COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER 758795
THE CONWAY MERCHANT NAVY TRUST COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
Charity Number 526577
EDMUND CARR LLP
Chartered Accountants 146 New London Road Chelmsford Essex CM2 0AW
THE CONWAY MERCHANT NAVY TRUST COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
| CONTENTS | PAGE |
|---|---|
| Trustees' Annual Report | 1 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 6 |
| Statement of Financial Activities (incorporating the | 7 |
| income and expenditure account) | |
| Balance Sheet | 8 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 9 |
THE CONWAY MERCHANT NAVY TRUST COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT
YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
The Trustees are pleased to present their annual directors’ report together with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 September 2023 which are also prepared to meet the requirements for a directors’ report and accounts for Companies Act purposes.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered charity name The Conway Merchant Navy Trust Charity registration number 526577 Company registration number 758795 Registered office 1 The Rubicon, 51 Norman Rd, London SE10 9QB
THE TRUSTEES
The Trustees who served the charity during the period were as follows:
M B Burrow (Chairman) M W Bloy Dr S Bonsall B Burrow R S Clench N D Dowden L J Hesketh A W Hines B Kelly G Jackson D M Long R C Matthew Captain M M Reeves Captain A J Speed (Resigned 01/03/2023) M D Trew D J Weight M E Winter P G Wright
Independent Examiner S Morrell FCCA Edmund Carr LLP Chartered Accountants 146 New London Road Chelmsford Essex CM2 0AW Investment Managers Quilter Cheviot One Kingsway London WC2B 6AN
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THE CONWAY MERCHANT NAVY TRUST COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT (continued)
YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
The main objects for which the company is established are:
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The stimulation of education and training for seafarers.
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To encourage persons seeking to follow a career in the Merchant Navy, Civil Air Service and Armed Forces.
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To sponsor Merchant Navy Deck and Engineer Cadets.
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To perpetuate the name and ideals of training and education formerly enshrined in the HMS Conway Cadet School.
Individuals selected for grant assistance must be qualified for the courses they will undertake and qualified for entry to the Merchant Navy.
In carrying out the Trust’s activities, Trustees have followed Charity Commission guidance to ensure that it pays due attention to the principles of Public Benefit. Conway sponsorship is open to all in the UK, subject to satisfying both university entrance requirements and Government standards for entry to the Merchant Navy.
RISK STATEMENT
The Trustees review the Trust's exposure to risk each year. In particular they review the arrangements for the amelioration of financial risk and fraud at its Investment Managers, its Accountants and Trinity/Chiltern Maritime Ltd, its Training Managers. The Trust is content that the present arrangements are working well. The Trust is satisfied with the various procedures and protections in place.
RESTRICTION ON THE CHARITY'S OPERATIONS
The income and property shall be applied solely towards the promotion of its objects as set out in its Memorandum of Association.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
REVIEW OF ACTIVITIES
The Trust has continued to recruit, train and support individuals who meet the entry standards for Merchant Navy Deck and Engineer Officers and the relevant academic standards for degree level education at the Fleetwood Nautical Campus. Captain L Hesketh (Trustee) is the Trust’s Training Manager. This role includes recruiting and selecting candidates as well as mentoring them throughout their training. Recruitment and training management as well as costs were shared with Trinity House on a 50/50 basis until April 2022 when the joint training agreement was terminated. Cadets already in the system will continue to be sponsored half by Trinity House until their training concludes. This applies to 5 Cadets. Any new recruits taken on by CMNT will be paid for 100% by CMNT. This applies to one cadet in training and two recruited for September 2023.
The split with Trinity House (TH) came about due to a disagreement between TH and their training service provider, Chiltern. TH unilaterally decided to sack Chiltern and establish a new training provider. CMNT Trustees decided to stay with Chiltern. CMNT now deals directly with Chiltern and charges TH 50% of all Cadet costs for the eligible cadets.
