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2021-12-31-accounts

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 215511

Report of the Trustees and

Unaudited Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 December 2021

for

Elizabeth Eman's Charity

Connolly Accountants & Business Advisors Ltd Chartered Certified Accountants The Stable Yard Vicarage Road Stony Stratford Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire MK11 1BN

Elizabeth Eman's Charity

Contents of the Financial Statements FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

Page
Report of the Trustees 1 to 2
Independent Examiner's Report 3
Statement of Financial Activities 4
Balance Sheet 5
Notes to the Financial Statements 6 to 11
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 12

Elizabeth Eman's Charity

Report of the Trustees FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2021. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and aims

The relief of persons in need in the area of benefit, in particular by the provision of pensions, in the following order of preference: (1) Poor widows born in the former borough of Aylesbury as constituted immediately before 01 April 1974; (2) Poor widows born or resident in the area of benefit; (3) Poor women born or resident in the area of benefit; (4) Poor men born or resident in the area of benefit.

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE

Charitable activities

During the year the charity received rental income from the property held of £58,135 (2020 £58,135) and other income of £2,192 (2020 £2,411) meaning total income was £60,327 (2020 £60,546). The charity paid annuities to pensioners totalling £67,962 (2020: £68,761) and incurred other expenses of £704 (2020 £679) meaning total expenses of £68,666 (2020 £69,440).

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Reserves policy

At 31 December 2021 the charity has reserves of £966,520 (2020 : £964,312). The charity does not have a specific reserves policy but is comfortable with the current reserves.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

The charity is controlled by its governing document; Scheme of the charity commissioners dated 18/06/1935, as amended by orders dated 25/08/1936, and 17/11/1953, and schemes dated 16/08/1961, 02/10/1986 and 09/11/2004.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Registered Charity number

215511

Principal address

Horwood & James LLP 7 Temple Square Aylesbury Buckinghamshire HP20 2QB

Trustees

Mr A Sherwell Mrs J Puddefoot Lt Col L J Williams (resigned 25.5.21) Mr S Williams (resigned 25.5.21) Ms R Takodra N Mehta CLLR (appointed 20.5.21)

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Elizabeth Eman's Charity

Report of the Trustees FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Independent Examiner Declan Connolly FCCA for and on behalf of Connolly Accountants & Business Advisors Ltd Chartered Certified Accountants The Stable Yard Vicarage Road Stony Stratford Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire MK11 1BN Approved by order of the board of trustees on ............................................. and signed on its behalf by:

.......................................................................... Mr A Sherwell - Trustee

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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Elizabeth Eman's Charity

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Elizabeth Eman's Charity

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Elizabeth Eman's Charity (the Trust) for the year ended 31 December 2021.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 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 Trust 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.

Declan Connolly FCCA for and on behalf of Connolly Accountants & Business Advisors Ltd Chartered Certified Accountants The Stable Yard Vicarage Road Stony Stratford Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire MK11 1BN

Date: .............................................

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Elizabeth Eman's Charity

Statement of Financial Activities FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

2021
Unrestricted
fund
Notes
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Other trading activities
2
58,135
Other income
2,192
Total
60,327
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
3
68,659
Other
7
Total
68,666
Net gains on investments
10,547
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
2,208
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
964,312
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
966,520
2020
Total
funds
£
58,135
2,411
60,546
69,421
19
69,440
4,469
(4,425)
968,737
964,312

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Elizabeth Eman's Charity

Balance Sheet 31 DECEMBER 2021

Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Investments
Investments
6
Investment property
7
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash at bank
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
8
NET CURRENT ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
NET ASSETS
FUNDS
9
Unrestricted funds
TOTAL FUNDS
2021
Unrestricted
fund
£
84,573
750,000
834,573
147,155
(15,208)
131,947
966,520
966,520
966,520
966,520
2020
Total
funds
£
74,027
750,000
824,027
140,946
(661)
140,285
964,312
964,312
964,312
964,312

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on ............................................. and were signed on its behalf by:

............................................. Mr A Sherwell - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Elizabeth Eman's Charity

Notes to the Financial Statements FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

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 1 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, with the exception of investments which are included at market value.

