**REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 00294310 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 234239** 

## **Report of the Trustees and** 

**Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2023** 

**for** 

**Embroiderers Guild (The)** 

Wright Vigar Limited Chartered Accountants & Business Advisers Morton House 12 Appletongate Newark Nottinghamshire NG24 1JY 



**Embroiderers Guild (The)** 

**Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2023** 

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|**Report of the Trustees**|1|to|7|
|**Independent Examiner's Report**||8||
|**Statement of Financial Activities**||9||
|**Balance Sheet**||10||
|**Notes to the Financial Statements**|11|to|15|
|**Detailed Statement of Financial Activities**||16||





**Embroiderers Guild (The)** 

## **Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 August 2023** 

The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 August 2023. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019). 

The Trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 August 2023. The Trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019). This document conforms to the Charities SORP (FRS 102) for the Trustees' Report disclosure requirements. 

## **OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Objectives and aims** 

## Vision 

Our 'Vision' is that the Guild is recognised and valued as a central educational and inspirational resource - a hub for all who are attracted to or experienced in embroidery/stitch, textiles and related arts and crafts. It is seen as being supportive of all levels of ability whether for personal enjoyment through to an increasingly rewarding and enriching experience of personal accomplishment in the furtherance of historical skills, techniques, and artistic excellence. 

## Objectives 

The principal objectives of the Charity as defined in the Articles of Association are to: 

- Encourage new generations to stitch - whether for pleasure, technical excellence, or artistic merit. 

- Support all who teach, learn, explore, and extend the boundaries of the art of stitch. 

- Publish the history of stitch and support contemporary research. 

- Collect, preserve, and exhibit items of historical and contemporary significance 

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**Embroiderers Guild (The)** 

**Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 August 2023** 

## **OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Significant activities** 

The return to normal following the pandemic continued during 2022-23, although the Guild has seen, along with other organisations, a changed landscape and financial pressures due to the energy crisis and the rising cost of living. The Trustees have continued to work to deliver activities that meet the Guild's objectives. During a period of continued uncertainty, the Trustees focused on developing activities that are less dependent on face-to-face contact, will appeal to members and the wider public, and that will provide some contribution towards gaining further financial stability for the Guild. These include: 

1. Virtual educational talks with a range of artists and makers a. Advertised on our website, in our monthly newsletters, through social media, Stitch and Embroidery magazine and our ticket provider, Eventbrite. 

b. Online booking through Eventbrite to minimise administration costs. 

2.  Virtual Sit and stitch sessions for those unable to attend in person stitch groups. 

a. These enabled those who are geographically remote, with caring responsibilities or socially isolated due to health or disabilities to attend sessions delivered via Zoom. 

b. Evening sessions have now been added to provide some further flexibility for those who work or have young children or other caring responsibilities. 3. Providing introductory courses and workshops for beginners and students working with a former Guild Scholar and a recent embroidery degree graduate. 4. Introducing a series of online creative workshops available live and on demand, free for members and available to non-members for a small fee. 

5. Supporting embroidery/textile graduates and scholars to showcase their work by exhibiting at the Knitting & Stitching Shows in London and Harrogate. Stands are provided free of charge and a small grant to cover expenses is provided along with advice on stand presentation and the retail of small items. 

6. Setting and judging a Members' Challenge for the year, the theme for 2022-23 was 'Layers'. Members' pieces were displayed at Knitting & Stitching Shows. There was one overall winner who received a small prize and winners who excelled in five categories which highlighted different aspects of embroidery and commemorated well-known embroiderers, who in the past, have contributed greatly to embroidery teaching. An e-book of the winners was also produced and is available on the Guild website for all to see. Stitch and Embroidery magazines have also featured the winners covering how they utilised the theme for inspiration and design. 7. The annual Members' Project is purely for participation and enjoyment. The theme set for 2022-23 was 'Fit for a King'. Members' pieces were wide ranging in interpretation of the theme 'what gift would you give to a king real or imaginary'. Pieces were exhibited at the Knitting and Stitching Shows. 

