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2021-03-31-accounts

Charity No. 243439

THE FRIENDS OF SALISBURY CATHEDRAL

REPORT AND ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

Charity No. 243439

CONTENTS

Page

      1. Report of the Executive Council
      1. Statement of Responsibilities of the Members of the Council and Report of the Auditors
  1. Statement of Financial Activities

  2. Balance Sheet

      1. Notes to the Accounts

FLETCHER & PARTNERS

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS

SALISBURY

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THE FRIENDS OF SALISBURY CATHEDRAL REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL AS AT 31 MARCH 2021

Patrons: The Rt Rev'd the Lord Bishop of Salisbury HM Lord Lieutenant of Dorset HM Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire President: The Very Rev'd the Dean of Salisbury Vice-Presidents: The Very Rev'd Hugh Dickinson The Very Rev'd Derek Watson The Rt Rev'd June Osborne The Mayor of Salisbury The Leader of Salisbury City Council Lt Col H Keatinge OBE

Members of the Executive Council:

Elected Members:

Mr D Brown (appointed September 2020) Mrs P Brown (retired September 2020) Mrs L Herklots Ms J Higg (appointed September 2020) Mr K Millman (retired September 2020) Mrs K Shearing Dr V Shrubb Mr P Williams

Chapter's Representative: The Revd Canon R Titley Archdeaconry Representatives: Wilts: Mrs K Shearing Sarum: Capt D Glass OBE MNM Dorset: Mr M Joseph Sherborne: Mr C Hamon Honorary Chairman: Capt D Glass OBE MNM Honorary Treasurer: Mr C B Dragonetti Membership Secretary: Mr D Heather Principal Officer: Ms J Lever Address: 33a Ladywell, The Close, Salisbury SP1 2EJ Bankers: Lloyds Bank plc, 38 Blue Boar Row, Salisbury CAF Bank Ltd, 25 Kings Hill Avenue, West Malling Solicitors: Parker Bullen, 45 Castle Street, Salisbury Auditors: Fletcher & Partners, Crown Chambers, Bridge Street, Salisbury Investment Managers: CCLA Investment Management, Senator House, 85 Queen Victoria Street, London M&G Charities, PO Box 9038, Chelmsford

Registered Number:

Charity no. 243439

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THE FRIENDS OF SALISBURY CATHEDRAL REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL AS AT 31 MARCH 2021

The Members of the Executive Council present their annual report with the accounts of the Association for the year ended 31 March 2021, which have been prepared to comply with the provisions of the Charities Act 2011 and the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities (FRS102).

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Constitution and Charitable Status

The Association of the Friends of Salisbury Cathedral is an unincorporated association, governed by a constitution dated 17 September 2016. It is a registered charity, and is bound by the provisions of the Charities Act 2011 and the Trustee Act 2000.

Organisation

The management of the Association is deputed to the Executive Council, the members of which are the trustees of the charity. This consists of six members elected from the Friends, a representative of the Cathedral Chapter four archdeacony representatives in the Diocese, the honorary treasurer and up to three co-opted members. The members of the Executive Council during the year ended 31 March 2021 are shown on page 1.

Induction and Training of members of the Executive Council

As part of their induction programme new members of the Executive Council are provided with an introduction to the objectives, scope and policies of the Association, Charity Commission information on trustee responsibilities and copies of the previous three years of Executive Council annual reports and accounts together with details of the governing documents.

Connected Charity

The Association is connected with Salisbury Cathedral whose work it exists to support. It is, however, independent of Chapter (the administrative body of the Cathedral).

Risk Management

The Executive Council confirm that the major risks to which the Association is exposed, as identified by the Council, have been reviewed and that systems have been established to mitigate those risks.

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objects

The objects of the Association are to help and support the Chapter of Salisbury Cathedral in maintaining, preserving, improving and enhancing the fabric, fittings, ornaments, music and monuments in Salisbury Cathedral; and to support the life, worship and ministry of the Cathedral.

There has been no change in the objects over the last year.

Objectives and Grant Making Policies

The main objective of the Association continued to be the making of grants to Salisbury Cathedral to fund particular projects and purchases. It also makes grants to related organisations which support the work of the Cathedral in specific ways. Grant applications are assessed by the Executive Council with reference to the Friends' objects and the available funds.

The income of the Friends is principally derived from subscriptions, donations and legacies from its members and fund raising events.

