Registered Charity number: 209100 Registered Housing Association number: A2079
TONBRIDGE UNITED CHARITY
TRUSTEES’ REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
TONBRIDGE UNITED CHARITY
CONTENTS PAGE
| Page | |
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| Charity Information | 1 |
| Trustees’ Report | 2-4 |
| Independent Examiner’s Report | 5 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 6 |
| Balance Sheet | 7 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 8-11 |
TONBRIDGE UNITED CHARITY
CHARITY INFORMATION
| Trustees | Rev’d. M. E. Brown (resigned 1 December 2020) |
|---|---|
| Mr C. J. Warner | |
| Mrs. D. M. Huntingford | |
| Councillor V. M. C. Branson | |
| Manager and Clerk to the | |
| Trustees | Mr B. W. Buck (retired 14 December 2020) |
| Mrs G. Cooper (appointed 14 December 2020) | |
| Registered Charity number | 209100 |
| Registered Housing | |
| Association number | A2079 |
| Address | 10 Leigh Road |
| Hildenborough | |
| Tonbridge | |
| Kent TN11 9AD | |
| Independent Examiner | A. S. Healey FCA CTA DChA |
| Lindeyer Francis Ferguson Limited | |
| North House | |
| 198 High Street | |
| Tonbridge | |
| Kent TN9 1BE |
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TRUSTEES’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
TONBRIDGE UNITED CHARITY
The Trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2021.
The Trustees confirm that the annual report and financial statements of the charity comply with the current statutory requirements, the requirements of the charity's governing document and the provisions of 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) (Charities SORP (FRS 102)).
Charity information set out on page 1 forms part of this report.
Structure and governance
The charity is constituted by a Charity Commission Scheme dated 8 October 1971. The charity is registered with the Charity Commission and with the Homes and Communities Agency as a Registered Social Landlord. It is governed by the Board of Trustees who appoint a Manager and Clerk to carry out the day-to-day administration of the charity.
Trustees
The Trustees who served during the year were:
Rev’d. M. E. Brown (resigned 1 December 2020) Mr C. J. Warner Mrs. D. M. Huntingford Councillor V. M. C. Branson
The body of Trustees usually consists of two Nominative Trustees (appointed by Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council) and two Co-optative Trustees residing or carrying on business in or near the Ancient Parish of Tonbridge. The Board currently consists of one Co-optative Trustee and two Nominative Trustees. The Board intend to appoint one additional Co-optative trustee.
The objects and activities of the Charity
The objects of the charity are the provision of accommodation for people “who from age, ill health, accident or infirmity are wholly or in part unable to maintain themselves by their own exertions” – this being in accordance with the Charity Commission Scheme.
The charity’s main activity is the management of the six Gables cottages at Church Street, Tonbridge for the benefit of persons in the Ancient Parish of Tonbridge who are in condition of need, hardship or distress.
The Trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit in reviewing the charity’s objectives and activities.
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TONBRIDGE UNITED CHARITY
TRUSTEES’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
Achievements for the public benefit and financial review
All six cottages were occupied for the whole year.
The charity’s work provides beneficiaries with comfortable, affordable accommodation in a secure and friendly environment.
The result for the year was a surplus of £34,090 (2020: £1,535). Unrealised gains on investments were £37,535 (2020 unrealised losses of: £5,122).
Total funds held at year end were £403,749 (2020: £369,659).
The charity’s free reserves, excluding those represented by tangible fixed assets, were £235,930 (2020: £196,272) at the balance sheet date. The trustees’ policy is to accumulate free reserves of £400,000 in order to (a) cover unexpected maintenance or repair costs, (b) provide sufficient operating working capital and (c) enable the charity, in the longer term, to acquire an additional unit for the provision of affordable accommodation in line with its charitable objects.
The Covid-19 pandemic has not materially impacted the charity's activities, or its status as a going concern.
Statement of Trustees’ responsibilities
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice including FRS 102.
Charity law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law, the Trustees have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with the United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law) including FRS 102.
Under charity law the Trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the surplus or deficit of the charity for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the Trustees are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP (FRS 102);
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation.
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TONBRIDGE UNITED CHARITY
TRUSTEES’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charity’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with charity law. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
This report was approved by the Board of Trustees on 22 June 2021 and signed on its behalf by:
Mrs. D. M. Huntingford
Trustee
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TONBRIDGE UNITED CHARITY
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF TONBRIDGE UNITED CHARITY FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Tonbridge United Charity for the year ended 31 March 2021.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
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A. S. Healey FCA CTA DChA Dated: 23/07/2021
Lindeyer Francis Ferguson Limited North House 198 High Street, Tonbridge Kent TN9 1BE
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TONBRIDGE UNITED CHARITY
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
| Note Income from: Charitable activities Almshouse maintenance contributions Donations and legacies Investments Bank interest received Total income Expenditure on: Charitable activities 2 Total expenditure Net gains / (losses) on investments 5 Net income Reconciliation of funds: Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward |
2021 £ 29,351 200 12 29,563 33,008 33,008 37,535 34,090 369,659 403,749 |
2020 £ 28,745 - 18 |
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| 28,763 | ||
| 22,106 | ||
| 22,106 | ||
| ( 5,122) 1,535 368,124 |
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| 369,659 |
There were no restricted funds during the current and preceding period.
