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2023-06-30-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1 July 2022 Period start date TO 30 June 2023 Period end date

Charity name: Newbury Lions Club (cio)

Charity registration number: 1195354

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document
Para 1.17 Encouraging service-minded people to
serve their community without personal
reward and encouraging the promotion of
high ethical standards in commerce,
industry, professions, public works and
private endeavours;
Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.
Para 1.17 and
1.19
Supporting youth to develop their skills,
capacities and capabilities to enable them
to participate in society as mature and
responsible individuals; Also to help
families who need assistance and
additional help to organisations.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit
Para 1.18 Promoting the Voluntary Sector for the
public benefit by associating with local
authorities to advance education and
provide facilities in the interests of social
welfare to improve the conditions of life
of people in local, national and
international communities; Raising funds
through our fireworks & Speen Fete
which is also helping local people

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

SORP reference
Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Grants are generally made as single
payments between £50 and £5,000;
The Club will not normally support
applications from large national charities
(unless it is from and for the local branch
use) or charities dedicated to issues
deemed by the Club to be already well
funded;
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment
Para 1.38 Youth and children’s organisations
-
sport related groups or individuals,
scouting and guiding, youth club
activities, young people undertaking

overseas assignments; In donations to club Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers None or in donations to club Other

Achievements and Performance

SORP reference
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.
Para 1.20 Have consistently help local people with
everyday grants and improved their living
standards
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Achievements against
objectives set
Para 1.41 Over achieved on all objectives
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set
Para 1.41 Raised over expectations on all
fundraising activities
Investment performance
against objectives
Para 1.41 None
Other None

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period
Para 1.21 The review has shown that the receipts and
expenditure for the period have maintained
in the financial year. This has allowed
increased spending on welfare and
charitable gifts.
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held
Para 1.22 Held for future contributions and a reserve
for future fundraising events
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £32108
Reasons for holding zero
reserves
Para 1.22 n/a
Details of fund materially in
deficit
Para 1.24 n/a
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern
Para 1.23 None

Additional information (optional)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)
Para 1.47 Fundraising though fireworks display and
other fundraising events plus public
donations
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted
Para 1.46 None. All monies held in bank accounts
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity
Para 1.46 No financial risks only lack of support from
public
Other None

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)
Para 1.25 Incorporated trust deed
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Para 1.25 C.I.O
Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees
Para 1.25 By club members vote at AGM
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees
Para 1.51 Within constitution and required training by
Lions Club International
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works
Para 1.51 Part of Lions Club International and UK
District 105.
President and trustees then club members
Relationship with any
related parties
Para 1.51 Part of Lions Club International and UK
District 105.
Other None

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name Newbury Lions Club (CIO)
Other name the charity uses n/a
Registered charity number 1195354
Charity’s principal address 40 Nevil Court, Thatcham, Berkshire.
RG19 3PQ

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
year
Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee (ifany)
John Coleman President All trustees are appointed by
Judith Colby Secretary Club members
Andrew Watson Treasurer
Margo Payne Vice President
EmilyColeman Youth chair
Adrian Ho Welfare chair
Peter Wood Membershipchair

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name none

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
None

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets None held in this capacity

Name and objects of the n/a charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for n/a safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of
adviser
Name
Address
Name
Address
audit Jeanette Lawrence
(FCCA)
29 Spurcroft road Thatcham Berkshire RG19 3XX

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

n/a

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

None

Other optional information

None

Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustee$. report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Sign&tUTelsl Full namelsl Position leg Secretary. Chair, etcl Dats T/t 26 0.5 10 34-

CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 502427

Rotary Club of Skipton Trust Fund Unaudited Financial Statements

30 June 2023

Windle and Bowker Limited Chartered Accountants Croft House Station Road Barnoldswick Lancashire BB18 5NA

Rotary Club of Skipton Trust Fund

Financial Statements

Year ended 30 June 2023

Page
Trustees' annual report 1
Independent examiner's report to the trustees 5
Statement of financial activities 6
Statement of financial position 7
Notes to the financial statements 8

Rotary Club of Skipton Trust Fund

Trustees' Annual Report

Year ended 30 June 2023

The trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 June 2023.

Reference and administrative details

Registered charity name

Rotary Club of Skipton Trust Fund

Charity registration number 502427 Principal office 4 Overdale Grange Skipton North Yorkshire BD23 6AG

The trustees

Mr A Forman Mr D Bradbury Mr D Goldie Mrs M Leeming Mr I Smith (Chairman) Independent examiner Steven Briggs FCA Windle and Bowker Limited Croft House Station Road Barnoldswick Lancashire BB18 5NA

Structure, governance and management

The trustees who have served during the year are set out on page 1

The Rotary Club of Skipton Trust Fund is constituted as an unincorporated Charity under a trust deed dated 15 March 1972 and is a registered charity number 502427 pursuant to the Trust Deed. Trustees are appointed from time to time by a meeting of the Rotary Club and normally serve for a period of five years.