ACHIEVEMENTS, PERFORMANCE AND FINANCIAL REVIEW

Review of Activities and Achievements

The year to 31 March 2021 was significantly affected by the Covid 19 pandemic and as a result none of the planned fund raising events, or the AGM could take place. Despite the complete curtailment of the Friends' usual activities the Friends' finances held up well, owing to legacies of nearly £57,000. During the pandemic the Cathedral was closed to visitors for much of the year resulting in very few new members joining and, with a high number of deaths, at the year end the active number of members was 2,613 (2020 - 2,851). The members responded magnificently to the Chairman's appeal to support to the Cathedral's own Recovery Appeal and a total of £36,786, including recoverable Gift Aid was raised and passed over to the Cathedral within the the financial year.

The Friends' total income in 2020/21 was £182,900, compared with £163,451 the previous year. Income excluding legacies and the Recovery Fund appeal was £89,210, compared with £131,303 in 2019/20, the reduction reflecting the inability to hold any fund raising events and the loss of the cathedral shop's profit share.

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THE FRIENDS OF SALISBURY CATHEDRAL REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL (CONTINUED) AS AT 31 MARCH 2021

ACHIEVEMENTS, PERFORMANCE AND FINANCIAL REVIEW (CONTINUED)

Review of Activities and Achievements (Continued)

During the year the Friends made grants to the Cathedral totalling £164,786, the major grants being £74,000 towards the Little Paradise redevelopment, £22,000 towards video equipment to live-stream services during the pandemic lockdown and £36,786 to support the Cathedral's Recovery Appeal. Smaller grants were £8,000 towards fabric repairs from a restricted legacy used to repair stonework at the east end; £3,000 towards flowers and £1,000 for Christmas trees. An initial grant of £20,000 was made at the end of the year, when the lockdown made it advantageous for the Works Department to start work on providing a new, gently inclined paved access to the cloisters and the Consistory Court. The Council envisage making a further grant towards this project in the next financial year. Grants made in 2019/20 totalled £115,100.

Public Benefit

The Trustees confirm that they have complied with the duty in section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission.

Investment Policy and Performance

The Friends' Investment Policy, which is reviewed annually, is to maintain and enhance the value of their investments and the income from them in real terms by investing in charitable managed funds, the underlying investments of which comprise a broad spread of equities, bonds and property. Investments are held in CCLA's COIF Global Equity Fund (61%) and M&G Securities' Charifund (39%). There were no disposals during the year and the year end revaluation resulted in net unrealised gains of £161,358, following a sustained recovery over the year after sharp falls at the start of the Coronavirus pandemic, reflected in last year's unrealised losses of over £58,000. During the year investments returned +27.0% compared to the benchmark of 28.5%.

Reserves

At 31 March 2021 the net assets of the Friends amounted to £907,357 (2020: £778,776), which includes £753,221 invested for a better return. The Friends' policy is to hold reserves (a) as working capital to support ongoing operations and activities (b) at least 12 months expenditure to provide continuity in achieving its charitable activities and (c) future replacement of goods and equipment as necessary.

Plans for Future Periods

The Association plans to continue the activities outlined above in the forthcoming years subject to satisfactory funding arrangements. It plans to make further grants with reference to its objects and available funds.

The Association also aims to increase its membership over the forthcoming years.

Auditors

Fletcher & Partners were re-appointed as the Association's auditors during the year and have expressed their willingness to continue in that capacity.

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THE FRIENDS OF SALISBURY CATHEDRAL REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL (CONTINUED) AS AT 31 MARCH 2021

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The members of the Executive Council are responsible for preparing their Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice

Charity law requires the members of the Executive Council to prepare financial statements, for each financial year, which give a true and fair view of the Association's financial activities during the year and the financial position of the Association at the end of the year. In preparing these statements, the members of the Council are required to:

The members of the Council are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy the financial position of the Association and which enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the provisions of the Charities Act 2011. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Association and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. The members confirm that so far as they are aware there is no information relevant to the audit of which the auditors are unaware and the members have taken the necessary steps to ensure they themselves are aware of all relevant audit information and have made sure the auditors are aware of it.

Signed on behalf of the Executive Council:

Ms J Lever (Secretary)

Capt D Glass OBE MNM (Chairman)

Approved by the Executive Council:

……………………………….. 2021

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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF

THE FRIENDS OF SALISBURY CATHEDRAL

AS AT 31 MARCH 2021

We have audited the financial statements of the Friends of Salisbury Cathedral (the Charity) for the year ended 31 March 2021, which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102: The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Opinion

In our opinion, the financial statements:

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the Charity in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard], and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

Other information

The trustees are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the annual report other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the Charity and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Trustees’ Annual Report.

