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2022-03-31-accounts

Reference and Administrative Reference and Administrative Reference and Administrative Details Details
for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
Conservators Oliver Bennett MBE —appointed by DEFRA January 2021
Sue Bucknall —elected April 2021
David Hince —elected April 2018;re-elected April 2021
Peter Hirsch —elected April 2018;re-elected April 2021
Michael Johnston —elected April 2021
Diane Neil Mills (Chairman) —elected April 2018;re-elected April 2021
Michael Rappolt —appointed by Ministry of Defence May 2017;
re-appointed
May 2020
(on an interim basis)
Nigel Ware —appointed by Home Office March 2018;
re-appointed
March 2021
Chief Executive Stephen
Bound
Principal Address Ranger's
Office
Manor Cottage
Windmill
Road
Wimbledon
London
SW195NR
Registered Charity Number 303167
Independent Auditors Kreston Reeves LLP
Chartered
Accountants
and Statutory Auditor
9 Donnington
Park
85 Birdham
Road
Chich ester
West Sussex
PO20 7AJ
Solicitors Bates Wells
10Queen Street Place
London
EC4R 1BE
Bankers Barclays Bank pic
8 Alexandra
Road
Wimbledon
London
SW197JZ
Investment advisers CCLA Investment
Management
Limited
Senator House
85Queen Victoria
London EC4V 4ET

Page
Reference and administrative
details
ofthe charity, its trustees and advisers 1
Conservators' report 3-27
Independent auditors' report 28-31
Statement offinancial activities 32
Balance sheet 33
Statement ofcash flows
Notes to the financial statements 35-58
The following abbreviations
are
used in this document
WPCC or Charity The Wimbledon and Putney Commons Conservators
1871Act Wimbledon and Putney
Commons
Act 1871
Board The Board ofConservators
ofWPCC
NLHF National
Lottery
Heritage
Fund
GAAP United
Kingdom
Generally
Accepted Accounting
Principles
LGPS Local Government
Pension Scheme

Year ended 31March Year ended 31March 2022 2021
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
funds funds funds funds
Total income 1,888,945 80,433 1,969,378 1,871,961
Total expenditure
before
additional
charges
in respect of
defined
benefit pension scheme
1,925,625 35,950 1,961,575 2,156,317
Net income/(expenditure) before
additional
charges
in respect of
defined
benefit pension scheme
(36,680) 44,483 7,803 (284,356)
Additional
charges
in respect of
defined
benefit pension scheme
306,000 306,000 299,000
Net income/(expenditure) before
investment
gains
(342,680) 44,483 (298,197) (583,356)
Net gain on investments 147,350 147,350 279,616
Net income/(expenditure)
before other gains and losses (195,330) 44,483 (150,847) (303,740)
Actuarial
gain/(loss)
on defined
benefit pension scheme 782,000 782,000 25,000
Net movement
in funds
for the
year 586,670 44,483 631,153 (328,740)
Total funds brought
forward
145,627 71,385 217,012 545,752
Total funds carried forward 732,297 115,868 848,165 217,012
Comprising:
Negative
pension
reserve
(2,381,000) (2,381,000) (2,857,000)
Other reserves 3,113,297 115,868 3,229,165 3,074,012
Total funds 732,297 115,868 848,165 217,012

Unrestricted
reserves,
Unrestricted
reserves,
excluding excluding negative negative pension reserve
Per balance sheet 732,297
Add back negative pension reserve 2,381,000
3,113,297
Deduct:
Estimated cost of next triennial elections in 2021 (60,000)
Funds required
to
fund the net book value of tangible fixed assets (1,380,205)
Free reserves,
before negative
pension reserve 1,673,092

Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
funds funds funds funds
2022 2022 2022 2021
Note F F F
Income from:
Donations
and legacies
3 102,705 52,486 155,191 87,523
Charitable
activities
4 1,738,211 27,947 1,766,158 1,736,588
Investments 5 48,029 48,029 47,850
Total income 1,888,945 80,433 1,969,378 1,871,961
Expenditure
on:
Charitable
activities
6 2,231,625 35,950 2,267,575 2,455,317
Total expenditure 2,231,625 35,950 2,267,575 2,455,317
Net (expenditure)/income before net
gains on investments (342,680) 44,483 (298,197) (583,356)
Net gains/(losses) on investments 147,350 147,350 279,616
Net movement
in
funds before other
recognised
gains/(losses)
(195,330) 44,483 (150,847) (303,740)
Other recognised gains/(losses):
Actuarial
gains/(losses)
on defined
benefit pension scheme 23 782,000 782,000 (25,000)
Net movement
in
funds 586,670 44,483 631,153 (328,740)
Reconciliation
of
funds:
Total funds brought forward 145,627 71,385 217,012 545,752
Net movement
in funds
586,670 44,483 631,153 (328,740)
Total funds carried forward 732,297 115,868 848,165 217,012

As at 31 March 2 022
2022 2021
Note F F
Fixed assets
Tangible assets 10 1,228,405 1,275,084
Heritage assets 11 151,800 151,800
Investments 12 1,677,706 1,630,356
3,057,911 3,057,240
Current assets
Debtors 13 130,604 228,987
Cash at bank and in hand 332,543 181,131
463,147 410,118
Creditors: amounts falling due within one
year 14 (208,374) (303,496)
Net current assets 254,773 106,622
Total assets less current liabilities 3,312,684 3,163,862
Creditors:
amounts
falling due after more
than one year 15 (18,163) (19,460)
Provisions
for liabilities
17 (65,356) (70,390)
Net assets excluding pension liability 3,229,165 3,074,012
Defined benefit pension scheme liability 23 (2,381,000) (2,857,000)
Total net assets 848,165 217,012
Charity funds
Restricted
funds
18 115,868 71,385
Unrestricted
funds
18 732,297 145,627
Total funds 848,165 217,012

Note 2022f 2021
E
Cash flows from operating activities
Net cash provided/(used)
by operating
activities 20 43,147 (185,368)
Cash flows from investing activities
Dividends,
interests
and rents from investments
48,029 47,850
Purchase
oftangible
fixed assets
(37,563) (7,995)
Sale of investments 100,000
Net cash provided
by investing
activities
110,466 39,855
Cash flows from financing activities
Repayments
of borrowing
(2,201) (5,485)
Net cash used in financing activities (2,201) (5,485)
Change
in cash and cash
equivalents in the year 151,412 (150,998)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning ofthe year 181,131 332,129
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year 21 332,543 181,131

Freehold
buildings
- 25 - 50 years
Long-term
leasehold
properly - Life oflease
Plant, machinery
and
equipment- 3 - 10years
Fixtures and fittings - 5-15years
Computer
equipment
- 4 years

Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
funds funds funds funds
2022 2022 2022 2021
F F F F
Donations
Horseride appeal 26,977 26,977 4,906
Beverley Brook bridges' appeals 15,509 15,509
Footpath restoration 10,000 10,000
Other donations 102,705 102,705 82,617
Total 2022 102,705 52,486 155,191 87,523
Total 2021 82,617 4,906 87,523

Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
funds funds funds funds
2022f 2022
f.
2022 2021
Levy received
from councils
1,262,008 1,262,008 1,247,917
Countryside
stewardship
grant 31,229 31,229 36,677
Sports facilities 310,589 22,321 332,910 222,388
Property
rent and
wayleaves 106,735 106,735 117,761
Rent from filming and fairs 27,630 27,630 5,750
Logs and timber sales 50
Publication
sales
20 20 10
NLHF grant 5,626 5,626 46,035
Beverley Brook path project grant 60,000
Total 2022 1,738,21 1 27,947 1,766,158 1,736,588
Total 2021 1,630,553 106,035 1,736,588

Unrestricted Total Total
funds funds funds
2022 2022 2021
F
investment income 48,029 48,029 47,850
Total2021 47,850 47,850

