Charity numbor: 211840
SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND
BENEVOLENT FUND
UNAUDITED
TRUSTEES, REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF GREAT BR￿AIN AND IRELAND BENEVOLENT FUND
CONTENTS
Page
Reference and admlnlstratlvè dètails of the Charlty, Its Trust88s and advisars
Trustees. report
Indepondènt examlngrfs roport
statomènt ol finan¢lal a¢tl¥ltle4
Balance shegt
Noto$ to the flnanclal s*atom8nts
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SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND BENEVOLENT FUND
REFERENCEANDADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE CHARITY, ITS TRUSTEESANDADVISERS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
Trustee$
Ann Dawson {Chairl
Myra Penn
Annelle Porter (resigned 12 November 20221
Vanessa Billin9
Elizabeth-Ann Mackle Ireslgned 12 Nov8mb8r 2022
Kay Wilki8
Dorothy Lee-oyden
Susan Jan8 Biggs
Jennifer Vinc8 Iresigned 12 November 20221
Rlla Baaumonl
Judith Lewis
Clare Comerford
Ruth Hilary Claverlng
Paliicia Dowding Iresigne(J 12 Nov8mb&r 2Q>221
Hilary Ptslman Ir65igned 12 Nov0mber 20221
Iris Bateman Irasigned 12 November 2Q221
Susan Hogg Ideceased March 20231
Jean811@ Lee
Catherine e8ale
Susan Beech
Ruth Healey lappolnlgd 12 November 20221
Sandra Morrls lappolnled 12 Novemb8r 20221
Norma Reyno￿5 lappoinled 12 Novemboi 2022
Rlts Leaman (Appainled 12 November 20221
Yvonne Freeman lappointed 12 November 20221
Julie Williams lappoinled 12 November 20221
Janet Stopher.Clark lappoinlgd 12 November 20221
Charlty r8gl$t•red
number
211840
Prlnclpal offlce
2nd Floor Beckwlth
House 1 Wg11inglon
Road North Stockport
Cheshlre
SK4 1AF
Indepondgnt Examlnor Vivlen Cross 8A {Hons} FCA
Vivien Cross Accountsncy SeNice8 Limited
Bracken Clough
Start Lane
Whaley Bridge
Derbyshire
SK23 78R
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SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND BENEVOLENT FUND
TRUSTEES. REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
The Trusleos pr&s8nl thelr annual report together with the financial stat?men15 of the Charlly for the year l Aprll
2022 to 31 March 2023.
Structure Govamance and Managom•nt
The 8en8volent Fund of Soroptlmi81 Internatlonal of Great Britaln and Ireland ISIGBII is an unincorporated
as50cialion and was roglslered as a charity, no. 211840 on 28 March 1963. The governing document ol the Fund
was am8nded on 23 July 2018.
The Trustees, one frorn each region, are elected by the Regional Councils within the Uni18d Kingdom. including
the Channel Islands and th& Isle of Man, and by the National Association ol the Republic of Ireland. In addition,
there Is one Trust88 from Ihg Federation Management Board of SIGBI Ltd. The Chairman, Secretary and
Treasurer are elected by the Tnjslèes from among their numbgr.
Oblo¢tlv&s and actlvllSes
Aetivltlas undortakon to achleve obJoGtIvo8
The object ol the charity is tho rglief of women In need who have been, for al 18asl thrge consecutive years,
members ol a Soroplimisl Club within the United Kingdom (including the Channel Islands and the Isle of Manl
and th8 Republic ol Ireland and whDSe membership continues, or il they have left their Club and have ng1 b¢¢n 8
member of a Soroplimlsl club lor 5 years, or al th8 dlGcrèlion ol the Truslaes.
