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2021-12-31-accounts

Draft Financial Statements

Charity Registration No. 235256

THE COMPANY OF MERCHANT ADVENTURERS OF THE CITY OF YORK

1944 CHARITABLE TRUST

ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

Draft Financial Statements THE COMPANY OF MERCHANT ADVENTURERS OF THE CITY OF YORK 1944 CHARITABLE TRUST CONTENTS

Page
Legal and administrative information 1 - 2
Trustee's report 3 - 6
Statement of Trustee's responsibilities 7
Independent examiner's report 8
Statement of financial activities 9 - 10
Statement of financial position 11
Statement of cash flows 12
Notes to the financial statements 13 - 27

Draft Financial Statements THE COMPANY OF MERCHANT ADVENTURERS OF THE CITY OF YORK 1944 CHARITABLE TRUST LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Trustee

The Company of Merchant Adventurers of the City of York

Board Mr A J Barron
Mr J J W Boddy
Mr M C Collins (Resigned 16 April 2021)
Mr P A Guest
Mr T P Marks
Mr P M Shepherd
Dr P A Thake
Mr E F V Waterson (Resigned 16 April 2021)
Dr A Suggett
Dr D J Tomlin
Mr R B Vernon
Mr J D Barstow
Mr F H Brown
Mr S G Davis (Resigned 16 April 2021)
Mr J B Horsley
Dr R J Shepherd (Deceased 20 February 2021)
Mrs E Woods
Mrs R Thompson
Mr R Smyth
Mr A Green (Appointed 16 April 2021)
Mr R Menage (Appointed 16 April 2021)
Mrs J Bartram (Appointed 16 April 2021)
Mr M Vander Weyer (Appointed 16 April 2021)
Charity number 235256
Governor Mr J D Barstow (resigned 16 April 2021)
Mr A J Barron (appointed 16 April 2021)
Honorary Chamberlain Mr J W Machin FCA
Clerk to the Company Brigadier J E Richardson
Key Management Personnel Miss L E Marshall
Brigadier J E Richardson
Major (Rtd) R Haigh
Principal address Merchant Adventurers' Hall
Fossgate
York
YO1 9 XD
Independent examiner N Clemit ACA, FCCA
JWPCreers LLP
Chartered Accountants
Genesis 5
Church Lane
York
YO10 5DQ

Draft Financial Statements THE COMPANY OF MERCHANT ADVENTURERS OF THE CITY OF YORK 1944 CHARITABLE TRUST LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Bankers CAF Bank Limited 25 Kings Hill Avenue Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4JQ Solicitors Harland & Co 18 St Saviourgate York YO1 2NS Investment advisors Sarasin & Partner LLP 100 St Paul's Churchyard London EC4M 8BU

Draft Financial Statements THE COMPANY OF MERCHANT ADVENTURERS OF THE CITY OF YORK 1944 CHARITABLE TRUST TRUSTEE'S REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

The Company of Merchant Adventurers of the City of York is incorporated by a Royal Charter of 1581 from Queen Elizabeth I and is the sole Trustee of the registered charity numbered 235256, Trust Property Administered in Connection with The Company of the Merchant Adventurers of the City of York. The Company owns the Merchants’ Hall which is not part of the Charitable Trust. The working name of the registered charity numbered 235256 is The York Merchant Adventurers’ 1944 Trust. The Company as Trustee, through its Court of Assistants, presents its report along with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2021. The Trustee has adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) “Accounting and Reporting by Charities” in preparing the annual report and financial statements of the charity.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the Charitable Trust'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 published in October 2019".

The legal and administrative information page forms part of this report.

Objectives and activities

The 1944 Trust has as its objects: (i) the maintenance of the Hall and Chapel so as to be available for the education of the visiting public who wish to study its history and architecture and (ii) the relief of poverty among persons within certain defined categories.

The Trust maintains the Hall, Chapel, archive and collections to the highest standard regardless of cost. The Hall and Chapel are open 7 days per week for visitors, except for the Christmas and New Year period. Educational visits for schools are organised in conjunction with York Archaeological Trust.

The Trust has a small group of pensioners who were involved in trade in the area of benefit and who have fallen on hard times through whatever cause, maintaining the centuries-old tradition of the Company. The Trust pays small pensions to these individuals and the Wardens of the Company also visit twice per annum. In addition, an annual tea party is also held for these and other pensioners from within the area of benefit.

The Trustee has paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the Charitable Trust should undertake.

Achievements and performance

Maintenance of the Hall and Chapel

The programmed Quinquennial Inspection was undertaken by our heritage surveyors and structural engineers between January and April 2021. This inspection raised five significant areas for repair which were all completed in the year. The major repair was to the main chimney stack of the Piccadilly roof of the Great Hall. The scaffold erection also allowed repair, new tiles and inspection of the main roof and the roof valley between the two main rooves and gutter cleaning. The emergency exit balustrade was also strengthened and welded after deterioration. Further routine maintenance tasks were identified which have been programmed for repair in 2021 and 2022.

As movement and gathering restrictions were placed on the population in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, use of the Hall was reduced significantly. In consequence, wear and tear on the fabric of the Hall was reduced whilst allowing routine maintenance work to be carried out. This included treatment and cleaning of the York stone floor in the undercroft and limewashing of the undercroft walls plus waxing and cleaning of all first floor wood floors. A new kitchen ventilation system was purchased to address the increased business in the café whilst Hall hire catering recovered to pre-pandemic levels.

