**Charity number: 1202955** 

# **THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) IN BRITAIN CAMBRIDGESHIRE AREA QUAKER MEETING CHARITIES** 

## **TRUSTEES' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** 

**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024** 



## **THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) IN BRITAIN CAMBRIDGESHIRE AREA QUAKER MEETING CHARITIES** 

## **CONTENTS** 

||Page|
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|**Reference and administrative details of the Charity, its Trustees and advisers**|1|
|**Trustees' report**|2 - 8|
|**Independent auditors' report on the financial statements**|9 - 13|
|**Statement of financial activities**|14 - 15|
|**Balance sheet**|16|
|**Notes to the financial statements**|17 - 43|





## **THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) IN BRITAIN CAMBRIDGESHIRE AREA QUAKER MEETING CHARITIES** 

## **REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE CHARITY, ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024** 

|**Trustees**|Dorothy Ball|
|---|---|
||James Bewsher, Clerk to the Trustees (resigned 31 December 2024)|
||Dan Ellis, Treasurer (resigned 9 February 2025)|
||Martin Harnor (appointed 1 January 2024)|
||Neil Jones (resigned 9 February 2025)|
||Michael Langford (resigned 13 April 2024)|
||Elizabeth Megson|
||Graham Waterhouse|
|**Charity registered**<br>**number**<br><br>**Principal office**<br> <br> <br> <br><br> <br>**Independent auditors**<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br><br><br> <br>**Solicitors**<br> <br> <br><br> <br>**Custodian Trustee**<br> <br> <br> <br><br> <br>**Clerk of Area Meeting**<br>|1202955<br>The Clerk to Trustees<br>Friends Meeting House<br>12 Jesus Lane<br>Cambridge<br>CB5 8BA<br>Lakin Rose Limited<br>Chartered Accountants<br>Statutory Auditors<br>Cambridge House<br>Camboro Business Park<br>Girton<br>Cambridge<br>CB3 0QH<br>Ashtons Legal<br>77-81 Newmarket Road<br>Cambridge<br>CB5 8EU<br>Friends Trusts Limited<br>Friends House<br>173-177 Euston Road<br>London<br>NW1 2BJ<br>Marisa Johnson|



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## **THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) IN BRITAIN CAMBRIDGESHIRE AREA QUAKER MEETING CHARITIES** 

## **TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024** 

The Trustees present their annual report together with the audited financial statements of The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Britain Cambridgeshire Area Quaker Meeting Charities for the year 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024. 

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the accounts  and  comply  with  the  charity’s  trust  deed,  the  Charities’  Act  2011  and  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) 

The rules of the Charity are contained in the Governing Document of The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Britain Cambridgeshire Area Quaker Meeting Charities. 

## **Objectives and activities** 

## **a. Policies and objectives** 

The objective of the Area Meeting remains the furtherance of the general and religious purposes of the Religious Society  of  Friends  (Quakers)  in  Britain  within  Cambridgeshire  and  beyond.  These  purposes  include  the  right holding of public Meetings for Worship and of Meetings for Church Affairs in the constituent Local Meetings. 

## **Public Benefit** 

Meetings for Worship are held every Sunday at each of our Local Meetings. In addition, some Meetings are held midweek.  All  of  these  are  open  to  the public and provide opportunities  for  worship and spiritual growth. Area Meeting  continues  to  support  Religious  Education  in  schools  through  membership  of  SACRE  and  work  with schools. During the year Quakers provided spiritual and pastoral support for residents in HM Prison Littlehey. 

Rooms at the Meeting Houses are usually available for hiring to groups within the community. This provides a service  to  the  community  and  contributes  to  community  cohesion.  We  also  look  to  assist  organisations  who share Quaker values. 

In setting objectives and planning for activities, the Trustees have given due consideration to general guidance published by the Charity Commission relating to public benefit, including the guidance 'Public benefit: running a charity (PB2)'. 

## **Achievements and performance** 

## **a. Main achievements of the Charity** 

## **Meetings** 

We started the year with six Quaker Local Meetings as part of the Area Meeting: Cambridge, Hartington Grove; Cambridge,  Jesus  Lane;  Ely;  Huntingdon;  Peterborough  with  Wisbech;  and  St  Neots.  But  during  the  year  St Neots laid down their Meeting leaving just five Local Meetings in Cambridgeshire. There continue to be monthly meetings  at  Dry  Drayton  church,  and  occasional  meetings  at  the  Ecumenical  Church  at  Bar  Hill.  Most  Local Meetings use technology for blended meetings, so that online worship is available. The Area Meeting owns five Meeting  Houses,  although  Friends  Trusts  Ltd  acts  as  ‘Custodian  Trustee’  in  holding  the  legal  ownership  on behalf  of  Cambridgeshire  Area  Meeting  and  is  listed  on  the  Land  Register  as  the  owner.  The  properties, however,  sit  on  Cambridgeshire  Area  Meeting’s  balance  sheet  and,  if  ever  sold,  the  money  released  would belong to the Area Meeting. Huntingdon Meeting House is in the process of being sold, and Huntingdon Quakers now meet in several different places, while they decide a more permanent arrangement for the future. 

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## **THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) IN BRITAIN CAMBRIDGESHIRE AREA QUAKER MEETING CHARITIES** 

## **TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024** 

## **Achievements and performance (continued)** 

## **Meetings for Church Affairs** 

Each  Local  Meeting  conducts  its  own  business  and  keeps  minutes  and  records.  The  Area  Meeting  met  five times during the year for worship and to conduct business. Whilst responsibility remains with the Area Meeting, the maintenance of Meeting Houses and management of staff are devolved to Local Meetings, together with the implementation of policies such as Safeguarding, Data Protection and Health and Safety. The exception to this is that Wisbech Meeting House is now managed & maintained by the Area Meeting, with trustees taking on this responsibility.  Local  Meetings  report  annually  to  Area  Meeting  on  their  life  and  work  and  to  Area  Meeting Trustees on their delegated responsibilities, which are set out in a Memorandum of Understanding. 

## **The life of the Meetings** 

In addition to the regular Meetings for Worship, Local Meetings hold discussion times, meditation groups, house groups  and social activities,contributing to the  educational and social nurture of members and attenders. Most Meetings have libraries with books available for loan and members are encouraged to attend conferences and courses, for example those organised by the Woodbrooke Quaker Learning and Research Organisation. 

## **Children and Young People** 

Under  normal  circumstances,  four  of  the  five  meetings  make  regular  or  occasional  provision  for  children  to attend Meeting for Worship and children's classes. Generally, young people are encouraged to attend Quaker summer schools, Junior Yearly Meeting and other opportunities on a regional or national level for learning and fellowship. Two Area Meetings a year are also designated ‘all-age worship’, encouraging families, young Friends and children to come together from across the county. 

## **Outreach** 

The garden at Peterborough Meeting House, which is part of the Quiet Garden movement, and of Small Pilgrim Places, is always open to visitors, and the many groups that use the building find this outdoor space adds much to their experience. Across the county, Friends organise discussion evenings, including online, and live events on topics of religious interest, history, humanitarian issues and sustainability, which are open to all and reach a wider audience thanks to various digital platforms. Participation in Open Cambridge week opens up Jesus Lane Meeting House to events and opportunities for drop-in worship and quiet time. Jesus Lane, Cambridge, Meeting House has continued opening its doors for ‘Warm Wednesdays’, offering shelter, free tea and coffee and wifi for anyone who needs it. It also offers welcome to ex-prisoners. Peterborough Meeting operates a similar scheme ‘Coffee and Company’ on Wednesday mornings. 

## **Witness and Service** 

Local  meetings  support  a  link  with  the  Quaker  meeting  in  Tbilisi,  Georgia,  the  Quaker  Bolivia  link,  and  the Quaker Congo partnership. 

Local Meetings continue to be a focal point for extensive charitable work both locally and abroad. Some Local Meetings  with  premises  provide  collection  points  for  food  banks,  and  the  provision  of  meeting  rooms  free  of charge for the use of groups supporting refugees and asylum seekers. In addition, individual Friends are heavily involved in a broad range of charitable work including for the homeless, hospice and hospital visiting, and setting up coffee mornings, lunches, and other kinds of events to encourage neighbourliness and combat loneliness in the  community.  Many  Friends  have  offered  sanctuary  to  Ukrainian  refugees  and  Jesus  Lane,  Cambridge, Meeting House has provided accommodation to refugees as well as providing funding to house refugees. This Meeting House now provides rooms for a shelter for vulnerable women run by the charity ‘It Takes a City’. In recognition of our witness for peace, peace vigils are held periodically. Individual Friends likewise continue to be involved in working in refugee camps abroad, as well bringing aid and teaching to poorer parts of the world and in  this  they  are  supported  by  their  Meetings.  Quakers  are  very  concerned  about  the  pressures  on  our 

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## **THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) IN BRITAIN CAMBRIDGESHIRE AREA QUAKER MEETING CHARITIES** 

**TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024** 

## **Achievements and performance (continued)** 

environment,  which  are  causing  climate  change  and  loss  of  biodiversity.  The  Cambridgeshire  ‘Earthquakers’ group  is  encouraging  action  for  individuals,  for  our  Meetings  and  more  widely  in  society,  and  some Quakers participate in Non-violent direct action in support of wider change to protect our climate and biodiversity. Both Jesus Lane and Peterborough Meetings have gained Silver status with the EcoChurch scheme run by A Rocha, and Peterborough has recently applied for a gold award. There is also a strong culture of looking after Friends within the Society, especially the elderly. 