8. Continued publishing Embroidery Magazine, exploring old and new techniques and promoting textile artists from around the world. Providing digital access to Embroidery Magazine in a variety of forms, including a full archive of all back issues over the past 90 years, to enable readers across the globe to access the publication easily, cost effectively and in a more climate friendly manner. By continuing to provide and promote digital subscriptions we have overcome issues with increased costs of printing and sending printed magazines overseas. Post Brexit extra duty and VAT  applied to magazines in some markets remains an issue for small publishers such as the Guild. 

9. Continued maintenance of the Guild Collection at Discover Bucks Museum, whilst adding further donations, enhancing the representation of contemporary artists from the 20th and 21st centuries. 

10. During the whole of 2023 exhibited items from the Guild Collection in the Beryl Dean Gallery at Discover Bucks Museum. The exhibition, Blooming Threads, delved into the Guild Collection to reveal fascinating and inspiring examples of stitched flowers - both modern and historical - from around the world. 

11. Recycled books, fabric, threads, and other haberdashery items from donated items into inspiration packs for sale at shows. Produced display boards for Shows with examples demonstrating how to use inspiration packs. 

12. Prepared for the staging of a 30-year Retrospective exhibition at the Knitting and Stitching Shows with a companion book in the Autumn of 2023. The Guild has been supporting graduates and scholars to exhibit at the shows for 30 years. The Retrospective exhibition traced 50 of those artists highlighting their journey from their original work to present day, demonstrating the varied career paths available for embroidery and textile graduates. 

13. Ongoing development of the public facing website and secure members' area that was launched in September 2022 14. Re-launched the Inspired to Create suite of Distance Learning Courses. These courses focus on design, discovery and play and provide a structured pathway for students of all ages to develop their own unique and individual style. The courses are supported by a tutor who is available to answer individual student queries. There are also online community sessions available with an experienced presenter for students to share their experiences. 

## Assessing Achievements 

- All our activities have been inclusive across communities involving members, top practitioners, tutors, speakers, teachers, partners, cultural groups, and the public. 

- Adopting the lowest cost, digital administration processes, and communications including the use of social media to greater effect to improve our engagement with the wider community. 

- Increased use of digital platforms has enabled the Guild to reach more people and create cost effective events for a worldwide audience. 

- Holding exhibitions of embroidery and textile art into high footfall venues, raising the exposure of the Guild and the artistry of stitch by a factor of several thousands. This was achieved at the Knitting and Stitching shows at Alexandra Palace and Harrogate in 2022 and 2023. 

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**Embroiderers Guild (The)** 

## **Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 August 2023** 

## **OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES** 

## **Public benefit** 

Most activities we have undertaken (listed above) have been for the benefit of everyone who wants to engage with them, through exhibition or virtual talks and workshops. Therefore, this fulfils the public benefit requirement and contributes to the objects and related aims of the charity. 

Members, volunteers, and Trustees are mindful of the benefit to the public that embroidery brings and therefore conscious of it when planning events. Guild activities except projects and challenges are open to non-members as well as members. We have had regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit when exercising any powers or duties to which the guidance is relevant. 

## Additional Information 

During the 2022/23 financial year and subsequently the Guild has continued as a volunteer run organisation. This has been achieved with significant effort from Trustees and volunteers. 

During the financial year volunteering activity included 

- Assisting with the EG Collection, folios, and library, including contributions by Trustees. 

- Producing two monthly newsletters each month, Guild Bulletin and What's On. 

Organised Guild Insurance for the Collection and affiliated stitch groups up until 30th April 2023. We also covered the expense of insurance for Young Embroiderers groups for the whole of 2022/23. 

- Exhibiting items across the decades from the Guild Collection at the Knitting and Stitching Shows in Autumn 2022. 

- Preparing for the 30-year Retrospective exhibition in Autumn 2023 and producing a companion Retrospective Showcase book to promote the textile artists in the exhibition and provide an insight for those unable to attend the exhibition in person. 

- Running national projects including Members' Challenge 'Layers' and Members' Project 'Fit for a King'. 

- Organising a programme of events and activities for members and non-members. 

- Governance and administration of the Guild and Embroiderers' Guild Enterprises Ltd, our publishing trading company. 

