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2022-07-31-accounts

REGISTERED FOUNDATION NUMBER: 280332

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022 FOR

THE HUDSON FOUNDATION

Wheelers Chartered Accountants, Tax Consultants

& Statutory Auditors

27-29 Old Market

Wisbech Cambridgeshire PE13 1NE

THE HUDSON FOUNDATION

CONTENTS OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022

Page
Reference and Administrative Details 1
Report of the Trustees 2 to 5
Report of the Independent Auditors 6 to 8
Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities 9
Consolidated Balance Sheet 10
Foundation Balance Sheet 11
Consolidated Cash Flow Statement 12
Notes to the Consolidated Cash Flow Statement 13
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 14 to 28
Detailed Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities 29

THE HUDSON FOUNDATION

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022

TRUSTEES D W Ball S H Hutchinson – resigned 18 January 2022 S G Layton E C Newling M L Hutchinson – appointed 21 November 2022 PRINCIPAL ADDRESS 1-3 York Row Wisbech Cambridgeshire PE13 1EA REGISTERED FOUNDATION 280332 NUMBER INDEPENDENT AUDITORS Wheelers Chartered Accountants, Tax Consultants & Statutory Auditors 27-29 Old Market Wisbech Cambridgeshire PE13 1NE SOLICITORS Fraser Dawbarns LLP 1-3 York Row Wisbech Cambridgeshire PE13 1EA BANKERS Lloyds Bank PLC 3 North Brink Wisbech Cambridgeshire PE13 1JT

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THE HUDSON FOUNDATION

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022

The trustees present their report with the financial statements of The Hudson Foundation for the year ended 31 July 2022.

1. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and aims

The Hudson Foundation was created by Alan Harry Hudson on 27th December 1979. The assets of the Foundation were increased substantially by a bequest in the will of Alan Harry Hudson who died on 4th February 1991. The objectives of the Foundation are:

  1. the relief of the aged and infirmed generally and

  2. the establishment and maintenance of residential and other accommodation of any kind and amenities to be enjoyed therewith for the relief of the aged and infirmed

  3. without prejudice to the foregoing support of other charitable causes as the Trustees shall determine.

The preference for funding is to assist charitable organisations in the community of Wisbech and District.

Grant making

Each grant application is considered on its own merits and whilst the trustees do make contributions to revenue expenditure of charitable organisations, they prefer to assist in the funding of capital projects to the advantage of the community of Wisbech and District.

Public benefit

The trustees adhere to the guidance contained in the Foundation Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing aims and objectives and in planning future activities. The Foundation continues to provide support to local organisations in accordance with its objectives.

2. ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE

Charitable activities

During the year the Foundation made grants of £106,253 (2021 - £84,890).

A list of the organisations benefitting from grants made by the Foundation is set out in note 7 to these accounts.

3. FINANCIAL REVIEW

Principal funding sources

The principal funding source of the Foundation is the wholly owned trading subsidiary, Alan Hudson Limited, which rents the Foundation's investment property and donates any taxable profits by way of gift aid to the Foundation.

The performance of Alan Hudson Ltd over the 2021/22 year will not enable it to Gift Aid taxable profit (2021 - £240,192), due to the severe frosts in early 2021 resulting in a loss by Alan Hudson Ltd. It is expected that a Gift Aid payment will be made for 2022/23.

Investment performance

The trustees closely monitor the performance of Alan Hudson Ltd by way of attendance by the Managing Director at their regular trustee meetings. As with all businesses engaged in the agricultural sector the performance is volatile dependent upon weather, commodity prices and the yields achieved.

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THE HUDSON FOUNDATION

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022

3. FINANCIAL REVIEW Continued

Loan agreement

The Foundation issued a loan facility to Alan Hudson Ltd on 26th September 2017 making a maximum sum of £500,000 available in tranches of not less than £25,000 subject to conditions. At 31st July 2022 the amount drawn by Alan Hudson Ltd under that facility was £40,000 (2021 - £40,000)

Reserves policy

The trustees have considered the annual recurring grants they make and fees they pay to professional advisors over a three year core period and have concluded that, on average, they would spend £55,000 on these activities. They have therefore established a core reserve of £200,000 to cover at least three years core expenditure assuming no Gift Aid receipts from Alan Hudson Ltd.

