**Charity Registration No. 1187541** 

## **THE DOWNFORCE TRUST** 

**ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024** 



## **THE DOWNFORCE TRUST** 

## **CHARITY INFORMATION** 

**Trustees** 

Dr Adam Parr (Chair) Merrick Hugh Denton-Thompson OBE Matthew Mungo Tristam Soggot 

**Charity Registration Number** 1187541 **CIO Number** CE020425 **Registered Office** 2 Littlegate Street Oxford OX1 1QT **Independent Examiner** Amir Absoud FCA Upstreamly Chartered Accountants 7 Albert Buildings 49 Queen Victoria Street London EC4N 4SA 



## **THE DOWNFORCE TRUST** 

## **CONTENTS** 

||**Page**|
|---|---|
|Trustees’ Report|1 – 3|
|Statement of Responsibilities|4|
|Independent Examiner’s report|5|
|Statement of Financial Activities|6|
|Balance Sheet|7|
|Statement of Cash Flows|8|
|Notes to the Accounts|9 - 15|






## **The Downforce Trust** 

## **Trustees’ Annual Report** 

## **1 February 2023 – 31 January 2024** 

## **Objectives and activities** 

|Purposes|Environmental Protection and Improvement.|
|---|---|
|Main activities|Grant-making, promotion of environmentally-sustainable practices in<br>agriculture, and investment in environmental technologies.|
|Public benefit|The trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission<br>on public benefit.|



## **Achievements and Performance** 

The Trust maintained its activities in FY2024. 

## _**A. System of Rice Intensification (SRI)**_ 

The Trust has a team working to promote sustainable rice and has been nominated for the Earthshot Prize in 2024, the second year running. Further information: www.sri-2030.org. 

## _**B. Climate and Security**_ 

The Trust funded the secretariat of the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Climate and Security. The group brings together politicians with military and academic experts on the implications of climate change on the UK and international security. The APPG Secretariat operates independently of the Trust. Further information: www.appgclimsec.uk. 

## _**C. Nuclear power**_ 

Nuclear power is an established technology that can provide a stable base load of low-carbon energy in the UK to supplement the country’s growing renewables. There is an urgent need to support the UK Government’s policies on nuclear with effective legislation. The Trust has agreed to fund a new parliamentary group ‘Legislators for Nuclear’ co-founded by two directors of Peers for the Planet, Baroness Worthington and Lord Ravensdale. Legislators for Nuclear operates independently of the Trust. Further information: https://www.legislatorsfornuclear.org. 

## _**D. Downforce®**_ 

Downforce Technologies Limited (DTL) continued to make strong progress in product development and customer success. As a result of further fundraising, the Trust’s stake in DTL has reduced. The two trustees who were also directors of DTL stepped down from the Trust and were replaced by two new trustees. Further information: www.downforce.tech. 

## _**E. Grants**_ 

The Trust made no grants during the year. 

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## _**F. Climate litigation**_ 

The Trust launched its legal strategy in FY2024, which addresses public and private law actions to challenge unlawful government policy and private interests that cause material damage to the environment. 

## **Plans for Future Periods** 

The Trust plans to continue with the programmes set out above in the coming years, as they are all ones that require sustained and consistent effort over time. 

In relation to SRI-2030, we have seen that progress is very slow and that there is a need to try new ways of achieving sustainable change in agricultural practices. This is a global problem, and not just one for rice producers in developing countries. Consequently, the Trust is introducing a ‘breakthrough’ methodology that is designed to accelerate progress by breaking complex challenges into 100-day projects. This methodology, developed for the US corporate sector, has been used effectively by one of the Trustees and has been applied in a development context. We will apply it to all the Trust’s engagements, from policy work through to field trials. 

## **Principal Risks and Uncertainties** 

The major risk facing the charity, and humanity, is that we are not successful in our mission. It is essential that we reduce greenhouse gas emissions by nearly half from their level in 2019 by 2030. Already, the average global temperature increase has exceeded the 1.5°C target set at COP15 in Paris in 2015; we are exceeding planetary boundaries and reaching tipping points that have serious consequences. There is a short window for us to change this trajectory. If we do not, the fate of the Trust will be the least of anyone’s worries. 

## **Financial Review** 

The Trust’s accounts for the financial year are appended. The Trust holds reserves to fund its future commitments and had cash and equivalent reserves of just over £1.2 million at the end of the year. The Trust is a going concern. 