## **ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Charitable activities** 

Main Achievements in relation to direct beneficiaries 

- The annual 'Members' Challenge which encourages excellence in design, skills, and interpretation. 

- Provided details of Affiliated Stitch Groups on the Guild website, arranged geographically so that those who are interested can easily find a group in their area. 

- Published eBooks for members to enable them to view contributions to member projects and challenges. 

- Answered questions and provided advice to the public on a wide range of embroidery related queries. 

- Reimbursed the entry to Discover Bucks Museum for any member who visited to view the Embroiderers' Guild exhibition Sew New (2022) or Blooming Threads (2023). 

Main Achievements in relation to society as a whole 

- Planned and provided access for non-members to virtual talks and online creative workshops 

- Focused initial talks on areas of more general interest e.g., historic garments that had been featured on TV. Promoted on social media platforms to ensure the widest reach to interested audiences. 

- Planned free sit and stitch sessions accessible to all members of the public. 

- Planning of exhibitions for Knitting and Stitching Shows in Autumn 2023. 

- Launched the exhibition 'Blooming Threads' at Discover Bucks Museum. 

- Relaunched 'Inspired to Create' distance learning courses on a readily accessible easy to use platform 

- Planned for a pilot to a Collection Digitisation project (commenced in Autumn 2023). The project will photograph in detail items from the Guild Collection and host the images on a publicly available website enabling research and general learning by a range of individuals and groups. 

## **Fundraising activities** 

- As required by the Charity Governance code we confirm that the Guild does not employ professional fund raisers. 

- Additionally, the Guild does not have funds or contracts awarded from local authorities or national or devolved governments. 

- The only income received from overseas is the payment of annual personal memberships or magazine subscriptions, and donations for some events. 

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**Embroiderers Guild (The)** 

**Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 August 2023** 

## **ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Investment performance ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE 2022/2023** 

## What happened 2021-2023 

The Guild Trustees realised that with a further reduction in membership renewals in September-November 2021, following the restructure earlier in the year, the primary source of income of the Guild was insufficient to cover the outgoing cost commitments. During the first half of 2022 the Guild simplified its working structure to reduce overheads and relied upon the use of voluntary support, mainly from the Trustees. During 2022-23 member numbers remained stable but did not increase significantly, however costs no longer exceeded income. The Trustees have contained costs by the continued use of voluntary support, mostly via the Trustees themselves. During 2023 the Trustees have looked to further develop activities and events to retain and attract new members and provide alternative income sources. This has enabled a limited level of contract expertise to be introduced to reduce volunteer fatigue and start to rebuild a more robust organisation with sound processes for the medium to long-term. 

## **Internal and external factors** Risks facing the Charity 

The Guild maintains and regularly reviews a register of high-risk topics and factors that have the potential to undermine the viability of the charity and/or the wholly owned trading subsidiary, EG Enterprises Ltd. The Board of Trustees meet two to three times a month and this enables the Trustees to actively manage risks effectively. Risks are as follows: - Declining membership income due, in part, to the age profile of the membership (average 70 years) and the actions the Trustees took in closing the branches and regions in 2021. 

- The energy crisis and inflation impacting on the amount of disposable income people have available to spend on memberships and recreational activities. 

- Availability of suitably skilled volunteer resources to undertake activities to manage the Guild, especially in developing new activities and projects. 

- Unwillingness of some members to donate given the restructure in 2021, and the change to the relationship with regions. This is a significant risk given the Guild relies on membership fees and donations to fund its activities, especially in developing new activities and projects. Viability of the charity remains a risk because of uncertainty over membership renewals for 23/24 and availability of suitably skilled resources to manage activities. 

## Risks facing the wholly owned subsidiary, EG Enterprises Ltd 

- Embroidery magazine ceases to make a trading profit and/or cannot pay the overhead costs associated with its production and distribution. To be reviewed on an issue-by-issue basis. A detailed review of all costs has been undertaken to ensure effective cost management. Increased social media presence, a new editor and an increased range of subscription options has helped retain and attract new subscribers during the year. 