In addition the trustees have added a further £100,000 to the reserves on account of the potential liability to Alan Hudson Ltd under the Loan Facility described above.

The Foundation has free reserves of £760,128 (2021 - £601,558) which are retained to cover grant commitments in the future as well as pledged as detailed in the Contingent Liabilities note.

Risk management

The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the Foundation is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.

The principal risk faced by the Foundation lies in the performance of Alan Hudson Limited, and its continued ability to make Gift Aid payments. This risk is mitigated by the continued review of the trading performance of the company by the trustees at their regular meetings. Two of the trustees are also directors of Alan Hudson Ltd.

4. FUTURE PLANS

The trustees anticipate that the Foundation will continue on the same basis as at present. Nonetheless the Foundation’s plans for the future are reviewed regularly at trustee meetings. The Foundation will continue to make grants to local organisations, the level of which is dependent upon applications received. The funding of these will continue to be met from the Gift Aid payments and rent received from Alan Hudson Limited.

5. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

The Foundation is governed by the charitable deed dated 27 December 1979 and constitutes an unincorporated Foundation.

Organisational structure

The Foundation is operated by the four trustees who hold property and investments on behalf of the Foundation. Two of the trustees are also directors of Alan Hudson Ltd.

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THE HUDSON FOUNDATION

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022

5. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Continued

The original trustees were appointed by Mr A H Hudson during his lifetime. They understood that his wishes were that Alan Hudson Limited should continue to trade after his death and that it should pass its taxable profits to the Foundation with the proviso that the trustees should bear in mind that fruit yields and market prices were beyond the control of the management of the company and the Trustees themselves.

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees

When recruiting new trustees, the present trustees consider the skill set the potential trustee will bring to the Foundation. Although this does not necessarily mean the potential trustee needs to be an expert or specialist, the present trustees believe the Foundation will always benefit from trustees who have a broad knowledge and experience of matters relevant to the Foundation. Matters of particular relevance to the Foundation are knowledge of the intentions of the late Alan Hudson, the area of benefit, appreciation of the financial realities of the horticultural industry, and an understanding of basic law relating to charities and trustees and a basic knowledge of financial accounting.

Induction and training of new trustees

Once a new trustee is appointed, they meet, before their first meeting, with a current trustee to discuss the Foundation in more detail. They are given a copy of the Trust Deed dated 27 December 1979, a copy of the Will of Mr Alan Hudson together with the two codicils thereto and copies of the last three years minutes and statutory accounts. They sign a declaration of eligibility and enter onto the register any conflict of interest they may have, if relevant.

6. STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES

The trustees are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees 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 & Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Foundation and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the Foundation for that period.

In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:

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THE HUDSON FOUNDATION

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022

6. STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES Continued

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Foundation and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Foundation and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 17 February 2023 and signed on its behalf by:

D W Ball – Trustee

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REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE HUDSON FOUNDATION

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of The Hudson Foundation (the ‘parent charity’) and its subsidiaries (the 'group') for the year ended 31 July 2022 which comprise the Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities, the Consolidated Balance Sheet, the Foundation Balance Sheet, the Consolidated Cashflow Statement and Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements including 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).

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 group and parent 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 trustees' 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 group and parent charity’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 trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

Other information

The other information comprises the information included in the Report of the Trustees, other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. The trustees are responsible for the other information contained within the Report of the Trustees. 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. 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 course of 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 this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. 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

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 require us to report to you if, in our opinion:

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REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE HUDSON FOUNDATION Continued

Responsibilities of trustees

As explained more fully in the trustees’ responsibilities statement, 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 the trustees 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 group and parent 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 group or the parent charity or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

We have been appointed as auditor under section 151 of the Charities Act 2011 and report in accordance with regulations made under section 154 of that Act.

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from 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. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below.

The primary responsibility for the prevention and detection of fraud rests with the trustees.

We obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks that are applicable to the Foundation and determined that the most significant are:

We understood how The Hudson Foundation is complying with those frameworks by making enquiries of trustees. We corroborated our enquiries through our review of minutes.

We assessed the susceptibility of the Foundation’s financial statements to material misstatement, including how fraud might occur, by discussion with trustees and our prior knowledge of the Foundation’s activities and controls. We have carried out procedures including a review of journal entries and a review of accounting estimates and judgements which were designed to provide reasonable assurance that the financial statements were free from fraud or error.

Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.

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REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE HUDSON FOUNDATION Continued

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the charity’s trustees, as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charity’s trustees those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor’s 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 charity and the charity’s trustees as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Wheelers Chartered Accountants, Tax Consultants & Statutory Auditors Eligible to act as an auditor in terms of Section 1212 of the Companies Act 2006 27-29 Old Market Wisbech Cambridgeshire PE13 1NE Date: 17 February 2023

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THE HUDSON FOUNDATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022

31.7.2022 31.7.2021
Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
Notes £ £
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Other trading activities 3 686,041 1,701,053
Investment income 4 15,743 20,340
Total 701,784 1,721,393
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds 5 894,905 1,294,494
Charitable activities 6 112,629 90,402
Total 1,007,534 1,384,896
NET (RESOURCES
EXPENDED)/INCOMING RESOURCES (305,750) 336,497
BEFORE INVESTMENT GAIN
Net (losses)/gains on investments (10,486) 12,712
Tax due by subsidiary 14,250 (14,250)
NET (RESOURCES
EXPENDED)/INCOMING RESOURCES (301,986) 334,959
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward 3,130,743 2,795,784
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 2,828,757 3,130,743

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THE HUDSON FOUNDATION

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

AT 31 JULY 2022

31.7.2022 31.7.2021
Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
Notes £ £
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets 14 1,372,092 1,491,108
Investments 15 306,367 313,555
1,678,459 1,804,663
CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks 16 247,912 257,925
Debtors: amounts falling due within one year 17 59,363 43,031
Debtors: amounts falling due after more
than one year 17 50,000 50,000
Cash at bank and in hand 937,812 1,275,094
1,295,087 1,626,050
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year 18 (116,789) (266,637)
NET CURRENT ASSETS 1,178,298 1,359,413
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES 2,856,757 3,164,076
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due after more than one year 19 (28,000) (33,333)
NET ASSETS 2,828,757 3,130,743
FUNDS 21, 22
Unrestricted funds 2,828,757 3,130,743
TOTAL FUNDS 2,828,757 3,130,743

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on 17 February 2023 and were signed on its behalf by:

D W Ball -Trustee

S G Layton - Trustee

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THE HUDSON FOUNDATION

FOUNDATION BALANCE SHEET AT 31 JULY 2022

AT 31 JULY 2022
31.7.2022 31.7.2021
Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds Funds
Notes £ £
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets 14 621,801 621,801
Investments 15 1,453,195 1,920,939
2,074,996 2,542,740
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors: amounts falling due within one year 17 8,417 9,350
Debtors: amounts falling due after more
than one year 17 90,000 90,000
Cash at bank and in hand 726,579 574,991
824,996 674,341
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year 18 (43,235) (53,005)
NET CURRENT ASSETS 781,761 621,336
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES 2,856,757 3,164,076
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due after more than one year 19 (28,000) (33,333)
NET ASSETS 2,828,757 3,130,743
FUNDS 21, 22
Unrestricted funds 2,828,757 3,130,743
TOTAL FUNDS 2,828,757 3,130,743

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on 17 February 2023 and were signed on its behalf by:

D W Ball - Trustee

S G Layton - Trustee

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THE HUDSON FOUNDATION

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022

Notes
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING
ACTIVITIES:
Cash generated from operations
1
Net cash from operating activities
Taxation
Taxation paid
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
Sale of tangible fixed assets
Interest received
Purchase of investment
Net cash from investing activities
(Decrease)/Increase in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
year
2
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
2
31.7.2022
£
(290,903)
(290,903)
(14,250)
(35,725)
-
3,596
-
( 32,129)
(337,282)
1,275,094
937,812
31.7.2021
£
525,358
525,358
-
(199,258)
46,900
3,051
(100,000)
(249,307)
276,051
999,043
1,275,094
31.7.2021
£
525,358
525,358
-
(199,258)
46,900
3,051
(100,000)
(249,307)
276,051
999,043
1,275,094

