Association for Citizenship Teaching
(A registered charity in England and Wales)
Trustees’ Report
For the 13 January 2020 to 31 March 2021
Charity Number: 1187335
Association for Citizenship Teaching Contents
Contents
| Board of Trustees and professional advisers | 3 |
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| Report of the Trustees regarding the activities of the Charity 2020-2021 | 4 |
| Independent Examiner’ Report………………………………………………….............................................................9 | |
| Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 March 2021 | 10 |
| Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2021 | 11 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2021…………………………………........ | ...........13 |
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Association for Citizenship Teaching Board of Trustees and Professional Advisors
| Honorary President | Rt Hon the Lord Blunkett | |
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| Marcus Bhargava | ||
| Trustees | Richard Glover | |
| Sarah Maclean | ||
| Helen Blachford | ||
| Hans Svennevig | ||
| Asjad Mir | (Treasurer) | |
| Scott Harrison | (Chair) | |
| Rob Pope | (Vice Chair) | |
| Registered Office | Suite 281 Hill House | |
| 210 Upper Richmond Road | ||
| London | ||
| SW156NP | ||
| Banker | Unity Trust Bank | |
| 4 Brindley Place | ||
| Birmingham | ||
| B1 2HB | ||
| Accounts Preparation | ExcluServ Limited | |
| 1 Fore St Ave | ||
| London | ||
| EC2Y 9DT | ||
| Independent Examiner | Susan Plumb ACA | |
| Haines Watts | ||
| Old Station House | ||
| Station Approach | ||
| Newport Street | ||
| Swindon | ||
| SN1 3DU |
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Association for Citizenship Teaching Trustees Report for the period ended 31 March 2021
Report of the Trustees regarding the activities of the Charity for the period 13 January 2020 to 31 March 2021.
Constitutional Information
The Association for Citizenship Teaching (ACT) is a registered charitable incorporated organisation, charity number 1187335. ACT is governed by a constitution adopted on 13 January 2020. The governing document is published on the ACT website. The governance of ACT is vested in ACT’s Trustees.
Previously the Association for Citizenship Teaching (ACT) existed as an unincorporated association (charity number 1100180) between 2001 and 2020. During 2020 the trustees and members of Association for Citizenship Teaching took the decision to establish a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO) to take forward the charity's work. On 13 January 2020, the Charity Commission confirmed the registration of ACT as a CIO under a new charity registration. The process of transferring assets completed on 30 September 2020. From the 1 October 2020 the CIO became operational. As explained in note 2, in accordance with the Charities SORP FRS 102, the change in the charity’s legal status has been treated as a merger for accounting purposes.
This is the first report made by the CIO and focuses on the activities undertaken since the CIO become operational from 1 October 2020 to 31 March 2021.
ACT Trustees
The Trustees have overall responsibility for the charity, ensuring compliance with legal and financial requirements and for directing the strategy of the charity to achieve the objectives. Two new Trustees, Asjad Mir and Richard Glover were appointed on 1 January 2021. The other Trustees transferred to become Trustees of the CIO in June 2020.
Objectives and Activities
The CIO’s objective: to advance education for the public benefit by: (i) supporting and promoting the teaching of citizenship; and (ii) promoting research into, and the study of, the full and effective participation of citizens, especially young people, in society and to publish the results thereof.
The Trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit.
ACT is an education charity and membership organisation supporting teachers, schools and others. ACT works to transform the lives of children and young people through high quality Citizenship and democracy education. We achieve our aims by supporting the education community with: teacher professional development, training, conferences and networking; teaching materials, resources, our journal and by sharing research; advocacy and policy influencing aimed at strengthening Citizenship education.
Day-to-day management of ACT is delegated to the Chief Executive who works closely with the Chair of Trustees and Treasurer. ACT employs external providers for financial and accountancy support and to produce the journal. Project consultants are employed to work on specific funded projects.
