## **THE RED SOCKS CHARITABLE TRUST**
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 OCTOBER 2023
Charity number 326965
**THE RED SOCKS CHARITABLE TRUST**
## FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
## For the year ended 31 October 2023
|**INDEX**|**PAGE**|
|---|---|
|Report of the trustees|1 - 3|
|Independent examiner’s report|4|
|Principal accounting policies|5|
|Statement of financial activities|6|
|Balance sheet|7|
|Notes to the financial statements|8 - 10|
**THE RED SOCKS CHARITABLE TRUST**
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES For the year ended 31 October 2023
|Registered charity name|The Red Socks Charitable Trust|
|---|---|
|Charity registration number|326965|
|Trustees:|B J Landale|
||A Bartram|
||K MacNicol|
||M C Joyce|
||J Richards|
|Secretarial address:|8 Toon Close|
||Mountsorrel|
||Loughborough|
||Leicestershire|
||LE12 7LB|
|Independent examiner:|Tobias Wilson FCA|
||Lovewell Blake LLP|
||Chartered Accountants|
||Bankside 300|
||Peachman Way|
||Broadland Business Park|
||Norwich|
||NR7 0LB|
|Investment advisors:|Barratt & Cooke Limited|
||5 Opie Street|
||Norwich|
||NR1 3DW|
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**THE RED SOCKS CHARITABLE TRUST**
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES For the year ended 31 October 2023
## **Financial statements**
The trustees present their annual report and financial statements of the trust for the year ended 31 October 2023. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in notes to the accounts and comply with the charity’s governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practise applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland published in October 2019.
## **Constitution and principal activities**
The Red Socks Charitable Trust was established to receive and administer donation income from certain Country Fairs. Such income may be applied for such charitable purposes or purposes as the trustees shall in their absolute discretion think fit.
The trust is an unincorporated association governed by its trust deed dated 18 September 1985, as affected by a scheme of 24 February 1998 and as amended by a supplemental deed dated 15 June 1998, and a registered charity (number 326965) providing donations to worthy causes in England particularly those relating to children in East Anglia and Derbyshire where most of the funds are raised.
The trust was governed by five trustees as listed on page 1, all trustees served throughout the year ended 31 October 2023. The full secretarial address of the trust is also noted at the front of the financial statements. There are no employees.
The trustees are selected to provide a range of business skills and understanding of the activity undertaken by the trust. In addition to formal business, the trustees receive briefings as required from appropriate experts on key issues facing the charity including regulatory changes and requirements.
## **Achievements and performance**
Donations made by the trust, which are detailed in Note 2 to the financial statements, amounted to £18,826 (2022: £31,182). The trust had net income for the year of £16,290 (2022: net expenditure of £13,187), before net realised/unrealised losses on investments of £2,335 (2022: losses of £84,927).
The market value of investments amounted to £775,700 at 31 October 2023 (2022 : £721,781).
The trustees continue to seek suitable causes to make donations to in order to utilise existing funds.
## **Investment policy**
The trustees, with the aid of professional advice, seek to maintain the capital value of the investments while achieving a sufficient return to enable donations to be made to worthy causes.
## **Reserves policy**
The trustees believe that the investments held provide a suitable balance of funds to allow the charity to continue to make a reasonable level of donations for the foreseeable future. The charity has minimal running costs and so does not have a formal policy on reserves.
At 31 October 2023 total funds were £805,500 (2022: £791,545).
## **Risk management**
The trustees have considered the major risks to which the charity is exposed. Systems have been established to ensure that controls and procedures to mitigate their effect will be reviewed on a regular basis during the current year. The principal risks relate to the safeguarding of investments (which are managed via a regulated advisor) and the appropriate application of funds (each donation being subject to appropriate consideration by the trustee).
## **Future developments**
The trustees anticipate, over the coming year, a level of income and grant making similar to that of the current year depending on stock market performance.
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**THE RED SOCKS CHARITABLE TRUST**
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES For the year ended 31 October 2023
## **Public benefit**
The trustees confirm that they have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the charity’s aims and objectives and in planning future activities and setting the grant making policy for the year. The detailed application of funds is set out in Note 2 to the financial statements.
## **True and fair override**
The financial statements have been prepared to give a ‘true and fair’ view and 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 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 issued in October 2019 rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has since been withdrawn.