Going concern

The trustees have considered the impact of COVID-19 in relation to their assessment of going concern of the charity. In their opinion, they have taken all reasonable steps to mitigate these factors.

As at the point of authorising the accounts, and for the foreseeable future, the trustees have determined that there is no material uncertainty that casts doubt on the entity's ability to continue as a going concern. Therefore, they consider the going concern assumption to still be appropriate.

The trustees acknowledge that given the currently rapidly changing social environment, there are likely to be significant unknown factors which may present themselves. Such factors are considered by the trustees to represent a general inherent level of risk in relation to the going concern assumption albeit not quantifiable at this time.

Income

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Expenditure

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 a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Investment property

Investment property is shown at most recent valuation. Any aggregate surplus or deficit arising from changes in fair value is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities.

Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

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Elizabeth Eman's Charity

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

2. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES

Rent receivable
3.
RAISING FUNDS
Raising donations and legacies
Annuities to pensioners
Support costs
4.
TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
2021
£
58,135
2021
£
67,962
697
68,659
2020
£
58,135
2020
£
68,761
660
69,421

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 December 2021 nor for the year ended 31 December 2020.

Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 December 2021 nor for the year ended 31 December 2020.

5. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

Unrestricted
fund
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Other trading activities 58,135
Other income 2,411
Total 60,546
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds 69,421
Other 19
Total 69,440
Net gains on investments 4,469
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) (4,425)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward 968,737

continued...

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Elizabeth Eman's Charity

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

5. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued
Unrestricted
fund
£
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 964,312
6. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS
2021 2020
£ £
Other 84,573 74,027
There were no investment assets outside the UK.
Investments (neither listed nor unlisted) were as follows:
2021 2020
£ £
511 C.O.I.F dividends 10,494 9,186
3607.12 C.O.I.F dividends 74,079 64,841
84,573 74,027
7. INVESTMENT PROPERTY
£
FAIR VALUE
At 1 January 2021
and 31 December 2021 750,000
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 December 2021 750,000
At 31 December 2020 750,000

The 2021 valuations were made by the trustees, on an open market value for existing use basis

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Elizabeth Eman's Charity

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

8. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

Other creditors
9.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
60,327
TOTAL FUNDS
60,327
At 1.1.21
£
964,312
964,312
Resources
expended
£
(68,666)
(68,666)
2021
2020
£
£
15,208
661
Net
movement
At
in funds
31.12.21
£
£
2,208
966,520
2,208
966,520
Gains and
Movement
losses
in funds
£
£
10,547
2,208
10,547
2,208
2020
£
661
At
31.12.21
£
966,520
2020
£
661
966,520
2,208

Comparatives for movement in funds

Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS
At 1.1.20
£
968,737
968,737
Net
movement
in funds
£
(4,425)
(4,425)
At
31.12.20
£
964,312
964,312

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Elizabeth Eman's Charity

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

9. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming
Resources
resources
expended
£
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
60,546
(69,440)
TOTAL FUNDS
60,546
(69,440)
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
At 1.1.20
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
968,737
TOTAL FUNDS
968,737
Gains and
Movement
losses
in funds
£
£
4,469
(4,425)
4,469
(4,425)
Net
movement
At
in funds
31.12.21
£
£
(2,217)
966,520
(2,217)
966,520

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming Resources Gains and Movement
resources expended losses in funds
£ £ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 120,873 (138,106) 15,016 (2,217)
TOTAL FUNDS 120,873 (138,106) 15,016 (2,217)

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Elizabeth Eman's Charity

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

10. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 December 2021.

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Elizabeth Eman's Charity

Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
2021 2020
£ £
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Other trading activities
Rent receivable 58,135 58,135
Other income
Return on investments 2,192 2,411
Total incoming resources 60,327 60,546
EXPENDITURE
Raising donations and legacies
Annuities to pensioners 67,962 68,761
Other
Bank charges 7 19
Support costs
Other 3
Professional fees 40 40
Governance costs
Miscellaneous expenses 17 -
Accountancy 640 620
657 620
Total resources expended 68,666 69,440
Net expenditure (8,339) (8,894)

This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements

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