Gardens

The Hall’s gardens are maintained to a high standard as a peaceful public refuge at the heart of the busy city. This area became critically important as Covid restrictions offered greater flexibility in use of the real estate and our café operation. As Covid lockdown restrictions were first lifted to allow only outside hospitality, the café opened its operation in the garden. This proved so popular that the café maintained its operation in the garden throughout the summer and well into autumn, only retreating to the Hall undercroft during inclement weather.

Through spacing seating and dining furniture, with limited weather protection, it enabled maximum Hall and café visitor activity while remaining within the strict public health guidelines. Further additional seating was added during dry weather using wooden furniture to expand the capacity of the café.

The garden suffered from an infestation of ‘leather jacket’ larvae over winter 2020/21 which attracted feeding corvids causing damage to the grassed areas. The affected areas were re-turfed in early spring and had matured sufficiently in time for café and Hall opening. The affected area was again treated in the autumn to prevent any reoccurrence. It is recognised that the Garden and the view of the Hall from the Piccadilly entrance are a critical presentational aspect of the Hall and will form a central part of the new Company strategy.

Draft Financial Statements THE COMPANY OF MERCHANT ADVENTURERS OF THE CITY OF YORK 1944 CHARITABLE TRUST TRUSTEE'S REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

The Fossgate Properties

These 19th Century, and earlier, properties are all listed either Grade II* or II and are owned primarily to protect the curtilage of the Hall and listed as heritage assets rather than investment properties.

Routine repairs and servicing took place throughout the year. The current lease of No. 36 Fossgate will end in 2023 when we will take back the property and fully refurbish. This property has not had any major work, beyond repairs, for the last 30 years. A provision of an additional £10,000 has been made to the Fossgate Property fund.

Changing the maintenance cover of the properties to an emergency response call out contract covering Gas, Electrics, Water and Sewerage is being considered. This will give tenants more direct and immediate access to essential trades and provide all inspection and Landlord certification.

The Company’s Pensioners

The normal support offered to pensioners was adapted due to the Pandemic restrictions being particularly sensitive to the vulnerability of most of the Company Pensioners. The Summer and Christmas visits were conducted through phone calls by the Wardens of the Company. Small pensions were distributed by bank transfer with a greetings card explaining the restrictions; the pensioners fully understood the situation and were grateful and appreciative of the continued support from the Company. At the end of the year the Trust had 5 pensioners, a decrease of 3 and now less than half of the traditional full complement of 13. Despite every effort to identify new Company Pensioners, who meet the qualifying criteria and can be said to be in need, it has been difficult to identify new recipients. As a result an Alms Committee has been established to give oversight to care for the Company Pensioners and to distribute grants and alms payments to the needy of York. A grant of £10,000 was awarded, £5,000 each, to two York based charities looking after the needy of the City. The Court of Assistants has agreed this level of annual grant giving going forward.

The Museum

Accreditation. The museum enjoys the status of an Accredited Museum under the scheme administered by Arts Council England.

Visitor Numbers and Income. The COVID-19 Pandemic has continued to have a significant impact on visitor activity but with a slight recovery from the low year of 2020. We had a 45% fall in visitor numbers and income compared to the best year of 2019 but our October to December 2021 figures were the best yet. As restrictions were gradually reduced, we saw a stronger internal UK holiday market replace the almost absent international visitor profile.

Hall Hire Income. The pandemic restrictions had a larger effect on Hall Hire activities as internal activity and hospitality were not permitted until late July. Income was reduced by 40% compared to our best year. A backlog of postponed weddings and other events has now been able to take place. Activity has returned strongly but not sufficiently to make up for the first 7 months of inactivity.

Coffee Shop. As mentioned in the Garden report, the Café, which was able to open in mid April, performed very strongly and surpassed the previous best year of trading by 21%. The unique setting of the café proved very popular with visitors. The coffee shop operation is considered to be primary purpose trading in line with HMRC guidance. The coffee shop has undoubtedly contributed to increased visitor numbers and its addition to the museum amenities has helped the Trust financially and as an attractive draw for visitors. The Company now view that the coffee shop is an essential addition to enhancing the museum.

Gifts and Grants. In August 2021 the Trustee was informed of an unrestricted legacy from the estate of Mr John Raylor, a past Governor for £10,000. In December 2021 the Trustee was informed of an unrestricted legacy from the estate of Mr Dick Reid, a past Governor of £5,000. In both cases the Clerk spoke with the widows to establish, even though no restrictions were placed, if they had any particular wishes for these legacies and there were none. The Officers are minded to allocate these funds to specific projects as part of the new strategy.

Non-charitable activities. In the first part of the year, the Governor encouraged members' activities through a series of online briefings and webinars seeking to replace the normal activity of events and fraternity. As soon as restrictions allowed, the Company held a number of social events; a delayed summer garden party, a full Michaelmas Feast event and a full Venison Feast with most of our formally invited guests able to attend, hosted by the Company and the membership.

Financial review

The financial results for the year are set out in the accounts. Income from members’ donations continued to be a central pillar of the financial stability of the Company. This, along with the unaffected rental stream from lettings, met budget expectations. The Government support to the business in terms of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (Furlough) along with business support grants at the national and local level replaced the lost income from Hall operations which were reduced in the first half of the year. A strong recovery of these activities, in excess of normal activity, has produced a better than budget result for the Company.

