## **UNITED CHARITIES OF ST LEONARD SHOREDITCH** **REGISTERED CHARITY NO: 213357** **TRUSTEES’ REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023** ## **UNITED CHARITIES OF ST LEONARD SHOREDITCH** |**INDEX**|| |---|---| ||**Page**| |Legal and Administrative Details|1| |Trustees' Report|2 - 5| |Independent Examiners’ Report|6| |Statement of Financial Activities|7| |Balance Sheet|8| |Notes to the Financial Statements|9 - 17| Page 1 ## **UNITED CHARITIES OF ST LEONARD SHOREDITCH** ## **LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS** United Charities of St. Leonard, Shoreditch is a registered charity, administered and managed by a body of trustees. ## **REGISTRATION NUMBER:** 213357 ## **THE TRUSTEES ARE:** Maggie Gallon (Chairperson) Peter Sanders (Vice Chairperson) Janet Marsh (Treasurer) Les Harrison Steve Smeeth ## **CLERK TO THE TRUSTEES AND BUSINESS MANAGER:** Lorraine Groom ## **PRINCIPAL OFFICE:** 3a Lloyd Thomas Court Truro Road London N22 8EN ## **PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS:** ## **Independent Examiner** ## **Bankers** Greg Stevenson Knox Cropper LLP Chartered Accountants 65 Leadenhall Street London EC3A 2AD CAF Bank Limited Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4TA ## **Investment Managers** Waverton Investment Management Ltd 21 St James’s Square London SW1Y 4HB Page 2 **UNITED CHARITIES OF ST LEONARD SHOREDITCH** ## **TRUSTEES' REPORT** The Trustees present their annual report and financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31st December 2023. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in the notes to the accounts and comply with the charity’s governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and 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 January 2019. ## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT** - **Legal Status and Constitution** - The charity is an amalgamation of 51 charities founded from the 16th century onwards to benefit residents of the old parish of St. Leonard, Shoreditch, and is governed by two schemes of the Charity Commissioners dated 24th December 1976 and 11th February 1983. The Trustees are all people who live within easy travelling distance of this church and of the almshouses maintained by the charity and are committed to its objects. One of the Trustees is the nominee of the Vicar of St. Leonard, Shoreditch. - **Trustees’ Appointment and Training** Trustees are recruited as required with the aim of having a Board of Trustees with a range of relevant skills and experience. New Trustees are inducted by the Board but are able to attend courses run by The Almshouse Association and others. - **Organisational Structure** The Board of Trustees meet to determine strategy and policy, and is serviced by the Clerk to the Charity. The Clerk to the Charity oversees the day to day operations at the Almshouses. The Trustees also confirm that they have had regard for the Charity Commission guidance in respect of public benefit when reviewing the Charity’s aims and objectives and planning future activities. - **Risk** The Trustees have identified the risks to which the charity might be exposed. The main risks to which the Charity is subject are: - 1) falls in value and yield of quoted investments; - 2) voids where properties cannot be re-let, and; - 3) the risk of fraud; - 4) poor condition of property assets. These are reviewed annually and systems established to minimise risks. ## **OBJECTIVE AND ACTIVITIES** - **Objects** - The charity continued as its main object to provide housing for people of limited means who are able to lead independent lives, in some cases with help from local medical and social services. - **Aims** - The Charity’s aim is to maintain a modernisation programme to ensure compliance with the Decent Homes Standards. Page 3 **UNITED CHARITIES OF ST LEONARD SHOREDITCH** ## **TRUSTEES' REPORT** ## **OBJECTIVE AND ACTIVITIES (Continued)** - **Introduction** - During 2023 The United Charities of St. Leonard, Shoreditch has, as its main activity, provided an almshouse service for needy people, giving preference in the majority of its accommodation to present or former residents of the former Metropolitan Borough of Shoreditch. The almshouses are located at two adjoining sites at Wood Green in the London Borough of Haringey. - **Organisation** - The 32 almshouses located at Wood Green