COTTONS
Chartered Accountant8
Statement
of Accounts

Charlty Reglstratlon No. 213782
Company Reglstratlon No. 00013393 (England and Wales)
THE ROYAL ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH DAIRY FARMERS
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
COTTONS
Chartered Accountants

THE ROYAL ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH DAIRY FARMERS
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Trustèès
Mr P J Alvis
Mr J Brierley
Mr R K Craig
rTJ Downes
Mr L R C Erlwards
MrMPKlng
MrJMOwèn
Mr G N Trehane
Mrs D R Waslenage
Mr W J Wesla¢ott
Mr W H Whiloford
Mr WL Arfflilage
MTS SJ Tomllnson
Mrs KE Hallon
Mrs PC Wilson
(Appointed 25 June 2020
(Appointed 8 June 2021}
(Appointed 8 June 20211
(Appointed 8 June 2021)
Charity numbor
213782
Company number
00013393
Reglslered offlce
The Siables
Church Walk
Dav8nty
Norlhamptonshlro
Unllod Kingdom
NN114BL
Independent examlner
Collons Accountsnls LLP
The Slablès
Church Walk
Davenlry
Northamplonshire
Unlled Kingdom
NN1148L

THE ROYALASSOCIATION OF BRITISH DAIRY FARMERS
CONTENTS
Pagè
Trustees. report
Independent oxaminer's report
Slatemenl of flnandal acliviliès
Balance sh8et
Stal8m8nl of cash flows
Notes lo th8 finan¢lal statements
10-18

THE ROYAL ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH DAIRY FARMERS
TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
The trusleos present Iheir report and financial stataments lor the year trnded 31 March 2021.
The finan¢ial statements have been prepared in 8ccordance with Ihe acGounling policies stsl out in note 3 to
Iha financial slalemenls and comply with the charlty's goveining document. the Companlas Act 2006 and
"Accounting and Reporting by Char1116s.' Statement ol Recomm¢nded Practice applicable to charitles
preparing their accounts In accordance wilh Ihe Financial Reporting Standard applicabl8 in the UK and
Republlc of Ireland IFRS 102) leffecllve 1 January 20191"
StrucluraF govèrnan¢g and management
RABDF is a ch8rilebla company limited by guarantee and does not have any share eapllal. The Assoclalion
was incorporated under Licence ol the Board of Trade on 1st Oclobèr 1879 and registered as a charily on 5th
December 1961 {No.213782). The company was aslablished under Memorandum of AssoGialion which
6stabllshed the objects and powgrs of the charitable cornpany and is governed under its Artl¢las of
Associatlon. In the event of the company b@Ing wound up members arè requir8d lo conlrlbule an amount not
gxceeding £5.
The directors of thè company are also charily Irusleos for th8 purpose ol charlty18w and under the company's
Arliclgs known as members of Ihe Council. Members lo rellre wlll bè those that have been longest in office
since Iheli last election or appvinlrnenl. All members ol the Council musl bo active within the dairy farmin9
Industry. RABDF Mombers are annually approachgd as lo whether they are interested lo sland for election
onlo oouncil. Any new Iruslèè undèrgoès a relevanl Indu¢llon prwgss which focuses upc>n tha￿r role and
responslbllltles.
The Council of Management acls a$ the Board of Trustees and is responslble for the overall governance of
the charity. 11 mé81$ al lea814 limes a year in addillon lo Ihe AGM.
The Board requ¢81s th8 Chairman's committe& to meet more Frequently with appropriale m8mbers of staff to
ansure the elficienl running ol Ihe charity. Other commSllees from wilhin the Board aro lorm8d usually using a
'lask based" approach to carry out cerlaln duties. Two slandir)g commllleès - one on R8munerallon & Audit
and the other on Inveslmenls meet as and when.
Risk Manag•mèrit
Thlg ha5 become much more important in recent tim6s Ènd tho Tiustees have conducted Ihoir own review of
the malc>r rfsks lo which the charity is likèly lo be exposed and pul In appropriate system5 to deal wilh such
eventualities.

THE ROYAL ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH DAIRY FARMERS
TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
Ob5gctlvo$ and actlvltlo$
The Assoclatlon's charitable alms and obleclSves are lo encourage Ihe development of a successful,
sustainable and profitable dairy farming sector in Ihe UK. 11 does this by a series of relevant aetivilies, the
main one ofwhich is the running of Dairy-Tech.
RABDF are the only national dalry membership associalion with the freedom and capacity to lobby. We have
unique and well-eslablished relationships up and down the wholg dairy supply chain and we are the only dairy
organisalion holdlnu a Royal Warrant and Iho Influence and access to funding that brings.