ACT Council
The Council is separate from the Trustees and comprises teachers and other practitioners and experts who advise and contribute to the delivery of work to achieve the charity’s objective. The Council comprises a Chair, Vice-Chair and other council members. The Chair or Vice-Chair are Trustees of the CIO and attend Board meetings of the CIO.
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Association for Citizenship Teaching Trustees Report for the period ended 31 March 2021
Achievements and Performance, October 1 2020 to March 31 2021
Staffing
Liz Moorse remains as ACT's Chief Executive. Liz is supported by a Membership and Event Coordinator and parttime education consultants.
Financial management
ACT employed ExcluServ Ltd to provide professional support to manage the ACT accounts.
ACT budget and funding
During the year 2020, ACT Trustees carefully examined income forecasts and expenditure for the year. Funding from the Gordon Cook Foundation for the Five Nations Network and from Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust for core funding was secured. Additional income was raised through memberships, training events and consultancy.
In September 2021, a grant was secured from the NCS CiC to provide funding for a new four-year programme to Embed Citizenship in Schools. Some initial costs (£8,056) were incurred in this reporting period to prepare for the project. The grant agreement was signed in September 2021 and the transfer of funds is expected to complete later in 2021 so that recruitment of new staff and programme activities can begin in the summer.
Covid-19 pandemic
The Covid-19 pandemic has created both challenges and opportunities for ACT. The challenges have been to adjust working arrangements so that staff can function from home and quickly adapt ACT products, services, and activities so that the charity can continue to serve beneficiaries using online and digital platforms.
It is anticipated that schools will continue to require high levels of support as the situation continues through 2021 and beyond. The adaption work undertaken by staff has put ACT in a positive place to continue to offer a good level of support to teachers and schools in the coming year.
ACT Strategic Plan to 2023
The strategic plan sets out where ACT wants to be by 2023 and includes a vision statement, purpose and four strategic aims as a focus for the charity’s work.
Vision
“Our vision is for all young people to be active, informed citizens, equipped through effective Citizenship Education with the knowledge, skills and experience to participate in and shape a strong and vibrant democracy based on equality, fairness and justice.”
Purpose
Our key purpose is to support and strengthen the teaching of Citizenship education and to promote wider public understanding of the subject of Citizenship, including through the publication of research.
Our work is focused on our long-term strategy to embed high quality Citizenship curricula in schools and colleges as the only effective and systematic way to try to ensure every child and young person receives good Citizenship education.
Strategic aims
The four strategic aims have been developed to fit with our vision and purpose.
1. Build capacity so that more teachers become knowledgeable, confident teachers of Citizenship who can inspire, motivate, and challenge children and young people to learn and achieve their best in the subject.
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2. Support and improve the quality of Citizenship provision in more schools and colleges to develop curricula that reflect the essential knowledge, understanding and skills needed to become confident, active and empowered citizens and promote excellence through training, CPD, quality awards and publications.
3. Increase the pool of Citizenship education expertise by establishing ACT Teaching Ambassadors and new regional networks of teaching experts and mentors, as well as academics and supporters across the regions of the country.
4. Secure greater public understanding and policy support for Citizenship education so that the aims, role and contribution of the subject is more clearly understood and valued.
The strategic aims have been incorporated into progress reports to the Board from staff so that the Trustees are regularly appraised as to how operational activity is developing to ensure work is focused on these priorities.
The full Strategic Plan is available on the ACT website. The Board continues to review the Strategic plan in the light of the changes to ACT’s status and the implications of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Key activities
Journal ‘Teaching Citizenship’
ACT produces and publishes two editions of the journal, ‘Teaching Citizenship’ each year. The journal is also available on Issuu, an online publishing platform available via the ACT website. The development and editing of journal content are led by the Journal Editor and Co-editors who are members of ACT Council. The next edition of the journal is due to be published in the summer of 2021.
Teacher conferences
Teacher conferences are a way for ACT to engage with and support teachers with their professional development, subject knowledge development and to develop ideas for classroom teaching. ACT collaborated with the UK Parliament Education and Engagement team to plan and hold a highly successful conference on the theme of ‘How do Select Committees work? How can pupils get involved?’. The programme involved a keynote from Baroness Martha Lane-Fox who chairs the Covid 19 Select Committee, inputs from ACT teacher ambassadors and a range of parliamentary experts.