## **The Ann Docwra Fund** 

With  the  amendment  to  the  change  of  purpose  for  the  Ann  Docwra  Fund,  which  now  allows  grants  to  be awarded  to  non-Quakers,  Area  Meeting  has  also  contributed  to  the  alleviation  or  prevention  of  poverty  for individual  Cambridgeshire  &  Peterborough  residents.  Grants  of  up  to  £1,000  have  been  given  for  household appliances, furnishings, energy bills, dental treatment and a variety of other needs. The number of applications is increasing, as statutory services become more aware of the Fund. 

Larger grants, up to £20,000, were made to a number of organisations whose activities aligned with the purpose of the Ann Docwra fund, so that monies which had accumulated while the charitable purpose was revised could be  used  effectively  and  rapidly.  During  2024,  these  organisations  included  Citizens  Advice,  Foodbanks  which also provide financial & debt support, the Light Project in Peterborough and the Haven in Cambridge, supporting homeless people and Cambridge Community Kitchen which provides hot meals for those in  need, as  well as charities  which  provide  small  grants  to  individuals  across  the  area.  Once  the  accumulated  fund  has  been reduced,  these  grants  will  form  a  smaller  proportion  of  overall  Ann  Docwra  expenditure,  as  direct  grants  to individuals increase in number. 

## **Working with others** 

Ecumenical  and  inter-faith  links  are  maintained  both  locally  and  at  the  county  level.  The  Area  Meeting  is represented at Churches Together in Cambridgeshire and Shared Churches Ely Ltd. Contact is maintained with the ecumenical churches at Bar Hill and Cambourne, as well as Jewish and Muslim communities in Cambridgeshire. An annual opportunity is taken to participate in the civic inter-faith occasions held in Cambridge, and in Peterborough. 

## **Financial review** 

## **a. Going concern** 

After making appropriate enquiries, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements. 

## **b. Review of financial activities and reserves policy** 

## **Review of financial activities** 

The accounts show a good state of health. The charity does not make appeals to the public but raises money by contributions from members and attenders, by hiring rooms in the Meeting Houses and by rent from properties. Meetings  still  have  adequate  levels  of  reserves  and  a  new  Cambridgeshire  Area  Meeting  Reserves  Policy  is being developed. Area Meeting is in the process of centralising some of its holdings, to minimise the number of bank  accounts  across  Local  and  Area  Meeting,  so  new  processes  for  financial  management  are  also  being devised. These changes will coincide with the transfer of funds from the current charity to the new CIO. Trustees remain assured of Area Meeting finances. 

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## **THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) IN BRITAIN CAMBRIDGESHIRE AREA QUAKER MEETING CHARITIES** 

**TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024** 

## **Introduction** 

It is good practice for a charity to have a policy for their reserves, which should be adequate but not excessive. The Area Meeting has five Meeting Houses, used for Meeting for Worship and other Quaker activities, for the use of community groups and to raise income. They and three investment properties need to be kept in good repair  over  many  years  and  thus  require  significant  reserves.  Other  accounts  also  need  modest  reserves  to provide continuous operation. 

## **Extent of Reserves** 

According to the Memoranda of Understanding between the Area Meeting and its constituent Local Meetings, those "Meetings with Meeting Houses within the Area have the day-to-day responsibility for the management of Meeting Houses, including the repair and renewal of fabric, fittings and furnishings. Each Local Meeting and the Area Meeting is asked to assess its requirement for reserves, by considering five headings based on the Charity Commission document CC19, namely Unforeseen Emergency, Unforeseen Operational Costs, Uncertain Income,  Expected  Commitment,  and  Uneven  Cash  Flow.  The  values  reported  are  reviewed  by  trustees  and reported in the annual accounts. 

The  Local  Meetings  have  delegated  responsibility  for  day-to-day  management  and  have  each  assessed  their requirements for reserves in categories corresponding to Charity Commission CC19. The Area Meeting trustees have accepted these values. 

||Unforesee<br>emergenc|n<br>y<br>Unforesee<br>operationa<br>costs|n<br>l<br>Uncertai<br>income|n<br>Expected<br>commitmen|t<br>Uneven<br>cash fo|w<br>Total<br>required|<br>0<br>0<br>0<br><br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|Area Meetingacco|unt<br>-|-|-|-|10,00|0 10,00||
|Hartington Grove|35,00|0<br>-|15,00|0<br>20,00|0<br>-|70,00||
|Jesus Lane|25,00|0<br>7,000|20,00|0<br>50,00|0<br>25,00|0 127,00||
|Ely|1,500|-|-|-|-|1,500||
|Huntingdon|5,000|-|15,00|0<br>-|-|20,00||
|Peterborough|2,000|2,000|4,000|5,000|2,000|15,00||
|Wisbech(Building)|30,00|0<br>15,00|0<br>-|-|-|45,00||
|Totals|98,50|0<br>24,00|0<br>54,00|0<br>75,00|0<br>37,00|0<br>288,50||



A total reserve of over £413,176 is held across the AM and LMs, which is above the minimum agreed reserve of £288,500.  Trustees  are  considering  how  the  additional  funds  may  best  be  used  in  fulfilment  of  the  charity objectives 

## **Valuation of Properties** 

Property values are based on Insurance rebuilding costs provided by our insurers. The Trustees accept that for some  properties  these  values  may  vary  considerably  from  market  values.  Since  the  charity  does  not  often dispose of property, the Trustees consider that the high cost of obtaining market valuations cannot be justified as prudent  use  of  its  financial  resources.  The  market  valuation  of  Huntingdon  Meeting  House  obtained  as  a requirement of its sale was much lower than the insurance valuation due to market conditions at the time of the sale,  renovation  work  required  to  the  property,  and  the  high  rebuilding  costs  of  a  Listed  Building.  The  new valuation has been applied to that property in the 2024 Accounts, resulting in a corresponding reduction in the value of our assets. 

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## **THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) IN BRITAIN CAMBRIDGESHIRE AREA QUAKER MEETING CHARITIES** 

## **TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024** 

## **c. Financial risk management objectives and policies** 

The Trustees have a risk management policy in place, which is updated regularly, being mindful of new risks arising. The Trustees continue to draft, revise and review policies and the need for policies to ensure we are compliant with the Charity Commission’s guidelines. Existing policies are in place covering the following areas: Health  and  Safety,  Employment,  Data  Protection,  Safeguarding,  Financial  Management,  Conflict  of  Interest, Property Management, Risk Management, and Financial Reserves. Written policies and procedures have been created for Employee data policy and complaints, Data Breach, and Event Data. Trustees  continue  to communicate  Trustee  business  as  widely  as  possible  and  give  matters  of  governance  as  much  visibility  as possible  in  the  Local  and  Area  Meetings.  All  policies  are  under  regular  review.  As  part  of  the  on-going Transformation Programme a new Governance Structure was developed and presented to Area Meeting. The new  Structure,  which  seeks  to  strengthen  the  governance  and  assurance  abilities  of  the  Area  Meeting,  was implemented during 2024, along with additional policies. 

## **Structure, governance and management** 

## **a. Constitution** 

The  Religious  Society  of  Friends  (Quakers)  in  Britain  Cambridgeshire  Area  Quaker  Meeting  Charities  is  a registered charity, number 1202955. 

A new Constitution was approved by the Area Meeting in 2023, when it was discerned that we would establish a Charitable  Incorporated  Organisation  (CIO).  It  is  supplemented  by  Quaker  Faith  and  Practice,  the  book  of Christian Discipline of Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Britain approved by Britain Yearly Meeting  in 1994  and  amended  and  updated  in  subsequent  Yearly  Meetings.  The  Cambridgeshire  Area  Quaker Meeting, registered unincorporated Charity Number 1134537 remains, whilst trustees are in the process of transferring the  assets  and  liabilities  across  to  the  new  CIO,  called  The  Religious  Society  of  Friends  (Quakers)  in  Britain Cambridgeshire  Area  Quaker  Meeting  Charities,  with  the  Registered  Charity  Number  1202955.  The  CIO  was registered by the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 4 May 2023 and a new bank account has been in  use  in  2024.  It  is  expected  that  the  old  charity  will  be  closed  during  2025.  The  2024  Annual  Report  and Accounts are based on the new CIO with the transfers of all assets and liabilities from the unincorporated charity to the new CIO being made on 1 January 2024. 

## **b. Methods of appointment or election of Trustees** 

Trustees  were  appointed  following  Quaker  practice  for  such  appointments.  Names  are  sought  by  the  Area Meeting  Nominations’  Committee  and  appointed  by  Area  Meeting  in  session.  When  appointed,  new  trustees receive  a  copy  of  the  Handbook  for  Trustees  of  Quaker  Charities  and  are  encouraged  to  attend  courses  for trustee  training,  including  those  provided  by  Woodbrooke  Quaker  Learning  and  Research  Organisation.  The work of a trustee is unpaid, and Trustees met five times during the year. 

