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2023-07-31-accounts

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SALT FOUNDATION

ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023

Charity Registration No. 511978

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SALT FOUNDATION

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Trustees M Kenyon (Chair)
M Love
D Servant
V Jenkins
J Needle
S Herdson
R Sacks (Appointed 16 June 2022)
JAshton (Appointed 15 December 2022)
Charity number 511978
Principal address Victoria Hall
Victoria Road
Shipley
BD18 3S
Registered office Victoria Hall
Victoria Road
Shipley
BD18 3JS
Independent examiner Alison Whalley FCA
Azets Audit Services Ltd
Carlton House
Bradford
BD1 4NS
Bankers CAF Bank Ltd
25 Kings HillAvenue
Kings Hill
West Mailling
Kent
ME19 4JQ
Shawbrook Bank
Lutea House
Warley Hill Business Park
The Drive
Great Warley
Brentwood
EssexCM133BE

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CONTENTS

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Trustees’ report 1-2
Independent examiner's report 3
Statement of financial activities 4
Balance sheet 5
Notes to the financial statements 6-14
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SALT FOUNDATION

TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023

The Trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 July 2023.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the Charity's Scheme, the Charities Act 2011 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 (FRS 102)” (as amended for accounting periods commencing from 1 January 2019)

Objectives and activities

The Charity's objects are to promote the education of persons resident in Shipley.

The Charity's aims are “the advancement of education and the provision of facilities for recreation and leisuretime occupation’.

The Trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the Charity should undertake.

Achievements and performance

Despite the ongoing cost of living crisis, the level of cash for normal working was adequate in 2022-23. Budget and cashflow forecasts are well-developed and show the Foundation has capacity to continue working towards its objects.

Expenditure on building repairs and staffing is closely managed, with adequate cash reserves to meet the charity’s needs for the next 12 months. A training session about building maintenance decision-making was held for trustees in February 2023.

Victoria Hall staff have recorded a good level of advance bookings for 2023-24, including new private and corporate clients. Many bookings continue to be made nearer to the event than before the pandemic. Some clients also limit the size of events to balance cost of living issues.

Subsidised fees for community organisations to use Victoria Hall continued during 2022-23. Saltaire Village Society again held a large Christmas Lights event with a £500 grant from the Foundation.

Victoria Hall is registered as a venue with BD2025, the organisation preparing for Bradford’s year as UK City of Culture in 2025.

Alex McLelland stood down at the end of his term in October 2023, after over twenty years of dedicated service as a trustee.

Fundraising

Section 162a of the Charities Act 2011 requires charities to make a statement regarding fundraising activities. The legislation defines fundraising as ‘soliciting or otherwise procuring money or other property for charitable purposes’. The charity does not actively raise funds from the public either directly or via use of an agent, accordingly no such amounts are presented in the financial statements for the year under review. The charity has received no complaints in relation to fundraising activity for the year under review.

Given the nature of the funding of the charity the Trustees consider that it remains appropriate not to be voluntarily bound to be regulated by the Fundraising Regulator.

Financial review

During the year the Charity received income of £447,238 (2022 £415,593). The charity incurred expenditure of £428,422 (2022 £385,491). After accounting for losses on investments of £6,385 (2022 loss £33,101) the charity generated a net increase in funds of £12,431 (2022 £2,999 decrease). This resulted in reserves, all of which are unrestricted, of £719,859 (2022 £707,428).

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TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023

It is the policy of the Charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six months expenditure. The Trustees consider that reserves at this level will ensure that, in the event of a significant drop in funding, they will be able to continue the Charity’s current activities while consideration is given to ways in which additional funds may be raised. This level of reserves has been maintained throughout the year.

The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the Charity is exposed, and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.

Structure, governance and management

The Charity is registered with the charity commission and governed by its Scheme dated 27 July 1979.

The Trustees who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were: M Kenyon (Chair)

M Love

D Servant

AMcLelland (Resigned 5 October 2023)

V Jenkins

J Needle

S Herdson

J Flood (Resigned 17 October 2022)

J Ashton (Appointed 15 December 2022)

R Sacks (Appointed 16 June 2022)

The body of Trustees shall consist of nine competent persons who through residence, occupation or employment, or otherwise have special knowledge of Shipley being six nominative Trustees and three cooptative Trustees. The nominative Trustees shall be appointed by the City of Bradford Metropolitan Council for a term of four years. The persons appointed may, but need not, be a member of the Council. Co-optative Trustees are appointed for a term of five years by a resolution of the Trustees passed at a special meeting. Trustees are selected based on the skills they can bring to the Charity and are trained through mentoring from existing Trustees.

