YORKSHIRE MUSEUM OF FARMING LIMITED
Known as Murton Park
ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 DECEMBER 2022
(A company limited by guarantee and not having a share capital) Registered charity number 510900 Registered company number 01522789
YORKSHIRE MUSEUM OF FARMING LIMITED
| I N D E X | P A G E |
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| REPORT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES | 1 - 5 |
| INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS’ REPORT | 6 |
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES | 7 |
| CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET | 8 |
| BALANCE SHEET | 9 |
| CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT | 10 |
| CONSOLIDATED NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT | 10 |
| ENTITY ONLY CASH FLOW | 11 |
| ENTITY ONLY NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT | 11 |
| NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS | 12 – 26 |
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YORKSHIRE MUSEUM OF FARMING LIMITED
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The board of trustees (who are also the directors of Yorkshire Museum of Farming Limited for the purposes of company law) are pleased to submit their annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 December 2022. The board of trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) “Accounting and Reporting by Charities” in preparing the annual report and financial statements of the charity.
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, the Companies Act 2006 and 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 published in October 2019.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
The principal activity is to operate the business of the Yorkshire Museum of Farming Limited, the objects of which are to preserve for the benefit of the Nation, agricultural machinery, equipment, buildings, documents and livestock of educational and historical interest and to maintain and operate a museum at Murton in the county of North Yorkshire for the purpose of exhibiting to the public such items of educational or historical interest. The museum is sited at Murton Park and the day by day management is supervised by a committee consisting of ten trustees. In this they are assisted by the site director and the projects officer.
In order to comply with the stated objects of the company, the exhibition areas, together with the area set aside for the reserve collection and the library, are subject to a carefully monitored environmental programme. All cloth items are removed from the unheated and uninsulated Four Seasons exhibition building in the winter and there is a regular cleaning and waxing programme for all wooden and metal exhibits. This is carried out by volunteers under the supervision of a trustee as is the cataloguing of exhibits. A team of volunteers also services and maintains all the working machinery.
All livestock on the site is looked after by our stockman and subject to regular veterinary inspection.
The charity's income is derived primarily from two sources, admission fees and YMF Services Limited, it’s subsidiary which provides catering and retail facilities to visitors and operates an educational programme which includes tours of the museum and a "living history" project centred on the conception of a dark ages village and a reconstructed roman fort named Brigantium.
The success of the museum could not be achieved without the efforts of the large and dedicated team of paid staff and volunteers.
PUBLIC BENEFIT
The Museum of Farming is a charity which exists, for the benefit of the public, to preserve agricultural machinery, equipment, buildings, documents and livestock of educational and historical interest. The museum believes that its work creates public value in all five categories noted within the current charity act – ie:
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Democratic value
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Cultural and creative value
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Educational value
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Social and community value
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Global value
The activities in this report reflect the museum’s commitment to best practice, and supporting the local cultural and educational infrastructure. By concentrating on the public benefit that the museum can bring, the museum will be better placed to meet the challenges and opportunities of the future – even in times of economic uncertainty.
The trustees confirm that they have complied with their duty to have due regard to the guidance on public benefit published by the Charity Commission in exercising their powers or duties.
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YORKSHIRE MUSEUM OF FARMING LIMITED
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES (continued)
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Since our last AGM Murton Park has made steady progress in the consolidation of the progress reported last year. The Trading indicators remain satisfactory, supported by the continued rise in junior visitor footfall and by healthy living history class bookings. A number of key projects have been completed in the last year. Capitalisation of some of these costs should give a clearer view of the future trading position.
After the prolonged planning difficulties, it is with some satisfaction that I can report the completion of the building extension that now houses the Scardifield tractor collection. On 8 April 2023 the building was opened and named after John Sawkill, a recent trustee and site director in the presence of both the Scardifield and Sawkill families. Not only does the building provide the home for the tractor collection, it also makes valuable educational space for Living History activities in wet conditions. The workshop facilities have also been much improved, providing good facilities for maintenance of larger item of the collection.
For several years there have been persistent calls for increased toilet facilities on site, particularly at school bus arrival and departure times. I am happy to report that the installation of a prefabricated toilet block has also been completed after the year end. Clad in Yorkshire boarding, it has been placed adjacent to the playground and the World War 2 Living History site. This now allows opportunity to refurbish the toilet area in main building.
During the year the Roman Fort required a complete replacement of its perimeter wall and gatehouses. The repair of 2 of the 4 gate houses has recently been repaired and 2 gate houses has been deferred into 2024 to spread the cost. This project demonstrates the need to keep on top of the maintenance of our key outdoor Living History sites.
A Project Working Group has been established with the aim of keeping a more accurate account of expenditure and the setting of priorities. One such that arose has been the need to upgrade the site’s electrical power supply including the running of new cables from the local NPG substation. Switching over to the new supply is imminent. While energy costs are volatile only a short-term contract has been adopted in anticipation of lower tariffs becoming available next year. Energy costs remain a concern.