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Charities Act 2011 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

Responsibilities of the trustees

As explained more fully in the trustees’ responsibilities statement [set out on page 3], the trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as they determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the Charity’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the Charity or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE FRIENDS OF SALISBURY CATHEDRAL (Continued) AS AT 31 MARCH 2021

Our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. We consider the overall risk of fraud to be small as most income is either received directly into the bank, or by cheque, and is reconciled to bank statements. There is also appropriate segragation of duties between the Principal Officer, Treasurer and bookkeeper so that any irregularities would have a high likelihood of being detected.

Investment valuations derived from the Investment Manager’s valuation reports were agreed to alternative price information as at 31 March 2021. The units held, and the units completeness of investment income was verified by reference to declared dividends and subsequent banked receipt.

Subscription income is verified through proof in total from the membership database and through tests of detail. In both these areas, no exceptions were noted and we concluded these tests were capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud.

However, our procedures are less considered less likely to detect irregularities in the completeness of voluntary income (donations and legacies), as this is an area of higher inherent uncertainty. The charity has good procedures for recording all income received in the office, rather than directly into the bank, and our tests did not identify any exceptions in the recording or banking of such income.

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: [www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities]. This description forms part of our auditor’s report.

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the Charityʼs trustees, as a body, in accordance with section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and the regulations made under section 154 of that Act. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the Charityʼs trustees those matters we are required to state to them in an auditorʼs report and for no other purpose.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Charityʼs trustees as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

FLETCHER & PARTNERS Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditors

Salisbury

Fletcher & Partners is eligible to act as an auditor in terms of section 1212 of the Companies Act 2006.

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THE FRIENDS OF SALISBURY CATHEDRAL STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR TO 31 MARCH 2021

Unrestricted
Funds
INCOMING AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:
Donations and legacies
Note 1
109,511
Trading activities
Note 2
2,827
Investments
Note 3
25,810
Total
138,148
EXPENDITURE ON:
Raising funds
Note 4
Costs of generating voluntary income
12,014
Support costs including governance
38,877
Cost of generating investment income
-
50,891
Charitable Activities
Grants payable to Salisbury Cathedral
Note 5
120,034
Total
170,925
(32,777)
Net gains / (losses) on investment assets
Realised gains
-
Unrealised gains / (losses)
Note 8
161,358
Net income / (expenditure)
128,581
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
TOTAL FUNDS BROUGHT FORWARD
778,776
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
£907,357
Net Deficit before gains or losses on investment
assets
Restricted
Funds
44,752
-
-
44,752
-
-
-
-
44,752
44,752
-
-
-
-
-
-
£
Total
2021
154,263
2,827
25,810
182,900
12,014
38,877
-
50,891
164,786
215,677
(32,777)
-
161,358
128,581
778,776
£907,357
Total
2020
114,463
18,595
30,393
163,451
17,745
44,893
-
62,638
115,100
177,738
(14,287)
-
(58,249)
(72,536)
851,312
£778,776

The Association did not acquire or discontinue any activities in either of the above two years.

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THE FRIENDS OF SALISBURY CATHEDRAL BALANCE SHEET

AS AT 31 MARCH 2021

2021 2021 2020
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible Assets Note 7 - 1,500
Investments Note 8 753,221 591,863
753,221 593,363
CURRENT ASSETS
Stock Note 9 2,540 3,600
Debtors Note 10 14,792 53,338
Cash at bank and in hand Note 11 152,366 147,361
169,698 204,299
CREDITORS: Amounts falling due
within one year Note 12 4,884 5,389
NET CURRENT ASSETS 164,814 198,910
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 918,035 792,273
CREDITORS: Amounts falling due
after more than one year Note 13 10,678 13,497
£907,357 £778,776
Representing:
FUNDS Note 14
Restricted Funds - -
Unrestricted Funds 907,357 778,776
£907,357 £778,776
Signed on behalf of the Executive Council: …………………………………….
Capt D Glass OBE MNM (Chairman)
Approved by the Executive Council: ……………………………….. 2021

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THE FRIENDS OF SALISBURY CATHEDRAL NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS AS AT 31 MARCH 2021

ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The Accounts have been prepared in accordance with 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 (FRS102). Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy.