The Trust held no funds as Custodian Trustee on behalf of others. 

## **Structure, governance and management** 

The Trust is constituted as a CIO whose governing document is its Constitution dated 23 January 2020. 

New trustees are selected by the trustees from time to time to ensure that the trustees as a whole have the relevant capabilities and experience to oversee the Trust’s activities. 

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## **Reference and administrative details** 

|Charity name|The Downforce Trust|
|---|---|
|Other name the charity uses|Homeland Conservation|
|Registered charity number|1187541|
|CIO number|CE020425|
|Charity’s principal address|2 Littlegate Street, Oxford, OX1 1QT|



## **Names of the trustees who manage the charity** 

|**Names of the trustees who manage the charity**||
|---|---|
|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|
|Adam Parr|Chair|
|Mungo Soggot|Trustee|
|Merrick Denton-Thompson|Trustee|



## **Declarations** 

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. 

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees: 


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## **THE DOWNFORCE TRUST** 

## **STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES** 

## _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024**_ 

## **Statement of responsibilities** 

The trustees are responsible for preparing the Report and the accounts in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). 

The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the trustees to prepare accounts for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the for that year. 

In preparing these accounts, the trustees are required to: 

- Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; 

- Observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP; 

- Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; 

- State whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the accounts; and 

- Prepare the accounts on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation. 

The trustees are responsible for keeping sufficient accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the and enable them to ensure that the accounts comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. 

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## **THE DOWNFORCE TRUST** 

## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE DOWNFORCE TRUST (“THE CIO”)** 

## _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024**_ 

## **Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of The Downforce Trust** 

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Downforce Trust (“the CIO”) for the year ended 31 January 2024. 

## **Responsibilities and basis of report** 

As the charity trustees of the CIO, 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 CIO’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the 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: 

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. 

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. 

Amir Absoud (Sep 23, 2024 22:51 GMT+1) 

Date: 23[rd] September 2024 

## **Amir Absoud FCA** 

Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) 

Upstreamly Chartered Accountants 7 Albert Buildings 49 Queen Victoria Street London EC4N 4SA 

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## **THE DOWNFORCE TRUST** 

## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT** 

## _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024**_ 

|**Notes**<br>**Incoming resources**<br>Donations and legacies<br>**2**<br>Investment income<br>**_Total incoming resources_**<br>**Resources expended**<br>**Expenditure on:**<br>Charitable activities<br>**3**<br>**_Total resources expended_**<br>**Net (expenditure)/income**<br>**before investment gains**<br>Net gains on investments –<br>disposal of shares in Downforce<br>Technologies Limited<br>**Net income**<br>**_Net movement in funds_**<br>**_Reconciliation of funds:_**<br>Total funds brought forward<br>**_Total funds carried forward_**|**Unrestricted**<br>**Funds**<br>**Restricted**<br>**Funds**<br>**2024**<br>**Total**<br>**Funds**<br>All unrestricted,<br>restricted and<br>endowment<br>2023 funds<br>**£**<br>£<br>-<br>500,000<br>**500,000**<br>-<br>34,065<br>-<br>**34,065**<br>1,346<br>34,065<br>500,000<br>**534,065**<br>1,346<br>348,755<br>30,374<br>**379,129**<br>227,508<br>348,755<br>30,374<br>**379,129**<br>227,508<br>(314,690)<br>469,626<br>**154,936**<br>(226,162)<br>-<br>-<br>**-**<br>1,073,780<br>(314,690)<br>469,626<br>**154,936**<br>847,618<br>(314,690)<br>469,626<br>**154,936**<br>847,618<br>1,596,663<br>-<br>**1,596,663**<br>749,045<br>1,281,973<br>469,626<br>**1,751,599**<br>1,596,663|
|---|---|



The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the period. There were no other recognised gains or losses other than those stated above. 

All income and expenditure derive from continuing operations. 

The Downforce Trust had no endowment funds in 2024 (2023:£nil). 