- Increasing costs due to the energy crisis, increased demand for cardboard has moved production away from paper, making it more expensive, long-term industrial disputes at major suppliers and continued increases in postal and courier costs have impacted the overall profitability. 

## **FINANCIAL REVIEW** 

## **Financial position** 

The main sources of income of the Guild are members' subscriptions, donations, legacies, and profit on the sale of magazines from the trading company EG Enterprises Limited, (EGE). During 22/23 the Trustees sought new income sources and specifically online workshops which have been well received and proven a good source of revenue. This has built on the changing social landscape because of the pandemic, ongoing train strikes and increased climate change awareness. People are getting used to using virtual platforms to communicate with others. The Embroiderers' Guild recorded a surplus of £57,161 (2022: deficit of £104,846). The Guild surplus was due to the receipt of two legacies received during in the year. The Guild continues to be extremely grateful to its benefactors. The Trustees are committed to monitoring and exercising tight control over all costs. During 22/23 they have achieved a significant reduction in support costs, to achieve a target of breaking even in future financial years. 

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**Embroiderers Guild (The)** 

## **Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 August 2023** 

## **FINANCIAL REVIEW** 

## **Reserves policy** 

The Charity holds both restricted and unrestricted funds. These funds relate to a wide range of Guild activities and exist to cover future expenditure on these charitable activities. In previous years the Trustees have been unable to utilise the restricted fund "Teaching Support Nottingham" due to the limited purposes applied to the funds. During 21/22, the Trustees obtained permission from the Charity Commission to widen the purposes of this fund, so that the Charity can effectively use the funds whilst still recognising the intentions of the legator to further education on embroidery. The balance of this fund is currently £142,533. The other restricted fund is for the upkeep of the Collection and has a balance of £30,843. The Trustees seek to maintain Collection funds at a sufficient level to cover the costs of maintaining, storage, insurance and curation of the Collection over at least three years and therefore in addition to the Collection restricted fund have a designated fund for Collection costs. The balance of unrestricted funds on 31st August 2023 was £242,720. The total reserves amounted to £417,806. Under its Articles of Association, the Charity has the power to make investments as the Trustees see fit, subject to the jurisdiction of the Charity Commissioners. The Guild has set up a saving deposit platform with CAF/Flagstone to ensure all Guild funds are protected by the FSCS (Financial Services Compensation Scheme) and to take advantage of the increase in interest rates. Restricted funds are held on this platform to generate interest income. 

## **Going concern** 

The Guild remains conservative in its projections for 23/24, due to inflation and rising costs. For some the annual membership will prove a luxury they will no longer be able to afford. Due to significant effort on behalf of the Trustees the Guild's operating costs have not significantly exceeded income for 22/23. Events and the relaunched courses "Inspired to Create" are starting to provide a consistent income that has offset some of the reduction in income from membership fees. Providing the Trustees continue to control costs and efficiently implement effective new income generation ideas for which there is sufficient support from members and volunteers the Guild may be able to break even in 23/24. 

## **FUTURE PLANS** 

Current factors influencing the future of the Charity are: 

- The public perception of embroidery and the Guild itself, although this is improving through the activities planned and helped by the current Trustees and volunteers. 

- An ageing membership. 

- Independent stitch group members don't see a benefit in remaining with or joining the Embroiderers' Guild 

- Unfilled vacancies within the governance and volunteering structure coupled with volunteer fatigue. 

- Streamlining administration costs. During 20/21 the high cost was an issue, however during 21/22 significant progress was made to reduce these costs. This was done through detailed analysis of every single cost and prompt action to reduce or remove costs. During 22/23 this review and cost control has continued. 

- Seeking new ways of working that reduce cost while creating opportunities for income generation. 

- The need to respond to an increasing expectation of access to digital services and online content. 

- Finding a way of engaging, supporting and encouraging young people who have not experienced creative education or family encouragement to enable them to build career aspirations and skills for the future. 

## The future direction of the charity is to 

- Attract a new membership drawn from people in two primary groups i.e., those with an interest and personal investment in stitch and textile art who wish to further that interest after leaving further or higher education and those, who wish to pursue a previous or new interest in stitch and textile art for pleasure and general well-being. 