occupy four separate buildings, three on a site in Nightingale Road and one on an adjoining site off Truro Road. - **Activities and Public Benefit** The Charity provides public benefit by providing accommodation to those who are unable to afford commercial rents. The almshouse continues to carry out repairs when they are required. By being in close contact with these individuals the charity can ensure their health and wellbeing is protected. The Trustees have complied with the duty in s.2 of the Charities Act 2011 in having due regard to public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission. - **Objectives for the Year** These were to maintain warm, comfortable and safe homes for the residents and to continue with a programme of major works to restore the two listed properties. ## **ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE** - **Achievement of Objectives** The Almshouses each year undertake to upgrade the flats to ensure compliance with the Decent Homes Standards. In the current year reactive maintenance has continued to keep the Almshouses in good condition. Major works are in progress to renovate the roofs and fabric of the two listed properties and additional window and door replacement work was undertaken. ## **FINANCIAL REVIEW** - **Reserves Policy** The Trustees budget to set aside reserves according to The Almshouse Association’s recommendations and also to build up Designated Reserves for future major modernisation projects. The Designated Reserves are held in certain investments and the CAF Gold account, and there is currently no plan to increase the investment portfolio due to the major works programme on the United Charities of St Leonard Shoreditch’s listed properties. On completion of which the aim will be to rebuild the reserves. ## • **Designated Funds** The Charity maintains two designated reserves – The Extraordinary Repairs Fund and Cyclical Maintenance and Repairs Fund, and transfers are reviewed annually in accordance with guidance from the Almshouse Association. Page 4 ## **UNITED CHARITIES OF ST LEONARD SHOREDITCH** ## **TRUSTEES' REPORT** ## **FINANCIAL REVIEW (Continued)** - **Results For The Year** The charity’s income, including that from investments, increased from £154,860 in 2022 to £165,270 in the current year. Income from the housing properties amounted to £127,850 compared to £125,798 in the preceding year. Expenditure increased from £91,180 to £131,524, with considerable renovation costs in the year. The value of the charity’s investments increased in the year from £924,924 to £959,933. In the year charity capitalised enhancements of £203,874 to the housing properties being the window replacements and the roofing project, and these are depreciated over 30 and 50 years respectively. The total balance of these enhancements at 31st December amounted to £442,734. Total funds increased from £1,596,677 to £1,665,433 during the year with the charity’s income exceeding its expenditure and gains on investments for the period. ## **PLANS FOR THE FUTURE** The Trustees intend to continue the repairs and maintenance programme including major works to the fabric (roof, timber replacement and brickwork repairs) of the listed buildings and modernise further flats in 2024/2025. This will involve further significant major works. The Trustees intend to review the Constitution including Trustee involvement. The Trustees have considered the likely future impact of the Charity’s income and expenditure, and consider there to be no going concern issues. The Charity’s investment portfolio which is held for the long term objectives of the Charity, has fluctuated but increased in 2023. Page 5 ## **UNITED CHARITIES OF ST LEONARD SHOREDITCH** ## **TRUSTEES' REPORT** ## **STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES’ RESPONSIBILITIES** Charity law requires Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a fair view of the state of affairs of The United Charities of St. Leonard Shoreditch and of the surplus or deficit of the Charity for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the Trustees are required to: - Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; - Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; - State whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and - Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Charity will continue in business. The Trustees are responsible for maintaining an adequate system of internal control and keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the United Charities of St. Leonard Shoreditch and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with The Charities Act 2011. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of The Charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. ## **BY ORDER OF THE BOARD Janet Marsh (Treasurer)** 2024 Page 6 ## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF UNITED CHARITIES OF ST LEONARD SHOREDITCH** I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the United Charities of St Leonard Shoreditch (the Charity) for the year ended 31st December 2023, which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet and related notes. This report is made to the Trustees, as a body, in accordance with the terms of my engagement. My work has been undertaken so that I might carry out an Independent Examination of the financial statements in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Charity and the Charity’s Trustees as a body for my work or for this report. ## **Responsibilities and basis of report** As the charity trustees of the Charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act'). I report in respect of my examination of the Charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all 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: 1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or 3. 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. 65 Leadenhall Street London EC3A 2AD Greg Stevenson FCA Knox Cropper LLP Chartered Accountants 2024 ## **UNITED CHARITIES OF ST LEONARD SHOREDITCH** ## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES** ## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023** |
**Notes**
**INCOME FROM**
Donations, Legacies and Collections
Investments
Charitable Activities
2
**TOTAL INCOME**
**EXPENDITURE ON**
Charitable Activities
3
**TOTAL EXPENDITURE**
Net (Gains)/Losses on Investment Assets
7
**NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)**
Transfer between funds
**NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS**
**TOTAL FUNDS BROUGHT**
**FORWARD AT 1ST JANUARY 2023**
**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED**
**FORWARD AT 31ST DECEMBER 2023**
10
|**Unrestricted Funds**

**2023**
**General**
**£**
**Designated**
**£**
**Total**
**£**
-
37,420
127,850
_______
-
-
-
_______
-
37,420
127,850
_______
165,270
_______
-
_______
165,270
_______
88,867
_______
42,657
_______
131,524
_______
88,867
_______
42,657
_______
131,524
_______
30,466
_______
4,544
_______
35,010
_______
106,869
(38,113)
68,756
(47,680)
_______
47,680
_______
-
_______
59,189
9,567
68,756
1,265,700
________
330,977
_______
1,596,677
________
£1,324,889
________
£340,544
_______
£1,665,433
________
|**Unrestricted Funds**
**2022**
**General**
**£**
**Designated**
**£**
**Total**
**£**
-
29,062
125,798
_______
-
-
-
_______
-
29,062
125,798
_______
154,860
_______
-
_______
154,860
_______
91,180
_______
-
_______
91,180
_______
91,180
_______
-
_______
91,180
_______
(95,013)
_______
(14,078)
_______
(109,091)
_______
(31,333)
(14,078)
(45,411)
(47,680)
_______
47,680
_______
-
_______
(79,013)
33,602
(45,411)
1,344,713
________
297,375
_______
1,642,088
________
£1,265,700
________
£330,977
_______
£1,596,677
________| |---|---|---| All the activities reported above represent continuing operations. Page 8 ## **UNITED CHARITIES OF ST LEONARD SHOREDITCH** ## **BALANCE SHEET** ## **AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023** |**Notes**
**FIXED ASSETS**
Housing Properties
6
Investments
7
**CURRENT ASSETS**
Debtors
8
Cash at Bank and in Hand
**CREDITORS**: Amounts falling due
within one year
9
**NET CURRENT ASSETS**
**TOTAL NET ASSETS**
**FUNDS**
**Unrestricted**
General
10
Designated
10|**2023**
£
£
442,734
959,933
1,402,667
2,376
266,768
269,144
(6,378)
262,766
£1,665,433
1,324,889
340,544
£1,665,433|**2022**
£
£
252,633
924,924
1,177,557
2,018
423,681
425,699
(6,579)
419,120
£1,596,677
1,265,700
330,977
£1,596,677|**2022**
£
£
252,633
924,924
1,177,557
2,018
423,681
425,699
(6,579)
419,120
£1,596,677
1,265,700
330,977
£1,596,677| |---|---|---|---| ||||1,177,557
419,120| ||||£1,596,677| ||||1,265,700