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## **THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) IN BRITAIN CAMBRIDGESHIRE AREA QUAKER MEETING CHARITIES** 

## **TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024** 

## **Future Developments** 

## **Greening of Meeting Houses/Transformation Project** 

Our work continues to reduce the environmental impact and energy usage of our Meeting Houses and this will continue  as  far  as  possible,  in  line  with  the  policy  of  Britain  Yearly  Meeting  to  become  a  ‘Low  carbon  and sustainable community’. Increasing awareness of this commitment is at the forefront of all work on our Meeting Houses. We are now into the fourth year of our Transformation Project to develop and improve our witness, by increasing  our  visibility  within  the  community,  and  reorganising  our  governance  to  make  it  more  efficient and manageable. This is a long-term process looking at every aspect of the running of the Society to strengthen it for the future. 

## **Complete Transition to CIO and close Old Charity** 

The current charity established for Cambridgeshire Area Meeting (1134537) will be closed in 2025 and all assets transferred to the CIO (1202955), with accompanying changes to the bank accounts. Trustees have the authority under  the  charity’s  constitution  (dated  21  January  2017)  clause  4(xvii)  to  undertake  the  transfer.  Trustees recognise  that  because  the  CIO  gives  limited  liability,  and  the  old  unincorporated  charity  did  not,  there  is  a conflict of interest for the trustees in making the transfer (the trustees benefit from it). As all the trustees of the old charity are trustees of the CIO, there are no unconflicted trustees to make the transfer. Therefore, we applied for and were granted Charity Commission authority to undertake the transfer and, having made the transition, we will apply to the Charity Commission to close the old charity. 

## **New Governance Structure** 

The new Governance Structure seeks to address the increasingly challenging requirements of governance and assurance, with a diminishing pool of Friends who feel able to commit time and effort to support Cambridgeshire Area  Meeting.  The  new  structure  maintains  the  existing  high-level  committees  (Trustees,  Elders  &  Pastoral Friends, and Nominations) but establishing a fourth committee dedicated to Outreach. The Outreach Committee with be responsible for external communication, including website content, promoting/publicising activities, and supporting Friends undertaken actions of social responsibility or Ministry in Action. Reporting to Trustees, the structure  establishes  six  groups  to  more  effectively  manage  the  wide  responsibilities  of  Trustees:  Premises Group, Finance Group, IT and Data Management Group, Compliance Group, Employment Group and the Ann Docwra Fund. To accompany the new structure, additional policies will be developed. With the establishment of the  CIO  additional  policies  will  be  developed  and  existing  policies  updated,  to  strengthen  the  governance arrangements. 

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THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS IQUAKERSI IN BRITAIN CAMBRIDGESHIRE AREA QUAKER
MEETING CHARITIES
TRUSTEES, REPORT ICONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Statement of Trustees, responsibilitles
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the TruslÈes' ￿port and the financial statements in accordance with
applicab￿ law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Aceounling
Practice).
The law appI￿able to charities in England & Wajes requires the Trustees to prepar8 financial statements for
each financial which give a true and fair view of thè state of affaits of the Charty and of ils incoming resources
and application of resources, including ils income and expenditure, for that period. In preparing these financial
stalemenls. the Trustees are required to..
select suilabb accounting policies and then apply them consistenlty.,
observe the methods and principles of the Charthes SORP IFRS 102),.
make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent.,
state whether applicable UK A¢counting Standards IFRS 102) have been followed, subject lo any material
dèpartures discbsed and explained in the financial statements.,
prepare the financial stslemenls on the going concern basis unless il is inappropriate to presume that the
Charity will continue in business.
The Trustees are responsib￿ for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain
the Charitls transactions and disclose wlh reasonable accuracy al any lirne the financial position of the Charrty
and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply wrth the chariti.es Act 2011. the Charity
(Aceounls and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the Trust deed. They are also responsible for
safeguardin9 the 85sels of the Charty and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of
fraud and trlher irregularities.
We are satisfied that our ways of working conform to the updated Governance Code of the Charty Commission.
Dlsclosure of infomiation to auditors
Each of the persons who are Trusle8s al the lime when this Trustees. report is approved has confirmed that..
so far as that Trustee is aware. there is no relevant audit infomialion of which the chariVs audi(ors are
unaware, and
that Trustee has taken all the steps that ought lo have been taken as a Trustee in ordei to be aware of
any relevant aud1£ information and lo establish that the charitls auditors are aware of that information.
Approved by order of the members of the board of Trustees on 21 Juty 2025 and signed on their behaw ty.
Watert)ouse
Trustee
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## **THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) IN BRITAIN CAMBRIDGESHIRE AREA QUAKER MEETING CHARITIES** 

## **INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF  THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) IN BRITAIN CAMBRIDGESHIRE AREA QUAKER MEETING CHARITIES** 

## **Opinion** 

We have audited the financial statements of The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Britain Cambridgeshire  Area  Quaker  Meeting  Charities  (the  'charity')  for  the  year  ended  31  December  2024  which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the balance sheet, the statement of cash flows and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied  in  their  preparation  is  applicable  law and  United  Kingdom  Accounting  Standards,  including  Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). 

The  financial  statements  have  been  prepared  in  accordance  with  Accounting  and  Reporting  by  Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standards applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) in preference to the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice issued on 1 April 2005 which is referred to in the extant regulations but has been withdrawn. 

This has been done in order for the accounts to provide a true and fair view in accordance with the Generally Accepted Accounting Practice effective for reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2015. 

In our opinion the financial statements: 

- 3 give a true and fair view of the state of the charity's affairs as at 31 December 2024 and of its incoming resources and application of resources for the year then ended; 

- 3 have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted  Accounting Practice; and 

- 3 have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011. 

## **Basis for opinion** 

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charity in accordance with the ethical requirements  that  are  relevant  to  our  audit  of  the  financial  statements  in  the  United  Kingdom,  including  the Financial  Reporting  Council's  Ethical  Standard,  and  we  have  fulfilled  our  other  ethical  responsibilities  in accordance  with  these  requirements.  We  believe  that  the  audit  evidence  we  have  obtained  is  sufficient  and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. 

## **Conclusions relating to going concern** 

In  auditing  the  financial  statements,  we  have  concluded  that  the  Trustees'  use  of  the  going  concern  basis  of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. 

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charity's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. 

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the Trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report. 

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## **THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) IN BRITAIN CAMBRIDGESHIRE AREA QUAKER MEETING CHARITIES** 

## **INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF  THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) IN BRITAIN CAMBRIDGESHIRE AREA QUAKER MEETING CHARITIES (CONTINUED)** 

## **Other information** 

The other information comprises the information included in the annual report other than the financial statements and  our auditors'  report  thereon.  The  Trustees  are  responsible  for  the  other  information  contained  within the annual report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility  is  to  read  the  other  information  and,  in  doing  so,  consider  whether  the  other  information  is materially  inconsistent  with  the  financial  statements  or  our  knowledge  obtained  in  the  course  of  the  audit,  or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements  themselves.  If,  based  on  the  work  we  have  performed,  we  conclude  that  there  is  a  material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. 

We have nothing to report in this regard. 

## **Matters on which we are required to report by exception** 

We  have  nothing  to  report  in  respect  of  the  following  matters  where  the Charities  (Accounts  and  Reports) Regulations 2008 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion: 

- 3 the  information  given  in  the  Trustees'  report  is  inconsistent  in  any  material  respect  with  the  financial statements; or 

- 3 sufficient accounting records have not been kept; or 

- 3 the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or 

- 3 we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit. 

## **Responsibilities of trustees** 

As  explained  more fully  in  the  trustees'  responsibilities  statement,  the  Trustees  are  responsible  for  the preparation  of  the  financial  statements  which  give  a  true  and  fair  view,  and  for  such  internal  control  as  the Trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. 

In preparing the financial statements, the Trustees are responsible for assessing the charity's ability to continue as  a  going  concern,  disclosing,  as  applicable,  matters  related  to  going concern  and  using  the  going  concern basis of accounting unless the Trustees either intend to liquidate the charity or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so. 

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## **THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) IN BRITAIN CAMBRIDGESHIRE AREA QUAKER MEETING CHARITIES** 

## **INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF  THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) IN BRITAIN CAMBRIDGESHIRE AREA QUAKER MEETING CHARITIES (CONTINUED)** 

## **Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements** 

We have been appointed as auditor under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and report in accordance with the Act and relevant regulations made or having effect thereunder. 

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from  material  misstatement,  whether  due  to  fraud  or  error,  and  to  issue  an  auditors'  report  that  includes  our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from  fraud  or  error  and  are  considered  material  if,  individually  or  in  the  aggregate,  they  could  reasonably  be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements. 

