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2022-03-31-accounts

Page
Report of the Trustees 2 to 10
Statement
of Trustees Responsibilities
Report of the Independent
Auditors
12to 14
Consolidated Statement
of Financial Activities
Consolidated and Charity Balance Sheet 16
Consolidated Cash Flow Statement 17
Notes to the Cash Flow Statement 18
Notes to the Financial Statements 19to 42

31.3.22 31.3.21
Unrestricted Designated Restricted Total funds Total funds
fund fund funds
Notes E E E E f.
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
FROM
Donations
and legacies
871,048 268,800 685,306 1,825,154 1,838,965
Charitable
activities
Education 460 460 623
Land Management
Grant
288,863 92,456 381,319 314,269
Education
&. Communication
14,723 124,950 139,673
Other trading
activities
315,553 315,553 336,087
Investment
income
78,386 78,386 63,839
Other income 37,871 14,418 52,289 41,961
Total 1,606,904 268,800 917,130 2,792,834 2,595,744
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds 756,655 55,483 812,638 738,493
Charitable
activities
Education
Et Communication
132,184 40,378 47,647 220,209 220,844
Wider Countryside 169,398 201,151 370,549 383,029
Reserves 635,836 61,732 68,564 766,132 775,199
Total 1,694,0?3 157,593 317,862 2,169,528 2,117,565
HET INCOME/(EXPEHDITURE) (87,169) 111,207 599,268 623,306 478,179
before gains/(losses)
Het gains/(losses)
on
(43,089) (43,089) 519,239
investments
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) (87,169) 68,118 599,268 580,217 997,418
Transfers between
funds
22 ~101,9993 101,999
Other recognised
gains/(losses)
Actuarial
gains/(losses)
on
defined benefit schemes 43,413 43,413 11,240
Net Movement
in Fund
~43 756 ~33 881 701 267 623 630 1 008 658
RECONCILIATION
OF FUNDS
Total funds brought
forward
As previously
reported
5,580,670 4,051,456 7,055,072 16,687,198 15,678,540
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED 5,536,914 4,017,575 7,756,339 17,310,828 16,687,198
FORWARD

Group Charity
31.3.22 31.3.21 31.3.22 31.3.21
Notes E E E
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets 15 13,124,415 12,159,470 13,123,501 12,158,250
Investments 16 3,557, 130 3,607,367 3,567,130 3,617,367
16,681,545 15,766,837 16,690,631 15,775,617
CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks 17 34,460 55,057
Debtors 18 266,364 172,995 314,690 250,984
Cash at bank and in hand 513,952 867,756 484,959 820,969
814,776 1,095,808 799,649 1,071,953
CREDITORS
Amounts
falling due within
one
year 19 (185,493) (92,587) (180,295) (80,265)
NET CURRENT ASSETS 629,283 1,003,221 619,354 991,688
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES 17,310,828 16,770,058 17,309,985 16,767,305
PENSION LIABILITY 23 (82,860) (82,860)
NET ASSETS 17,310,828 16,687,198 17,309,985 16,684,445
FUNDS 22
Unrestricted
funds
9,554,489 9,632,125 9,570,900 9,636,177
Restricted
funds
7,756,339 7,055,073 7,739,085 7,048,268
TOTAL FUNDS 17,310,828 16,687,198 17,309,985 16,684,445
31.3.22 31.3.21
Notes E E
Cash flows from operating activities:
Cash generated
from operations
545,721 656,874
Net cash provided
by (used in) operating
545,721 656,874
activities
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investment
income
78,386 63,839
Purchase of tangible
fixed
assets (994,541) (54,873)
Purchase of fixed asset investments (230,686) (1,148,579)
Sale of tangible
fixed assets
2,250 1
Sale of fixed asset investments 245,065 617,001
Net cash provided
by (used in) investing
activities ~899 526) ~522,61))
Change
in cash and cash
equivalents in the
reporting
period
(353,804) 134,263
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning ofthe
reporting
period
867,756 733,493
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the
reporting
period
513,952 867 756
RECONCILIA TION
OF NE
T INCOME/(EXPEN DIT URE)
TO NET CASH FLOW FR
OM OPERATING
ACTIV
ITIES
31.3.22 31.3.21
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Net income/(expenditure) for the reporting period (as per the 623,630 1,008,658
statement
of financial
activities)
Adjustments for:
Depreciation charges 27,346 34,220
Losses/(gain) on investments 43,089 (519,239)
Investment income (78,386) (63,839)
Movements in settlements pending (7,232) (58,835)
(Increase)
/
decrease
in
stocks 20,597 17,760
(Increase)
/
decrease
in
debtors (93,369) 290,358
(Decrease)/increase
in creditors
10,046 ~52,209
Net cash provided
by (used in) operating
activities 545,721 656 874