330,977| ||||£1,596,677| **These financial statements were approved by the Board on 2024 and signed on its behalf by:** **_______________________________** **Janet Marsh (Treasurer)** Registered Charity Number: 213357 Page 9 ## **UNITED CHARITIES OF ST LEONARD SHOREDITCH** ## **STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS** ## **AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023** |**Notes**
**NET CASH GENERATED FROM OPERATING**
**ACTIVITIES**
A
**CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES**
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
Proceeds from the sale of investments
Additions of investments
Movement in Investment Managers Cash
Investment Income
**TOTAL CASHFLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES**
**NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS**
**CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING**
**OF THE YEAR**
**CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF THE YEAR**
**A**
**CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES**
Net Income/(Expenditure) for Year
Depreciation
Investment Income
(Increase)/Decrease in Debtors
Increase/(Decrease) in Creditors
(Gains)/Losses on Investments
**B**
**ANALYSIS OF NET FUNDS**
**BALANCE**
**BROUGHT**
**FORWARD**
£
Cash at Bank and in Hand
£423,681|**2023**
£
9,540
(203,874)
911,231
(905,640)
(5,590)
37,420
(166,453)
(156,913)
423,681
£266,768
68,756
13,773
(37,420)
(358)
(201)
(35,010)
£9,540
**MOVEMENT**
£
£(156,913)|**2022**
£
41,950
(108,042)
-
-
-
29,062
(78,980)
(37,030)
460,711
£423,681
(45,411)
8,962
(29,062)
(164)
(1,466)
109,091
£41,950
**BALANCE**
**CARRIED**
**FORWARD**
£
£266,768| |---|---|---| Page 10 **UNITED CHARITIES OF ST LEONARD SHOREDITCH** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** ## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023** ## 1. **PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES** ## (a) **Basis of Preparation and Assessment of going concern** The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, 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 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. 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 Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014 rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has been withdrawn. The Trustees consider that there are no uncertainties about the Charity’s ability to continue as a going concern. The Accounts combine the results and Lloyd Thomas Homes (Charity Registration Number 257468), the results of which are disclosed in their own accounts. ## (b) **Housing Properties and Depreciation** The land on which all the buildings stand, and the Almshouses were bequeathed to the charity in the 16th Century and the Trustees have no record as to the cost of building the Almshouses. As the cost of the Almshouses is unknown no depreciation can be calculated on these properties. The Charity has recently undertaken major project for the replacement of windows and doors and has commenced a programme on its listed properties and these works have been capitalised as Freehold Property Enhancements. The cost of these are depreciated over their estimated economic life and the depreciation rate applied is over 30 years and 50 years respectively. ## (c) **Fixed Asset Investments:** Fixed asset investments are stated in the Balance Sheet at market value at the Balance Sheet date. ## (d) **Realised and Unrealised gains/(losses) on Investments** Realised and unrealised gains/(losses) on investments are reflected through the Statement of Financial Activities. Realised gains/(losses) on disposal of investments are calculated by reference to their market value in the previous year’s audited accounts or by reference to cost if acquired during the current year. Unrealised gains/(losses) are calculated by taking the difference between the market values at the balance sheet date and the previous year’s balance sheet date after having adjusted for any additions and any disposals during the year. Page 11 **UNITED CHARITIES OF ST LEONARD SHOREDITCH** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** ## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023** ## 1. **PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)** ## (e) **Cyclical Repairs and Maintenance:** United Charities of St. Leonard Shoreditch has established a regular programme of cyclical repairs and maintenance. Costs are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the year in