The café franchise holder, Jonathon Brown, has been under some pressure to remain profitable under his current contract terms. Mid-week daily turnover has been disappointing. After careful review it has been decided to ease his profit share payments for a short period to protect the longer-term viability of the operation. It is important that Murton Park retains a good café for its visitors.
A site fencing survey has been conducted and plans have been put in place to replace several sections. There is a desire to provide a lean-to on the north end of the Four Seasons building to cover the buck-eye trencher and a further triangular lean-to on the workshops to provide open cover for exposed items of the museum’s collection. These items form the main ambitions for the coming year. Other items that would require significant grant help are those needed to upgrade the footpath surfaces around the site to improve wheel and push-chair access, The DVLR also want a building to provide cover and security for work on their steam engine and, more ambitiously, to build a railway workshop for year-round rolling stock maintenance.
Finally, my report would not be complete if I did not recognise the tireless support we get from our staff, our volunteer workers and the trustees, without whose efforts Murton Park would not flourish.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
At the year end total funds of the charity and its subsidiary, YMF Services Limited, were £1,124,820 (2021: £1,095,781). Of this £10,396 has been designated to the Railway Fund, £526,378 held in the asset fund, of the balance £(6,121) was YMF Services fixed assets leaving £594,167 in free reserves.
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YORKSHIRE MUSEUM OF FARMING LIMITED
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES (continued)
RESERVES POLICY
The committee of management seeks sufficient cash reserves to fund the on-going maintenance of the museum. Reserves are needed as some sources of income could be vulnerable in the future. Having an appropriate level of reserves will allow an opportunity to secure alternative income sources. The committee of management consider an appropriate level of reserves to be 3 months recurring overhead expenditure on operations of the museum. This could enable work to continue whilst alternative sources of income are found. This is required to satisfy the objectives of the charity set out in the Memorandum of Association. Although levels are currently greater than this, various repairs have been held back and investment is now needed in the facilities at the museum.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
Yorkshire Museum of Farming Limited is a company limited by guarantee and a registered charity governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association as amended by special resolutions dated 22/1/08, 11/11/08 and 23/6/15.
Recruitment, appointment, induction and training of management
The Articles of Association provide that the committee shall consist of the following:-
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a. Such persons as shall be determined in writing by the subscribers to the Memorandum of Association or the majority of them;
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b. Two persons appointed by the partners of York Livestock Centre;
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c. Two persons appointed by the Yorkshire Folk Park Trust.
The persons so appointed under paragraphs (b) and (c) shall not be subject to retirement by rotation.
The committee members to retire each year shall be those who have been the longest in office since their last election. A retiring member shall be eligible for re-election. The power of admitting members of the museum shall be exercisable by the committee. As part of the induction process they are given full information on the charity’s activities.
Organisational structure
The trustees make strategic financial, budgeting and personnel decisions. They are assisted in their deliberations by the site director and site manager.
Risk assessment
The committee of management have an on-going process of reviewing the risks to which the charity is exposed, in particular those in relation to its operations and finances. Subsequent to this review, systems have been put into place to mitigate exposure to major risks.
PLANS FOR FUTURE PERIODS
Some ambitious projects have been proposed for future site development all of which would require significant to very significant grant funding. They are in very early stages of formulation. These range from increasing the site toilet facilities, weather proofing site pathways, creation of an additional educational building, improvements to the playground facilities and covered workshop and training facility for the DVLR.
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YORKSHIRE MUSEUM OF FARMING LIMITED
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES (continued)
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Charity name Yorkshire Museum of Farming Company number 01522789 Charity number 510900 Registered office Yorkshire Museum of Farming Murton Park Murton Lane York YO19 5UF
Advisors Solicitors Cowling, Swift & Kitchin Bankers Barclays Bank Plc 8 Blake Street 23 Yorkersgate York Malton YO1 1XJ YO17 0GR Independent examiner N Clemit ACA, FCCA JWPCreers LLP Chartered Accountants Genesis 5 Church Lane Heslington, York YO10 5DQ
Committee of management (trustees)
The persons who served as members of the committee of management during the year are as follows:-
Mr C T Benton (appointed 26 June 2018) Mrs J C Drewniak (appointed 13 October 2015) Mr J C Hopwood (appointed 1 June 2004) Captain RN M A James (appointed 11 October 2016) Mr J B Morrell (appointed 25 October 1992) (Morrell Trust Representative) Mr J Sawkill (appointed 26 June 2002 & died 13 July 2022) Mr J F Stephenson (appointed 25 October 1992) (York Livestock Centre appointee) Mr A Trezise (appointed 17 June 2013) Mr C Downes (appointed 2 July 2019) Ms L Bowling (appointed 29 September 2020)
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YORKSHIRE MUSEUM OF FARMING LIMITED
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES (continued)
Trustees’ responsibilities in relation to the financial statements
The charity trustees (who are also the directors of the Yorkshire Museum of Farming Limited for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing a trustees’ report and financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Company law requires the charity trustees to prepare financial statements for each year, which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and the group and of the income and expenditure, of the charitable company and group for that period. In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP 2019 (FRS 102);
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable UK accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
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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 Charitable company and group and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and the group and hence taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the charitable company’s website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
M James Member of Committee of Management Murton Park Murton Lane YORK YO19 5UF
8 August 2023
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
YORKSHIRE MUSEUM OF FARMING LIMITED
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the company for the year ended 31 December 2022 which comprise the consolidated statement of financial activities, the consolidated balance sheet, the charity balance sheet, consolidated and entity only cash flow and related notes.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (‘the 2006 Act’).