Activities
undertaken Support Total Total
directly costs funds funds
2022
E
2022
E
2022f 2021
Charitable activity 1,600,962 666,613 2,267,575 2,455,317
Total2021 1,515,916 939,401 2,455,317

Charitable Total Total
Activities funds funds
2022 2022 2021
F
Windmill 6,692 6,692 8,345
Keepers and Commons security 514,272 514,272 515,304
Commons maintenance 595,826 595,826 584,947
Playing fields maintenance 231,885 231,885 220,627
Property maintenance and improvements 252,287 252,287 186,693
1,600,962 1,600,962 1,515,916
Total20 21 1,515,916 1,515,916

Charitable Total Total
Activities funds funds
2022f 2022f 2021
F
NLHF expenses 5,626 5,626 46,035
Administration
staff salaries
98,309 98,309 200,586
Audit and accountancy 15,210 15,210 16,525
Office expenses 16,570 16,570 8,440
Insurance 68,520 68,520 52,171
Utilities and services 17,150 17,150 15,162
Advertising
and printing
21,553 21,553 14,799
Computer
and IT support
31,826 31,826 24,360
Events 7,592 7,592 8,085
Council tax 26,282 26,282 24,543
Defined benefit pension cost in excess of contributions paid 250,000 250,000 240,000
Profit on sale offixed assets 3,633 3,633
Interest cost on pension liability 56,000 56,000 59,000
Legal fees 37,311 37,311 132,111
Professional
fees
10,727 10,727 28,414
Bad debts 304 304 10,920
Election costs 58,250
666,613 666,613 939,401
Total 2021 939,401 939,401

2022 2021
E E
Staff Salaries
Wages and salaries 876,071 914,403
Social security costs 92,638 96,024
Other pension costs 416,979 449,497
1,385,688 1,459,924
Chief Executive
Chief Operations Manager
Deputy
Clerk and
Ranger
Administration
Wildlife and Conservation Officer
Security
Maintenance
Playing
Fields
Property
2022 2021
No. No.
22 22
2022 2021
No. No.

Long-term Commons Playing
Freehold leasehold plant and fields Fixtures Computer
buildings
5
property
5
machinery
E
equipment and fittings
f
equipment
E
Total
Cost or valuation
At 1 April 2021 1,450,448 219,080 345,671 98,611 96,730 16,028 2,226,568
Additions 7,068 20,487 2,656 3,916 3,436 37,563
Disposals (4,969) (5,884) (3,250) (14,103)
At 31 March 2022 1,452,547 213,196 366,158 98,017 100,646 19,464 2,250,028
Depreciation
At 1 April 2021 454,472 97,057 245,654 68,062 80,080 6,159 951,484
Charge for the year 35,064 7,375 15,822 5,343 7,005 4,116 74,725
On disposals (1,553) (3,033) (4,586)
At 31 March 2022 487,983 104,432 261,476 70,372 87,085 10,275 1,021,623
Net book value
At 31 March 2022 964,564 108,764 104,682 27,645 13,561 9,189 1,228,405
At 31 March 2021 995,976 122,023 100,017 30,549 16,650 9,669 1,275,084

Heritage
assets
2022
Carrying value at 1 April 2021 151,800
Carrying value at 31 March 2022 151,800

Listed
investments
Cost or valuation
At 1 April 2021 1,630,356
Disposals (100,000)
Revaluations 147,350
At 31 March 2022 1,677,706
Net book value
At 31 March 2022 1,677,706
At 31 March 2021 1,630,356

13. Debtors
2022f 2021
F
Due within one year
Trade debtors 52,492 51,931
Other debtors 44,381 40,545
Prepayments
and accrued income
33,731 136,511
130,604 228,987
14. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
2022 2021
E E
Trade creditors 70,518 210,031
Obligations
under finance lease and hire purchase
contracts 2,201
Other creditors 59,235 49,065
Accruals
and deferred
income 78,621 42,199
208,374 303,496
15. Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year
2022f 2021
F
Accruals and deferred income 18,163 19,460
16. Deferred income
2022 2021
E F
Deferred income at 1 April 2021 40,687 22,054
Resources deferred during the year 21,234 19,930
Amounts released from previous periods (21,228) (1,297)
Deferred income at 31 March 2022 40,693 40,687

