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2024-06-30-accounts

Charity number: 210336

Huggens's College

Trustee report and financial statements

for the fifteen months period ended 30 June 2024

Huggens's College

Contents

Page
Reference and administrative details of the Charity, its Trustee and advisers 1 - 2
Trustee report 3 - 8
Independent auditors' report on the financial statements 9 - 12
Statement of financial activities 13
Balance sheet 14
Statement of cash flows 15
Notes to the financial statements 16 - 34

Huggens's College

Reference and administrative details of the Charity, its Trustee and advisers for the year ended 30 June 2024

Directors of the Trustee Company (Huggens’s College Trustee Limited)

Mrs J Ashton, President Mr M Balfour (deceased 20 December 2024) Mr R Barham (appointed 05 November 2024) Mr W Church (resigned 12 September 2023) Mrs V Dodds (appointed 25 April 2023) Mr R Jones (appointed 30 July 2024) Mrs J Loudon (resigned 02 May 2024) Mr D Newlyn Mr C Page Dr C Pashley (appointed 30 January 2024) Mr P Sheldon Mr T Sheldon (appointed 01 August 2023 – resigned 08 January 2024) Mrs C M Sims Mrs S Villiers (resigned 01 August 2023) Mr C Warner

Charity registered number

210336

Principal office

6 Cross Green Basildon Essex SS16 5QW

Charity and Finance Manager

Nichodimus Kawadza

Independent auditors

Kreston Reeves LLP Chartered Accountants Statutory Auditors 37 St Margaret's Street Canterbury Kent CT1 2TU

Bankers

Coutts & Co St Martin's Office 440 Strand London WC2R 0QS

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Huggens’s College

Reference and administrative details of the Charity, its Trustee and advisers for the year ended 30 June 2024 (continued)

Solicitors

Bates Wells 10 Queen Street Place London EC4R 1BE

Shakespeare Martineau One Colton Square Leicester LE1 1QH DX744174 Leicester 41

Investment managers

CCLA Investment Management Limited Senator House 85 Queen Victoria Street London EC4V 4ET

M & G Securities PO Box 9038 Chelmsford CM99 2XF

BNY Mellon Fund Managers Limited BNY Mellon Centre 160 Queen Victoria Street London EC4V 4LA

Ruffer LLP 80 Victoria Street London SW1E 5JL Sarasin Investment Funds Limited Juxton House 100 St Paul's Churchyard London EC4M 8BU

Baillie Gifford & Co Calton Square 1 Greenside Row Edinburgh EH1 3AN

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Huggens’s College

Trustee report for the fifteen months period ended 30 June 2024

The Trustee present their annual report together with the audited financial statements of the Huggens's College (the “Charity”) for the period ended 30 June 2024.

Objectives and activities

a. Policies and objectives

The principal objective of the Charity is to provide public benefit through the provision of Almshouse accommodation for individuals or couples who are of good character, over the age of 60, able to live independently, of limited financial resources, not in full time employment or self-employment and recognise that Huggens’s College is a community with Christian values.

The Trustee confirm that they have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the Charity's aims and objectives and in planning future activities.

b. Strategies for achieving objectives

The strategy adopted to meet the objective of the Charity in delivering public benefit includes providing 30 bungalows, housing 36 people, a chapel, a common room and a Chaplain & Almshouse Manager and a Lodgekeeper, who live at the College, to support the residents. The strategy also includes the Trustee charging Collegians maintenance contributions for the use of their accommodation at below market rental rates and instigating a scheme of refurbishment of almshouse accommodation in order to continue to provide comfortable and reasonably priced accommodation.

In addition, the Charity allows its facilities to be used by local community groups and other organisations when permitted by Health and Safety and other Regulations.

Achievements and performance

a. Review of activities

Morning and evening prayer takes place in the Chapel each weekday.

Communion Services are held in the Chapel each Sunday and Wednesday morning.

There were special services at Christmas, at Harvest, on Remembrance Sunday, for the World Day of Prayer, in Lent and for Holy Week and Easter. All have been well attended, with Collegians doing the bible readings. Flowers are arranged at services by a Collegian which are paid for from donations made by Collegians. The organ is played by another Collegian and hymns are sung at all Communion Services and at Friday evening prayer. One of the Collegians took the services when the Chaplain was on annual leave.

Services are followed by refreshments in the College Room, with cakes regularly provided by Collegians on or around the date of their birthdays. Collections at services have been donated to a number of local charities and to a Christian charity in Ukraine. An Advent Course was held in December with up to 10 Collegians attending. A weekly bible study has been held, led by a Collegian.

The College Room is used every day and during the year weekly card game afternoons have been held. One of the staff organised two charity quiz nights and a bingo night was held, these raising funds for the Ellenor Hospice.

In May a ploughman’s lunch was held to raise funds for Christian Aid. Chinese New Year and St Patrick`s Day were celebrated with party gatherings in the College Room. A strawberry tea takes place on the College lawns each summer.