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in  line  with  our  responsibilities,  outlined  above,  to  detect  material  misstatements  in  respect  of  irregularities, including  fraud.  The  extent  to  which  our  procedures  are  capable  of  detecting  irregularities,  including  fraud  is detailed below: 

## **Extent to which the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud** 

We identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error,  and  then  design  and  perform  audit  procedures  responsive  to  those  risks,  including  obtaining  audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. 

## **Identifying and assessing potential risks related to irregularities** 

In identifying and assessing risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non compliance with laws and regulations, we considered the following: 

- 3 the nature of the sector, control environment and charity performance; 

- 3 results of our enquiries of management about their own identification and assessment of the risks of irregularities; 

- 3 any  matters  we  identified  having  obtained  and  reviewed  the  charity's  documentation  of  their  policies  and procedures relating to: 

   - identifying, evaluating and complying with laws and regulations and whether they were aware of any instances of non compliance; 

   - detecting and responding to the risks of fraud and whether they have knowledge of any actual, suspected or alleged fraud; 

   - the internal controls established to mitigate risks of fraud or non compliance with laws and regulations. 

- 3 the matters discussed among the audit engagement team and involving relevant internal specialists regarding how and where fraud might occur in the financial statements and any potential indicators of fraud. 

As  a  result  of  these  procedures,  we  considered  the  opportunities  and  incentives  that  may  exist  within  the organisation for fraud and identified the greatest potential for fraud in relation to revenue recognition. In common with all audits under ISAs (UK), we are also required to perform specific procedures to respond to the risk of management override. 

We also obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks that the charity operates in, focusing on provisions of those laws and regulations that had a direct effect on the determination of material amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The key laws and regulations we considered in this context included the 

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## **THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) IN BRITAIN CAMBRIDGESHIRE AREA QUAKER MEETING CHARITIES** 

## **INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF  THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) IN BRITAIN CAMBRIDGESHIRE AREA QUAKER MEETING CHARITIES (CONTINUED)** 

UK Charities Act. 

In  addition,  we  considered  provisions  of  other  laws  and  regulations  that  do  not  have  a  direct  effect  on  the financial statements but compliance with which may be fundamental to the charity's ability to operate or to avoid a material penalty. We identified no such laws and regulations applicable to the charity. 

## **Audit response to risks identified** 

As a result of performing the above, we identified revenue recognition as a key audit risk related to the potential risk of fraud. Our procedures to respond to risks identified included the following: 

- 3 reviewing the financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with  provisions  of  relevant  laws  and  regulations  described  as  having  a  direct  effect  on  the  financial statements; 

- 3 enquiring of management concerning actual and potential litigation and claims; 

- 3 performing analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships that may indicate risks of material misstatement due to fraud; 

- 3 reading minutes of meetings of those charged with governance; 

- 3 obtained an understanding of provisions and held discussions with management to understand the basis of recognition or non recognition of provisions; and 

- 3 in addressing the risk of fraud through management override of controls, testing the appropriateness of journal entries and other adjustments; assessing whether the judgements made in making accounting estimates are indicative of a potential bias; and evaluating the business rationale of any significant transactions that are unusual or outside the normal course of business. 

We also communicated relevant identified laws and regulations and potential fraud risks to all engagement team members  including internal specialists, and remained alert to any indications of fraud or non  compliance with laws and regulations throughout the audit. 

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of  our auditors' report. 

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## **THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) IN BRITAIN CAMBRIDGESHIRE AREA QUAKER MEETING CHARITIES** 

## **INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF  THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) IN BRITAIN CAMBRIDGESHIRE AREA QUAKER MEETING CHARITIES (CONTINUED)** 

## **Use of our report** 

This  report  is  made  solely  to  the  charity's  trustees,  as  a  body,  in  accordance  with  Part  4  of  the  Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charity's trustees those matters we are required to state to them in an auditors' report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and its trustees, as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed. 


## **Lakin Rose Limited** 

Chartered Accountants Statutory Auditors Cambridge House Camboro Business Park Girton Cambridge CB3 0QH 

21 July 2025 

Lakin Rose Limited are eligible to act as auditors in terms of section 1212 of the Companies Act 2006. 

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## **THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) IN BRITAIN CAMBRIDGESHIRE AREA QUAKER MEETING CHARITIES** 

## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024** 

|**Note**<br>**Income and**<br>**endowments from:**<br>Donations and legacies<br>3<br>Charitable activities<br>4<br>Other trading activities<br>5<br>Investments<br>6<br>Other income<br>7<br>**Total income and**<br>**endowments**<br>**Expenditure on:**<br>Raising funds<br>8,9<br>Charitable activities<br>11<br>**Total expenditure**<br>**Net**<br>**(expenditure)/income**<br>**before net**<br>**(losses)/gains on**<br>**investments**<br>Net (losses)/gains on<br>investments<br>**Net income /**<br>**(expenditure)**<br>Transfers between<br>funds<br>21<br>**Net movement in**<br>**funds before other**<br>**recognised**<br>**gains/(losses)**<br>**Other recognised**<br>**gains/(losses):**<br>Losses on revaluation<br>of fixed assets<br>**Net movement in**<br>**funds**|**Endowment**<br>**funds**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**127,730**<br>**-**<br>**127,730**<br>**29,235**<br>**174,115**<br>**203,350**<br>**(75,620)**<br>**(93,676)**<br>**(169,296)**<br>**(7,088)**<br>**(176,384)**<br>**-**<br>**(176,384)**|**Restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>**3,820**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**1,274**<br>**-**<br>**5,094**<br>**-**<br>**3,637**<br>**3,637**<br>**1,457**<br>**-**<br>**1,457**<br>**-**<br>**1,457**<br>**-**<br>**1,457**|**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>**96,756**<br>**4,374**<br>**106,909**<br>**59,130**<br>**-**<br>**267,169**<br>**8,666**<br>**276,430**<br>**285,096**<br>**(17,927)**<br>**-**<br>**(17,927)**<br>**7,088**<br>**(10,839)**<br>**(1,005,308)**<br>**(1,016,147)**|**Total**<br>**funds**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>**100,576**<br>**4,374**<br>**106,909**<br>**188,134**<br>**-**<br>**399,993**<br>**37,901**<br>**454,182**<br>**492,083**<br>**(92,090)**<br>**(93,676)**<br>**(185,766)**<br>**-**<br>**(185,766)**<br>**(1,005,308)**<br>**(1,191,074)**|_Total_<br>_funds_<br>_2023_<br>_£_<br>_114,420_<br>_4,044_<br>_100,102_<br>_186,867_<br>_48,409_|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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## **THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) IN BRITAIN CAMBRIDGESHIRE AREA QUAKER MEETING CHARITIES** 

## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024** 

|**Note**<br>**Reconciliation of**<br>**funds:**<br>Total funds brought<br>forward<br>**Total funds carried**<br>**forward**|**Endowment**<br>**funds**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>**6,258,770**<br>**6,082,386**|**Restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>**40,899**<br>**42,356**|**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>**10,300,619**<br>**9,284,472**|**Total**<br>**funds**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>**16,600,288**<br>**15,409,214**|_Total_<br>_funds_<br>_2023_<br>_£_<br>_16,313,289_|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||||||_16,600,288_|



The Statement of Financial Activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. 

The notes on pages 17 to 43 form part of these financial statements. 

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THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS IQUAKERSI IN BRITAIN CAMBRIDGESHIRE AREA QUAKER
MEETING CHARITIES
BALANCE SHEEr
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024
2024
2023
Flxed assets
Tangible assets
Heritage assets
Investments
1S
17
18
63,916
8,721.265
5,933,249
77. 764
9, 726,573
6.056, 160
Curyent ass•ts
14.718.430
t5, 860,497
Debtors
Cash al bank and In hand
19
30.085
698,535
27,562
744,876
728.620
Current liabllltles
772,438
Creditors.. amounts f811ing due wthin one
20
{37,836}
(32.647)
Ngt current assets
690.784
739, 791
Total net assets
15,409.214
16.600,288
Charity funds
Endowment funds
Restr￿ted funds
Unreslricled funds
21
21
21
6,082.386
42,356
9.284,472
6.258. 770
40,899
10,300.619
Total funds
15,409.214
16,600,288
The financial Slalemenls were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees on 21 July 2025 and signed on
their behalf by..
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The notes on pages 17 10 43 form part of these financial stalemenls.
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## **THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) IN BRITAIN CAMBRIDGESHIRE AREA QUAKER MEETING CHARITIES** 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024** 

## **1. General information** 

The charity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO). The charity's company number is CE032179 and its Charity Number is 1202955. The charity's principal address is Friends Meeting House, 12 Jesus Lane, Cambridge, CB5 8BA. 

The  charity  changed  its  legal  structure.  The  assets  and  liability  of  the  previous  unincorporated  charity (Charity number 1134537) were transferred to the new CIO (Charity number 1202955) on 1 January 2024. 

## **2. Accounting policies** 

## **2.1 Basis of preparation of financial statements** 

The financial statements 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),  the  Financial  Reporting  Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011. 

The financial statements have been prepared to give a 'true and fair' view and have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a 'true and  fair'  view.  This  departure  has  involved  following  the  Charities  SORP  (FRS  102)  published  in October 2019 rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has since been withdrawn. 