which they are incurred. ## (f) **Extraordinary Repairs:** The costs of extraordinary repairs, unless representing improvements to the properties, are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the year in which they are incurred. ## (g) **Cyclical Repairs and Maintenance Reserve:** This reserve represents amounts set aside for cyclical maintenance to meet costs in excess of budgeted expenditure for any year. ## (h) **Extraordinary Repairs Reserve:** This reserve represents amounts set aside to carry out major repairs on Housing Properties. ## (i) **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. Resident contributions and investment income are accounted for in the period in which the charity is entitled to receipt. ## (j) **Resources Expended:** Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is included on an accruals basis. Support Costs are allocated on the basis of their use with the aim of ensuring that those costs remaining within administration relate to the management of the charity’s assets, organisational administration and compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements. ## (k) **Value Added Tax:** - United Charities of St. Leonard Shoreditch is not registered for Value Added Tax. In these Financial Statements, where applicable, expenditure is shown inclusive of VAT. ## (l) **Significant Management Judgements and Estimation Uncertainties** The following are the critical judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty that the Trustees have made in the process of applying the charity’s accounting policies and that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements: ## Impairment of Debtors Debtors are recognised initially at the settlement amount due. In respect of accounts where there are indications that a debtor may be impaired or not collectible, a provision is recorded based on best estimates to reduce the receivable balance to the amount that is expected to be collected. Factors considered in making a provision include the historical payment and collection experience and debtors’ credit worthiness. Page 12 ## **UNITED CHARITIES OF ST LEONARD SHOREDITCH** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)** ## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023** ## 1. **PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)** ## (l) **Significant Management Judgements and Estimation Uncertainties (continued)** ## Housing Property Enhancements Housing Property Depreciation is calculated on a component by component basis. The identification of such components is a matter of judgement and may have a material impact on the depreciation charge. The components selected are those which reflect how the major repairs to the property are managed. ## 2. **INVESTMENTS** |**INVESTMENTS**
Interest and Dividends|**2023**
**2022**
£37,420
£29,062| |---|---| ## 3. **EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES** |**2023**
**Almshouse Expenditure**
Water Rates
Council Tax
Repairs and Maintenance
Refurbishment
Light and Heat
Insurance
Wages and National Insurance
Other Professional Fees
Depreciation
Bad Debts
Grants
Sundry
**Support Costs**
Trustees Expenses
Subscriptions
Telephone
Other Office Costs
Residents Welfare
Accountancy and Payroll Fees
Other Professional Fees
**CHARITABLE EXPENDITURE**||**Unrestricted Funds**
**General**
**Fund**
**Designated**
**Funds**
**2023**
**Total**
£
£
£
8,434
-
8,434
(188)
-
(188)
24,035
-
24,035
-
42,657
42,657
1,448
-
1,448
4,395
-
4,395
29,838
-
29,838
-
-
13,773
-
13,773
(330)
-
(330)
-
-
-
-
-
-
81,405
42,657
124,062
546
-
546
475
-
475
612
-
612
189
-
189
-
-
-
4,620
-
4,620
1,020
1,020
7,462
-
7,462
£88,867
£42,657
£131,524|**Unrestricted Funds**
**General**
**Fund**
**Designated**
**Funds**
**2023**
**Total**
£
£
£
8,434
-
8,434
(188)
-
(188)
24,035
-
24,035
-
42,657
42,657
1,448
-
1,448
4,395
-
4,395
29,838
-
29,838
-
-
13,773
-
13,773
(330)
-
(330)
-
-
-
-
-
-
81,405
42,657
124,062
546
-
546
475
-
475
612
-
612
189
-
189
-
-
-
4,620
-
4,620
1,020
1,020
7,462
-
7,462
£88,867
£42,657
£131,524|**Unrestricted Funds**
**General**
**Fund**
**Designated**
**Funds**
**2023**
**Total**
£
£
£
8,434
-
8,434
(188)
-
(188)
24,035
-
24,035
-
42,657
42,657
1,448
-
1,448
4,395
-
4,395
29,838
-
29,838
-
-
13,773
-
13,773
(330)
-
(330)
-
-
-
-
-
-
81,405
42,657
124,062
546
-
546
475
-
475
612
-
612
189
-
189
-
-
-
4,620
-
4,620