Residents and staff enjoyed a sit-down Christmas lunch in the College Room. Pancakes were served on Shrove Tuesday. In June 2024 a midsummer party took place with a singer entertaining the residents. Events are organised by a social committee which is co-ordinated by the Chaplain’s wife.

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Huggens’s College

Trustee report (continued) for the fifteen months period ended 30 June 2024

The summer seaside outing (2023) was to Eastbourne, on one of the hottest days of the year, and in Spring 2024 we had a coach outing to Tudeley Church to see the Marc Chagall-stained glass windows, which was followed by a pub lunch.

The Kent Library service continues to provide a selection of books for Collegians to borrow, and the selection is refreshed at regular intervals. The Church Times, Kent Messenger and Saturday Telegraph are provided for the College Room. Each week donations of food are taken to the Hive Hub Foodbank.

Two Founders Day Services took place on 27[th] April 2023 and 22nd April 2024, followed by buffet lunches.

b. Investment policy and performance

The Charity holds a diversified portfolio of investments which made modest progress in value during the year but held up relatively well in challenging markets.

Financial review

a. Going concern

After making appropriate enquiries, the Trustee has a reasonable expectation that the Charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason, it continues to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements. Further details regarding the adoption of the going concern basis can be found in the accounting policies.

b. Reserves policy

The Trustee has reviewed the reserves of the Charity. This review encompassed the nature of the major income and expenditure streams and the need to match income and expenditure. The Charity’s principal source of funds is from maintenance contributions from Collegians and investments.

As a result of this review, the Trustee confirmed that, to enable the Charity to continue to meet its objectives, to operate efficiently and to provide a buffer for both planned and unexpected costs in respect of the Charity property, the aim is to have unrestricted general reserve of two years average expenditure. A designated maintenance fund should be maintained at no more than the equivalent of five times the Almshouse Association's recommended annual transfer to a Cyclical Maintenance Fund within Greater London.

Total funds held by the charity as at 30 June 2024 were £13,098,736 of which £13,024,821 was unrestricted. General reserves amounted to £655,245. Two years average expenditure is £647,925 therefore, the current level of reserves meets the Trustee’s policy target. Free reserves amounted to £650,100. This better than expected performance was a result of favourable interest income. Furthermore, because of potential redevelopment of the Charity’s property some of the repairs and maintenance of properties have been postponed hence the lower costs incurred.

c. Financial review

The net income for the period, before net gains/(losses) on investments amounted to £96,034 (2023: net expenditure of £5,606).

At the period end the overall market value of the investments increased during the period resulting in a net gain of £171,018 (2023: Loss of £30,841).

The total fund balances at 30 June 2024, amounted to £13,098,736 (2023: £12,831,684). The value of Land and buildings which were professionally revalued at 31 March 2023 in accordance with Accounting Policy 3 still stands at £7,360,000.

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Huggens’s College

Trustee report (continued) for the fifteen months period ended 30 June 2024

d. Principal funding

The Charity continues to be reliant upon the maintenance charges it receives as well as income generated from its investments and cash deposits.

e. Material investments policy

The Charity holds a diversified portfolio of investments which are managed by external fund managers. The value of all investments in the portfolio made modest progress during the period.

Structure, governance and management

a. Constitution

Huggens's College was incorporated by Act of Parliament in 1847 and is registered as a Charity with the Charity Commissioners in England and Wales with registration number 210336.

A limited company, the Huggens’s College Trustee Limited was incorporated on 14 October 2022 and appointed by a Charity Commission Scheme from 01 July 2024 to administer the Charity. The directors of the company comprise the board which leads the charity and sets the charity’s strategy.

b. Methods of appointment or election of Trustees

The management of the Charity and the appointment of Trustees is the responsibility of the Trustee. Trustees are appointed under the terms of the Rules, Regulations and Scheme of the Charity.

Huggens’s College Trustee Limited assumes the same responsibilities from 1 July 2024.

c. Policies adopted for the induction and training of Trustees

New Trustees are inducted into the workings of the Charity, including policies and procedures, via the Charity and Finance Manager with an induction briefing and discussion with existing Trustees.

In addition, new Trustees shadow an existing Trustee on a monthly Charity visit.

Huggens’s College Trustee Limited assumes the same responsibilities from 1 July 2024.

d. Pay policy for senior staff

Introduction

This policy sets out the principles upon which the Trustee of Huggens’s College make decisions about staff salary.

Principles

The following pay principles are applied:

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Huggens’s College

Trustee report (continued) for the fifteen months period ended 30 June 2024

Policy Statement

Huggens’s College seeks to ensure that its remuneration policy and practices are compatible with effective risk management. This is done by embedding the following principles into its Pay Policy:

This policy aims to attract and retain people with the right mix of skills and experience who share the Charity’s values and are prepared to work together as a team.