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THE CONWAY MERCHANT NAVY TRUST COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT (continued)
YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
Despite committing to abide by the 2017 Memorandum of Agreement signed by the two parties, TH has proved very difficult by delaying payments to CMNT and now says they do not want to continue funding TH/CMNT cadets through to degree level. Discussions with TH are on-going.
The Cadet recruited in 2019 is in the final part of his training at Fleetwood. He had his Sea time considerably disrupted due to Covid but is now working on his dissertation in his final year. His fellow entrant in 2019 has earned a 1st Class BSc (hons) Maritime Business and Management and as a fully qualified OOW has left the CMNT scheme.
Both the Cadets from the 2020 intake are progressing well, one being an Engineer Cadet and the other Deck. Both have passed their relevant OOW and started the BSc top up courses in September 2023. They will leave CMNT in Jun/July 2024
The 2021 intake of two Deck Cadets are now completing their sea time. One sailed on the Sir David Attenborough in the Arctic and will move onto RSS James Cook and the other sailed on a very luxury cruise ship and will move onto ferries.
The recruit for 2022 is the first 100% CMNT Cadet for many years and is enjoying the course. He is currently at Fleetwood where he is joined by the two new Cadets who started at the college in September 2023. One of the new intake is from the Isle of Man and as such CMNT will share the cost of his training with the IoM Government.
During the year, Captain L. Hesketh has liaised with the various organisations concerned with the cadets training and welfare, including colleges, training providers and the Merchant Navy Training Board.
In addition to direct Cadet training CMNT has established the Conway Sea Training Award to encourage young people to gain offshore experience through tall ship voyages. This is operated in support of the Duke of Edinburgh award scheme.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Net expenditure in the year was £37,816 (2022: £23,227). Expenditure in the year (apart from administrative expenditure) has been applied solely to the objects of the Charity. During the year there was a deficit of £16,240 (2022: £165,687) after net realised and unrealised gains on investments of £21,576 (2022: net losses of £142,460). Investments have been included at market value to comply with the Statement of Recommended Practice for Charities.
RESERVES POLICY
It is the Trust's intention to continue to hold investments for the foreseeable future and to use the income from these to further its objectives. Charity Commission guidance defines free reserves as ‘income which becomes available to the charity and is to be expended at the trustees' discretion in furtherance of the charity's objects, but is not yet spent, committed or designated'. At the balance sheet date, the charity's free reserves amounted to £164,166 (see note 16) after deducting fixed asset investments, which the Trustees regard as satisfactory in order to avoid any undue disruption to the anticipated level of sponsorship.
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THE CONWAY MERCHANT NAVY TRUST COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT (continued)
YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
INVESTMENT POLICY
The Trustees use Quilter Cheviot, (see Risk Statement, p.2), as investment managers. There has been no significant change in the Trust's investment policy during the year and the Trust has remained fully invested except for the retention in cash of a small amount of capital to make up any shortfall of income over charitable expenditure. The Trust continues to endeavour to finance its education and training activities from income and from Government grants, whilst over the longer term aiming to maintain the real value of its investments.
PLANS FOR FUTURE PERIODS
The Trust plans to continue the objectives and activities that are currently set out on pages 2 & 3. As detailed in note 21 to the financial statements, the charity currently has commitments for funding trainees up to 2024/25.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
LEGAL STATUS
The Conway Merchant Navy Trust is a company limited by guarantee. It was incorporated on 25 April 1963 and is registered as a charity. The company's registration number is 758795 and its registered charity number is 526577. It is governed by the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Company.
TRUSTEES
The "Committee of Management" is responsible for the management of the charity. The Trustees are appointed by the Committee of Management. The person appointed may be, but need not be, a member of the Committee of Management. Currently, each Trustee is a member of the Committee of Management. Each Trustee is also a member and Director of the Company.
Any Trustee can nominate a new Trustee. This nomination is examined by the Trust as a whole and the appointment is by a majority vote at a general meeting. There is no specific organisational structure and individual Trustees carry out particular functions voluntarily as and when required.