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## **THE DOWNFORCE TRUST** 

## **(CHARITY NUMBER: 1187541)** 

## **BALANCE SHEET** 

## _**AS AT 31 JANUARY 2024**_ 

|**Notes**<br>**Fixed Assets**<br>Social Investments<br>**6**<br>**Current assets**<br>Cash at bank and in hand<br>Debtors<br>**7**<br>**Liabilities**<br>Creditors: amounts falling due within one<br>year<br>**8**<br>Net current assets<br>**Net assets**<br>**Funds of the charity**<br>Unrestricted funds<br>**9**<br>Restricted funds<br>**10**<br>**Total charity funds**|**31 January**<br>**2024**<br>**31 January**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>67,789<br>67,789<br>1,679,061<br>1,531,515<br>8,079<br>323<br>(3,330)<br>(2,964)|
|---|---|
||1,683,810<br>1,528,874|
|||
||**1,751,599**<br>**1,596,663**|
||1,281,973<br>1,596,663<br>469,626<br> -|
||**1,751,599**<br>**1,596,663**|



All assets and liabilities derive from general unrestricted funds. 

The accounts were approved by the Trustees on 23[rd] September 2024. 

Adam Parr (Sep 23, 2024 17:52 GMT+1) 

Dr Adam Parr Trustee 

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## **THE DOWNFORCE TRUST** 

## **STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS** 

## _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024**_ 

|**Notes**<br>**Cash flows from operating activities**<br>Net cash provided by/(used in) operations<br>**12**<br>**Cash flows from investing activities**<br>Interest on cash balances<br>Proceeds from sale of investments<br>**Net cash provided by investing activities**<br>**Net cash from financing activities**<br>**Net increase in cash and cash equivalents**<br>Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period<br>**Cash and cash equivalents at end of period**|**2024**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>113,481<br>(224,867)<br>34,065<br>1,346<br>-<br>1,103,954<br>**34,065**<br>**1,105,300**<br>-<br>-<br>**147,546**<br>**880,433**<br>1,531,515<br>651,082<br>**1,679,061**<br>**1,531,515**|
|---|---|



The notes to the accounts are shown on pages 9 to 15. 

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## **THE DOWNFORCE TRUST** 

## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS** 

## _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024**_ 

## **1. Accounting policies** 

## **1.1 Charity information** 

The Downforce Trust is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (“the CIO”) with registration number 1187541 and was registered on 23 January 2020 in England. The Downforce Trust’s governing document is its constitution which covers a wide range of areas including charitable objects, trustee meetings, recruitment of trustees, recruitment of members, roles of responsibilities of both members and trustees, dealing with issues and conflicts of interest. 

## **1.2 Basis of preparation** 

These accounts have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”), “Accounting and Reporting by Charities” the Statement of Recommended Practice for charities applying FRS 102 and the Charities Act 2011. 

The accounts are prepared in pound sterling, which is the functional currency of The Downforce Trust. Monetary amounts in these accounts are rounded to the nearest pound sterling. 

Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy notes. 

## **1.3 Public benefit entity** 

The Downforce Trust is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102. 

## **1.4 Going concern** 

The CIO is reliant on generating income from investments and donations. On the basis of this income and the ongoing activities of the CIO, the Trustees are of the opinion that there are no material uncertainties that the CIO's activities are able to continue for the foreseeable future, being twelve months from the date of approval of the accounts, and therefore have prepared the accounts on a going concern basis. 

## **1.5 Charitable funds** 

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives unless the funds have been designated for other purposes. 

## **1.6 Incoming resources** 

Income is recognised when the CIO is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received. 

Cash donations and income are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charity has been notified of the donation unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation. 

Interest on deposit funds held is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the charity which is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the bank. 

## **1.7 Resources expended and allocation of support costs** 

All expenditure is recognised in the period in which a liability is incurred and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to that category. Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the CIO in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them. 

The cost of overall direction and administration of each activity, comprising the staff cost and overhead costs of the central function, is apportioned based on staff time, of the amount attributable to each activity. 

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## **THE DOWNFORCE TRUST** 

## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)** 

## _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024**_ 

## **1.8 Financial Instruments** 

The CIO only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value with the exception of bank loans which are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. 

## **1.9 Cash and cash equivalents** 

Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, and other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less. 

## **1.10 Social Investments** 

Social Investments in subsidiaries and associates are measured using the cost model at cost less impairment. The statement of financial activities includes the net gains and losses arising on disposals of investments throughout the year. Realised gains and losses on disposal are calculated as the difference between sales proceeds and their purchase value. The CIO does not acquire put options, derivatives or other complex financial instruments. 

## **1.11 Debtors** 

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due. Accrued income and tax recoverable is included at the best estimate of the amounts receivable at the balance sheet date. 

## **1.12 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 normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due. 