The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Britain Cambridgeshire Area Quaker Meeting Charities meets  the  definition  of  a  public  benefit  entity  under  FRS  102.  Assets  and  liabilities  are  initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy. 

## **2.2 Fund accounting** 

General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the Charity and which have not been designated for other purposes. 

Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the Trustees for particular purposes.  The  aim  and  use  of  each  designated  fund  is  set  out  in  the  notes  to  the  financial statements. 

Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the Charity for particular purposes. The costs of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements. 

Permanent endowment funds are funds which relate to a gift of endowment where there is no power to convert the capital into income. A permanent endowment fund must normally be held indefinitely. Where trustees have the power to convert endowment funds into income, such funds are known as expendable  endowments.  A  gift  of  expendable  endowment  provides  the  trustees  with  a  power  to convert all or part of it into income. 

Investment income, gains and losses are allocated to the appropriate fund. 

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## **THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) IN BRITAIN CAMBRIDGESHIRE AREA QUAKER MEETING CHARITIES** 

**NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024** 

## **2. Accounting policies (continued)** 

## **2.3 Income** 

All  income  is  recognised  once  the  Charity  has  entitlement  to  the  income,  it  is  probable  that  the income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably. 

The recognition of income from legacies is dependent on establishing entitlement, the probability of receipt  and  the  ability  to  estimate  with  sufficient  accuracy  the  amount  receivable.  Evidence  of entitlement  to  a  legacy  exists  when  the  Charity  has  sufficient  evidence  that  a gift has been left to them (through knowledge of the existence of a valid will and the death  of  the  benefactor) and the executor is satisfied that the property in question will not be required to satisfy claims in the estate. Receipt of a legacy must be recognised when it is probable that it will be received and the fair value of the amount receivable, which will generally be the expected cash amount to be distributed to the Charity, can be reliably measured. 

Grants  are  included  in  the  statement  of  financial  activities  on  a  receivable  basis.  The  balance  of income received for specific purposes but not expended during the period is shown in the relevant funds  on  the  balance  sheet.  Where  income  is  received  in  advance  of  entitlement  of  receipt,  its recognition  is  deferred  and  included  in  creditors  as  deferred  income.  Where  entitlement  occurs before income is received, the income is accrued. 

Income  tax  recoverable  in  relation  to  investment  income  is  recognised  at  the  time  the  investment income is receivable. 

Other income is recognised in the period in which it is receivable and to the extent the goods have been provided or on completion of the service. 

## **2.4 Expenditure** 

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, 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 classified by activity. The costs of  each  activity  are  made up of the total of  direct  costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset’s use. 

Expenditure  on  raising  funds  includes  all  expenditure  incurred  by  the  Charity  to  raise  funds  for  its charitable purposes and includes costs of all fundraising activities events and non-charitable trading. 

Expenditure on charitable activities is incurred on directly undertaking the activities which further the Charity's objectives, as well as any associated support costs. 

Grants payable are charged in the year when the offer is made except in those cases where the offer is  conditional,  such  grants  being  recognised  as  expenditure  when  the  conditions  attaching  are fulfilled. Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end are noted as a commitment, but not accrued as expenditure. 

All expenditure is inclusive of irrecoverable VAT. 

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## **THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) IN BRITAIN CAMBRIDGESHIRE AREA QUAKER MEETING CHARITIES** 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024** 

## **2. Accounting policies (continued)** 

## **2.5 Interest receivable** 

Interest  on  funds  held  on  deposit  is  included  when  receivable  and  the  amount  can  be  measured reliably  by  the  Charity;  this  is  normally  upon  notification  of  the  interest  paid  or  payable  by  the institution with whom the funds are deposited. 

## **2.6 Tangible fixed assets and depreciation** 

Tangible fixed assets are initially recognised at cost. After recognition, under the cost model, tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. All costs incurred to bring a tangible fixed asset into its intended working condition should be included in the measurement of cost. 

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of tangible fixed assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method. 

Depreciation is provided on the following basis: 

Equipment - 10% per annum on cost 

## **2.7 Heritage assets** 

Where  heritage  assets  have  been  donated,  they  should  initially  be  recognised  then  subsequently measured at fair value. Any reliable valuation technique to estimate the fair value of a heritage asset may be used; however, it must reflect any particular historic or heritage qualities inherent in the asset being valued, meaning that depreciated replacement cost may not be an applicable technique in all circumstances. 

At each reporting date the Charity assesses whether there is any indication of impairment. If such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is determined to be the higher of its fair value less costs to sell and its value in use. An impairment loss is recognised where the carrying amount exceeds the recoverable amount. 

Heritage assets consist of five Meeting Houses of which  the  charity  has  absolute beneficial ownership. The legal ownership as shown on the Land Register is held by Friends Trust Limited as Custodian Trustee on behalf of the charity. 

Two of the Meeting Houses, Jesus Lane and Wisbech are considered to have immense historical and religious significance. 

All Meeting Houses are maintained and insured to a high standard, with an annual insurance value many times higher than the original cost. 

The  freehold  properties  were  professionally  valued  by  Carter  Jonas  in  2015  and  by  insurance providers in subsequent years. 

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## **THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) IN BRITAIN CAMBRIDGESHIRE AREA QUAKER MEETING CHARITIES** 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024** 

## **2. Accounting policies (continued)** 

## **2.8 Investments** 

Fixed  asset  investments  are  a  form  of  financial  instrument  and  are  initially  recognised  at  their transaction cost and subsequently measured at fair value at the balance sheet date, unless the value cannot be measured reliably in which case it is measured at cost less impairment. Investment gains and  losses,  whether  realised  or  unrealised,  are  combined  and  presented  as  ‘Gains/(Losses)  on investments’ in the statement of financial activities. 

## **2.9 Liabilities and provisions** 

Liabilities are recognised when there is an obligation at the balance sheet date as a result of a past event, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in settlement, and the amount of the settlement can be estimated reliably. 

Liabilities are recognised at the amount that the Charity anticipates it will pay to settle the debt or the amount it has received as advanced payments for the goods or services it must provide. 

Provisions are measured at the best estimate of the amounts required to settle the obligation. Where the effect of the time value of money is material, the provision is based on the present value of those amounts,  discounted  at  the pre-tax discount rate that reflects the risks specific to the liability. The unwinding of the discount is recognised in the statement of financial activities as a finance cost. 

## **2.10 Pensions** 

Employees of the charity are entitled to join a defined contribution 'money purchase' pension scheme as required by auto-enrolment legislation. At the year end pension liabilities of £410 were outstanding _(2023 - £660)_ . 

The costs of the pension scheme are included within support costs and charged to the unrestricted funds of the charity. 

## **3. Income from donations and legacies** 

|Donations<br>Legacies<br>Grants<br>_Total 2023_|**Restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**2024**<br>**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>3,820<br>96,406<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>350<br>3,820<br>96,756<br>_3,502_<br>_110,918_|**Total**<br>**funds**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>**100,226**<br>**-**<br>**350**<br>**100,576**<br>_114,420_|_Total_<br>_funds_<br>_2023_<br>_£_<br>_104,420_<br>_5,000_<br>_5,000_|
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## **THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) IN BRITAIN CAMBRIDGESHIRE AREA QUAKER MEETING CHARITIES** 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024** 

## **4. Income from charitable activities** 

|**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>Income from Quaker activities<br>4,374<br>_Total 2023_<br>_4,044_|**Total**<br>**funds**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>**4,374**<br>_4,044_|_Total_<br>_funds_<br>_2023_<br>_£_<br>_4,044_|
|---|---|---|
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## **5. Income from other trading activities** 

|**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>Meeting House hire<br>106,909<br>_Total 2023_<br>_100,102_|**Total**<br>**funds**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>**106,909**<br>_100,102_|_Total_<br>_funds_<br>_2023_<br>_£_<br>_100,102_|
|---|---|---|
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## **6. Investment income** 

|Rents received<br>Interest receivable<br>Investment income<br>_Total 2023_|**Endowment**<br>**funds**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>-<br>104<br>127,626<br>127,730<br>_126,431_|**Restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**2024**<br>**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>-<br>51,407<br>1,274<br>7,723<br>-<br>-<br>1,274<br>59,130<br>_752_<br>_59,684_|**Total**<br>**funds**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>**51,407**<br>**9,101**<br>**127,626**<br>**188,134**<br>_186,867_|_Total_<br>_funds_<br>_2023_<br>_£_<br>_54,068_<br>_6,437_<br>_126,362_|
|---|---|---|---|---|
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## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024** 

## **7. Other incoming resources** 

**Unrestricted Total** _Total_ **funds funds** _funds_ **2024 2024** _2023_ **£ £** _£_ - **-** Insurance proceeds _48,409_ 

## **8. Expenditure on raising funds** 

## **Fundraising trading expenses** 

||**Unrestricted**|**Total**|_Total_|
|---|---|---|---|
||**funds**|**funds**|_funds_|
||**2024**|**2024**|_2023_|
||**£**|**£**|_£_|
|Goods for resale|68|**68**|_106_|