Draft Financial Statements THE COMPANY OF MERCHANT ADVENTURERS OF THE CITY OF YORK 1944 CHARITABLE TRUST TRUSTEE'S REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

Reserves policy

The Trustee has considered the level of reserves the charity will require to sustain its operations in the future, excluding those funds represented by fixed assets. A policy has been established that the 1944 Trust should maintain a Designated Building Fund of £565,000. This figure will be reviewed in 2024. The Designated Fund for Fossgate Property Maintenance is being built up to provide funding for major repairs and upgrading of the Trust’s heritage properties in the future and a further £10,000 has been allocated in this financial year. The Hall Development Designated Fund will provide funding for the development of the Museum. The Designated Building Fund now stands at £565,000, the Fossgate Maintenance Fund stands at £95,000, and the Hall Development fund at £30,100. An Unrestricted and Undesignated free reserve of a minimum of £300,000 is maintained to meet at least 6 months’ routine expenditure in the event of an uninsured loss of income. This level and the reserves policy will be reviewed in 2022 given the unprecedented realisation of risk in the pandemic year.

All routine expenditure is met from normal income.

The level of the free reserves at 31 December 2021 was £849,146 (2020: £600,070). See note 24.

Staff

The largest single element of the Trust’s expenditure remains staff costs. After the café opened the recruitment of additional staff members was essential to meet business demand. The departure of a supervisory staff member was not replaced during the year. This resulted in staff salaries ended within budget.

Restricted Fund

The Archive Restricted Fund created to produce a digital catalogue of the archive which is suitable for publication on-line for the convenience of scholars and archivists has not been used as restrictions have temporarily slowed the project.

Designated Funds

The Designated Funds are shown separately. The Building Fund has been designated primarily for substantial maintenance, improvements or repairs which may arise and cannot be funded from normal income. The Collection Fund represents the value of the museum collection. The Fossgate Property Maintenance Fund is designated as a provision against future work required in the Trust’s heritage properties, in particular No. 36 Fossgate, which is yet to benefit from modernisation works similar to those undertaken in the other properties. This is because the long-standing tenant does not want the work done during his occupancy. Residual funds have been carried forward to help fund the planned Museum Interpretation Project.

Investment policy

The policy is to maintain the real value of the Designated Building Fund to provide security for the future of the Hall and the Charity’s activities; the investment risk is commensurate with this. The Trust’s investments have been managed by Sarasin & Partners LLP since 2014 and the Investment Committee decided that, after examining other options, the Trust should remain with Sarasin after good performance in the past year. A growth of the invested fund of 10.25% (2020: 6.25%) increased the value of the Trust’s investment portfolio. There is no immediate foreseen requirements for these funds and they underwrite the future security of the Hall and Chapel.

Risk management

The Trustee has conducted a review of the major risks to which the charity is exposed. Where significant risks were identified, systems have been established to mitigate those risks. The principal risks facing the Trust are:

A comprehensive risk register is maintained by the Clerk and the Company’s Officers.

Financial Management

Monthly management accounts and cash flow forecasts are produced by the Clerk using Xero accounts software. Management accounts and cash flow forecasts are scrutinised monthly by the Honorary Chamberlain and the Company’s Officers and quarterly by the Court of Assistants.

Draft Financial Statements THE COMPANY OF MERCHANT ADVENTURERS OF THE CITY OF YORK 1944 CHARITABLE TRUST TRUSTEE'S REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

Plans for future periods

The Museum Interpretation Project has stalled waiting the development of a new Company Strategy. This project will be reinvigorated with an ambition to gain further exhibition space in the museum by relocating the office to a Fossgate property. A temporary exhibition of the influence of the River Ouse and Foss on trade in York will open in April 2022. The Garden will be enhanced through projects to involve it more in the visitor experience and to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. The Company is also considering the commission of a new stain glass window and or stone sculpture. Further initiatives of making the visitor experience more interactive and engaging for a younger audience will be trialled throughout the year.

Relief of Poverty

With the ever-increasing difficulty of finding qualified individuals who are in need of support as Company pensioners, the Trustee has reviewed how this remit, placed by the Trust Deed, can best be discharged. An Alms Committee now has delegated authority to grant funds for the relief of poverty within the area of benefit. The first grants totalling £10,000 were distributed in late 2021.

Structure, governance and management

The charity was formed by a Deed of Trust dated 5 April 1944. The scheme was amended on 29 March 2011 and 6 July 2015. The Court of Assistants, which meets four times per year, administers the charity. It is advised by more frequent, regular meetings of the Officers of the Company. There is a sub-committee of the Court of Assistants advising on investments and a separate audit subcommittee. The Clerk is appointed by the Trustee to manage the day to day operations of the charity. The control and management of the Company is vested in the Governor and Court of Assistants who are elected annually by the members of the Company.

The Court of Assistants consists of 18 members of the Company elected to support the Governor in accordance with the Royal Charter of 1581. These members are elected annually at the Company's Charter Day Court, held in April, and they are the charity Trustees of The Company of Merchant Adventurers of the City of York as defined in the Charities Act 2011.

On being invited to stand for election, new members of the Court receive a detailed letter explaining the responsibilities of each elected member and copies of the minutes of meetings held in the previous year. All newly elected members attend a detailed briefing by the Governor of the Company as Chairman of the Court of Assistants, assisted by the Clerk to the Company, prior to their first meeting.