## **1.13 Pensions** 

The CIO operates a defined contribution scheme. The obligations for contributions to the scheme are recognised as an expense in the period they are incurred. 

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## **THE DOWNFORCE TRUST** 

## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)** 

## _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024**_ 

## **2. Donations and legacies** 

|**. Donations and legacies**||
|---|---|
|Alexander Mosley Charitable Trust|**Total**<br>**Unrestricted**<br>**Restricted**<br>**2024**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>-<br>500,000<br>500,000<br>-|
||-<br>500,000<br>500,000<br>-|



The grant of £500,000 from Alexander Mosley Charitable Trust was restricted to climate litigation and related expenditure. 

## **3. Analysis of resources expended** 

|**Current year**<br>System of Rice Intensification (SRI)<br>Downforce® Software<br>Education & Research<br>Nuclear power<br>Climate and Security<br>Climate Litigation<br>**_Charitable activities_**<br>**Prior Year**<br>System of Rice Intensification (SRI)<br>Downforce® Software<br>Education & Research<br>**_Charitable activities_**|**Direct**<br>**costs**<br>**Support**<br>**costs**<br>**(note 4)**<br>**Grant**<br>**funding of**<br>**activities**<br>**Total**<br>**costs**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>189,904<br>3,156<br>-<br>193,060<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>66,169<br>850<br>-<br>67,019<br>87,826<br>850<br>-<br>88,676<br>30,374<br>-<br>-<br>30,374|
|---|---|
||**374,273**<br>**4,856**<br>**-**<br>**379,129**|
||**Direct**<br>**costs**<br>**Support**<br>**costs**<br>**(note 4)**<br>**Grant**<br>**funding of**<br>**activities**<br>**Total**<br>**costs**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>182,722<br>4,786<br>-<br>187,508<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>40,000<br>40,000|
||**182,722**<br>**4,786**<br>**40,000**<br>**227,508**|



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## **THE DOWNFORCE TRUST** 

## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)** 

## _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024**_ 

## **4. Analysis of support costs** 

|**Current year**<br>**Basis of apportionment**<br>System of Rice Intensification (SRI)<br>Allocated on time<br>Downforce® software<br>Allocated on time<br>Education & Research<br>Allocated on time<br>Nuclear power<br>Allocated on time<br>Climate and Security<br>Allocated on time<br>Climate Litigation<br>Allocated on time<br>**Charitable Activities**<br>**Prior year**<br>**Basis of apportionment**<br>System of Rice Intensification (SRI)<br>Allocated on time<br>Downforce® software<br>Allocated on time<br>Education & Research<br>Allocated on time<br>**Charitable Activities**|**IT**<br>**Governance**<br>**costs**<br>**Total**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>1,362<br>1,794<br>3,156<br>367<br>483<br>850<br>367<br>483<br>850<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-|
|---|---|
||**2,096**<br>**2,760**<br>**4,856**|
||**IT**<br>**Governance**<br>**costs**<br>**Total**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>950<br>3,836<br>4,786<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-|
||**950**<br>**3,836**<br>**4,786**|



Governance costs comprise £500 (2023: £1,500) of independent examination fees; £980 (2023: £852) of other accounting fees payable to the independent examiner; £992 (2023: £1,464) insurance costs; and £288 (2023: £20) bank fees. No support costs relate to grant-making activities. 

## **5. Analysis of staff costs and key management personnel** 

|Wages and salaries<br>Social security costs<br>Pension costs<br>Health insurance|**2024**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>85,000<br>78,500<br>3,900<br>3,266<br>4,197<br>3,925<br>364<br>457|
|---|---|
||**93,461**<br>**86,148**|



The charity trustees were not paid or received any other benefits from employment with the CIO or its subsidiary in the year (2023: £nil) neither were they reimbursed expenses during the year (2023: £nil). 

The average number of employees during the period was 2 (2023: 2) and these staff were all employed to undertake direct charitable services. 

No member of staff (2023: nil) received greater than £60,000 in total benefits from the CIO during the year. 

The CIO operates a defined contribution pension plan. During the year, £4,197 (2023: £3,925) was recognised as an expense in relation to this plan. £563 (2023: £795) was payable to the pension scheme at the balance sheet date. 