CPD events and teacher meetings
ACT offers a programme of continuing professional development for teachers and other educators. The types and formats of sessions are being developed to respond to the changing Covid 19 pandemic. These included webinarstyle sessions for GCSE Citizenship Studies, CPD courses designed and led by Ambassador teachers on media literacy, sessions on using the ACTive Citizenship Award scheme and the launch of a new Early Career and New to Citizenship Teaching network.
Teaching resources
The website at www.teachingcitizenship.org.uk allows members to view and download teaching resources to support the teaching of Citizenship.
ACT Quality Assurance Awards
The ACT Quality Standard for schools is available as a tool to help schools improve their Citizenship provision. The ACT Quality Mark for Citizenship Teaching resources uses a quality assurance process to highlight and promote the best citizenship teaching resources. Details are all available on the ACT website.
Funded programmes:
The Five Nations Network for Citizenship and Values Education
ACT is the appointed the manager of the Five Nations network and programme by the Gordon Cook Foundation (GCF). The 2021 network conference for 125 participants from across England, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales was held online due to the Covid pandemic. Originally the conference had been planned to be held in Wales. More information about the Five Nations Network is available at www.fivenations.net
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Policy influencing
ACT is the voice for Citizenship, representing teachers and other educators with policy makers and education leaders. Our Chief Executive regularly meets with officials from the DFE, Ofsted, Ofqual and other government departments. ACT has also been an active member of the Council for Subject Associations and attends meetings with a wide range of strategic and national education organisations.
The Chief Executive continues represents the UK on behalf of the DFE at the Council of Europe Education Policy Advice Network on Democratic Citizenship and Human Rights. She attends regular conferences and meetings with colleagues from the member states across the Council of Europe and in addition contributes to a Training Advisory Group.
Reserves Policy
The Trustees Reserves Policy was reviewed and continued at £20,000. Trustees continue to review the appropriate level of reserves going forward, responding to the changing finances of ACT and the requirement for working capital.
Financial Review
The position of the charity at the year-end is set out in the Balance Sheet on page 11. Principal funding sources continue to be grants and consultancy income.
Risk Policy
During the year Trustees agreed an approach to identifying, recording and managing risk and have developed a risk register.
Responsibilities of the Trustees
The Trustees accept responsibility for directing the affairs of the charity and that it delivers its charitable objects, keeping in mind the following areas of responsibility:
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preparing the Trustees’ annual reports and submitting annual return forms and accounts, keeping proper accounting records, which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of ACT and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice issued March 2005 and the charity’s constitution
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compliance with the rules of the charity as set out in the governing document.
The Trustees must also ensure the charity is run carefully, by making sure it:
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uses its charitable funds and assets wisely to further its charitable aims
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does not do anything to put its property, funds, assets, or reputation at risk
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takes appropriate care and advice when investing or borrowing money.
The Trustees are responsible for the preparation of financial statements for each financial period, which give a true and fair view of the charity’s financial activities during the year and of its financial position at the end of the year. In preparing those financial statements the Trustees are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently
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make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent
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state whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed, subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements and prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation.
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Association for Citizenship Teaching Trustees Report for the period ended 31 March 2021
Approved by the Trustees on 20/01/2022 and signed on their behalf by
________
By Order of the Chairman of Trustees
Scott Harrison
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Association for Citizenship Teaching Independent Examiner’s Report for the period ended 31 March 2021
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of the Association of Citizenship Teaching
I report to the charity Trustees on my examination of the accounts of Association for Citizenship Teaching (the charity) for the period ended 31 March 2021.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity Trustees of the charity, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').