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your company’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
Since the company’s gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am member of ICAEW and ACCA, which are listed bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act 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; or
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the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
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.
N Clemit ACA, FCCA JWPCreers LLP Chartered Accountants Genesis 5 Church Lane Heslington York YO10 5DQ
8 August 2023
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YORKSHIRE MUSEUM OF FARMING LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCORPORATING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | ||
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| INCOME | Note | 2022 | 2022 | 2022 | 2021 |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Donations and legacies | |||||
| Donations and grants | 2 | 19,488 | - | 19,488 | 16,742 |
| Investments | 253 | - | 253 | 104 | |
| Other trading activities | |||||
| Trading subsidiary | 4 | 423,014 | - | 423,014 | 364,135 |
| Trading activities | 5 | 16,924 | - | 16,924 | 3,284 |
| Charitable activities | |||||
| Admission fees | 160,161 | - | 160,161 | 127,609 | |
| Grants | - | - | - | 41,518 | |
| Other income | 3 | - | - | - | 8,965 |
| ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | ||
| Total income | 619,840 | - | 619,840 | 562,357 | |
| ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | ||
| EXPENDITURE | |||||
| Raising funds | |||||
| Trading subsidiary | 4 | 443,555 | - | 443,555 | 344,380 |
| Trading activities | 5 | 3,043 | - | 3,043 | 2,850 |
| Advertising | - | - | - | 1,571 | |
| Charitable activities | 6 | 145,106 | - | 145,106 | 115,846 |
| ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | ||
| Total expenditure | 591,704 | - | 591,704 | 464,647 | |
| ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | ||
| Net income for the year | 28,136 | 28,136 | 97,710 | ||
| Tax on profit on ordinary activities | 4 | 903 | - | 903 | (417) |
| ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | ||
Net Income after tax |
29,039 | - | 29,039 | 97,293 | |
| Funds transfer | - | - | - | - | |
| ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | ||
| Net movement in funds | 29,039 | - | 29,039 | 97,293 | |
| Total funds brought forward | 1,095,781 | - | 1,095,781 | 998,488 | |
| __ | ______ | _ | __ | ||
| Total funds carried forward | 1,124,820 | - | 1,124,820 |
1,095,781 |
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
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YORKSHIRE MUSEUM OF FARMING LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2022
| Note 31 December 2022 £ £ FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 11 231,465 Heritage assets 12 401,047 632,512 CURRENT ASSETS Stock 14 10,114 Debtors 15 30,057 Cash at bank and in hand 572,090 __ 612,261 CREDITORS: Amounts due within one year 16 (118,703) NET CURRENT ASSETS 493,558 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 1,126,070 CREDITORS: Amounts due after one year17 (1,250) PROVISION FOR LIABILITIES Deferred taxation 19 - _____ TOTAL NET ASSETS 1,124,820 THE FUNDS OF THE CHARITY Unrestricted funds 21 Designated funds 536,774 General reserve 594,167 Non-charitable trading funds 4 (6,121) Restricted funds 22 - TOTAL CHARITY FUNDS 1,124,820 |
2021 £ 161,142 401,047 562,189 6,735 24,696 571,564 __ 602,995 (66,500) _ 536,495 1,098,684 (2,000) (903) _____ 1,095,781 517,452 549,873 28,456 - 1,095,781 |
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For the year ended 31 December 2022 the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. No members have required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year ended 31 December 2022 in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006. The directors acknowledge their responsibility for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and for the preparation of accounts.
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies’ regime.
The financial statements were approved by the board of trustees on 8 August 2023 and signed on their behalf by:
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M James
For and on behalf of the committee of management Company registration number: 01522789
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YORKSHIRE MUSEUM OF FARMING LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2022
| Note | 31 December 2022 | 2021 | ||
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| £ | £ | £ | ||
| FIXED ASSETS | ||||
| Tangible assets | 11 | 125,331 | 106,050 | |
| Heritage assets | 12 | 401,047 | 401,047 | |
| Investments | 13 | 2 | 2 | |
| ______ | ______ | |||
| 526,380 | 507,099 | |||
| CURRENT ASSETS | ||||
| Debtors | 15 | 137,977 | 65,795 | |
| Cash at bank and in hand | 473,446 | 497,192 | ||
| _ | _ | |||
| 611,423 | 562,987 | |||
| CREDITORS: Amounts due within | ||||
| one year | 16 | (6,862) | (2,761) | |
| NET CURRENT ASSETS | 604,561 | 560,226 | ||
| _ | _ | |||
| TOTAL NET ASSETS | 1,130,941 | 1,067,325 | ||
| THE FUNDS OF THE CHARITY | ||||
| Unrestricted funds | 21 | |||
| Designated funds | 536,774 | 517,452 | ||
| General funds | 594,167 | 549,873 | ||
| Restricted funds | 22 | - | - | |
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| TOTAL CHARITY FUNDS | 1,130,941 | 1,067,325 |
For the year ended 31 December 2022 the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. No members have required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year ended 31 December 2022 in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006. The directors acknowledge their responsibility for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and for the preparation of accounts.