- Extend its distance learning offering and capacity to become a significant income stream. 

- Further extend its on-line capabilities as part of a digital strategy that will enable the widest access to its resources and become a portal-of-choice for the wider stitch community. 

- Continue to extend its reach into the public domain with partnerships and projects that bring stitch and textile art to the widest audience in ways that inspire, educate, and motivate that audience to support and/or participate. 

- Graduate and Scholar Showcase at future Knitting and Stitching Shows to highlight young talent in the world of embroidery. 

## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document** 

The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006. 

Articles of Association approved by members at an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) held on 20th June 2015. It is recognised the Articles need reviewing however the Trustees have had higher priorities, so it is still to be done. The Embroiderers Guild is a charitable company limited by guarantee. 

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**Embroiderers Guild (The)** 

## **Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 August 2023** 

## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT** 

## **Recruitment and appointment of new trustees** 

Trustees may be nominated by members of the Guild and are appointed by the Trustees. During the significant changes during the past 18 months the Trustees have worked together as a team, pooling their skills and experience to  complete the activities and tasks required to resolve the Guild's financial difficulties. The recovery work is still ongoing and part of this will include the Trustees reviewing how the Guild should be structured and administered. This will include a review of the appropriateness of the Trustee Seats for the future. The Chair of the Board of Trustees is elected by the members of the board from their number. The period of "office" as Chair of the Board is normally between 2 and 4 years. During the past year Dr Penny Hill has deputised as Chair of the Board. The review of the structure and administration will include redefining the role of Chair of the Board of Trustees and seeking an appropriate person to fulfil that role. 

## Board of Trustees 

Due to current circumstances the Board of Trustees meets two to three times each month, as it governs and operates the Charity. The Board's focus is on the Objectives and Activities. The Trustees regularly declare any conflicts of interest as part of the Board meeting process to recognise, manage and eliminate the possibilities of risks related to the activities of Trustees and related parties (company directors or family members). The authority of the Trustees is set  out clearly in the Articles of Association approved by members at the EGM on 20th June 2015. The Board of Trustees are responsible for operational decisions and contracting with others. Some decisions, normally related to the membership as a whole or the conduct of the company, require the approval of members, either by a simple majority or, in some instances, a minimum of 75%. Such decisions are set out in the Articles of Association and members may vote in person or by proxy usually at an AGM or EGM. Trustees are conscious of the obligations of corporate governance and duties as defined by the Charity Commission and as set out under the accountabilities of directors as stated in the Companies Act 2006. Trustees are encouraged to visit the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) website for further guidance and clarity. Trustees are encouraged to acquire and maintain relevant knowledge and experiences to be able to provide the leadership and/or guidance necessary to the board. All Trustees are required to sign and observe a 'Code of Conduct'. Trustees have put members and the sustainable future of the Charity at the heart of their immediate and mid-term strategic decisions. 

## **Organisational structure** 

During the year ended 31st August 2023 the Guild comprised of the Board of Trustees and volunteers in particular volunteers working at Discover Bucks Museum and a volunteer managing insurance cover. During the year ended 31 August 2023 the Trustees contracted with sole traders, private limited companies, and PLCs, as appropriate, for  network support, programming, magazine production services, accountancy, banking, and, from time-to-time, legal advice. Contractors and volunteers worked remotely from home with reliable communication links between each other and the Trustees. 

## Membership 

At the end of August 2023, the Guild had 1,426 adult members. These comprise Life Members and individual Members. Young embroiderers are no longer required to be members of an affiliated independent stitch group. Compliant with the law of England & Wales DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks and the law in Scotland PVG (Protection of Vulnerable Groups) checks and records have been maintained and updated in 2022/23. 

- The Trading Company EG Enterprises Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary 

The Guild's wholly owned subsidiary, EG Enterprises Ltd, continues to publish Embroidery magazine. The directors of EG Enterprises Ltd are drawn from the Trustees, and, subject to Board approval, external persons. EG Enterprises Ltd contracts with editors, designers, photographers, printers, subscriptions management providers, retail chain account managers, advertising agencies and distributors. It does not directly employ staff, nor does it have separate premises. However, it is assigned a share of Guild resources sufficient only to publish and distribute the magazine. EG  Enterprises Ltd may develop new and alternative income streams, but it has no working capital. Taxable profits are gifted to the Guild. 