Scope

This policy applies to all employees of Huggens’s College. It is owned by the Trustee. Its content and any amendments are subject to approval by the Trustee. The policy will be reviewed annually by the Finance Committee.

Benchmarking

Huggens’s College needs to be able to attract and retain suitable individuals. The need for appropriate levels of remuneration must be taken into account and will be a significant factor for some candidates. A job evaluation scheme would be disproportionate to the size of Huggens’s College. Therefore, should the need for benchmarking occur Huggens’s College will take into account pay across charities and not for profit organisations in the Kent/Sussex area. It will aim to benchmark its salaries at the median after making allowance for other benefits that are included within a role such as the provision of living accommodation.

Salary process and recommendations for salary awards

The Trustee maintains oversight and control over Huggens’s College’s salaries to ensure pay levels remain appropriate.

The approach adopted comprises:

Anyone who is subject to formal action arising from poor performance or conduct will not receive a pay increase until their performance is deemed satisfactory by their line manager.

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Huggens’s College

Trustees' report (continued) for the fifteen months period ended 30 June 2024

Employee Benefits

Huggens’s College offers the following employee benefits in addition to salary:

• Membership of the National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) pension scheme with the employer making contributions on the employee’s behalf in accordance with the auto enrolment requirements.

e. Organisational structure and decision making

The Trustee exercises the general control and management of the Charity.

The Trustee has given the Chaplain and Almshouse Manager the authority to act on their behalf, to oversee the spiritual and physical welfare of the Collegians, together with the security of the College.

The Charity and Finance Manager acts as financial controller of the Charity under the guidance of the Finance Committee of the Charity.

f. Risk management

The Trustee continues to assess the risks to which the Charity is exposed, in particular those related to its operations and finances, and are satisfied that systems and procedures are in place to mitigate their exposure to the major risks. The Trustee maintain a Risk Register that is monitored on a regular basis and reviewed annually.

Plans for future periods

The Charity’s properties and the grounds on the site will continue to be well maintained for the benefit of the Collegians.

Throughout this period the Trustee in consultation with Collegians and with assistance from appointed development partners have continued to work on a scheme to redevelop the site that involves the demolition of the 30 existing bungalows and construction of a new retirement living community comprised of 96 1-bedroom apartments with associated communal facilities as well as amenity space and external facilities. A planning application has been submitted to Gravesham Borough Council and is awaiting determination. When planning permission is obtained, funding in place and a Contractor appointed development work will start on a phased basis.

During this period the Trustee continued to work with the Charity Commission on changing the Charity’s objects. On 21 June 2024 the Charity Commission made a Scheme changing the objects and trusts of the Charity as from 1 July 2024.

During this period Huggens’s College Trustee Limited (“HCTL”) remained dormant though the Trustees worked with their advisers on HCTL being appointed as the Sole Corporate Trustee of the Charity in their place as from 1 July 2024.

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Trustee report (continued) for the fifteen months period ended 30 June 2024

Statement of Trustees' responsibilities

The Trustee is responsible for preparing the Trustee report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

The law applicable to charities in England & Wales requires the Trustee 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 its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:

The Trustee is 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 the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the Trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Disclosure of information to auditors

Each of the persons who are Directors of the Trustee at the time when this Trustee report is approved has confirmed that:

Auditors

The auditors, Kreston Reeves LLP, have indicated their willingness to continue in office. The designated Trustee will propose a motion reappointing the auditors at a meeting of the Trustee.

Approved by order of the members of the board of the Trustee and signed on their behalf by:

Mrs J Ashton

President of Huggens’s College for and on behalf of Huggens’s College Trustee Limited

Date:

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Huggens’s College

Independent auditors' report to the Members of Huggens’s College

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Huggens' College (the 'Charity') for the period ended 30 June 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:

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 Trustee’s 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 Trustee with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

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Huggens’s College

Independent auditors' report to the Members of Huggens’s College

Other information

The other information comprises the information included in the annual report other than the financial statements and our auditors' report thereon. The Trustee is 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:

Responsibilities of trustee

As explained more fully in the trustees' responsibilities statement, the Trustee is responsible for the preparation of the financial statements which give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the Trustee determines 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 Trustee is 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 Trustee either intend to liquidate the Charity or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

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.

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Huggens’s College

Independent auditors' report to the Members of Huggens’s College

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:

Capability of the audit in detecting irregularities, including fraud

The objectives of our audit are to identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements due to fraud or error; to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the assessed risks of material misstatement due to fraud or error; and to respond appropriately to those risks.

Based on our understanding of the Charity and the charitable sector generally, and through discussion with the Trustee and other management (as required by auditing standards), we identified that the principal risks of noncompliance with laws and regulations related to health and safety, GDPR and employment law. We considered the extent to which non-compliance might have a material effect on the financial statements. We also considered those laws and regulations that have a direct impact on the preparation of the financial statements such as the Charity SORP 2019 and other Charity legislation. We communicated identified laws and regulations throughout our team and remained alert to any indications of non-compliance throughout the audit. We evaluated Trustee’ and management’s incentives and opportunities for fraudulent manipulation of the financial statements (including the risk of override of controls) and determined that the principal risks related to fraudulently or erroneously amending income and expenditure levels. Audit procedures performed by the engagement team included:

Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.