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies’ regime.
The financial statements were approved by the board of trustees on 8 August 2023 and signed on their behalf by:
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M James
For and on behalf of the committee of management Company registration number: 01522789
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YORKSHIRE MUSEUM OF FARMING LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
| Notes | 2022 | 2021 | ||
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| £ | £ | |||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||
| Net cash generated by operating activities | 1 | 83,557 | 89,726 | |
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||
| Purchase of fixed assets | (83,284) | (26,762) | ||
| Interest from investments | 253 | 104 | ||
| Proceeds on disposal of fixed asset | - | - | ||
| ______ | __ | |||
| Net cash inflow / (outflow) | 526 | 63,068 | ||
| ______ | __ | |||
| Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January 2022 | 571,564 | 508,496 | ||
| ______ | __ | |||
| Cash and cash equivalents at 31 December 2022 | 2 | 572,090 | 571,564 | |
| NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT | ||||
| 1. | RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO NET | CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING | ACTIVITIES | |
| 2022 | 2021 | |||
| £ | £ | |||
| Net income after investments | 29,039 | 97,293 | ||
| Adjustments for: | ||||
| Depreciation charges | 12,961 | 12,005 | ||
| Decrease/(Increase) in stocks | (3,379) | (75) | ||
| Decrease/(Increase) in debtors | (5,361) | 571 | ||
| (Decrease)/Increase in creditors | 50,550 | (19,964) | ||
| Interest from investments | (253) | (104) | ||
| ______ | ______ | |||
| Net cash generated by operating activities | 83,557 | 89,726 | ||
| 2. | ANALYSIS OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | |||
| 2022 | 2021 | |||
| £ | £ | |||
| Cash in hand | 572,090 | 571,564 |
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YORKSHIRE MUSEUM OF FARMING LIMITED
ENTITY ONLY CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
| Notes | 2022 | 2021 | ||
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| £ | £ | |||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||
| Net cash generated by operating activities | 1 | 3,285 | 22,422 | |
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||
| Purchase of fixed assets | (27,284) | (6,501) | ||
| Interest from investments | 253 | 104 | ||
| - | ||||
| ______ | __ | |||
| Net cash inflow / (outflow) | (23,746) | 16,025 | ||
| ______ | __ | |||
| Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January 2022 | 497,192 | 481,167 | ||
| ______ | __ | |||
| Cash and cash equivalents at 31 December 2022 | 2 | 473,446 | 497,192 | |
| NOTES TO ENTITY ONLY THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT | ||||
| 1. | RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO NET CASH FLOW | FROM OPERATING | ACTIVITIES | |
| 2022 | 2021 | |||
| £ | £ | |||
| Net income after investments | 63,616 | 91,777 | ||
| Adjustments for: | ||||
| Depreciation charges | 8,003 | 8,003 | ||
| Decrease/(Increase) in debtors | (72,182) | (59,244) | ||
| Increase/(decrease) in creditors | 4,101 | (18,010) | ||
| Interest from investments | (253) | (104) | ||
| ______ | ______ | |||
| Net cash generated by operating activities | 3,285 | 22,422 | ||
| 2. | ANALYSIS OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | |||
| 2022 | 2021 | |||
| £ | £ | |||
| Cash in hand | 473,446 | 497,192 |
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YORKSHIRE MUSEUM OF FARMING LIMITED
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS - 31 DECEMBER 2022
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
BASIS OF ACCOUNTING
Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been 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 UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), the Charites Act 2011, the Companies Act 2006 and UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.
Yorkshire Museum of Farming Limited meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note(s).
GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
These accounts consolidate the results of the charity and its wholly owned subsidiary YMF Services Limited on a line by line basis. A separate statement of financial activities for the museum itself is not presented because it has taken advantage of the exemptions afforded by section 408 of the Companies Act 2006, and paragraph 397 of the SORP.
GOING CONCERN
At the time of approving the financial statements, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charitable company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
INCOME
All income is included in the statement of financial activities when the charity is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy.
No amounts are included in the accounts for services donated by volunteers.
EXPENDITURE
All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to that category.
Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in pursuit of its charitable object.
HIRE PURCHASE AGREEMENTS
Assets held under hire purchase agreements are capitalised and disclosed under tangible fixed assets at their fair value. The capital element of the future payments is treated as a liability and the interest is charged as an expense on a straight line basis.
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YORKSHIRE MUSEUM OF FARMING LIMITED
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS - 31 DECEMBER 2022 (continued)
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Individual fixed assets costing £1,000 or more are capitalised.