Our short.lerm goal Is lo deliver a COVID safe Dairy-Tech 2022. we also Inltsnd lo grow the sland and
sponsorship revenue, by increasing the sellable event spa¢$ conl¥acted from the venue. by circa 2.OOOsqlm,
Ihls will lak8 Ihe form ol a nèw outdoor machinery ar&a. We wll be rnoniloring the performance and success
ol Ihls short lemi goal by utilising sales plans, sales lar9ets and key perform8nc$ Indieators. Th8 Inereased
sland revenue will help furth8r fund RABOF'8 charitable aims and oblecllves by allowlng us lo allocate moTe
resourca into our policy activity.
The tnjslees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charlty Commlsslon In declding what activities
the chaTily should undÈrtak8.
Achlevements and performance
RABDF, Ilke most o¥ganlsalions, has had to navlgale itself through the COVID-19 Pandemlc, lo date doing this
su¢¢e$sfully. When thè flrst lockdown was implamenled In 2020. RABDF used ils industry kno￿edge and
Informed Government of Ihe correct facls and figures surrounding 'milk lipping. Ihal was occurring al various
UK dairy farms. This action resulled in Goverr)menl launchlng the Dairy Response Fund for dairy farms that
fitled their cri10ria. FiABDF Constantly Informed Ihe dalry Industry, Government and the wider prèss of Ihe
V8rlous Issues that Ihe Pandemic presented for UK dairy farmers.
RABDF continued lo be al the forefront for informing and influ8ncing the issues surrounoting the Teliance of
overseas labour on dalry farms. Earfler thls year RABDF submitted ils vpdaled fin(tings lo Govarnment
Includlng various short- medlum- and long-lerm solutions and re¢omm&nflallons rélatlng lo Ihis major issue.
RABDF Inlluenclng activities continu8 wilh regular meetings with DEFRA. where we have infoimod Ihtrm on
loplcal Induslry Issues surrounding on-farm staffing resourcès, TB and AMR. RABDF has offered feedback
and guidance to DEFRA on their Livestock Improve Programm& ILIPI. RABDF continues with the joint
8ecrelaTial, wllh Dalry UK, ol the All Party Pavliameniary Group on Dairy, whl¢h allows Issues an(1 concerns lo
b8 ralsed by the Group to Inllu8nlial parliamenlarian¥.
RABDF have al$0 formed an Industry Stratégy Group with a worklrwJ mandate lo addre88 any of the urgent
issues that face UK d8iry farming. To dale this Group has ￿en exlremely su¢c6ssful in brlnglng the Industry
together to look al issues and discuss potential solutions.
Sadly, the COVID pandemlc and anolh8T lockdown meant that RABDF were not pem)btted to deliver
physical Dalry-Tech In 2021 at Slonelelgh Park. However. RABDF delivered ar) extremely successful 'Dalry-
Tech Onlino, Snstead. This on-lin8 èvant consisting of conferences, webinars, new product launches and
workshops lasted for 14 days wilh each day'8 aclivily locusslng on a different aspect of the Industry. The
¥eri88 of tsvenls wer6 well recelved by Ihe Industry, wllh over 6.000 attendee booklngs for the various onllne
sessions. All KPI'S were ex¢eedEd for Ihis online event with revenue drivtsn by sponsorshlp and 8xhibilor
Sales.
RABDF has vèry successfully organised and njn several knowledge transfer ovonls such as a farm open day,
meetings and has Gonlinued the well eslabllshed and appreciated Entrepreneurs in Dalrying training
progfawnmo for young people ￿¢￿ntlY out of collegeluniversity who want io increase their bu8Ing85 skllls. This
Is a loinl inilialive belwgen RABDF, AHDB, NFU and Anderson$ and plans arè well advanced lor the 2021
course to run on a similar basis.

THE ROYAL ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH DAIRY FARMERS
TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) {CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 IWARCH 2021
Planj for the future
We have lound success In a collaboralive approach and have refused to work on PTojecls that d%Jplical8
others work. The unique work focusèd on overseas labour and anliblolic reducllon has well received by
Ihe whole of the dairy industry. WB will ¢onllnue with the successful mantra of collaborate, rather than
duplicate, and inform and inllutrnce on Ihe biggesl issues affeciing th& industry, we also plan lo extend our
policy work, lo¢using on areas that thè board ol Iruslees see fll.
Publlc b8n6flt
The Iruslees consid8r thèy havts cornplied with their duly lo havg duo r@gaid lo the guidance on public benefit.
as publishÈd by the Charlty CommlssSon, In oxercising their powers and dulles.
Flnan¢lal revlew
Covid 19 and specifically restriclSon8 on holding Sarge evenls and conferences have had a malerlal impact
upon our incornÉ during the year. Revenues to the cha¥ily were reduc8d a8 our Gold Cup event and
conferences were cancelled or moved on line. Similarly Income earned by our subsldiary Evttnts For You Ltd
was materlally Impacted by our decision not lo organise a Dalry-T8ch event in 2021. Although Ihelr costs were
also significantly ieduced, they were not able lo make an operating profll and no funds were available lo gill lo
Ihe charity.