The Trustees’ report was approved by the Board of Trustees.

DocuSigned by: M Kenyon” Trustee

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Dated: 7 March 2024

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT

TO THE TRUSTEES OF SALT FOUNDATION

| report to the Trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Salt Foundation (the Charity) for the year ended 31 July 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 2011 Act).

| report in respect of my examination of the Charity’s financial statements carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act. In carrying out my examination | have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

Since the Charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. | confirm that | am qualified to undertake the examination because | am a member of Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, which is one of the listed bodies.

Your attention is drawn to the fact that the charity has prepared financial statements in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) in preference to the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice issued on 1 April 2005 which is referred to in the extant regulations but has now been withdrawn.

| understand that this has been done in order for financial statements to provide a true and fair view in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Practice effective for reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2015.

| have completed my examination. | confirm that no 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 2011 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.

| 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 financial statements to be reached.

| fiseredAvirathepF.C.Aliso.DocuSignedWaabley by: Azets Audit Services Ltd

Carlton House

Grammar School Street Bradford BD1 4NS

Dated: 7 March 2024

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SALT FOUNDATION

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023

Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
2023 2022
Notes £ £
Income from:
Donations and legacies 3 - 5,750
Charitable activities 4 445,184 406,327
Investments 5 2,054 3,516
Total income 447,238 415,593
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities 6 428,422 385,491
Net gains/(losses) on investments 12 (6,385) (33,101)
Net income/(expenditure) for the year/
Net movement in funds 12,431 (2,999)
Fund balances at 1 August 2022 707,428 710,427
Fundbalancesat31July2023 719,859 707,428

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.

All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

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BALANCE SHEET

AS AT 31 JULY 2023

2023 2022
Notes £ £ £ £
Fixed assets
Tangible assets 13 157,152 166,194
Investments 14 343,418 351,880
500,570 518,074
Current assets
Debtors 15 10,424 45,391
Cash at bank and in hand 289,364 261,827
299,788 307,218
Creditors: amounts falling due within
one year 16 (80,499) (117,864)
Net current assets 219,289 189,354
Total assets less current liabilities 719,859 707,428
Income funds
Unrestricted funds 719,859 707,428
719,859 707,428

The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 7 March 2024 liDocuSignedes aby:

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023

1 Accounting policies

Charity information

Salt Foundation is a charity registered in England and Wales (Charity number 511978). It is governed by its Scheme dated 27 July 1979.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charity's Scheme, the Charities Act 2011 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 (FRS 102)” (as amended for accounting periods commencing from 1 January 2019). The Charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.

The Charity has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charities applying FRS 102 Update Bulletin 1 not to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows.

The financial statements have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a true and fair view. This departure has involved following the Statement of Recommended Practice for charities applying FRS 102 rather than the version of the Statement of Recommended Practice which is referred to in the Regulations but which has since been withdrawn.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the Charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

1.2 Going concern

At the time of approving the financial statements, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the Trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

1.3 Charitable funds

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives.

Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.

Endowment funds are subject to specific conditions by donors that the capital must be maintained by the Charity.

Income is recognised when the Charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.

Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the Charity has been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.

Legacies are recognised on receipt or otherwise if the Charity has been notified of an impending distribution, the amount is known, and receipt is expected. If the amount is not known, the legacy is treated as a contingent asset.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023

(Continued)

1.5 Resources expended Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to the expenditure. All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category.

Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities an those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.

1.6 Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Freehold buldings 50 years straight line

The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in the statement of financial activities.

1.7 Fixed asset investments Fixed asset investments are initially measured at transaction price excluding transaction costs, and are subsequently measured at fair value at each reporting date. Changes in fair value are recognised in net income/(expenditure) for the year. Transaction costs are expensed as incurred.

1.8 Impairment of fixed assets

At each reporting end date, the Charity reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any).

1.9 Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.