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets is provided to write off those assets over their expected useful lives. The following annual rates have been applied: -
| Method | Rate | |
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| Displays and graphic display panels | straight line | 15% |
| Plant and equipment | straight line | 4%, 15%, 20% |
| Leasehold improvements | straight line | 2% |
| Catering equipment | straight line | 15% |
| Motor vehicles | straight line | 33% |
HERITAGE ASSETS
The original cost of the museum collection cannot be established. The collection was initially included in the accounts in the year ended 31 December 2012 at replacement cost for insurance purposes.
Acquisitions are made by purchase or donation. Purchases since 31 December 2012 have been recorded at cost and donations are recorded at current value as determined by the trustees.
Depreciation is not charged on heritage assets which have an indefinite useful life.
OPERATING LEASE
Rentals applicable to operating leases where substantially all the benefits and risks of ownership remain with the leaser are charged against profits on a straight line basis over the period of the lease.
FUND ACCOUNTING
Funds held by the charity are either:
Unrestricted general funds – these are funds which can be used in accordance with charitable objects at the discretion of the trustees.
Designated funds – these are funds which the trustees have set aside for a particular purpose.
Restricted funds – these are funds that can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanations of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the accounts.
STOCKS
Stock is valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items.
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YORKSHIRE MUSEUM OF FARMING LIMITED
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS - 31 DECEMBER 2022 (continued)
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
TAXATION
As a registered charity, the company benefits from business rates tax relief, and is generally exempt from income tax, capital gains tax and corporation tax.
Deferred taxation arising in the subsidiary undertaking is provided using the liability method to take account of timing differences between the treatment of certain items for accounts purposes and their treatment for tax purposes. Tax deferred or accelerated is accounted for in respect of all material timing differences.
Unrecognised deferred tax assets arising on the trading losses of the subsidiary undertaking are reassessed at each balance sheet date and are recognised to the extent that it becomes probable that future profits will allow the deferred tax asset to be recovered.
LEGAL STATUS OF THE CHARITY
The charity is a company limited by guarantee and has no share capital. The liability of each member in the event of winding up is limited to £1.
2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
| Unrestricted Restricted 2022 2022 £ £ Donations 15,488 - Grants 4,000 __ 19,488 - OTHER INCOME Unrestricted Restricted 2022 2022 £ £ Proceeds from sale of assets - - Sundry sales - - Furlough Income - - __ _____ - - |
Unrestricted Total & Total 2022 2021 £ £ 15,488 16,742 4,000 - _ 19,488 16,742 Unrestricted Total & Total 2022 2021 £ £ - - - 6,650 - 2,315 __ _____ - 8,965 |
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3. OTHER INCOME
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YORKSHIRE MUSEUM OF FARMING LIMITED
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS - 31 DECEMBER 2022 (continued)
4. NET INCOME FROM TRADING SUBSIDIARY
The company holds 100% of the ordinary share capital of YMF Services Limited, a company incorporated in England. YMF Services Limited provides retail and catering facilities for visitors to the farming museum and an educational programme, operated by Danelaw. The company covenants its distributable income to Yorkshire Museum of Farming Limited. A summary of its trading results is shown below:
| Total | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2021 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Shop and cafe sales | 26,520 | 25,373 |
| Danelaw income | 328,044 | 216,844 |
| Santa Special income | 65,386 | 85,607 |
| Sundry income | 2,223 | 1,947 |
| Grants | 749 | 6,068 |
| ______ | ______ | |
| 422,922 | 335,839 | |
| Cost of sales | (276,662) | (205,369) |
| ______ | _ | |
| Gross profit | 146,260 | 130,470 |
| Other operating income | ||
| Coronavirus job retention scheme grant | - | 28,176 |
| Income from group undertakings | - | 34,499 |
| Expenses | (174,893) | (147,011) |
| ______ | _ | |
| Net profit | (28,633) | 46,134 |
| Other interest receivable and similar expenses | 92 | 120 |
| Taxation | 903 | (417) |
| Amount covenanted to parent | (6,939) | (40,321) |