1,020
1,020
7,462
-
7,462
£88,867
£42,657
£131,524| |---|---|---|---|---| |||**General**
**Fund**
£
8,434
(188)
24,035
-
1,448
4,395
29,838
-
13,773
(330)
-
-
81,405
546
475
612
189
-
4,620
1,020
7,462
£88,867|**Designated**
**Funds**
£
-
-
-
42,657
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
42,657
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
£42,657|| |||||124,062| |||||546
475
612
189
-
4,620
1,020| |||||7,462| |||||£131,524| Page 13 ## **UNITED CHARITIES OF ST LEONARD SHOREDITCH** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)** ## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023** ## 3. **EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES (continued)** |**2022**
**Almshouse Expenditure**
Water Rates
Council Tax
Repairs and Maintenance
Light and Heat
Insurance
Wages and National Insurance
Pension
Professional Fees
Depreciation
Grants
Bad Debts
**Support Costs**
Trustees Expenses
Subscriptions
Telephone
Other Office Costs
Residents Welfare
Accountancy Fees
**CHARITABLE EXPENDITURE**||**Unrestricted Funds**
**General**
**Fund**
**Designated**
**Funds**
**2022**
**Total**
£
£
£
6,922
-
6,922
188
-
188
26,986
-
26,986
592
-
592
3,868
-
3,868
23,288
-
23,288
1,347
-
1,347
12,956
-
12,956
8,962
-
8,962
(3,000)
-
(3,000)
2,072
-
2,072
84,181
-
84,181
407
-
407
606
-
606
475
-
475
302
-
302
709
-
709
4,500
-
4,500
6,999
-
6,999
£91,180
£-
£91,180|**Unrestricted Funds**
**General**
**Fund**
**Designated**
**Funds**
**2022**
**Total**
£
£
£
6,922
-
6,922
188
-
188
26,986
-
26,986
592
-
592
3,868
-
3,868
23,288
-
23,288
1,347
-
1,347
12,956
-
12,956
8,962
-
8,962
(3,000)
-
(3,000)
2,072
-
2,072
84,181
-
84,181
407
-
407
606
-
606
475
-
475
302
-
302
709
-
709
4,500
-
4,500
6,999
-
6,999
£91,180
£-
£91,180|**Unrestricted Funds**
**General**
**Fund**
**Designated**
**Funds**
**2022**
**Total**
£
£
£
6,922
-
6,922
188
-
188
26,986
-
26,986
592
-
592
3,868
-
3,868
23,288
-
23,288
1,347
-
1,347
12,956
-
12,956
8,962
-
8,962
(3,000)
-
(3,000)
2,072
-
2,072
84,181
-
84,181
407
-
407
606
-
606
475
-
475
302
-
302
709
-
709
4,500
-
4,500
6,999
-
6,999
£91,180
£-
£91,180| |---|---|---|---|---| |||**General**
**Fund**
£
6,922
188
26,986
592
3,868
23,288
1,347
12,956
8,962
(3,000)
2,072
84,181
407
606
475
302
709
4,500
6,999
£91,180|**Designated**
**Funds**
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
£-|| |||||84,181| |||||407
606
475
302
709
4,500| |||||6,999| |||||£91,180| ## 4. **NET INCOMING RESOURCES** ## **FOR THE YEAR IS STATED AFTER CHARGING :** |Independent Examiner’s Fee
- Current Year|**2023**
£
4,620
£4,620|**2022**
£
4,500| |---|---|---| |||£4,500| ## 5. **TAXATION** The United Charities of St. Leonard Shoreditch is a registered Charity and is, therefore, exempt from liability to taxation on non-trading income and capital gains providing these are applied to charitable purposes. Page 14 ## **UNITED CHARITIES OF ST LEONARD SHOREDITCH** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023** ## 6. **FIXED ASSETS HOUSING PROPERTIES** The Almshouses were founded in the 16th Century, and have been constructed by Charity, since that date. There are no records of the cost of the Almshouses, and these have never been valued. All costs relating to improvements have been written off over the years. In preceding four years the Charity undertook a major project for the replacement of windows and doors and these improvements have been capitalised as Freehold Property Enhancements and will be depreciated over 30 years. In addition works to the roof has continued, which will be depreciated over 50 years. ## **FREEHOLD PROPERTY ENHANCEMENTS** |**FREEHOLD PROPERTY ENHANCEMENTS**|||| |---|---|---|---| |**Cost**
Brought forward at 1/1/2023
Additions
Disposals
Carried forward at 31/12/2023
**Depreciation**
Brought forward at 1/1/2023
Charge for the year
Disposals
Carried forward at 31/12/2023
Net Book Value carried forward
Net Book Value brought forward|**Roofing**
**£**
26,532
148,874
-
175,406
530
3,508
-
4,038
171,368
26,002|**Windows**
**and Doors**
**£**
252,950
55,000
-
307,950
26,319
10,265
-
36,584
271,366
226,631|**Total**
**£**
279,482
203,874
-| ||||483,356| ||||26,849
13,773
-| ||||40,622| ||||442,734| ||||252,633| Page 15 ## **UNITED CHARITIES OF ST LEONARD SHOREDITCH** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)** ## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023** |7.