To me81 its objecllves Soroplimisls are Invil6d lo apply for 85sislance. To apply they Can approach th8lr Reglon
Iruslge or they can apply dlrecl lo the S¢¢rglary or Chairman. In reviewing each appllcatlon lor 89SiStance, the
Trustees obseNe the slricl¢sl ognfidence, Support for appllcanls may be a quarterly grant lo h&lp th8 beneflclary
wllh day lo day living costs or 8 one off grant to meet a partlcular need or emergency. In the recent past one off
grants have been given towards the cosl of a stair lift and to a m9mber whoso famlly were experiencing short
term financial difficullias followlng whose husband had been taken seriously ill. This past year assistance has
been glven to appSi¢anls linancially suffering frorn the effects of Covld. ApplScalion8 aro recoived throughout the
year with the Chairman, treasurer, Federation Tru$199 and Secretary making a recommendation wlth supportlng
information lo the Trustees.
b. Publlc benefit
The trustees confirm that they have complied wllh the requirements ol s8Ctlon 17 of the Charities Act 2011 10
have due regard lo the public benefll guidance published by Ihg Charity Commission for England and Wal¢$.
Plans for future p8rlod8
The invoslment company Paradigm Norton Financial Plannlng Ltd Is lo be retained lo continuo lo maximise the
investment relurr7 obtained by the Fund. Th¢ Trusltres are 9rateful lo those members who have included the
B*n&volenl Fund in their wills by leaving a legacy.
The Trustees would also like lo express Ihelr thanks lo the clubs and regions and individual member3 who support
the work of the Benevolent Fund by sanding in donations, which are gift aided where approprlale.
Achievements and pfjrfonnance
Review of actlvltles
Durlng the yÈar the charity made grants lotalling £50,417 (2022.. £57,342}- 21 prèsent or past Soroptimisls have
been in receipt of asslstance, being either quarterly support or one off payments.
The Trustees wlll continue lo promote the Fund so that more women can benefit.
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SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND BENEVOLENT FUND
TRUSTEES, REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
Flnanclal rèview
a. Golng concern
The Trustee are gral@ful for the ongoing support of the Members of SIGBI Limited. without whi¢h the Charity
would be unable to provide grants lo the members who are in negd ol assistance. The grants are wholly funded
by investment income, plus l&vles, donations and bequests from current and former Members of SIGBI Limited
and colleclgd by SIGBI Limited on behalf of the Charlty. The current year has necessitsled cashlng In investments
In order lo respond lo m&mb8rs n8eds as 8 résult of tho Covld pandemic.
A summary of tho results for thè yaar is given in tha Statement of Financlal Activities on pag@ 7 ond on Notes lo
the Financial Statements on page 9. Durlng the year th8 total in¢omlng r8sources were £52,291 12022..
£43,5701. Total outgoing r8sourcès were £56,89612022.' £63,425), and the nel mov8mant in funds w88 £12,931
daficit12022: £34,589 deflclll.
No Trustee received any remuneraUon or ben8flls of any klnd from the Charlly In the current or prevlous y8ar.
Th8 market value of investments as al the 31 March 2023 was £404.20612022.. £412,532>. The value of th8
lolal net assets as al 31 March 2023 was £416.53912022'. £429,470).
b. Ro*•rv•s poll¢y
The Trustees have examinod the requiremgnl lo malntain free rèsérves and concluded that a roserve of
£20,000 Should be maintained. The charity could then b6 able ID respond immgdialely to request¥ for help. All
of the Ch8rlty's funds ara unrgslriclod.
C. Golng concem
After maklng appropriate onqulrles, Ihe Trustèes havo a reasonable tsxpoclalion that the Chartty hBS adequ8le
resources lo continua Sn operational exlslence lor Ihg forgse&ablg lulure. For this rgason, they continuo lo adopt
thè 90ing concern basls in preparfng thè flnanclal slalem8nls. Further delalls regarding the adoption of the golng
conGgrn basls can be found in th8 accounting pollcie8.
Structuret govern8nc• and managgmont
Constltutlon
SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND BENEVOLENT FUND is a ra9lslarad
harlly, number 211840, and is ¢onstiluled under a Trust deed.
b. Methods of appolntm•nl ¢r •18ctlon of Trustees
Th8 management of the Charfly Is the responsibility of the Trusteos who ar& elected and co-opted under Ihg
terms of tho Trust deed.