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Independent auditors' report to the Members of Huggens’s College

As part of an audit in accordance with ISAs (UK), we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. We also:

We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the Charity's Trustee, 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 Trustee those matters we are required to state to them in an Auditor's 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 Trustee, as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Kreston Reeves LLP

Chartered Accountants Statutory Auditor

Chatham Maritime

Date: 29 January 2025

Kreston Reeves LLP are eligible to act as auditors in terms of section 1212 of the Companies Act 2006.

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Huggens’s College

Statement of financial activities for the fifteen months period ended 30 June 2024

Note
Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies
4
Charitable activities
6
Investments
5
Other income
7
Total income and endowments
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
8
Total expenditure
Net income before net (losses)/gains
on investments
Net (losses)/gains on investments
Net movement in funds before other
recognised gains
Other recognised gains:
Gains on revaluation of fixed assets
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Net movement in funds
Total funds carried forward		 Endowment
funds
2024
£
-
-
-
-		 Unrestricted
funds
2024
£

600

290,948

153,050

-
 Total
funds
2024
£

600

290,948

153,050

-		 Total
funds
2023
£
626

230,467
62,622

40
- 444,598 444,598
293,755
-
348,564
348,564
299,361
- 348,564 348,564
299,361
-
-

96,034

171,018

96,034

171,018

(5,606)

(30,841)
-
-
-
267,052

-
267,052

-
(36,447)
899,340
-
267,052		 267,052
862,893
73,915
-

12,757,769

267,052

12,831,684

267,052


11,968,791

862,893
73,915
13,024,821		 13,098,736
12,831,684

The notes on pages 16 to 34 form part of these financial statements.

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Huggens’s College

Balance sheet as at 30 June 2024

Note
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
13
Investments
14
Current assets
Debtors
15
Funds on Deposit
16
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: amounts falling due within one
year
17
Net current assets
Total net assets
Charity funds
Endowment funds
18
Unrestricted funds
18
Total funds		 34,660
1,950,865
194,443		 2024
£
7,797,571
3,187,913

10,985,484

15,134

1,894,927

559,163

2,469,224

(35,023)

2,113,252

13,098,736
73,915
13,024,821

13,098,736		 2023
£
7,380,588
3,016,895
10,397,483





2,434,201
2,179,968
(66,716)
12,831,684

73,915
12,757,769
12,831,684

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustee and signed on their behalf by:

Mrs J Ashton

President of Huggens’s College for and on behalf of Huggens’s College Trustee Limited.

Date:

The notes on pages 16 to 34 form part of these financial statements.

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Huggens’s College

Statement of cash flows
for the fifteen months period ended 30 June 2024
Cash flows from operating activities
Net cash used in operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
Net cash used in investing activities
Change in cash and cash equivalents in the period
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period
The notes on pages 16 to 34 form part of these financial statements		 2024
£
110,132		 2023
£

(10,321)
(418,914)
(37,903)
(418,914)
(37,903)
(308,781)
2,454,089
(48,224)

2,502,313
2,145,308
2,454,089

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Notes to the financial statements for the fifteen months period ended 30 June 2024

1. General information

Huggens’s College is a registered charity in England. The charity's registered address is 6 Cross Green, Basildon, Essex, SS16 5QW.

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 on 16 July 2014 rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has since been withdrawn.

Huggens’s College meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102.

2.2 Going concern

The Trustee assesses whether the use of going concern is appropriate, i.e., whether there are any material uncertainties related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the ability of the Charity to continue as a going concern. The Trustee makes this assessment in respect of a period of at least one year from the date of authorisation for issue of the financial statements and has concluded that the Charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future and there are no material uncertainties about the Charity’s ability to continue as a going concern, thus it continues to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

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Notes to the financial statements for the fifteen months period ended 30 June 2024

2. Accounting policies (continued)

2.3 Fund accounting

General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustee 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 Trustee 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.

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

2.4 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.

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.

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.

2.5 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.

All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis. All expenses including support costs and governance costs are allocated to the applicable expenditure headings.

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Notes to the financial statements for the fifteen months period ended 30 June 2024

2. Accounting policies (continued)

2.6 Tangible fixed assets and depreciation

Land and buildings are stated at valuation. Professional external valuations are obtained at least every 5 years. No depreciation is included on land.

The Trustee consider that the Charity’s property has a residual value which is at least equal to its net book value. As a result the corresponding depreciation would not be material and therefore is not charged in the Statement of Financial Activities.

Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less depreciation and any provision for impairment. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following bases:

Plant and machinery - 5 to 10 years straight line basis

The carrying values of tangible fixed assets are reviewed for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable.

2.7 Investments

Investments are a form of financial instrument and are initially recognised at their transaction value and subsequently measured at fair value as at the Balance sheet date using the closing quoted market price. The Statement of financial activities includes the net gains and losses arising on revaluation and disposals throughout the year.

2.8 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 Bank.

2.9 Debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.

2.10 Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short-term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.

2.11 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 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 in 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 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 within interest payable and similar charges.

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2. Accounting policies (continued)

2.12 Financial instruments

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

3. Critical accounting estimates and areas of judgment

The preparation of the financial statements requires the Trustee to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that can affect the amounts reported for assets and liabilities, and the results for the period. The nature of estimation is such though that actual outcomes could differ significantly from those estimates.

Critical accounting estimates and assumptions:

Freehold property

The Charity has recognised freehold property with a carrying value of £7,360,000 at 30 June 2024 (see note 13). These assets are stated at their cost/valuation. The Trustee consider that the Charity’s property has a residual value which is at least equal to its net book value. As a result, the corresponding depreciation would not be material and therefore is not charged in the Statement of Financial Activities. These estimates are based upon such factors as the expected use of the acquired asset and market conditions. At subsequent reporting dates the Trustee consider whether there are any factors such as changes in market conditions that indicate a need to reconsider the estimates used.

Assets in the Course of Construction

Clause 10.26 of the SORP (FRS102) – Oct 2019 specifically permits charities to adopt an accounting policy of capitalising borrowing costs, including interest that is directly attributable to the development of a tangible fixed asset. Among other clauses it allows the following:

component of the cost in bringing the fixed asset into use. Until such time as the asset is brought into use it will be classified as an asset in the course of construction” in the statutory accounts.

4. Income from donations and legacies

Donations
Total 2023		 Unrestricted
funds
2024
£
600		 Total
funds
2024
£
600		 Total
funds
2023
£

626
626 626

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5. Investment income

Bank interest
Dividend income
Total 2023
Income from charitable activities
Collegians maintenance payments
Contributions to College outings and events
Total 2023		 Unrestricted
funds
2024
£
135,924
17,126
 Total
funds
2024
£

135,924

17,126
 Total
funds
2023
£

48,936

13,686
153,050
153,050
62,622






Total
funds
2023
£

229,932

535
62,622
62,622

Unrestricted
funds
2024
£
290,648
300

Total
funds
2024
£

290,648

300
290,948
290,948
230,467





230,467
230,467

6. Income from charitable activities

7. Other incoming resources

Other income
Total 2023		 Unrestricted
funds
2024
£
-		 Total
funds
2024
£
-		 Total
funds
2023
£

40
40 40

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Notes to the financial statements for the fifteen months period ended 30 June 2024

8. Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities

Summary by fund type

Almshouse accommodation
Outings and events
Governance
Total 2023		 Unrestricted
funds
2024
£
235,441
4,668
108,455
 Total
2024
£

235,441

4,668

108,455		 Total
2023
£

209,696

3,134

86,531

299,361
348,564 348,564

299,361 299,361

Summary by expenditure type

Almshouse accommodation
Outings and events
Governance
Total 2023		 Staff costs
2024
£
90,725
-
47,091
137,816
93,990		 Depreciation
2024
£

1,931

-

-		 Other costs
2024
£

142,785

4,668

61,364		 Total
2024
£

235,441

4,668

108,455		 Total
2023
£
209,696
3,134
86,531
1,931
208,817
348,564

299,361		 299,361

3,466
201,905

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Notes to the financial statements for the fifteen months period ended 30 June 2024

9. Analysis of expenditure by activities

Almshouse accommodation
Outings and events
Governance
Total 2023		 Activities
undertaken
directly
2024
£
217,677
4,668
-		 Support
costs
2024
£

17,764

-

108,455
 Total
funds
2024
£

235,441

4,668

108,455		 Total
funds
2023
£

209,696

3,134

86,531
222,345
126,219		 348,564
299,361




191,045
108,316		 299,361

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Notes to the financial statements for the fifteen months period ended 30 June 2024

9. Analysis of expenditure by activities (continued)

Analysis of direct costs

Almshouse
accommodation
2024
£
Wages and salaries
90,725
Depreciation
1,931
Repairs
34,390
Water Rates
14,192
Council tax
8,214
Electricity
2,879
Gas consumption – The College
4,060
Maintenance and repairs to equipment
3,973
Cleaning expenses
5,594
Insurance
6,111
Upkeep of grounds
35,415
Telephone
2,598
Papers and magazines
582
College outings and events
-
Maintenance of organ
367
Age Concern Aid Call
1,986
Sundry expenses
3,280
Weekend duty rota
1,380
217,677
Total 2023
187,911		 Almshouse
accommodation
2024
£
Wages and salaries
90,725
Depreciation
1,931
Repairs
34,390
Water Rates
14,192
Council tax
8,214
Electricity
2,879
Gas consumption – The College
4,060
Maintenance and repairs to equipment
3,973
Cleaning expenses
5,594
Insurance
6,111
Upkeep of grounds
35,415
Telephone
2,598
Papers and magazines
582
College outings and events
-
Maintenance of organ
367
Age Concern Aid Call
1,986
Sundry expenses
3,280
Weekend duty rota
1,380
217,677
Total 2023
187,911		 Outings and
events
2024
£