| ______ | ______ | |
| Increase / (decrease) in subsidiary’s reserves | (34,577) | 5,516 |
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS - 31 DECEMBER 2022 (continued)
4. NET INCOME FROM TRADING SUBSIDIARY (continued)
The assets and liabilities of the subsidiary were:
| Total | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2021 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Fixed assets | 106,134 | 55,092 |
| Current assets | 128,818 | 93,146 |
| Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year | (239,823) | (116,879) |
| Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year | (1,250) | (2,000) |
| Provisions: Deferred taxation liability | - | (903) |
| _____ | _____ | |
| Total net assets | (6,121) | 28,456 |
| Share capital | 2 | 2 |
| Profit and loss account | (6,123) | 28,454 |
| _____ | _____ | |
| (6,121) | 28,456 |
| 5. | TRADING ACTIVITIES | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | ||
| 2022 | 2022 | 2022 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| Room hire/functions | 5,614 | - | 5,614 | |
| Café rent | 11,310 | - | 11,310 | |
| Livestock income | - | - | - | |
| _____ | ______ | _____ | ||
| 16,924 | - | 16,924 | ||
| Livestock expenses | (3,043) | - | (3,043) | |
| _____ | ______ | _____ | ||
| Net profit | 13,881 | - | 13,881 |
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS - 31 DECEMBER 2022 (continued)
| 5.TRADING ACTIVITIES (continued) Unrestricted 2021 £ Room hire/functions 1,534 Café rent 1,610 Livestock income 140 _ 3,284 Livestock expenses (2,704) Net profit 580 6. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES Unrestricted 2022 £ Salaries 47,848 Building costs – rates 2,209 Equipment 1,367 Repairs and maintenance 28,906 Subscriptions 575 Special events expenditure 6,889 Depreciation 8,003 Support costs (note 7) 49,309 145,106 Unrestricted 2021 £ Salaries 23,592 Building costs – rates 1,106 Equipment 1,491 Repairs and maintenance 31,858 Subscriptions 292 Special events expenditure 2,820 Depreciation 8,003 Support costs (note 7) 25,564 ___ 94,726 |
Restricted 2021 £ - - - __ - (146) _ (146) Restricted 2022 £ - - - - - - - - - Restricted 2021 £ 3,284 103 449 12,308 112 - - 4,864 ___ 21,120 |
Total 2021 £ 1,534 1,610 140 _ 3,284 (2,850) 434 Total 2022 £ 47,848 2,209 1,367 28,906 575 6,889 8,003 49,309 145,106 Total 2021 £ 26,876 1,209 1,940 44,166 404 2,820 8,003 30,428 ___ 115,846 |
|---|---|---|
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YORKSHIRE MUSEUM OF FARMING LIMITED
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS - 31 DECEMBER 2022 (continued)
| 7. SUPPORT COSTS Unrestricted Restricted 2022 2022 £ £ Note Legal and professional 42,119 - Bank interest and charges 2,000 - Motor and travelling expenses 710 - Computer equipment and software 791 - Sundry expenses 803 - Archiving costs 600 - Cleaning and laundry 34 - Accountancy fees 8 2,106 - Printing, postage and stationery 146 - _ 49,309 - Unrestricted Restricted 2021 2021 £ £ Note Bad debt write off 300 - Legal and professional 19,389 4,202 Bank interest and charges 243 12 Motor and travelling expenses 497 131 Computer equipment and software 426 57 Sundry expenses 682 25 Archiving costs 48 112 Cleaning and laundry 148 - Accountancy fees 8 2,240 325 Printing, postage and stationery 1,591 - __ _____ 25,564 4,864 |
Total 2022 £ 42,119 2,000 710 791 803 600 34 2,106 146 _ 49,309 Total 2021 £ 300 23,591 255 628 483 707 160 148 2,565 1,591 ___ 30,428 |
|---|---|
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YORKSHIRE MUSEUM OF FARMING LIMITED
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS - 31 DECEMBER 2022 (continued)
8. ACCOUNTANCY FEES
| Unrestricted Restricted 2022 2022 Independent examination fees (inc. VAT) 2,106 - _ 2,106 - Unrestricted Restricted 2021 2021 Independent examination fees (inc. VAT) 1,965 - Independent certification of Arts Council Covid Recovery Grant 275 325 __ _____ 2,240 325 |
Total 2022 2,106 _ 2,106 Total 2021 1,965 600 ___ 2,565 |
|---|---|
9. STAFF COSTS AND TRUSTEES REMUNERATION
Personnel costs during the year amounted to:
| 2022 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group | Company | Group | Company | |||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |||
| Wages and salaries | 293,116 | 45,792 | 194,921 | 25,451 | ||
| Social security costs | 11,874 | 868 | 5,460 | 696 | ||
| Pension | 7,310 | 1,187 | 4,443 | 729 | ||
| ______ | _____ | ______ | ______ | |||
| 312,300 | 47,847 | 204,824 | 26,876 |
No employee earned more than £60,000 per annum (2021: none).
None of the members of the committee of management or any person connected with them received any remuneration from the charity or none of the committee of management received any reimbursement of expenses in either year.
