CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 1 April 2021 To 31 March 2022 Charity name: Huntingdonshire Soclety for the Blind Charity registration number: 202573 Objectives and Activities SORP referenc8 Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its overnin document Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projeGts or services identified in the accounts. statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidan issugd by tha Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.17 The charity acts for Ihe general benefit of blind and partially sighted persons. Para 1.17 and 1.19 Please see report by Honorary Treasurer Para 1.18 The charity acts for the public beneflt of blind and partially sighted persons Achievements and Performance SORP referenco Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Please soe rèport by Honorary Treasiirer Para 1.20 Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position al the end of the period Para 1.21-1.23 The charity maintains funds, in partlcular investments to generate returns which can be used for the purpose of its charitable activities.
Structure, Governance and Management Descrlptlon of charity's trusts: Type of governing document IrLisI deed, ro al charter How is the charily constituted? le.g unincorporated association, CIO Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled lo appoint one or more trustees Para 1.2S Constitiition and Charity Commission Scheme sealed 10 Se tember 1979 Unincorporated association Para 1.25 Para 1.25 Names of the charity trustees who mana9e the charity Trust•8 name Office lif anyl Dat•s #cted if not for whole year Name of person lor body) entltl*d to appoint tru8t¢e {if an A M White-Horan F C Newton Treasurer Chairman P Bucknall C Mosley The Venerable H Mccurdy D Fletcher I Vvorthinglon N Rushton M Penney Presid8nt Resigned 14th September 2021 10 J King F Tarpey Joined 14 June 2021 Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf ol the charity's trustees Signature{s) 6M¢w Full name{s) Position (eg Socretary, Chair, etc} Francis C Newton Honorary Treasurer and Trustee Date 13(.? XOL
HUNTINGDONSHIRE SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND
ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31st. MARCH 2022
8, St Mary's Street, Huntingdon
Registered Charity No. 202573
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH 2022
| Un- | Un- | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted | Restricted | 2021/22 | Restricted | Restricted | 2020/21 | |
| Funds | Funds | Total | Funds | Funds | Total | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Income Resources | ||||||
| Donations, Legacies and Similar In | 19,495.78 | 19,495.78 | 46,403.34 | 46,403.34 | ||
| Operating Activities | ||||||
| Summer Holidays | 0.00 | 0 | 1,260.00 | 1,260.00 | ||
| Outreach Grants | 33,660.00 | 33,660.00 | 33,000.00 | 33,000.00 | ||
| Other trading activities | ||||||
| Charity Shop | 15,385.66 | 15,385.66 | 2,641.96 | 2,641.96 | ||
| Sale of Blind Aids | 5,454.49 | 5,454.49 | 3,264.68 | 3,264.68 | ||
| Fund Raising | 8,301.70 | 8,301.70 | 3,729.96 | 3,729.96 | ||
| Property Rental | 7,253.36 | 7,253.36 | 6,200.76 | 6,200.76 | ||
| Income from investments | 52,859.95 | 862.74 | 53,722.69 | 52,052.71 | 845.78 | 52,898.49 |
| 142,410.94 | 862.74 | 143,273.68 | 148,553.41 | 845.78 | 149,399.19 | |
| Resources Expended | ||||||
| Expenditure on raising funds | ||||||
| Charity Shop | 23,602.31 | 23,602.31 | 18,874.02 | 18,874.02 | ||
| Blind Aids | 5,444.04 | 5,444.04 | 3,960.97 | 3,960.97 | ||
| Fund Raising Expenses | 2,587.67 | 2,587.67 | 1,019.00 | 1,019.00 | ||
| 31,634.02 | 31,634.02 | 23,853.99 | 23,853.99 | |||
| Net Income Available for | ||||||
| Charitable Application | 110,776.92 | 862.74 | 111,639.66 | 124,699.42 | 845.78 | 125,545.20 |
| Expenditure on Charitable activities | ||||||
| Summer Holidays | 0.00 | 0 | 1,400.00 | 1,400.00 | ||
| Member Services | 57,044.74 | 862.74 | 57,907.48 | 53,123.06 | 845.78 | 53,968.84 |
| Support Costs | 10,249.13 | 10,249.13 | 11,533.01 | 11,533.01 | ||
| Management and Administration | 34,087.99 | 34,087.99 | 30,618.74 | 30,618.74 | ||
| 101,381.86 | 862.74 | 102,244.60 | 96,674.81 | 845.78 | 97,520.59 | |