ON BEHALF OF THE TRUSTEES
J Richards Trustee Date: 5 August 2024
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**THE RED SOCKS CHARITABLE TRUST**
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES For the year ended 31 October 2023
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 October 2023 which are set out on pages 5 to 11.
## **Responsibilities and basis of report**
As the charity’s trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).
I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
## **Independent examiner's statement**
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or
3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view’ which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
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 accounts to be reached.
Your attention is drawn to the fact that the charity’s trustees have prepared the charity’s accounts in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice ‘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 Statement of Recommended Practice ‘Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice issued in April 2005 which is referred to in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 but has been withdrawn.
I understand that this has been done in order for the accounts to provide a true and fair view in accordance with the Generally Accepted Accounting Practice effective for reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2015.
## **TOBIAS WILSON BA (HONS), FCA LOVEWELL BLAKE LLP, CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS**
NORWICH Date: 7 August 2024
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**THE RED SOCKS CHARITABLE TRUST**
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES For the year ended 31 October 2023
## **BASIS OF ACCOUNTING**
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention as modified by the inclusion of investments at market value. They are prepared in accordance with 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 issued in October 2019, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), the Charites Act 2011 and UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practise.
The financial statements have been prepared to give a 'true and fair view' and 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 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) issued in October 2019 rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has since been withdrawn.
The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.
## **GOING CONCERN**
The charity has generated sufficient financial resources from its activities to allow the trustees to believe that the charity is well placed to manage risks successfully in the current economic climate.
Accordingly, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, thus they continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
## **INCOME**
Donations are recognised when entitlement has passed to the charity and there is reasonable expectation of receipt and the amount can be measured.
Investment income is included when receivable.
## **GRANTS MADE**
Expenditure on grants is recorded once the trust has made an unconditional commitment to pay the grant and this is communicated to the beneficiary and the grant conditions are substantively met.
## **ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS**
Expenditure comprises all costs in running the charity which cannot be directly allocated to the charity’s project work. Irrecoverable VAT is included in the relevant cost category.
## **CASH FLOW STATEMENT**
In accordance with FRS102 as applicable to smaller charities, a cash flow statement has not been prepared.
## **INVESTMENTS – FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS**
Quoted investments have been stated at fair value as per the London Stock Exchange at 31 October 2023, as required by the Statement of Recommended Practice "Accounting and Reporting by Charities". Realised gains and losses are credited or debited to the statement of financial activities in the year in which they arise.
The total market value of investments at 31 October 2023 amounting to £775,700 was made up as follows: Quoted shares 100%
## **TAXATION**
The Red Socks Charitable Trust is a charity within the meaning of the Taxes Acts and is, therefore, eligible to claim certain exemptions to income tax and capital gains tax. As a consequence, no charge to taxation arises for the year.
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**THE RED SOCKS CHARITABLE TRUST**
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES For the year ended 31 October 2023
|**Note**
**Income**
Income from charitable activities
Income from investments
**Total income**
**Expenditure**
Charitable activities
2
**Total expenditure**
**Net income/(expenditure)**
Net (losses) on investments
3
**Net movement in funds**
Total funds brought forward at 1 November 2022
**Total funds carried forward at 31 October 2023**
6|**Unrestricted funds**
**2023**
2022
**£**
£
18,000
-
19,516
20,279
**37,516**
20,279
21,226
33,466
**21,226**
33,466
**16,290**
(13,187)
(2,335)
(84,927)
**13,955**
(98,114)
**791,545**
889,659
**805,500**
791,545|
|---|---|
All activities are continuing.
The accompanying accounting policies and notes form an integral part of these financial statements.
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**THE RED SOCKS CHARITABLE TRUST**
BALANCE SHEET AT 31 OCTOBER 2023
|**Note**
**Investments**
3
**Current assets**
Cash at bank and on deposit:
Cafcash Limited
Barratt & Cooke Limited
**Current liabilities**
Accruals
4
**Net current assets**
**Total assets less current liabilities**
**Funds**
Unrestricted funds
6|**2023**
**£**
**£**
**775,700**
15,351
16,263
**31,614**
(1,814)
**29,800**
**805,500**
**805,500**|2022
£
£
721,781
62,020
22,960
84,980
(15,216)
69,764
791,545
791,545|
|---|---|---|
The financial statements were approved by the trustees and authorised for issue on 5 August 2024 and signed on their behalf by:
J Richards **Trustee**
A Bartram **Trustee**
The accompanying accounting policies and notes form an integral part of these financial statements.