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Rotary Club of Skipton Trust Fund

Trustees' Annual Report (continued)

Year ended 30 June 2023

Objectives and activities

The objects of the Charity are:

the provision of financial assistance to Rotary charity and other community causes. These recipients can be based locally, nationally or internationally.

the provision of financial assistance to other registered charities, institutions and societies. These recipients tend to be based locally.

the relief of financial hardship of individuals.

the provision of overseas travel grants to young people.

the provision of financial assistance to projects for the benefit of the local community.

Achievements and performance

It is the policy of the Charity to retain sufficient funds to meet future commitments. Project expenditure is only approved and grants paid when funds are in hand. If there are insufficient projects or grant applications, the surplus should be invested for future income generation and retained for future projects and grants.

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Rotary Club of Skipton Trust Fund

Trustees' Annual Report (continued)

Year ended 30 June 2023

Financial review

The trust has received funding from individuals, fund raising events, organisations and investment income, enabling it to support a range of projects and causes. The Trust has been able to generate income from fund raising activities and events, in particular a Dragon Boat Race, a Chamber Music and Choral Concert at Skipton Town Hall, a meal at the Three Peaks Bistro and the Skipton Christmas Markets. Club members' donations and Meeting collections were other significant income sources. The Charity Car Park at the Skipton Building Society's headquarters made a profit of £12,314. As a result of these efforts, total income was £42,233.09, but this was to £3,106 less than in 2021-2022

The total for donations in the period of this report was £38,033 70. This was an increase of £21,602.19 on the previous year, which reflected a substantial increase in applications for assistance. Of the total, £24,309 was donated to seventeen local charities, schools, clubs and organizations, including substantial donations to Airedale Hospital, Brooklands Special School, The Principle Trust Children's Charity, Hope for Tomorrow and Skipton Cricket Club. Following the removal of overseas travel restrictions, travel grants were given to four local young people. The Trust passed £1,300 to Rotary Foundation, to assist with Rotary's international work and £2,300 to the Polio Plus campaign, which has almost succeeded in eliminating new cases of Polio worldwide. In addition donations, which totalled £8,004, were made to five international charities, a Sand Dam scheme, a school in South Africa and to six appeals for disaster or humanitarian relief. Many of the teams in the Dragon Boat Race raised money for their own chosen charities.

Expenses decreased substantially to £14,387.91, as there was only one Dragon Boat Race this year. All but £3,047.91 of that total was related to that Dragon Boat Race. Christmas Market stall expenses were £847.97. New signage for the Car Park cost £442. The cost of refreshments, prizes and other expenses for Rotary events with young people, such as RYLA, Youth Speaks, Young Photographer and Young Writer was £642.41.

Largely because of the increase in donations, expenditure exceeded income by £10,188.52 and the closing balance was reduced to £17,424.36.

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Rotary Club of Skipton Trust Fund

Trustees' Annual Report (continued)

Year ended 30 June 2023

Plans for future periods

The charitable activities for the year are in accordance with the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit. The charity continues to provide grants subject to satisfactory application for funding within its charitable aims and objectives as explained above.

Planning is in hand for a Brass Band Concert in October and the Skipton Christmas Market in December. Steps have been taken to publicise the availability of grants, through the Club's website and the local press.

Responsibilities of the Trustees

The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and the United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). The law applicable to charities in England and 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 charity and the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements the trustees are required to: - Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; - Observe the methods and principals in the Charities SORP; - Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; - State whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; - Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation. The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 1993 and the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations2008. The trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking the reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

The trustees' annual report was approved on 6 February 2024 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by:

Mr I Smith (Chairman) Trustee

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Rotary Club of Skipton Trust Fund

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Rotary Club of Skipton Trust Fund

Year ended 30 June 2023

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Rotary Club of Skipton Trust Fund ('the charity') for the year ended 30 June 2023.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).

I report in respect of my examination of the charity's financial statements carried out under section 145 of the 2011 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 financial statements do not accord with those records; or

  3. the financial statements 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.