The Trustee's r eport was approved by the Board.

.............................. .............................. Mr A J Barron Mr J W Machin Governor Chamberlain Date: ......................... Date: .........................

Draft Financial Statements THE COMPANY OF MERCHANT ADVENTURERS OF THE CITY OF YORK 1944 CHARITABLE TRUST STATEMENT OF TRUSTEE'S RESPONSIBILITIES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

The Trustee is responsible for preparing the Trustee's Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the Trustee to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charitable Trust and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the Charitable Trust for that year.

In preparing these financial statements, the Trustee is required to:

The Trustee is responsible for keeping sufficient accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Charitable Trust and enable it to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed. It is also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charitable Trust and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Draft Financial Statements THE COMPANY OF MERCHANT ADVENTURERS OF THE CITY OF YORK 1944 CHARITABLE TRUST INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT

TO THE TRUSTEE OF THE COMPANY OF MERCHANT ADVENTURERS OF THE CITY OF YORK

I report to the Trustee on my examination of t he financial statements of The Company of Merchant Adventurers of the City of York ( T he Charitable Trust) for T he year ended 31 December 2021.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the Trustee of T he Charitable Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act).

I report in respect of my examination of the Charitable Trust’s financial statements carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act . In carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

Since the Charitable Trust’s gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, which is one of the listed bodies.

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 that in any material respect:

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 financial statements to be reached.

N Clemit ACA, FCCA

JWPCreers LLP

Chartered Accountants Genesis 5

Church Lane York YO10 5DQ

Dated: .........................

Draft Financial Statements THE COMPANY OF MERCHANT ADVENTURERS OF THE CITY OF YORK 1944 CHARITABLE TRUST STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

CURRENT FINANCIAL YEAR

Unrestricted
Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
funds
general
d esignated
2021
2021
2021
Notes
£
£
£
Income
Donations and legacies
2
248,309
-
1,000
Charitable activities
3
271,003
-
-
Other trading activities
4
155,075
-
-
Investments
5
33,319
-
-
Total income
707,706
-
1,000
Expenditure
Raising funds
6
123,013
-
-
Charitable activities
7
400,605
33,504
600
Total expenditure
523,618
33,504
600
Net gains on investments
12
83,741
-
-
Net income before transfers
267,829
(33,504)
400
Gross transfers between funds
(20,000)
20,000
-
Net movement in funds
247,829
(13,504)
400
Fund balances at 1 January 2021
604,122
1,938,334
3,678
Fund balances at 31 December 2021
851,951
1,924,830
4,078		 Total
2021
£
249,309
271,003
155,075
33,319
708,706
123,013
434,709
557,722
83,741
234,725
-
234,725
2,546,134
2,780,859		 Total
2020
£
274,201
158,947
80,291
34,240
547,679
85,825
465,482
551,307
65,821
62,193
-
62,193
2,483,941
2,546,134

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.

All income and expenditure derives from continuing activities.

Draft Financial Statements THE COMPANY OF MERCHANT ADVENTURERS OF THE CITY OF YORK 1944 CHARITABLE TRUST STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (CONTINUED)INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

PRIOR FINANCIAL YEAR

Unrestricted
Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
funds
general
d esignated
2020
2020
2020
Notes
£
£
£
Income
Donations and legacies
2
254,014
19,187
1,000
Charitable activities
3
158,947
-
-
Other trading activities
4
80,291
-
-
Investments
5
34,240
-
-
Total income
527,492
19,187
1,000
Expenditure
Raising funds
6
85,825
-
-
Charitable activities
7
440,675
24,807
-
Total expenditure
526,500
24,807
-
Net gains on investments
12
65,821
-
-
Net income before transfers
66,813
(5,620)
1,000
Gross transfers between funds
(10,000)
10,000
-
Net movement in funds
56,813
4,380
1,000
Fund balances at 13 December 2019
547,309
1,933,954
2,678
Fund balances at 31 December 2020
604,122
1,938,334
3,678		 Total
2020
£
274,201
158,947
80,291
34,240
547,679
85,825
465,482
551,307
65,821
62,193
-
62,193
2,483,941
2,546,134

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.

All income and expenditure derives from continuing activities.

Draft Financial Statements THE COMPANY OF MERCHANT ADVENTURERS OF THE CITY OF YORK 1944 CHARITABLE TRUST STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021

2021
Notes
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
13
Heritage assets
14
Investments
15
Current assets
Stocks
16
11,319
Debtors
17
40,921
Cash at bank and in hand
330,428
382,668
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
18
(79,777)
Net current assets
Total assets less current liabilities
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than
one year
19
Net assets
Income funds
Restricted funds
21
Unrestricted funds - designated
22
Unrestricted funds - general
The financial statements were approved by the Trustee on .........................
..............................
..............................
Mr A J Barron
Mr J W Machin
Governor
Chamberlain		 £
63,761
1,151,782
1,268,913
2,484,456
302,891
2,787,347
(6,488)
2,780,859
4,078
1,924,830
851,951
2,780,859		 2020
£
14,655
42,689
216,167
273,511
(104,628)		 £
87,265
1,151,782
1,152,084
2,391,131
168,883
2,560,014
(13,880)
2,546,134
3,678
1,938,334
604,122
2,546,134

Draft Financial Statements THE COMPANY OF MERCHANT ADVENTURERS OF THE CITY OF YORK 1944 CHARITABLE TRUST STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

Notes
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations
28
Investing activities
Purchase of investments
Proceeds on disposal of investments
Investment income received
Net cash generated from investing activities
Net cash used in financing activities
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year		 2021
£
(33,131)
43
33,319		 £
114,030
231
-
114,261
216,167
330,428		 2020
£
(33,925)
472
34,240		 £
26,086
787
-
26,873
189,294
216,167

Draft Financial Statements THE COMPANY OF MERCHANT ADVENTURERS OF THE CITY OF YORK 1944 CHARITABLE TRUST NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

1 Accounting policies

Charity information

The Company of Merchant Adventurers of the City of York is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales.