Provision
for liabilities
E
At 1 April 2021 70,390
Change in discount rate (5,884)
Interest cost charged to expenditure 850
65,356

Balance at
Balance at 1 Transfers Gains/ 31 March
April 2021 Income
F
Expenditure in/out f (Losses)
F
2022
Unrestricted
funds
Designated
funds
Election Sinking
Fund 20,004 20,004
General funds
General
Conservancy
Fund 3,002,627 1,888,945 (1,925,625) (20,004) 147,350 3,093,293
Defined Benefit
Pension (2,857,000) (306,000) 782,000 (2,381,000)
145,627 1,888,945 (2,231,625) (20,004) 929,350 712,293
Total
Unrestricted
funds 145,627 1,888,945 (2,231,625) 929,350 732,297
Restricted
funds
Windmill
Restoration
Fund 19,468 19,468
Horseride
Appeal 28,802 26,977 (29,424) 26,355
Wildlife Garden
Appeal 18,115 18,115
Beverley Brook
WC Bridge
Appeal 5,000 10,000 15,000
Footpath
Restoration 10,000 (900) 9,100
Beverley Brook
PLC Bridge
Appeal 5,509 5,509
E W Cricket
Trust 22,321 22,321
NLHF
Masterplan 5,626 (5,626)

Balance at
Balance at 1 Transfers Gainsi 31 March
April 2021 Income Expenditure in/out (Losses) 2022
K E f.
71,385 80,433 (35,950) 115,868
Total offunds 217,012 1,969,378 (2,267,575) 929,350 848,165

Statement offun ds
-prior year
Balance at
Balance at Transfers Gains/ 31 March
1 April 2020 Income Expenditure in/out (Losses) 2021
E E E F F
Unrestricted
funds
Designated
funds
Election Sinking
Fund 36,672 (58,250) 21,578
General funds
General
Conservancy
Fund 2,980,511 1,761,020 (1,971,942) (46,578) 279,616 3,002,627
Defined Benefit
Pension (2,533,000) (299,000) (25,000) (2,857,000)
447,511 1,761,020 (2,270,942) (46,578) 254,616 145,627
Total
Unrestricted
funds 484,183 1,761,020 (2,329,192) (25,000) 254,616 145,627
Restricted
funds
Windmill
Restoration
Fund 19,558 (90) 19,468
Horseride
Appeal 23,896 4,906 28,802
Wildlife Garden
Appeal 18,115 18,115
NLHF-
Masterplan 46,035 (46,035)
Beverley Brook
path project 60,000 (80,000) 25,000 5,000
61,569 110,941 (126,125) 25,000 71,385
Total offunds 545,752 1,871,961 (2,455,317) 254,616 217,012

Analysis ofn et assets between
funds - current
year
Unrestricted Restricted Total
funds funds funds
2022f 2022f 2022
K
Tangible fixed assets 1,228,405 1,228,405
Fixed asset investments 1,677,706 1,677,706
Heritage assets 151,800 151,800
Current assets 347,279 115,868 463,147
Creditors due within one year (208,374) (208,374)
Creditors due in more than one year (18,163) (18,163)
Provisions for liabilities and charges (2,446,356) (2,446,356)
Total 732,297 115,868 848,165