Steven Briggs FCA Independent Examiner

Windle and Bowker Limited Croft House Station Road Barnoldswick Lancashire BB18 5NA

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Rotary Club of Skipton Trust Fund

Statement of Financial Activities

Year ended 30 June 2023

2023 2022
Unrestricted Restricted
funds funds Total funds Total funds
Note £ £ £ £
Income and endowments
Donations and legacies 4 3,984 3,984 4,856
Other trading activities 5 34,385 34,385 38,618
Investment income 6 1,125 1,125 1,032
Other income 7 2,738 2,738 843
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Total income 41,107 1,125 42,232 45,349
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Expenditure
Expenditure on raising funds:
Costs of raising donations and
legacies 8 13,353 266 13,619 20,690
Expenditure on charitable activities 9,10 37,852 950 38,802 17,126
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Total expenditure 51,205 1,216 52,421 37,816
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Net losses on investments 11 1,072 1,072 624
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Net (expenditure)/income and net
movement in funds (10,098) (1,163) (11,261) 6,909
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Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward 24,671 22,143 46,814 39,905
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Total funds carried forward 14,573 20,980 35,553 46,814
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The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

The notes on pages 8 to 14 form part of these financial statements.

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Rotary Club of Skipton Trust Fund

Statement of Financial Position

30 June 2023

2023 2022
Note £ £ £
Fixed assets
Investments 15 18,825 19,897
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand 17,424 27,613
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 16 696 696
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Net current assets 16,728 26,917
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Total assets less current liabilities 35,553 46,814
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Net assets 35,553 46,814
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Funds of the charity
Restricted funds 20,980 22,143
Unrestricted funds 14,573 24,671
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Total charity funds 17 35,553 46,814
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These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on 6 February 2024, and are signed on behalf of the board by:

Mr I Smith (Chairman) Trustee

The notes on pages 8 to 14 form part of these financial statements.

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Rotary Club of Skipton Trust Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

Year ended 30 June 2023

1. General information

The charity is a public benefit entity and a registered charity in England and Wales and is unincorporated. The address of the principal office is 4 Overdale Grange, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 6AG.

2. Statement of compliance

These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland', the 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) (Charities SORP (FRS 102)) and the Charities Act 2011.

3. Accounting policies

Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as modified by the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities and investment properties measured at fair value through income or expenditure.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.

Going concern

There are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue.

Fund accounting

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the purposes of the charity. Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure imposed by the donor.

Incoming resources

Income

All income is included in the statement of financial activities when the charity is entitled to the income.The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income:

Donations and legacy income is received by way of donations, legacies, grants and gifts and is included in full in the Statement of Financial Activities when receivable.

Investment income is included when receivable.

Income from charitable activity is accounted for when earned.

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Rotary Club of Skipton Trust Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 30 June 2023

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Resources expended

Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relates: Costs of raising funds comprise the costs associated with attracting donations, grants and legacies and the costs of generating income. Other expenditure includes all expenditure that is neither related to raising funds for the charity nor part of its expenditure on charitable activities.

Investments

Unlisted equity investments are initially recorded at cost, and subsequently measured at fair value. If fair value cannot be reliably measured, assets are measured at cost less impairment.

Listed investments are measured at fair value with changes in fair value being recognised in income or expenditure.

Investments in associates

Investments in associates accounted for in accordance with the cost model are recorded at cost

less any accumulated impairment losses.

Investments in associates accounted for in accordance with the fair value model are initially recorded at the transaction price. At each reporting date, the investments are measured at fair value, with changes in fair value taken through income or expenditure. Where it is impracticable to measure fair value reliably without undue cost or effort, the cost model will be adopted.

Dividends and other distributions received from the investment are recognised as income without regard to whether the distributions are from accumulated profits of the associate arising before or after the date of acquisition.

Investments in joint ventures

Investments in jointly controlled entities accounted for in accordance with the cost model are recorded at cost less any accumulated impairment losses.

Investments in jointly controlled entities accounted for in accordance with the fair value model are initially recorded at the transaction price. At each reporting date, the investments are measured at fair value, with changes in fair value taken through income or expenditure. Where it is impracticable to measure fair value reliably without undue cost or effort, the cost model will be adopted.

Dividends and other distributions received from the investment are recognised as income without regard to whether the distributions are from accumulated profits of the joint venture arising before or after the date of acquisition.

Impairment of fixed assets

A review for indicators of impairment is carried out at each reporting date, with the recoverable amount being estimated where such indicators exist. Where the carrying value exceeds the recoverable amount, the asset is impaired accordingly. Prior impairments are also reviewed for possible reversal at each reporting date.

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Rotary Club of Skipton Trust Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 30 June 2023

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Impairment of fixed assets (continued)

For the purposes of impairment testing, when it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, an estimate is made of the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. The cash-generating unit is the smallest identifiable group of assets that includes the asset and generates cash inflows that largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets.