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## **THE DOWNFORCE TRUST** 

## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)** 

## _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024**_ 

## **6. Social Investments** 

|**_Cost_**<br>At 1 February 2023<br>**At 31 January 2024**|**Associate**<br>**Total**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>67,789<br>67,789|
|---|---|
||**67,789**<br>**67,789**|



All amounts relate to investments in shares of Downforce Technologies Limited (“DTL”), a company limited by shares, registered in England, with registered number 12987689 and whose registered office is 2 Littlegate Street, Oxford, England, OX1 1QT. 

The investment is classed as a Mixed Motive Social Investment, held partly for financial gain and partly for the furtherance of the Charity’s aims. At the year end, the CIO held 42.5% (2023: 43.7%) of the ordinary share capital of DTL. The slight decrease in shareholding was due to a small amount of new equity issued by DTL during the year which the Trust did not subscribe for. 

If the investment were accounted for under the equity method, the carrying value would be £nil (2023: £nil) due to losses incurred by DTL during its R&D phase, and the uncertainty of the future profitability of DTL. No dividends or distributions have been received from DTL. 

## **7. Debtors** 

|Other debtors<br>**. Creditors**<br>Trade creditors<br>Other creditors<br>Accruals<br>Other taxes and social security|**2024**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>8,079<br>323|
|---|---|
||**8,079**<br>**323**|
||**2024**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>120<br>669<br>563<br>795<br>500<br>1,500<br>2,147<br>-|
||**3,330**<br>**2,964**|



## **8. Creditors** 

Other creditors comprises pensions payable of £563 (2023: £795) which were paid shortly after the balance sheet date. 

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## **THE DOWNFORCE TRUST** 

## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)** 

## _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024**_ 

## **9. Unrestricted funds** 

|**Current year**<br>General fund<br>**Prior year**<br>General fund<br>**0. Restricted funds**<br>**Current year**<br>Climate Litigation<br>**Prior year**<br>General fund|**Balance at the**<br>**start of the**<br>**year**<br>**Income**<br>**Gains**<br>**Expenditure**<br>**Balance at the**<br>**end of the**<br>**year**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>1,596,663<br>34,065<br>-<br>(348,755)<br>1,281,973|
|---|---|
||**1,596,663**<br>**34,065**<br>**-**<br>**(348,755)**<br>**1,281,973**|
||**Balance at the**<br>**start of the**<br>**previous year**<br>**Income**<br>**Gains**<br>**Expenditure**<br>**Balance at the**<br>**end of the**<br>**previous year**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>749,045<br>1,346<br>1,073,780<br>(227,508)<br>1,596,663|
||**749,045**<br>**1,346**<br>**1,073,780**<br>**(227,508)**<br>**1,596,663**|
||**Balance at the**<br>**start of the**<br>**year**<br>**Income**<br>**Gains**<br>**Expenditure**<br>**Balance at the**<br>**end of the**<br>**year**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>-<br>500,000<br>-<br>(30,374)<br>469,626|
||**-**<br>**500,000**<br>**-**<br>**(30,374)**<br>**469,626**|
||**Balance at the**<br>**start of the**<br>**previous year**<br>**Income**<br>**Gains**<br>**Expenditure**<br>**Balance at the**<br>**end of the**<br>**previous year**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>**-**|
||**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**|



## **10. Restricted funds** 

## **11. Related party transactions** 

There are no related party transactions to disclose for 2024 (2023: nil). 

## **12. Reconciliation of net income to net cash flow from operating activities** 

|Net income for the reporting period (as per the statement of<br>financial activities<br>**Adjustments for:**<br>Interest income<br>Net gains on investments<br>Increase in debtors<br>Increase/(decrease) in creditors<br>**Cash (used)/ generated from operations**|**2024**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>154,936<br>847,618<br>(34,065)<br>(1,346)<br>-<br>(1,073,780)<br>(7,756)<br>(323)<br>366<br>2,964|
|---|---|
||113,481<br>(224,867)|



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## **THE DOWNFORCE TRUST** 

## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)** 

## _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024**_ 

## **13.  Non-Adjusting Post Balance Sheet Event** 

After the financial year-end, the Charity received confirmation from Alexander Mosley Charitable Trust, that the donation which was previously restricted to climate litigation and related expenditure is now unrestricted. This change was confirmed on 11[th] of September 2024, subsequent to the balance sheet date and, as such, represents a non-adjusting event under FRS 102. The financial statements for the period do not reflect this change, as it occurred after the reporting date, but it will be recognised in the subsequent financial period. 

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