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2021-12-31-accounts

EDMONTON UNITED CHARITIES

Charity registration number: 206089

Trustees’ Annual Report

For the year ended 31 December 2021

Objectives and Activities

The purpose of the charity as set out in its governing document is the management and administration of almshouses in Church Street, Edmonton, London. Its main activity is to provide single person dwellings for qualifying residents living in the London Borough of Enfield. The trustees consider that the Charity’s Schemes are framed for the public benefit.

Achievements and Performance

All ten almshouses have been occupied throughout the year providing accommodation for residents living in the London Borough of Enfield.

Financial Review

The trustees are satisfied with the Charity’s financial position. Its filed accounts show operating and accumulated surpluses for the year. Retained reserves are held in accordance with the directions of the Almshouse Association for the maintenance and improvements required.

Structure, Governance and Management

The Charity is unincorporated and governed by the Charity Commission Schemes. The Vicar of the parish of Edmonton is ex–officio trustee. Enfield Council appoints three trustees and the local community provides five co–optative trustees. The Reverend Roxanne Liddell has been appointed as the new Vicar on 2[nd] September 2021. Currently, there are now five co–optative trustee vacancies as the remaining two such trustees resigned in June 2021 and March 2022. As there are ongoing difficulties in finding co–optative trustees, it will be proposed at the next trustees’ meeting to reduce the quorum for meetings to be one-third plus one of the total number of trustees serving.

Reference and Administrative details

Charity Name EDMONTON UNITED CHARITIES Registered charity number 206089 Charity’s principal address 46 BELSIZE COURT WEDDERBURN ROAD HAMPSTEAD LONDON NW3 5QH

Charity Trustees

Charity Trustees
Trustee name Name of person/body entitled to appoint
Reverend R. Liddell
(Chair)
Ex–Officio — appointed 2 September 2021
Cllr. M. Bedekova Enfield Council
Cllr. M. Cetinkaya Enfield Council
Cllr. J. Steven Enfield Council
Mrs B. Garrett Co–Opted
(resigned 9 March 2022)
Mrs I. Richards Co–Opted
(resigned 23 June 2021)

Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature Full name Reverend Roxanne Liddell Position CHAIR Date 10 October 2022

EDMONTON UNITED CHARITIES

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

Registered Charity No : 2 0 6 0 8 9

ANDREW LIM • Chartered Accountants • 111 Parsonage Lane • Enfield • Middlesex • EN2 0AB

EDMONTON UNITED CHARITIES FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

31 December 2021

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CONTENTS

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Trust Information 1
Statement of trustees’ responsibilities 2
Independent examiner’s report 3
Income and expenditure account 4
Movement on reserves 5
Balance sheet 6
Notes to the financial statements 7 — 10

EDMONTON UNITED CHARITIES TRUST INFORMATION

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Trustees Reverend R Liddell (appointed 2 September 2021)
Cllr M Bedekova
Cllr M Cetinkaya
Mrs B Garrett (resigned 9 March 2022)
Mrs I Richards (resigned 23 June 2021)
Cllr J Steven
Clerk to the Trustees Mr T C Constable
Charity number 206089
Correspondence address 46 Belsize Court
Wedderburn Road
Hampstead
London
NW3 5QH
Independent examiner Andrew Lim
Chartered Accountants
Bankers Barclays Bank plc
Enfield

EDMONTON UNITED CHARITIES STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES’ RESPONSIBILITIES

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The trustees are responsible for preparing the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.

The law applicable to charities in England & Wales, The Charities Act 2011, requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charity for that period. In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are required

to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Signed on behalf of the Board of Trustees

REV R LIDDELL

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10 October 2022

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT

To the Trustees on the unaudited financial statements of EDMONTON UNITED CHARITIES

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In accordance with the engagement letter dated 1 September 2020, and in order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Charities Act 2011 (“the Charities Act”), we have compiled the financial statements of the charity which comprise the Income and Expenditure Account, the Balance Sheet and the related notes from the accounting records and information and explanations you have given to us.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act and that an independent examination is needed.

It is our responsibility to:

Basis of independent examiner’s statement

Our examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a “true and fair” view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent examiner’s statement

In connection with our examination, no matter has come to our attention:

