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2020-12-31-accounts

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 236108

Report of the Trustees and

Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2020

for

CABMEN'S SHELTER FUND

Knox Cropper LLP 153-155 London Road Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP3 9SQ

CABMEN'S SHELTER FUND

Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2020

Page
Report of the Trustees 1 to 2
Independent Examiner's Report 3
Statement of Financial Activities 4
Balance Sheet 5
Notes to the Financial Statements 6 to 8

CABMEN'S SHELTER FUND

Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 December 2020

The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2020. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and aims

The Fund's main objective is to supply Cabmen with shelters in which they can have protection from wind and rain, snow and frost in winter and from the sun in summer.

Significant activities

The Charity maintains and upkeeps thirteen shelters throughout Central London. The shelters are made of wood and require regular upkeep and maintenance. The shelters are occupied by tenants who provide food, refreshment and shelter to cab drivers during the day and, in respect of some of the shelters, during the night. The tenants pay a weekly contribution to the charity out of their income. The contribution received is used to cover the ongoing costs of the shelter, such as rates and repairs. The charity also provides the shelter with basic equipment, such as refrigerators, microwaves, etc. The tenants that operate from the shelters cover the electrically and gas bills from their own income.

The shelters are a unique feature of London's heritage and need to be protected and maintained for future generations of cab drivers and the general public.

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE

Review of activity

During the year the shelter tenants contributed £36,905 (2019 £97,092) towards the maintenance of the shelters. Donations received amounted to £Nil (2019 £9,001). Due to a significant reduction in the income of the charity arising from the Covid -19 pandemic, local authorities contributed £70,000 towards the shelters.

The maintenance and upkeep of the shelters amounted to £104,508 (2019 £82,931), which included governance costs of £4,308 (2019 £4,100).

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Reserves policy

The unrestricted funds of the Charity amounted to £66,040 (2019 £63,643) at the balance sheet date. The Charity's policy is to build up sufficient reserves to enable it to hold a minimum of one year's charitable expenditure. By holding this level of reserves, the Trustees are of the opinion that this will enable the charity to meet unforeseen repairs and fluctuations in contributions from shelter tenants.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

The Fund was established in 1875 and is currently governed by a Trust Deed dated September 1949.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Registered Charity number

236108

Principal address

20 Hunton Bridge Hill Watford WD4 8PU

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CABMEN'S SHELTER FUND

Report of the Trustees

for the Year Ended 31 December 2020

Trustees

C Evans M Calvey L Fox J Jenkins

Independent Examiner Neil Wilkinson FCA Knox Cropper LLP 153-155 London Road Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP3 9SQ

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 15 March 2021 and signed on its behalf by:

M Calvey - Trustee

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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Cabmen's Shelter Fund

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Cabmen's Shelter Fund

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Cabmen's Shelter Fund (the Trust) for the year ended 31 December 2020.

Responsibilities and basis of report

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

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

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

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  2. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Neil Wilkinson FCA Knox Cropper LLP 153-155 London Road Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP3 9SQ

15 May 2021

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CABMEN'S SHELTER FUND

Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2020

2020
Unrestricted
fund
Notes
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
-
Charitable activities
Maintence and upkeep of shelters
36,905
Other income
70,000
Total
106,905
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Maintence and upkeep of shelters
104,508
NET INCOME
2,397
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
63,643
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
66,040
2019
Total
funds
£
9,001
97,092
2,950
109,043
82,931
26,112
37,531
63,643

The notes form part of these financial statements

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CABMEN'S SHELTER FUND

Balance Sheet 31 December 2020

2020
Unrestricted
fund
Notes
£
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
3
9,684
Cash at bank
60,892
70,576
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
4
(4,536)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
66,040
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
66,040
NET ASSETS
66,040
FUNDS
5
Unrestricted funds
66,040
TOTAL FUNDS
66,040
2019
Total
funds
£
160
67,875
68,035
(4,392)
63,643
63,643
63,643
63,643
63,643

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 15 March 2021 and were signed on its behalf by:

M Calvey - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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CABMEN'S SHELTER FUND Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2020

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

Financial reporting standard 102 - reduced disclosure exemptions

The charity has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemptions in preparing these financial statements, as permitted by FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland':

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.

Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

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

2. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

2020 2019
£ £
Trustees' salaries 8,840 8,839

Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 December 2020 nor for the year ended 31 December 2019.

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CABMEN'S SHELTER FUND

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2020

3.
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Other debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
4.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Other creditors
5.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
At 1.1.20
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
63,643
TOTAL FUNDS
63,643
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
106,905
TOTAL FUNDS
106,905
Comparatives for movement in funds
At 1.1.19
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
37,531
TOTAL FUNDS
37,531
2020
2019
£
£
320
160
9,364
-
9,684
160
2020
2019
£
£
4,536
4,392
Net
movement
At
in funds
31.12.20
£
£
2,397
66,040
2,397
66,040
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(104,508)
2,397
(104,508)
2,397
Net
movement
At
in funds
31.12.19
£
£
26,112
63,643
26,112
63,643

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CABMEN'S SHELTER FUND

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2020

5. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

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

Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Incoming
resources
£
109,043
109,043
Resources
Movemen
expended
in funds
£
£
(82,931)
26,112
(82,931)
26,112
Resources
Movemen
expended
in funds
£
£
(82,931)
26,112
(82,931)
26,112
26,112

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:


Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Net
movement
At
At 1.1.19
in funds
31.12.20
£
£
£
37,531
28,509
66,040
37,531
28,509
66,040
Net
movement
At
At 1.1.19
in funds
31.12.20
£
£
£
37,531
28,509
66,040
37,531
28,509
66,040
66,040

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

Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 215,948 (187,439) 28,509
TOTAL FUNDS 215,948 (187,439) 28,509

6. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 December 2020.

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