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2022-12-31-accounts

Charity registration number 262584

THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL HERBALIST LTD EDUCATION FUND

ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL HERBALIST LTD EDUCATION FUND

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Trustees Mr P J Hambly Ms D L Sweetman Mr A P Carter Charity number 262584 Independent examiner MMP Limited 64 High Street Broadstairs Kent England CT10 1JT

THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL HERBALIST LTD EDUCATION FUND

CONTENTS

Page
Trustees' report 1 - 2
Independent examiner's report 3
Statement of financial activities 4 - 5
Balance sheet 6
Notes to the financial statements 7 - 18

THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL HERBALIST LTD EDUCATION FUND

TRUSTEES' REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022.

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 charity'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 (FRS 102)" (effective 1 January 2019).

Objectives and activities

The charity's objects are :-

The trustees may apply out of the Income of the charity such a sum In any year as they think fit In awarding scholarships and grants to persons who are attending any school or other educational establishment for the purpose of studying herbal medicine or who are engaged In research In herbal medicine and who are In need of financial assistance. The Dorothy Carroll awards are presented annually to the student who achieves the highest result in the clinical examination.

Public benefit

The main activity of the charity furthers public benefit through:

The trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the charity should undertake.

Achievements and performance

Charitable activities

For the first six months of the year the charity continue it's support of our education project, Heartwood, and has been the main activity for this period after which this activity was transferred to our new CIO,

The charity generated investment income in the year of £4,505 (2021 - £6,513).

THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL HERBALIST LTD EDUCATION FUND

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

Financial review

On the 30th June 2022 the Charity transferred its activity to The Herbal Medicine Trust, a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO), company number CE017794, charity number 1183842. The investments are currentlyl held in the name of the charity and when this has been amended these too will transfer over together with any residual funds.

During the period the trustees have received Income available at their disposal of £510,408 (year ended 31st December 2021 : £871,255).

The reserves held at the balance sheet date are:-

Unrestricted funds £295,260 (2021 : £306,298).

Restricted funds £1,761 (2021 : £1,775).

Endowment funds £215,622 (2021 : £240,762).

Structure, governance and management

The charity is controlled by Its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated charity.

The charity was established by a charitable trust deed on 26 April 1971. It Is a registered charity and the number Is 262584.

The trustees who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were: Mr P J Hambly

Ms D L Sweetman

Mr A P Carter

The Trustees are appointed for a term of five years by a resolution of the Trustees passed at a special meeting of which not less than 21 day's notice has been given. They may be appointed not more than one month before the term of an existing Trustee expires with effed: from the date of expiry.

None of the trustees has any beneficial interest in the company. All of the trustees are members of the company and guarantee to contribute £1 in the event of a winding up.

The company's current policy concerning the payment of trade creditors is to follow the CBI's Prompt Payers Code (copies are available from the CBI, Centre Point, 103 New Oxford Street, London WC1A 1DU).

The company's current policy concerning the payment of trade creditors is to:

The charity Is administered by the Trustees who normally meet at least twice a year. A minimum of three trustees Is required In order to form a quorum. No specific restrictions are Imposed by the governing document concerning the way that the charity can operate.

The trustees' report was approved by the Board of Trustees.

..............................

Mr P J Hambly Trustee Dated: .........................

THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL HERBALIST LTD EDUCATION FUND

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT

TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL HERBALIST LTD EDUCATION FUND

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of The National Institute of Medical Herbalist Ltd Education Fund (the charity) for the year ended 31 December 2022.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of the charity 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 charity’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 charity’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 Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, which is one of the listed bodies.

Your attention is drawn to the fact that the charity has prepared financial statements in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) in preference to the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice issued on 1 April 2005 which is referred to in the extant regulations but has now been withdrawn.

I understand that this has been done in order for financial statements to provide a true and fair view in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Practice effective for reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2015.

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.

MMP Limited

64 High Street Broadstairs Kent CT10 1JT England

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

THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL HERBALIST LTD EDUCATION FUND

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

Unrestricted
Restricted
Endowment
funds
funds
funds
2022
2022
2022
Notes
£
£
£
Income from:
Donations and legacies
3
76,146
-
-
Charitable activities
4
429,757
-
-
Investments
5
3,091
-
1,414
Total income and endowments
508,994
-
1,414
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
7
1,513
-
1,133
Charitable activities
6
345,741
-
-
Other
11
2,966
-
-
Total expenditure
350,220
-
1,133
Net gains/(losses) on investments
12
(31,030)
(14)
(25,421)
Net incoming/(outgoing) resources before transfers
127,744
(14)
(25,140)
Total
Unrestricted
Restricted
Endowment
funds
funds
funds
2022
2021
2021
2021
£
£
£
£
76,146
500
-
-
429,757
864,242
-
-
4,505
4
-
6,509
510,408
864,746
-
6,509
2,646
2,394
-
2,258
345,741
667,700
-
-
2,966
7,001
-
-
351,353
677,095
-
2,258
(56,465)
15,114
25
9,080
102,590
202,765
25
13,331
Total
2021
£
500
864,242
6,513
871,255
4,652
667,700
7,001
679,353
24,219
216,121

THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL HERBALIST LTD EDUCATION FUND

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

Unrestricted
Restricted
Endowment
Total
Unrestricted
Restricted
Endowment
funds
funds
funds
funds
funds
funds
2022
2022
2022
2022
2021
2021
2021
Notes
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
Net incoming/(outgoing) resources before transfers
127,744
(14)
(25,140)
102,590
202,765
25
13,331
Transfer to CIO
(139,263)
-
-
(139,263)
-
-
-
Net movement in funds
(11,519)
(14)
(25,140)
(36,673)
202,765
25
13,331
Fund balances at 1 January 2022
306,298
1,775
240,762
548,835
103,533
1,750
227,431
Fund balances at 31 December 2022
294,779
1,761
215,622
512,162
306,298
1,775
240,762
Total
2021
£
216,121
-
216,121
332,714
548,835

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

All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL HERBALIST LTD EDUCATION FUND

BALANCE SHEET

AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2022

Notes
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
14
Investments
15
Current assets
Debtors
16
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: amounts falling due within one
year
17
Net current assets
Total assets less current liabilities
Capital funds
Endowment funds - general
Income funds
Restricted funds
Unrestricted funds
2022
£
2,358
37,449
39,807
(11,018)
2021
£
£
-
483,373
483,373
44,411
166,293
210,704
(193,415)
28,789
512,162
215,622
1,761
294,779
512,162
£
550
530,996
531,546
17,289
548,835
240,762
1,775
306,298
548,835

The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on .........................

.............................. Mr P J Hambly Trustee

THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL HERBALIST LTD EDUCATION FUND

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

1 Accounting policies

Charity information

The National Institute of Medical Herbalists Ltd Education Fund is an unincorporated charity, registered In England & Wales. The charity's registered number and principal address can be found In the Report of the Trustees.

1.1 Accounting convention

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's [governing document], the Charities Act 2011, FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the Charities SORP "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)" (effective 1 January 2019). The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.

The charity has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charities not to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows.

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 charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, [modified to include the revaluation of freehold properties and to include investment 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 trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the trustees continue 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 trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives.

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 charity.

1.4 Incoming resources

Income is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.

Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charity has been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.

Legacies are recognised on receipt or otherwise if the charity has been notified of an impending distribution, the amount is known, and receipt is expected. If the amount is not known, the legacy is treated as a contingent asset.

Course Income received In advance Is recognised as deferred Income and released to the Statement of Financial Activities over the duration of the course provided.

THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL HERBALIST LTD EDUCATION FUND

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

1 Accounting policies

(Continued)

1.5 Resources expended

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.

Governance costs Include the costs which relate to the general running of the charity as opposed to the direct management function Inherent In generating funds, service delivery and program or project work.

1.6 Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

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:

Computers 33% on cost

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 the statement of financial activities.

1.7 Fixed asset investments

Fixed asset investments are initially measured at transaction price excluding transaction costs, and are subsequently measured at fair value at each reporting date. Changes in fair value are recognised in net income/(expenditure) for the year. Transaction costs are expensed as incurred.

1.8 Impairment of fixed assets

At each reporting end date, the charity reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any).

1.9 Retirement benefits

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.

2 Critical accounting estimates and judgements

In the application of the charity’s accounting policies, the trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.

THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL HERBALIST LTD EDUCATION FUND

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

3 Donations and legacies

Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
2022 2021
£ £
Donations and gifts - 500
Legacies receivable 76,146 -
76,146 500

4 Charitable activities

Foundation course
Whipps Cross
Professional course
Other income
2022
£
108,800
-
320,835
122
429,757
2021
£
343,537
560
518,145
2,000
864,242

THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL HERBALIST LTD EDUCATION FUND

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

5 Investments

Unrestricted
Endowment
funds
funds
general
2022
2022
£
£
Investment income
3,059
1,414
Interest receivable
32
-
3,091
1,414
Total
Unrestricted
Endowment
funds
funds
general
2022
2021
2021
£
£
£
4,473
-
6,509
32
4
-
4,505
4
6,509
Total
2021
£
6,509
4
6,513

THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL HERBALIST LTD EDUCATION FUND

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

6 Charitable activities

Charitable Charitable
donations donations
2022 2021
£ £
Staff costs 130,032 239,588
Charitable donations 5,999 7,644
Heartwood cost of sales 197,846 404,534
Examination prizes - 542
Library 2,286 1,681
336,163 653,989
Share of support costs (see note 8) 6,666 9,742
Share of governance costs (see note 8) 2,912 3,969
345,741 667,700

7 Raising funds

Unrestricted
Endowment
funds
funds
general
2022
2022
£
£
Investment management
1,513
1,133
1,513
1,133
Total
Unrestricted
Endowment
funds
funds
general
2022
2021
2021
£
£
£
2,646
2,394
2,258
2,646
2,394
2,258
Total
2021
£
4,652
4,652

THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL HERBALIST LTD EDUCATION FUND

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

8
Support costs
Support costs
Governance
costs
£
£
Depreciation
1,134
-
Insurance
295
-
Postage and stationery
257
-
Legal fees
2,160
-
Professional fees
2,820
-
Legal fees
-
-
Independent examiners fee
-
2,880
Bank charges
-
32
6,666
2,912
Analysed between
Charitable activities
6,666
2,912
2022 Support costs
Governance
costs
£
£
£
1,134
550
-
295
1,886
-
257
-
-
2,160
1,504
-
2,820
5,324
-
-
478
-
2,880
-
3,900
32
-
69
9,578
9,742
3,969
9,578
9,742
3,969
2021
£
550
1,886
-
1,504
5,324
478
3,900
69
13,711
13,711

9 Trustees

None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the charity during the year.

10 Employees

The average monthly number of employees during the year was:

2022 2021
Number Number
6 7
Employment costs 2022 2021
£ £
Wages and salaries 118,475 214,620
Social security costs 8,003 18,529
Other pension costs 3,554 6,439
130,032 239,588

There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000.

THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL HERBALIST LTD EDUCATION FUND

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

11
Other
Unrestricted
funds
2022
Financing costs
2,966
2,966
Total
2021
£
7,001
7,001

THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL HERBALIST LTD EDUCATION FUND

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

12 Net gains/(losses) on investments

Unrestricted
Restricted
Endowment
Total
Unrestricted
Restricted
Endowment
funds
funds
funds
funds
funds
funds
general
general
2022
2022
2022
2022
2021
2021
2021
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
Revaluation of investments
(28,709)
(14)
(23,558)
(52,281)
-
25
7,653
Gain/(loss) on sale of investments
(2,321)
-
(1,863)
(4,184)
15,114
-
1,427
(31,030)
(14)
(25,421)
(56,465)
15,114
25
9,080
Total
2021
£
7,678
16,541
24,219

THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL HERBALIST LTD EDUCATION FUND

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

13 Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax on income and gains falling within section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or section 252 of the Taxationof Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objects.

14 Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets
Computers
£
Cost
At 1 January 2022 4,557
Additions 584
At 31 December 2022 5,141
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 January 2022 4,007
Depreciation charged in the year 1,134
At 31 December 2022 5,141
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2021 550

15 Fixed asset investments

Listed
investments
Unlisted
investments
£
£
Cost or valuation
At 1 January 2022 & 31 December 2022
105
530,891
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2022
105
530,891
At 31 December 2021
105
530,891
Total
£
530,996
530,996
530,996

16 Debtors

Amounts falling due within one year:
Trade debtors
Other debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
2022
£
804
1,554
-
2,358
2021
£
33,507
5,774
5,130
44,411

THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL HERBALIST LTD EDUCATION FUND

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

17 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Other taxation and social security
Trade creditors
Other creditors
Accruals and deferred income
2022
£
-
1,608
6,710
2,700
11,018
2021
£
6,753
164,058
2,523
20,081
193,415

THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL HERBALIST LTD EDUCATION FUND

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

18
Analysis of net assets between funds
Unrestricted
Restricted
Endowment
2022
2022
2022
£
£
£
Fund balances at 31 December 2022 are represented by:
Tangible assets
-
-
-
Investments
483,373
-
-
Current assets/(liabilities)
28,789
-
-
512,162
-
-
Total
Unrestricted
Restricted
Endowment
2022
2021
2021
2021
£
£
£
£
-
550
-
-
483,373
530,996
-
-
28,789
17,289
-
-
512,162
548,835
-
-
Total
2021
£
550
530,996
17,289
548,835

THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL HERBALIST LTD EDUCATION FUND

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

19 Related party transactions

There were no disclosable related party transactions during the year (2021 - none).