1.1 Accounting convention

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charitable Trust's governing document, the Charities Act 2011, "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) (issued in October 2019)" and the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).

The Charitable Trust is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.

The financial statements have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a true and fair view. This departure has involved following the Statement of Recommended Practice for charities applying FRS 102 rather than the version of the Statement of Recommended Practice which is referred to in the Regulations but which has since been withdrawn.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling , which is the functional currency of the Charitable Trust.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, modified to include the revaluation of freehold properties and certain financial instruments at fair value. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

1.2 Going concern

At the time of approving the financial statements, the Trustee has a reasonable expectation that the Charitable Trust has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the Trustee continues to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

1.3 Charitable funds

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the Trustee in furtherance of their charitable objectives.

Designated funds are unrestricted funds set aside by the Trustee for specific future purposes or projects.

Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.

Endowment funds are subject to specific conditions by donors that the capital must be maintained by the Charitable Trust.

1.4 Income

All income is included in the SOFA when the charity is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. Where a funder specifies that income must be used in future accounting periods, it is carried forward as deferred income.

1.5 Expenditure

All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and is classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered as part of the expenditure to which it relates.

Raising funds comprise the costs associated with attracting donations and legacies.

Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.

Governance costs include those costs associated with meeting the constitutional and statutory requirements of the charity and include the independent examination fees and costs linked to the strategic management of the charity.

All costs are allocated between the expenditure categories of the SOFA on a basis designed to reflect the use of the resource. Costs relating to a particular activity are allocated directly; others are apportioned on an appropriate basis as set out in note 4.

Draft Financial Statements THE COMPANY OF MERCHANT ADVENTURERS OF THE CITY OF YORK 1944 CHARITABLE TRUST NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

1 Accounting policies

(Continued)

1.6 Tangible fixed assets

All assets costing more than £1,000 are capitalised.

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Hall Improvements 15 years straight line Equipment 10% to 25% straight line

The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in net income/(expenditure) for the year.

1.7 Heritage assets

The original cost of the Museum Collection cannot be established. The Collection was first included in the accounts in the year ended 31 December 2002 at replacement cost for insurance purposes.

Acquisitions are made by purchase or donation. Purchases since 2002 have been recorded at cost and donations are recorded at current value as determined by the Trustee.

Depreciation is not charged on heritage assets which have an indefinite useful life.

All properties are included at purchase cost. Any further preservation costs are released through the statement of financial activities when they are carried out.

Heritage properties comprise several properties in Fossgate, York which protect and enhance the environs at one of the entrances to the historic Merchant Adventurers' Hall. These properties are listed buildings in their own right and let to provide a rental yield which supports their maintenance and contributes to the preservation of the Hall and its grounds. These properties are not held as investments, but play an important role in enhancing the visitor experience by preserving the historical context and setting of the Hall.

The total insured value of the properties during the period was £4,555,130.

1.8 Fixed asset investments

Listed investments are stated at market value at the balance sheet date. The statement of financial activities includes the net gains and losses arising on revaluations and disposals throughout the period.

1.9 Stocks

Stock is valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value after making due allowance for any obsolete or slow-moving items.

1.10 Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand and deposits held at call with banks .

1.11 Financial instruments

The Trust only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic instruments. Basic financial instruments are recognised at transaction value.

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are measured at transaction price . Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are recognised at transaction price . Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.

1.12 Taxation

The charity is VAT registered and subject to partial exemption rules. VAT which is irrecoverable is shown as an expense.

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1 Accounting policies

(Continued)

The Charity makes contributions to a group personal pension plan. Contributions are charged as expenditure in the year in which they are incurred.

2 Donations and legacies

Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
general
2021
2021
£
£
Donations and gifts
978
1,000
Legacies receivable
15,000
-
Grants receivable
93,223
-
Member s' annual donations
139,108
-
248,309
1,000
Grants receivable for core
activities
HMRC Job retention scheme
50,162
-
COVID-19 grants
249
-
City of York Council grants
42,812
-
93,223
-		 Total
Unrestricted Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
funds
general
d esignated
2021
2020
2020
2020
£
£
£
£
1,978
1,948
-
1,000
15,000
-
19,187
-
93,223
128,935
-
-
139,108
123,131
-
-
249,309
254,014
19,187
1,000
50,162
86,683
-
-
249
35,000
-
-
42,812
7,252
-
-
93,223
128,935
-
-		 Total
2020
£
2,948
19,187
128,935
123,131
274,201
86,683
35,000
7,252
128,935

3 Charitable activities

Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds general funds general
2021 2020
£ £
Hall visitors 64,283 25,018
Hall hire 88,432 10,414
Rent receivable on heritage property 118,288 123,515
271,003 158,947