1.10 Financial instruments

The Charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

Financial instruments are recognised in the Charity's balance sheet when the Charity becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023

1 Accounting policies

(Continued)

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the Charity’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

2 Critical accounting estimates and judgements

In the application of the Charity’s accounting policies, the Trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023

3 Donations and legacies

Total Unrestricted
funds
2023 2022
£ £
Grant listed below - 5,750
Grants receivable for core activities
Bradford Metropolitan District Council - 5,750
- 5,750
Charitable activities
Salts and _Victoria Hall
Exhibition
Buildings
Total
2023
Salts and __Victoria Hall
Exhibition
Buildings
Total
2022
2023 2023 2022 2022
£ £ £ £ £ £
Charitable rental
income 115,238 329,946 445,184 115,238 291,089 406,327

4 Charitable activities

5 Investments

Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
2023 2022
£ £
Income from listed investments 979 3,299
Interest receivable 1,075 217
2,054 3,516

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023

6 Charitable activities

2023 2022
£ £
Depreciation and impairment 9,042 9,042
Staff costs 193,705 192,888
Event costs 8,060 8,556
Repairs and maintenance 20,674 18,454
Improvement costs 28,140 9,390
Rates, utilities and insurance 90,199 68,185
Cleaning 33,826 27,641
Office costs 5,849 5,685
Management fees 19,562 18,687
Marketing 7,292 4,788
Sundry 3,819 3,732
VAT recoverable (10,709) (1,711)
409,459 365,337
Grant funding of activities (see note 7) 500 5,000
Share of support costs (see note 8) 9,458 10,288
Share ofgovernance costs (see note 8) 9,005 4,866
428,422 385,491

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023

7 Grants payable

2023 2022
£ £
Grants to institutions:
Saltaire Village Society - Christmas Light Switch On 500 -
Saltaire Festival - 5,000
500 5,000
8 Support costs
Support Governance 2023 Support Governance 2022
costs costs costs costs
£ £ £ £ £ £
Investment management
costs 3,056 - 3,056 3,517 - 3,517
Bank charges 60 - 60 96 - 96
Management fees 6,038 - 6,038 6,342 - 6,342
Computer costs 304 - 304 333 - 333
Legal and professional - 4,594 4,594 - - -
Independent examiners
fees - 2,442 2,442 - 2,220 2,220
Trustees indemnity
insurance - 604 604 - 588 588
Clerks fees - 1,365 1,365 - 2,058 2,058
9,458 9,005 18,463 10,288 4,866 15,154
Analysed between
Charitableactivities 9,458 9,005 18,463 10,288 4,866 15,154

Support costs are allocated in full to the one charitable activity.

Governance costs includes payments to the independent examiner of £2,442 for examination fees (2022examination fees £2,200).

9 Trustees

None of the Trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration, benefits or expenses from the Charity during the current or prior year.

Payments were made to nil trustee for travel expenses during the year amounting to £nil (2022 £7 one trustee).

10 Employees

There were no employees during the current or prior year.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023

11. Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax on income and gains falling within section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or section 252 of the Taxationof Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objects.

12 Net gains/(losses) on investments

Unrestricted Unrestricted Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
2023 2022
£ £
Gain/(loss) on sale of investments (6,385) (33,101)
Tangible fixed assets
Freehold buldings
£
Cost
At 1 August 2022 555,000
At 31 July 2023 555,000
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 August 2022 388,806
Depreciation charged in the year 9,042
At 31 July 2023 397,848
Carrying amount
At 31 July 2023 157,152
At31July2022 166,194

13 Tangible fixed assets

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023

14 Fixed asset investments

Listed Cash in Total
investments portfolio
£ £
Cost or valuation
At 1 August 2022 295,305 56,575 351,880
Additions 53,665 (53,665) -
Valuation changes (70,354) - (70,354)
Withdrawals (64,500) (64,500)
Charges - (3,056) (3,056)
Dividends and interest - 979 979
Additions 128,123 (128,123) -
Disposals (211,821) 249,074 37,253
At 31 July 2023 194,918 57,284 252,202
Carrying amount
At 31 July 2023 194,918 57,284 252,202
At31July2022 295,305 56,575 351,880

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023

15 Debtors

15 Debtors
2023 2022
Amounts falling due within one year: £ £
Trade debtors 7,860 9,358
Other debtors 2,564 16,340
Prepayments and accrued income - 19,693
10,424 45,391
16 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2023 2022
Notes £ £
Deferred income 17 31,551 65,803
Trade creditors - 20,122
Other creditors 39,155 -
Accruals 9,793 31,939
80,499 117,864
17 Deferred income
2023 2022
£ £
Other deferred income 31,551 65,803
Deferred income is included in the financial statements as follows:
2023 2022
£ £
Deferred income is included within:
Current liabilities 31,551 65,803
Movements in the year:
Deferred income at 1 August 2022 65,803 65,008
Released from previous periods (65,803) (65,008)
Resources deferred in the year 31,551 65,803
Deferredincomeat 31July2023 31,551 65,803

18 Related party transactions

There were no disclosable related party transactions during the year (2022 - none).

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