For impairment testing of goodwill, the goodwill acquired in a business combination is, from the acquisition date, allocated to each of the cash-generating units that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination, irrespective of whether other assets or liabilities of the charity are assigned to those units.

Financial instruments

A financial asset or a financial liability is recognised only when the charity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at the amount receivable or payable including any related transaction costs.

Current assets and current liabilities are subsequently measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received and not discounted.

Debt instruments are subsequently measured at amortised cost.

Where investments in shares are publicly traded or their fair value can otherwise be measured reliably, the investment is subsequently measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognised in income and expenditure. All other such investments are subsequently measured at cost less impairment.

Other financial instruments, including derivatives, are initially recognised at fair value, unless payment for an asset is deferred beyond normal business terms or financed at a rate of interest that is not a market rate, in which case the asset is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument.

Other financial instruments are subsequently measured at fair value, with any changes recognised in the statement of financial activities, with the exception of hedging instruments in a designated hedging relationship.

Financial assets that are measured at cost or amortised cost are reviewed for objective evidence of impairment at the end of each reporting date. If there is objective evidence of impairment, an impairment loss is recognised under the appropriate heading in the statement of financial activities in which the initial gain was recognised.

For all equity instruments regardless of significance, and other financial assets that are individually significant, these are assessed individually for impairment. Other financial assets are either assessed individually or grouped on the basis of similar credit risk characteristics.

Any reversals of impairment are recognised immediately, to the extent that the reversal does not result in a carrying amount of the financial asset that exceeds what the carrying amount would have been had the impairment not previously been recognised.

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Rotary Club of Skipton Trust Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 30 June 2023

4. Donations and legacies

Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2023 Funds 2022
£ £ £ £
Donations
Donations and gifts 2,524 2,524 3,366 3,366
Grants
District Grant 275 275
Subscriptions
Subscriptions 1,185 1,185 1,490 1,490
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3,984 3,984 4,856 4,856
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5. Other trading activities
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2023 Funds 2022
£ £ £ £
Activities for generating funds 34,385 34,385 38,618 38,618
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6. Investment income
Restricted Total Funds Restricted Total Funds
Funds 2023 Funds 2022
£ £ £ £
Unit trusts 1,125 1,125 1,032 1,032
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7. Other income
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2023 Funds 2022
£ £ £ £
Gift aid 1,281 1,281 748 748
Other income 1,457 1,457 95 95
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2,738 2,738 843 843
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8. Costs of raising donations and legacies
Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2023
£ £ £
Costs of generating funds 13,353 266 13,619
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Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2022
£ £ £
Costs of generating funds 20,690 20,690
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Rotary Club of Skipton Trust Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 30 June 2023

9. Expenditure on charitable activities by fund type

Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2023
£ £ £
National charities & good causes 12,426 12,426
Local charities & good causes 24,658 950 25,608
Support costs 768 768
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37,852 950 38,802
════════ ════ ════════
Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2022
£ £ £
National charities & good causes 5,716 5,716
Local charities & good causes 10,426 200 10,626
Support costs 784 784
──────── ──── ────────
16,926 200 17,126
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10. Expenditure on charitable activities by activity type

Activities
undertaken Total funds Total fund
directly Support costs 2023 2022
£ £ £ £
National charities & good causes 12,426
12,426 5,716
Local charities & good causes 25,608
25,608 10,626
Governance costs
768
768 784
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────
──────── ────────
38,034
768
38,802 17,126
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11. Net losses on investments
Restricted
Total Funds
Restricted Total Funds
Funds
2023
Funds 2022
£ £ £ £
Gains/(losses) on listed investments (1,072)
(1,072)
(624)
(624)
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12. Independent examination fees
2023 2022
£ £
Fees payable to the independent examiner for:
Independent examination of the financial statements 732 708
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13. Staff costs
The total staff costs and employee benefits for the reporting period are analysed as follows:
2023 2022
£Nil £Nil

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Rotary Club of Skipton Trust Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 30 June 2023

13. Staff costs (continued)

The average head count of employees during the year was 1 (2022: 1). The average number of full-time equivalent employees during the year is analysed as follows:

2023 2022
No. No.
Number of staff - Administration 1 1
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No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year (2022: Nil).

14. Trustee remuneration and expenses

No remuneration or other benefits from employment with the charity or a related entity were received by the trustees. There are no related party disclosures that require disclosure in respect of the period covered by the financial statements.

15. Investments

Listed
investments
£
Cost or valuation
At 1 July 2022 19,897
Additions
Other movements (1,072)
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At 30 June 2023 18,825
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Impairment
At 1 July 2022 and 30 June 2023
Carrying amount
At 30 June 2023 18,825
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At 30 June 2022 19,897
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All investments shown above are held at valuation.

Financial assets held at fair value

SORP 2015 requires that for all financial assets measured at fair value, the basis for determining fair value, including any assumptions applied when using a valuation technique, must be disclosed.

16. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

2023 2022
£ £
Accruals and deferred income 696 696
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Rotary Club of Skipton Trust Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 30 June 2023

17. Analysis of charitable funds

Unrestricted funds

Unrestricted funds
At Gains and At
1 July 2022 Income Expenditure losses
30 June 2023
£ £ £ £ £
General funds 24,671 41,107 (51,205) 14,573
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At Gains and At
1 July 2021 Income Expenditure losses 30 June 2022
£ £ £ £ £
General funds 17,970 44,317 (37,616) 24,671
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Restricted funds
At Gains and At
1 July 2022 Income Expenditure losses
30 June 2023
£ £ £ £ £
General funds 22,143 1,125 (1,216) (1,072)
20,980
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════════
At Gains and At
1 July 2021 Income Expenditure losses 30 June 2022
£ £ £ £ £
General funds 21,935 1,032 (200) (624)
22,143
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The restricted fund was set up to provide grants to young people for overseas educational travel.

18. Analysis of net assets between funds

Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2023
£ £ £
Investments 18,826 18,826
Current assets 14,573 2,154 16,727
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Net assets 14,573 20,980 35,553
════════ ════════ ════════
Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2022
£ £ £
Investments 19,897 19,897
Current assets 24,671 2,246 26,917
──────── ──────── ────────
Net assets 24,671 22,143 46,814
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CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 502427

Rotary Club of Skipton Trust Fund Unaudited Financial Statements

30 June 2023

Windle and Bowker Limited Chartered Accountants Croft House Station Road Barnoldswick Lancashire BB18 5NA

Rotary Club of Skipton Trust Fund

Financial Statements

Year ended 30 June 2023

Page
Trustees' annual report 1
Independent examiner's report to the trustees 5
Statement of financial activities 6
Statement of financial position 7
Notes to the financial statements 8

Rotary Club of Skipton Trust Fund

Trustees' Annual Report

Year ended 30 June 2023

The trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 June 2023.

Reference and administrative details

Registered charity name

Rotary Club of Skipton Trust Fund

Charity registration number 502427 Principal office 4 Overdale Grange Skipton North Yorkshire BD23 6AG

The trustees

Mr A Forman Mr D Bradbury Mr D Goldie Mrs M Leeming Mr I Smith (Chairman) Independent examiner Steven Briggs FCA Windle and Bowker Limited Croft House Station Road Barnoldswick Lancashire BB18 5NA

Structure, governance and management

The trustees who have served during the year are set out on page 1

The Rotary Club of Skipton Trust Fund is constituted as an unincorporated Charity under a trust deed dated 15 March 1972 and is a registered charity number 502427 pursuant to the Trust Deed. Trustees are appointed from time to time by a meeting of the Rotary Club and normally serve for a period of five years.

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Rotary Club of Skipton Trust Fund

Trustees' Annual Report (continued)

Year ended 30 June 2023

Objectives and activities

The objects of the Charity are:

the provision of financial assistance to Rotary charity and other community causes. These recipients can be based locally, nationally or internationally.

the provision of financial assistance to other registered charities, institutions and societies. These recipients tend to be based locally.

the relief of financial hardship of individuals.

the provision of overseas travel grants to young people.

the provision of financial assistance to projects for the benefit of the local community.

Achievements and performance

It is the policy of the Charity to retain sufficient funds to meet future commitments. Project expenditure is only approved and grants paid when funds are in hand. If there are insufficient projects or grant applications, the surplus should be invested for future income generation and retained for future projects and grants.

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Rotary Club of Skipton Trust Fund

Trustees' Annual Report (continued)

Year ended 30 June 2023

Financial review

The trust has received funding from individuals, fund raising events, organisations and investment income, enabling it to support a range of projects and causes. The Trust has been able to generate income from fund raising activities and events, in particular a Dragon Boat Race, a Chamber Music and Choral Concert at Skipton Town Hall, a meal at the Three Peaks Bistro and the Skipton Christmas Markets. Club members' donations and Meeting collections were other significant income sources. The Charity Car Park at the Skipton Building Society's headquarters made a profit of £12,314. As a result of these efforts, total income was £42,233.09, but this was to £3,106 less than in 2021-2022