1,275,094

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THE HUDSON FOUNDATION

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022

1. RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOMING RESOURCES TO CASH GENERATED FROM OPERATIONS

31.7.2022 31.7.2021
£ £
Net (resources expended)/incoming resources (305,750) 336,496
Depreciation charges 154,331 161,647
Loss/(Profit) on disposal of fixed assets 410 (19,416)
Finance income (9,775) (6,188)
Finance expenses 2,882 2,186
(157,902) 474,725
Decrease/(Increase) in stocks 10,013 (31,454)
(Increase)/ Decrease in trade and other debtors (2,082) 70,938
Increase/(Decrease) in trade and other creditors (140,932) 11,149
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Cash generated from operations (290,903) 525,358
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2. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

The amounts disclosed on the Cash Flow Statement in respect of cash and cash equivalents are in The amounts disclosed on the Cash Flow Statement in respect of cash and cash equivalents are in respect of these Balance
Sheet amounts:
Year ended 31 July 2022 31.7.2022 1.8.2021
Cash and cash equivalents £937,812 £1,275,094
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Year ended 31 July 2021 31.7.2021 1.8.2020
Cash and cash equivalents £1,275,094 £999,043
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THE HUDSON FOUNDATION

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022

1. STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE

The Foundation is registered in England and Wales, number 280332 and is governed by a trust deed dated 27 December 1979.

The financial statements of the Foundation, 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.

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention with the exception of investments which are included at market value, as modified by the revaluation of certain assets.

The presentation currency of the financial statements is the Pound Sterling (£).

Basis of consolidation

The Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) and Balance Sheet consolidate the financial statements of the Foundation and its subsidiary undertaking. The results of the subsidiary are consolidated on a line by line basis.

No separate SOFA has been presented for the Foundation.

Income

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the Foundation has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received, and the amount can be measured reliably.

Income from the trading subsidiary is recognised when the risks and rewards of ownership are transferred, usually at the point of dispatch.

Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the Foundation 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.

Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end date are noted as a commitment but not accrued as expenditure.

Charitable activities

Costs of charitable activities include grants made and support costs borne.

Allocation and apportionment of costs

Costs are apportioned and allocated to the appropriate expenditure heading as they are incurred.

Costs of generating funds

Costs of generating funds represents the total costs of generating the subsidiary company's income, excluding rent and gift aid.

Irrecoverable VAT

Irrecoverable VAT is charged against the category of resources expended for which it was incurred.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES – continued

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. Such costs include costs directly attributable to making the asset capable of operating as intended.

Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed assets at rates calculated to write off the cost, less estimated residual value of each asset on a systematic basis over its expected useful life as follows:

Orchard 20-40 years Straight line Freehold property improvements 10 years Straight line Renewable energy equipment 20% Reducing balance Tractors, plant and machinery 20-25% Reducing balance Office equipment 20-33% Reducing balance Motor vehicles 25% Reducing balance

Tangible fixed assets are not depreciated until the asset is available for use.

The carrying values of tangible fixed assets are reviewed for impairment if events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable and are written down immediately to their recoverable amount.

An item of tangible fixed assets is derecognised upon disposal or when no future economic benefits are expected from its use or disposal. Any gain or loss arising on derecognition of the asset (calculated as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset) is included in the profit and loss account when the asset is derecognised.

The residual values, useful lives and methods of depreciation of tangible fixed assets are reviewed at each financial year end and adjusted, if appropriate.

Investments

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 year.

The investment in the subsidiary arises by reason of the Foundation owning the whole issued share capital of Alan Hudson Limited and the market value of the investment represents the company's balance sheet at 31 July 2022.

Stocks

Stocks and work in progress are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value after making due allowance for obsolete and slow-moving stocks.

Cost includes all direct costs and an appropriate proportion of fixed and variable overheads

Debtors and creditors falling due within one year

Debtors and creditors with no stated interest rate and falling due within one year are recorded at transaction price. Any losses arising from impairment are recognised in expenditure.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents in the balance sheet comprise cash at bank and in hand and short term deposits with an original maturity date of three months or less. For the purposes of the cash flow statement, cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and cash equivalents as defined above.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES – continued

Taxation

Group:

The wholly owned subsidiary company’s policy is that an amount equal to the taxable profits are distributed to the parent Foundation by way of Gift Aid within nine months of the year end. As a result, no current tax charges or deferred tax charges are likely to result in a payment of taxation.