31.3.22 31.03.21
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Restricted
Fund
Other Donations Received 557,666 549,209
Grants 127,640 121,118
Designated
Legacies Received 218,533 158,035
Other Donations Received 25,000
Grants 25,267 69,829
Unrestricted
Fund
Membership
giving
655,106 628,872
Gift aid 145,732 168,671
Other Donations Received 37,629 57,671
Grants 32,581 85,560
1,825,154 1,838,965
Grants received, included in the above, are as follows:
31.03.22 31.03.21
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Restricted
Fund
Heritage
Lottery
Fund 111,118
RSWT 10,000 10,000
Rowlands
Trust
3,000
Banister/Ludlow Trust 112,500
Severn Trent Water 2,140
127,640 121,118
Designated
Heritage
Lottery
Fund 69,829
Severn Trent Water 25,267
25,267 69,829
Unrestricted
Fund
The Norman
& Evelyn Proffitt Trust
4,805 11,346
Wychavon
DC
18,000
Severn
Rivers Trust
7,500
Heritage
Lottery
Fund 64,214
Wychavon
DC
10,000
Other
& f,1,000
2,276
32 551 85,560
Total grant income 185,488 276 507

31.3.22 31.3.21
E E
W.N,C.T. Enterprises Ltd 229,446 301,409
Rental Income 10,482 10,482
Timber sales 48,247
Sundry Income 27,378 ~24 196
315,553 336,087

31.3.22 31.3.21
E E
Income from Stock Exchange Investments - UK 78,386 63,839
Bank Interest
78,386 63,839

31.3.22 31.3.21
Activity E E
Education Education 460 623
Land Management Grants Land Management Grant 381,319 314,269
Education Education ft Communication 139,673
521,452 314,892

31.3.22 31.3.21
E E
Gain on sale of tangible fixed assets 2,665
Wider Countryside Team Income 48,624 40,961
Rent Received 1,000 1,000
52 289 41,961

31.3,22 31.3.21
E E
Staff costs 163,437 154,605
Repairs and maintenance 32,443 44,078
Membership publications 56,597 61,033
Recruitment 160,589 86,915
Membership costs 22,674 12,504
Fundraising and marketing 36,260 29,139
General office costs 52,997 45,235
Depreciation 26,920 33,655
551,917 467,164
Investment management costs
31.3.22 31.3.21
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Portfolio management 13,511 11,512
W.N.C.T. Enterprises Ltd 247,210 259 817
Aggregate amounts 812,638 738,493

Direct costs Direct costs Support costs Totals
(See note 9)
E E E
Education & Communication 220,209 220,209
Wider Countryside 370,549 370,549
Reserves 570 780 195,352 766,132
1,161,538 195,352 1,356,890
See the Statement of Financial Activities for the above split between funds.
ANALYSIS OF TOTAL EXPENDITURE
Auditors
Staff remun- Other 31.3,22
costs Depn eration costs
E E E E E
Raising funds 163,437 26,920 361,560 551,917
Investment management 13,511 13,511
costs
W.N.C.T Enterprises Ltd 133,781 306 1,500 111,623 247,210
Charitable activities 786,596 120 6,250 563,924 1,356,890
1,083,814 27,346 7,750 1,050,618 2,169,528
SUPPORT COSTS
Charitable Governance
Raising Activities Costs 31.3.22 31.3.21
Funds
E E E E E
Administration staff wages 17,481 37,876 2,914 58,271 56,414
General office expenses 41,124 89 103 6 854 137,081 115,136
58,605 126 979 9,768 195,352 171,550

31.3.22 31.3.21
E E
Auditors' remuneration 7,750 8,075
Depreciation
- owned assets
27,346 34,220
Operating leases 4,887 8,158
Surplus on disposal of fixed assets ~2,665)

31.3.22 31.3.21
E E
Wages and salaries 881,410 857,234
Social security costs 77,041 73,374
Other pension costs 125,343 125 191
1,083,794 1,055,799
Group Charity
2022 2021 2022 2021
No. No. No. No.
38 38 33 33