The total for donations in the period of this report was £38,033 70. This was an increase of £21,602.19 on the previous year, which reflected a substantial increase in applications for assistance. Of the total, £24,309 was donated to seventeen local charities, schools, clubs and organizations, including substantial donations to Airedale Hospital, Brooklands Special School, The Principle Trust Children's Charity, Hope for Tomorrow and Skipton Cricket Club. Following the removal of overseas travel restrictions, travel grants were given to four local young people. The Trust passed £1,300 to Rotary Foundation, to assist with Rotary's international work and £2,300 to the Polio Plus campaign, which has almost succeeded in eliminating new cases of Polio worldwide. In addition donations, which totalled £8,004, were made to five international charities, a Sand Dam scheme, a school in South Africa and to six appeals for disaster or humanitarian relief. Many of the teams in the Dragon Boat Race raised money for their own chosen charities.

Expenses decreased substantially to £14,387.91, as there was only one Dragon Boat Race this year. All but £3,047.91 of that total was related to that Dragon Boat Race. Christmas Market stall expenses were £847.97. New signage for the Car Park cost £442. The cost of refreshments, prizes and other expenses for Rotary events with young people, such as RYLA, Youth Speaks, Young Photographer and Young Writer was £642.41.

Largely because of the increase in donations, expenditure exceeded income by £10,188.52 and the closing balance was reduced to £17,424.36.

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Rotary Club of Skipton Trust Fund

Trustees' Annual Report (continued)

Year ended 30 June 2023

Plans for future periods

The charitable activities for the year are in accordance with the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit. The charity continues to provide grants subject to satisfactory application for funding within its charitable aims and objectives as explained above.

Planning is in hand for a Brass Band Concert in October and the Skipton Christmas Market in December. Steps have been taken to publicise the availability of grants, through the Club's website and the local press.

Responsibilities of the Trustees

The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and the United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). The law applicable to charities in England and 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 charity and the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements the trustees are required to: - Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; - Observe the methods and principals in the Charities SORP; - Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; - State whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; - Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation. The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 1993 and the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations2008. The trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking the reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

The trustees' annual report was approved on 6 February 2024 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by:

Mr I Smith (Chairman) Trustee

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Rotary Club of Skipton Trust Fund

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Rotary Club of Skipton Trust Fund

Year ended 30 June 2023

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Rotary Club of Skipton Trust Fund ('the charity') for the year ended 30 June 2023.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).

I report in respect of my examination of the charity's financial statements carried out under section 145 of the 2011 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 financial statements do not accord with those records; or

  3. the financial statements 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.

Steven Briggs FCA Independent Examiner

Windle and Bowker Limited Croft House Station Road Barnoldswick Lancashire BB18 5NA

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Rotary Club of Skipton Trust Fund

Statement of Financial Activities

Year ended 30 June 2023

2023 2022
Unrestricted Restricted
funds funds Total funds Total funds
Note £ £ £ £
Income and endowments
Donations and legacies 4 3,984 3,984 4,856
Other trading activities 5 34,385 34,385 38,618
Investment income 6 1,125 1,125 1,032
Other income 7 2,738 2,738 843
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Total income 41,107 1,125 42,232 45,349
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Expenditure
Expenditure on raising funds:
Costs of raising donations and
legacies 8 13,353 266 13,619 20,690
Expenditure on charitable activities 9,10 37,852 950 38,802 17,126
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Total expenditure 51,205 1,216 52,421 37,816
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Net losses on investments 11 1,072 1,072 624
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Net (expenditure)/income and net
movement in funds (10,098) (1,163) (11,261) 6,909
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Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward 24,671 22,143 46,814 39,905
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Total funds carried forward 14,573 20,980 35,553 46,814
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The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

The notes on pages 8 to 14 form part of these financial statements.

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Rotary Club of Skipton Trust Fund

Statement of Financial Position

30 June 2023

2023 2022
Note £ £ £
Fixed assets
Investments 15 18,825 19,897
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand 17,424 27,613
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 16 696 696
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Net current assets 16,728 26,917
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Total assets less current liabilities 35,553 46,814
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Net assets 35,553 46,814
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Funds of the charity
Restricted funds 20,980 22,143
Unrestricted funds 14,573 24,671
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Total charity funds 17 35,553 46,814
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These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on 6 February 2024, and are signed on behalf of the board by:

Mr I Smith (Chairman) Trustee

The notes on pages 8 to 14 form part of these financial statements.

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Rotary Club of Skipton Trust Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

Year ended 30 June 2023

1. General information

The charity is a public benefit entity and a registered charity in England and Wales and is unincorporated. The address of the principal office is 4 Overdale Grange, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 6AG.

2. Statement of compliance

These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland', the 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) (Charities SORP (FRS 102)) and the Charities Act 2011.