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SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIQNAL OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND BENEVOLENT FUND
TRUSTEES, REPORT ICONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
Statement of Trust••s' r85ponsibilitl8S
The Trustoes are responslble for preparlng the Trustees, report and tho financlal statements In accordanc8 with
applicable law and United KSngdom Aacountlng Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounllng
Pra¢li¢el.
The law applicable lo charllles In England & Wales requires the Trustees lo prBpare financial slalemenls for
each financial year which give a true and lair view of the slate of affalrs of the Charity and ol ils incorning resourGes
and application of resources, including it8 income and expenditure, for that pèriod. In preparing Ih&se financial
51alom8nts, the Trustees ar8 reqLJirad to..
select suitable accounting policles and than apply thom wnsislenlly.,
observe the melhDds and principl8s of tha Charities SORP IFRS 1021.,
make judgments and accountlng esllmales that are reasonable and prué8nt',
stale whether applicable UK Accounting Standards IFRS 1021 have been followgd, subject lo any
malerlal departures disclosed and axplained in the financial slalemenl5',
prgpare the financial slalem8nls on the goSng concem basis unless It 1$ inappropriate to presume that the
Charlly will ¢onllnu8 In buslnesg.
The Truslees are responsible for k8eplng adequate accounting records thal are sufflclenl lo show and explain the
Chaiily's transactions and disclos8 with r8asonabl8 8ccur8cy al any time Ihg financial posillon ol the Charity ané
enabla them lo gnsurg that the flnancial slalemenls comply wlth tho Charilias Act 2011, the Charity IAccounls an
Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provlsions of the Trutil deed. They are also responslble for salgguardlng the
ass8ls of the Charity and hence lor toklng r&asonabl& st8ps for tha pr8v$nllon and detection of fraud and other
Irregularities.
Approv8d by order of the m8mbers of the board ofTrusloe$ and slgnod on their behalf by..
Judllh LewS9
Treasurer
Dale,.
Q23
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SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND BENEVOLENT FUND
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
Independent Examlnor's Raport to the Trustees of SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF GREAT
BRITAIN AND IRELAND BENEVOLENT FUND I'the Charlty.)
I report lo tha charity Trusl80s on my examinatlon of the accounts of tho Charity for the year endod 31 March
2023.
R•spon$Sbllltl&$ and Basls of Rbport
As the Trustees of the Chaflly you are responsibl8 for tha praparalion of the 8¢counls in accordance with the
requlrements of tha Charities Act 20111'the 2011 Acl'l.
I r6F)Ort In resp8cI of my axamination of the Charill8 accounts carrled out under soclion 145 of the 2011 Act and
in carrying out my examination I have followed the applicable Dlr8cllons givgn by Ihg Charity Commission und8r
seolion 145151(bl of the 2011 Act.
Ind•pgnd•nt Examlnerf8 Statomant
Your atlenllon Is drawn lo the fact that the Charity has prepared tha accounts in accordance wllh Accounting and
Reportlng by ChafllSes.' Slalement of Recommended Practlce applicable lo charities preparing Ihair Bccounls In
accordance wllh th¢ Flnancial Reporting Standard 8ppll¢able In thè UK and Ropublic ol Ireland IFRS 1021 In
pr&ferencè lo the Accountlng and Rgporllng by Charlli88.' Slalem8ril of Rec¢mmend8d Practlce Issued on 1 Aprll
2005 whlch is referreof lo in the exlanl regulations bul has been withdrawn.
l und&rsland Ihel thls has boen done in order for the accounts lo provldè a tru8 and falr v18w In accordance wllh
the Generally Accepted Accounting Practice effecllve for rèportjng periods beginnlng on or after 1 January 2015.