19. Analysis
ofnet assets
between funds (conti between funds (conti between funds (conti between funds (conti nued)
Analysis
of net assets
between funds - prior year
Unrestricted Restricted Total
funds funds funds
2021 2021 2021
E F
Tangible
fixed assets
1,275,084 1,275,084
Fixed asset investments 1,630,356 1,630,356
Heritage assets 151,800 151,800
Current assets 338,733 71,385 410,118
Creditors
due within one year
(303,496) (303,496)
Creditors
due
in more than one year
(19,460) (19,460)
Provisions
for liabilities
and charges (2,927,390) (2,927,390)
Total 145,627 71,385 217,012
20. Reconciliation
ofnet
movement in funds to net cash flow from operating activities
2022 2021
Net expenditure
for the
year (as per Statement of Financial Activities) (150,847) (303,740)
Adjustments
for:
Depreciation
charges
74,725 74,785
(Gains)/losses
on investments
(147,350) (279,616)
Dividends,
interests
and rents
from investments (48,029) (47,850)
Loss on the sale offixed assets 3,633
Decrease
in stocks
85
Decrease/(increase)
in
debtors 98,383 (80,020)
(Decrease)/increase
in
creditors (94,218) 151,457
Pension
fund adjustments
306,000 299,000
Interest cost on provision 850 531
Net cash provided
by/(used
in) operating activities 43,147 (185,368)

2022 2021
E F
Cash in hand 332,543 181,131
Total cash and cash equivalents 332,543 181,131

Other non-
At 1 April cash At 31 March
2021 Cash flows changes 2022
F F
F
Cash at bank and in hand 181,131 153,613 (2,201) 332,543
Finance leases (2,201) 2,201
178,930 153,613 332,543

Principal
actuarial
assumptions
at the Balance Sheet d
ate (expressed as weighted
averages)
:
At 31 March At 31 March
2022 2021
0/
Discount rate 2.60 2.00
Future salary increases 4.25 3.85
Future pension increases 3.25 2.85
At 31 March At 31 March
2022 2021
Years Years
Mortality rates (in years)
-for a male aged 65 now 21.2 21.1
- at 65 for a male aged 45 now 22.5 22.4
-for a female aged 65 now 23.9 23.9
- at 65 for a female aged 45 now 25.4 25.3

The Charit y's
share of the assets
in the scheme was:
At 31 March At 31 March
2022 2021
E
Equities 4,549,000 5,770,000
Gilts 989,000 729,000
Property 292,000 239,000
Cash and other liquid assets 143,000 341,000
Diversified growth 1,766,000 722,000
Multi asset credit 768,000 743,000
Infrastructure 817,000 362,000
Total fair value ofassets 9,324,000 8,906,000
The amo unts
recognised
in the Statement
of Financial
Activities
are as follows:
2022 2021
F
Current service cost (407,000) (363,000)
Past service cost (79,000)
Interest cost (56,000) (59,000)
Administrative
expenses
(10,000) (8,000)
Total amount recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities (473,000) (509,000)
Movements
in the present
value ofthe defined benefit obligation were as follows:
2022
E
Opening defined benefit obligation 11,763,000
Contributions
by scheme
participants 58,000
Benefits paid (298,000)
Service cost 407,000
Past service costs
Interest expense 233,000
Change in financial
assumptions
(478,000)
Change in demographic assumptions
Experience loss on obligation 20,000
Closing defined benefit obligation 11,705,000

Moveme nts
in the f
air val ue of t he Charity's
share of scheme assets were
as follows:
2022
Opening fair value of scheme assets 8,906,000
Interest income 177,000
Contributions
by employer
167,000
Contributions
by scheme
participants 58,000
Return on assets 324,000
Benefits paid (298,000)
Administration
expenses
(10,000)
Closing fair value ofscheme assets 9,324,000
2022 2021
Closing position
Defined benefit obligation (11,705,000) (11,763,000)
Scheme assets 9,324,000 8,906,000
Deficit (2,381,000) (2,857,000)
2022f 2021
Total actuarial
gains/(losses)
on defined benefit pension scheme
Return on assets 324,000 1,945,000
Change in financial assumptions 478,000 (2,211,000)
Change in demographic assumptions 130,000
Experience loss on obligation (20,000) 111,000
Total 782,000 (25,000)

2022 2021
F
Financial assets
Financial assets measured at fair value through income and expenditure 1,677,706 1,630,357