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
general general
2021 2020
£ £
Shop income 14,225 8,439
Coffee shop income 140,850 71,852
Other trading activities 155,075 80,291
5 Investments
Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
general general
2021 2020
£ £
Equity investment income 33,133 33,493
Interest receivable 186 747
33,319 34,240
6 Raising funds
Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
general general
2021 2020
£ £
Hall hire and visitors ' publicity 4,370 9,654
Fundraising and publicity 4,370 9,654
Shop purchases with stock movement 5,578 4,189
Coffee shop expenditure 113,019 71,942
Trading costs 118,597 76,131
Investment management 46 40
123,013 85,825

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

7 Charitable activities

Maintenance
of Hall &
Chapel
Maintenance
of heritage
assets
Relief of
Poverty
CURRENT FINANCIAL YEAR
2021
2021
2021
£
£
£
Depreciation
23,504
-
-
Pensioners' visits and events
-
-
1,000
Establishment expenses
33,896
-
-
Hall maintenance and improvements
9,450
-
-
Staff costs
303,454
-
-
Maintenance of heritage assets
-
4,350
-
Museum
2,217
-
-
Garden costs
703
-
-
Insurance
26,194
-
-
Irrecoverable VAT
(2,356)
-
-
397,062
4,350
1,000
Grants payable (see note 8)
600
-
10,000
Share of support costs (see note 9)
13,791
-
-
Share of governance costs (see note 9)
7,906
-
-
419,359
4,350
11,000
Analysis by fund
Unrestricted funds - general
395,255
4,350
1,000
Unrestricted funds - designated
23,504
-
10,000
Restricted funds
600
-
-
419,359
4,350
11,000		 Total
2021
£
23,504
1,000
33,896
9,450
303,454
4,350
2,217
703
26,194
(2,356)
402,412
10,600
13,791
7,906
434,709
400,605
33,504
600
434,709

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

7 Charitable activities

(Continued)

For the year ended 31 December 2020

Maintenance
of Hall &
Chapel
Maintenance
of heritage
assets
Relief of
Poverty
PRIOR FINANCIAL YEAR
2020
2020
2020
£
£
£
Depreciation and impairment
24,807
-
-
Pensioners' visits and events
-
-
1,045
Establishment expenses
34,350
-
-
Hall maintenance and improvements
10,507
-
-
Staff costs
327,938
-
-
Maintenance of heritage assets
-
6,233
-
Marketing and advertising
3,600
-
-
Museum
5,022
-
-
Garden costs
500
-
-
Insurance
25,322
-
-
Irrecoverable VAT
5,938
-
-
437,984
6,233
1,045
Share of support costs (see note 9)
10,717
-
-
Share of governance costs (see note 9)
9,503
-
-
458,204
6,233
1,045
Analysis by fund
Unrestricted funds - general
433,397
6,233
1,045
Unrestricted funds - designated
24,807
-
-
458,204
6,233
1,045		 Total
2020
£
24,807
1,045
34,350
10,507
327,938
6,233
3,600
5,022
500
25,322
5,938
445,262
10,717
9,503
465,482
440,675
24,807
465,482

8 Grants payable

Maintenance of
Hall & Chapel
Relief of
Poverty
2021
2021
£
£
Grants to institutions:
The Latin Project
600
-
Refugee Action York
-
5,000
Kitchens for Everyone York
-
5,000
600
10,000		 Total
2020
£
-
-
-
-

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9 Support costs

2021
Support costs
Governance
costs
£
£
Office costs
5,878
-
Bank charges
5,041
-
IT costs
2,872
-
Independent examiner's fee
-
2,950
Legal and professional fees
-
3,807
Accountancy fees
-
1,149
13,791
7,906
Analysed between
Charitable activities
13,791
7,906		 2020
2021
Support costs
Governance
costs
£
£
£
5,878
7,945
-
5,041
2,772
-
2,872
-
-
2,950
-
2,900
3,807
-
3,600
1,149
-
3,003
21,697
10,717
9,503
21,697
10,717
9,503		 2020
£
7,945
2,772
-
2,900
3,600
3,003
20,220
20,220

Accountancy fees includes payments to the independent examiner for tax advisory services of £ 500 (2020 : £nil) and other financial services of £450 (2020 : £ 120 ) .

10 Trustee

No member of the Court of Assistants or any person connected with it received any remuneration or reimbursement of expenses during the year.

11 Employees

Total
Employment costs
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs
Insurance premiums
The total paid to key management personnel during the year was £147,483 (2020: £136,126).
The number of employees whose annual remuneration was £60,000 or more were:
£60,000 - £70,000		 2021
Number
19
2021
£
368,980
25,464
7,195
1,797
403,436
2021
Number
1		 2020
Number
19
2020
£
333,263
19,466
12,200
1,756
366,685
2020
Number
1

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
general general
2021 2020
£ £
Gain on investment assets 83,732 65,821
Gain on sale of investments 9 -
83,741 65,821
13 Tangible fixed assets
Hall Equipment Total
Improvements
£ £ £
Cost
At 1 January 2021 423,145 91,159 514,304
At 31 December 2021 423,145 91,159 514,304
Depreciation
At 1 January 2021 346,002 81,037 427,039
Depreciation charged in the year 17,721 5,783 23,504
At 31 December 2021 363,723 86,820 450,543
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2021 59,422 4,339 63,761
At 31 December 2020 77,143 10,122 87,265

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14 Heritage assets

Properties Collection Total
£ £ £
At 1 January 2021 and at 31 December 2021 435,606 716,176 1,151,782

Heritage assets acquired prior to 31 December 2002 have been included at replacement value of £607,425 for insurance purposes at that date. Subsequent additions of £544,357 have been capitalised at cost or valuation.

