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2022-08-31-accounts

Chair Simon Gregory (resigned as Chair 14
December 2022)
Rachel Goult (appointed as Chair 14
December 2022)
Trustees Sir Michael Morpurgo OBE
Lady Morpurgo MBE
Frances Harris
Justin Albert OBE (resigned 1November 2022)
Peter Pantlin (resigned 6October 2022)
Richard Ash
Andrew
Bailey
Jonathan
Bishop
Donna Edmonds (resigned 17December 2022)
Rachel Goult
Simon Gregory
Laura Reynolds (resigned 3September 2022)
Mel Squires (resigned 29 April 2022)
Secretary Lady Morpurgo MBE
Chief Executive Vanessa Fox (resigned 3January 2022)
Donna Marie Edmonds (appointed 17January 2022)
Auditors Wescotts (SW) LLP
47 Boutport Street
Barnstaple
Devon
EX311SQ
Bankers NatWest Bank pic
59 High Street
Exeter
Devon
EX43DL

Financial: Financial: Financial: The charity charity relies relies heavily heavily heavily on two Board focus, diversification
of income including
primary sources of income: payments from commercial
lettings,
increased
number
of
visiting school groups, and charitable donations. operating
weeks
and
diversification
of
beneficia
groups.
Cost of Living Crisis: Parents and schools may be Exploding ways ofoffering more Access Funds to
unable to afford a residential visit. reduce the cost of a farm visit for the children
most in need.
Inflation: Utilities, food and other costs are Board focus, regular reforecasts,
and review of
impacted by the high inflation rate. costs,
putting
on
hold
any
non-essential
expenditure.
Health and
Safety:
There are considerable Continuing
good practice
in terms of children
health 8 safety risks associated with farming working
on a farm, work with health
& safety
and with
children
working in a farm advisers
NFU, who audit our practice
annually,
environment. provide
annual
action plans and provide
an on-
call service.
Child protection and safeguarding: There are Every school group is accompanied
by at least 4
inherent child protection and safeguarding risks members
of staff from their own
school who
in any residential settiiig. remain
in loco parentis
throughout
the day, all
staff have an up-to-date
DBScheck, participate
in safeguarding
training tothe appropriate
level
and are regularly
made aware ofthe Charity's
child
protection
and
safeguarding
policy,
including
the
disclosure
procedure.
The
Safeguarding
and
Child
Protection
Policy
remains
under annual
review and is updated
as
necessary.

for the year ending 31Augus t 2022
Total Total
Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds
Note Funds Funds 2022 2021
6 E E
Income
Donations and legacies
Donations and legacies
3 446,018 101,481 547,499 447,691
Income from charitable octivities:
Charitable
activities
4 1,090,149 267,450 1,357,599 839,870
Income from other trading
activities:
Trading operations 46,970 46,970 27,649
Investment
income
1,131 1.131 540
Other income 3,537 3,537
Total income 1,587,805 368,931 1,956,736 1,315,750
Expenditure
Costs ofroising funds:
Trading operations
Fundraising
support costs
24,296
214,325
24,296
214,325
9,605
165,926
Expenditure
on charitable
activities:
Charitable
activities
7 1,601,771 346,247 1,948,018 1,044,921
Total expenditure 1,840,392 346,247 2,186,639 1,220,452
Transfers between funds (9,464) 9,464
Gain on sale ofland 535,597 535,597
Net (expenditure)/income and
net movement
in funds
for the
year 9 273,546 32,148 305,694 95398
Reconciliation offunds
Total Funds brought forward 989,184 2,528,944 3,518,128 3,422,830
Total funds carried forward 1,262,730 2,561,092 3,823,822 3,518,128

Note 2022 2021
6
Fixed assets
Tangible assets 17 2,911,128 3,011,758
Investment 6,097 6,097
Total Fixed Assets 2,917,225 3,017,855
Current assets
Stock 18 47,307 29,324
Debtors 19 194,890 338,694
Cash at bank and in hand 20 1,432,207 1,286,447
Total Current Assets 1,674,404 1,654,465
Liabilities
Creditors falling due within one year 21 (767,807) (1,154,192)
Net Current assets 906,597 500,273
Net assets 3,823,822 3,518,128
The funds ofthe Charity: 22
Unrestricted funds 1,262,730 989,184
Restricted funds 2,561,092 2,528,944
Total charity funds 3,823,822 3,518,128