Immediately upon dgcldlng Ihal il would not be possible to (J¢llver Dalry-Te¢h as planned. the Trustees mel lo
lak8 action in order lo miligal& th6 flnan¢lal Impact. The resulting decisions lo mov6 fh& èvenl on-llne and lo
critically revièw and r8duce overhead costs meanl that wg were able lo reduce operating costs by £106,561
and maintain some revenue strtsams. Oespile Ihis, the overall result has sllll loft us wlh a deficit on our
charitable activities of £158.297.
The deficit was partly offset by a gain in lh& value of our investments of £100.794 and as a result our resorves
fell by £57,503 10 £837,441
a result which Ih@ Trust88s deem lo be acceptable in the exceptional
circumstances of the financial yaar. Our plans lor the current linancial year Includg a positive contribution from
Dairy-Tfjch 2022 and this. together wllh a rè$umpllon of other aclivilies, should ensure thal wè arè ablè lo
report an operating surplus and rebuild our reserve posllion. Throughout w8 have been able lo maintain
adequate short term cash balanGes lo enable us lo meet our day to day obligations.
The TNslees con15nue lo exarnine the Associalion's requirements for reservas. The events of 2021 show Ihat
Ih8y have been sufficienl lo enable us lo adjust tha business lo changing circumstance. Oijr pglicy remain5 10
maintain sufflcienl resotvfys to conllnue lo Irade and allow Ilma for apèrallng Costs and income steams lo bg
adjusted as we respond to any furthèr Imp8cis on OUT business. We consider Ihal Ihe ¢uirgnl level of reserv8S
and short term Cash remain adequate.
Our poll¢y on Investments remalns to malnlaln a balanced low to medium rlsk portfolio vl&wed as a len year
investment approprlate lo our charitable status. That policy has seen the value ol otjr investments reeovar
from the market's neoalive rea¢lion lo economic data in 2020 and enables us lo rèport the gain in value as
staled abov8. Our Investment policy was levlwed by tho Trust6es durin9 Ihe year.
Th6 financial 8talemenls have been prepared on a golng concern basis. The Trustees hBve ¢on8ld¢red Ihe
level nf funds held and the expected 18V81 of Income and expendllurè for 12 months Irom aulhorising Ihese
Ilnan¢Sal $talomenls. The budgeted ineoma and expenditure Is sufficient wilh the level of resorves for Ihe
charity lo be ablg lo continue as a going concern.
11 is the policy of the tharily that unrestricled fund5 which have not beeri designated for a specific usè should
b6 mainlalned at a level equlvalenl lo beiween three and six month's oxpandllurè. The Iiuslees considers that
reserves al Ihls level will ensure that, In the ¢vonl ol a slgnilicanl drop in funding, they wlll be able lo continue
the charily's current aclivilies while consideration is giv8n to ways In which additional funds may be ralsed.
Th18 levol ol reserves has be&n maintainèd throughout the year.

THE ROYAL ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH DAIRY FARMERS
TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT} (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
Thè trustees. who are also the directors for the purpose of company law, and who $grv@d durlng the yea¥ and
up lo the dale of signature of the financial slalemenls were..
Mr P J Alvis
Mr J Brierley
Mr R K Cralg
Mr T J Downes
MT L R C Edwards
MrMPKing
MrJ Mowon
Mr G N Trehane
Mrs D R Waslenage
Mr W J West8¢Ott
Mr W H Whileford
Mr WLArmilagg
Mrs SJ Tomlinson
Mrs KE Halton
Mrs PC Wilson
(Appointed 25 June 20201
(Appointed 8 Junè 2021)
(Appointed 8 June 2021}
IAppoinled 8 June 2021)
Statement of trustees, rèsponslbllitles
The trustees, who are also the dlreclors of The Royal Assoclallon Of Brlllgh Dalry Farmers for the purpose of
company law. are responsible lor preparing the Tiuslees, Report and the financial slalemenls in accordanc8
with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Geneially A¢¢gpled
Accounllng Practlcel.
Company Law requires Ihg Iruslees to prepare financial slalements for each financial year whl¢h gfv$ 8 true
and fair view of th& stale ol affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and appll¢allon of resources,
Including the income and expenditure. ol the charitable company for that year.
In preparing thtsse financial statements, the trustees are required to..
select suitable accounling policl&s and then apply them conslslenlly..
obseNe the methods and principles in the Charili&s SORP.,
make ludgomenls and esllmalfrs Ihat are reasonable and prudent; and
prepare Ihe financial slalemen15 on th8 going con¢em basis unless il is inappropriate to presume that th
chaTity will continue in operallon.