Five Year Financial Summary of heritage asset transactions

Donations
£
2021 -
2019 2,000
2018 4,000
2017 4,288
2016 2,000

15 Fixed asset investments

Listed
investments
Cash held
within fund
£
£
Valuation
At 1 January 2021
1,152,082
2
Additions
33,131
-
Movement in cash held within fund
1
(1)
Gain on investment assets
83,741
-
Disposals
(42)
-
At 31 December 2021
1,268,913
1
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2021
1,268,913
1
At 31 December 2020
1,152,082
2		 Total
£
1,152,084
33,131
-
83,741
(42)
1,268,914
1,268,914
1,152,084

The investments consist of listed accumulation units in common investment funds specifically for charities. Income is reinvested without payment of tax.

Historical cost at 31 December 2021 was £913,314 (2020: £880,218).

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

15
Fixed asset investments
Investments at fair value comprise:
Fixed Income
UK Equities
Global Equities
Property
Alternative Investments
Liquid Assets
16
Stocks
Coffee shop
Shop and company regalia
17
Debtors
Amounts falling due within one year:
Trade debtors
Other debtors
Prepayments
18
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Notes
Deferred income
20
Trade creditors
Other creditors
Accruals
19
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
Notes
Deferred income
20		 (Continued)
2021
2020
£
£
117,398
155,987
257,000
222,569
666,105
596,046
51,709
29,138
129,053
93,077
47,648
55,267
1,268,913
1,152,084
2021
2020
£
£
-
668
11,319
13,987
11,319
14,655
2021
2020
£
£
11,792
12,305
3,659
5,286
25,470
25,098
40,921
42,689
2021
2020
£
£
45,068
53,968
9,636
3,392
19,194
26,393
5,879
20,875
79,777
104,628
2021
2020
£
£
6,488
13,880		 (Continued)
2021
2020
£
£
117,398
155,987
257,000
222,569
666,105
596,046
51,709
29,138
129,053
93,077
47,648
55,267
1,268,913
1,152,084
2021
2020
£
£
-
668
11,319
13,987
11,319
14,655
2021
2020
£
£
11,792
12,305
3,659
5,286
25,470
25,098
40,921
42,689
2021
2020
£
£
45,068
53,968
9,636
3,392
19,194
26,393
5,879
20,875
79,777
104,628
2021
2020
£
£
6,488
13,880
1,152,084
2020
£
668
13,987
14,655
2020
£
12,305
5,286
25,098
42,689
2020
£
53,968
3,392
26,393
20,875
104,628
2020
£
13,880

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

20 Deferred income

2021
£
Balance as at 1 January 2021
67,848
Released to income
(49,230)
Deferred in year
32,938
51,556
Deferred income is included in the financial statements as follows:
2021
£
Within one year
45,068
Over one year
6,488
51,556
Deferred income relates to Hall hire bookings and events received in advance.		 2020
£
33,104
(1,071)
35,815
67,848
2020
£
60,645
13,880
74,525

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21 Restricted funds

The income funds of the charity include restricted funds comprising the following unexpended balances of donations and grants held on trust for specific purposes:

Movement in funds Movement in funds Movement in funds
Balance at Income Expenditure Transfers Balance at
1 January 2021 31 December
2021
£ £ £ £ £
Archive 3,678 - - 400 4,078
Latin Project - 1,000 (600) (400) -
3,678 1,000 (600) - 4,078
Movement in funds
Balance at Income Expenditure Transfers Balance at
1 January 2020 31 December
2020
£ £ £ £ £
Archive 2,678 1,000 - - 3,678
2,678 1,000 - - 3,678

The archive fund holds grants made by the Ian Addison Trust which were given specifically for the upkeep and digital cataloguing of the Company’s archive.

The Latin Project fund represents a grant made the Ian Addison Trust to cover the costs of the Latin Project's publication. The transfer is in line with the donor's wishes for the surplus to be used for the benefit of the Merchants' archives.

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22 Unrestricted funds - designated

These are unrestricted funds which are material to the Charitable Trust's activities made up as follows:

Balance at
1 January 2021
£
Building
565,000
Heritage assets
1,151,782
Fossgate property maintenance
85,000
Hall development
30,100
Fixed assets
87,265
Richard Wheway Legacy
19,187
Alms Committee fund
-
1,938,334		 Movement in funds
Income
Expenditure
Transfers Revaluations,
gains and
losses
Balance at
31 December
2021
£
£
£
£
£
-
-
-
-
565,000
-
-
-
-
1,151,782
-
-
10,000
-
95,000
-
-
-
-
30,100
-
(23,504)
-
-
63,761
-
-
-
-
19,187
-
(10,000)
10,000
-
-
-
(33,504)
20,000
-
1,924,830		 Movement in funds
Income
Expenditure
Transfers Revaluations,
gains and
losses
Balance at
31 December
2021
£
£
£
£
£
-
-
-
-
565,000
-
-
-
-
1,151,782
-
-
10,000
-
95,000
-
-
-
-
30,100
-
(23,504)
-
-
63,761
-
-
-
-
19,187
-
(10,000)
10,000
-
-
-
(33,504)
20,000
-
1,924,830
1,924,830
Balance at
1 January 2020
£
Building
565,000
Heritage assets
1,151,782
Fossgate property maintenance
75,000
Hall development
30,100
Fixed assets
112,072
Richard Wheway Legacy
-
1,933,954		 Movement in funds
Income
Expenditure
Transfers Revaluations,
gains and
losses
Balance at
1 January 2021
£
£
£
£
£
-
-
-
-
565,000
-
-
-
-
1,151,782
-
-
10,000
-
85,000
-
-
-
-
30,100
-
(24,807)
-
-
87,265
19,187
-
-
-
19,187
19,187
(24,807)
10,000
-
1,938,334		 Movement in funds
Income
Expenditure
Transfers Revaluations,
gains and
losses
Balance at
1 January 2021
£
£
£
£
£
-
-
-
-
565,000
-
-
-
-
1,151,782
-
-
10,000
-
85,000
-
-
-
-
30,100
-
(24,807)
-
-
87,265
19,187
-
-
-
19,187
19,187
(24,807)
10,000
-
1,938,334
1,938,334