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS - 31 DECEMBER 2022 (continued)
10. STAFF NUMBERS
The average number of employees during the year was:
| 2022 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group | Company | Group | Company | |||
| Museum | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||
| Danelaw | 13 | - | 11 | - | ||
| Administration | 4 | - | 3 | - | ||
| Front of House | 3 | 3 | - | - | ||
| ___ | ___ | ___ | ___ | |||
| 23 | 6 | 17 | 3 |
11. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
| GROUP Leasehold Catering Display Plant and Improvements equipment panels equipment £ £ £ £ Cost: At 1 January 2022 330,606 4,312 121,415 154,115 Additions - 4,004 - 7,101 Disposals - - - - __ _ At 31 December 2022 330,606 8,316 121,415 161,216 Depreciation: At 1 January 2022 229,966 4,312 121,415 127,296 Charge for the year 6,563 450 - 5,948 Disposals - - - - _ At 31 December 2022 236,529 4,762 121,415 133,244 Net book value at 31 December 2022 94,077 3,554 - 27,972 Net book value at 31 December 2021 100,640 - - 26,819 ___ |
Motor Assets under vehicles construction Total £ £ £ 14,299 33,683 658,430 - 72,179 83,284 - - - __ _ 14,299 105,862 741,714 _ 14,299 - 497,288 - - 12,961 - - - 14,299 - 510,249 - 105,862 231,465 - 33,683 161,142 ___ |
|---|---|
The net book value at 31 December 2022 represents fixed assets used for:
Direct charitable Other purposes: Trading
125,331 106,134 __ 231,465 ____
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS - 31 DECEMBER 2022 (continued)
11. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS (continued)
| COMPANY | Leasehold | Display | Plant and | Assets Under | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| improvements | panels | equipment | Construction | Total | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |||
| Cost: | ||||||
| At 1 January 2022 | 330,606 | 121,415 | 91,062 | - | 543,083 | |
| Additions | - | - | - | 27,284 | 27,284 | |
| Disposals | - | - | - | - | - | |
| ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | ||
| At 31 December 2022 | 330,606 | 121,415 | 91,062 | 27,284 | 570,367 | |
| Depreciation: | ||||||
| At 1 January 2022 | 229,966 | 121,415 | 85,652 | - | 437,033 | |
| Charge for year | 6,563 | - | 1,440 | - | 8,003 | |
| Disposals | - | - | - | - | - | |
| ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | ||
| At 31 December 2022 | 236,529 | 121,415 | 87,092 | - | 445,036 | |
| Net book value at | ||||||
| 31 December 2022 | 94,077 | - | 3,970 | 27,284 | 125,331 | |
| Net book value at | ||||||
| 31 December 2021 | 100,640 | - | 5,410 | - | 106,050 | |
| ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | ||
| 12. | HERITAGE ASSETS | Collection | ||||
| £ | ||||||
| Cost or valuation | ||||||
| At 1 January 2022 | 401,047 | |||||
| Additions | - | |||||
| ______ | ||||||
| At 31 December 2022 | 401,047 |
Heritage assets acquired prior to 1 January 2012 have been included at replacement value of £351,047 for insurance purposes at that date. Subsequent additions have and will be capitalised at cost or valuation.
There are no heritage asset transactions in the last 5 years.
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YORKSHIRE MUSEUM OF FARMING LIMITED
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS - 31 DECEMBER 2022 (continued)
| 13. INVESTMENTS 2022 Group Company £ £ Shares in subsidiary – at cost - 2 2022 Group Company 14. STOCKS £ £ Goods for resale 10,114 - 2022 Group Company 15. DEBTORS £ £ Trade debtors 17,369 4,007 Accrued income 4,219 4,219 Prepayments 8,469 1,770 Amounts due from - group undertakings - 127,981 __ _ 30,057 137,977 2022 16. CREDITORS Group Company £ £ Amounts due within one year Trade creditors 18,859 590 Other taxes and social 37,214 848 security costs Corporation tax - - Other creditors 50,360 3,090 Accruals 11,520 2,334 Deferred income (note 17) 750 - Amounts owed to group undertakings - - __ _____ 118,703 6,862 |
2021 Group Company £ £ - 2 2021 Group Company £ £ 6,735 - 2021 Group Company £ £ 6,462 - 12,691 11,876 5,543 780 - 53,139 __ _ 24,696 65,795 2021 Group Company £ £ 9,819 566 27,293 - - - 21,266 - 7,334 2,157 788 38 - - __ ____ 66,500 2,761 |
|---|---|
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS - 31 DECEMBER 2022 (continued)
| 2022 | 2021 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17. | CREDITORS | Group | Company | Group | Company |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Amounts falling due after more than one year | |||||
| Other creditors | 1,250 | - | 2,000 | - | |
| _____ | _____ | _____ | ____ | ||
| 1,250 | - |
2,000 | - | ||
| 2022 | 2021 | ||||
| Group | Company | Group | Company | ||
| 18. | DEFERRED INCOME | £ | £ | £ | £ |
| Balance at 1 January 2022 | 2,788 | 38 | 15,750 | - | |
| Amounts released to income | (788) | (38) | (13,000) | - |
|
| Amount deferred in period | - | - | 38 | 38 | |
| _____ | _____ | _____ | _____ | ||
| Balance at 31 December 2022 |
2,000 |
- |
2,788 |
38 |
Deferred income relates to income £nil (2021: £38) and deferred grant income £2,000 (2021: £2,750).
