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2020-12-31-accounts

DRAFT WEST LOOE TOWN TRUST ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2020

The Trustees have pleasure in presenting their report and the unaudited financial statements of the Charity for the year ended 31[st] December 2020.

Charity Name & Number West Looe Town Trust 228167 Charity Address West Looe Square, West Looe, Cornwall PL13 2EU Telephone: 01503 263655 Email: wltt2@btconnect.com

Trustees

The Trustees that served the Charity during the period were as follows:

Geraldine Mona Oliver (Chairman until 15[th] July) ** Colin Francis Crabb (Chairman from 15[th] July) ** James Reginald Brian Dingle * Nicholas Dingle Pope * Brian David Porter ** David Terence Trelease Stevens * Keith Glenville Wilson **

Clerk to the Trustees John Arthur Currah Professional Advisers: Bankers: Lloyds Bank PLC Fore Street, Looe, Cornwall, PL13 1DP Solicitors: Ashford’s Solicitors LLP Princess Court, 23 Princess St, Plymouth PL1 2EX

Independent Examiner: Metherell Gard Chartered Accountants, Morval, Looe, Cornwall, PL13 1PN

Investment Advisers: Brewin Dolphin Vantage Point, Woodwater Park, Exeter EX2 5FD

Surveyors: Jefferys 21 Dean St, Liskeard, Cornwall PL14 4AB

Insurance Brokers: Marsh Commercial

3[rd] Floor, Gill Akaster House, 26 Lockyer St, Plymouth PL1 2QW

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The Trustees wish to record with great sadness the death of Geraldine Mona Oliver on the 13[th] September, 2020. Geraldine was a Trustee for over thirty years serving for twenty one of those as Chairman.

Structure, Governance & Management

Governing Document

The West Looe Town Trust is an unincorporated Charitable Trust, registered with the Charity Commission [number: 228167], that was founded in 1873. It is governed in accordance with its Scheme dated 8[th] September 1987 [amended 26[th] March 1993 and 1[st] December 2000].

Governing Body/Recruitment & Training of Trustees

The Charity is administered by seven Trustees. The Chairman is elected from one of their number. They meet on a monthly basis and are appointed as follows:

Three Trustees are nominated by the Looe Town Council, each to serve for a term of four years. They are appointed at a meeting convened and held in accordance with the normal practice of the Council.

Four Trustees are co-opted by the West Looe Town Trust, each to serve for a term of five years. They are appointed at a meeting of which not less than twenty-one days notice has been given. Co-opted Trustees may also be appointed not more than one month before the term of an existing Co-opted Trustee expires, with effect from the date of expiry but so that the latter shall not vote on the matter.

Key: Nominated Trustees: * Co-opted Trustees: **

The Trustees shall be persons who through residence, occupation, employment, or otherwise, have special knowledge of the area of benefit.

All newly appointed Trustees are made aware of the governing document, the history and philosophical approach of the charity, administrative procedures and the responsibilities of a Trustee. All Trustees receive copies of the previous annual report and accounts and relevant Charity Commission publications. The Trustees also attend courses, seminars & presentations provided by their professional advisers.

Organisational Management

The Trustees are responsible for managing the Trust’s investment and property portfolio in the best interests of the charity and to maximise the funds available for grant making in the scheme’s area of benefit. The Trustees undertake regular assessments of all its activities in consultation with its professional advisers, and others, in order to mitigate any potential risks to Trust assets.

The Trustees consider applications for grant aid from organisations and individuals throughout the area of benefit. It is normal practice for persons to submit a written

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application to the Trust on behalf of an organisation or individual. The applicant is expected to provide details of the project requiring assistance, explaining how any grant would be used and what would be achieved.

Occasionally the Trustees themselves identify projects within the area of benefit that are worthy of consideration for grant aid and advise those concerned to make written application. All proposed grants are carefully considered and in some cases applicants are asked to make a presentation to the Trustees in order to ensure compliance with the objects of the Trust scheme as set out below.

Organisational Management Continued

In situations where funding is being sought from several sources the Trustees tend to make pledges pending all the other funding being in place. The Trustees often seek feedback on the success of the grants given and the outcomes achieved.

The administration of the Charity is undertaken by one employee, ‘The Clerk to the Trustees’, upon the instructions of the Trustees. The Clerk is responsible for keeping minutes of all meetings, handling all the correspondence and accounting for all the income and expenditure of the Trust.

Objects, Aims & Activities

Charitable Aims & Objectives

The West Looe Town Trust was founded in 1873 and is governed in accordance with its Scheme dated 8[th] September 1987 [amended 26[th] March 1993 & 1[st] December 2000]. The Trustees apply the surplus income of the Charity for the benefit of all the inhabitants in the area administered by the Looe Town Council in the County of Cornwall. The benefit can be for all or any of the following purposes.

  1. The relief of the aged, impotent, and poor.

  2. The relief of distress and sickness.

  3. The provision and support (with the object of improving the conditions of life in the interests of social welfare) of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation.

  4. The provision and support of educational facilities.

  5. Any other charitable purposes for the general benefit.

Objectives for the year

In furtherance of the above aims and objectives the Trust continued to assist organisations and individuals in the community of Looe with grant aid.

The building of five houses for rental at Downs Gate began in November 2018 and they were completed at the end of January 2020. These units are now fully occupied

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and have increased the Trust’s housing portfolio to eleven, providing much needed modern rental accommodation for local families.

The Trust continued to consider the redevelopment of its land at Polean and propose removing three of its existing dilapidated buildings in order to create space for a range of new industrial unit’s, thereby stimulating enterprise and employment opportunities in the area of benefit.

Achievements and Performance

In furtherance of its aims and objectives, the Trust continued to assist organisations and individuals in the community of Looe with grant aid amounting to £56,298. The main recipients were as follows: Looe Town FC [Clubhouse/Mower], Looe Sailing Club [Mirror Dinghy], St Nicholas Church [Clock Repair], Looe in Bloom, Looe Development Trust [Festive Lights], Division [Youth Music Band], Radio Looe, Riverside Church [Organ Repair], and Rusty Bucket [Youth Project]. Assistance was also given to Darby & Joan and the Royal British Legion.

Donations were also made to local individuals to enable them to pursue their goals in sport and the arts. Assistance was also given to those suffering from injury or disability. The Trustees continued to develop their further and higher education grants scheme by providing funding for many local students [£31,761]. Christmas vouchers [£25 per person] were also sent to several elderly citizens in Looe.

The Trust also granted charitable rent subsidies to the following tenants amounting to £24,875; West Looe Playgroup, Looe Rowing Club, Looe Sea Scouts, Looe Rifle Club, Looe Social Club and Looe in Bloom. This figure represents a significant increase when compared to previous years, due to the added support provided to some organisations during the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent lock-downs.

Annual maintenance of various public amenity areas including “The West Looe Downs” amounted to £13,849. A further £56,996 was expended on maintenance, insurances, and professional and management fees of the Trust’s rental property.

Financial Review

The Trust continued to receive a significant proportion of its income from dividends on investments made in previous years; these dividends amounted to £27,383 for the year. The income derived from rental housing, business premises, land, garages and parking spaces, was £180,019 over the same period. Bank interest and other interest receivable came to £9,263, whilst Insurance refunds added a further £2,302.50. The income indicated above was sufficient to support the key objectives of the charity throughout the year.

Despite the initial impact from the pandemic on the Trust’s equity portfolio, it recovered well and ended the year in positive territory. The interest rates payable on cash deposits remained low and this was reflected in the meagre returns received from these investments. Advice and guidance was provided by the Trust’s professional advisers throughout the year. The Trust’s investment managers remained in contact with the Trustees throughout the pandemic and offered

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assurance that the medium risk, balanced strategy employed over many years would support the aims and objectives of the Charity over the medium to long term.

A reserves sub-committee meeting of the Trustees held on the 19[th] April 2005 adopted the following Reserves Policy: “The WLTT will retain enough funds, at all times, to meet any unidentified contingencies such as, legal claims against the Trust, uninsured losses, repair and maintenance of assets including roads”.

The Trust’s Reserves as at the 31[st] December 2020 after allowing for designated funds and Trust commitments, stood at £90,297.

Future Plans

It is the Trustees stated intention to:

  1. If financially viable and after further discussions with the Charity Commission, proceed with the redevelopment of Trust land at Polean Industrial Estate, West Looe. [Designated funds set aside for this project £1,000,000].

  2. Complete the Downs Gate Housing Project. [Designated funds for this project are £18,000 [retention payment]. This sum will be drawn from the permanent endowment in accordance with a resolution of the Trust dated 27th July 2017 [minute17/160] and confirmed by the Charity Commission [reference NJ/228167/CS].

  3. Rental Housing Maintenance Fund: The Trustees have undertaken to apply 10% of annual rental revenue from housing to a ‘Future Maintenance Fund’ starting from 2007. [Designated funds for this purpose, at this stage are £61,000].

The Trustees are satisfied that they have complied with the Statement of Responsibilities on page 7 and with the duty in section 4 of the Charities Act 2006.

Colin Francis Crabb Chairman of the Trustees

John Arthur Currah Clerk to the Trustees

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CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 228167

WEST LOOE TOWN TRUST UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 31 DECEMBER 2020

METHERELL GARD

Chartered Certified Accountants

Morval Looe Cornwall PL13 1PN

WEST LOOE TOWN TRUST

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

PAGE
Trustees' annual report 1
Independent examiner's report to the trustees 8
Statement of financial activities 9
Statement of financial position 10
Notes to the financial statements 11
The following pages do not form part of the financial statements
Detailed statement of financial activities 26
Notes to the detailed statement of financial activities 28

WEST LOOE TOWN TRUST

TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

The trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2020.

Chair's report

The Trustees wish to record with great sadness the death of Geraldine Mona Oliver on the 13th September, 2020. Geraldine was a Trustee for over thirty years serving for twenty one of those as Chairman.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Registered charity name West Looe Town Trust

Charity registration number 228167

Principal office West Looe Square West Looe Cornwall PL13 2EU

THE TRUSTEES

Geraldine Mona Oliver (Resigned 15 July 2020) (Deceased) Colin Francis Crabb (Appointed 15 July 2020) (Chairman) James Reginald Brian Dingle Nicholas Dingle Pope Brian David Porter David Terence Trelease Stevens* Keith Glenville Wilson

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER

A Smith FCCA Morval Looe Cornwall PL13 1PN

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TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT (continued)

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing Document

The West Looe Town Trust is an unincorporated Charitable Trust, registered with the Charity Commission (number: 228167), that was founded in 1873. It is governed in accordance with its Scheme dated 8th September 1987 (amended 26th March 1993 and 1st December 2000).

Governing Body/Recruitment & Training of Trustees

The Charity is administered by seven Trustees. The Chairman is elected from one of their number. They meet on a monthly basis and are appointed as follows:

Three Trustees are nominated by the Looe Town Council, each to serve for a term of four years. They are appointed at a meeting convened and held in accordance with the normal practice of the Council.

Four Trustees are co-opted by the West Looe Town Trust, each to serve for a term of five years. They are appointed at a meeting of which not less than twenty-one days notice has been given. Co-opted Trustees may also be appointed not more than one month before the term of an existing Co-opted Trustee expires, with effect from the date of expiry but so that the latter shall not vote on the matter.

Key: Nominated Trustees: Co-opted Trustees:*

The Trustees shall be persons who through residence, occupation, employment, or otherwise, have special knowledge of the area of benefit.

All newly appointed Trustees are made aware of the governing document, the history and philosophical approach of the charity, administrative procedures and the responsibilities of a Trustee. All Trustees receive copies of the previous annual report and accounts and relevant Charity Commission publications. The Trustees also attend courses, seminars and presentations provided by their professional advisers.

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TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT (continued)

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT (continued)

Organisational Management

The Trustees are responsible for managing the Trust's investment and property portfolio in the best interests of the charity and to maximise the funds available for grant making in the scheme's area of benefit. The Trustees undertake regular assessments of all its activities in consultation with its professional advisers, and others, in order to mitigate any potential risks to Trust assets.

The Trustees consider applications for grant aid from organisations and individuals throughout the area of benefit. It is normal practice for persons to submit a written application to the Trust on behalf of an organisation or individual. The applicant is expected to provide details of the project requiring assistance, explaining how any grant would be used and what would be achieved.

Occasionally the Trustees themselves identify projects within the area of benefit that are worthy of consideration for grant aid and advise those concerned to make written application. All proposed grants are carefully considered and in some cases applicants are asked to make a presentation to the Trustees in order to ensure compliance with the objects of the Trust scheme as set out below.

In situations where funding is being sought from several sources the Trustees tend to make pledges, pending all funding being in place. The Trustees often seek feedback on the success of the grants given and the outcomes achieved.

The administration of the Charity is undertaken by one employee, 'The Clerk to the Trustees', upon the instructions of the Trustees. The Clerk is responsible for keeping minutes of all meetings, handling all the correspondence and accounting for all the income and expenditure of the Trust.

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TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT (continued)

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Charitable Aims & Objectives

The West Looe Town Trust was founded in 1873 and is governed in accordance with its Scheme dated 8th September 1987 (amended 26th March 1993 & 1st December 2000). The Trustees apply the surplus income of the Charity for the benefit of all the inhabitants in the area administered by the Looe Town Council in the County of Cornwall. The benefit can be for all or any of the following purposes.

  1. The relief of the aged, impotent, and poor.

  2. The relief of distress and sickness.

  3. The provision and support (with the object of improving the conditions of life in the interests of social welfare) of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation.

  4. The provision and support of educational facilities.

  5. Any other charitable purpose for the general benefit.

OBJECTIVES FOR THE YEAR

In furtherance of the above aims and objectives the Trust continued to assist organisations and individuals in the community of Looe with grant aid.

The building of five houses for rental at Downs Gate began in November 2018 and they were completed at the end of January 2020. These units are now fully occupied and have increased the Trust's housing portfolio to eleven, providing much needed modern rental accommodation for local families.

The Trust continued to consider the redevelopment of its land at Polean and propose removing three of its existing dilapidated buildings in order to create space for a range of new industrial unit's, thereby stimulating enterprise and employment opportunities in the area of benefit.

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TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT (continued)

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

In furtherance of its aims and objectives, the Trust continued to assist organisations and individuals in the community of Looe with grant aid amounting to £56,298. The main recipients were as follows: Looe Town FC (Clubhouse/Mower), Looe Sailing Club (Mirror Dinghy), St Nicholas Church (Clock Repair), Looe in Bloom, Looe Development Trust (Festive Lights), Division (Youth Music Band), Radio Looe, Riverside Church (Organ Repair), and Rusty Bucket (Youth Project). Assistance was also given to Darby & Joan and the Royal British Legion.

Donations were also made to local individuals to enable them to pursue their goals in sport and the arts. Assistance was also given to those suffering from injury or disability. The Trustees continued to develop their further and higher education grants scheme by providing funding for many local students (£31,761). Christmas vouchers (£25 per person) were also sent to several elderly citizens in Looe.

The Trust also granted charitable rent subsidies to the following tenants amounting to £24,875; West Looe Playgroup, Looe Rowing Club, Looe Sea Scouts, Looe Rifle Club, Looe Social Club and Looe in Bloom. This figure represents a significant increase when compared to previous years, due to the added support provided to some organisations during the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent lock-downs.

Annual maintenance of various public amenity areas including "The West Looe Downs" amounted to £13,849. A further £56,996 was expended on maintenance, insurances, and professional and management fees of the Trust's rental property.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

The Trust continued to receive a significant proportion of its income from dividends on investments made in previous years; these dividends amounted to £27,383 for the year. The income derived from rental housing, business premises, land, garages and parking spaces, was £180,019 over the same period. Bank interest and other interest receivable came to £9,263, whilst insurance refunds added a further £2,302.50. The income indicated above was sufficient to support the key objectives of the charity throughout the year.

Despite the initial impact from the pandemic on the Trust's equity portfolio, it recovered well and ended the year in positive territory. The interest rates payable on cash deposits remained low and this was reflected in the meagre returns received from these investments. Advice and guidance was provided by the Trust's professional advisers throughout the year. The Trust's investment managers remained in contact with the Trustees throughout the pandemic and offered assurance that the medium risk, balanced strategy employed over many years would support the aims and objectives of the Charity over the medium to long term.

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TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT (continued)

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

FINANCIAL REVIEW (continued)

A reserves sub-committee meeting of the Trustees held on the 19th April 2005 adopted the following Reserves Policy:"The WLTT will retain enough funds, at all times, to meet any unidentified contingencies such as, legal claims against the Trust, uninsured losses, repair and maintenance of assets including roads".

The Trust's Reserves as at the 31st December 2020 after allowing for designated funds and Trust commitments, stood at £90,297.

PLANS FOR FUTURE PERIODS

It is the Trustees stated intention to:

  1. If financially viable and after further discussions with the Charity Commission, proceed with the redevelopment of Trust land at Polean Industrial Estate, West Looe. (Designated funds set aside for this project £1,000,000).

  2. Complete the Downs Gate Housing Project. (Designated funds for this project are £18,000 (retention payment). This sum will be drawn from the permanent endowment in accordance with a resolution of the Trust dated 27th July 2017 (minute 17/160) and confirmed by the Charity Commission (reference NJ/228167/CS).

  3. Rental Housing Maintenance Fund: The Trustees have undertaken to apply 10% of annual rental revenue from housing to a 'Future Maintenance Fund' starting from 2007. (Designated funds for this purpose, at this stage are £61,000).

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TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT (continued)

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

The trustees' annual report was approved on 15 July 2021 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by:

Colin Francis Crabb Chairman to the Trustees

John Arthur Currah Clerk to the Trustees

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in 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 1 January 2015).

The Trustees are satisfied that they have complied with the Statement of Responsibilities on page 8 and with the duty in section 17 of the Charities Act 2011.

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF WEST LOOE TOWN TRUST

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of West Looe Town Trust ('the charity') for the year ended 31 December 2020.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND BASIS OF REPORT

As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).

I report in respect of my examination of the charity's financial statements carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the 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 financial statements do not accord with those records; or

  3. the financial statements 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.

A Smith FCCA Independent Examiner

Morval Looe Cornwall PL13 1PN

9 August 2021

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

2020 2019
Unrestricted
Endowment
funds funds Total funds Total funds
Note £ £ £ £
Income and endowments
Investment income 4 190,901 25,764 216,665 210,945
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Total income 190,901 25,764 216,665 210,945
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Expenditure
Expenditure on raising funds:
Investment management costs 5 2,426 7,921 10,346 14,490
Expenditure on charitable activities 6,7 188,615 188,616 207,924
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Total expenditure 191,041 7,921 198,962 222,414
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Net gains on investments 10 15,065 467,386 482,451 426,286
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Net income and net movement in
funds 14,925 485,229 500,154 414,817
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Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward 1,336,893 5,542,403 6,879,296 6,464,479
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Total funds carried forward 1,351,818
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6,027,632
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7,379,450
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6,879,296
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The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

The notes on pages 11 to 24 form part of these financial statements.

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

31 DECEMBER 2020

2020 2019
Note £ £ £
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible fixed assets 15 200,521 200,695
Heritage assets 16 121,720 121,720
Investments 17 6,803,566 6,315,149
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7,125,807 6,637,564
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors 18 22,863 7,952
Cash at bank and in hand 255,834 265,819
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278,697 273,771
CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within
one year 19 25,054 32,039
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NET CURRENT ASSETS 253,643 241,732
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TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES 7,379,450 6,879,296
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NET ASSETS 7,379,450 6,879,296
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FUNDS OF THE CHARITY
Endowment funds 6,027,632 5,542,403
Unrestricted funds 1,351,818 1,336,893
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Total charity funds 21 7,379,450
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6,879,296
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These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on 15 July 2021, and are signed on behalf of the board by:

Colin Francis Crabb Chairman of the Trustees

The notes on pages 11 to 24 form part of these financial statements.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

The charity is a public benefit entity and a registered charity in England and Wales and is unincorporated. The address of the principal office is West Looe Square, West Looe, Cornwall, PL13 2EU.

2. STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE

These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland', the 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) (Charities SORP (FRS 102)) and the Charities Act 2011.

3. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

BASIS OF PREPARATION

The trust constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.

GOING CONCERN

There are no material uncertainties about the charity’s ability to continue.

DISCLOSURE EXEMPTIONS

The entity satisfies the criteria of not being a larger charity as defined in FRS 102 Charities SORP. As such, advantage has been taken of the exemption of preparing a cash flow statement.

FUND ACCOUNTING

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees to further any of the charity's purposes.

Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular future project or commitment.

Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure declared by the donor or through the terms of an appeal, and fall into one of two sub-classes: restricted income funds or endowment funds.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

3. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

INCOMING RESOURCES

All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when entitlement has passed to the charity; it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the charity and the amount can be reliably measured. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income:

RESOURCES EXPENDED

Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is classified under headings of the statement of financial activities to which it relates:

All costs are allocated to expenditure categories reflecting the use of the resource. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs are apportioned between the activities they contribute to on a reasonable, justifiable and consistent basis.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

3. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

TANGIBLE ASSETS

Tangible assets are initially recorded at cost, and subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Any tangible assets carried at revalued amounts are recorded at the fair value at the date of revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

An increase in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of a revaluation, is recognised in other recognised gains and losses, unless it reverses a charge for impairment that has previously been recognised as expenditure within the statement of financial activities. A decrease in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of revaluation, is recognised in other recognised gains and losses, except to which it offsets any previous revaluation gain, in which case the loss is shown within other recognised gains and losses on the statement of financial activities.

DEPRECIATION

Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost or valuation of an asset, less its residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows:

HERITAGE ASSETS

All heritage assets are shown at their revalued amount.

INVESTMENTS

Unlisted equity investments are initially recorded at cost, and subsequently measured at fair value. If fair value cannot be reliably measured, assets are measured at cost less impairment.

Listed investments are measured at fair value with changes in fair value being recognised in income or expenditure.

INVESTMENT PROPERTY

Investment property is initially recorded at cost, which includes purchase price and any directly attributable expenditure.

Investment property is revalued to its fair value at each reporting date and any changes in fair value are recognised in income or expenditure.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

3. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

INVESTMENT PROPERTY (continued)

If a reliable measure of fair value is no longer available without undue cost or effort for an item of investment property, it shall be transferred to tangible assets and treated as such until it is expected that fair value will be reliably measurable on an on-going basis.

IMPAIRMENT OF FIXED ASSETS

A review for indicators of impairment is carried out at each reporting date, with the recoverable amount being estimated where such indicators exist. Where the carrying value exceeds the recoverable amount, the asset is impaired accordingly. Prior impairments are also reviewed for possible reversal at each reporting date.

4. INVESTMENT INCOME

INVESTMENT INCOME
Unrestricted Endowment
Total
Funds Funds Funds 2020
£ £ £
Income from investment properties 180,019 180,019
Income from listed investments 6,729 20,654 27,383
Bank interest receivable 1,676 1,676
Other interest receivable 2,477 5,110 7,587
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190,901 25,764 216,665
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Unrestricted Endowment
Total Funds
Funds Funds 2019
£ £ £
Income from investment properties 147,248 147,248
Income from listed investments 9,066 28,648 37,713
Bank interest receivable 2,350 2,350
Other interest receivable 1,734 21,900 23,634
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160,398
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50,548
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210,945
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5. INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COSTS
Unrestricted Endowment
Total
Funds Funds Funds 2020
£ £ £
Portfolio management 2,426
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7,921
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10,346
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

5. INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COSTS (continued)

INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COSTS (continued)
Unrestricted Endowment Total Funds
Funds Funds 2019
£ £ £
Portfolio management 2,626 11,865 14,490
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6. EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES BY FUND TYPE

Unrestricted
Total

Unrestricted
Total Funds
Funds Funds 2020 Funds 2019
£ £ £ £
Investment rental properties 56,996 56,996 49,944 49,944
Public amenity expenditure 13,849 13,849 20,561 20,561
Rental subsidies for local interest
groups 24,875 24,875 17,800 17,800
Grants to institutions and
individuals 56,298 56,298 82,848 82,848
Support costs 36,597 36,598 36,772 36,771
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188,615
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188,616
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207,925
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207,924
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7. EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES BY ACTIVITY TYPE

Activities Grant
undertaken funding of Support
Total funds
Total fund
directly activities costs 2020 2019
£ £ £ £ £
Investment rental
properties 56,996 56,996 49,944
Public amenity
expenditure 13,849 13,849 20,561
Rental subsidies for
local interest groups 24,875 24,875 17,800
Grants to institutions
and individuals 56,298 56,298 82,848
Governance costs 36,598 36,598 36,771
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95,720 56,298 36,598 188,616 207,924
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

8. ANALYSIS OF SUPPORT COSTS

Investment
rental
property Public
expenses Amenity Grants Total 2020 Total 2019
£ £ £ £ £
Governance costs 36,598 18,299 18,299 73,196 36,771
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The support costs have been apportioned based on an estimate of the administration time required for each of the charitable activities.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

9. ANALYSIS OF GRANTS

ANALYSIS OF GRANTS
2020 2019
£ £
GRANTS TO INSTITUTIONS
Looe Town FC - Mower/Clubhouse 2,250 19,000
Looe Development Trust - Festive lights 500 500
St Nicholas Church - Clock repair 700
Darby and Joan 600 600
Royal British Legion - Wreath 25 25
Cornish Lugger Association - Regatta 500
Division - Youth Music Band 1,501
East Looe Town Trust - New Tractor 3,000
West Looe PLaygroup 14,398
Looe Live Ltd - West Looe Stage 4,500
Looe Primary Academy - ICT project 5,000
Radio Looe 1,522
Looe Age Concern 600
Looe Exercise Group 2,000
St Martins Chuch Hall - Hearing loop 1,000
Looe In Bloom 3,000 2,100
Rusty Bucket - Haven Youth Project 1,000
Looe Sailing Club - Mirror dinghy 5,264
Looe Marine Conservation Group 500
Riverside Church - Organ repair 500
Churches Together - Christmas lunch (177)
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16,862 53,546
GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS
Higher education grants 31,761 28,717
Xmas vouchers 125 125
Tenant donations 100 100
Show jumping team competitor 360
Donation for specialist bedding 4,645
Royal Ballet School 2,755
Flowers 50
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39,436 29,302
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Total grants 56,298 82,848
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

10. NET GAINS ON INVESTMENTS

10. NET GAINS ON INVESTMENTS
Unrestricted Endowment
Total
Funds Funds Funds 2020
£ £ £
Gains/(losses) on investment property 360,053 360,053
Gains/(losses) on listed investments 15,065 107,333 122,398
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15,065 467,386 482,451
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Unrestricted Endowment
Total Funds
Funds Funds 2019
£ £ £
Gains/(losses) on investment property 198,912 198,912
Gains/(losses) on listed investments 58,292 169,083 227,374
---------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------
58,292 367,995 426,286
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11. NET INCOME
Net income is stated after charging/(crediting):
2020 2019
£ £
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets 174 231
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12. INDEPENDENT EXAMINATION FEES
2020 2019
£ £
Fees payable to the independent examiner for:
Independent examination of the financial statements 2,520 2,670
Other financial services 2,520 2,670
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5,040
=============================
5,340
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13. STAFF COSTS

The total staff costs and employee benefits for the reporting period are analysed as follows:

follows:
2020 2019
£ £
Wages and salaries 19,582
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18,953
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The average head count of employees during the year was 1 (2019: 1).

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

13. STAFF COSTS (continued)

No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year (2019: Nil).

14. TRUSTEE REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES

No trustee remuneration was paid during the period.

No trustee expenses have been incurred.

15. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Freehold
property Equipment Total
£ £ £
Cost
At 1 January 2020 and 31 December 2020 200,000 16,760 216,760
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Depreciation
At 1 January 2020 16,065 16,065
Charge for the year 174 174
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At 31 December 2020 16,239 16,239
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Carrying amount
At 31 December 2020 200,000 521 200,521
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At 31 December 2019 200,000 695 200,695
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HERITAGE ASSETS
Heritage
Assets
£
Cost or valuation
At 1 January 2020 and 31 December 2020 121,720
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Accumulated depreciation
At 1 January 2020 and 31 December 2020
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Carrying amount
At 31 December 2020 121,720
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At 31 December 2019 121,720
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16. HERITAGE ASSETS

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

16. HERITAGE ASSETS (continued)

Heritage assets recognised at valuation

PRESERVATION AND MANAGEMENT

MACES

The West Looe Town Trust is the keeper of two Maces both of which are lodged for safe keeping with Lloyds TSB. Major General Charles Trelawney presented the first to the West Looe Corporation in 1675. Henry Seymour presented the second to the West Looe Corporation in 1665 (the original disappeared, the present Mace is a replica made in the 18th century). The Maces are symbols of the culture and history of West Looe and are occasionally withdrawn from the Bank vaults for use in Civic Ceremonies. The Maces are periodically valued, the last valuation being carried out by Bonhams in September 2009. The Trelawney Mace was valued at £80,000 and the Seymour Mace was valued at £40,000.

WEST LOOE SEAL

The West Looe Seal is circular and made of brass (diameter 2 inches) depicting the symbol of West Looe, 'The Archer'. This Seal forms half of the coat-of-arms of the town of Looe. An impression of the Seal is on display at the Old Guildhall Museum, Higher Market Street, East Looe. Bonhams last valued the Seal at £450 in September 2009.

WEST LOOE CERAMIC BOWL

The West Looe Bowl is Chinese (Qianlong, diameter 15 inches) and is on display at the West Looe Town Trust Office. Bonhams last valued the Bowl at £1,000 in September 2009.

WEST LOOE ARTEFACTS

The West Looe Town Trust also owns a Constable's Ceremonial Baton (circa 1840), a George IV Steel Punch and a Victorian Inkstand (circa 1860). These items are on display at the Old Guildhall Museum, Higher Market Street, East Looe, and were valued by Bonhams in September 2009 at £120, £80 and £70 respectively.

Summary of transactions

There were no transactions involving heritage assets during the period or previous four years.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

17. INVESTMENTS

INVESTMENTS
Cash or
cash Listed Investment
equivalents investments properties Total
£ £ £ £
Cost or valuation
At 1 January 2020 107,489 1,536,080 4,671,580 6,315,149
Additions 1,780 405,536 59,337 466,653
Disposals (79,231) (223,049) (302,280)
Fair value movements 20,391 303,653 324,044
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At 31 December 2020 30,038 1,738,958 5,034,570 6,803,566
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Impairment
At 1 January 2020 and
31 December 2020
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Carrying amount
At 31 December 2020 30,038 1,738,958 5,034,570 6,803,566
======================================== =================================================== =================================================== ===================================================
At 31 December 2019 107,489
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1,536,080
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4,671,580
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6,315,149
===================================================

All investments shown above are held at valuation.

Listed investments

Listed investments are shown at market value at the balance sheet date. Fair value movements include realised and unrealised gains and losses.

Investment properties

The UK Investment Property is reviewed annually and valued professionally every five years. The most recent valuation was undertaken by Jefferys, Chartered Surveyors in October 2016.

This year the unrealised gain in investment properties was calculated as a 6.5% increase. This was chosen by the trustees as an estimate of the increase in value taking into account the stated average increase of house properties in Cornwall from HM Land Registry UK House Price Index for the year ending 31 December 2020 and adjusting it for the mix of properties owned by the Trust.

This method may not produce a true valuation of the investment properties held by the Trust, however a professional valuation is due to be undertaken in 2021.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

18. DEBTORS

18. DEBTORS
2020 2019
£ £
Other debtors 22,863 7,952
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19. CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within one year
2020 2019
£ £
Trade creditors 6,087 6,556
Accruals and deferred income 18,967 17,483
Other creditors 8,000
---------------------------------- ----------------------------------
25,054 32,039
================================== ==================================
20. DEFERRED INCOME
2020 2019
£ £
At 1 January 2020 17,483 15,683
Amount released to income (17,483) (15,683)
Amount deferred in year 18,967 17,483
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At 31 December 2020 18,967
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17,483
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Deferred income is rental income receivable for a different period other than the period in which it was received.

21. ANALYSIS OF CHARITABLE FUNDS

Unrestricted funds

At At 31
1 January Gains and December
2020 Income Expenditure losses 2020
£ £ £ £ £
General funds 1,336,893 190,901 (191,041) 15,065 1,351,818
=================================================== ======================================== ======================================== ================================== ===================================================
At At 31
1 January Gains and December
2019 Income Expenditure losses 2019
£ £ £ £ £
General funds 1,328,754 160,398 (210,551) 58,292 1,336,893
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

WEST LOOE TOWN TRUST

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

21. ANALYSIS OF CHARITABLE FUNDS (continued)

Funds may be spent at the Charity's discretion.

Designated Funds represents the value of the Trust's own administrative office and £1,061,000 earmarked for future development as explained in the Trustees Annual Report on page 6.

Endowment funds

Endowment funds
At At 31
1 January Gains and December
2020 Income Expenditure losses 2020
£ £ £ £ £
Permanent
Endowment Fund 5,542,403 25,764 (7,921) 467,386 6,027,632
=================================================== ================================== ============================= ======================================== ===================================================
At At 31
1 January Gains and December
2019 Income Expenditure losses 2019
£ £ £ £ £
Permanent
Endowment Fund 5,135,725 50,548 (11,865) 367,995 5,542,403
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The Permanent Endowment Fund represents the value of the assets endowed to the charity in 1873 and later years. Endowment Funds may not be distributed without the Charity Commission's approval.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

22. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS

Unrestricted Endowment Total
Funds Funds Funds 2020
£ £ £
Tangible fixed assets 200,520 200,520
Heritage assets 121,720 121,720
Investments 405,477 6,631,668 7,037,145
Current assets 745,821 745,821
Creditors less than 1 year (492,177) (492,177)
--------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------
Net assets 1,351,818 6,261,211 7,613,029
=================================================== =================================================== ===================================================
Unrestricted Endowment Total Funds
Funds Funds 2019
£ £ £
Tangible fixed assets 200,694 200,694
Heritage assets 121,720 121,720
Investments 383,630 5,931,519 6,315,149
Current assets 752,569 752,569
Creditors less than 1 year (510,836) (510,836)
--------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------
Net assets 1,336,893
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5,542,403
===================================================
6,879,296
===================================================

23. RELATED PARTIES

There were no related party transactions that required disclosure during the period.

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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

The following pages do not form part of the financial statements.

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DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

2020 2019
£ £
Income and endowments
Investment income
Income from investment properties 180,019 147,248
Income from listed investments 27,383 37,713
Bank interest receivable 1,676 2,350
Other interest receivable 7,587 23,634
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216,665 210,945
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Total income 216,665 210,945
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Expenditure
Investment management costs
Portfolio management 10,346 14,490
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Expenditure on charitable activities
Wages and salaries 19,582 18,953
Rates and water 7,802 8,287
Light and heat 2,844 3,214
Repairs and maintenance 40,507 42,585
Insurance 15,081 13,624
Legal and professional fees 10,620 13,655
Telephone 1,730 1,013
Other office costs 1,837 1,762
Depreciation 174 232
Other interest payable and similar charges 427 431
Grants to institutions 16,862 53,546
Grants to individuals 39,436 29,302
Property management fees 6,839 3,520
Rental subsidies for local interest groups 24,875 17,800
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188,616 207,924
---------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------
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Total expenditure 198,962 222,414
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DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (continued)

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

2020 2019
£ £
Net gains on investments
Gains/(losses) on investment property 360,053 198,912
Gains/(losses) on listed investments 122,398 227,374
---------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------
482,451 426,286
---------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------
---------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------
Net income 500,154 414,817
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NOTES TO THE DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

2020 2019
£ £
Expenditure on charitable activities
Investment rental properties
Activities undertaken directly
Rental property expenditure - rates & water 7,648 8,126
Rental property expenditure - light & heat 953 702
Rental property expenditure - repairs & maintenance 27,290 22,143
Rental property expenditure - insurance 6,442 4,984
Rental property expenditure - legal and professional fees 7,800 10,380
Rental property expenditure - other office costs 24 89
Rental property expenditure - property management fees 6,839 3,520
---------------------------------- ----------------------------------
56,996 49,944
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Public amenity expenditure
Activities undertaken directly
Public amenities - light & heat 1,061 1,621
Public amenities - repairs & maintenance 12,488 18,940
Public amenities - legal and professional fees 300
---------------------------------- ----------------------------------
13,849 20,561
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Rental subsidies for local interest groups
Activities undertaken directly
Rental subsidies for local interest clubs 24,875 17,800
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Grants to institutions and individuals
Grant funding activities
Grants to institutions 16,862 53,546
Grants to individuals 39,436 29,302
---------------------------------- ----------------------------------
56,298 82,848
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Governance costs

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NOTES TO THE DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (continued)

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

2020 2019
£ £
Governance costs - wages/salaries 19,582 18,953
Governance costs - rates & water 154 161
Governance costs - light & heat 830 891
Governance costs - repairs & maintenance 729 1,502
Governance costs - insurance 8,639 8,640
Governance costs - accountancy fees 2,520 2,670
Governance costs - legal and other professional fees 605
Governance costs - telephone 1,730 1,013
Governance costs - stationery, postage and general expenses 1,813 1,673
Governance costs - depreciation 174 232
Governance costs - bank charges 427 431
---------------------------------- ----------------------------------
36,598 36,771
---------------------------------- ----------------------------------
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Expenditure on charitable activities 188,616 207,924
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CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 228167

WEST LOOE TOWN TRUST UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 31 DECEMBER 2020

METHERELL GARD

Chartered Certified Accountants

Morval Looe Cornwall PL13 1PN

WEST LOOE TOWN TRUST

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

PAGE
Trustees' annual report 1
Independent examiner's report to the trustees 8
Statement of financial activities 9
Statement of financial position 10
Notes to the financial statements 11
The following pages do not form part of the financial statements
Detailed statement of financial activities 26
Notes to the detailed statement of financial activities 28

WEST LOOE TOWN TRUST

TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

The trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2020.

Chair's report

The Trustees wish to record with great sadness the death of Geraldine Mona Oliver on the 13th September, 2020. Geraldine was a Trustee for over thirty years serving for twenty one of those as Chairman.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Registered charity name West Looe Town Trust

Charity registration number 228167

Principal office West Looe Square West Looe Cornwall PL13 2EU

THE TRUSTEES

Geraldine Mona Oliver (Resigned 15 July 2020) (Deceased) Colin Francis Crabb (Appointed 15 July 2020) (Chairman) James Reginald Brian Dingle Nicholas Dingle Pope Brian David Porter David Terence Trelease Stevens* Keith Glenville Wilson

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER

A Smith FCCA Morval Looe Cornwall PL13 1PN

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TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT (continued)

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing Document

The West Looe Town Trust is an unincorporated Charitable Trust, registered with the Charity Commission (number: 228167), that was founded in 1873. It is governed in accordance with its Scheme dated 8th September 1987 (amended 26th March 1993 and 1st December 2000).

Governing Body/Recruitment & Training of Trustees

The Charity is administered by seven Trustees. The Chairman is elected from one of their number. They meet on a monthly basis and are appointed as follows:

Three Trustees are nominated by the Looe Town Council, each to serve for a term of four years. They are appointed at a meeting convened and held in accordance with the normal practice of the Council.

Four Trustees are co-opted by the West Looe Town Trust, each to serve for a term of five years. They are appointed at a meeting of which not less than twenty-one days notice has been given. Co-opted Trustees may also be appointed not more than one month before the term of an existing Co-opted Trustee expires, with effect from the date of expiry but so that the latter shall not vote on the matter.

Key: Nominated Trustees: Co-opted Trustees:*

The Trustees shall be persons who through residence, occupation, employment, or otherwise, have special knowledge of the area of benefit.

All newly appointed Trustees are made aware of the governing document, the history and philosophical approach of the charity, administrative procedures and the responsibilities of a Trustee. All Trustees receive copies of the previous annual report and accounts and relevant Charity Commission publications. The Trustees also attend courses, seminars and presentations provided by their professional advisers.

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TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT (continued)

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT (continued)

Organisational Management

The Trustees are responsible for managing the Trust's investment and property portfolio in the best interests of the charity and to maximise the funds available for grant making in the scheme's area of benefit. The Trustees undertake regular assessments of all its activities in consultation with its professional advisers, and others, in order to mitigate any potential risks to Trust assets.

The Trustees consider applications for grant aid from organisations and individuals throughout the area of benefit. It is normal practice for persons to submit a written application to the Trust on behalf of an organisation or individual. The applicant is expected to provide details of the project requiring assistance, explaining how any grant would be used and what would be achieved.

Occasionally the Trustees themselves identify projects within the area of benefit that are worthy of consideration for grant aid and advise those concerned to make written application. All proposed grants are carefully considered and in some cases applicants are asked to make a presentation to the Trustees in order to ensure compliance with the objects of the Trust scheme as set out below.

In situations where funding is being sought from several sources the Trustees tend to make pledges, pending all funding being in place. The Trustees often seek feedback on the success of the grants given and the outcomes achieved.

The administration of the Charity is undertaken by one employee, 'The Clerk to the Trustees', upon the instructions of the Trustees. The Clerk is responsible for keeping minutes of all meetings, handling all the correspondence and accounting for all the income and expenditure of the Trust.

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TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT (continued)

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Charitable Aims & Objectives

The West Looe Town Trust was founded in 1873 and is governed in accordance with its Scheme dated 8th September 1987 (amended 26th March 1993 & 1st December 2000). The Trustees apply the surplus income of the Charity for the benefit of all the inhabitants in the area administered by the Looe Town Council in the County of Cornwall. The benefit can be for all or any of the following purposes.

  1. The relief of the aged, impotent, and poor.

  2. The relief of distress and sickness.

  3. The provision and support (with the object of improving the conditions of life in the interests of social welfare) of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation.

  4. The provision and support of educational facilities.

  5. Any other charitable purpose for the general benefit.

OBJECTIVES FOR THE YEAR

In furtherance of the above aims and objectives the Trust continued to assist organisations and individuals in the community of Looe with grant aid.

The building of five houses for rental at Downs Gate began in November 2018 and they were completed at the end of January 2020. These units are now fully occupied and have increased the Trust's housing portfolio to eleven, providing much needed modern rental accommodation for local families.

The Trust continued to consider the redevelopment of its land at Polean and propose removing three of its existing dilapidated buildings in order to create space for a range of new industrial unit's, thereby stimulating enterprise and employment opportunities in the area of benefit.

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TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT (continued)

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

In furtherance of its aims and objectives, the Trust continued to assist organisations and individuals in the community of Looe with grant aid amounting to £56,298. The main recipients were as follows: Looe Town FC (Clubhouse/Mower), Looe Sailing Club (Mirror Dinghy), St Nicholas Church (Clock Repair), Looe in Bloom, Looe Development Trust (Festive Lights), Division (Youth Music Band), Radio Looe, Riverside Church (Organ Repair), and Rusty Bucket (Youth Project). Assistance was also given to Darby & Joan and the Royal British Legion.

Donations were also made to local individuals to enable them to pursue their goals in sport and the arts. Assistance was also given to those suffering from injury or disability. The Trustees continued to develop their further and higher education grants scheme by providing funding for many local students (£31,761). Christmas vouchers (£25 per person) were also sent to several elderly citizens in Looe.

The Trust also granted charitable rent subsidies to the following tenants amounting to £24,875; West Looe Playgroup, Looe Rowing Club, Looe Sea Scouts, Looe Rifle Club, Looe Social Club and Looe in Bloom. This figure represents a significant increase when compared to previous years, due to the added support provided to some organisations during the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent lock-downs.

Annual maintenance of various public amenity areas including "The West Looe Downs" amounted to £13,849. A further £56,996 was expended on maintenance, insurances, and professional and management fees of the Trust's rental property.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

The Trust continued to receive a significant proportion of its income from dividends on investments made in previous years; these dividends amounted to £27,383 for the year. The income derived from rental housing, business premises, land, garages and parking spaces, was £180,019 over the same period. Bank interest and other interest receivable came to £9,263, whilst insurance refunds added a further £2,302.50. The income indicated above was sufficient to support the key objectives of the charity throughout the year.

Despite the initial impact from the pandemic on the Trust's equity portfolio, it recovered well and ended the year in positive territory. The interest rates payable on cash deposits remained low and this was reflected in the meagre returns received from these investments. Advice and guidance was provided by the Trust's professional advisers throughout the year. The Trust's investment managers remained in contact with the Trustees throughout the pandemic and offered assurance that the medium risk, balanced strategy employed over many years would support the aims and objectives of the Charity over the medium to long term.

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TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT (continued)

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

FINANCIAL REVIEW (continued)

A reserves sub-committee meeting of the Trustees held on the 19th April 2005 adopted the following Reserves Policy:"The WLTT will retain enough funds, at all times, to meet any unidentified contingencies such as, legal claims against the Trust, uninsured losses, repair and maintenance of assets including roads".

The Trust's Reserves as at the 31st December 2020 after allowing for designated funds and Trust commitments, stood at £90,297.

PLANS FOR FUTURE PERIODS

It is the Trustees stated intention to:

  1. If financially viable and after further discussions with the Charity Commission, proceed with the redevelopment of Trust land at Polean Industrial Estate, West Looe. (Designated funds set aside for this project £1,000,000).

  2. Complete the Downs Gate Housing Project. (Designated funds for this project are £18,000 (retention payment). This sum will be drawn from the permanent endowment in accordance with a resolution of the Trust dated 27th July 2017 (minute 17/160) and confirmed by the Charity Commission (reference NJ/228167/CS).

  3. Rental Housing Maintenance Fund: The Trustees have undertaken to apply 10% of annual rental revenue from housing to a 'Future Maintenance Fund' starting from 2007. (Designated funds for this purpose, at this stage are £61,000).

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TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT (continued)

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

The trustees' annual report was approved on 15 July 2021 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by:

Colin Francis Crabb Chairman to the Trustees

John Arthur Currah Clerk to the Trustees

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in 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 1 January 2015).

The Trustees are satisfied that they have complied with the Statement of Responsibilities on page 8 and with the duty in section 17 of the Charities Act 2011.

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF WEST LOOE TOWN TRUST

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of West Looe Town Trust ('the charity') for the year ended 31 December 2020.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND BASIS OF REPORT

As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).

I report in respect of my examination of the charity's financial statements carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the 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 financial statements do not accord with those records; or

  3. the financial statements 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.

A Smith FCCA Independent Examiner

Morval Looe Cornwall PL13 1PN

9 August 2021

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

2020 2019
Unrestricted
Endowment
funds funds Total funds Total funds
Note £ £ £ £
Income and endowments
Investment income 4 190,901 25,764 216,665 210,945
---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------
Total income 190,901 25,764 216,665 210,945
======================================== ================================== ======================================== ========================================
Expenditure
Expenditure on raising funds:
Investment management costs 5 2,426 7,921 10,346 14,490
Expenditure on charitable activities 6,7 188,615 188,616 207,924
---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------
Total expenditure 191,041 7,921 198,962 222,414
======================================== ================================== ======================================== ========================================
Net gains on investments 10 15,065 467,386 482,451 426,286
---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------
Net income and net movement in
funds 14,925 485,229 500,154 414,817
======================================== ======================================== ======================================== ========================================
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward 1,336,893 5,542,403 6,879,296 6,464,479
--------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------
Total funds carried forward 1,351,818
===================================================
6,027,632
===================================================
7,379,450
===================================================
6,879,296
===================================================

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

The notes on pages 11 to 24 form part of these financial statements.

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

31 DECEMBER 2020

2020 2019
Note £ £ £
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible fixed assets 15 200,521 200,695
Heritage assets 16 121,720 121,720
Investments 17 6,803,566 6,315,149
--------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------
7,125,807 6,637,564
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors 18 22,863 7,952
Cash at bank and in hand 255,834 265,819
---------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------
278,697 273,771
CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within
one year 19 25,054 32,039
---------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------
NET CURRENT ASSETS 253,643 241,732
--------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES 7,379,450 6,879,296
--------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------
NET ASSETS 7,379,450 6,879,296
=================================================== ===================================================
FUNDS OF THE CHARITY
Endowment funds 6,027,632 5,542,403
Unrestricted funds 1,351,818 1,336,893
--------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------
Total charity funds 21 7,379,450
===================================================
6,879,296
===================================================

These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on 15 July 2021, and are signed on behalf of the board by:

Colin Francis Crabb Chairman of the Trustees

The notes on pages 11 to 24 form part of these financial statements.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

The charity is a public benefit entity and a registered charity in England and Wales and is unincorporated. The address of the principal office is West Looe Square, West Looe, Cornwall, PL13 2EU.

2. STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE

These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland', the 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) (Charities SORP (FRS 102)) and the Charities Act 2011.

3. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

BASIS OF PREPARATION

The trust constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.

GOING CONCERN

There are no material uncertainties about the charity’s ability to continue.

DISCLOSURE EXEMPTIONS

The entity satisfies the criteria of not being a larger charity as defined in FRS 102 Charities SORP. As such, advantage has been taken of the exemption of preparing a cash flow statement.

FUND ACCOUNTING

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees to further any of the charity's purposes.

Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular future project or commitment.

Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure declared by the donor or through the terms of an appeal, and fall into one of two sub-classes: restricted income funds or endowment funds.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

3. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

INCOMING RESOURCES

All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when entitlement has passed to the charity; it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the charity and the amount can be reliably measured. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income:

RESOURCES EXPENDED

Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is classified under headings of the statement of financial activities to which it relates:

All costs are allocated to expenditure categories reflecting the use of the resource. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs are apportioned between the activities they contribute to on a reasonable, justifiable and consistent basis.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

3. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

TANGIBLE ASSETS

Tangible assets are initially recorded at cost, and subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Any tangible assets carried at revalued amounts are recorded at the fair value at the date of revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

An increase in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of a revaluation, is recognised in other recognised gains and losses, unless it reverses a charge for impairment that has previously been recognised as expenditure within the statement of financial activities. A decrease in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of revaluation, is recognised in other recognised gains and losses, except to which it offsets any previous revaluation gain, in which case the loss is shown within other recognised gains and losses on the statement of financial activities.

DEPRECIATION

Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost or valuation of an asset, less its residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows:

HERITAGE ASSETS

All heritage assets are shown at their revalued amount.

INVESTMENTS

Unlisted equity investments are initially recorded at cost, and subsequently measured at fair value. If fair value cannot be reliably measured, assets are measured at cost less impairment.

Listed investments are measured at fair value with changes in fair value being recognised in income or expenditure.

INVESTMENT PROPERTY

Investment property is initially recorded at cost, which includes purchase price and any directly attributable expenditure.

Investment property is revalued to its fair value at each reporting date and any changes in fair value are recognised in income or expenditure.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

3. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

INVESTMENT PROPERTY (continued)

If a reliable measure of fair value is no longer available without undue cost or effort for an item of investment property, it shall be transferred to tangible assets and treated as such until it is expected that fair value will be reliably measurable on an on-going basis.

IMPAIRMENT OF FIXED ASSETS

A review for indicators of impairment is carried out at each reporting date, with the recoverable amount being estimated where such indicators exist. Where the carrying value exceeds the recoverable amount, the asset is impaired accordingly. Prior impairments are also reviewed for possible reversal at each reporting date.

4. INVESTMENT INCOME

INVESTMENT INCOME
Unrestricted Endowment
Total
Funds Funds Funds 2020
£ £ £
Income from investment properties 180,019 180,019
Income from listed investments 6,729 20,654 27,383
Bank interest receivable 1,676 1,676
Other interest receivable 2,477 5,110 7,587
---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------------------------
190,901 25,764 216,665
======================================== ================================== ========================================
Unrestricted Endowment
Total Funds
Funds Funds 2019
£ £ £
Income from investment properties 147,248 147,248
Income from listed investments 9,066 28,648 37,713
Bank interest receivable 2,350 2,350
Other interest receivable 1,734 21,900 23,634
---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------------------------
160,398
========================================
50,548
==================================
210,945
========================================
5. INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COSTS
Unrestricted Endowment
Total
Funds Funds Funds 2020
£ £ £
Portfolio management 2,426
=============================
7,921
=============================
10,346
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

5. INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COSTS (continued)

INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COSTS (continued)
Unrestricted Endowment Total Funds
Funds Funds 2019
£ £ £
Portfolio management 2,626 11,865 14,490
============================= ================================== ==================================

6. EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES BY FUND TYPE

Unrestricted
Total

Unrestricted
Total Funds
Funds Funds 2020 Funds 2019
£ £ £ £
Investment rental properties 56,996 56,996 49,944 49,944
Public amenity expenditure 13,849 13,849 20,561 20,561
Rental subsidies for local interest
groups 24,875 24,875 17,800 17,800
Grants to institutions and
individuals 56,298 56,298 82,848 82,848
Support costs 36,597 36,598 36,772 36,771
---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------
188,615
========================================
188,616
========================================
207,925
========================================
207,924
========================================

7. EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES BY ACTIVITY TYPE

Activities Grant
undertaken funding of Support
Total funds
Total fund
directly activities costs 2020 2019
£ £ £ £ £
Investment rental
properties 56,996 56,996 49,944
Public amenity
expenditure 13,849 13,849 20,561
Rental subsidies for
local interest groups 24,875 24,875 17,800
Grants to institutions
and individuals 56,298 56,298 82,848
Governance costs 36,598 36,598 36,771
---------------------------------- ---------------------------------- ---------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------
95,720 56,298 36,598 188,616 207,924
================================== ================================== ================================== ======================================== ========================================

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

8. ANALYSIS OF SUPPORT COSTS

Investment
rental
property Public
expenses Amenity Grants Total 2020 Total 2019
£ £ £ £ £
Governance costs 36,598 18,299 18,299 73,196 36,771
================================== ================================== ================================== ================================== ==================================

The support costs have been apportioned based on an estimate of the administration time required for each of the charitable activities.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

9. ANALYSIS OF GRANTS

ANALYSIS OF GRANTS
2020 2019
£ £
GRANTS TO INSTITUTIONS
Looe Town FC - Mower/Clubhouse 2,250 19,000
Looe Development Trust - Festive lights 500 500
St Nicholas Church - Clock repair 700
Darby and Joan 600 600
Royal British Legion - Wreath 25 25
Cornish Lugger Association - Regatta 500
Division - Youth Music Band 1,501
East Looe Town Trust - New Tractor 3,000
West Looe PLaygroup 14,398
Looe Live Ltd - West Looe Stage 4,500
Looe Primary Academy - ICT project 5,000
Radio Looe 1,522
Looe Age Concern 600
Looe Exercise Group 2,000
St Martins Chuch Hall - Hearing loop 1,000
Looe In Bloom 3,000 2,100
Rusty Bucket - Haven Youth Project 1,000
Looe Sailing Club - Mirror dinghy 5,264
Looe Marine Conservation Group 500
Riverside Church - Organ repair 500
Churches Together - Christmas lunch (177)
---------------------------------- ----------------------------------
16,862 53,546
GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS
Higher education grants 31,761 28,717
Xmas vouchers 125 125
Tenant donations 100 100
Show jumping team competitor 360
Donation for specialist bedding 4,645
Royal Ballet School 2,755
Flowers 50
---------------------------------- ----------------------------------
39,436 29,302
---------------------------------- ----------------------------------
Total grants 56,298 82,848
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

10. NET GAINS ON INVESTMENTS

10. NET GAINS ON INVESTMENTS
Unrestricted Endowment
Total
Funds Funds Funds 2020
£ £ £
Gains/(losses) on investment property 360,053 360,053
Gains/(losses) on listed investments 15,065 107,333 122,398
---------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------
15,065 467,386 482,451
================================== ======================================== ========================================
Unrestricted Endowment
Total Funds
Funds Funds 2019
£ £ £
Gains/(losses) on investment property 198,912 198,912
Gains/(losses) on listed investments 58,292 169,083 227,374
---------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------
58,292 367,995 426,286
================================== ======================================== ========================================
11. NET INCOME
Net income is stated after charging/(crediting):
2020 2019
£ £
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets 174 231
================= =================
12. INDEPENDENT EXAMINATION FEES
2020 2019
£ £
Fees payable to the independent examiner for:
Independent examination of the financial statements 2,520 2,670
Other financial services 2,520 2,670
----------------------------- -----------------------------
5,040
=============================
5,340
=============================

13. STAFF COSTS

The total staff costs and employee benefits for the reporting period are analysed as follows:

follows:
2020 2019
£ £
Wages and salaries 19,582
==================================
18,953
==================================

The average head count of employees during the year was 1 (2019: 1).

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

13. STAFF COSTS (continued)

No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year (2019: Nil).

14. TRUSTEE REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES

No trustee remuneration was paid during the period.

No trustee expenses have been incurred.

15. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Freehold
property Equipment Total
£ £ £
Cost
At 1 January 2020 and 31 December 2020 200,000 16,760 216,760
======================================== ================================== ========================================
Depreciation
At 1 January 2020 16,065 16,065
Charge for the year 174 174
---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------------------------
At 31 December 2020 16,239 16,239
======================================== ================================== ========================================
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2020 200,000 521 200,521
======================================== ================================== ========================================
At 31 December 2019 200,000 695 200,695
======================================== ================================== ========================================
HERITAGE ASSETS
Heritage
Assets
£
Cost or valuation
At 1 January 2020 and 31 December 2020 121,720
========================================
Accumulated depreciation
At 1 January 2020 and 31 December 2020
========================================
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2020 121,720
========================================
At 31 December 2019 121,720
========================================

16. HERITAGE ASSETS

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

16. HERITAGE ASSETS (continued)

Heritage assets recognised at valuation

PRESERVATION AND MANAGEMENT

MACES

The West Looe Town Trust is the keeper of two Maces both of which are lodged for safe keeping with Lloyds TSB. Major General Charles Trelawney presented the first to the West Looe Corporation in 1675. Henry Seymour presented the second to the West Looe Corporation in 1665 (the original disappeared, the present Mace is a replica made in the 18th century). The Maces are symbols of the culture and history of West Looe and are occasionally withdrawn from the Bank vaults for use in Civic Ceremonies. The Maces are periodically valued, the last valuation being carried out by Bonhams in September 2009. The Trelawney Mace was valued at £80,000 and the Seymour Mace was valued at £40,000.

WEST LOOE SEAL

The West Looe Seal is circular and made of brass (diameter 2 inches) depicting the symbol of West Looe, 'The Archer'. This Seal forms half of the coat-of-arms of the town of Looe. An impression of the Seal is on display at the Old Guildhall Museum, Higher Market Street, East Looe. Bonhams last valued the Seal at £450 in September 2009.

WEST LOOE CERAMIC BOWL

The West Looe Bowl is Chinese (Qianlong, diameter 15 inches) and is on display at the West Looe Town Trust Office. Bonhams last valued the Bowl at £1,000 in September 2009.

WEST LOOE ARTEFACTS

The West Looe Town Trust also owns a Constable's Ceremonial Baton (circa 1840), a George IV Steel Punch and a Victorian Inkstand (circa 1860). These items are on display at the Old Guildhall Museum, Higher Market Street, East Looe, and were valued by Bonhams in September 2009 at £120, £80 and £70 respectively.

Summary of transactions

There were no transactions involving heritage assets during the period or previous four years.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

17. INVESTMENTS

INVESTMENTS
Cash or
cash Listed Investment
equivalents investments properties Total
£ £ £ £
Cost or valuation
At 1 January 2020 107,489 1,536,080 4,671,580 6,315,149
Additions 1,780 405,536 59,337 466,653
Disposals (79,231) (223,049) (302,280)
Fair value movements 20,391 303,653 324,044
---------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------
At 31 December 2020 30,038 1,738,958 5,034,570 6,803,566
======================================== =================================================== =================================================== ===================================================
Impairment
At 1 January 2020 and
31 December 2020
===================================================
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2020 30,038 1,738,958 5,034,570 6,803,566
======================================== =================================================== =================================================== ===================================================
At 31 December 2019 107,489
========================================
1,536,080
===================================================
4,671,580
===================================================
6,315,149
===================================================

All investments shown above are held at valuation.

Listed investments

Listed investments are shown at market value at the balance sheet date. Fair value movements include realised and unrealised gains and losses.

Investment properties

The UK Investment Property is reviewed annually and valued professionally every five years. The most recent valuation was undertaken by Jefferys, Chartered Surveyors in October 2016.

This year the unrealised gain in investment properties was calculated as a 6.5% increase. This was chosen by the trustees as an estimate of the increase in value taking into account the stated average increase of house properties in Cornwall from HM Land Registry UK House Price Index for the year ending 31 December 2020 and adjusting it for the mix of properties owned by the Trust.

This method may not produce a true valuation of the investment properties held by the Trust, however a professional valuation is due to be undertaken in 2021.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

18. DEBTORS

18. DEBTORS
2020 2019
£ £
Other debtors 22,863 7,952
================================== =============================
19. CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within one year
2020 2019
£ £
Trade creditors 6,087 6,556
Accruals and deferred income 18,967 17,483
Other creditors 8,000
---------------------------------- ----------------------------------
25,054 32,039
================================== ==================================
20. DEFERRED INCOME
2020 2019
£ £
At 1 January 2020 17,483 15,683
Amount released to income (17,483) (15,683)
Amount deferred in year 18,967 17,483
---------------------------------- ----------------------------------
At 31 December 2020 18,967
==================================
17,483
==================================

Deferred income is rental income receivable for a different period other than the period in which it was received.

21. ANALYSIS OF CHARITABLE FUNDS

Unrestricted funds

At At 31
1 January Gains and December
2020 Income Expenditure losses 2020
£ £ £ £ £
General funds 1,336,893 190,901 (191,041) 15,065 1,351,818
=================================================== ======================================== ======================================== ================================== ===================================================
At At 31
1 January Gains and December
2019 Income Expenditure losses 2019
£ £ £ £ £
General funds 1,328,754 160,398 (210,551) 58,292 1,336,893
=================================================== ======================================== ======================================== ================================== ===================================================

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YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

21. ANALYSIS OF CHARITABLE FUNDS (continued)

Funds may be spent at the Charity's discretion.

Designated Funds represents the value of the Trust's own administrative office and £1,061,000 earmarked for future development as explained in the Trustees Annual Report on page 6.

Endowment funds

Endowment funds
At At 31
1 January Gains and December
2020 Income Expenditure losses 2020
£ £ £ £ £
Permanent
Endowment Fund 5,542,403 25,764 (7,921) 467,386 6,027,632
=================================================== ================================== ============================= ======================================== ===================================================
At At 31
1 January Gains and December
2019 Income Expenditure losses 2019
£ £ £ £ £
Permanent
Endowment Fund 5,135,725 50,548 (11,865) 367,995 5,542,403
=================================================== ================================== ================================== ======================================== ===================================================

The Permanent Endowment Fund represents the value of the assets endowed to the charity in 1873 and later years. Endowment Funds may not be distributed without the Charity Commission's approval.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

22. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS

Unrestricted Endowment Total
Funds Funds Funds 2020
£ £ £
Tangible fixed assets 200,520 200,520
Heritage assets 121,720 121,720
Investments 405,477 6,631,668 7,037,145
Current assets 745,821 745,821
Creditors less than 1 year (492,177) (492,177)
--------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------
Net assets 1,351,818 6,261,211 7,613,029
=================================================== =================================================== ===================================================
Unrestricted Endowment Total Funds
Funds Funds 2019
£ £ £
Tangible fixed assets 200,694 200,694
Heritage assets 121,720 121,720
Investments 383,630 5,931,519 6,315,149
Current assets 752,569 752,569
Creditors less than 1 year (510,836) (510,836)
--------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------
Net assets 1,336,893
===================================================
5,542,403
===================================================
6,879,296
===================================================

23. RELATED PARTIES

There were no related party transactions that required disclosure during the period.

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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

The following pages do not form part of the financial statements.

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DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

2020 2019
£ £
Income and endowments
Investment income
Income from investment properties 180,019 147,248
Income from listed investments 27,383 37,713
Bank interest receivable 1,676 2,350
Other interest receivable 7,587 23,634
---------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------
216,665 210,945
---------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------
---------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------
Total income 216,665 210,945
======================================== ========================================
Expenditure
Investment management costs
Portfolio management 10,346 14,490
---------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------
Expenditure on charitable activities
Wages and salaries 19,582 18,953
Rates and water 7,802 8,287
Light and heat 2,844 3,214
Repairs and maintenance 40,507 42,585
Insurance 15,081 13,624
Legal and professional fees 10,620 13,655
Telephone 1,730 1,013
Other office costs 1,837 1,762
Depreciation 174 232
Other interest payable and similar charges 427 431
Grants to institutions 16,862 53,546
Grants to individuals 39,436 29,302
Property management fees 6,839 3,520
Rental subsidies for local interest groups 24,875 17,800
---------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------
188,616 207,924
---------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------
---------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------
Total expenditure 198,962 222,414
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DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (continued)

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

2020 2019
£ £
Net gains on investments
Gains/(losses) on investment property 360,053 198,912
Gains/(losses) on listed investments 122,398 227,374
---------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------
482,451 426,286
---------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------
---------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------
Net income 500,154 414,817
======================================== ========================================

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NOTES TO THE DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

2020 2019
£ £
Expenditure on charitable activities
Investment rental properties
Activities undertaken directly
Rental property expenditure - rates & water 7,648 8,126
Rental property expenditure - light & heat 953 702
Rental property expenditure - repairs & maintenance 27,290 22,143
Rental property expenditure - insurance 6,442 4,984
Rental property expenditure - legal and professional fees 7,800 10,380
Rental property expenditure - other office costs 24 89
Rental property expenditure - property management fees 6,839 3,520
---------------------------------- ----------------------------------
56,996 49,944
---------------------------------- ----------------------------------
Public amenity expenditure
Activities undertaken directly
Public amenities - light & heat 1,061 1,621
Public amenities - repairs & maintenance 12,488 18,940
Public amenities - legal and professional fees 300
---------------------------------- ----------------------------------
13,849 20,561
---------------------------------- ----------------------------------
Rental subsidies for local interest groups
Activities undertaken directly
Rental subsidies for local interest clubs 24,875 17,800
---------------------------------- ----------------------------------
Grants to institutions and individuals
Grant funding activities
Grants to institutions 16,862 53,546
Grants to individuals 39,436 29,302
---------------------------------- ----------------------------------
56,298 82,848
---------------------------------- ----------------------------------
Governance costs

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NOTES TO THE DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (continued)

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

2020 2019
£ £
Governance costs - wages/salaries 19,582 18,953
Governance costs - rates & water 154 161
Governance costs - light & heat 830 891
Governance costs - repairs & maintenance 729 1,502
Governance costs - insurance 8,639 8,640
Governance costs - accountancy fees 2,520 2,670
Governance costs - legal and other professional fees 605
Governance costs - telephone 1,730 1,013
Governance costs - stationery, postage and general expenses 1,813 1,673
Governance costs - depreciation 174 232
Governance costs - bank charges 427 431
---------------------------------- ----------------------------------
36,598 36,771
---------------------------------- ----------------------------------
---------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------
Expenditure on charitable activities 188,616 207,924
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