I have completed my examlnalion. I Conlirm that no matters have come to my 8tlonlion In ¢onne¢llon wllh the
examlnalion glvbng m8 cause lo bolieve that In any material respect..
accounllng records wgra not k9Pt in respect of the Charlty as requlred by se¢tion 130 of Ihg 2011 Acl., or
the a¢￿UnIS do not accord with those records., or
tho a¢coLtnts do not comply wllh the appllcable requlremenlg eonc9rnSng Ihg lorm and conlent of account8
sel out in th8 Chariti8s (Accounts and Reportsl Regulations 2008 other than any requlremgnl that the
accounts giv8 a'lrue and fair, vl8w which18 not a matter considered a5 part of an Ind?pend&nl examination.
I hav9 no concerns and havo come across no other mallers in conneclon wSth the examlnalion lo which attention
should be drawn in this report in order to enable B proper understanding of the accounts to be reachad.
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SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND BENEVOLENT FUND
INDEPENDENTEXAMINER'S REPORTICONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
This report is mad8 solgly to the Charity's TTuslees, as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities
(Accounts and Reports) Regulallons 2008. My work has been undertaken so that I might stsle to the Gharity's
Trustees those matters 1am rèquired lo state lo them in an Independent gxamln8r's report and for no other
purpose. To the fullest exltsnl p8rmltl8d by law, I do not acc8pI or assumè rasponsibllity to anyone other than the
Charity and the Charity's Trustees as a body, for my work or for this report.
Dated.. l . * .2eaCJ
Vivlgn Cross BA (Honsl FCA
Vlvlen Cross Accountancy sorvlces Llmlled
Bracken Clough
Start Lang
Whaley Brldg8
D8Tbyshlre
SK23 78R
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## **SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND BENEVOLENT FUND** 

## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023** 

|**Note**<br>**Income from:**<br>Donations and legacies<br>3<br>Investments<br>4<br>**Total income**<br>**Expenditure on:**<br>Support and governance costs<br>5<br>Charitable activities<br>6<br>**Total expenditure**<br>**Net movement in funds before other**<br>**recognised gains/(losses)**<br>**Other recognized gains/(losses)**<br>**Net movement in funds**<br>**Reconciliation of funds**<br>Total funds brought forward<br>Net movement in funds<br>**Total funds carried forward**|**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>**39,470 **<br>**12,821 **<br>**52,291**<br>**6,479**<br>**50,417**<br>**56,896**<br>**(4,605)**<br>**(8,326) **<br>**(12,931) **<br>**429,470**<br>**(12,931) **<br>**416,539 **|**Total**<br>**funds**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br> <br>**39,470**<br> <br>**12,821**<br>**52,291**<br>**6,479**<br>**50,417**<br>**56,896**<br>**(4,605)**<br> <br>**(8,326)**<br>  **(12,931)**<br>**429,470**<br>  **(12,931)**<br> **416,539**|_Total_<br>_funds_<br>_2022_<br>£<br>_30,813_<br>_12,757_<br>_43,570_<br>_6,083_<br>_57,342_<br>_63,425_<br>_(19,855)_<br>_(14,734)_<br>_(34,589)_<br>_464,059_<br>_(34,589)_<br>_429,470_|
|---|---|---|---|



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

The notes on pages 9 to 15 form part of these financial statements. 

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SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND BENEVOLENT FUND
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 MARCH 2023
2023
2022
Noto
Flx•d assets
Investments
404,206
412,532
404206
4t2,532
urrgnt a$$•ts
D8blDrs
Cash at bank and in hand
10
12,633
17.238
12,633
17,238
Credllors.. amounts falllng du8 withln one
year
13001
(300)
Net current assets
12,333
16.938
Total a8$•t8 I•s8 current Ilabllltlos
416,539
429.470
Total net assets
416,539
429,470
Charlty lund$
R&$lricled fund8
Unrgslricl8d funds
12
12
416.539
429,470
The financial statements wgre approved and authorised for issu8 by tha Tru$t&O8 8nd signad on thelr behalf by..
Ann Dawson
Chair of Truslg85
0819
Judlth Levdls
Trea$urtrr
Daltt..