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**THE RED SOCKS CHARITABLE TRUST**
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 31 October 2023
## **1 GENERAL INFORMATION**
The Red Socks Charitable Trust is a unincorporated registered charity (number 326965). The registered office is 8 Toon Close, Mountsorrel, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 7LB.
## **2 ANALYSIS OF EXPENDITURE**
|**Direct charitable donations to institutions**
Buckingham Emergency Food Appeal
Norfolk ACF
Norfolk & Norwich Festival
Cavendish Village Hall
Dukes Barn
East Tuddenham Parish Council
Fishing for Schools
Nancy Oldfield Trust
Samaritans Norwich
St Barnabus
St Peters Church
The Grantham Passage
The Little Princess Trust
Woodhouse Eaves Scout Group
Chatton Village Hall
Norfolk Boat
Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association
Norfolk Heart Trust
Cystic Fibrosis Trust
Thomas Theyer Foundation
Little Lifts
Derby Kids Camp
EP Youth
Sight Support Derby
West Norfolk BeFriending
Healing Harbour
Thornage Hall Cheque Written Off
**Governance costs**
Independent examiner's cost – current year
Independent examiner's cost – prior year
Admin Fees|**2023**
**£**
1,500
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,415
-
-
-
-
-
1,000
1,500
6,000
1,000
500
1,000
1,000
500
1,000
2,236
2,175
(2,000)
**18,826**
**2023**
**£**
1,814
-
586
**2,400**|**2022**
**£**
3,000
500
1,700
1,000
2,000
1,000
3,000
1,000
1,500
3,000
2,000
1,000
500
4,000
5,982
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
31,182
2022
£
1,680
604
-
2,284|
|---|---|---|
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**THE RED SOCKS CHARITABLE TRUST**
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 31 October 2023
## **3 INVESTMENTS**
## **Listed investments**
|Market value at 1 November 2022
Additions
Disposals
Change in market value
Market value at 31 October 2023
Historical cost at 31 October 2023|**2023**
**£**
721,781
191,698
(130,161)
(7,618)
**775,700**
**626,374**|2022
**£**
806,176
115,283
(114,751)
(84,927)
|
|---|---|---|
|||721,781|
|||550,910|
No investments constituted over 5% of the quoted investment portfolio at the year end (2022: Nil).
## **4**
## **5**
## **CURRENT LIABILITIES**
|Accrual for independent examination fee
Approved grants not yet paid
**FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS**
Financial assets measured at fair value through income and expenditure|**2023**
**£**
1,814
-
**1,814**
**2023**
**£**
**775,700**|2022
£
3,234
11,892
15,216
2022
£
721,781|
|---|---|---|
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**THE RED SOCKS CHARITABLE TRUST**
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 31 October 2023
|**6**
**UNRESTRICTED FUNDS**
**2023 Unrestricted funds**
Balance at 1 November 2022
Net income
Net (loss) on investments
Balance at 31 October 2023
**2022 Unrestricted funds**
Balance at 1 November 2021
Net (expenditure)
Net (loss) on investments
Balance at 31 October 2022
As represented by
Investments
Cash at bank and on deposit:
Accruals|**Income**
**account**
£
791,540
16,290
(2,335)
**805,495**
**Income**
**account**
£
889,654
(13,187)
(84,927)
**791,540**|**Capital**
**account**
£
5
-
-
**5**
**Capital**
**account**
£
5
-
-
**5**
**2023**
**£**
775,700
31,614
(1,814)
**805,500**|**Total**
£
791,545
16,290
(2,335)
**805,500**
**Total**
£
889,659
(13,187)
(84,927)
**791,545**
2022
£
721,781
84,980
(15,216)
791,545|
|---|---|---|---|
## **7 STAFF COSTS AND EMOLUMENTS**
The charity had no employees during the year (2022: Nil) therefore, no employees received emoluments of more than £60,000 during the year (2022: Nil).
## **8 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS**
No amounts were paid to trustees in the year ended 31 October 2023 (2022: £Nil).
A. Bartram declared interest in Nofolk Boat, and stood back from the decision; they received a grant of £1,000 (2022: £Nil). B Landale declared interest in Norfolk Heart Trust, and stood back from the decision; they received a grant for £6,000 (2022: £Nil).
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