31.3.21 31.3.20
Unrestricted Designated Restricted Total funds Total funds
fund fund funds
Notes E E E E E
INCOME AHD ENDOWMENTS
FROM
Donations
and legacies
940,774 227,864 670,327 1,838,965 1,877,745
Charitable
activities
Education 623 623 23,312
Land Management
Grant
263,008 51,261 314,269 286, 312
Other trading activities 336,087 336,087 347,682
Investment
income
63,839 63,839 71,665
Other income 29,931 12,030 41,961 45 303
Total 1,634,262 227,864 733,618 2,595,744 2,652,019
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds 680,254 26,287 31,952 738,493 732,214
Charitable
activities
Education
Et Communication
127,005 61,781 32,058 220,844 124,631
Wider Countryside 151,407 231,622 383,029 166,853
Reserves 603,024 69,749 102,426 775,199 888,354
Pension adjustment
Total 1,561,690 157,817 398,058 2,117,565 1,912,052
Net gains/(losses)
on
519,239 519,239 (247,092)
investments
HET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) 72,572 589,286 335,560 997,418 492,875
Transfers
between
funds
22 ~25,246) 29 238 ~3992)
Other recognised
gains/(losses)
Actuarial
gains/(losses)
defined
benefit schemes
on 11,240 11,240 ~5661)
Net Movement
in Fund
58 566 618 524 331 568 1 008 658 487 214
RECONCILIATION
OF FUNDS
Totalfunds
brought
forward
As previously
reported
5,522,104 3,432,932 6,723,504 15,678,540 14,959,833
Prior year adjustment 26 231 493
5,522,104 3,432,932 6,723,504 15,678,540 15,191,326
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED 5,580,670 4,051,456 7,055,072 16,687,198 15,678,540
FORWARD

The Charity
has a wholly
owned
The Charity
has a wholly
owned
trading subsidiary, subsidiary, which which is incorporated in the United Kingdom. The principal The principal The principal
activity of W.N.C.T. Enterprises Limited is that of environmental
consultancy
work. The Company covenants its
taxable profits to Worcestershire Wildlife Trust. A summary of trading
results
is shown below. Audited accounts
are filed with the Registrar of Companies. This summary includes transactions with Worcestershire Wildlife Trust
which have been eliminated on consolidation.
31,3.22 31.3.21
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Turnover
Sales and services
- External
229,446 301,409
Sales and services
- Internal
1D 60D 3,660
240,046 305,069
Cost of Sales
Cost of goods sold - External (86,740) (98,376)
Cost of good sold - Internal 5 254 ~25,200)
~81,486) ~123,576)
Gross Profit 181,493
Administrative
expenses
General administrative
expenses
Depreciation
(160,164)
~306)
(161,034)
~407)
~160,470) ~161,441)
Net profit for the year (1,910) 20,052
Retained
profit in Subsidiary
b/fwd
Covenanted
to Worcestershire
Wildlife Trust ~20,052)
Retained
profit in Subsidiary
c/fwd 2,753
Net assets held in Subsidiary 10,853 12,753

CHARITY
Nature
reserves h
freehold Leasehold
property property Solar panels
E I: E
COST
At
1 April 2021
12,055,130 45,000 9,637
Additions 987,434
Disposals
At 31 March 2022 13,042,564 45,000 9,637
DEPRECIATION
At 1 April 2021 3,472 5,782
Charge for year 496 964
At 31 March 2022 3,968 6,746
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2022 13 042,564 41,032 2,891
At 31 March 2021 12,055,130 41,528 3,855
Office
equipment Computer
and fittings Motor vehicles equipment Totals
E E I: E
COST
At
1 April 2021
213,742 72,683 148,927 12,545,119
Additions
Disposals
~4,500) 7, 107 994,541
~45001
At 31 March 2022 213,742 68,183 156,034 13,535,160
DEPRECIATION
At
1 April 2021
191,884 64,407 121,324 386,869
Charge for year
Eliminated
on disposal
5,472 3,013
~2,250)
17,095 27,040
~2250)
At 31 March 2022 197,356 138,419 411,659
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2022 16,386 3,013 12 615 13,123,501
At 31 March 2021 21,858 8,276 27,603 12,158,250