The notes on pages 9 to 15 form part of th8sE fin8nci81 stslgTn8nts.
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SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND BENEVOLENT FUND
NOTESTO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
Goneral Informatlon
The charity is a public ben8fil enllty and a registered charity in England and Wales and is unincorporalad.
The addréss of th8 principal office is 2nd Floor Beckwllh House. I W8llinglon Road North. Stockport,
Cheshir¢. SK4 1AF.
Accoun￿n9 F>olicie
2.1 Basis of preparatlon of flnanclal statements
The financial slalem8nls have been prepar8d in 8ccordance with th8 Charities SORP IFRS 1021-
Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice appllcablè lo charities
preparing Ihelr accounts in ac¢ordanco with the Flnanclal Reporting Standard applicable th8 UK
and Republlc of Ireland IFRS 102118ff&cliv8 1 January 20191. the Financlal Reportlng Standard
applicable In the UK and Republlc of Ireland IFRS 1021 and tho Charities Act 2011.
Thg financial slalemenls havè bèèn prepared lo givg a 'true and fairf view and have departed from
th& Charities IAccounls and Reports) Regulalions 2008 only lo the extent required lo provide a 'lrue
8nd fair. view. This departure has involved following th& Charities SORP IFRS 1021 published In
Ocltsber 2019 rather than the Ac¢ountsng and Reporting by Chariti&s.' Slalemenl of Recommended
Practlce effe¢live from 1 ￿)rI7 2005 whlch has slnce been wlthdrawn,
SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND BENEVOLENT FUND
me8ls the definllion ¢1 a public b9nefll enlily under FRS 102, Assets and liabllilies are Snllially
recognised al hlsloricgl ¢osl or transaction value unless otherwis& slated in Ihe relevant accounllng
pollcy.
2.2 Golng ¢¢nc•rn
Tho financlal statements have been pr8par8d on 8 golng concern ba818 whlch a$sumg6 an ablllty lo
continua operating for the for88eeable future. The Trustees are confident that th8 charity will continue
as a going concern should income be aclversely affected by other unforeseeable circumstance8.
2.3 Income
All incomo is rocognlseé once the Charity has 8ntlll8mgnl lo the income, it is piobablo that the income
wlll be receSved and the amount of in¢omv rgcoivable can be measuied reliably.
The recognition of Income from legacies is dep&ndenl eslablishlng 8nli118menl, the probability of
receipt and the 8bilily to estimate wlth sufficient accuracy the amount receivable. Evidence Of
enlillemènl lo a lfjga¢y exisls when the Charity has sufficient evidence that a gift has been left lo them
Ilhrouyh knowledge of the existence of a valid will and the death of the benefactor) and the executor
Is satlsfied that the property in question will not be requlred lo satisfy claims in th8 8s1ate. Receipt of
a leg8Gy musl be recognised wh&n11 is probablè th5Jt it will bg received and the lair value of the amount
r&celvable, which will generally be Ihg expected cash arnounl lo be distributed lo thè Ch2raiy, can be
rg118bly measured.
Grgnts are included in the Slalemenl of financial activities on a recoivable basis. The balance of
income receiv8d for 8pe¢ific purposes bul not expended durlng the pèriod is shown in Ihe rèlavanl
funds on the Balance sheet. Where incom& is receivèd In advance of enlitlernenl of receipt, ils
recognltion Is deferred and included in creditors as defetrgd income. Where entitlement occurs before
incomts is re¢eived, the ir)come is accrued.
Income tax recoverable in relation lo Investment incomg is r8cognis8d 8t the lime the investment
income Is receivabl8.