## **9. Investment management costs** 

|Property expenses<br>Investment management fees<br>_Total 2023_|**Endowment**<br>**funds**<br>**2024**<br>**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>-<br>8,598<br>29,235<br>-<br>29,235<br>8,598<br>_27,839_<br>_4,123_|**Total**<br>**funds**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>**8,598**<br>**29,235**<br>**37,833**<br>_31,962_|_Total_<br>_funds_<br>_2023_<br>_£_<br>_4,123_<br>_27,839_|
|---|---|---|---|
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## **THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) IN BRITAIN CAMBRIDGESHIRE AREA QUAKER MEETING CHARITIES** 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024** 

## **10. Analysis of grants** 

|Grants to non-Quaker bodies<br>_Total 2023_|**Grants to**<br>**Institutions**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>148,115<br>_60,975_|**Grants to**<br>**Individuals**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>24,176<br>_26,816_|**Total**<br>**funds**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>**172,291**<br>_87,791_|_Total_<br>_funds_<br>_2023_<br>_£_<br>_87,791_|
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The Charity has made the following material grants to institutions during the year: 

|**Name of institution**<br>Cambridge Aid<br>Cambridge Refugee Resettlement Campaign<br>Cambridge Citizen Advice<br>Caresco Ltd<br>Community Kitchen<br>Light Project Peterborough<br>The Fenland CAP<br>Godmanchester Baptist Church for Foodbank<br>Huntingdon Youth Theatre<br>It Takes a City<br>Radley Trust<br>Sports Connection<br>Young Lives vs Cancer<br>Other grants less than £1,000|**2024**<br>**£**<br>**20,000**<br>**-**<br>**20,000**<br>**5,000**<br>**9,000**<br>**20,000**<br>**15,000**<br>**20,000**<br>**2,500**<br>**7,500**<br>**7,500**<br>**20,000**<br>**-**<br>**1,615**<br>**148,115**|_2023_<br>_£_<br>_-_<br>_20,000_<br>_-_<br>_-_<br>_-_<br>_-_<br>_-_<br>_-_<br>_-_<br>_-_<br>_20,000_<br>_-_<br>_20,000_<br>_975_|
|---|---|---|
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## **THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) IN BRITAIN CAMBRIDGESHIRE AREA QUAKER MEETING CHARITIES** 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024** 

## **11. Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities** 

## **Summary by fund type** 

|Charitable activities<br>_Total 2023_<br>**Summary by expenditure type**<br>Charitable activities<br>_Total 2023_|**Endowment**<br>**funds**<br>**2024**<br>**Restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**2024**<br>**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>174,115<br>3,637<br>276,430<br>_83,748_<br>_26,529_<br>_284,716_<br>**Staff costs**<br>**2024**<br>**Depreciation**<br>**2024**<br>**Other costs**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>79,975<br>14,318<br>359,889<br>_76,705_<br>_16,226_<br>_302,062_|**Total**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>**454,182**<br>_394,993_<br>**Total**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>**454,182**<br>_394,993_|_Total_<br>_2023_<br>_£_<br>_394,993_|
|---|---|---|---|
||||_Tota_<br>_2023_<br>_£_<br>_394,993_|
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## **12. Analysis of expenditure by activities** 

|Charitable activities<br>_Total 2023_|**Activities**<br>**undertaken**<br>**directly**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>60,868<br>_41,066_|**Grant**<br>**funding of**<br>**activities**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>172,291<br>_87,791_|**Support**<br>**costs**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>221,023<br>_266,136_|**Total**<br>**funds**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>**454,182**<br>_394,993_|_Total_<br>_funds_<br>_2023_<br>_£_<br>_394,993_|
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## **THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) IN BRITAIN CAMBRIDGESHIRE AREA QUAKER MEETING CHARITIES** 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024** 

## **12. Analysis of expenditure by activities (continued)** 

## **Analysis of direct costs** 

|Catering<br>Children and young people<br>Committees and conferences<br>Library<br>Outreach, publicity, newsletter<br>Refund of expenses to Friends<br>Room hire<br>Other costs of Quaker activities<br>Donations to BYM<br>Donations to other Quaker bodies<br>Quaker role training|**Activities**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>847<br>968<br>2,700<br>1,222<br>4,014<br>79<br>4,017<br>12,373<br>27,169<br>6,968<br>511<br>60,868|**Total**<br>**funds**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>**847**<br>**968**<br>**2,700**<br>**1,222**<br>**4,014**<br>**79**<br>**4,017**<br>**12,373**<br>**27,169**<br>**6,968**<br>**511**<br>**60,868**|_Total_<br>_funds_<br>_2023_<br>_£_<br>_737_<br>_651_<br>_2,486_<br>_471_<br>_463_<br>_159_<br>_3,080_<br>_5,474_<br>_18,952_<br>_8,466_<br>_127_|
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## **THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) IN BRITAIN CAMBRIDGESHIRE AREA QUAKER MEETING CHARITIES** 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024** 

## **12. Analysis of expenditure by activities (continued)** 

## **Analysis of support costs** 

|Staff wages, salaries, national insurance and pensions<br>Depreciation<br>Bookkeeping<br>Materials and supplies<br>Bank charges<br>Insurance<br>Building improvements<br>Equipment and furniture<br>Repairs and maintenance<br>Utilities<br>Other support costs<br>Governance costs|**Activities**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>79,975<br>14,318<br>1,403<br>2,635<br>92<br>10,835<br>16,154<br>1,504<br>43,545<br>23,231<br>(1,471)<br>28,802<br>221,023|**Total**<br>**funds**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>**79,975**<br>**14,318**<br>**1,403**<br>**2,635**<br>**92**<br>**10,835**<br>**16,154**<br>**1,504**<br>**43,545**<br>**23,231**<br>**(1,471)**<br>**28,802**<br>**221,023**|_Total_<br>_funds_<br>_2023_<br>_£_<br>_76,705_<br>_16,226_<br>_2,671_<br>_3,492_<br>_88_<br>_10,393_<br>_21,235_<br>_3,000_<br>_77,162_<br>_26,806_<br>_809_<br>_27,549_|
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## **13. Auditors' remuneration** 

The  auditors'  remuneration  amounts  to  an  auditor  fee  of  £9,400 _(2023 - £9,000)_ ,  and  other  non  audit services  of £9,400 ( _2023_ - _£9,000_ ). 

## **14. Staff costs** 

|Wages and salaries<br>Contribution to defined contribution pension schemes|**2024**<br>**£**<br>**78,779**<br>**1,196**<br>**79,975**|_2023_<br>_£_<br>_75,609_<br>_1,096_|
|---|---|---|
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## **THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) IN BRITAIN CAMBRIDGESHIRE AREA QUAKER MEETING CHARITIES** 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024** 

## **14. Staff costs (continued)** 

The average number of persons employed by the Charity during the year was as follows: 

||**2024**|_2023_|
|---|---|---|
||**No.**|_No._|
|Employees|**9**|_8_|



No employee received remuneration amounting to more than £60,000 in either year. 

## **15. Trustees' remuneration and expenses** 

During the year, no Trustees received any remuneration or other benefits _(2023 - £NIL)_ . 

During the year ended 31 December 2024, no Trustee expenses have been incurred _(2023 - £NIL)_ . 

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## **THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) IN BRITAIN CAMBRIDGESHIRE AREA QUAKER MEETING CHARITIES** 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024** 

## **16. Tangible fixed assets** 

|**Cost or valuation**<br>At 1 January 2024<br>Additions<br>Disposals<br>At 31 December 2024<br>**Depreciation**<br>At 1 January 2024<br>Charge for the year<br>On disposals<br>At 31 December 2024<br>**Net book value**<br>At 31 December 2024<br>_At 31 December 2023_|**Equipment**<br>**£**<br>**195,646**<br>**470**<br>**(13,443)**<br>**182,673**<br>**117,882**<br>**14,318**<br>**(13,443)**<br>**118,757**<br>**63,916**<br>_77,764_|
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## **THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) IN BRITAIN CAMBRIDGESHIRE AREA QUAKER MEETING CHARITIES** 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024** 

## **17. Heritage assets** 

## **Assets recognised at valuation** 

|Carrying value at 1 January 2024<br>Impairments|**Heritage**<br>**assets -**<br>**Meeting**<br>**Houses**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>9,726,573<br>(1,005,308)<br>8,721,265|**Total**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>**9,726,573**<br>**(1,005,308)**<br>**8,721,265**|
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Further details of the impairment charge can be found in the Trustees' Report. 