I report in respect of my examination of the charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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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.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Susan Plumb ACA Haines Watts Chartered Accountants Old Station House Station Approach Newport Street Swindon Wiltshire SN1 3DU
Date: 20/01/2022
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Association for Citizenship Teaching Statement of Financial Activities (incorporating income and expenses account) for the period ended 31 March 2021
| Unrestricted Funds 2021 |
Restricted Funds 2021 |
Total for 14.5 month period ended 31 March 2021 |
Total for 18 month period ended 30 September 2020 |
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| Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Income and endowments from: | ||||||
| Donations and legacies | 3 | 26,611 | 24,000 | 50,611 |
264,790 |
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| Charitable activities | 4 | 62,997 | - | 62,997 |
33,511 |
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| Investments | 5 | 10 | - | 10 | 122 |
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| Total income and endowments | 89,618 | 24,000 | 113,618 | 298,423 | ||
| Resources Expended | ||||||
| Charitable activities | 6 | 73,885 | 23,755 | 97,640 |
244,640 |
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| Total Resources Expended | 73,885 | 23,755 | 97,640 |
244,640 |
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| Net Expenditure for the year | 15,733 | 245 | 15,978 |
53,783 |
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| Transferof funds | - | - | - |
- |
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| Net movement of funds | 15,733 | 245 | 15,978 |
53,783 |
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| Reconciliation of funds | ||||||
| Total funds brought forward | 16 | 48,341 | 31,799 | 80,140 |
26,357 |
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| Total funds carried forward | 64,074 | 32,044 | 96,118 |
80,140 |
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses in the year. All incoming resources and resources expended derive from continuing activities.
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Association for Citizenship Teaching Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2021
| Total as at 31 March 2021 |
Total as 30 September 2020 |
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| Notes | £ | £ | ||
| Fixed Assets | ||||
| Tangible assets | 12 | 103 | 171 |
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| Current Assets | ||||
| Debtors | 13 | 471 | 5,406 |
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| Cash at bank and in hand | 14 | 102,657 | 83,875 |
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| 103,128 | 89,281 |
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| Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year |
15 | 7,113 | 9,312 |
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| Net Current Assets | 96,015 | 79,969 |
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| Net Assets | 96,118 | 80,140 | ||
| Unrestricted Funds | 16 | 64,074 | 48,341 |
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| Designated Funds | 16 | (8,056) | - |
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| Restricted Funds | 16 | 40,100 | 31,799 |
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| Total Funds | 96,118 | 80,140 |
Approved by the Trustees on 20/01/2022 and signed on their behalf by:
By Order of the Chairman of Trustees
Scott Harrison
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Association for Citizenship Teaching Cash Flow Statement as at 31 March 2021
| Total for 14.5 month period ended 31 March 2021 |
Total for 14.5 month period ended 31 March 2021 |
Total for 14.5 month period ended 31 March 2021 |
Total for 14.5 month period ended 31 March 2021 |
Total for 18 month period ended 30 September 2020 |
Total for 18 month period ended 30 September 2020 |
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| £ | £ | |||||
| Net cash flow from operating activities 18,772 |
51,706 | |||||
| Cash flow from investing activities | ||||||
| Interest received 10 |
122 | |||||
| Net cash flow from investing activities 10 |
122 | |||||
| Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 18,782 |
51,828 | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at 1 October 2020 83,875 |
32,047 | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at 31 March 2021 102,657 |
83,875 | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents consists of: | ||||||
| Cash at bank and in hand 102,657 |
83,875 | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at 31 March 2021 102,657 |
83,875 | |||||
| Reconciliation of net income / (expenditure) to net cash flow from | operating | |||||
activities |
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| Total for 14.5 month period ended 31 March 2021 |
Total for 18 month period ended 30 September 2020 |
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| £ | £ | |||||
| Net income / (expenditure) for year / period | 15,978 | 53,783 | ||||
| Interest receivable | (10) | (122) | ||||
| Depreciation and impairment of tangible fixed assets | 68 | 332 | ||||
| (Increase) / decrease in debtors | 5,302 | (3,263) | ||||
| (Decrease)/ Increase in creditors | (2,566) | 976 | ||||
| Net cash flow from operating activities | 18,772 | 51,706 |
| Reconciliation of net income / (expenditure) to net cash | flow from operating | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| activities | |||
| Total for 14.5 | Total for 18 |
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| month period ended 31 |
month period ended 30 |
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| March 2021 | September 2020 |
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| £ | £ |
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| Net income / (expenditure) for year / period | 15,978 | 53,783 |
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| Interest receivable | (10) | (122) |
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| Depreciation and impairment of tangible fixed assets | 68 | 332 |
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| (Increase) / decrease in debtors | 5,302 | (3,263) |
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| (Decrease)/ Increase in creditors | (2,566) | 976 |
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| Net cash flow from operating activities | 18,772 | 51,706 |
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Association for Citizenship Teaching Notes to the Financial Statements for the period ended 31 March 2021
Background
The Association of Citizenship Teaching (ACT) is an unincorporated charity registered under number 1187335 with the Charities Commission in England and Wales. It is a public benefit entity, it is domiciled in England and Wales and its principal office is at Suite 281 Hill House, 210 Upper Richmond Road, London, SW15 6NP.