3. Accounting policies

Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as modified by the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities and investment properties measured at fair value through income or expenditure.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.

Going concern

There are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue.

Fund accounting

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the purposes of the charity. Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure imposed by the donor.

Incoming resources

Income

All income is included in the statement of financial activities when the charity is entitled to the income.The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income:

Donations and legacy income is received by way of donations, legacies, grants and gifts and is included in full in the Statement of Financial Activities when receivable.

Investment income is included when receivable.

Income from charitable activity is accounted for when earned.

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Rotary Club of Skipton Trust Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 30 June 2023

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Resources expended

Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relates: Costs of raising funds comprise the costs associated with attracting donations, grants and legacies and the costs of generating income. Other expenditure includes all expenditure that is neither related to raising funds for the charity nor part of its expenditure on charitable activities.

Investments

Unlisted equity investments are initially recorded at cost, and subsequently measured at fair value. If fair value cannot be reliably measured, assets are measured at cost less impairment.

Listed investments are measured at fair value with changes in fair value being recognised in income or expenditure.

Investments in associates

Investments in associates accounted for in accordance with the cost model are recorded at cost

less any accumulated impairment losses.

Investments in associates accounted for in accordance with the fair value model are initially recorded at the transaction price. At each reporting date, the investments are measured at fair value, with changes in fair value taken through income or expenditure. Where it is impracticable to measure fair value reliably without undue cost or effort, the cost model will be adopted.

Dividends and other distributions received from the investment are recognised as income without regard to whether the distributions are from accumulated profits of the associate arising before or after the date of acquisition.

Investments in joint ventures

Investments in jointly controlled entities accounted for in accordance with the cost model are recorded at cost less any accumulated impairment losses.

Investments in jointly controlled entities accounted for in accordance with the fair value model are initially recorded at the transaction price. At each reporting date, the investments are measured at fair value, with changes in fair value taken through income or expenditure. Where it is impracticable to measure fair value reliably without undue cost or effort, the cost model will be adopted.

Dividends and other distributions received from the investment are recognised as income without regard to whether the distributions are from accumulated profits of the joint venture arising before or after the date of acquisition.

Impairment of fixed assets

A review for indicators of impairment is carried out at each reporting date, with the recoverable amount being estimated where such indicators exist. Where the carrying value exceeds the recoverable amount, the asset is impaired accordingly. Prior impairments are also reviewed for possible reversal at each reporting date.

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Rotary Club of Skipton Trust Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 30 June 2023

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Impairment of fixed assets (continued)

For the purposes of impairment testing, when it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, an estimate is made of the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. The cash-generating unit is the smallest identifiable group of assets that includes the asset and generates cash inflows that largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets.

For impairment testing of goodwill, the goodwill acquired in a business combination is, from the acquisition date, allocated to each of the cash-generating units that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination, irrespective of whether other assets or liabilities of the charity are assigned to those units.

Financial instruments

A financial asset or a financial liability is recognised only when the charity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at the amount receivable or payable including any related transaction costs.

Current assets and current liabilities are subsequently measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received and not discounted.

Debt instruments are subsequently measured at amortised cost.

Where investments in shares are publicly traded or their fair value can otherwise be measured reliably, the investment is subsequently measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognised in income and expenditure. All other such investments are subsequently measured at cost less impairment.

Other financial instruments, including derivatives, are initially recognised at fair value, unless payment for an asset is deferred beyond normal business terms or financed at a rate of interest that is not a market rate, in which case the asset is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument.

Other financial instruments are subsequently measured at fair value, with any changes recognised in the statement of financial activities, with the exception of hedging instruments in a designated hedging relationship.

Financial assets that are measured at cost or amortised cost are reviewed for objective evidence of impairment at the end of each reporting date. If there is objective evidence of impairment, an impairment loss is recognised under the appropriate heading in the statement of financial activities in which the initial gain was recognised.

For all equity instruments regardless of significance, and other financial assets that are individually significant, these are assessed individually for impairment. Other financial assets are either assessed individually or grouped on the basis of similar credit risk characteristics.

Any reversals of impairment are recognised immediately, to the extent that the reversal does not result in a carrying amount of the financial asset that exceeds what the carrying amount would have been had the impairment not previously been recognised.