The day to day running of the charity is controlled by Mr M B Burrow (Chairman) Capt. M M Reeves (Trustee). Captain Leslie Hesketh (Trustee) recruits and mentors the trainees and liaises with Liverpool John Moore’s University, Fleetwood Nautical Campus, Trinity House and the Training Managers.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE TRUSTEES
The trustees (who are also directors of The Conway Merchant Navy Trust for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Company law 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 charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for the year.
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THE CONWAY MERCHANT NAVY TRUST COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT (continued)
YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
In preparing these 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 (FRS102);
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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 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 hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
A resolution to appoint Sandra Morrell FCCA as Independent Examiner for the ensuing year will be proposed at the Annual General Meeting.
SMALL COMPANY PROVISIONS
This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions for small companies under Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (effective 1 January 2019) (Charities SORP FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.
Approved by the board of directors on 23 January 2024 and signed on their behalf by;
Registered office:
1 The Rubicon, Norman Rd London ……………………. SE10 9QB M B Burrow Chairman
…………………… M M Reeves Director
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THE CONWAY MERCHANT NAVY TRUST COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE CONWAY MERCHANT NAVY TRUST
YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the company for the year ended 30 September 2023, which are set out on pages 7 to 15.
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
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.
………………………. Sandra Morrell FCCA 146 New London Road Chelmsford Essex CM2 0AW
15 February 2024
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THE CONWAY MERCHANT NAVY TRUST COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING THE INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT)
YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
| Unrestricted | Unrestricted | Restricted | Endowment | Total Funds | Total Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funds | Funds | Funds | 2023 | 2022 | ||
| Note | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| INCOME from: | ||||||
| Charitable Activities | 2 | 33,178 | - | - | 33,178 | 32,047 |
| Investment income | 3 | 70,106 | 1,731 | - | 71,837 | 70,159 |
| Legacies | - | - | - | - | - | |
| ------------------------------- | ------------------------- | --------------- | ------------------------------- | ------------------------------- | ||
| TOTAL INCOME | 103,284 | 1,731 | - | 105,015 | 102,206 | |
| ------------------------------- | ------------------------- | --------------- | ------------------------------- | ------------------------------- | ||
| EXPENDITURE on: | ||||||
| Charitable activities | 4 | (129,219) | - | - | (129,219) | (113,194) |
| Investment Management | 6 | (13,612) | - | - | (13,612) | (12,239) |
| ------------------------------- | ------------------------- | --------------- | ------------------------------- | ------------------------------- | ||
| TOTAL EXPENDITURE | (142,831) | - | - | (142,831) | (125,433) | |
| ------------------------------- | ------------------------- | --------------- | ------------------------------- | ------------------------------- | ||
| Realised gains/(losses) on | ||||||
| investments | (29,471) | (420) | (328) | (30,219) |
50,988 | |
| Unrealised gains/(losses) on | ||||||
| investments | 50,520 | 716 | 559 | 51,795 | (193,448) | |
| ----------------------------------- | ------------------------- | ------------------------- | ----------------------------------- | ------------------------------------ | ||
| NET INCOME/ | ||||||
| (EXPENDITURE) / NET | ||||||
| MOVEMENT IN FUNDS | (18,498) | 2,027 | 231 | (16,240) | (165,687) | |
| RECONCILIATION OF | ||||||
| FUNDS | ||||||
| Total funds brought forward | 2,038,255 | 27,714 | 21,652 | 2,087,621 | 2,253,308 | |
| ---------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------ | ------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------- | ||
| TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED | ||||||
| FORWARD | 2,019,757 | 29,741 | 21,883 | 2,071,381 | 2,087,621 | |
| ============================================== | ============================== | =============================== | ============================================== | ============================================== |
The Statement of Financial Activities includes all gains and losses in the year and therefore a statement of total recognised gains and losses has not been prepared. All of the above amounts relate to continuing activities.