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

4,668

-

-

-

-
 Total
funds
2024
£

90,725

1,931

34,390

14,192

8,214

2,879

4,060

3,973

5,594

6,111

35,415

2,598

582

4,668

367

1,986

3,280

1,380		 Total
funds
2023
£

65,963

3,466

49,995

10,914

3,448

7,769

5,541

2,595

4,414

4,254

21,979

1,664

451

3,134

354

1,674

2,150

1,280
217,677
4,668		 222,345
191,045




187,911
3,134		 191,045

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Notes to the financial statements for the fifteen months period ended 30 June 2024

9. Analysis of expenditure by activities (continued)

Analysis of support costs

Charity Manager’s salary
Chiropodists fees
Subscriptions and sundries
Organist fees
Printing, posting and stationery
Website expenses
Architects and surveyors
Bank charges
Chaplain expenses
Legal and professional fees
Charity Manager’s expenses
Trustees’ expenses
Outsourced payroll costs
Auditors’ remuneration
Auditors’ non audit costs
Provision of LPAs
Total 2023		 Almshouse
accommoda
tion
2024
£
-
858
1,984
1,300
2,549
929
7,298
1,057
110
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,680		 Governance
2024
£

47,091

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

46,258

660

5,601

744

6,900

1,200

-
 Total
funds
2024
£

47,091

858

1,984

1,300

2,549

929

7,298

1,057

110

46,258

660

5,601

744

6,900

1,200

1,680		 Total
funds
2023
£

28,027

957

1,172

1,080

1,770

408

14,691

728

51

45,364

586

4,205

608

4,567

3,174

928
17,764
108,454		 126,219
108,316




21,785
86,531		 108,316

10. Auditors' remuneration

The auditors' remuneration amounts to an auditor fee of £6,900 (2023 - £4,567), and accountancy services of £1,200 (2023 - £3,174).

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Notes to the financial statements for the fifteen months period ended 30 June 2024

11. Staff costs

Staff costs were as follows:

Wages and salaries
Employers NI
Employers pension contributions		 2024
£
154,054
5,591
6,763		 2023
£

105,073

4,747

6,070
167,067
115,890

The average monthly number of employees was: 6 (2023: 6).

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

The total employment benefits including employer pension contributions of the key management personnel were £89,012 (2023: £54,519).

12. Trustee remuneration and expenses

During the period, no Trustee received any remuneration or other benefits (2023 - £NIL-).

During the period, 12 Trustees received reimbursement of expenses amounting to £2,481 in the current period (2023 – 13 Trustees - £2,719). The Charity also meets the costs for each Trustee at the Annual Dinner held in August 2023-£971 and May 2024-£822, which amounted to a total of £1,793 in respect of the Trustees (2023 - £924).

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Notes to the financial statements for the fifteen months period ended 30 June 2024

13. Tangible fixed assets

Cost or valuation
At 1 April 2023
Additions
Revaluations
At 30 June 2024
Depreciation
At 1 April 2023
Charge for the period
At 30 June 2024
Net book value
At 30 June 2024
At 31 March 2023		 College
Property
£
7,360,000
-
-		 Plant and
machinery
£

29,099

3,613

-
 Assets
under
construction
£

17,124

415,301

-		 Total
£

7,406,223

418,914

-
7,360,000
32,712
432,425
7,825,137
-
-
25,635

1,931
-

-
25,635

1,931
-
27,566
-
27,566
7,360,000
5,146		 432,425
7,797,571

7,360,000


3,464
17,124


7,380,588

The most recent valuation of the Charity’s Property was undertaken as at 31 March 2023 by Strutt and Parker LLP in accordance with the RICS Valuation - Global Standards 2021, effective 31st January 2022, the International Valuation Standards and the UK National Supplement 2018, effective 14th January 2019, on an existing use basis.