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SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND BENEVOLENT FUND
NOTESTO THE FINANCIALSTATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
Ac¢ountSng pollclas Icontinuodl
2.4 Expgndlture
Expgndllur8 is recognised once therg Is a18gal or conslruclive obliggtion lo Iransf8r economlc benefit
lo a Ihlrd party. il is proboble that a transfer of economic bènefits will be required in settlement arKI
the amount of the obligation can be measured rellably. Exp8nditur8 is classified by activity. Th8 costs
of each activity are mad8 up of the lolal of direct costs and shared costs, including support ¢0s18
involved in undtsrtaking each aclivily. Direct costs allribulable lo a single activity are allocal6d directly
to that aclivily. Shared costs which contribute lo mvre than one activity and support costs which are
not altribulable lo a single activity are apportioned between those aclivili¢s on a basi5 consislenl with
the use of reS0￿ree$. Central staff costs are allo¢aled on the basls of time spent. and deprèciation
charges allocated on the portion of the asset's use.
Expenditure on raislng funds includes Bll expenditure incurred by the Charlty to ralse funds for its
haritablo purposes and includes costs ol all fundraising actlvilles events and non-charilable trading.
Expenditurè on charitable aclivi11os is Sncurred on directly undertaking the aclivlliès which furth8r Ihg
Charity'8 oble¢lives. as well as any as8oclaléd support costs.
All expgndllure is inclusiva of Irrecovèrable VAT.
2.5 Inv•$tmgnts
Flxed ss881 Inv8slmenl$ are a form of Inanelal Instrument and 8re InltSally recognlsgd at Ihelr
transaction cost and subsequently measured 81 fair value al the Balance she81 dal&, unless the value
cannot be mfyasured reliably In whlch cas911 Is measured al cost less Impalrmenl. Investment galns
and losses, whether realised or unrealls8d. ara ¢ombintrd and presented as 'GalnsllLossesl on
Investments. In tho Stalernenl of flnancial activitie8.
2.0 Debtors
Trade and olh8r debtors are recognised 81 the selllgmenl amoLsnl after any trade dlscounl offered.
Prgpaymgnts are valued al the amount pr8pald ng1 of any Ir8de dl8counls due.
2.7 Cash at bank and In hand
Cash at bank and in hand Includ88 cash and short-lerm highly Ilquld Inveslmgnl8 wlth a short moturlly
of three months orlgss from the date of acquisition or opgning of tho deposit or similar account.
2.8 Llabllltle$ and provl8lonB
Llabllltles are recognised when thgrelg an obligation al the Balance sheot dale as a result of o past
vent, il 16 probable that ¢1 Ir¢insf8r of economlc benefit will be requirgd In selllefflenl. and the amount
of the settlement can be eslimaled reliably.
Liabilities are r8cognlsed al the amount that the Chorily anliclpales11 will pay lo sellle the debt or the
amounl il received as advanced payments for the goods or services il must PTovide.
Provisions are measured at the best estlmale of the amounts required lo settle the obligation. Where
tho effect of the time value of money is material, the provision is based on the present value of thos¢
amounts, discour)led al the pre-tax discount rate that reflects the risks sp6¢ific lo the liability. The
unwinding of the discount is recognisèd in Ihe Ststemenl of financial a¢livilie5 as a finance cost.
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SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND BENEVOLENT FUND
NOTES TO THE FINANCIALSTATEMENTS FOR
THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
AccauntTrng policles Icontlnuodl
2.9 Flnanclal Instrumènt5
The Charity only has financial as$8ls and financial liabilities ol a kind that qualify as basi¢ flnanclal
inslrumenls. Basi¢ financlal Instruments are initially recognis8d al transaction valuo and SLJbs&quently
measured at Ih&lr seltl8m8nl value with the exception of bank loans whlch aro subsequently m&8sured
al amortised cost using the effective Interest m8thod.
2.10 Fund a¢countlng
General funds are unreslrlcled funds which are available for use al the discretion of the Trusloes In
furtherance of th8 ganeral objectives of the Charity and whlch hav8 not b@8n designated for other
purpos9S.
Invgstmgnl income, galns and bsses are allocal&d lo the *pproprialg fvnd.