## **REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Company number** 

00294310 (England and Wales) 

## **Registered Charity number** 

234239 

## **Registered office** 

Bucks County Museum Church Street Aylesbury HP20 2QP 

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**Embroiderers Guild (The)** 

## **Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 August 2023** 

## **Trustees** 

Ms A Godfrey (Artistic Director) Ms A Haigh Dr P Hill (Special interest - Social Media) Ms A Messenger (Artistic Director for Young & Students) Ms H Miller Ms A Smith (Special interest - Education) Ms J Stenning 

## **Company Secretary** 

## **Independent Examiner** 

Wright Vigar Limited Chartered Accountants & Business Advisers Morton House 12 Appletongate Newark Nottinghamshire NG24 1JY 

Approved by order of the board of trustees on ............................................. and signed on its behalf by: 

........................................................................ Trustee 

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**Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Embroiderers Guild (The)** 

## **Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Embroiderers Guild (The) ('the Company')** 

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 August 2023. 

## **Responsibilities and basis of report** 

As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act'). 

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act. 

## **Independent examiner's statement** 

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe: 

1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or 

3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act 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; or 

4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)). 

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. 

Paul Colcomb FCCA 

Wright Vigar Limited Chartered Accountants & Business Advisers Morton House 12 Appletongate Newark Nottinghamshire NG24 1JY 

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

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**Embroiderers Guild (The)** 

## **Statement of Financial Activities** 

## **for the Year Ended 31 August 2023** 

|**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**Notes**<br>**£**<br>**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM**<br>Donations and legacies<br>58,845<br>**Charitable activities**<br>Collection and curatorial<br>-<br>Member activities<br>914<br>Education<br>16,665<br>Exhibitions and shows<br>10,234<br>Membership<br>39,017<br>Other trading activities<br>2<br>-<br>Investment income<br>3<br>13,092<br>**Total**<br>138,767<br>**EXPENDITURE ON**<br>**Charitable activities**<br>Collection and curatorial<br>1,208<br>Member activities<br>2,443<br>Grant making<br>3,720<br>Education<br>10,545<br>Exhibitions and shows<br>6,914<br>Young Embroiderers<br>304<br>Membership<br>23,029<br>**Total**<br>48,163<br>**NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)**<br>90,604<br>**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**<br>Total funds brought forward<br>153,826<br>**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**<br>244,430|**Restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>1,470<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>1,470<br>18,927<br>-<br>-<br>15,986<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>34,913<br>(33,443)<br>206,819<br>173,376|**2023**<br>**Total**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>60,315<br>-<br>914<br>16,665<br>10,234<br>39,017<br>-<br>13,092<br>140,237<br>20,135<br>2,443<br>3,720<br>26,531<br>6,914<br>304<br>23,029<br>83,076<br>57,161<br>360,645<br>417,806|**2022**<br>**Total**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>21,634<br>360<br>950<br>12,453<br>7,738<br>38,231<br>1,963<br>-<br>83,329<br>19,375<br>3,422<br>6,645<br>11,268<br>28,052<br>6,537<br>112,876<br>188,175<br>(104,846)<br>465,491<br>360,645|
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The notes form part of these financial statements 

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**Embroiderers Guild (The)** 