The notes on pages 9 to 15 form part of these financial statements
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THE CONWAY MERCHANT NAVY TRUST COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
| 2023 | 2022 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| FIXED ASSETS | |||||
| Investments | 9 | 1,907,215 | 1,969,266 | ||
| CURRENT ASSETS | |||||
| Debtors | 10 | 10,596 | 43,912 | ||
| Cash | 168,280 | 112,142 | |||
| ------------------------------------ | ----------------------------- | ||||
| 178,876 | 156,054 | ||||
| CREDITORS: Amounts falling due | |||||
| within one year | 11 | (14,710) | (37,699) | ||
| ------------------------------------ | ------------------------------- | ||||
| NET CURRENT ASSETS | 164,166 | 118,355 | |||
| ---------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------- | ||||
| NET ASSETS | 2,071,381 | 2,087,621 | |||
| ============================================== | ============================================== | ||||
| FUNDS OF THE CHARITY | |||||
| Endowment funds | 12 | 21,883 | 21,652 | ||
| Restricted income funds | 13 | 29,741 | 27,714 | ||
| Unrestricted income funds | 15 | 2,019,757 | 2,038,255 | ||
| ----------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------- | ||||
| TOTAL CHARITY FUNDS | 2,071,381 | 2,087,621 | |||
| ============================================== | ============================================== |
For the year ended 30 September 2023 the charitable company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Trustees' responsibilities:
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The members have not required the charitable company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476; and
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The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions for small companies under part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.
These financial statements were approved by the members of the committee and authorised for issue on 23 January 2024 and are signed on their behalf by:
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M B Burrow (Chairman)
…………………………… M M Reeves
Company Registration Number: 758795
The notes on pages 9 to 15 form part of these financial statements.
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THE CONWAY MERCHANT NAVY TRUST COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of accounting
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), 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 (effective 1 January 2019) (Charities SORP FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.
Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy notes.
Legal Status
The Conway Merchant Navy Trust Company Limited is a charitable company limited by guarantee and consequently does not have share capital. It is incorporated in England and Wales and its registered office is 1 The Rubicon, 51 Norman Road, London SE10 9QB. The company is a public benefit entity.
Incoming resources
All income is accounted for on a receivable basis. Investment income is earned through holding assets for investment purposes and includes dividends and interest.
Resources Expended
Expenditure, including irrecoverable VAT as the charity is not registered for VAT, is attributed directly to the activities for which the cost is incurred.
Sponsorship is normally awarded for three or four year training periods but is conditional upon the trainee complying with obligations as set out in the sponsorship agreement. It is accounted for when paid.
Governance costs are associated with the governance arrangements of the charity.
Investments
Investments are stated at market value. Realised gains and losses on disposals and unrealised gains or losses when the investments are revalued at the year end are reflected in the Statement of Financial Activities. Dividend income and gains/losses on investments are allocated to the appropriate fund based on the percentage of opening fixed investment.
Cash
Cash comprises cash held within the charity’s bank account and by the investment manager for reinvestment. Cash is classified as a basic financial instrument and is measured at face value.
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YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
Fund accounting
Funds held by the charity are either:
Unrestricted general funds - these are funds which can be used in accordance with the charitable objects at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds - these are funds that can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity.
Endowment fund - represents assets which must be held permanently by the charity. Income arising on the endowment fund can be used within the objects of the charity and is included as restricted income. Any capital gains or losses arising on the investment form part of the fund.
Tax status
The company is a registered charity and is not subject to corporation tax on its charitable activities.
2. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
| Unrestricted | Unrestricted | Restricted | Total Funds | Total Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funds | Funds | 2023 | 2022 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Grants receivable | |||||
| Smart | 33,178 | - | 33,178 | 32,047 | |
| ------------------------------- | ----------------------------- | ----------------------------- | ------------------------------- | ||
| 33,178 | - | 33,178 | 32,047 | ||
| =============================== | =========================== | =============================== | =============================== | ||
| 2022 | 32,047 | - |
32,047 |
3. INVESTMENT INCOME
| Unrestricted | Unrestricted | Restricted | Total Funds | Total Funds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funds | Funds | 2023 | 2022 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Income from UK listed investments | 68,104 | 1,731 | 69,835 | 70,151 |
| Interest receivable | 2,002 | - | 2,002 | 8 |
| ------------------------------- | ------------------------- | ------------------------------- | ------------------------------- | |
| 70,106 | 1,731 | 71,837 | 70,159 | |
| =============================== | ========================= | =============================== | =============================== | |
| 2022 | 68,492 | 1,667 | 70,159 |
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YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
4. COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
| Unrestricted | Total Funds | Total Funds | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funds | 2023 | 2022 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| Sponsorship/training | ||||
| Cadet and trainee costs | 109,481 | 109,481 | 94,303 | |
| Training admin charges | 8,034 | 8,034 | 11,154 | |
| 117,515 | 117,515 | 105,457 | ||
| Support costs | ||||
| Travel and meeting expenses | 2,448 | 2,448 | 526 | |
| Bank Charges | 60 | 60 | 90 | |
| Insurance | 444 | 444 | 435 | |
| Office and sundry expenses | 1,504 | 1,504 | 1,121 | |
| Recruitment | 960 | 960 | 480 | |
| Bookkeeping | 4,000 | 4,000 | 3,000 | |
| Governance Costs(note 5) | 2,288 | 2,288 | 2,085 | |
| ------------------------------- | ------------------------------ | ------------------------------ | ||
| 11,704 | 11,704 | 7,737 | ||
| ------------------------------- | ------------------------------- | ------------------------------- | ||
| 129,219 | 129,219 | 113,194 | ||
| =============================== | =============================== | =============================== | ||
| 5. | GOVERNANCE COSTS | |||
| Unrestricted | Total Funds | Total Funds | ||
| Funds | 2023 | 2022 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| Independent examiner’s fees | 2,288 | 2,288 | 2,085 | |
| ========================== | ========================== | ========================== | ||
| 6. | INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES | |||
| Unrestricted | Total Funds | Total Funds | ||
| Funds | 2023 | 2022 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| Investment Management Fees | 13,612 | 13,612 | 12,239 | |
| ========================== | ========================== | ========================== |
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YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
7. NET INCOME / (EXPENDITURE) FOR THE YEAR
This is stated after charging:
| his is stated after charging: | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2022 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Independent Examiner’s remuneration: | ||
| Preparation and examination of the financial statements | 2,280 | 2,085 |
| =============================== | =============================== |
8. STAFF COSTS AND EMOLUMENTS
The Charity has no employees.
9. INVESTMENTS
Movement in market value
| Movement in market value | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2022 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Market value at 1 October | 1,969,266 | 2,145,045 |
| Acquisitions at cost | 145,233 | 206,152 |
| Disposals at opening book value | (259,079) | (188,483) |
| Net gain/(losses) on revaluations at 30 September | 51,795 | (193,448) |
| ---------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------- | |
| Market value at 30 September | 1,907,215 | 1,969,266 |
| ============================================== | ============================================== | |
| Historical cost at 30 September | 1,456,764 | 1,569,950 |
| ============================================== | ============================================== |
The charity’s investments consist of a portfolio of equities and securities managed by Quilter Cheviot.
Included within cash balances is cash held by the investment manager for reinvestment at 30 September 2023 of £142,499 (2022: £96,488).