The Executive Council consider that the charity has sufficient resources to enable it to operate for the foreseeable future and have prepared the accounts on the basis that the charity is a going concern.

Tangible fixed assets costing in excess of £500 are capitalised. Depreciation is charged at 25% per annum on cost in order to write off the cost of fixed assets over their estimated useful economic lives.

These are shown at market value. Realised and unrealised gains and losses on investments are attributed to the fund in which the investments are held.

Stock of goods for resale is valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value.

These are included in the year in which they are receivable.

g. Life Membership Subscriptions These are taken to income over 12.5 years. The Trustees withdrew the offer of life membership subscriptions during the year 2018/19.

Donations and legacies are included as income once it is reasonably certain that they will be received, and the income can be measured reliably.

This is included as income in the same year as the related net income.

These are accounted for when a constructive obligation to pay them comes into existence. Grants which have been committed but where no constructive obligation exists are shown as a designated fund.

Donations and legacies for specific restricted purposes within the Association's objects are shown as restricted funds. Any income and investment gains or losses arising on a restricted fund are attributed to that fund.

The charity only has financial assets and liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. They are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value.

1. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES

Subscriptions
Donations: Share of Cathedral Shop profit
Cathedral Chairs appeal
Recovery Fund Appeal (restricted)
Other donations
Legacies:
Unrestricted
For the Cathedral's fabric (restricted)
2021
51,836
-
1,000
36,786
7,737
48,938
7,966
£154,263
2020
51,417
15,000
2,400
-
13,498
32,148
-
2020
£114,463

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THE FRIENDS OF SALISBURY CATHEDRAL NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) AS AT 31 MARCH 2021

2. INCOME FROM TRADING ACTIVITIES

Income from running events
Income from sale of goods
3.
INVESTMENT INCOME
Income from UK listed investments
Other interest receivable
4.
COST OF GENERATING FUNDS
Cost of generating voluntary income:
Cost of running events
Cost of goods for sale
Spire Magazine and Members' newsletters
Support costs:
Staff costs (80%)
Postage, printing and stationery
Other office costs
Governance
Support staff costs (20%)
Audit fees
Cost of generating investment income:
Investment management costs
2021
135
2,692
£2,827
2021
25,450
360
£25,810
2021
207
1,348
10,459
12,014
23,192
770
9,117
33,079
5,798
-
5,798
-
£50,891
2020
15,021
3,574
2020
£18,595
2020
28,983
1,410
2020
£30,393
2020
5,120
2,356
10,269
2020
17,745
24,961
1,352
12,340
38,653
6,240
-
6,240
-
£62,638

5. GRANTS PAYABLE TO SALISBURY CATHEDRAL

Cathedral flowers
Little Paradise redevelopment
Video Equipment
Window S26 restoration
Christmas trees
Fabric (MRA6)
Recovery Fund Appeal
Cloisters entrance new ramp
Other sundry grants
Grants
payable as
at 1 April
2020
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
£
Approved/
(Released)
during the
year
3,000
74,000
22,000
-
1,000
8,000
36,786
20,000
-
£164,786
Paid during
theyear
3,000
74,000
22,000
-
1,000
8,000
36,786
20,000
-
£164,786
Grants
Payable at
31 March
2021
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
£
Paid in
2020
5,000
74,000
-
20,000
-
-
-
-
16,100
115,100

The Friends also provide furnished office accommodation for the Vicar of the Close gratis.

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THE FRIENDS OF SALISBURY CATHEDRAL NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) AS AT 31 MARCH 2021

6. ANALYSIS OF GOVERNANCE AND SUPPORT COSTS

The charity is administered by a small team of employees reporting to the Executive Council. As shown at Note 15 members of the Executive Council are unpaid volunteers. The Executive Council consider that the support costs of operating the charity relate to either the costs associated with raising funds or governance costs of the charity, and so these costs are apportioned on the basis of time spent on on these activities. Grants awarded are decided by the Executive Council and it is not considered appropriate to apportion any support costs to these charitable activities.

7. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

Cost
At 1 April 2020
Additions during the year
Disposals
At 31 March 2021
Depreciation
At 1 April 2020
Charge for the year
Disposals
At 31 March 2021
Net book value
At 31 March 2021
At 31 March 2020
8.
INVESTMENTS
Market value at 1 April 2020
Additions
Disposals
Revaluation
Market value at 31 March 2021
Cost at 31 March 2021
Office
Equipment
16,187
-
-
16,187
14,687
1,500
-
16,187
-
£
1,500
£
2021
591,863
-
-
161,358
£753,221
£623,997
2020
650,112
-
-
(58,249)
£591,863
£623,997

The investments consist of managed funds with underlying investments in UK and overseas equities and bank treasury deposits, and are valued at their market price in an active market . The holdings at the end of the year were:

CCLA - CBF Global Equity Fund
M&G Securities - Charifund
9.
STOCK
Goods for resale
Value 31.3.21
460,424
292,797
£753,221
2021
£2,540
Value 31.3.20 Value 31.3.20
354,137
237,726
£591,863
2020
£3,600

The amount charged as an expense in the period was £1,348 (2020: £2,356).

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THE FRIENDS OF SALISBURY CATHEDRAL NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) AS AT 31 MARCH 2021

10. DEBTORS
Income Tax recoverable
Other debtors
Legacies receivable
Prepayments and accrued income
11. CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND
Current accounts - Lloyds Bank
- CAF Bank
Deposit account - Central Board of Finance
Petty cash
12. CREDITORS - Amounts falling due within one year
Amounts received in advance
Other creditors and accruals
Life membership subscriptions
13. CREDITORS: Amounts falling due after more than one year
Life membership subscriptions
14. MOVEMENTS IN FUNDS
Balance at 1 April 2020
Net income before grants
Grants to Salisbury Cathedral
Unrealised gains on investment assets
Balance at 31 March 2021
Balance at 1 April 2019

Net income before grants

Grants to Salisbury Cathedral

Unrealised losses on investment assets

Balance at 31 March 2020
Restricted
Funds
-
44,752
(44,752)
-
-
£
-
-
-
-
-
£
2021
13,858
-
500
434
£14,792
2021
6,733
7,460
137,934
239
£152,366
2021
-
2,065
2,819
£4,884
2021
10,678
£10,678
General
Fund
778,776
87,257
(120,034)
161,358
£907,357
851,312
100,813
(115,100)
(58,249)
£778,776
2020
7,859
15,050
30,000
429
£53,338
2020
3,644
2,883
140,591
243
£147,361
2020
1,440
799
3,150
£5,389
2020
13,497
£13,497
Total
778,776
132,009
(164,786)
161,358
£907,357
851,312
100,813
(115,100)
(58,249)
£778,776

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THE FRIENDS OF SALISBURY CATHEDRAL NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) AS AT 31 MARCH 2021

15. REMUNERATION OF EMPLOYEES AND AUDITORS

The Association had 3 employees engaged in administration (2020: 3) whose total remuneration was £28,234 (2020: £29,989). The Association paid no pension contributions in 2021 (2020: £nil). During the year the Association also engaged a self employed contractor to undertake book-keeping work on an "as needed" basis. The cost involved is included with "Staff costs" in the Notes to the Accounts.

The Association's auditors were paid £nil in respect of accountancy advice (2020: £nil) and made no charge for the audit in either of these two years.

16. OPERATING LEASES

As at 31st March 2021 the total of future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, in respect of the Friend's offices and, in 2020 a photocopier, were as follows:

Amount due within one year
Amount due between two and five years
Amount due after 5 years
2021
2,375
9,500
25,531
£37,406
2020
2,375
9,500
27,906
£39,781

The amount charged as an expense in the period was £2,375 (2020: £3,131).

17. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The members of the Executive Council received no remuneration in either of these two years. No members were reimbursed travel expenses (2020: £nil). One Trustee, Mrs K Shearing was also an employee and her remuneration during the year was £4,118 (2020: £4,202).

All grants paid in the year, and in 2020, were to support the operation and maintenance of Salisbury Cathedral. The Revd Canon R Titley and Mrs L Herklots are members of the Cathedral’s Chapter.

18. PROVISIONS, CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL COMMITMENTS

There were no provisions, contingent liabilities or capital commitments in the year (2020: £nil).

19. COVID 19 PANDEMIC

The continuing response to the pandemic has not had a significant impact on the Charity's membership, voluntary and investment income; donations were in fact higher than in previous years because of a Cathedral Recovery Fund launch. However, the Cathedral Shop was closed for most of the year and unable to pay its usual share of profits and the Charity was not able to raise funds by organising events and trips for members. No staff were furloughed, as the operation of the charity was otherwise unaffected, and the Executive Council does not consider the epidemic has had a significant impact on the Charity's financial standing.