Note 2022 2021
f
Cash used in operating
activities
25 (84,739) 533W6
Cash flows from investing
activities
Interest income 1,131 540
Repayment
ofinvestment
from
FFCC Enterprises Ltd 82
Sale oftangible fixed assets 645,200
Purchase oftangible
fixed assets
[94,538) (422,111)
Cash used in investing
activities
551,793 (421,489)
Cash used in financing activities
Draw down ofbank borrowings (CBIL) (321,294) 320,000
Cash used in financing activities (321,294) 320,000
(Decrease)/increase
in cash and
cash equivalents in the year 145,760 431,977
Cash and cash equivalents
atthe beginning
Total cash and cash equivalents
atthe end
ofthe year
ofthe year
1,286,447
1,432,207
854,470
1,286~7

ncome from do nations
and legacie
s
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
Funds Funds Funds Funds
2022 2022 2022 2021
E 6 6
Donations 416,605 54,747 471,352 393,758
Profit donated by FFCC Enterprises Ltd 8,833
Legacies 29,413 46,734 76,147 45,100
446,018 101,481 547899 447'691

Unrestdcted Restricted Total Total
Funds Funds Funds Funds
2022 2022 2022 2021
f 6 6 6
Residential
visits
815,671 815,671
Day visits 4,000 4,000 10,030
Grants —Capital 11,000 11,000 399,340
Grants —Revenue 237,962 256,450 494,412 249,251
HMRC Coronavirus Job Retention
Scheme 135,298
Farm produce sales 10,589 10,589 20,403
Farm livestock sales 5,658 5,658 10,229
Rural Payments Agency grants 16,269 16,269 15,319
1,090,149 267A50 1,357,599 839470

ading and the sale ofgifts, books, and cards.
2022 2021
6 6
Rent received 18,519 22,119
Sales ofgifts, books and cards 26,973 4,660
Miscellaneous income 1,478 870
46970 27649

nalysis ofexpenditur e
on charitable
activities
2022f 2021
6
Operation offarms
Livestock purchases & produce costs 3,367 20,102
Staff costs 1,020,384 370,050
Premises costs 263,937 163,099
Other operating costs 153,273 93,746
Depreciation 78,878 91,682
Support costs (see note 8)
Staffcosts 271,515 198,444
Other costs 110,236 47,798
Governance
costs (see note 8)
Audit &accountancy 9,600 14,400
Board costs 2,715 7,462
Staff costs 34,113 38,138
1,948,018 1,044,921

Analysis ofsupport Analysis ofsupport and governance costs
General Governance Total Total Basis of
support
f
function
f
2022
f
2021
f
apportionment
Salaries, wages &related
costs
271,515 34,113 305,628 236,582 Stafftime
General office costs $2,239 2,715 84,954 46,077 Direct
Legal fees 27,997 27,997 9,1$3 Direct
Audit &tax fees 9,600 9,600 14,400 Direct
Total 381,751 46,42$ 428,179 306,242
et income/(expenditure) for the year
2022 2021
This is stated after charging: f f
Operating leases- equipment 39,221 38,534
Depreciation 78,878 91,682
(Profit)/Loss on disposal offixed assets (528,910) 1,647
Audit &tax fees 9,600 14,400
(401,211) 146,263

11.Analysis ofstaff costs, trustee remuneration and expenses, and the cost of key management the cost of key management
personnel
2022 2021
E 6
Salaries and wages
Social security costs
1,302,455
119,148
657,417
58,711
Pension costs 64,453 38,032
Other employee benefits 100 240
Other wages costs (including subcontractors &recruitment) 42,147 22,482
1,528,303 776,882

unction
during
the year wa s as follows:
2022 2021
Number Number
Management, Fundraising &Administration 17 14
Education, domestic &agricultural 31 8
48 22

angible fixed assets
Furniture
Freehold Leasehold Plant & &
Property
E
Property
E
Machinery
f
Equipment f Total
E
Cost:
As at 1September 2021 1,107,879 2,716,727 444,319 137,923 4,406,848
Additions 14,396 45,993 34,149 94,538
Disposals (109,403) (8,641) 27,231) (145,275)
As at31August 2022 1,012,872 2,762,720 469,827 110,692 4,356,111
Depreciation:
As at 1September 2021 171,969 755,372 350,095 117,654 1,395,090
Disposals (8,641) (20,344) (28,985)
Charge for the year 15,136 35,448 23,028 5,266 78,878
As at 31August 2022 187,105 790,820 364,482 102,576 1,444,983
Net book value
As at 1September 2021 935,910 1,961,355 94,224 20,269 3,011,758
As at 31August 2022 825,767 1,971,900 105,345 9,980 2,911,128
Stock
2022 2021
E E
Animals and goods for resale 28,485 21,418
Non animal stock used in operating farms 18,822 7,906
47,307 29,324
Debtors
2022 2021
E E
Trade debtors 51,104 203,445
Prepayments and accrued income 143,786 135,249
194,890 338,694