GROUP
Nature
reserves
B.
freehold Leasehold Solar panels
property property
E
COST
At 1 April 2021 12,055,130 45,000 9,637
Additions 987,434
Disposals
At 31 March 2022 13,042,564 45,000 9,637
DEPRECIATION
At
1 April 2021
3,472 5,782
Charge for year 496 964
Eliminated
on disposal
At 31 March 2022 3,968 6,746
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2022 13 D42,564 41,032 2,891
At 31 March 2021 12 D55 130 41 528 3 855
Office
equipment Motor Computer
Et fittings vehicles equipment Total
E E f. E
COST
At
1 April 2021
221,863 87,198 148,928 12,567,756
Additions
Disposals
~4,500) 7,107 994,541
~4,500)
At 31 March 2022 221,863 82,698 156,035 13,557,797
DEPRECIATION
At
1 April 2021
198,784 78,922 121,326 408,286
Charge for year
Eliminated
on disposal
5,778 3,013
~2,250)
17,095 27,346
~2,250)
At 31 March 2022 204,562 79,685 138,421 433,382
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2022 17,301 3,013 17614 13 124,415
At 31 March 2021 23,079 8 276 27,602 12,159,470

GROUP
Cash and
Listed settlements
investments pending Totals
E E E
MARKET VALUE
At
1 April 2021
3,503,260 104,107 3,607,367
Additions 230,686 230,686
Disposals (245,065) (245,065)
Revaluations (43,089) (43,089)
Movement
on cash
7,232 7 232
At 31 March 2022 3,445,791 111,339 3,557,130
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2022 3,445 791 111,339 3,557,130
At 31 March 2021 3,503,260 104 107 3,607 367
The Market Value of listed investments can be analysed as follows:
31.3.22 31.3.21
E E
UK Government
Stocks
42,198 40,706
UK Equity Shares 756,947 877,880
UK Corporate
Bonds
&. Unit Trusts 385,010 363,732
Foreign bonds
B.securities
386,995 386,874
Foreign equity 1,483,059 1,461,674
Alternative investments 391,582 372,394
3,445, 791 3,503,260
Class of share: Class of share: Class of share: holding
Ordinary 100
31.3.22 31.3.21
E E
Aggregate capital and reserves 12,753 12,753
Profit/(Loss) for the year ~1,910)
for th e Year Ended 31 March 2022
17, STOCK
GROUP
31.3.2022 31.3.21
E E
Stock 34,460 55,057
34,460 55,057
18. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
CHARITY
31.3.22 31.3.21
E E
Trade debtors 88,269 37,615
W.N.C.T. Enterprises Limited 62,524 99,252
Other debtors 4,114
VAT 31,851 20,266
Accrued income 119,791 85,130
Prepayments 8,141 8,721
314,690 250,984
GROUP
31.3.22 31.3.21
E E
Trade debtors 110,230 62,901
Other debtors 4,114
VAT 24,088 16,243
Accrued income 119,791 85,130
Prepayments 8,141 8,721
266 364 172,995
19. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
CHARITY
31.3.22 31.3.21
E f.
Trade creditors 119,713 46,265
Social security and other taxes 27,357 18,801
Deferred income 524
Accrued expenses 33,225 10,749
Other creditors 3,926
180,295 80,265
GROUP
31.3.22 31.3.21
E E
Trade creditors 122,091 48,545
Social security and other taxes 27,357 18,801
Deferred income 1,620 6,091
Accrued expenses 34,425 15,224
Other creditors 3,926
185 493 92,587

Deferred income for the year ended 31 March 2022 for the year ended 31 March 2022 for the year ended 31 March 2022 Charity Group
31.3.22 31.3.22
f. E
Deferred
income at
1 April 2021 524 6,091
Resources deferred
Amounts
released
in the year
from previous
year ~524) 1,620
~6,0915
1,620
Deferred income relates to the following;
Charity 31.3.22 31.3.21
School trips received in advanced
Rental income 524
524
Group
WNCT - Deposits received 1,620 5,567
1,620 6,091

Other operating leases
31.3.22 31.3.21
E E
Expiring:
Within one year 4,847 4,847
Between one and five years 1,212 6,059
6,059 10,906

31.3.22 31.3.21
Unrestricted Designated Restricted Total funds Total funds
fund fund funds
E E E
Fixed assets 5,927,538 142,691 7,054,186 13,124,415 12,159,470
Investments 3,557,130 3,557,130 3,607,367
Current assets (205,131) 317,754 702,153 814,776 1,095,808
Current liabilities (185,493) (185,493) (92,587)
Pension liability ~82,860
5,536,914 4,017,575 7,756,339 17310828 16 687,198