111 Parsonage Lane Enfield Middlesex EN2 0AB 10 October 2022

ANDREW LIM

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS

For the year ended 31 December 2021

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EDMONTON UNITED CHARITIES

INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT

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2021 2021 2020 2020
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Notes £ £ £ £
INCOME
Almshouse rents 36,400 36,400
Garage rents 4,056 4,056
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40,456 40,456
LESS: OPERATINGCOSTS
Services
Community alarm service 2,532 2,250
Insurance 1,183 1,141
Insurance — garages 131 127
Telephone, light and heat 279 347
Water rates 1,889 1,472
Grants and donations 2 1,000 13,110
Clerk’s fees & expenses 4,675 4,675
Depreciation 5,743 6,756
–––––––––– (17,432) –––––––––– (29,878)
Management
Clerk’s fees & expenses 4,675 4,675
General expenses 250 170
Subscriptions 182 179
Accountancy 2,200 2,050
Professional fees 150 95
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Routine Maintenance
Repairs & maintenance 12,351 8,664
Repairs & maintenance - garages 1,752
Garden maintenance 2,567 2,310
Alarm system 276 289
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**OPERATING(DEFICIT) ** (1,379) (7,854)
INTERESTRECEIVABLE AND
OTHERINCOME
M&G Charity shares income 1,354 1,436
Endowment fund income 3 2,455 2,407
Bank deposit interest 6 119
Building society interest 4 6 7
John Wild of Edmonton 19 19
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2,461 (3,866)
Unrealised profit on investments 5 92,269 (43,426)
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SURPLUS FOR THEYEAR £94,730 £(47,292)
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EDMONTON UNITED CHARITIES

MOVEMENT ON RESERVES

For the year ended 31 December 2021

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2021 2021 2020 2020
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Notes £ £ £ £
Surplus 1 January 2021 546,150 597,438
Surplus for the year 94,730 (47,292)
Transfer from / (to): 10
Endowment fund (11,725) (5,027)
Amenity fund 994 1,031
–––––––––– 83,999 –––––––––– (51,288)
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ACCUMULATED SURPLUS
31 December 2021 £630,149 £546,150
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There are no recognised gains and losses other than those included in the above Income and Expenditure Account. Therefore, no separate statement of total recognised gains and losses is needed.

Edmonton United Charities has not acquired or discontinued any fundamental activities during the above two financial years.

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EDMONTON UNITED CHARITIES BALANCE SHEET

31 December 2021

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2021 2020
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Notes £ £ £ £
FIXEDASSET
Housing property at cost 7 477,630 477,630
Less :
Housing Association Grant (389,686) (389,686)
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87,944 87,944
Other assets 8 32,544 38,287
Investments at market value 9 671,901 579,632
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TOTALFIXEDASSETS 792,389 705,863
CURRENTASSETS
Cash at bank 20,143 27,010
Bank deposit account 55,000 40,000
Building society accounts 5,232 6,226
Sundry debtors 3,981 2,738
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84,356 75,974
LESS: CURRENTLIABILITIES
Sundry creditors (8,566) (8,388)
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NETCURRENTASSETS 75,790 67,586
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£868,179 £773,449
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CAPITAL ANDRESERVES
Designated reserves 10 238,030 227,299
Accumulated surplus 630,149 546,150
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£868,179 £773,449
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The trustees are satisfied that the charity is entitled to exemption relating to the audit of the financial statements for the year under the provisions of Section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and that an independent examination is needed.

The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for:

These financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on 10 October 2022.

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REV. R LIDDELL CLLR J STEVEN

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TRUSTEE

TRUSTEE

EDMONTON UNITED CHARITIES NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

For the year ended 31 December 2021

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1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention, with the exception of investments which are included at market value, and in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).

The charity 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 notes.

(b) Reconciliation with previous Generally Accepted Accounting Practice

In preparing the accounts, the trustees have considered whether in applying the accounting policies required by FRS 102 and the Charities SORP FRS 102 the restatement of comparative items was required. There were no restatements required.

The accounts are presented in sterling which is the financial currency of the Charity and rounded to the nearest £.

(c) Finance

The financial statements have been prepared on the basis that the capital expenditure referred to in note 6 will be grant aided or met out of reserves.

(d) Housing Association Grant

The Housing Association grant is made by the Housing Corporation in respect of an approved scheme calculated on the qualifying costs of the scheme in accordance with instructions issued from time to time by the Housing Corporation.

(e) Fixed Assets — Housing property (Note 6)

Housing property is stated at cost. The development cost of housing property funded with new fixed HAG includes the following:

All invoices and architects’ certificates relating to capital expenditure incurred in the year at gross value before retentions are included in the financial statements for the year, provided that the dates of issue or valuation are prior to the year end.

Amounts equal to on–costs allowances are added to housing property and are released to income and expenditure account when they are received.

(f) Depreciation

The almshouses site originated back in 1662 and there is no record of the original cost and no value is attributed thereto. The Housing Property cost relates to improvements carried out since 1990 which were funded by a Housing Corporation Grant and from Edmonton United Charities' own resources. As the property is maintained in a state of repair such that their estimated residual value is not less than their improvement cost or carrying amount, there being no impairment in its value.

Furniture and fittings — 15% per annum, reducing balance.

EDMONTON UNITED CHARITIES NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

For the year ended 31 December 2021

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1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Contd.)

(g) Routine Repairs and Maintenance

Costs are charged to the Revenue Account in the year in which they are incurred.