The Iruslees are responsible for keoplng ad$quate accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy
al any limfj the linan¢ial position of Ihe charity and enable Ihem lo ensure that the finan¢Sal statements comply
wllh the Companies Act 2006. They are also responslb19 for safeguarding the assets of the charity and henc8
for taking reasonable steps for Ihg pr8vanllon and detection of fraud and other Irregularlllos.
The Irusle
was approved by the Board of Trustee5.
Mr P J Alvls
Trustoe
Mr J Brl&rloy
TrLisleè

THE ROYAL ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH DAIRY FARMERS
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH DAIRY FARMERS
I report to th8 Iw$lees on my examinallon of Ihe finan¢ial slalomenls of Th8 Royal Assoclalion Of Brllish
D81ry Farmers Ilhe charily) lor the y8ar end8d 31 Maich 2021.
Responslbllltlas and bas1$ of Teport
As the (ruslees of Ihe charity land also its direclors for the purposes ol company law} you are responsible
ft)r the preparation ol tho financial slalements in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Acl
2006 Ilhe 2006 Acll.
Havlng salislled mysèlf that the financial slalemenls of the charily are not r8qulred lo be audited under Parl
16 01 thè 2006 Act and are eligible for independenl examination, I report in respecl of my examination of the
charily's fSnan¢lal slalemenls cariied out under section 145 of Ihe Charities Act 2011 Ilhe 2011 ABI). In
airying out my examination I havè folk>wed all the applicable Direclions given by the Charity Commission
under secli¢)n 14515llb) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examlner's sthtemtrnt
I have completed my èxamination. I confirm that no mallers have come lo rny all8nlion In connection with
Ihg oxamlnalion giving me cause to belleve that in any malerial respgcl..
accounting records were nol kept In respe¢l of the charity as requlred by ts6clion 386 01 the 2006 Act.
or
the financial slatemenls iio not aword wlth those records- or
the financial statements do not comply with the accounting requiremenis of g?¢lion 396 01 the 2006 Act
olhèr than any requirement that Ihe accounts give a true and falr view which is not a maller considered
as parl of an Indtspondenl examination., or
the linanclal $latewnenls have not been prepared in accordan¢¢ wllh th8 methods and princlpleg ol th
Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by eharilies applicablg to charities
preparlng Ihelr accounls In accordance Mih lh8 Flnandal Rèportlng Standard appllcablo In tho UK and
Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021.
I have no concerns and have comè acrosg no other matters in connection with Ihe examlnatlon to whlch
allenlion should be drawn in this reporl in order lo enable a proper understanding of the financial s(alements
lo be rèached.
Callurn V
eyA.C.A
CollonsAccounlanls LLP
The St8blgs
Church Walk
Davenlry
Norihamplonshire
NN1148L
United Kingdom
06.12.2021
Dated..

THE ROYAL ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH DAIRY FARMERS
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
Unre$trlcled Unrestricted
fund$
funds
2021
2020
Notes
an
en
Donalions and legacies
Olher trading acllvilie8
Investments
Other in¢ome
33.651
30,406
15,047
82,682
319.327
90,302
18,110
159,971
Total Income
161,786
587,710
Staff ¢osl$
Depreclalion and loss on dlsposal
Insurance
Telephone
Postagè and slalionery
Sundry expenses
Premlses gxponses
Membership costs
Conference, events and awards
Policy advisors Temuneralion
Bank charges and Inleresl
Investment brokers fees
Legal and professional 1888
Governance costs
226,166
1,835
1,095
4.740
5,931
187
31,080
1,089
35,931
7,205
269,308
1,039
2,265
4.766
7,060
3,245
30,456
1,934
84.409
9.290
706
1.276
936
9,954
1.403
217
3,215
Total charltablè Èxpèndlturè
320,083
426.644
Net galnslllo$se$l on Inves(m6nts
11
100.794
74.3171
Not movement In funds
{57.5031
86,749
Fund balances al 1 April 2020
894,944
808.195
Fund balances at 31 March 2021
837,441
894,944
Tho stalemenl of flnanclal acliwlies Includes all gains and losses recognised In the year.
All Income and expenditure dèrN8 from conllnulng aclSvllles.
Th8 slalement of flnanclal aclivllies also compli08 wllh the reqLJlrements for an Income and expenditure account
under the Companies Act 2006.