| Net Income/(expenditure) | 9,395.06 | 9,395.06 | 28,024.61 | 28,024.61 | ||
| Net Gains/Losses on Revaluation :~ | ||||||
| - Investments | 153,072.33 | 2,499.08 | 155,571.41 | 303,750.28 | 4,959.06 | 308,709.34 |
| Sundry Creditor Adjustment | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Property Revaluation | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Net Movement in Funds for Year | 162,467.39 | 2,499.08 | 164,966.47 | 331,774.89 | 4,959.06 | 336,733.95 |
| Funds Brought Forward | 2,281,280.81 | 28,957.05 | 2,310,237.86 | 1,949,505.92 | 23,997.99 | 1,973,503.91 |
| Funds Carried Forward | 2,443,748.20 | 31,456.13 | 2,475,204.33 | 2,281,280.81 | 28,957.05 | 2,310,237.86 |
SUMMARY REVENUE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH 2022
| TRADING ACTIVITIES Surplus on Sales Blind Aids General Less Overheads NET SURPLUS (DEFICIT) VOLUNTARY SERVICES Income Legacies Others Trusts Expenditure Assistance to the Blind Admin. & General Expenses Equipment Purchases & Maint. Premises Upkeep Contribution to Outreach OVERALL SURPLUS (DEFICIT) FOR THE YEAR |
2021/22 £ p £ p £ p 10.45 13,298.51 13,308.96 -21,515.16 -8,206.20 1,800.28 66,735.70 862.74 69,398.72 6,237.80 38,740.56 3,474.38 2,122.18 8,009.68 -58,584.60 10,814.12 2,607.92 |
2020/21 £ -696 1,957 -18,189 -16,928 1,500 89,410 846 7,440 32,952 6,759 2,440 3,528 |
|---|---|---|
| 21,707 | ||
| 2021/22 £ p £ p TRADING & PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT General Goods (Including Centenary Goods) £ p Sales 15,035.66 Centenary Goods Donation 350.00 Purchases - General 1,575.88 15,385.66 Centenary Goods 875.99 Add Stock @ 31/3/21 1,266.71 3,718.58 Less Stock @ 31/3/22 1,631.43 Less W/O Stock 0.00 1,631.43 -1,631.43 Cost of Sales 2,087.15 GROSS PROFIT -2,087.15 Blind Aids 13,298.51 Sales 5,454.49 Purchases 6,108.74 Add Stock @ 31/3/21 3,315.95 9,424.69 Less Stock @ 31/3/22 4,157.68 Less w/o Stock -177.03 -3,980.65 Cost of Sales 5,444.04 -5,444.04 GROSS PROFIT (LOSS) 10.45 10.45 EXPENSES 13,308.96 Staff Salaries & Pensions (25% of net cost) 11,362.66 Rates & Water 293.71 Insurances 3,236.07 Fuel, Light & Cleaning 588.16 Printing & Stationery 564.80 Postages 754.23 Telephones 3,938.73 Card Costs 776.80 SURPLUS (LOSS) ON TRADING -21,515.16 -8,206.20 |
2020/21 £ 2,642 60 0 1,891 -684 1,957 3,265 3,143 4,133 -3,316 3,961 -696 |
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| 1,261 10,206 194 2,761 658 833 744 2,793 0 |
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| -16,928 | |
| HOLIDAY FUND ACCOUNT Balance brought forward 1 April 2021 - Capital Add increase in Stock Valuation Deduct reduction in Stock Valuation Balance brought forward 1 April 2021 - Revenue Income Investment Income Fees Expenditure General Revenue Balance carried forward 31 March 2022 Total Balance carried forward 31 March 2022 WOODWARD BEQUEST Balance brought forward 1 April 2021 - Capital Add increase in Stock Valuation Deduct reduction in Stock Valuation Balance brought forward 1 April 2021 - Revenue Income Investment Income Expenditure Outreach Account Revenue Balance carried forward 31 March 2022 Total Balance carried forward 31 March 2022 |
2021/22 £ p £ p 136,484.80 £ p 11,779.03 0.00 18,675.37 148,263.83 4,066.44 0.00 4,066.44 22,741.81 0.00 22,741.81 22,741.81 171,005.64 426,954.68 36,847.42 0.00 16,135.33 463,802.10 12,720.70 28,856.03 -10,000.00 18,856.03 18,856.03 482,658.13 |
2020/21 £ 113,111 23,374 0 14,829 3,986 1,260 1,400 18,675 |
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| 155,160 | ||
| 353,836 73,118 0 13,665 12,471 -10,000 16,135 |
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| 443,090 | ||
| OUTREACH ACCOUNT Income Cambs. C.C.Grant Cambs C.C. Inflation Grant Woodward Bequest Contribution Expenditure Employees Salaries Travelling Training Staff Checks Advertising Others Volunteers Expenses General Club Expenditure (Net) Administration Printing & Stationery Telephones Electricity/Premises Postage Insurances Others Surplus/Loss for Year Total Funded by General Fund |
2021/22 £ p £ p £ p 33,000.00 660.00 10,000.00 45,260.70 43,660.00 4,487.09 225.38 287.20 0.00 0.00 50,260.37 374.00 -1,114.69 -740.69 300.00 400.00 250.00 500.00 700.00 0.00 2,150.00 -51,669.68 -8,009.68 8,009.68 |