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Rotary Club of Skipton Trust Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 30 June 2023

4. Donations and legacies

Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2023 Funds 2022
£ £ £ £
Donations
Donations and gifts 2,524 2,524 3,366 3,366
Grants
District Grant 275 275
Subscriptions
Subscriptions 1,185 1,185 1,490 1,490
─────── ─────── ─────── ───────
3,984 3,984 4,856 4,856
═══════ ═══════ ═══════ ═══════
5. Other trading activities
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2023 Funds 2022
£ £ £ £
Activities for generating funds 34,385 34,385 38,618 38,618
════════ ════════ ════════ ════════
6. Investment income
Restricted Total Funds Restricted Total Funds
Funds 2023 Funds 2022
£ £ £ £
Unit trusts 1,125 1,125 1,032 1,032
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7. Other income
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2023 Funds 2022
£ £ £ £
Gift aid 1,281 1,281 748 748
Other income 1,457 1,457 95 95
─────── ─────── ──── ────
2,738 2,738 843 843
═══════ ═══════ ════ ════
8. Costs of raising donations and legacies
Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2023
£ £ £
Costs of generating funds 13,353 266 13,619
════════ ════ ════════
Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2022
£ £ £
Costs of generating funds 20,690 20,690
════════ ════ ════════

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Rotary Club of Skipton Trust Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 30 June 2023

9. Expenditure on charitable activities by fund type

Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2023
£ £ £
National charities & good causes 12,426 12,426
Local charities & good causes 24,658 950 25,608
Support costs 768 768
──────── ──── ────────
37,852 950 38,802
════════ ════ ════════
Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2022
£ £ £
National charities & good causes 5,716 5,716
Local charities & good causes 10,426 200 10,626
Support costs 784 784
──────── ──── ────────
16,926 200 17,126
════════ ════ ════════

10. Expenditure on charitable activities by activity type

Activities
undertaken Total funds Total fund
directly Support costs 2023 2022
£ £ £ £
National charities & good causes 12,426
12,426 5,716
Local charities & good causes 25,608
25,608 10,626
Governance costs
768
768 784
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────
──────── ────────
38,034
768
38,802 17,126
════════
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11. Net losses on investments
Restricted
Total Funds
Restricted Total Funds
Funds
2023
Funds 2022
£ £ £ £
Gains/(losses) on listed investments (1,072)
(1,072)
(624)
(624)
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12. Independent examination fees
2023 2022
£ £
Fees payable to the independent examiner for:
Independent examination of the financial statements 732 708
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13. Staff costs
The total staff costs and employee benefits for the reporting period are analysed as follows:
2023 2022
£Nil £Nil

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Rotary Club of Skipton Trust Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 30 June 2023

13. Staff costs (continued)

The average head count of employees during the year was 1 (2022: 1). The average number of full-time equivalent employees during the year is analysed as follows:

2023 2022
No. No.
Number of staff - Administration 1 1
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No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year (2022: Nil).

14. Trustee remuneration and expenses

No remuneration or other benefits from employment with the charity or a related entity were received by the trustees. There are no related party disclosures that require disclosure in respect of the period covered by the financial statements.

15. Investments

Listed
investments
£
Cost or valuation
At 1 July 2022 19,897
Additions
Other movements (1,072)
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At 30 June 2023 18,825
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Impairment
At 1 July 2022 and 30 June 2023
Carrying amount
At 30 June 2023 18,825
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At 30 June 2022 19,897
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All investments shown above are held at valuation.

Financial assets held at fair value

SORP 2015 requires that for all financial assets measured at fair value, the basis for determining fair value, including any assumptions applied when using a valuation technique, must be disclosed.

16. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

2023 2022
£ £
Accruals and deferred income 696 696
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Rotary Club of Skipton Trust Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 30 June 2023

17. Analysis of charitable funds

Unrestricted funds

Unrestricted funds
At Gains and At
1 July 2022 Income Expenditure losses
30 June 2023
£ £ £ £ £
General funds 24,671 41,107 (51,205) 14,573
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At Gains and At
1 July 2021 Income Expenditure losses 30 June 2022
£ £ £ £ £
General funds 17,970 44,317 (37,616) 24,671
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Restricted funds
At Gains and At
1 July 2022 Income Expenditure losses
30 June 2023
£ £ £ £ £
General funds 22,143 1,125 (1,216) (1,072)
20,980
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════════
At Gains and At
1 July 2021 Income Expenditure losses 30 June 2022
£ £ £ £ £
General funds 21,935 1,032 (200) (624)
22,143
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════════

The restricted fund was set up to provide grants to young people for overseas educational travel.

18. Analysis of net assets between funds

Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2023
£ £ £
Investments 18,826 18,826
Current assets 14,573 2,154 16,727
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Net assets 14,573 20,980 35,553
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Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2022
£ £ £
Investments 19,897 19,897
Current assets 24,671 2,246 26,917
──────── ──────── ────────
Net assets 24,671 22,143 46,814
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