## **18. Fixed asset investments** 

|**Cost or valuation**<br>At 1 January 2024<br>Charges<br>Net transfers<br>Revaluations<br>At 31 December 2024|**Listed**<br>**investments**<br>**£**<br>**5,917,471**<br>**(29,235)**<br>**(122,291)**<br>**(93,676)**<br>**5,672,269**|**Cash**<br>**£**<br>**138,689**<br>**-**<br>**122,291**<br>**-**<br>**260,980**|**Total**<br>**£**<br>**6,056,160**<br>**(29,235)**<br>**-**<br>**(93,676)**<br>**5,933,249**|
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## **Analysis of listed investments** 

|Fixed interest|2,473,411|
|---|---|
|UK equities|1,120,095|
|Overseas equities|1,923,134|
|Alternative investments|155,629|
|**Total**|**5,672,269**|



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## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024** 

## **19. Debtors** 

|**Due within one year**<br>Trade debtors<br>Other debtors<br>Prepayments and accrued income<br>Tax recoverable|**2024**<br>**£**<br>**144**<br>**11,982**<br>**751**<br>**17,208**<br>**30,085**|_2023_<br>_£_<br>_-_<br>_12,356_<br>_7,368_<br>_7,838_|
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|||_27,562_|



## **20. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year** 

|Trade creditors<br>Other taxation and social security<br>Pension contributions payable<br>Other creditors<br>Accruals and deferred income|**2024**<br>**£**<br>**477**<br>**418**<br>**410**<br>**1,676**<br>**34,855**<br>**37,836**|_2023_<br>_£_<br>_67_<br>_2,268_<br>_660_<br>_1,493_<br>_28,159_|
|---|---|---|
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|**THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) IN BRITAIN**<br>**CAMBRIDGESHIRE AREA QUAKER MEETING CHARITIES**<br>**NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**<br>**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024**|**21.**<br>**Statement of funds**<br>**Statement of funds - current year**<br>**Balance at 1**<br>**January**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>**Income**<br>**£**<br>**Expenditure**<br>**£**<br>**Transfers**<br>**in/out**<br>**£**<br>**Gains/**<br>**(Losses)**<br>**£**<br>**Balance at**<br>**31**<br>**December**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>**Unrestricted funds**<br>**Designated funds**<br>Jesus Lane Building Fund<br>**73,795**<br>**-**<br>**(3,782)**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**70,013**<br>Transformation Fund<br>**35,898**<br>**-**<br>**(20,822)**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**15,076**<br>**109,693**<br>**-**<br>**(24,604)**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**85,089**|
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|**THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) IN BRITAIN**<br>**CAMBRIDGESHIRE AREA QUAKER MEETING CHARITIES**<br>**NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**<br>**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024**|**21.**<br>**Statement of funds (continued)**<br>**Balance at 1**<br>**January**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>**Income**<br>**£**<br>**Expenditure**<br>**£**<br>**Transfers**<br>**in/out**<br>**£**<br>**Gains/**<br>**(Losses)**<br>**£**<br>**Balance at**<br>**31**<br>**December**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>**General funds**<br>Area and Local Meeting Funds<br>**385,618**<br>**267,114**<br>**(246,174)**<br>**6,618**<br>**-**<br>**413,176**<br>Peckover Fund<br>**971**<br>**55**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**1,026**<br>Meeting Houses<br>**9,726,573**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**(1,005,308)**<br>**8,721,265**<br>Contents<br>**77,764**<br>**-**<br>**(14,318)**<br>**470**<br>**-**<br>**63,916**<br>**10,190,926**<br>**267,169**<br>**(260,492)**<br>**7,088**<br>**(1,005,308)**<br>**9,199,383**<br>**Total Unrestricted funds**<br>**10,300,619**<br>**267,169**<br>**(285,096)**<br>**7,088**<br>**(1,005,308)**<br>**9,284,472**|
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|**THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) IN BRITAIN**<br>**CAMBRIDGESHIRE AREA QUAKER MEETING CHARITIES**<br>**NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**<br>**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024**|**21.**<br>**Statement of funds (continued)**<br>**Balance at 1**<br>**January**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>**Income**<br>**£**<br>**Expenditure**<br>**£**<br>**Transfers**<br>**in/out**<br>**£**<br>**Gains/**<br>**(Losses)**<br>**£**<br>**Balance at**<br>**31**<br>**December**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>**Endowment funds**<br>Ann Docwra Capital<br>**6,245,326**<br>**127,663**<br>**(203,350)**<br>**(7,088)**<br>**(93,676)**<br>**6,068,875**<br>AM General Capital Fund<br>**873**<br>**4**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**877**<br>MH & Burial Ground Maintenance<br>**12,571**<br>**63**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**12,634**<br>**6,258,770**<br>**127,730**<br>**(203,350)**<br>**(7,088)**<br>**(93,676)**<br>**6,082,386**|
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|**THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) IN BRITAIN**<br>**CAMBRIDGESHIRE AREA QUAKER MEETING CHARITIES**<br>**NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**<br>**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024**|**21.**<br>**Statement of funds (continued)**<br>**Balance at 1**<br>**January**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>**Income**<br>**£**<br>**Expenditure**<br>**£**<br>**Transfers**<br>**in/out**<br>**£**<br>**Gains/**<br>**(Losses)**<br>**£**<br>**Balance at**<br>**31**<br>**December**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>**Restricted funds**<br>Ann Docwra Interest<br>**519**<br>**100**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**619**<br>Cambridge Jesus Lane Meeting House Building Fund<br>**-**<br>**60**<br>**(60)**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>Cambridge Jesus Lane Tbilisi Fund<br>**1,179**<br>**3,710**<br>**(2,328)**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**2,561**<br>Cambridge Jesus Lane Overseers<br>**7**<br>**-**<br>**(7)**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>Alan Pheasey Fund (Huntingdon)<br>**25,332**<br>**939**<br>**(1,192)**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**25,079**<br>Doris Whincop Fund (PET)<br>**6**<br>**10**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**16**<br>Gerald Simpson (2007) (PET)<br>**-**<br>**7**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**7**<br>MH Building Fund<br>**11,085**<br>**60**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**11,145**<br>MH & Burial Ground Maintenance Interest<br>**2,771**<br>**158**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**2,929**<br>Transformation fund<br>**-**<br>**50**<br>**(50)**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**40,899**<br>**5,094**<br>**(3,637)**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**42,356**<br>**Total of funds**<br>**16,600,288**<br>**399,993**<br>**(492,083)**<br>**-**<br>**(1,098,984)**<br>**15,409,214**|
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|**THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) IN BRITAIN**<br>**CAMBRIDGESHIRE AREA QUAKER MEETING CHARITIES**<br>**NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**<br>**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024**|**21.**<br>**Statement of funds (continued)**<br>**Designated Funds**<br>1.<br>Jesus Lane Building Fund is for maintenance and improvement of the Jesus Lane Meeting<br>House.<br>2.<br>Transformation Fund is to develop and improve the charity's witness, by increasing visibility<br>within the community, and by reorganising governance to make it more efficient and<br>manageable.<br>**Endowment funds**<br>The charity has three endowment funds, managed according to the instructions of the Charity Commission Scheme (2014) (hereinafter CCS 2014):<br>1.<br>Ann Docwra Capital Fund - holds capital, since (per CCS 2014) "the residue of income is for the<br>benefit of poor Friends resident in the area of the Cambridgeshire Area Quaker Meeting. An<br>application was made to the Charity Commission to extend this scheme to include poverty relief<br>for non-Quakers in Cambridgeshire and this was agreed in 2023.<br>2.<br>AM General Capital Fund - (per CCS 2014) the interest only is to be used "for the objects of the<br>Cambridgeshire Area Quaker Meeting".<br>3.<br>Meeting House (and Burial Ground) Maintenance Fund and the associated Interest Fund - (per<br>CCS 2014) the interest is to be used "in or towards the upkeep and repair of any meeting<br>houses or burial grounds administered and managed by Cambridgeshire Area Quaker<br>Meeting".<br>**Restricted funds**<br>1.<br>Ann Docwra Interest Fund - (per CCS 2014 - as above) holds interest from the Ann Docwra<br>Capital Fund for the benefit of poor Friends resident in the area of the Cambridgeshire Area<br>Meeting.<br>2.<br>Cambridge Jesus Lane Meeting House Building Fund<br>3.<br>Cambridge Jesus Lane Tbilisi Fund is for contributions to the Tbilisi project.<br>4.<br>Cambridge Jesus Lane Overseers Grants Fund relates to various grants.|
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|**THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) IN BRITAIN**<br>**CAMBRIDGESHIRE AREA QUAKER MEETING CHARITIES**<br>**NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**<br>**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024**|**21.**<br>**Statement of funds (continued)**<br>**Statement of funds - prior year**<br>_Balance at_<br>_1 January_<br>_2023_<br>_£_<br>_Income_<br>_£_<br>_Expenditure_<br>_£_<br>_Transfers_<br>_in/out_<br>_£_<br>_Gains/_<br>_(Losses)_<br>_£_<br>_Balance at_<br>_31_<br>_December_<br>_2023_<br>_£_<br>**Unrestricted funds**<br>**Designated funds**<br>Jesus Lane Building Fund<br>_83,188_<br>_-_<br>_-_<br>_(9,393)_<br>_-_<br>_73,795_<br>Transformation Fund<br>_19,151_<br>_-_<br>_-_<br>_16,747_<br>_-_<br>_35,898_<br>_102,339_<br>_-_<br>_-_<br>_7,354_<br>_-_<br>_109,693_|
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|**THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) IN BRITAIN**<br>**CAMBRIDGESHIRE AREA QUAKER MEETING CHARITIES**<br>**NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**<br>**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024**|**21.**<br>**Statement of funds (continued)**<br>_Balance at_<br>_1 January_<br>_2023_<br>_£_<br>_Income_<br>_£_<br>_Expenditure_<br>_£_<br>_Transfers_<br>_in/out_<br>_£_<br>_Gains/_<br>_(Losses)_<br>_£_<br>_Balance at_<br>_31_<br>_December_<br>_2023_<br>_£_<br>**General funds**<br>Area and Local Meeting Funds<br>_344,661_<br>_323,116_<br>_(272,719)_<br>_(9,440)_<br>_-_<br>_385,618_<br>Peckover Fund<br>_930_<br>_41_<br>_-_<br>_-_<br>_-_<br>_971_<br>Meeting Houses<br>_9,726,573_<br>_-_<br>_-_<br>_-_<br>_-_<br>_9,726,573_<br>Contents<br>_91,904_<br>_-_<br>_(16,226)_<br>_2,086_<br>_-_<br>_77,764_<br>_10,164,068_<br>_323,157_<br>_(288,945)_<br>_(7,354)_<br>_-_<br>_10,190,926_<br>**Total Unrestricted funds**<br>_10,266,407_<br>_323,157_<br>_(288,945)_<br>_-_<br>_-_<br>_10,300,619_|
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|**THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) IN BRITAIN**<br>**CAMBRIDGESHIRE AREA QUAKER MEETING CHARITIES**<br>**NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**<br>**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024**|**21.**<br>**Statement of funds (continued)**<br>_Balance at_<br>_1 January_<br>_2023_<br>_£_<br>_Income_<br>_£_<br>_Expenditure_<br>_£_<br>_Transfers_<br>_in/out_<br>_£_<br>_Gains/_<br>_(Losses)_<br>_£_<br>_Balance at_<br>_31_<br>_December_<br>_2023_<br>_£_<br>**Endowment funds**<br>Ann Docwra Capital<br>_5,970,333_<br>_126,362_<br>_(111,587)_<br>_-_<br>_260,218_<br>_6,245,326_<br>AM General Capital Fund<br>_869_<br>_4_<br>_-_<br>_-_<br>_-_<br>_873_<br>MH & Burial Ground Maintenance<br>_12,506_<br>_65_<br>_-_<br>_-_<br>_-_<br>_12,571_<br>_5,983,708_<br>_126,431_<br>_(111,587)_<br>_-_<br>_260,218_<br>_6,258,770_|
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|**THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) IN BRITAIN**<br>**CAMBRIDGESHIRE AREA QUAKER MEETING CHARITIES**<br>**NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**<br>**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024**|**21.**<br>**Statement of funds (continued)**<br>_Balance at_<br>_1 January_<br>_2023_<br>_£_<br>_Income_<br>_£_<br>_Expenditure_<br>_£_<br>_Transfers_<br>_in/out_<br>_£_<br>_Gains/_<br>_(Losses)_<br>_£_<br>_Balance at_<br>_31_<br>_December_<br>_2023_<br>_£_<br>**Restricted funds**<br>Ann Docwra Interest<br>_479_<br>_40_<br>_-_<br>_-_<br>_-_<br>_519_<br>Cambridge Jesus Lane Tbilisi Fund<br>_1,706_<br>_1,962_<br>_(2,489)_<br>_-_<br>_-_<br>_1,179_<br>Cambridge Jesus Lane Overseers<br>_150_<br>_-_<br>_(143)_<br>_-_<br>_-_<br>_7_<br>Alan Pheasey Fund (Huntingdon)<br>_30,224_<br>_175_<br>_(5,067)_<br>_-_<br>_-_<br>_25,332_<br>Doris Whincop Fund (PET)<br>_167_<br>_8_<br>_(169)_<br>_-_<br>_-_<br>_6_<br>Gerald Simpson (2007) (PET)<br>_7,980_<br>_354_<br>_(8,334)_<br>_-_<br>_-_<br>_-_<br>MH Building Fund<br>_11,863_<br>_59_<br>_(837)_<br>_-_<br>_-_<br>_11,085_<br>MH & Burial Ground Maintenance Interest<br>_2,655_<br>_116_<br>_-_<br>_-_<br>_-_<br>_2,771_<br>Peterborough Garden Equipment<br>_-_<br>_1,082_<br>_(1,082)_<br>_-_<br>_-_<br>_-_<br>Transformation Fund<br>_7,950_<br>_458_<br>_(8,408)_<br>_-_<br>_-_<br>_-_<br>_63,174_<br>_4,254_<br>_(26,529)_<br>_-_<br>_-_<br>_40,899_<br>**Total of funds**<br>_16,313,289_<br>_453,842_<br>_(427,061)_<br>_-_<br>_260,218_<br>_16,600,288_|
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|||**Balance at**|**31**|**December**|**2024**|**£**|**85,089**|**9,199,383**|**6,082,386**|**42,356**|**15,409,214**||
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|||||**Gains/**|**(Losses)**|**£**|**-**|**(1,005,308)**|**(93,676)**|**-**|**(1,098,984)**||
|||||**Transfers**|**in/out**|**£**|**-**|**7,088**|**(7,088)**|**-**|**-**||
||||||**Income**<br>**Expenditure**|**£**<br>**£**|**-**<br>**(24,604)**|**267,169**<br>**(260,492)**|**127,730**<br>**(203,350)**|**5,094**<br>**(3,637)**|**399,993**<br>**(492,083)**||
||||**Balance at 1**|**January**|**2024**|**£**|**109,693**|**10,190,926**|**6,258,770**|**40,899**|**16,600,288**||
|**Summary of funds**|**Summary of funds - current year**||||||Designated funds|General funds|Endowment funds|Restricted funds|||
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|**THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) IN BRITAIN**<br>**CAMBRIDGESHIRE AREA QUAKER MEETING CHARITIES**<br>**NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**<br>**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024**|**22.**<br>**Summary of funds (continued)**<br>**Summary of funds - prior year**<br>_Balance at_<br>_1 January_<br>_2023_<br>_£_<br>_Income_<br>_£_<br>_Expenditure_<br>_£_<br>_Transfers_<br>_in/out_<br>_£_<br>_Gains/_<br>_(Losses)_<br>_£_<br>_Balance at_<br>_31_<br>_December_<br>_2023_<br>_£_<br>Designated funds<br>_102,339_<br>_-_<br>_-_<br>_7,354_<br>_-_<br>_109,693_<br>General funds<br>_10,164,068_<br>_323,157_<br>_(288,945)_<br>_(7,354)_<br>_-_<br>_10,190,926_<br>Endowment funds<br>_5,983,708_<br>_126,431_<br>_(111,587)_<br>_-_<br>_260,218_<br>_6,258,770_<br>Restricted funds<br>_63,174_<br>_4,254_<br>_(26,529)_<br>_-_<br>_-_<br>_40,899_<br>_16,313,289_<br>_453,842_<br>_(427,061)_<br>_-_<br>_260,218_<br>_16,600,288_|
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## **THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) IN BRITAIN CAMBRIDGESHIRE AREA QUAKER MEETING CHARITIES** 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024** 