2020/21 £ 33,000 0 10,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 43,000 43,802 1,368 70 0 0 0 127 -711 300 300 250 500 650 0 |
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| -3,529 | ||
| -3,529 | ||
| VOLUNTARY FUND Income Legacies Donations - General General Fund Raising (Net) Covid 19 Grant Centenary Grant St Ives Town Council Grant Other Income - Miscellaneous Investments - General Deposit Account Interest National Savings Bank Interest Rent of Flat (Net of Repairs) Trusts - Bonham - Elliott Bequest Expenditure Assistance to the Blind Vols. Evening A.G.M & Board Meetings Summer Outing Christmas Party (Net) Theatre Trips (Net) Hospital - ECLO Sun. Cred. Adjustment Administration & General Expenses Staff Salaries (75%) Travelling Premises - Repairs, Maint. & Alterations Equipment - Purchases & Repairs Subscriptions & Journals Training Bank Charges Adverts Audit Fee Audit Fee - Adjustment Sundry Debtor Adjustment PPE Equipment Centenary Costs Miscellaneous Surplus Trading & Profit & Loss Account Voluntary Fund Outreach Account Total Surplus/Loss |
2021/22 £ p £ p 1,800.28 8,714.41 5,714.03 2,667.00 5,800.00 514.09 0.00 25,209.81 36,057.49 12.16 3.16 7,253.36 22.24 840.50 69,398.72 383.50 135.00 0.00 -5.70 -275.00 6,000.00 0.00 -6,237.80 34,087.99 4.95 2,122.18 3,474.38 61.00 300.00 236.50 0.00 1,682.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2,037.98 330.14 -44,337.12 18,823.80 -8,206.20 18,823.80 -8,009.68 2,607.92 |
2020/21 £ 1,500 24,996 2,711 19,907 0 0 0 35,349 21 226 6,201 22 824 |
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| 96,303 0 0 0 0 -60 7,500 0 30,619 0 2,440 6,759 75 100 143 0 1,600 -35 0 275 0 175 |
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| 42,152 | ||
| -16,928 42,165 -3,529 |
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| 21,708 | ||
| BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2022 FIXED ASSETS Land & Buildings (as at August 2017) Office, Shop Premises Investments Bonham Trust Fund £354.67 (41.66 units) Charity Comm. Elliott Bequest Fund £13,788.08 (1,573.67 units) Charity Comm. Holiday Fund £32,671.46 (7,613.62 units) Charity Comm. Woodward Bequest £218,582 (23,817.09 units) Charity Comm. General Stock £623,378.26 (67,510.75 units) Charity Comm. CURRENT ASSETS Stock - General Goods - Blind Aids Debtors - General - Inland Revenue - 2020-21 - Inland Revenue - 2021-22 - Outreach - Cambs. CC Cash - National Savings Account - Barclays Current Account - CAF Current Account - CAF Gold Account - CAF Business Card Account - Petty Cash - Outreach Floats - Vols. - Outreach Floats - Petty Cash - Fund Raising Float - Shop Float - Postage LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES Cash - Current Account Creditors - Audit Fee - General - Hospital ECLO |
2021/22 £ p £ p £ p 375,000.00 811.27 30,644.86 148,263.83 463,802.10 1,314,670.59 1,631.43 2,333,192.65 3,980.65 5,612.08 523.20 36.43 711.78 660.00 0.00 1,931.41 31,561.75 27,211.56 10,841.47 65,350.79 500.00 80.00 100.00 40.00 30.00 25.00 377.62 136,118.19 143,661.68 0.00 1,650.00 0.00 0.00 -1,650.00 142,011.68 142,011.68 2,475,204.33 |
2020/21 £ 375,000 747 28,210 136,485 426,955 1,210,225 |
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| 2,177,622 1,267 3,316 0 371 0 0 0 31,559 11,772 19,565 65,339 431 175 100 40 50 5 227 |
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| 2,311,839 0 -1,600 0 0 |
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| 2,310,239 | ||
| BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2022 REPRESENTED BY - ACCUMULATED FUND General Balance as at 1 April 2021 Surplus/(Loss) for the Year Increase/(Reduction) in Share Valuations Increase/(Reduction) in Property Valuations Elliott Bequest Trust Fund Bonham Trust Fund Woodward Bequest Holiday Fund Account |
2021/22 £ p £ p £ p 1,683,030.63 2,607.92 1,685,638.55 104,445.88 0.00 1,790,084.43 1,790,084.43 30,644.86 811.27 482,658.13 171,005.64 2,475,204.33 |
2020/21 £ 1,454,065 21,707 207,258 0 1,683,030 28,210 747 443,090 155,160 |
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| 2,310,237 | ||
Signed F C Newton Honorary Treasurer Date 13th July 2022 F. C. Newton
Notes to the Accounts
1). The Accounts have been produced on an Income and Expenditure basis taking into account all known Sundry Creditors and Debtors at the end of April 2022.