Any amounts that are not considered to be relieved by the Gift Aid payment will be recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity. Any taxation recognised is calculated at the amount of tax payable using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantially enacted by the balance sheet date.

Foundation:

The Foundation is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.

Deferred tax

Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the balance sheet date which are expected not to be fully relieved by Gift Aid payments.

Timing differences arise from the inclusion of income and expenses in tax assessments in periods different from those in which they are recognised in financial statements. Deferred tax is measured using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the year end and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.

Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits.

Fund accounting

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

Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the Trustees for particular purposes. The aim and use of each designated fund are set out in the notes to the financial statements.

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the Foundation. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Investment income, gains and losses are allocated to the appropriate fund.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

Hire purchase and leasing commitments

Assets obtained under hire purchase contracts or finance leases are capitalised in the balance sheet. Those held under hire purchase contracts are depreciated over their estimated useful lives. Those held under finance leases are depreciated over their estimated useful lives or the lease term, whichever is the shorter.

The interest element of these obligations is charged to profit or loss over the relevant period. The capital element of the future payments is treated as a liability.

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits

The Foundation's subsidiary company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the company's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.

Going concern

The trustees believe that the Foundation is well placed to manage its financial risks successfully and have reasonable expectation that it has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Consequently, it continues to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the annual financial statements.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES – continued

Significant judgements and estimates

The preparation of financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported for assets and liabilities as at the balance sheet date and amounts reported for revenues and expenses during the year. However, the nature of estimation means that actual outcomes could differ from those estimates. The following judgements have had the most significant effect on amounts recognised in the financial statements.

Depreciation

Tangible fixed assets are depreciated over their useful lives taking into account residual values, where appropriate. The actual lives of the assets and residual values are assessed on an annual basis and may vary depending on a number of factors. In re-assessing asset lives, factors such as technological innovation, product life cycles and maintenance programmes are taken into account. Residual value assessments consider issues such as future market conditions, the remaining life of assets and projected disposal values. Depreciation charged to the Statement of Financial Activities is disclosed in note 14.

In determining whether there are indicators of impairment of the company's tangible assets, the directors consider the economic viability and expected future financial performance of assets.

Stock

Stock is recognised at the lower of cost and net realisable value in relation to consumable stores and growing crops. Included in the stock figure are growing crops that have been calculated at amortised cost at the balance sheet date based upon the stage of crop development.

Financial instruments

Financial instruments are classified and accounted for, according to the substance of the contractual arrangement. The Foundation only enters into basic financial instrument transactions that result in the recognition of financial assets and liabilities, including trade and other debtors, trade and other creditors, cash and bank balances at the transaction price.

Government grants

Government grants are recognised when there is reasonable assurance that the entity will comply with grant conditions and that the grant will be received.

3. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES

4.

31.7.2022 31.7.2021
Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds Funds
£ £
Trading subsidiary income 686,041 1,701,053
INVESTMENT INCOME
31.7.2022 31.7.2021
Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds Funds
£ £
Income from Charles Stanley investment 6,303 3,138
Net rents receivable 5,844 14,151
Bank interest 3,596 3,051
15,743 20,340

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5. RAISING FUNDS

Other trading activities

Other trading activities
31.7.2022 31.7.2021
Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds Funds
£ £
Purchases 297,919 435,328
Staff costs (note 11) 400,554 642,425
Distribution costs 19,250 56,370
Administrative expenses 22,333 18,037
Finance costs 108 104
Depreciation 154,331 142,230
Loss on disposal 410 -
894,905 1,294,494
6. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS
Grant funding
of activities Support costs Totals
(See note 7) (See note 8)
£ £ £
Charitable activities 106,253 6,376 112,629
7. GRANTS PAYABLE
31.7.2022 31.7.2021
£ £
Charitable Activities 106,253 84,890
The total grants made to institutions during the year were as follows:
31.7.2022 31.7.2021
£ £
Wisbech Swimming Club 10,000 10,000
Methodist Homes for the Aged 14,253 11,090
Rural Cambs Citizens Advice 6,000 5,800
Gorefield Primary Academy - 1,500
Wisbech Sea Cadets 2,000 2,000
Wisbech Table Tennis Club 6,500 -
Magpas Air Ambulance 2,500 -
Wisbech St Mary Church of England Primary School - 6,000
Meadowgate Academy 1,000 -
Wisbech & Fenland Museum 36,000 -
WISARD 1,000 -
Leverington Sports & Social Club 25,000 -
Gorefield Playing Field Association - 25,000
Murrow Primary Academy - 1,500
Young Peoples Counselling Services - 20,000
The Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution 2,000 2,000
106,253 84,890