**FIXED ASSETS**
**INVESTMENTS**
**General**
**Fund**
£
Market value at 1st January 2023
791,544
Additions
788,048
Disposals
(793,640)
Realised gains/(losses)
2,095
Unrealised gains/(losses)
28,371
Market value at 31st December 2023
£816,418
Cash at Brokers
Historical Cost of Investments
£809,739
8.
**DEBTORS**
Amounts falling due within one year:
Prepayments and Accrued Income
Residents Contributions in Arrears
9.
**CREDITORS:**Amounts falling due within one year
Residents contributions in advance
Other Creditors and Accruals|**Designated**
**Funds**
£
117,281
117,591
(117,591)
311
4,233
£121,825
£117,591
**2023**
£
2,376
-
£2,376
£
1,758
4,620
£6,378|**Designated**
**Funds**
£
117,281
117,591
(117,591)
311
4,233
£121,825
£117,591
**2023**
£
2,376
-
£2,376
£
1,758
4,620
£6,378|**2023**
**Total**
**2022**
**Total**
£
£
908,825
1,017,916
905,639
-
(911,231)
-
2,406
-
32,604
(109,091)
938,243
908,825
21,690
16,099
£959,933
£924,924
£927,330
£914,496
**2022**
£
2,018
-
£2,018
£
2,079
4,500
£6,579|**2022**
**Total**
£
1,017,916
-
-
-
(109,091)| |---|---|---|---|---| |||||908,825
16,099| |||||£924,924| |||||£914,496| |||||| |||£2,376||| |||£
1,758
4,620||| |||£6,378||| Page 16 ## **UNITED CHARITIES OF ST LEONARD SHOREDITCH** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)** ## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023** ## 10. **UNRESTRICTED FUNDS** |Balance Brought forward
1st January 2023||**Designated Funds**
**Cyclical**
**Repairs &**
**Maintenance**
**Reserve**
**Extraordinary**
**Repairs**
**Reserve**
**Sub Total**
£
£
£
238,938
92,039
330,977|**Designated Funds**
**Cyclical**
**Repairs &**
**Maintenance**
**Reserve**
**Extraordinary**
**Repairs**
**Reserve**
**Sub Total**
£
£
£
238,938
92,039
330,977|**Designated Funds**
**Cyclical**
**Repairs &**
**Maintenance**
**Reserve**
**Extraordinary**
**Repairs**
**Reserve**
**Sub Total**
£
£
£
238,938
92,039
330,977|**General**
**Fund**
£
1,265,700|**Total**
£
1,596,677| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |||
**Cyclical**
**Repairs &**
**Maintenance**
**Reserve**
£
238,938|
**Extraordinary**
**Repairs**
**Reserve**
£
92,039|||| |Net Income/Expenditure
Unrealised Gains on
Investments||(42,657)
-|-
4,544|(42,657)
4,544|76,403
30,466|33,746
35,010| |Transfers
Balance carried forward
31st December 2023||(42,657)
30,144
£226,425|4,544
17,536
£114,119|(38,113)
47,680
£340,544|106,869
(47,680)
£1,324,889|68,756
-| |||||||£1,665,433| |Balance Brought forward
1st January 2022||**Designated Funds**
**Cyclical**
**Repairs &**
**Maintenance**
**Reserve**
**Extraordinary**
**Repairs**
**Reserve**
**Sub Total**
£
£
£
208,794
88,581
297,375|**Designated Funds**
**Cyclical**
**Repairs &**
**Maintenance**
**Reserve**
**Extraordinary**
**Repairs**
**Reserve**
**Sub Total**
£