## **Balance Sheet** 

## **31 August 2023** 

|**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**Notes**<br>**£**<br>**FIXED ASSETS**<br>Heritage assets<br>8<br>10,000<br>Investments<br>9<br>100<br>10,100<br>**CURRENT ASSETS**<br>Debtors<br>10<br>3,059<br>Cash at bank<br>278,349<br>281,408<br>**CREDITORS**<br>Amounts falling due within one year<br>11<br>(47,078)<br>**NET CURRENT ASSETS**<br>234,330<br>**TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES**<br>244,430<br>**NET ASSETS**<br>244,430<br>**FUNDS**<br>12<br>Unrestricted funds<br>Restricted funds<br>**TOTAL FUNDS**|**Restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>173,376<br>173,376<br>-<br>173,376<br>173,376<br>173,376|**2023**<br>**Total**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>10,000<br>100<br>10,100<br>3,059<br>451,725<br>454,784<br>(47,078)<br>407,706<br>417,806<br>417,806<br>244,430<br>173,376<br>417,806|**2022**<br>**Total**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>10,000<br>100<br>10,100<br>7,836<br>367,415<br>375,251<br>(24,706)<br>350,545<br>360,645<br>360,645<br>153,826<br>206,819<br>360,645|
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The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 August 2023. 

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2023 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006. 

The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for 

- (a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and 

- (b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company. 

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime. 

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

............................................. Trustee 

The notes form part of these financial statements 

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**Embroiderers Guild (The)** 

## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2023** 

## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES** 

## **Basis of preparing the financial statements** 

The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, with the exception of investments which are included at market value. 

## **Income** 

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

## **Expenditure** 

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. 

## **Tangible fixed assets** 

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life. 

## **Taxation** 

The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities. 

## **Fund accounting** 

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

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

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

## **2. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES** 

## **3.** 

|Fundraising events<br>**INVESTMENT INCOME**<br>Dividends received<br>Deposit account interest|**2023**<br>**£**<br>-<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>12,595<br>497<br>13,092|**2022**<br>**£**<br>1,963<br>**2022**<br>**£**<br>-<br>-|
|---|---|---|
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## **4. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)** 

Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting): 

||**2023**|**2022**|
|---|---|---|
||**£**|**£**|
|Independent examiner fee|1,980|1,993|



## **5. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS** 

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 August 2023 nor for the year ended 31 August 2022. 

## **Trustees' expenses** 

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 August 2023 nor for the year ended 31 August 2022. 

## **6. STAFF COSTS** 

|Wages and salaries<br>The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:<br>Admin staff<br>No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.<br>**INTANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS**<br>**COST**<br>At 1 September 2022 and 31 August 2023<br>**AMORTISATION**<br>At 1 September 2022 and 31 August 2023<br>**NET BOOK VALUE**<br>At 31 August 2023<br>At 31 August 2022<br>**HERITAGE ASSETS**<br>**MARKET VALUE**<br>At 1 September 2022 and 31 August 2023<br>**NET BOOK VALUE**<br>At 31 August 2023<br>At 31 August 2022|**2023**<br>**2022**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>-<br>84,616<br>-<br>84,616<br>**2023**<br>**2022**<br>-<br>3<br>**Computer**<br>**software**<br>**£**<br>36,640<br>36,640<br>-<br>-<br>**Total**<br>**£**<br>10,000<br>10,000<br>10,000|
|---|---|



## **7. INTANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS** 

## **8. HERITAGE ASSETS** 

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## **9. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS** 

|**FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS**||
|---|---|
||**Shares in**|
||**group**|
||**undertaking**|
||**£**|
|**MARKET VALUE**||
|At 1 September 2022 and 31 August 2023|100|
|**NET BOOK VALUE**||
|At 31 August 2023|100|
|At 31 August 2022|100|



There were no investment assets outside the UK. 

|**10.**<br>**DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR**<br>Other debtors<br>Prepayments and accrued income<br>**11.**<br>**CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR**<br>Trade creditors<br>Amounts owed to group undertakings<br>Other creditors<br>Accruals and deferred income<br>**12.**<br>**MOVEMENT IN FUNDS**<br>**Net**<br>**movement**<br>**At 1.9.22**<br>**in funds**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**Unrestricted funds**<br>General fund<br>153,826<br>90,604<br>Collection<br>-<br>-<br>153,826<br>90,604<br>**Restricted funds**<br>Collection<br>48,300<br>(17,457)<br>Teaching Support Nottingham<br>158,519<br>(15,986)<br>206,819<br>(33,443)<br>**TOTAL FUNDS**<br>360,645<br>57,161|**2023**<br>**£**<br>229<br>2,830<br>3,059<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>1,618<br>43,239<br>241<br>1,980<br>47,078<br>**Transfers**<br>**between**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>(43,157)<br>43,157<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-|**2022**<br>**£**<br>3,270<br>4,566<br>7,836<br>**2022**<br>**£**<br>9,848<br>11,800<br>-<br>3,058<br>24,706<br>**At**<br>**31.8.23**<br>**£**<br>201,273<br>43,157|**2022**<br>**£**<br>3,270<br>4,566<br>7,836<br>**2022**<br>**£**<br>9,848<br>11,800<br>-<br>3,058|**2022**<br>**£**<br>3,270<br>4,566|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||7,836|
||||24,706||
|||244,430<br>30,843<br>142,533|||
|||173,376|||
|||417,806|||