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8. SUPPORT COSTS

31.7.2022 31.7.2021
£ £
Charitable activities 6,376 5,512
Support costs, included in the above, are as follows:
Governance costs
31.7.2022 31.7.2021
£ £
Auditors' remuneration and accountancy fees 3,341 3,295
Bank charges and sundries 30 30
Professional fees 3,005 2,187
6,376 5,512
AUDITORS' REMUNERATION
31.7.2022 31.7.2021
£ £
Fees payable to the Foundation’s auditor for the audit of the
Foundation’s annual accounts 1,000 1,000
Fees payable to the Foundation’s auditor for other services:
Audit of the Foundation’s subsidiaries 3,400 3,400
Taxation services 590 595
Other services 10,841 10,255
15,831 15,250

9. AUDITORS' REMUNERATION

10. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 July 2022 nor for the year ended 31 July 2021.

Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 July 2022 nor for the year ended 31 July 2021.

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11. STAFF COSTS

31.7.2022 31.7.2021
£ £
Wages and salaries 349,231 536,743
Social security costs 24,353 42,951
Other pension costs 26,970 62,731
400,554 642,425

The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:

31.7.2022 31.7.2021
Directors 5 5
Farm management 1 1
Farm workers 14 19
20 25

12. TAXATION

Factors affecting future tax charges

At 31 July 2022 the trading subsidiary had a potential deferred tax liability of £99,551 (2021 - £126,229) relating to accelerated capital allowances and other short term timing differences. As the expectation is that the company distributes its taxable profits by way of Gift Aid to its ultimate parent undertaking each year, then the directors consider that the timing differences will not reverse and therefore the liability has not been recognised.

In addition, following the adoption of FRED 68 the directors have not provided for the tax liability that would arise if the distribution of the taxable profit under Gift Aid was not made within nine months of the year end. The tax liability that would arise if the distribution did not take place would amount to £Nil (2021 - £45,636).

13. SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) OF PARENT CHARITY

The parent Charity’s net incoming resources for the financial year was a surplus of £158,569 (2021 - £232,697 surplus).

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14. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

Group

COST
At 1 August 2021
Additions
Disposals
At 31 July 2022
DEPRECIATION
At 1 August 2021
Charge for year
Eliminated on disposal
At 31 July 2022
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 July 2022
At 31 July 2021
Plant and
machinery
Office
equipment
£
£
COST
At 1 August 2021
Additions
2,254,214
15,727
4,045
-
Disposals
(3,494)
-
At 31 July 2022
2,266,447
4,045
DEPRECIATION
At 1 August 2021
1,665,827
2,624
Charge for year
125,616
295
Eliminated on disposal
(3,084)
-
At 31 July 2022
1,788,359
2,919
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 July 2022
478,088
1,126
At 31 July 2021
588,387
1,421
Freehold
property
£
984,757
-
-
984,757
242,084
16,125
-
258,209
726,548
742,673
Motor
vehicles
£
52,685
-
-
52,685
17,648
8,760
-
26,408
26,277
35,037
Orchards
£
132,854
19,998
-
152,852
9,264
3,535
-
12,799
140,053
123,590
Totals
£
3,428,555
35,725
(3,494)
3,460,786
1,937,447
154,331
(3,084)
2,088,694
1,372,092
1,491,108

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14. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS – continued

Included in the cost of freehold property is freehold land and buildings of £621,801 (2021 - £621,801) which is not depreciated.