## **23. Analysis of net assets between funds** 

## **Analysis of net assets between funds - current period** 

|Tangible fixed assets<br>Fixed asset investments<br>Heritage assets<br>Current assets<br>Creditors due within one year<br>**Total**|**Endowment**<br>**funds**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>-<br>5,933,249<br>-<br>156,225<br>(7,088)<br>6,082,386|**Restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**2024**<br>**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>-<br>63,916<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>8,721,265<br>42,356<br>530,039<br>-<br>(30,748)<br>42,356<br>9,284,472|**Total**<br>**funds**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>**63,916**<br>**5,933,249**<br>**8,721,265**<br>**728,620**<br>**(37,836)**<br>**15,409,214**|
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## **Analysis of net assets between funds - prior period** 

|Tangible fixed assets<br>Fixed asset investments<br>Heritage assets<br>Current assets<br>Creditors due within one year<br>**Total**|_Endowment_<br>_funds_<br>_2023_<br>_£_<br>_-_<br>_6,056,160_<br>_-_<br>_202,610_<br>_-_<br>_6,258,770_|_Restricted_<br>_funds_<br>_2023_<br>_£_<br>_-_<br>_-_<br>_-_<br>_40,899_<br>_-_<br>_40,899_|_Unrestricted_<br>_funds_<br>_2023_<br>_£_<br>_77,764_<br>_-_<br>_9,726,573_<br>_528,929_<br>_(32,647)_<br>_10,300,619_|_Total_<br>_funds_<br>_2023_<br>_£_<br>_77,764_<br>_6,056,160_<br>_9,726,573_<br>_772,438_<br>_(32,647)_<br>_16,600,288_|
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## **24. Post balance sheet events** 

The  Huntingdon  Meeting  House  which  was  included  within  heritage  assets  was  sold  in  June  2025  for proceeds of £405,000. 

The carrying value of heritage assets at 31 December 2024 has been reduced by £1,005,308 to reflect the impairment of this property's value. 

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