2). The Report of the Honary Treasurer contains an analysis of the Annual Accounts and therefore forms part of these Accounts.
Statement of Trustees Expenses included within these Accounts
a) the total amount of Trustee expenses - £Nil
CLUB BALANCES (5 GROUPS)
Total Balances as at 31 March 2022 included within the Overall General Balance show above amount to £1,410.46
Tlioinas 15 Station Road St Ives Cambridgeshire PE27 5BH INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF HUNTINGDONSHIRE SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND We have audited the financial statements of Huntlngdon Society for the Blind for the year ended 31 March 2022, which comprise the Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Account and the related notes. The financial reporting framework that has been applled in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). Oplnlon on financlal statement5 In our opinion the financlal statements: give a true and falr vlew of the state of the charity's affalr5 a5 at 31 March 2022, and of its Incoming resolsrces and appllcation of resources. for the year then ended. have been properly prepared In accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011. Basi5 for opinion Wè eonductpd niir Aijdit in arcordance wfth Intern3tional St3nd3rds on Auditing IUK} IISAS IUKI) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further descmbed In the AudTtor's responsibilitie5 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 Tn the UK, including the FRC'S Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical respon9ibilities in accordance with these requirements. We belleve that the audlt evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a ba515 for our opinion. Concluslons relating to going concern We have nothing to report in respect of the following matter5 in relation to which the ISAS (UK) require us to report to you where: the tllJStees' use of the golng concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements Is not appropriate- or the trustees have not disclosed in the financial statements any identTfied material uncertainties that may cast slgnlficant doubt about the Charity's ablllty to continue to adopt the golng concern basi5 of accounting for a period of at least twelve months from the date when the financial 5tatement5 are auth0ri5ed for i55ue.
Other information The trustees are responsible for the other information. The other infomiation comprises the information Tncluded in the annual report other than the financial statements and our aLJditor's report thereon. Our opinion on the financlal statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otheThyise explicltly stated in our report. we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. In connection with our audit of the financial 5latements, our responsibility is to read the other infom)ation and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially incon51Stent with the financial statement5 or our knowledge obtained in the aLJdit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent rnaterial misstatement5, we are required to determine whether there is a material mi55tatement in the financial statement5 or a material mlsstatement of the other information. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstaterrtent of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard. Matters on whlch we are required to report by exception In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the Charity and environment obtained Tn the course of the audit, we have not identified rnaterial misStatement5 in the Tru5tees' Annual Report. We have nothing to report Tn respect of the following matters in relation to which the Charities Act 2011 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion: 5ufficieni accounting records have not been kept; the financial statements are not In agreement th the accounting records and returns. or we have not obtained all the information and explanatiorks necessary for the purposes of our audit. Re5pon5ibilities of the trustees As explained more fully in the trustees, responsibilities statement, the trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control 35 they determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statement5 that are free f rom material mi5Statement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial 5tatement5, the trustees are responsible for assessing the Charity's ability to continue as a going concern, disc105ingi as applicable, matters related to soing concern and using the going concern basis of accounting Unle55 the trustees either intend to liquidate the Charity or to cease operatlons, or have no realistic altemative but to do so.
Our respon5ibilitTes for the audlt of the financial statements Our objcetlVC5 are to obtain reasonable aJ5urance about whether the financial 5tatemeiil5 a5 a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is ot a guaraiitee tlidL dll dudiL conducted In accordance wtth 15A5 IUKI wlll always dect material misstatement when it exists. Misstatement5 can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be experted to Influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these flnandal statements. A further description of our responsibil?ties for the audit of the financial statements 15 located on the Financial Reporting Council's webslte at: www.frc.org.uklauditorsre5ponsibilities. This descriptTon forms part of our auditor'5 report. Use of our report Thi5 report is made 501ely to the Charity's tru5tee5, a5 a body, in accordance with section 14. of the Charities Act 2011 and the regulations made under section 154 of thal Act. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might State to the Charity's trustees those matter5 we are required to State to them in an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent perrnitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Charity's trustees as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed. Peter atthew Barlow (Senior Statutory Auditor) For and on behalf of Thoma5 Quinn Statutory Auditors Dated: