ST ETHELDREDA'S BEDFORD TRUST
Annual Report for the year ending 31 December 2022
The full name of the Charity is St Etheldreda’s Bedford Trust and is numbered 232849 in the Register of Charities. The address of the Secretary, The Revd Jennifer Cappleman, is 107 Dover Crescent, Bedford, MK41 8QR.
The Charity is governed by a Scheme sealed by the Charity Commissioners on 10 September 2021.
The Custodian Trustee of the charity is The St Albans Diocesan Board of Finance and during the year the following served as Managing Trustees
The Right Revd Richard Atkinson, Bishop of Bedford The Venerable David Middlebrook, Archdeacon of Bedford Ms Rachel Bennett The Revd Jennifer Cappleman Mrs Suzanne Clackson The Revd Canon Kevin Goss The Revd Kate Peacock Mrs Hannah Potter The Revd Dr Victoria Raymer
The revised Scheme which came into effect on 10 September 2021 provides that the income of the Charity, subject to the payment of expenses, shall be applied to the purpose of advancing the work of female bishops, female priests, female deacons, female ordinands and female licensed lay ministers within the Diocese of St. Albans and to relieve the poverty of the remaining sisters of St. Etheldreda’s Home under the guidance of the Lord Bishop of that Diocese. It is further provided that if in any year income is not required for the primary purpose it may be applied for the purpose of supporting women’s ministry with children within the Diocese of St Albans and under the guidance of the Lord Bishop.
During the year the Trustees approved grants totalling £36,866.34 which includes provision for Sister Hazel who dedicated her life to helping run St Etheldreda’s Children’s Home. Sister Hazel is ordained and still exercises an active ministry, both to ‘the children of St Etheldreda’s Home’, in working with the Society of the Sacred Mission and in the wider community.
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ST. ETHELDREDA’S BEDFORD TRUST Charity No. 232849
Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2022
St Etheldreda’s Bedford Trust
Treasurer’s Report for the year ending 31 December 2022
Income
The trust’s main income stream from its investments has remained healthy with a slight increase in the dividends earned. A welcome boost to the trust’s income came from the increase in the interest rate for deposits held in the deposit account, which in the last quarter of the year amounted to £35.06, a quarterly figure that has not been seen for some time. A transfer of £600 from the Rogers Bequest was added to cover a grant which was not covered within the remit of the charity. In addition the trust decided to transfer £20,000 from the unrestricted income shares fund in order to boost funds available for the next two to three years, so that the trust is able to continue its generous support of women’s ministry in the present challenging economic climate.
Expenditure
In 2022 the trust distributed £36,866.34 in grants; the breakdown of which is listed below.
Sister Hazel - £13,000 plus £7,762.34 for accommodation
Grants for ministry support – £13,604
Reaching New People - £2,500
Management and administration expenditure includes £300 for the examination of the 2021 accounts and £19.12 for postage costs.
Investments
Due to the turbulent year in the global financial markets in 2022, the trust’s investment portfolio incurred an overall loss of £168,569.30. The disposal of shares in December from the unrestricted income fund as mentioned above, resulted in a loss of £11,744.86 in the market value of the income shares. The profit on disposal of the shares is calculated as £8,255.14 This is shown in section 4 on page 4 of the financial statement. Therefore the overall loss in the market value of the Trust’s investments at the end of 2022 was £160,314.20.
In conclusion, despite the overall loss in the value of the Trust’s investment portfolio in 2022, this has to be viewed in the light of the market value gains that the portfolio has enjoyed in the previous two to three years. Therefore despite this loss, I am pleased to
report that the trust’s financial situation remains in good health, with assets at the end of the year totalling £1,052,084.93.
Janis Large
Treasurer March 2023
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF ST ETHELDREDA’S BEDFORD TRUST
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of St Etheldreda’s Bedford Trust ('the Charity')
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31 December 2022.
Responsibilities and basis of report
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under Section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act)) and that an independent examination is required.
It is my responsibility to:
-examine the accounts under Section 145 of the 2011 Act
-to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under Section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act); and
-to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of the independent examiner's report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view ' and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statements below.