Foundation Freehold
property
£
COST
At 1 August 2021 621,801
At 31 July 2022 621,801
DEPRECIATION
At 1 August 2021 and 31 July 2022 -
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 July 2022 621,801
At 31 July 2021 621,801
15. INVESTMENTS
Group
Unlisted
investments
£
COST OR VALUATION
At 1 August 2021 313,555
Additions -
Income 6,303
Costs (3,005)
Revaluations (10,486)
As at 31 July 2022 306,367
NET BOOK VALUE
As at 31 July 2022 306,367
As at 31 July 2021 313,555

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15. INVESTMENTS – continued

Foundation

Share in
group
undertakings
Unlisted
investments
£
£
COST OR VALUATION
At 1 August 2021
1,607,383
313,555
Additions
Income
-
-
-
6,303
Costs
-
(3,005)
Revaluations
(460,555)
(10,486)
At 31 July 2022
1,146,828
306,367
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 July 2022
1,146,828
306,367
At 31 July 2021
1,607,383
313,555
Totals
£
1,920,938
-
6,303
(3,005)
(471,041)
1,453,195
1,453,195
1,920,938

The investment in subsidiary arises by reason of the Foundation wholly owning the issued share capital of Alan Hudson Limited (company registration number 00613979) and the market value of the investment represents that company’s balance sheet value at 31 July 2022.

Income from subsidiary’s trading

The results of the subsidiary for the year are summarised below:

31.7.2022
£
Turnover
Cost of sales
633,605
(674,957)

Gross (loss)/profit
(41,352)
Total expenditure
Other income
(254,783)
61,522
(234,613)
Subsidiary’s balance sheet
31.7.2022
£
Fixed assets
Current assets
Total liabilities
750,290
517,192
(120,654)
Capital and reserves
1,146,828
31.7.2021
£
1,650,652
( 940,258)
710,394
(388,987)
67,515
388,922
31.7.2021
£
869,306
1,000,060
(261,983)
1,607,383

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16. STOCKS

Group Group Foundation Foundation
31.7.2022 31.7.2021 31.7.2022 31.7.2021
£ £ £ £
Valuation 208,160 213,130 - -
Raw materials 39,752 44,795 - -
247,912 257,925 - -

Stock recognised in cost of sales during the year as an expense was £192,724

17. DEBTORS

Group Group Foundation Foundation
31.7.2022 31.7.2021 31.7.2022 31.7.2021
£ £ £ £
Amounts falling due within one year:
Trade debtors 4,256 2,051 - -
Other debtors 15,806 13,317 - -
Loans 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000
Value Added Tax 5,510 7,690 - -
Prepayments and accrued income 18,541 18,973 7,417 8,350
Corporation tax repayable 14,250 - - -
59,363 43,031 8,417 9,350
Amounts falling due after more than one year:
Loans 50,000 50,000 90,000 90,000
Aggregate amounts 109,363 93,031 98,417 99,350

18. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

Group Group Foundation Foundation
31.7.2022 31.7.2021 31.7.2022 31.7.2021
£ £ £ £
Trade creditors 36,363 57,107 - -
Social security and other taxes 8,853 18,525 - -
Other creditors - 3,874 - -
Grant commitments 40,535 50,880 40,535 50,880
Accruals and deferred income 31,038 122,001 2,700 2,125
Corporation tax - 14,250 - -
116,789 266,637 43,235 53,005

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19. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR

Group Group Foundation Foundation
31.7.2022 31.7.2021 31.7.2022 31.7.2021
£ £ £ £
Grant commitments:
Falling due between 1 and 5 years 28,000 33,333 28,000 33,333
Falling due after more than 5 years - - - -
28,000 33,333 28,000 33,333

20. PENSION COMMITMENTS

The group makes contributions to defined contribution pension schemes whose assets are held separately from those of the company in independently administered funds. The pension charge represents contributions payable in the year by the company to the schemes and amounted to £26,088 (2021 - £61,849).

At 31 July 2022 outstanding pension contributions amounted to £291 (2021 - £352) and are included in other creditors.

21. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS

Group Net movement Net movement Transfers
At 1.8.2021 in funds between funds At 31.7.2022
£ £ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 601,558 (116,511) 275,081 760,128
Subsidiary fund 1,607,384 (185,475) (275,081) 1,146,828
Property fund 621,801 - - 621,801
Core Reserve fund 300,000 - - 300,000
TOTAL FUNDS 3,130,743 (301,986) - 2,828,757
Foundation Net movement Transfers
At 1.8.2021 in funds between funds
At 31.7.2022
£ £ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 601,559 158,569 - 760,128
Subsidiary fund 1,607,383 (460,555) - 1,146,828
Property fund 621,801 - - 621,801
Core Reserve fund 300,000 - - 300,000
TOTAL FUNDS 3,130,743 (301,986) - 2,828,757