Creditors: amounts
falling du
e within one year
2022 2021
6
Trade creditors 47,379 91,919
Other creditors and accruals 50,238 35,350
Deferred income (residential visits to 31August 2023) 640,946 685,319
NatWest Bank Loan (CBIL) 320,000
Taxation and social security 29,244 21,604
767,807 1,154,192
2022
6
2021f
Deferred income at 1September 2021 685,319 256,363
Resources deferred
in the year
357,819 428,956
Amounts released
in the year
(402,192)
Deferred Income at31August 2022 640,946 685,319

a) Year ending 31August 2022
Balance 1 Funds 31
September Incoming Resources Transfers August
2021
f
resources expendedf f 2022f
General fund 989,184 2,123,402 (1,840,392) (9,464) 1,262,730
b) Year ending 31August 2021 Balance 1 Funds 31
September Incoming Resources Transfers August
2020
f
resources
f
expended
f
2021
f
General fund 1&289,719 715,609 (1,016,144) 989,184

Balance 1 Funds 31
September Incoming Resources August
2021
f
resources
f
expended
f
Transfers 2022
f
C~hit
id
Geographically
restricted
child
places 40,523 97,992 (100,195) 38,320
Access Funds 44,493 146,396 (81,093) 109,796
Residential
and day
visits 6,000 64,304 (63,870) 6,434
Restoration of buildings 61,224 (627) (50,620) 9,977
152,240 308,693 (245,785) (50,620) 164,527
Nethercott
House
Farm equipment 2,086 (2,086)
Residential
visits at
Nethercott
House 25,000 (25,000)
All other donations &f1,000 1,060 (1,060)
Own Use Property 566,587 - (14,972) 10,100 561,715
568,673 26,060 (43,118) 10,100 561,715
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Restoration
of buildings
5,694 (1,352) (4,342)
Farm equipment
&
garden
work 12,028 (3,789) (8,239)
All other donations &E1,000 1,620 (1,620)
Own use Property 447,150 (17,380) 42,713 472,483
452,844 13,648 (24,141) 30,132 472,483
Wick Court
Friends ofWick Court 237 (237)
Plant & machinery 11,000 (597) (10,403)
Residential
visits at
Wick Court 5,000 (5,000)
Reintroducing
horses at Wick
Court 2,000 (2,000)
All other donations &f1,000 2,294 (2,294)
Own use Property 1,355,187 (23,075) 30,255 1,362,367
1,355,187 20,531 (33,203) 19,852 1,362,367
Total 2,52$,944 368,931 (346,247) 9,464 2TS61,092

Balance 1 Funds 31
September Incoming Resources August
2020 resources expended Transfers 2021
f 6 6 6
C~si
id
Geographically restricted child
places 40,523 40,523
Access Funds 26,993 17,500 44,493
Covid-19 emergency funding 101,950 (101,950)
Residential
and
day visits 14,700 (8,700) 6,000
Restoration ofbuildings 120,000 (58,776) 61,224
Governance
Fund
1,688 (1,688)
26,993 296,361 (112,338) (58,776) 152,240
Methercott
House
Outdoor Games 129 (129)
Day Visits 5,671 (5,671)
Farm equipment 2,086 2,086
All other donations & f1,000 1,922 (1,922)
Own Use Property 575,357 (14,770) 6,000 566,587
575,486 9,679 (22,492) 6,000 568,673
~iw n'
i
vis
Restoration ofbuildings 2,126 4,830 (1,262) 5,694
Farm equipment a garden
work 5,915 1,500 (7,415)
All other donations & 61,000 2,443 (2,443)
Own use Property 446,903 (15,388) 15,635 447,150
454,944 8,773 (26,508) 15,635 452,844
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Pond dipping 843 (843)
Friends ofWick Court 10,470 437 (10,907)
Roof 4,037 (4,037)
Restoration ofbuildings 279,340 (279,340)
Day Visits 5,080 (5,080)
All other donations & 61,000 471 (471)
Own use Property 1,060,338 (21,632) 316,481 1,355,187
1,075,688 285,328 42,970) 37,141 1,355,187
Total 2,133,111 600,141 (204,308) 2,528,944