19. DEFERRED TAXATION
The movement in the deferred taxation provision arising in the subsidiary undertaking during the year was:
| was: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total & | Total & | |
| Unrestricted | Unrestricted | |
| 2022 | 2021 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Provision brought forward | 903 | 486 |
| Profit and loss account movement arising during the year |
(903) | 417 |
| _____ | _____ | |
| Provision carried forward | - | 903 |
| ======== | ======= |
The provision for deferred taxation consists of the tax effect of timing differences in respect of:
| 2022 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| Provided | Provided | |
| £ | £ | |
| Excess of taxation allowances over depreciation on fixed assets | 2,931 | 903 |
| Loss allowances | (2,931) | - |
| ------------- | ------------- | |
| - | 903 | |
| ========= | ========= |
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS - 31 DECEMBER 2022 (continued)
20. UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
| Balance | Movement in | Movement in | Balance | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.01.22 | Income | Expenditure | Transfers | Tax | 31.12.22 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Designated funds | ||||||
| Railway fund | 10,355 | - | - | 41 | - | 10,396 |
| Fixed asset fund | 507,097 | - | (8,003) | 27,284 | - | 526,378 |
| General reserve | 549,873 | 196,826 | (140,146) | (12,386) | - | 594,167 |
| Non-charitable trading | ||||||
| funds | 28,456 | 423,014 | (443,555) | (14,939) | 903 | (6,121) |
| _ | _ | ______ | ______ | ____ | ______ | |
| 1,095,781 | 619,840 | (591,704) | - | 903 | 1,124,820 |
All designated funds can be used at the discretion of the committee of management for any of the charitable objectives of the charity. The committee of management have allocated funds, in the Railway Fund, towards the refurbishment of the railway. This designation is subject to the overall needs of the charity.
The fixed asset fund represents all the tangible fixed assets and heritage assets held by the charity.
The general reserve fund represents those funds which are unrestricted and not designated for other purposes.
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YORKSHIRE MUSEUM OF FARMING LIMITED
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS - 31 DECEMBER 2022 (continued)
20. UNRESTRICTED FUNDS - continued
Transfers
General from non-charitable trade (gift aid, intercompany transactions) £14,939 General to railway fund (allocation to railway fund) £41 Fixed asset fund movement (£27,284)
| Balance 01.01.21 £ Designated funds Railway fund 10,272 Fixed asset fund 508,599 General reserve 409,991 Non-charitable trading funds 22,940 _ 951,802 RESTRICTED FUNDS Balance 01.01.22 £ Arts Council fund - __ - RESTRICTED FUNDS Balance 01.01.21 £ Arts Council fund 46,686 ____ 46,686 |
Movement in Income Expenditure £ £ - - - (8,003) 187,847 (89,702) 364,135 (344,380) _ __ 551,982 (442,085) Movement in Income Expenditure £ £ - - _ - - Movement in Income Expenditure £ £ 10,375 (22,562) ___ 10,375 (22,562) |
Transfers £ 83 6,501 41,737 (13,822) __ 34,499 Transfers £ - _ - Transfers £ (34,499) ___ (34,499) |
_ | Balance Tax 31.12.21 £ £ - 10,355 - 507,097 - 549,873 (417) 28,456 _ (417) 1,095,781 Balance Tax 31.12.22 £ £ - - __ __ - - Balance Tax 31.12.21 £ £ - - ___ - - |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _ |
21. RESTRICTED FUNDS
The Arts Council fund is a grant received to assist the ability to continue despite difficulties caused by Covid 19.
The transfer represents the grant being used in YMF services to overall help the group continue to operate.
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YORKSHIRE MUSEUM OF FARMING LIMITED
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS - 31 DECEMBER 2022 (continued)
22. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS
| Unrestricted | Restricted |
Restricted |
Total |
Unrestricted | Restricted | Restricted | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| funds | funds | funds | funds | funds | funds | |||
| 2022 | 2022 | 2022 | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 | |||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |||
| Fixed Assets | 231,465 | - | 231,465 | 161,142 | - | 161,142 | ||
| Heritage Assets | 401,047 | - | 401,047 | 401,047 | - | 401,047 | ||
| Current Assets/(Liabilities) | 493,558 |
- | 493,558 | 536,495 | - | 536,495 | ||
| Non-Current (Liabilities) | (1,250) | - | (1,250) | (2,903) | - | (2,903) | ||
| _ | _ | ______ | ______ | ______ | _____ | |||
| 1,124,820 | - | 1,124,820 | 1,095,781 | - | 1,095,781 |
23. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Craig Benton, a trustee, is sole director of Lork Limited. During the year £36,000 (2021: £36,000) was paid for consultancy fees Lork Limited.
Craig Benton, a trustee and the wife of Chris Downes, a trustee are also trustees of Derwent Valley Light Railway Society. During the year YMF services paid railway expenses of £3,500 (2021: £792).
Andrew Trezise, a trustee, provided £2,600 of building contracting services.
There was a recharge cost to Stephenson and Son of £1,510 for subscription costs (2021: £338).
24. OTHER FINANCIAL COMMITMENTS
The company’s land and property is subject to a 99 year operating lease, dated 1982. The terms of this lease are that a peppercorn rent is payable for the first 25 years and, thereafter, rent will be payable at open market value. Following the end of the initial 25 year period, rent continues to be charged on a peppercorn basis at the discretion of the York Auction Centre.
25. RESULTS OF YORKSHIRE MUSEUM OF FARMING LIMITED
The amount of the surplus for the year dealt with in the accounts of the museum is £63,616 (2021: surplus of £91,777). The museum has not presented its own profit and loss account as permitted by Section 408 of the Companies Act 2006 and paragraph 397 of the SORP.