£
£
208,794
88,581
297,375|**Designated Funds**
**Cyclical**
**Repairs &**
**Maintenance**
**Reserve**
**Extraordinary**
**Repairs**
**Reserve**
**Sub Total**
£
£
£
208,794
88,581
297,375|**Designated Funds**
**Cyclical**
**Repairs &**
**Maintenance**
**Reserve**
**Extraordinary**
**Repairs**
**Reserve**
**Sub Total**
£
£
£
208,794
88,581
297,375||**General**
**Fund**
£
1,344,713|**Total**
£
1,642,088| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |||
**Cyclical**
**Repairs &**
**Maintenance**
**Reserve**
£
208,794|
**Extraordinary**
**Repairs**
**Reserve**
£
88,581|||||| |Net Income/Expenditure
Unrealised Gains on
Investments||-
-|-
(14,078)||-
(14,078)||63,680
(95,013)|63,680
(109,091)| |-
Transfers
30,144
Balance carried forward
31st December 2022
£238,938
**ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS**
**BETWEEN FUNDS**
**31/12/2023**
**Fixed**
**Assets**
£
Designated Fund
-
General Fund
442,734
Total Unrestricted Funds
£442,734
**31/12/2022**
**Fixed**
**Assets**
£
Designated Fund
-
General Fund
252,633
Total Unrestricted Funds
£252,633|||(14,078)
17,536
£92,039
**Investments**
£
121,825
838,108
£959,933
**Investments**
£
117,280
807,644
£924,924||(14,078)
47,680
£330,977
**Current**
**Assets**
£
218,719
50,425
£269,144
**Current**
**Assets**
£
213,697
212,002
£425,699||(31,333)
(47,680)
£1,265,700
**Current**
**Liabilities**
£
-
(6,378)
£(6,378)
**Current**
**Liabilities**
£
-
(6,579)
£(6,579)|(45,411)
-| |||||||||£1,596,677| |||||||||**Total**
£
340,544
1,324,889| |||||||||£1,665,433| |||||||||**Total**
£
330,977
1,265,700| |||||||||£1,596,677| ## 11. **ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS** Page 17 ## **UNITED CHARITIES OF ST LEONARD SHOREDITCH** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023** ## 12. **CAPITAL COMMITMENTS** |Capital Expenditure that had been contracted
for but not been provided for in the Financial
Statements at 31st December 2023|**2023**
**2022**
£
£
£ 120,000
£140,000| |---|---| ## 13. **CONTINGENT LIABILITIES** At 31st December 2023 there were no known contingent liabilities (2022: £Nil). ## 14. **KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL AND EMPLOYEES** The Key Management Personnel of the Charity consist of The Clerk and the Trustees. Their remuneration for the year amounted to £29,838 (2022: £24,635). No employees received employee benefits of more than £60,000. In both years the Charity had only one member of staff. ## 15. **RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION** Lorraine Groom, Clerk to the Trustees and only staff member is the daughter of Janet Marsh who was a Trustee of the Charity in the year. The Charity paid £29,383 in respect of wages, national insurance and pension during the year (2022: £24,635).