Past experience shows that on an historic building, such as the Hall, large sums have to be expended from time to time, often as a matter of urgency, the amount and timing of which is unpredictable. The Building fund has been created to meet this type of contingency.

The heritage assets fund (formally Collection fund) represents the heritage assets held by the charity. The items in the collection were included at valuation for insurance purposes at 31 December 2002, with acquisitions and donations made since then being included at cost or valuation. There have been no disposals from this fund.

Hall improvements includes items funded under the Heritage Lottery Fund project. The transfer represents the movement of fixed assets to the designated fixed asset fund.

The Fossgate property maintenance fund relates to designations made for the future upkeep and maintenance needs of the Fossgate heritage properties. The transfer represents additional funds designated.

The Hall development fund has been set up in order to facilitate future developments within the Hall.

The fixed asset fund represents fixed assets held by the Company.

The Richard Wheway legacy represents monies received from past Governor Richard Wheway’s estate.

An Alms Committee has been established to give oversight to care for the Company Pensioners and to distribute grants and alms payments to the needy of York.

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

23
Analysis of net assets between funds
Unrestricted
funds
2021
£
Fund balances at 31 December 2021 are represented by:
Tangible assets
-
Heritage assets
-
Investments
703,913
Current assets/(liabilities)
154,526
Long term liabilities
(6,488)
851,951
Unrestricted
funds
2020
£
Fund balances at 31 December 2020 are represented by:
Tangible assets
-
Heritage assets
-
Investments
587,084
Current assets/(liabilities)
30,918
Long term liabilities
(13,880)
604,122
24
Free reserves
Unrestricted funds
Operating lease commitments
Free reserves		 Designated
funds
Restricted
funds
2021
2021
£
£
63,761
-
1,151,782
-
565,000
-
144,287
4,078
-
-
1,924,830
4,078
Designated
funds
Restricted
funds
2020
2020
£
£
87,265
-
1,151,782
-
565,000
-
134,287
3,678
-
-
1,938,334
3,678
2021
£
851,951
(2,805)
849,146		 Total
2021
£
63,761
1,151,782
1,268,913
302,891
(6,488)
2,780,859
Total
2020
£
87,265
1,151,782
1,152,084
168,883
(13,880)
2,546,134
2020
£
604,122
(4,052)
600,070

25 Operating lease commitments At the reporting end date the Charitable Trust had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under noncancellable operating leases, which fall due as follows:

Within one year
Between two and five years		 2021
£
1,247
1,558
2,805		 2020
£
1,247
2,805
4,052

At the reporting end date the Charitable Trust had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under noncancellable operating leases, which fall due as follows:

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26 Pensions

Staff are eligible (if they meet the minimum level of contribution) to participate in a group personal pension scheme managed by AEGON Scottish Equitable. The assets are held separately from the charity. The Trust contributes 5% of pensionable pay.

New joiners (whose total pension contributions do not meet AEGON’s threshold) are auto-enrolled in the NEST Scheme.

Minimum levels of contribution are the same in both schemes and death in service insurance cover is given to all employees in a pension scheme.

There was £1,233 due at the year end (2020: £1,463).

27 Related party transactions

The Charitable Trust is under the control of The Company of Merchant Adventurers of the City of York, as detailed on page 3.

During the year an administration charge of £456 (2020: £1,200) was received from the 1988 Charitable Trust. The 1988 Charitable Trust is also under control of The Company of Merchant Adventurers of the City of York. At the year end £1,825 (2020: £196 due to the 1988 Charitable Trust) was from the 1988 Charitable Trust.

In the year, the Hall was hired by no members of the Court of Assistants of the Company (2020: no transactions).

Members of the Court of Assistants give an annual donation but no additional donations (2020: £nil) to the 1944 Charitable Trust in the year.

28
Cash generated from operations
Surplus for the year
Adjustments for:
Investment income recognised in statement of financial activities
Gain on disposal of investments
Fair value gains and losses on investments
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
Movements in working capital:
Decrease/(increase) in stocks
Decrease in debtors
(Decrease)/increase in creditors
(Decrease)/increase in deferred income
Cash generated from operations		 2021
£
234,725
(33,319)
(9)
(83,732)
23,504
3,336
1,768
(15,951)
(16,292)
114,030		 2020
£
62,193
(34,240)
-
(65,821)
24,807
(319)
5,731
6,031
27,704
26,086