembering Nell Foundation
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31st October 2021
7. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31st October 2021.
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The Remembering Nell Foundation
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31st October 2021
| Period | ||
|---|---|---|
| 8/7/19 | ||
| Year Ended | to | |
| 31/10/21 | 31/10/20 | |
| £ | £ | |
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS | ||
| Donations and legacies | ||
| Donations | 8,318 | 45,687 |
| Other trading activities | ||
| Fundraising events | - | 71,041 |
| Total incoming resources | 8,318 | 116,728 |
| EXPENDITURE | ||
| Other trading activities | ||
| Fundraising events | - | 23,221 |
| Event Hire | - | 19,785 |
| Licensing | - | 21 |
| Insurance | 187 | 188 |
| 187 | 43,215 | |
| Charitable activities | ||
| Sundries | - | 47 |
| Grants to institutions | 2,426 | 22,950 |
| 2,426 | 22,997 | |
| Support costs | ||
| Management | ||
| Sundries | 26 | - |
| Finance | ||
| Bank charges | - | 375 |
| Governance costs | ||
| Accountancy and legal fees | - | 465 |
| Total resources expended | 2,639 | 67,052 |
| Net income | 5,679 | 49,676 |
This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements
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