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21. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS – continued

Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Group

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Subsidiary fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Foundation
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Subsidiary fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Incoming
resources
£
6,657
695,127
701,784
Incoming
resources
£
281,737
695,127
976,864
Resources
expended
Movement in
funds
£
£
123,168
(116,511)
880,602
(185,475)
1,003,770
(301,986)
Resources
expended
Movement in
funds
£
£
123,168
158,569
1,155,682
(460,555)
1,278,850
(301,986)

Designated funds:

The Subsidiary Undertaking fund represents the net assets of the Foundation's trading subsidiary, Alan Hudson Limited.

The Property fund represents the freehold property occupied by the Foundation's trading subsidiary.

The Core Reserve fund represents an amount calculated by the trustees to give three years of general running costs, including core grants together with sufficient to allow for a loan to Alan Hudson Limited if called upon under the loan facility.

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22. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS Group

Net current
Tangible assets/ Long term
fixed assets Investments liabilities liabilities Total
£ £ £ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund - 306,367 481,761 (28,000) 760,128
Subsidiary fund 750,291 - 396,537 - 1,146,828
Property fund 621,801 - - - 621,801
Core Reserve fund - - 300,000 - 300,000
----------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------- ------------------ -----------------------
1,372,092 306,367 1,178,298 (28,000) 2,828,757
========== ========== ========== ======== ==========

Foundation

Net current
Tangible assets/ Long term
fixed assets Investments liabilities liabilities Total
£ £ £ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund - 306,367 481,761 (28,000) 760,128
Subsidiary fund - 1,146,828 - - 1,146,828
Property fund 621,801 - - - 621,801
Core Reserve fund - - 300,000 - 300,000
---------------------- ----------------------- ---------------------- ------------------ -----------------------
621,801 1,453,195 781,761 (28,000) 2,828,757
========= ========== ========= ======== ==========

23. CONTINGENT ASSET

In 1994 the Foundation granted a sum of £32,500 to the Wisbech Angles Theatre Council to enable that Charity to purchase a property for its own use. In relation to that grant, a trust deed was entered into which incorporated a clause that upon any future disposal of the property the proceeds would be allocated as to the first £32,500 for the Wisbech Angles Theatre Council and the balance to The Hudson Foundation.

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24. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

On 24 July 2012 the trustees agreed to make an annual grant of £2,000 payable on a half yearly basis to Wisbech Sea Cadets. The grant is subject to the Wisbech Sea Cadets providing a report on an annual basis of the numbers using the Unit, their specific activities, and achievements, as well as providing a copy of their annual accounts. The pledge continues until terminated by not less than six months’ notice in writing by the trustees.

25. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

During 2018, the Foundation made a grant commitment of £25,000 payable over five years to the Wisbech and Fenland Museum (Registered Charity No. 311307).

During November 2021, the Foundation made a grant commitment of £36,000 payable at £1,000 per month from January 2022 to the above Charity. Mr D W Ball was a trustee until he resigned on 14 December 2021 and was reappointed on 1 November 2022.

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DETAILED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Other trading activities
Trading subsidiary income
Investment income
Rents received
Deposit account interest
Interest receivable – trading subsidiary
Income from Charles Stanley
Unrealised gains on investments

Total incoming resources
EXPENDITURE
Other trading activities
Purchases
Wages
Social security
Pensions
Distribution costs
Administrative expenses
Finance costs
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
Loss on disposal of tangible fixed assets
Charitable activities
Grants to institutions
Support costs
Governance costs
Auditors' remuneration and accountancy fees
Professional fees
Bank charges
Unrealised losses on investments
Total resources expended
Net (expenditure)/income
31.7.2022
£
686,041
5,844
354
3,242
6,303
15,743
-
701,784
-----------------------
297,919
349,231
24,353
26,970
19,250
22,333
108
154,331
410
894,905
106,253
3,341
3,005
30
6,376
10,486
1,018,020
(316,236)
31.7.2021
£
1,701,053
14,151
88
2,963
3,137
20,339
12,713
1,734,105
----------------------
435,328
536,743
42,951
62,731
56,370
18,037
104
142,230
-
1,294,494
84,890
3,295
2,187
30
5,512
-
1,384,896
349,209

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