THE ROYAL ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH DAIRY FARMERS
BALANCE SHEET
ASAT31 MARCH2021
Unrestricted
funds
2021
Unr¢slrleted
funds
2020
Noles
Flxed a$$&ts
Tanglblo as8els
It)vÈstmenls
12
13
3,413
561,751
2.710
462,493
565,164
465.2L13
Currènt assets
Dgblors
Cash al bank and in hand
134,754
167,756
282,172
180,395
302,510
462,567
Credilor¥.' amounts falllng due wllhln
one yoar
16
130.2331
(32,826)
Nel current assets
272,277
429,741
Total a55915 less current IlabllltSès
837.441
894,944
Income funds
Unrgslrlcled funds
837,441
894,944
837.441
894,944

THE ROYAL ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH DAIRY FARMERS
BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT 31 MARCH 2021
The company Is 8nlilled lo the exemption from the audit requiramonl ¢ontained in section 477 of the Companies
Act 2006, for Ihe yeaf ended 31 March 2021.
The dlrectors acknowledge their responsibilities for ensuring that the charity keeps ac¢ounllng records which
comply wSlh section 386 of the Act and for preparlng financial statements whlch glve a true and fair view of th6
stale of affairs of the company as at Ihe end of the financial year and of ils incoming resources and appll¢atton of
f8sources. including ils income and expenditure, for (he financial yoar in accordance wilh Ihg requirernenls of
sedlons 394 and 395 and which olh8rwis8 Comply wSth th& requirements of the Companles Act 2006 relating lo
financial statements. so far as appllcable to the Company.
The members havo not required the company lo oblaln an audll of its financial Slalemenls for the year In
question in ac¢ordance with section 476.
These financial slalomonls have been prepared in accordancg wllh the provisions appllcable to compani95
subject to the small companies Tegime.
29th October 2021
The financial statements wgrè approved by the Trustees on
Mr P J Alvis
Tru$tao
Mr J Brierley
Trustee
Company Reglstratlon No. 00013393

THE ROYAL ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH DAIRY FARMERS
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
2021
2020
Notes
Cash flows from opèratlng actlvitles
Cash (absorbed byygeneral8d from
operallons
126,686}
196,627
Investlng actlvltles
Purchase of langibla flxed a5sels
Purchase of Inveslm8nls
Proceeds on dlsposal of investments
Invtsslmenl irKome received
12.537}
{49,2291
1,120
18,110
1.537
15.047
N&1 cash generated fromllu8ed Inl
Invastlng actlvltles
14.047
129,999)
Net cash usod In flnanclng acllvltles
Not Idècrèasèlllncrgase In cash and
equlvalenls
112,6391
166.628
Cash and cash oqulvalenls al beginning of y8ar
180,395
13,7fj7
Cash and cash equlvalonts at end of year
167,756
180,395

THE ROYALASSOCIATION OF BRITISH DAIRY FARMERS
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (CONT5NUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
Cash general¥d from oporatlons
2021
2020
ID8flcllystJrpus for the year
157.503)
86.749
Adjustrnents for..
Investment income iecognised In stalemgnl of Ilnancial aclimlies
Loss disposal of tangible lixed assels
Fair value gain5 and losstss on Inveslmenls
Oepreclatlon and impairment of18nglbl8 fflx8d assels
{15.0471
202
{100,794}
1,631
{18,110)
74,317
1.039
Movements In worklng ¢apllal:
Decrease in debtors
(Decrease) in creditors
{Deuea$8Yincr8asa in deferred income
147,418
{2.052)
1541)
50,868
16.097}
7.861
Cash (absorbed byllgenerated from operatlons
126,6861
196,627
Analy¥l$ ¢¥f ¢hang•s In not funds
The charity had no debl durlng Ihe year.
A¢¢¢untlng pollcles
Charlty Informatlo
The Royal Association 01 Bri118h Dairy Farmers is a privalg company limited by guaTante8 incorporated in
England and Wales. Th8 registered offict is The Stables, Churoh Walk. Daventy, Northamplonshir8, NN11
4BL, Unllèd Kingdom.
3.1 A¢countlng conventlon
The financlal slalements of the charl¢able Company, whi¢h Ss a public benefll enlily under FRS 102, have
been prepaTed In accordance with the Charities SORP {FRS 1021 'Accounling and Reporting by Charities-
Slalemenl of Recommended Pra¢lic8 applicable lo charilies praparlng Ihelr accounts in accordance wilh
the Financial Reporting Standard applicabl2 In the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102} lèff8CtIV8 1
Jar)uary 20191,, FinanGlal Reporting Standard 102 'Tha Financlal Reporting Standard applieable in the UK
and Rapublic ol Ireland, and the Companies Act 2006. The financial s¢atomonls hav? been prepared under
the historical cost convention, with Iho &x¢eplion of Inveslm&nts which ore Included at maTket value, as
modified by the revaluallon of c8rt8in assets.
The financlal slalemenls arg presented in sterfing which is the funcllonal currency of th8 charlty.
Th& charSly has opted to report the pxpendllure on the basis of the naluro of expenditure, rather than on an
a¢tivily basis.