The object of the charity is to support and promote the teaching of citizenship, to promote research into, and the study of the full and effective participation of citizens in society.
1) Accounting policies and basis of preparation
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 in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015) – (Charities SORP FRS 102), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011. The charity meets the definition of a public benefit entity as defined by FRS102.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with FRS102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise its judgement in the process of applying the accounting policies selected for use by the Charity. Use of available information and application of judgement are inherent in the formation of estimates. Actual outcomes in the future could differ from such estimates.
Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy or note.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity and is rounded to the nearest £.
Going concern
The COVID-19 viral pandemic is one of the most significant economic events for the UK with unprecedented levels of uncertainty of outcomes. It is therefore difficult to evaluate all of the potential implications on the charity's operations, funding, suppliers and wider economy. The Trustees' view on the impact of COVID-19 is that, given the measures that could be undertaken to mitigate the current adverse conditions and the current resources available, they can continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.
Incoming resources
Grants are recognised in the accounts when receivable and allocated to restricted or unrestricted funds as specified by the donor.
Income from conference fees is included as income from activities in furtherance of the charity's objectives. Where a conference has not taken place by the year end, the related income is deferred to the period in which it is held.
Subscription income is recognised upon receipt from the member, whereupon the invoice for the fee is raised. Subscription to the charity's magazine includes membership of ACT.
Resources expended
Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis when a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes VAT which cannot be recovered and is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relates.
Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to these activities and indirect costs which are necessary to support them.
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Association for Citizenship Teaching Notes to the Financial Statements for the period ended 31 March 2021
Governance costs include those costs associated with meeting the constitutional and statutory requirements of the charity and include independent examiner's fees and costs linked to the strategic management of the charity.
Fixed Assets
Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less depreciation. Assets with a cost of £250 or more are capitalised. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost less estimated residual value of each asset over its expected useful life, as follows:
Information Technology 33.33% on cost Office Equipment 20% on cost
Debtors
Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid.
Creditors
Creditors 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 are recognised at their settlement amount.
Pensions
The charity pays into defined contribution personal pension schemes on behalf of its employees. The charity has no further responsibility to its employees regarding pensions.
Funds
Restricted funds are used for the specific purpose laid down by the donor. Expenditure which meets these conditions is charged to the fund.
Unrestricted funds are other incoming resources receivable or generated for the objectives of the charity without further specified purpose and are available as general funds.
2) Charitable Incorporated Organisation
During 2020 the trustees and members of Association for Citizenship Teaching (charity number 1100180) took the decision to establish a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO) to take forward the charity's work. The CIO was registered with the UK Charity Commission on 13 January 2020 with registration number 1187335. The two entities merged on 1 October 2020 when the CIO began to operate. In accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) the change in the charity’s legal form has been treated as a merger rather than an acquisition. Comparatives are therefore shown for the last accounting period of the unincorporated charity (charity number 1100180).