Net movement Transfers Transfers
At 1.4.21 in funds between funds At 31.3.22
f. E E
Unrestricted
funds
General fund 5,580,670 (43,756) 5,536,914
Designated fund 4,051,456 68 118 ~101,999) 4,017,575
9,632,126 24,362 (101,999) 9,554,489
Restricted funds
Restricted funds 7,055,072 599,268 101,999 7,756,339
TOTAL FUNDS 16,687,198 623 630 17,310,828
Net movement
in funds,
included in the above are as follows:
Incoming Resources Gains and Movement
in
resources expended losses funds
E E E E
Unrestricted
funds
General
fund
Designated
fund
1,606,904
268,800
(1,694,073)
~157,593)
43,413
~43,089)
(43,756)
68 118
1,875,704 (1,851,666) 324 24,362
Restricted funds
Restricted funds 917,130 (317,862) 599,268
TOTAL FUNDS 2,792, 834 )2,169,528) 324 623,630

Net movement Transfers Transfers
At 1.4.20 in funds between funds At 31.3.21
Unrestricted
funds
General
fund
5,522,104 83,812 (25,246) 5,580,670
Designated fund 3,432 932 589,286 29 238 4,051,456
8,955,036 673,098 3,992 9,632,126
Restricted funds
Restricted funds 6,723,504 335,560 (3,992) 7,055,072
TOTAL FUNDS 15,678,540 1,008,658 16,687,198
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows;
Incoming Resources Gains and Movement
in
resources expended l,osses funds
E E f. E
Unrestricted
funds
General
fund
Designated
fund
1,634,262
227,864
(1,561,690)
~157,817)
11,240
519,239
83,812
589 286
1,862,126 (1,719,507) 530,479 673,098
Restricted funds
Restricted funds 733,618 (398,058) 335,560
TOTAL FUNDS 2,595,744 )2 117,565) 530479 1,008,658
Net movement Transfers Transfers
At 1.4.20 in funds between funds At 31.3.22
E E E E
Unrestricted
funds
General
fund
5,522,104 40,056 (25,246) 5,536,914
Designated fund 3,432,932 657,404 ~72,761) 4,017,575
8,955,036 697,460 (98,007) 9,554,489
Rest:ricted funds
Restricted funds 6,723,504 934,828 98,007 7,756,339
TOTAL FUNDS 15,678,540 1 632,288 - 17,310,828

Incoming Resources Gains and Movement
in
resources expended losses funds
E E E E
Unrestricted
funds
General fund
Designated
fund
3,241,166
496,664
(3,255,763)
~3)5,410)
54,653
476,150
40,056
657,404
3,737,830 (3,571,173) 530,803 697,460
Restricted funds
Restricted funds 1,650,748 (715,920) 934,828
TOTAL FUNDS 5,388 578 ~4, 287 093) 530 803 1,632,288
Unrestricted funds cons ist of th e reserves of the subsidiary
and g
eneral
fund ofthe charity.
31.3.22 31.3.21
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General fund of Charity 5,555,476 5,586,871
Reserves of Subsidiary company 843 2,753
5,556,319 5,529,396
Unrestricted funds eliminated on consolidation (19,403) (8,954)
5,536,914 5,580,670

Balance at Incoming Resources Transfers Balance at
1.4.21 Resources Expended Between 31.3.22
Funds
E
Fixed Assets:
a Gwen
Finch
214,860 214,860
b Hunthouse
Wood
252,210 252,210
c Penorchard 230,248 230,248
d Hill Court Farm 1,637,855 1,637,855
e Lower Smite Farm 1,660,334 (119) 1,660,215
Sands Lane Meadows 110,245 110,245
Baynhall
Meadow
- Land 21,120 21,120
Purchase
Boynes Meadows 157,689 157,689
Hollybed
Farm (Purchase)
394,661 394,661
Blackhouse
Wood
(Purchase) 436,779 436,779
Grafton
Wood
237,063 237,063
Martley
Hillside
Wood
37,800 37,800
h SP —Vehicle Replacement-
Severn Waste
1 1
Merries Farm 17,553 17,553
Helen Mackaness Reserve 23,408 23,408
Hardwick
Green
367,998 367,998
Nash's Meadows 234,880 234,880
Woodland
at Tor Coppice
60,000 60,000
Rosebank
Coppice
3,500 3,500
Mob Squinton
Wood
30,000 30,000
Rawlings
Meadow
28,200 28,200
Dropping
Well Farm
897,902 897,902
6,156,403 897,902 7,054,186