Independent examiner's statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements
-to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 130 of the 2011 Act; and
-to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met; or
(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Victoria Moore FCCA
MDG Business Associates Limited Room 73, Wrest Park, Wrest House, Silsoe Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 4HR
23[rd] June 2023
| EAR ENDED31 DECEMBER2022 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Note | 2022 | 202L | |
| f | f | ||
| lncoming resources | |||
| Investment income dividends | 3L,t74.91 | 30,455.83 | |
| TransferfromRogersBequest | 600.00 | ||
| Donations | |||
| lnterest on deposit account | 58.s2 | 3.91 | |
| Saleofshares | 20,000.00 | ||
| Totallncomingresources | 5L,843.43 | 30,459.74 | |
| Resourcesexpended | |||
| Charitableexpenditure: | |||
| Grants | 36,866.34 | 37,981.53 | |
| Managementandadministration | 3t9.L2 | 4045.00 | |
| Totalresourcesexpended | 37.185.46 | 42.026.53 | |
| Net resourcesforthe year | L4.657.97 | (L7,s66.791 | |
| Unrealisedand realised | (150,314.201 | 134.808.29 | |
| gains/(loss) on investments | |||
| Net movementinfunds relatingto | (145,656.231 | 123,241,.50 | |
| the year | |||
| Balancesbroughtforward | L,197,74t.16 | 1,o74,499.67 | |
| Balancescarriedforward | 1,052,084.93 | L,L97,74L,L6 |
| 3. EXPENDITURE |
||
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 202L | |
| f.f | ||
| Charitableactivities | ||
| Grants,donationsandotherpayments Managementandadministration |
36,866.34 | 37,98L.53 3510.00 |
| Reporting accountantsfee | 300.00 | 438.00 |
| Allcosts | t9.12 | 97.OO |
| 37.185.46 | 42.O26.s3 |
| TheinvestmentsareheldintheCentral StAlbans Diocesan BoardofFinance. |
BoardofFinancefund | sasadminist |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2A2t | |
| Ef | ||
| Market value at1,January2O22 | 1,L9O,3O2.29 | 1,,O55,494.0L |
| Gain/(Loss)on revaluation at 31December2O22(158,569.34) | L34,808.28 | |
| Profit ondisposals inyear MarketValueat 31 December2022 |
8,255.L4 1.029.988.09 |
1.L9O.3O2.29 |
| nvestmentsbyindividual entities: | |
|---|---|
| 2022 2022 202L202L |
|
| Cost Market Cost Market |
|
| Value Value |
|
| fftf | |
| 42780 Sharesin lnvestmentFund 4545SharesinlnvestmentFund* |
255,009870,844.06255,OO9986,457.OL 53,84193,847.1865,000L28,335.22 |
| 47798Units inFixedlnterestSecurities | 70,00065,296.8570,00075,5L6.O6 |
| Fund | |
| 3Z8 50L029,988.09 390-00e Lfr0302-2e |
| . FUNDS |
||
|---|---|---|
| UnrestrictedRestricted | Total | |
| ftf | ||
| BalancealtJanuary2022 | L35,774.O9L,O67,967.O7 | L,t97,74L.LG |
| Unrealisedgain/(loss)oninvestments | (34,488.04)(L25,826.LG) | (160,314.20) |
| Netresourcesfor theyear | 74,657.97 | L4,657.97 |
| Balanceat 31 December2O22 | 1L5E44-A %SJAOSL | LJ-2JE4E3 |
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF ST ETHELDREDA’S BEDFORD TRUST
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of St Etheldreda’s Bedford Trust ('the Charity')
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31 December 2022.
Responsibilities and basis of report
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under Section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act)) and that an independent examination is required.
It is my responsibility to:
-examine the accounts under Section 145 of the 2011 Act
-to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under Section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act); and
-to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of the independent examiner's report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view ' and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statements below.
Independent examiner's statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements
-to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 130 of the 2011 Act; and
-to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met; or
(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Victoria Moore FCCA
MDG Business Associates Limited Room 73, Wrest Park, Wrest House, Silsoe Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 4HR
23[rd] June 2023