3.2 Golng concern
Al the lime of 8pprovlng the financial slalemenls, the trustees have a reasonablo 8xpg¢talion that Ihe
charity has adequate resources lo continue In operaltonal existence for th¢ foreseeable future. Thus the
Irust¢es continue to adopt the golny concern basls of accounllng In preparing the fin8n¢ial Slalemgnls.
3.3 Charltable funds
Unreslrl¢led funds are available for use 81 the dlscrellon of th& trustees In furtherance of their charitable
obleclives.
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THE ROYAL ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH DAIRY FARMERS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
Aecounling pollcles
Icontinuedl
3.4 Income
Income is recognised when the d)adly is legally enlilled lo il after any parfomance condttlons h8V@ been
mel, the amounts can be measured reliably. and it ig probable that income will be recoived.
Cash donalSons aro recognised on recelpt. Other donations are recognised once Ihe chBrity has been
notified of the don81ion, unless performa￿8 conditions require deferral of tho amount. Incomo lax
re¢ovorable in relation lo donallons rec9ived under Gift Aid or dèéds of covenanl Is recognisod al the lime
of the donallon.
Memb8rshlp subscriptlons are apporllonad over the per1￿1 they relate lo.
Investment Income is aarnèd through holding assets for investment purp¢)ses such 88 shares.
Management charges relalg to amounts rocharged lo other entities in relatlon lo expenses InciJrr8d on
behalf of those enlilies.
3.5 Expendlturg
Liabilities are recognised as expendllure as soon as there is a legal or conslruclive obligation
¢ommilling tho Charity lo that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of eoonomtc benefits will
be reqlklrod in selllemenl and th$ amount of the obligation can be measurad rallably.
Expendllure Ss accountèd for on an aceruals basls and has been classifl6d ut)dèr headings Ihal
aggfegale all cost relatfrd lo the category. Where ¢osls ¢annol be directly allribuled lo particular
headin9S thay have been allocated to activi11gs on a basis consistent with the use ol resources.
3.6 Tanglble flxgd assets
Tangible fixed assèts are inllially measuied al cost and subsequently mèasured al cost or valuation, nal of
dèpreciation and any impairment losses.
DeprÉ¢ialior¢ is recognised so as lo write off the cost or valuation of assels less Ihelr residual values over
their useful Ilves on the following basas..
Fixlures and fillings
Computèrs
33Yo on reducin9 balance
25Yo on cost
Th@ galn or loss a¥lslng on Ihe di%posal of an assel delorfflined as Ihe differencè betw¢en the sale
proceeds and the carrying value ol Ihe as$el, and is ￿cogniSed in net income/{expendilurel for Ihe year.
3.7 Flxed 9gs•t Inv•$tm6nts
Fixed asset Investments are initially measurèd al transaction prlce 8x¢luding l¥an8aclion costs, and arè
stjbsèqutrnlly measured al falr value al each reporlSng dale. Chang8s in falr value arè recognised in nel
incomellexpendilurel lor the year. Tran$a¢lion costs are expensed as incurred.
Other investments are mèasured al cosl less impalrmenl.
A subsidiary is an antily conlrdled by Ihe charity. Control is the power lo govèm the financial and operallng
policles of th8 ènllly so as to oblaln ben8fils from Ils acllvlli&s. Inv8slmÈnts In subsidiarles aro measured al
osl le88 impairmènt.
3.8 Ca8h and cash equlvalents
Cash and cash èquivalents include cash in hand, depDsils held al call wilh banks, olher shorl-lerm liquld
inveslrngnls with original maturllies of three months or lass, 8nd bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are
shown within borrowlngs In currenl Ilabi151Ses.
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THE ROYALASSOCIATION OF BRITISH DAIRY FARMERS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
Accounllng pollclg$
{Contlnuedl
3.9 Flnanclal Instruments
The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 'Basic Financial Instiumenls. and Seclion 12
'Olher Financial In81rum8nls Issues, of FRS 102 to all of its financial inslTumenls.
Financial inslrumenls are recognised in Ihe charitvs balance sheet when the charily becomes party lo Ihe
conlraclual provlsions of the inslrumenl.
Financial assets and liabilllies are offset, with the net amounts prgsentod In the Ilnanclal stalemenls, when
Ihere is a legally enforceable right lo sel ofl Ihe recognised amounts and there is an inlenlion lo sellle on a
nel b891s or lo realise the 8s$el and sèllle the Ilablllly slmullaneously.
Basle flnanclal assets
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially m8asured al
transactlon pricè Ineludlng trdnsaclion costs and are subsequently carrièd al amDriised cost using the
èffective interest method unless Ihe arfangemenl conslilutes a financing Iransaclion, where the Iran5aclitsn
É¥ measured al the presènt value of the fulure receipls discounled at a market ratè of interest. Financlal
a55ets classified as receivable wilhin ono year are not amortised.