Balance at Incoming Resources Transfers Balance at
1.4.21 Resources Expended Between 31.3.22
Funds
E
f Net Current assets:
Woodland
Fund
/ Mr &.
Mrs Clark 10,955 10,995
Emp of Officers funded by STW 1,430 116,280 (107,979) 9,731
David Glaze Legacy
- for new
403,644 (403,644)
reserves
Emp of Officers funded by ESIF (1,018) 46,033 (46,643) (1,628)
UW Infrastructure,
Flashes
Et (39,511) 39,511
Hen Brook improvements
Appeal
- Dropping
Wells Farm
342,925 118,071 (500) (149,563) 310,933
Land at Dropping
Wells
Farm (16,649) 364,973 (3,629) (344,695)
Dropping
Well Farm
(64,627) 64,627
Development
Stage
Dropping
Well Farm Delivery
(4,593) (4,593)
Phase
Mettis Aerospace
Ltd donation
5,000 5,000
Enhancing
Public Goods
in the (28,410) 94,184 (45,316) 20,458
FoF
Saleway
PC re trenchwood
1,428 (1,428)
Pound Green Common grazing 711 (711)
Pound Green common 10,130 2,140 (10,450) 1,820
restoration
2020
Support for delivery of Carbon 10,000 10,000 20,000
reduction
SP - Land at Green Farm, 191,225 10,000 17,809 219,034
Adjacent to Monkwood
Green Farm Appeal 17,809 (17,809)
Land management
trial
Wilder Worcestershire
GRCF 12,690
124,950
(1,400)
~43,053
11,290
81,897
891,862 917,130 ~328,190 ~795,903 684,899
Charity 7 048 266 917,130~328,309 ~101,999 7,739 085
Restricted
funds eliminated
6,806 10,448 17,254
on consolidation
Total Restricted
Funds
of 7,055,072 917,130 (317,861) (101,999) 7,756,339
Group

The am ounts recognised
in the Statement
of Financial Activit
ies are as follows:
Defined benefit
pension plans
31.3.22 31.3.21
E E
Current service cost
Net interest from net defined benefit
asset/liability 1,222 2,483
Past service cost
1,222 2,483
Actual return on plan assets (4~6982) 13~8664
Changes in th e p resent v alue of the defined benefit obligation
are as follows:
Defined benefit
pension plans
31.3.22 31.3.21
E E
Opening defined benefit obligation 1,107,675 998,275
Interest cost 21,296 22,232
Actuarial losses/(gains) (110,469) 107,676
Benefits paid (41,071) (36,830)
Administration expenses 9,711 16,321
Opening defined benefit obligation (detail not provided)
987,142 1,107,674
Changes in the fair value of scheme assets are as follows:
Defined benefit
pension plans
31.3.22 31.3.21
E E
Opening fair value of scheme assets 1,024,815 869,480
Contributions by employer 50,380 53,500
Expected return 20,074 19,749
Actuarial gains/(losses) (67,056) 118,915
Benefits paid (41,071) (36,830)
987,142 1,024,814
The amounts recognised in other recognised gains and losses are as follows:
Defined benefit
pension plans
31.3.22 31.3.21
E E
Actuarial gains/(losses) 43,413 11,240
43,413 11,240

Defined benefit
pension plans
31.3.22 31.3.21
UK Equities 4.7% 4.3%
Overseas Equities 31.5% 29.9X
Diversified Growth Funds 23.0X 23.5%
UK Government Fixed Interest B 12.5% 14.3X
UK Government Index Linked Bon 15.3X 14.7'X
UK Corporate Bonds 8.6% 9.7X
Property 2.5X 2.1X
Cash 1.9% 1.5X
100.00K 100.KC
Princip al
actua
rial
assumptions
at the Balance Sheet d
ate (expressed
as weighted
averages):
31,3,22 31.3.21
Discount rate 2.65% 1,95K
Future salary increases 3.65% 3.45K
Future pension increases 2.85K 2.65'X
At 31 At 31
March March
2022 2021
Life expectancy of a male aged 65 at the Balance Sheet Date 22.4 22.7
Life expectancy of a male aged 65 in 20 years from the Balance Sheet date 23.7 24.0
Life expectancy of a female aged 65 at the Balance Sheet Date 24.9 25.0
Life expectancy of a female aged 65 in 20 years from the Balance Sheet Date 26.3 26.4