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Association for Citizenship Teaching Notes to the Financial Statements for the period ended 31 March 2021
ANALYSIS OF SOFA COMPONENTS FOR THE CURRENT REPORTING PERIOD
| ACT (pre- merger) Reg 1100180 |
ACT (pre- merger) Reg 1187335 |
ACT (post- merger) Reg 1187335 |
Combined Total |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Total income | - | - |
113,618 |
113,618 | |
| Total expenditure | - | - | (97,640) | (97,640) | |
| Netincome / (expenditure) | - | - |
15,978 |
15,978 |
| ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS AT THE DATE OF THE | MERGER | |||||||
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| ACT Reg 1100180 |
ACT Reg 1187335 |
Combined Total |
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| £ | £ | £ | ||||||
| Net Assets represented by: | ||||||||
| Unrestricted funds | 48,341 | - | 48,341 | |||||
| Restricted funds | 31,799 | - | 31,799 | |||||
| Total funds | 80,140 | - | 80,140 |
3) Income from donations and legacies
| Unrestricte d |
Restricted | Total for 14.5 month period ended 31 March 2021 |
Total for 18 month period ended 30 September 2020 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | £ | £ |
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| Donations | - | - | - |
425 |
| Grants | 26,611 | 24,000 | 50,611 | 247,925 |
| Sponsorship | - | - | - |
16,000 |
Other income |
- | - | - | 440 |
| Research Funding | 26,611 | 24,000 | 50,611 | 264,790 |
| Grants received breakdown: | ||||
| DWP resource | 1,378 | - | 1,378 |
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| Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust (JRCT) | 20,000 | - | 20,000 |
73,000 |
| Gordon Cook Foundation | - | 24,000 |
24,000 |
114,000 |
| Community Fund | - | - |
- |
10,000 |
US Disbursing officer |
5,233 | - | 5,233 |
9,780 |
US Embassy |
- | - | - | 41,145 |
| 26,611 | 24,000 | 50,611 | 247,925 |
Total income from donations and legacies was £50,611 (2020: £264,790), of which £26,611 (2020: £139,850) was attributable to unrestricted and £24,000 (2020: £124,940) was attributable to restricted funds.
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Association for Citizenship Teaching Notes to the Financial Statements for the period ended 31 March 2021
4) Income from charitable activities
| 4) Income from charitable activities |
2021 | |||
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| Total for | Total for 18 | |||
| 14.5 month | month period | |||
| period | ended 30 | |||
| Restricte | ended 31 | September | ||
| Unrestricted | d | March 2021 | 2020 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Sale of goods and services | 57,169 | - | 57,169 |
13,509 |
| Membership Subscriptions | 4,758 | - | 4,758 |
14,933 |
| Conferences | 1,070 | - | 1,070 | 5,069 |
| Research Funding | 62,997 | - | 62,997 |
33,511 |
All income from charitable activities was unrestricted for the current and prior year.
5) Income from investments
| Unrestricte d Restricted Total for 14.5 month period ended 31 March 2021 Total for 18 month period ended 30 September 2020 |
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| £ £ £ £ |
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| Interest receivable | 10 - 10 122 |
| 10 - 10 122 |
All income from investment income was unrestricted for the current and prior year.
6) Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities
| Activities undertake n directly Support costs Total for 14.5 month period ended 31 March 2021 Total for 18 month period ended 30 September 2020 |
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| £ £ £ £ |
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| Build capacity so that teachers become knowledgeable, confident teachers of Citizenship |
62,121 7,355 69,476 166,434 |
| Support and improve the quality of Citizenship provision in more schools and colleges |
9,234 7,355 16,589 46,816 |
| Increase the pool of Citizenship expertise and regional networks |
3,258 4,202 7,460 25,604 |
| Secure greater public understanding and policy support for Citizenship education |
2,014 2,101 4,115 5,786 |
| 76,627 21,013 97,640 244,640 |
Total expenditure for the year was £97,640 (2020 - £244,640) of which £23,755 (2020 - £94,141) was attributable to restricted and £73,885 (2020 - £150,499) was attributable to unrestricted funds
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Association for Citizenship Teaching Notes to the Financial Statements for the period ended 31 March 2021
7) Allocation of support costs
| Build capacity | Support and | Increase | ||||
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| so that | improve the | the pool of | Secure | Total for | ||
| teachers | quality of | Citizenshi | greater public | 14.5 | Total for | |
| become knowledgeable , confident |
Citizenship provision in more |
p expertise and |
understandin g and policy support for |
month period ended 31 |
18 month period ended 30 |
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| teachers of | schools and | regional | Citizenship | March | Septembe | |
| Citizenship | colleges | networks | education | 2021 | r 2020 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Governance | 683 | 683 | 390 | 194 | 1,950 | 5,699 |
| Finance | 3,952 | 3,952 | 2,258 | 1,129 | 11,292 | 31,234 |
| Human Resources |
1,056 | 1,056 | 603 | 302 | 3,016 | 11,221 |
| Information Technology |
643 | 643 | 368 | 184 | 1,838 | 5,495 |
| Office costs (incl rent) |
594 | 594 | 339 | 170 | 1,697 | 3,546 |
| Other | 427 | 427 | 244 | 122 | 1,220 | 677 |
| 7,355 | 7,355 | 4,202 | 2,101 | 21,013 | 57,872 | |
*Support costs are allocated on the basis of staff time.
8) Governance costs
| 8) Governance costs |
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| Total for 14.5 month period ended 31 March 2021 Total for 18 month period ended 30 September 2020 |
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| £ £ |
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| AGM and board meetings | 21 351 |
| Trustee expenses | - 136 |
| Independent examination fee | - 1,680 |
| Insurance | 1,227 1,327 |
| Support costs | 636 2,092 |
| Other | 66 113 |
| 1,950 5,699 |
|
| 9) Employee Remuneration |
|
| Payroll Details: | Total for 14.5 month period ended 31 March 2021 Total for 18 month period ended 30 September 2020 |
| £ £ |
|
| Wages and Salaries | 33,789 109,955 |
| Social Security Costs | - 3,899 |
| Pension Costs | 2,027 6,434 |
| Otherstaffcosts | 21,203 3,415 |
| 57,019 123,703 |
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Association for Citizenship Teaching Notes to the Financial Statements for the period ended 31 March 2021
No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000 (2020-1).
The average number of employees during the year, calculated based on full-time equivalents, was as follows:
| Total for 14.5 month period ended 31 March 2021 Total for 18 month period ended 30 September 2020 |
|
|---|---|
| Number Number |
|
| Project workers | 2 2 |
| 2 2 |
Key Management Personnel
Key management personnel include all persons that have full authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the charity. The total compensation paid to key management personnel for services provided to the charity was £31,790 (2020 - £83,882).
10) Trustee Remuneration
None of the Trustees (or any person connected with them) received any remuneration.
No trustees (2020: one) received expense reimbursements during the year (2020: £136 for travel costs). ACT had taken out indemnity insurance at an annual cost of £393 to cover all Trustees (2020: £327).
11) Taxation
As a charity, Association for Citizenship Foundation is exempt from tax on income and gains falling within section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or s256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains ACT 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objects. No tax charges have arisen in the Charity.