8aslc flnanclal Ilabllltles
Baslc flnan¢lal Ilabllllle8, In¢ludlng credllors anil bank loans are Initially recognlsad al transactlon prica
unless the afrangemenl constilules a finan¢ing Iransaclion. wher¢ Ihe debt instrument is measured at the
present value of the fulure payments discounle¢J al a market rale of interest. Financial liabililies classified
as payable wllhln on8 year are not amortlsod.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried al amortised co$L using the effective interest rale method.
Trade crodilors are obllgalions lo pay for goo(Js or SQ￿CeS Ihal have been a¢qulred in the ordlnary course
of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are dassified as cuirenl liabilities if payment 18 due wilhin
one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-currenl liabilllies. Trade credllors are iècognised initially
al Iransadlon pri¢9 and subsequenuy mga$ured al amortised cost using the eff8cliv@ inlerast method.
Dere¢ognition of finan¢l41 Ilabllllle$
Fin8nci81 liabililias ar8 d8recognised when the charfty's conlraclual obllgalions explre or are discharged or
cancelled.
3.10 Taxatlon
Thè eharlty is èx8mpt from eorporalion lax on its charitable activities.
3.11 Employ09 benefit8
Tho wsl of any unused holiday onllllemont Is r¢cognlsed in the period In ￿1¢￿ the employee's servSGes
are received.
Termlnallon benefits ar6 recognised Immedialely as an expense when th8 charity is demonstrably
commilled lo lerminale the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.
3.12 R•tlrem•nt b•nèflts
PBymenl8 lo dgfined conlribulion reliremenl benefit schemas are charged as an exp8ns8 as they lall due.
3.13 L¢a$&¥
Rentals payable under opèrallng leases. Including any lease incentives received. are charged as an
expense on a straight line basis over the leTm ol the relevant lease.
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THE ROYAL ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH DAIRY FARMERS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
Donatlons and lèga¢lo$
Unr•$trl¢ted Unreslrlcled
funds
funds
2021
2020
Donatlons and gifts
Membershlp fees
281.642
37,685
33,651
33,651
319,327
Other tradlng activitie
Unreslrictgd Unreslii¢led
lunds
funds
2021
2020
Confer¢n¢es and events
30,406
90.302
Investments
Unreslrlcted UnreslrScled
funds
funds
2021
2020
Divldends and inteTest earr
15,047
18,110
other Incomo
Unrestrlclod Unreslricled
funds
lunds
2021
2020
Manag8FTienl charges
Corporale- other inwme
78,582
4.100
124,344
35,627
82.682
159,971
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THE ROYAL ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH DAIRY FARMERS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
Governance costs
2021
2020
Indtrpendenl Examiners, fe8S
Accountancy services
Coun(Al members, expenses and meeting costs
1.560
1,655
1.520
1.600
6.834
3,215
9,954
Analy8ed b01ween
Charitable activities
3,215
9,954
Tru$tee$
None of the trus18es lor any persons connected with Ih8m) received any remuneralton or benelils Irom the
charity during the year.
Truslees wer& r8imbur89d travel gxponse$ of£NII during th8 year12020.' £6,834}.
10 Employees
The average monthly number of employees during the year was:
2021
Numbèr
2020
Numbèr
Employment Costs
2021
2020
Wages and salarlès
Social security costs
Olher penslon cosls
186,842
17,927
21,397
227,031
22.014
20,263
226,166
269,308
The key management personnèl of the charity comprise Ihe Iru8tees and the Chitsf Execullve Offlcer. Tho
toial gmployoe b?nolSts of the key monagem8nt p$rsonn81 of tho charity w8re £78.632 (2020.. £79.6151.
Tho number of employees whose annual remuneratlon was £60,000 or
mora wer8..