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Geographically
restricted
child Donations
received
to
support
children
from
specific
places geographical
areas ofthe IJKor specific schools.
Access Funds Funding
received from various trusts &foundations
which
was allocated to support schools that would not be able to
visit our farms without
additional
financial support.
Covid-19 emergency funding Funding
received
from the Heritage
Emergency
Fund and
the Charity Survival
Fund (Julia and Hans Rausing Trust) to
sup
ort core costs during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Residential visits (all farms) Funding
received
from
various
trusts
& foundations
to
support residential
visits.
Day visits (all farms) Funding
and donations
received to support
children to visit
the farm forthe day during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Restoration of buildings (all Grants received to support the restoration,
maintenance
g
farms) improvement
ofthe farm buildings.
An amount ofE9,977
is carried forward for restoration
works at Wick Court.
Governance Fund Funds received to assist with recruitment
ofnew Trustees,
Own use Property (all farms) The restricted
capital fund balances for Nethercott
House,
Lower Treginnis
and Wick Court include funds received for
specific capital
developments,
and assets
including
land,
property
values and major plant.
All other donations &El,DDD (all Donations
received for a specific farm; these are allocated
farms to core runnin
costs for each farm.
Nethercott House: Outdoor Funding
received from GC Gibson Charitable
Fund Trust for
Games the purchase ofoutdoor games for visiting children.
Nethercott House: Farm Funds
received
from
the
Co-op
Community
Fund
to
equipment purchase
log splitters forthe children to use on the farm.
Lower Treginnis: Farm equipment Donations
received
to
fund
various
items
of
farm
&garden work equipment
and garden
work.
In 2021-22, funds
received
enabled
the
purchase
of a
new
chicken
shed
and
a
dishwasher
as well as further garden works.
Wick Court: Pond dipping Funds received from the Halpin Trust and local businesses
for the construction
of a new pond
dipping
platform
and
associated equipment.
Wick Court: Friends ofWick Court Donations
received
this year
partly
funded
maintenance
costs at Wick Court.
Wick Court: Roof Grants
received funded the replacement
ofthe main house
roof.
Wick Court: Plant &Machinery Funds received from the Halpin Trust funded the purchase
ofa new greenhouse
and garden tractor.
Wick Court: Reintroducing horses Funds received from Lord Barnby's Trust partly funded the
reintroduction
ofhorses at Wick Court.

a)
Year ending 31August 2022
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds Funds Total
6 6
Tangible fixed assets 514,563 2 396565 2911128
Investment 6,097 6,097
Cash at bank and in hand 1,302,680 129,527 1,432,207
Other net current assets/(liabilities) (560,610) 35,000 (525,610)
Total 1,262,730 2,561,092 3,823,$22
b)
Year ending 31August 2021
Unrestricted Restricted
Fundsf Funds
6
Total
6
Tangible fixed assets 633,597 2,378,161 3,011,758
Investment 6,097 6,097
Cash at bank and in hand 1,160,664 125,783 1,286,447
Other net current assets/(liabilities) (811,174) 25,000 (786,174)
Total 989,184 2,52$,944 3,518,128

he total future
minimum
lease payments
under non-canc
ellable
operating
lease
s are asfoll
2022 2021
E f
Not later than 1year 23,16$ 37,869
Later than 1year and not later than 5years 62,251 120,934
Later than 5years 80,520
85,419 239,323

2022 2021
6 6
Net movement
in funds
305,694 95,298
Add back depreciation charge 78,878 91,682
Deduct interest income shown in investing activities (1,131) (540)
Loss/(profit)
on disposal offixed assets
(528,910) 1,647
Decrease/(increase)
in
stock (17,983) 14,514
(Increase)/decrease
in
debtors 143,804 (165,221)
Increase/(decrease)
in
creditors (65,091) 496,086
Net cash used in operating
activities
(84,739) 533,466

Other Balance
Balance 1 non- 31
September cash August
2021
f
Cashf
lowe
6
changes
f
2022
6
Cash at bank and in hand 1,286,447 145,760 1,432,207
Bank loan falling due within 1year (320,000) 321,294 (1,294)
966,447 467,054 (1,294) 1,432,207

Capital Commitments
Farms for City Children has future commitments forthe following projects and expects these
commitments
to be contracted
within the next year and Financed
by cash reserves and grants.
2022 2021
6 6
Capital expenditure
that
has been contracted but has not been
provided for in the Financial Statements 66,917