12) Tangible Fixed Assets
| Information Technology Total |
|
|---|---|
| £ £ |
|
| Cost: | |
| At 1 October 2020 | 809 809 |
| Additions | - - |
| Disposals | - - |
| At 31 March 2021 | 809 809 |
| Accumulated Depreciation | |
| At 1 October 2020 | 638 638 |
| Charge for the year | 68 68 |
| Disposals | - - |
| At 31 March 2021 | 706 706 |
| Net book value | |
| At 31 March 2021 | 103 103 |
| At 1 October 2020 | 171 171 |
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Association for Citizenship Teaching Notes to the Financial Statements for the period ended 31 March 2021
13) Debtors
| Total as at 31 March 2021 Total as at 30 September 2020 |
|
|---|---|
| £ £ |
|
| Trade debtors | 471 46 |
| Prepayments and accruedincome | - 5,360 |
| 471 5,406 |
14) Cash at bank and in hand
| Total as at 31 March 2021 Total as at 30 September 2020 |
|
|---|---|
| £ £ |
|
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 102,657 83,875 |
| 102,657 83,875 |
15) Creditors: Amounts Falling Due within One Year
| Total as at 31 March 2021 Total as at 30 September 2020 |
|
|---|---|
| £ £ |
|
| Trade Creditors | 2,389 1,188 |
| Accruals and deferred income | 3,968 7,780 |
| Pension contributions | 156 160 |
| Other creditors | 600 184 |
| 7,113 9,312 |
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Association for Citizenship Teaching Notes to the Financial Statements for the period ended 31 March 2021
16) Movement in Funds
| At 1 | Incoming | Outgoing | Total as at | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October | Resource | Resource | 31 March | ||
| Current year | 2020 | s | s | Transfers | 2021 |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Restricted Funds | |||||
| Five Nations Network | 31,799 | 24,000 | 15,201 | - | 40,598 |
| WalesProject | - | - |
498 |
- | (498) |
| Total Restricted Funds | 31,799 | 24,000 | 15,699 | - | 40,100 |
| Unrestricted Funds | |||||
| General funds | 48,341 | 89,618 | 73,885 | - | 64,074 |
| Designated Funds | |||||
| Embedding Citizenships in Schools | - | - | 8,056 | - | (8,056) |
| Total Unrestricted Funds | 48,341 | 89,618 | 81,941 | - | 56,018 |
| Total Funds | 80,140 | 113,618 | 97,640 | - | 96,118 |
Restricted Funds:
*Five Nations Network - ACT is the coordinating body of the Five Nations Network, a unique forum sharing practice in education for citizenship and values in England, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
** Wales Project - ACT successfully bid for a contract with the Welsh Government to develop Professional Learning resources for teachers
Designated Funds:
***Embedding Citizenships in Schools - ACT successfully bid for a four year grant to embed citizenship education in schools across the country
| Prior year | At 1 April 2019 Incoming Resource s Outgoing Resource s Transfers At 30 Septembe r 2020 |
|---|---|
| £ £ £ £ £ |
|
| Restricted Funds | |
| Five Nations Network | 1,000 114,940 84,141 - 31,799 |
| CommunityFund | - 10,000 10,000 - - |
| 1,000 124,940 94,141 - 31,799 |
|
| Unrestricted Funds | 25,358 173,482 150,499 - 48,341 |
| Total Funds | 26,358 298,422 244,640 - 80,140 |
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Association for Citizenship Teaching Notes to the Financial Statements for the period ended 31 March 2021
17) Analysis of net assets between funds
| Current year | Unrestricte d funds Designate d Funds Restricted funds 2021 Total £ £ £ £ 103 - - 103 71,084 (8,056) 40,100 103,128 (7,113) - - (7,113) 64,074 (8,056) 40,100 96,118 |
Unrestricte d funds Designate d Funds Restricted funds 2021 Total £ £ £ £ 103 - - 103 71,084 (8,056) 40,100 103,128 (7,113) - - (7,113) 64,074 (8,056) 40,100 96,118 |
|---|---|---|
| Fund balances at 31 March 2021 are represented by: |
||
| Tangible fixed assets | ||
| Current assets | ||
| Creditors: amounts fallingdue within oneyear | ||
| Prior year | Unrestricted funds Restricted funds 2020 Total |
|
| £ £ £ |
||
| Fund balances at 30 September 2020 are represented by: | 171 171 |
|
| Current assets | 57,653 31,628 89,281 |
|
| Creditors: amounts fallingdue within oneyear | (9,312) - (9,312) |
|
| 48,341 31,799 80,140 |
18) Related Party Transactions
There were no related party transactions recorded in the period.
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