2021
Number
2020
Number
£70,001-£80,(XIO
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THE ROYAL ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH DAIRY FARMERS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
11 Net gainsl{lossesl on Investments
Unrestrlcted Unre8lricled
funds
funds
2021
2020
Revaluation ol inveslmenls
100,794
174,317)
12 Tanglbl8 flxed
Fixturés and
fllllnu5
Computers
Total
Cost
AI 1 Apfil 2020
Additions
Dlsposals
45,496
64,944
2,537
138,6551 {61,836)
110,440
2,537
1100,491)
Al 31 March 2021
6.841
5,645
12,486
Depreclatlon and Impalmient
Al 1 April 2020
Depreciation charged In the year
Eliminalgd In iespecl of dlsposals
44,679
63,051
422
1,208
138.5821 {81.7251
107,730
1,630
{100.287)
Al 31 March 2021
6,539
2.534
9,073
Carrying amount
Al 31 March 2021
302
3,111
3,413
Al 31 March 2020
818
1.892
2,710
13 Flxed assèt Invo$tmont¥
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THE ROYAL ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH DAIRY FARMERS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
13 FIx8d asset Inv•stm•nts
(Continuodl
Liste
Inv9Stmont$
Cash in
Olh¥r
poitfollo Invo$tments
Total
Cost or valuatlon
Al l April 2020
DISp￿alS
461.240
1.4231
1,252
11141
462.493
11.5371
At 31 March 2021
459.817
1,138
460,956
Impalrment
Al 1 Aprll 2020
Revalualion adluslments
(100,7951
(100,795}
At 31 Malch 2021
(100,7951
1100,795)
Carrylng amount
Al 31 March 2021
560.612
1.138
569.751
At 31 March 2020
461,240
1,252
462,493
2021
2020
Other inveslrner)Is comprise-
Not85
Inve$tmenl$ Sn $ub8idlarie$
14
14 Subsldlarle$
These financial slalemenls are 8eparate charity financial slatgments for The Royal Association of British Dairy
Farmers.
Details of the charlly's sub8idlari8$ al 31 March 2021 aro as follows:
N8m• of undertakln9
Reglstered
offlco
Naturè of bu$inès$
Cla$$ ¢f
shares held
'A Hold
Dlrecl Indlrect
Events Foryou Limiled
The Stables,
Church Walk.
Davenlry, NN11
48L
Holding of events
Ordinary
1(Kl.00
Nam8 of undèrtaklng
ProflV{Lo$$l C8pStal and
Reserves
Turnovér
Expandllur&
Evonls For You Limlled
102,015
1102,015}
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THE ROYAL ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH DAIRY FARMERS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
15 Debtors
2021
2020
Amounts falllng duo wllhln ong ygar..
Amounts owéd by fallow group undertakings
Other debtors
Prepayments and accrugd income
125,396
3,600
5,758
259,126
9,057
13.989
134,754
282,172
16 Credltors: amounts falllng due withln one year
2021
2020
Notè$
Income re¢elved In 8dvan¢9
Trade creditors
Accrued expenses
12,346
12,793
5,094
12.887
9.727
10,212
30,233
32,826
17 Retirement bengf5t schemes
Deflned contrlbullon schemos
The charlly operates a deflned ¢onlfSbulSon penslon scheme for all qualifying employ8es. The assets of the
scheme are held separately from those of the charity in an independently adminlstered fund.
The charge lo profit or loss in r&sp&cl of dèllnèd conlrlbulldn sch8mÈs was £21,39712020- £20,263).
18 Unrestrletèd funds
These ère endowmtsnl funds lunds which ale material lo the charills acllvilies made up as follows:
Movement In funds
Incornln9
Resources Rgvaluatlonts. BalaneB ai 31
Tosourcè$
expended
u3ln5 and
March 2020
Balancè at
1 APTII 2019
unrèslricled funds
808,195
587,710
1426,644} (74,3171
894,944
Mov8mènt In funds
In¢omlng
Ro$our¢8s R•voluatlon$,
Balan¢6 at
résour¢¥$
txpondèd
y*ln¥ and 31 Mareh 2021
BalAnCO al
1 Aprll 2020
unreslrfcled furKIs
894.944
161.786
{320.084)
100,794
837.440
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THE ROYAL ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH DAIRY FARMERS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
19 Analysls of nèt a$Èèt8 botweèn funds
Unrgstrlct8d Unrestrlded
funds
funds
2021
2020
Fund balances al 31 March 2021 are represented by..
Tangible assets
Inveslments
Current ass8lsllli8bllltlesl
3,413
561,751
272,277
2,710
462,493
429,741
837,441
894,944
20 Operating 1ga59 cornmltments
At the reportlng end dale thè charity had oulstandlng commitmenls for future minimum lease payments
under non-can¢ellablg operating leases, which fall due as follows..
2021
2020
Vvilhin one year
Between Iwo and fiv@ years
18,Ot)O
49.500
67,500
21 COVID-19
COVID-19 has had a negalive impact on the current economic climate and it'g significant e¢onoml¢ impact
has beon considered when preparing the year @nd accaunts.
22 Ralated party tran$a¢tions
Transactions wlth related partS6$
P J Alvis, J Brierley, D R Wastenage who are Iruslees of The Rgyal Association of Brlllsh Dairy Farn)ors
IRABDF} Brè also dire¢lors of Evenls For You Limited. RABDF also holds 100tsA of the shares in Events For
You Limited.
Included in management charg05 incowne is £78,58212020.' £124.3441 ¢harged to Events For You Limited
for expenses incurred on behalf of Ihe company. Events For You Limited gifted its laxable surplus for th
year of £Nil12020= £281,642) lo RABDF.
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