| 10. | DEBTORS | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2022 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Trade debtors | 9,919 | 43,388 | |
| Prepayments | 488 | 524 | |
| Other Debtors | 189 | - | |
| --------------------------------- | --------------------------------- | ||
| 10,596 | 43,912 | ||
| ================================= | ================================= |
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YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
11. CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within one year
| 2023 | 2022 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | ||
| Trade creditors | 8,890 | 32,459 | |
| Accruals | 5,820 | 5,240 | |
| ------------------------------- | ------------------------------- | ||
| 14,710 | 37,699 | ||
| =============================== | =============================== | ||
| ENDOWMENT FUNDS | |||
| Balance at | |||
| Balance at | Net movement |
30 September | |
| 1 October 2022 | in funds |
2023 | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Permanent endowments | |||
| Conway Education Endowment Fund | 21,652 | 231 |
21,883 |
| =============================== | =============== | =============================== | |
| RESTRICTED FUNDS | |||
| Balance at | |||
| Balance at | Net movement |
30 September | |
| 1 October 2022 | in funds |
2023 | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Claude Walder Prize Fund | 336 | 16 |
352 |
| Conway Education (income) Fund | 27,378 | 2,011 |
29,389 |
| ----------------------- | --------------- | ------------------------- | |
| 27,714 | 2,027 |
29,741 | |
| ========================= | =============== | ========================== | |
| Prior year | Balance at | ||
| Balance at | Net movement |
30 September | |
| 1 October 2021 | in funds |
2022 | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Claude Walder Prize Fund | 348 | (12) |
336 |
| Conway Education (income) Fund | 27,548 | (170) |
27,378 |
| ----------------------- | --------------- | ---------------------- | |
| 27,896 | (182) |
27,714 | |
| ========================= | =============== | ========================== |
12. ENDOWMENT FUNDS
13. RESTRICTED FUNDS
14. FUNDS
Permanent Endowment Fund
Conway Education Endowment Fund - This arose from the merger of the Conway Education Charity with the Trust.
Restricted Funds
The Claude Walder Prize Fund arose from a donation in the will of a former trustee during 1998. This fund is used to award prizes to cadets.
The interest on the Conway Education Endowment Fund is used to award prizes to trainees on
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YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
completion of their training.
15. UNRESTRICTED INCOME FUNDS
| Balance at | Net movement | Balance at | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 2022 | in funds | 30 Sep 2023 | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| General Funds | 2,038,255 | (18,498) | 2,019,757 |
| ============================================== | =============================== | ============================================== |
16. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS
| Net current | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Investments | assets | Total | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Restricted Income Funds: | |||
| Claude Walder Prize Fund | 352 | - |
352 |
| Conway Education (income) Fund | 29,389 | - |
29,389 |
| Endowment Funds: | |||
| Conway Education Endowment Fund | 21,883 | - |
21,883 |
| Unrestricted Income Funds | 1,855,591 | 164,166 |
2,019,757 |
| ---------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------- | |
| Total Funds | 1,907,215 | 164,166 |
2,071,381 |
| ============================================== | ==================================== | ============================================== | |
| Prior Year | Net current | ||
| Investments | assets | Total | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Restricted Income Funds: | |||
| Claude Walder Prize Fund | 336 | - | 336 |
| Conway Education (income) Fund | 27,378 | - | 27,378 |
| Endowment Funds: | |||
| Conway Education Endowment Fund | 21,652 | - | 21,652 |
| Unrestricted Income Funds | 1,919,900 | 118,355 | 2,038,255 |
| ---------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------- | |
| Total Funds | 1,969,266 | 118,355 | 2,087,621 |
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17. TRANSACTIONS WITH THE TRUSTEES
Two trustees incurred expenses of £1,604 in respect of subsistence and travelling expenses arising from the management of the Trust (2022: One trustee incurred expenses of £526). No trustee is entitled to or has received any fee or salary in the current or preceding year.
18. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
There were no related party transactions during the year.
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THE CONWAY MERCHANT NAVY TRUST COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
19. COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
Every member of the company undertakes to contribute to the assets of the Company in the event of the same being wound up during the time he/she is a member, or within one year afterwards, for the payments of the debts and liabilities of the company contracted before the time at which he/she ceases to be a member and of the costs, charges and expenses of winding up the same, and
for the adjustments of the rights of the contributors among themselves such amount as may be required not exceeding one pound.
20. CONTROL
The Company is controlled by its members.
21. COMMITMENTS
The level of sponsorship is set at the beginning of each year. At current levels the Trust is committed, subject to conditions as noted in the accounting policy on trainees’ sponsorship, to make total payments of £400,000 of which £100,000 is payable by the end of May 2024. In addition, the Trust also has a commitment for the associated charges relating to trainee sponsorship. Commitments relate to University costs and cadet grants up to 2027.
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