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## **12. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued** 

Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: 

||**Incoming**|**Resources**|**Movement**|
|---|---|---|---|
||**resources**|**expended**|**in funds**|
||**£**|**£**|**£**|
|**Unrestricted funds**||||
|General fund|138,767|(48,163)|90,604|
|**Restricted funds**||||
|Collection|1,470|(18,927)|(17,457)|
|Teaching Support Nottingham|-|(15,986)|(15,986)|
||1,470|(34,913)|(33,443)|
|**TOTAL FUNDS**|140,237|(83,076)|57,161|
|**Comparatives for movement in funds**||||
|||**Net**||
|||**movement**|**At**|
||**At 1.9.21**|**in funds**|**31.8.22**|
||**£**|**£**|**£**|
|**Unrestricted funds**||||
|General fund|218,109|(64,283)|153,826|
|**Restricted funds**||||
|De Denne Memorial Fund and Young||||
|Embroiderers|2,984|(2,984)|-|
|Collection|57,794|(9,494)|48,300|
|Teaching Support Nottingham|181,891|(23,372)|158,519|
|Regions and Branches|4,713|(4,713)|-|
||247,382|(40,563)|206,819|
|**TOTAL FUNDS**|465,491|(104,846)|360,645|
|Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:||||
||**Incoming**|**Resources**|**Movement**|
||**resources**|**expended**|**in funds**|
||**£**|**£**|**£**|
|**Unrestricted funds**||||
|General fund|83,329|(147,612)|(64,283)|
|**Restricted funds**||||
|De Denne Memorial Fund and Young||||
|Embroiderers|-|(2,984)|(2,984)|
|Collection|-|(9,494)|(9,494)|
|Teaching Support Nottingham|-|(23,372)|(23,372)|
|Regions and Branches|-|(4,713)|(4,713)|
||-|(40,563)|(40,563)|
|**TOTAL FUNDS**|83,329|(188,175)|(104,846)|



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## **13. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES** 

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 August 2023. 

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## **Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 August 2023** 

||**2023**|**2022**|
|---|---|---|
||**£**|**£**|
|**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS**|||
|**Donations and legacies**|||
|Donations|5,020|2,355|
|Gift aid|3,797|9,162|
|Legacies|51,498|10,117|
||60,315|21,634|
|**Other trading activities**|||
|Fundraising events|-|1,963|
|**Investment income**|||
|Dividends received|12,595|-|
|Deposit account interest|497|-|
||13,092|-|
|**Charitable activities**|||
|Membership income|39,017|38,231|
|Collection & curatorial|72|360|
|Member activities|914|950|
|Education|16,593|12,453|
|Exhibitions & shows|10,234|7,738|
||66,830|59,732|
|**Total incoming resources**|140,237|83,329|
|**EXPENDITURE**|||
|**Charitable activities**|||
|Direct costs|40,820|25,963|
|**Support costs**|||
|**Management**|||
|Wages|-|84,616|
|Insurance|3,720|3,509|
|Sundries|327|208|
|Wages recharged to subsidiary|-|(3,270)|
|IT support & maintenance|9,771|9,320|
|Database & website|8,084|27,571|
|Travel & subsistence|-|17|
|Admin & office costs|18,061|20,476|
||39,963|142,447|
|**Governance costs**|||
|Accountancy and legal fees|2,293|19,765|
|Total resources expended|83,076|188,175|
|**Net income/(expenditure)**|57,161|(104,846)|



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