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Notes to the financial statements for the fifteen months period ended 30 June 2024

14. Fixed asset investments

Unlisted
investments
£
Cost or valuation
At 1 April 2023
596,591
Unrealised gain/(loss) on investments
60,512
At 30 June 2024

657,103
Net book value
At 30 June 2024
657,103
At 31 March 2023

596,591
Investments at market value comprise:
Unlisted investments in the Designated Capital Projects Fund
Other fixed asset investments
All the fixed asset investments are held in the UK.
Material investments
5,541 M&G Charity Multi Asset Fund (2023: 5,541 units)
25,122 COIF income shares (2023: 25,122 shares)
277,972 Newton Growth & Income Fund shares (2023: 277,972 shares)
577,739 Ruffer Charity Assets Trust (2023: 577,739 shares)
79,872 Sarasin Climate Active Endowment (2023: 79,872 units)
10,512 Baillie Gifford Long Term Global Growth (2023: 10,512 shares)		 Unlisted
investments
£
596,591
60,512

Other fixed
asset
investments
£
2,420,304
110,506		 Total
£

3,016,895

171,018
657,103 2,530,810
3,187,913

657,103


2,530,810


3,187,913
596,591 2,420,304
3,016,895

2024
£
657,103
2,530,810


2023

£

596,591

2,420,304

3,047,735

2023

£

596,591

470,121

561,252

1,036,984

258,426

93,521

3,016,895
3,187,913

2024
£
657,103
511,022
633,247
970,371
293,291
122,879
3,187,913

Note : Accumulation units held for each investment unless stated otherwise

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Notes to the financial statements for the fifteen months period ended 30 June 2024

15. Debtors

Other debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
Funds on deposit
Funds on deposit
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
Other creditors		 2024
£
28,269
6,391		 2023
£

12,482

2,652
34,660
15.134

2024
£
1,950,865
2023
£

1,894,927

2024
£
66,716

2023
£

35,023

16. Funds on deposit

17. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

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Notes to the financial statements for the fifteen months period ended 30 June 2024

18. Statement of funds

Statement of funds - current period

Unrestricted
funds
Designated
funds
Designated
property fund
Designated
maintenance
fund
Capital projects
fund
Hardship fund
General funds
General Funds
Total
Unrestricted
funds
Endowment
funds
Endowment
Fund
Total of funds		 Balance at 1
April 2023
£
7,286,085
130,350
4,752,439
10,000		 Income
£

-

-

-

-		 Expenditure
£

-

-

-

(445)		 Transfers
in/out
£

-

5,190

185,512
445
 Gains/
(Losses)
£

-

-

-
-		 Balance at
30 June
2024
£

7,286,085

135,540

4,937,951

10,000
12,178,874
-
(445)
191,147)
-
12,369,576
578,896
444,598
(348,119)
(191,147)		 171,018
655,245

12,757,769


444,598


(348,564)


-

171,018


13,024,821
73,915
-		 - **- ** - 73,915

12,831,684

444,598
(348,564)
-		 171,018

13,098,736

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Notes to the financial statements for the fifteen months period ended 30 June 2024

18. Statement of funds (continued)

Statement of funds - prior year

Unrestricted
funds
Designated
funds
Designated
property fund
Designated
maintenance
fund
Capital projects
fund
Hardship fund
WER Advanced
Rent Reserve
Fund
General funds
General Funds
Total
Unrestricted
funds
Endowment
funds
Endowment
Fund
Total of funds		 Balance at
1 April 2022
£
6,329,946
116,670
4,664,989
10,000
125,848		 Income
£

-

-

-

-

-		 Expenditure
£

-

-

-

-

-		 Transfers
in/out
£
56,799

13,680

87,449

-

(125,848)
 Gains/
(Losses)
£
899.340

-

-

-

-		 Balance at
31 March
2023
£

7,286,085

130,350

4,752,438

10,000

-

12,178,873

578,896

12,757,769
73,915
12,831,684
11,247,453
-
-
32,080
899,340
647,423
293,755
(299,361)
(32,080)		 (30,841)

11,894,876


293,755


(299,361)


-

868,499
73,915
-		 - - -
11,968,791
293,755		 (299,361) - 868,499

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Notes to the financial statements

for the fifteen months period ended 30 June 2024

Transfers between funds

Designated property fund – The transfer of £Nil (2023: £56,799) is from the Surplus Income Fund.

Designated maintenance fund-The transfer of £5,190 from general funds represents the movement in the recommendations of the Almshouse Association to ensure the fund totals the equivalent of five times the Association’s recommended annual transfer.

Designated Capital Projects Fund – the transfer of £125,000 represents the decision to build the capital projects fund from the free reserves available.

Hardship Fund-£445 was transferred from the general fund to the Designated Hardship Fund in order to maintain it at £10,000.

Purpose of funds

Designated Fund Property fund

The designated property fund is represented by the book value of the Charity’s property less the value of the endowment fund.

Designated Fund Capital projects

This designated fund has been established to provide for capital improvements to the Charity’s property including, but not limited to, acquisitions, major refurbishment of existing buildings and construction of new buildings.

Designated Fund Maintenance fund

This designated fund has been established to provide for cyclical maintenance of the Charity’s property, other than capital improvements. The Trustee has considered the recommendations of the Almshouse Association and have decided that it should be maintained at no more than the equivalent of five times the Association’s recommended annual transfer to a Cyclical Maintenance Fund within Greater London.

Designated Fund - W E Roberts Advanced Rent Reserve

When W E Roberts purchased the Charity’s commercial property which they occupied part of the agreed sale price represented three years rent which they would have paid if they had continued to rent the site from the Charity. The Trustee decided that this sum should be held in a reserve fund and transferred back to general funds in equal instalments over a three-year period from the date of the sale. The fund is no longer in operation.

Designated Fund Hardship

This designated fund has been established in order to assist the collegians in the event of hardship with the purchase of significant items, such as replacement of appliances. It is the Charity’s intention to ensure a transfer is made to the fund to give a carrying value of £10,000.

Endowment Fund

The endowment fund represents the original historic cost of the Charity’s property which is held for the benefit of the Charity.

Restricted Fund

There were no restricted funds as all funds relating to the M&G Charity Multi Asset Fund were transferred to the Designated Capital Projects Fund.

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19. Summary of funds

Summary of funds - current period
Balance at 1
April 2023
£
Income
£
Designated
funds
12,178,874
-
General funds
578,896
444,598
Endowment
funds
73,915
-
12,831,684
444,598
Summary of funds - prior year
Balance at
1 April 2022
£
Income
£
Designated
funds
11,247,453
-
General funds
647,423
293,755
Endowment
funds
73,915
-
11,968,791
293,755		 Summary of funds - current period
Balance at 1
April 2023
£
Income
£
Designated
funds
12,178,874
-
General funds
578,896
444,598
Endowment
funds
73,915
-
12,831,684
444,598
Summary of funds - prior year
Balance at
1 April 2022
£
Income
£
Designated
funds
11,247,453
-
General funds
647,423
293,755
Endowment
funds
73,915
-
11,968,791
293,755		 Summary of funds - current period
Balance at 1
April 2023
£
Income
£
Designated
funds
12,178,874
-
General funds
578,896
444,598
Endowment
funds
73,915
-
12,831,684
444,598
Summary of funds - prior year
Balance at
1 April 2022
£
Income
£
Designated
funds
11,247,453
-
General funds
647,423
293,755
Endowment
funds
73,915
-
11,968,791
293,755		 Expenditure
£

-

(348,564)

-		 Transfers
in/out
£
190,702

(190,702)

-
 Gains/
(Losses)
£

-

171,018

-		 Balance at
30 June
2024
£

12,369,576

655,245

73,915

13,098,736
Balance at
31 March
2023
£

12,178,873

578,896

73,915

12,831,684
12,831,684
444,598
(348,564)
-		 171,018


Expenditure
£

-

(299,361)

-
Transfers
in/out
£

32,080

(32,080)

-
Gains/
(Losses)
£
899,340

(30,841)

-
11,968,791
293,755
(299,361)
-		 868,499

20. Analysis of net assets between funds

Analysis of net assets between funds - current period

Tangible fixed assets
Fixed asset investments
Current assets
Creditors due within one year
Total		 Endowment
funds
2024
£
-
-
73,915
-
 Unrestricted
funds
2024
£

7,797,570

3,187,914

2,106,053

(66,716)		 Total
funds
2024
£

7,797,570

3,187,914

2,179,968

(66,716)

13,098,736
73,915 13,024,821

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20. Analysis of net assets between funds (continued)

Analysis of net assets between funds - prior year

Tangible fixed assets
Fixed asset investments
Current assets
Creditors due within one year
Total		 Endowment
funds
2023
£
-
-
73,915
-
 Unrestricted
funds
2023
£

7,380,588

3,016,895

2,395,309

(35,023)		 Total
funds
2023
£

7,380,588

3,016,895

2,469,224

(35,023)
73,915 12,757,769
12,831,684

21. Reconciliation of net movement in funds to net cash flow from operating activities

Net income/expenditure for the period (as per Statement of Financial
Activities)
Adjustments for:
Depreciation charges
(Gains)/losses on investments
(Increase) in debtors
Increase/(decrease) in creditors
Net cash generated/(used) used in operating activities
22.
Analysis of cash and cash equivalents
Cash in hand
Funds on deposit
Total cash and cash equivalents		 2024
£

267,052
1,931
(171,018)
(19,526)
31,693		 2023
£
(36,447)

3,466

30,840

(6,665)

(1,515)
110,132
(10,321)

2024
£
194,443
1,950,865

2023
£

559,162

1,894,927
2,145,308
2,454,089

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Notes to the financial statements for the fifteen months period ended 30 June 2024

23. Analysis of changes in net debt

Cash at bank and in hand
Funds on deposit		 At 1 April
2023
£
559,163
1,894,927
 Cash flows
£

(364,719)

55,938		 At 30 June
2024
£

194,443

1,950,865
2,454,090 (308,781)
2,145,308

24. Related party transactions

During the year the charity paid £6 (2023 - £2,309) to Warners Solicitors, where Mr C Warner, a Director of Huggens’s College Trustee Limiter, is a practising solicitor.

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