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TONBRIDGE UNITED CHARITY
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2021
| Note Fixed assets Tangible assets 4 Investments 5 Current assets Debtors: Prepayments and accrued income Cash and cash equivalents Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Accruals and deferred income Net current assets Total assets less current liabilities Total net assets Funds Unrestricted funds Total reserves |
£ £ 167,819 187,738 355,557 1,146 48,150 49,296 ( 1,104) 48,192 403,749 403,749 403,749 403,749 2021 |
£ £ 173,387 150,203 323,590 1,474 45,681 47,155 ( 1,086) 46,069 369,659 369,659 369,659 369,659 2020 |
£ £ 173,387 150,203 323,590 1,474 45,681 47,155 ( 1,086) 46,069 369,659 369,659 369,659 369,659 2020 |
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| 369,659 | |||
| 369,659 | |||
| 369,659 | |||
| 369,659 |
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 22 June 2021.
Mr C. Warner Trustee
Mrs D. M. Huntingford Trustee
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TONBRIDGE UNITED CHARITY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
1 Accounting policies
The principal accounting policies adopted, judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty in the preparation of the financial statements are as follows:
1.1 Status
Tonbridge United Charity is a registered charity (no. 209100) and is a private registered provider of social housing in the United Kingdom. Its principal activities are providing affordable rented accommodation to people in housing need locally. The principle office is given on page 1.
1.2 Basis of preparation of the financial statements
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)" (effective 1 January 2019) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.
Tonbridge United 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 note(s).
There are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue, and so the going concern basis of accounting has been adopted. The Covid-19 pandemic has not materially impacted the charity's activities, or its status as a going concern.
The financial statements are presented in pounds sterling and rounded to the nearest pound.
1.3 Income
Income from donations and grants, including social housing grants, is recognised when the charity is entitled to the funds, the receipt is probable and the amount can be measured reliably. For donations, this is usually on receipt. For grants, this is usually when a formal offer is made in writing, unless the grant contains terms and conditions outside of the charity's control which must be met before the charity is entitled to the funds.
Maintenance contributions are recognised in the period to which they relate. Where maintenance contributions are due but have not been received, accrued income is recognised.
Investment income is recognised when receivable.
1.4 Expenditure
Expenditure is recognised when a present legal or constructive obligation exists at the balance sheet date as a result of a past event, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation, and the amount can be estimated reliably.
Expenditure has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category.
The charity has established a regular programme of cyclical repairs and maintenance. Costs are charged to the revenue account in the year in which they are incurred.
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TONBRIDGE UNITED CHARITY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
1.5 VAT and taxation
The charity is not registered for VAT and expenditure shown is inclusive of VAT suffered. As a registered charity, the charity is exempt from liability to taxation on its income and gains.
1.6 Tangible fixed assets
Housing properties are stated at cost less depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Expenditure on existing properties is written off as incurred unless the replacement of a major component is identified. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost less estimated realisable value of each asset over its expected useful life, as follows:
Housing properties - buildings 50 years on cost Housing properties - roofs and windows 30 years on cost Computer equipment 3 year on cost
1.7 Investments
Investments are measured initially at cost and subsequently at fair value at the reporting date.
1.8 Financial instruments
The charity only has financial instruments of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments due within one year are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value.
2 Expenditure on charitable activities
| Expenditure on charitable activities Activity: providing affordable accommodation Services Property insurance and council tax Light and heat Maintenance Major repairs and cyclical maintenance Day-to-day maintenance Support costs Honorarium Subscriptions Computer running costs Christmas gifts and donations Legal and professional fees Independent examination Examiner's fee for accountancy services Sundry expenses Depreciation |
2021 £ 1,131 413 15,503 966 4,285 493 75 3,379 - 898 206 91 5,568 33,008 |
2020 £ 1,440 366 4,392 929 3,200 352 180 3,000 1,200 886 200 410 5,551 |
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| 22,106 |
3 Trustees' emoluments and expenses
During the year, no emoluments were paid to the Trustees, nor were any expenses reimbursed to them.
The Clerks to the Trustees received honorariums amounting to £4,285 (2020: £3,200).
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TONBRIDGE UNITED CHARITY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
4 Tangible assets
| Cost At 1 April 2020 Additions At 31 March 2021 Depreciation At 1 April 2020 Charge for the year At 31 March 2021 Net book value At 31 March 2021 At 31 March 2020 |
Housing property £ 259,364 - 259,364 86,404 5,363 91,767 167,597 172,960 |
Computer equipment £ 615 - 615 188 205 393 222 427 |
Total £ 259,979 - |
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| 259,979 | |||
| 86,592 5,568 |
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| 92,160 | |||
| 167,819 | |||
| 173,387 |
The almshouses were constructed in the 17th century and rebuilt in the 19th century. There is no record of the original cost. The value of the almshouses at the balance sheet date is considered to be approximately £700,000 based on their investment value.
5 Investments
| Fair value at 1 April Change in fair value Fair value at 31 March Analysis of investments: CCLA - COIF Charities Investment Fund M&G - Almshouse Common Investment Fund BNY Mellon - Newton Growth Investment Fund |
2021 £ 150,203 37,535 187,738 Market value £ 134,866 24,818 28,054 187,738 |
2020 £ 155,325 (5,122) |
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| 150,203 | ||
| Income £ - - - |
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| - |
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TONBRIDGE UNITED CHARITY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
6 Related party transactions and balances
There are no key management personnel apart from the trustees, who are not remunerated.
Included in Christmas gifts and donations is an amount of £1,000 (2020: £1,000) which was donated to the Parish of St. Peter and St. Paul, of which Reverend Mark Brown, a Trustee, is Vicar. This money was used for the relief of people in need in the Tonbridge area.
The charity paid legal and professional fees amounting to £Nil (2020: £1,200) to Warners Solicitors, a firm in which Mr Charles J. Warner, a Trustee, is a consultant. This was paid on an arm's length basis and is in relation to advice on proposed changes to the charity's constitution.
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