Incomt from donatlon$ and l•gacl&s
Unrgstrlcted
funds
2023
Total
fund$
2023
Tolol
fvnds
2Q22
Levl&s
Legacies
Gift Ald
Olh9r donations and lega¢les
9,298
23,690
1,347
5.135
39,470
9,298
23,690
1.347
5,135
39,470
9,380
8,000
1,261
12,IT2
30,813
Investment In¢om•
Unro$tri¢ted
funds
2023
Total
funds
2023
Total
funds
2022
Investrnenl income
12,821
12.821
72,T57
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SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND BENEVOLENT FUND
NOTES TO THE FINANCIALSTATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
Expgnditurg on ralslng funds
Unr•$trl¢tgd
funds
2023
Total
funds
2023
Tol81
funds
2022
Inveslm¢nl expenses
Travel
Adrnini81rallon 6xpens&5
Accountsncy fee
Bank charges
Insurance
2.990
1,785
398
300
72
934
2,99Q
1,785
398
3,395
I,Q09
378
300
101
300
72
934
90Q
6.479
6,479
6,083
Analysls of •xpondltur• on charltabl• o¢tlvlll*$
Summary byfund typ&
Unrtstrlctod
funds
2023
Total
fund$
2023
Total
funds
2022
8enevolenl gran15
50,417
50,417
57,342
Ind•p•ndent examiner'B r?muneratlon
Tho indgpondtrnl oxaminer's remuntrralion amounts to an independent examiner feo of £30012022., £30QI
Trustees remuneratlon and expensos
Du￿ng the year, no trustees received any remuneration or other bon8fits12022= £nlll.
During tho yoar endad 31 March 2Q23, Iruslee expenses of £1,785 havo b8èn incurr8d12022.' £1.OCIg1.
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SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND BENEVOLENT FUND
NOTESTOTHE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
Fixed a$sot Inv9$tments
L15ted
Investments
Cost or valuatlon
Al 1 April 2022
Ravaluations
412,532
{8,3281
Al 31 March 2023
404.206
Al 31 March 2022
412,532
10.
Debtors
2023
2022
Du• wlthln on• y•ar
Olhgr dobtors
11.
Credllor8: Amounts falllng due wlthln on• yaar
2023
2022
Accrual8 and def&rred income
300
300
12.
statgmont of fund$
Statamènt of funds - curr•nt year
Balance at
31 March
2023
Balanca at 1
April 2022
Galnsl
(Losse$
Income
Expend5turg
General funds
429,470
52,291
156,8961
18.3261
416.539
Summary offund$- prlor
year
Balance at 7
April
Balancs at
31 MarGh
2022
Galn
(Losses)
2027
Income
Expendilure
General funds
464,059
43,5TO
(63,425) (14, T34)
429,470
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SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND BENEVOLENT FUND
NOTesTOTHE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
13. Analysls of nel assets between funds
Analysls of net assets between fund8 . current year
Unrestrlcted
funds 2023
Totsl
funds
2023
Flxed assét investments
Curr&nl assets
404.206
404,206
12,633
12,633
300
Creditors due within one year
Total
416,539
416,539
Unrastricted
funds 2023
Total
funds
2023
Fixed asset inv&slmenls
Currenl assets
Creditors wllhin ong yèar
Total
412,532
412,532
17.238
13001
429,470
17,238
300
429,470
14.
Rolat•d party transaetlons
The charlly ha8 8 very close ralallonshlp with Soropllmlsl Inlemallonal Gr8al Brftaln and Ireland ISIGBII
Llmlted whl¢h nomina10s all of tha trustees and m8rsagemenl commliteé.
Soroplimisl International Great Brllaln and Irgland ISIGBII Llmlled collects levies. payablo by the m&mber5,
on behalf ol th@ charity. During the y8ar the amounts collected and rgceived from SoropllmI51 Inlernallonal
Great Britain and Ireland ISIGBII Llmiled l018lled £11,576 12r122.' £12,172). There were no balances
payable al the balance sheet dalo12022..£nill.
No Iruslees received any rernuneralion or Dlhgr benofits diroclly or indirectly from the charity Payments
were made lo Iruslges lolallin9 £1.785 for travel expenses12022.. £1,009 travel expensgsl.
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