(h) Extraordinary Repairs

Costs of extraordinary repairs, unless representing improvements to the property, are charged to the Revenue Account in the year to which they are incurred.

(i) Routine Maintenance Reserve

This reserve represents amounts set aside for routine and cyclical maintenance to meet costs in excess of budgeted expenditure for any year.

(j) Extraordinary Repairs Reserve

This Revenue Reserve represents amounts set aside to carry out major repairs on Housing Property.

(k) Value Added Tax

The Charity is not registered for Value Added Tax. In these financial statements, where applicable, expenditure is shown inclusive of VAT.

(l) Apportionment of Clerk's fees and expenses

This is apportioned between Services and Management costs on the basis that 50% are attributable to Service Costs and the balance to Management.

2. GRANTS ANDDONATIONS 2021 2020
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£ £
Lying-In Charity 12,072
Amenity Fund grants 1,000 1,038
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£1,000 £13,110
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Following the trustees’ resolution of 13 December 2017 approving the removal of the permanent endowment restriction and the spending of permanent endowment of the Lying In Branch Charity, the balance as at 31 December 2019 will be distributed accordingly.

On 3 December 2019, the trustees have approved and resolved that the balance of £12,072 will be distributed to Enfield Citizens Advice Bureau as being deserving beneficiaries whose objects are closely aligned.

Following the final distribution of the balance on 18 February 2020, the Lying In Branch Charity will be dissolved as the scheme will no longer be required.

3. ENDOWMENTFUNDINCOME 2021 2020
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£ £
Almshouse Charity £2,455 £2,407
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EDMONTON UNITED CHARITIES

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

NOT ES TO THEACCOUNTS ES TO THEACCOUNTS
For the year ended 31 December 2021 Page 9
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4. BUILDINGSOCIETYINTEREST 2021 2020
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£ £
Almshouse Charity £6 £7
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5. UNREALISEDGAIN ONINVESTMENTS 2021 2020
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Changes in value of investments: £ £
5,092 COIF income share 11,725 5,027
41,043 M&G CHARITYincome shares 3,091 (2,771)
989 M&G CHARIFUNDaccumulation shares 45,904 (35,668)
10,767.529 BLACKROCKCHARISHAREAcc shares 31,549 (10,014)
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£92,269 £(43,426)
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6. TAXATION

Edmonton United Charities is a registered Charity, and is, therefore, exempt from liability to taxation on its income and capital gains.

7. FIXED ASSET — HOUSING PROPERTY

IXEDASSET— HOUSINGPROPERTY
£
Cost :
At 1 January 2021
and
At 31 December 2021 £477,630
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Less :
Housing Association Grant
At 1 January 2021
and
At 31 December 2021 £389,686
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Net Book Value
At 31 December 2021 £87,944
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At 31 December 2020 £87,944
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EDMONTON UNITED CHARITIES

For the year ended 31 December 2021

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

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8. FIXED ASSET — OTHER ASSETS

IXEDASSET— OTHERASSETS
Furniture and Fittings
£
Cost :
At 1 January 2021
and
At 31 December 2021 £105,203
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Accumulated depreciation
At 1 January 2021 66,916
Provision 5,743
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At 31 December 2021 £72,659
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Net book value
At 31 December 2021 £32,544
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At 31 December 2020 £38,287
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INVESTMENTS 2021 2020
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£ £
5,092
COIF income share
95,352 83,627
41,043
M&G CHARITYincome shares
37,411 34,320
989
M&G CHARIFUNDaccumulation shares
286,855 240,951
10,767.529 BLACKROCKCHARISHAREAcc shares 252,283 220,734
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£671,901 £579,632
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9. INVESTMENTS

10. DESIGNATED RESERVES

ROUTINE EXTRAORDINARY
AMENITY ENDOWMENT MAINTENANCE REPAIRS
TOTAL FUND FUND RESERVE RESERVE
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£ £ £ £ £
Balance 1 January 2021 227,299 6,226 83,627 85,000 52,446
Transfers from / (to)
revenue reserves 10,731 (994) 11,725
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Balance 31 December 2021 £238,030 £5,232 £95,352 £85,000 £52,446
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT

To the Trustees on the unaudited financial statements of EDMONTON UNITED CHARITIES

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In accordance with the engagement letter dated 1 September 2020, and in order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Charities Act 2011 (“the Charities Act”), we have compiled the financial statements of the charity which comprise the Income and Expenditure Account, the Balance Sheet and the related notes from the accounting records and information and explanations you have given to us.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act and that an independent examination is needed.

It is our responsibility to:

Basis of independent examiner’s statement

Our examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a “true and fair” view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent examiner’s statement

In connection with our examination, no matter has come to our attention:

111 Parsonage Lane Enfield Middlesex EN2 0AB 10 October 2022

ANDREW LIM

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS