Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 31 December 2017
Unrestricted Designated Total Funds Total Funds
Note Fund Fund 2017 2016
Income and endowments from: £ £ £ £
Donations and Legacies 208,747 – 208,747 256,226
Charitable activities 2 2,282,995 – 2,282,995 2,171,223
Other trading activities 4 695,467 – 695,467 493,671
Investment income 5 941 34,827 35,768 33,223
Other – – – –
Total 3,188,150 34,827 3,222,977 2,954,343
Expenditure on:
Raising funds 6 266,539 – 266,539 296,486
Charitable Activiites 7 2,718,048 6,714 2,724,762 2,832,504
Other – – – –
Total 2,984,587 6,714 2,991,301 3,128,990
Net Gain on investments – 56,256 56,256 90,789
Net income/(expenditure) 203,563 84,369 287,932 (83,858)
Transfers between funds – – – –
Net movement in funds 203,563 84,369 287,932 (83,858)
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward 437,216 1,101,662 1,538,878 1,622,736
Total funds carried forward
at 31st December 2017 18 640,779 1,186,031 1,826,810 1,538,878
Movements in funds are disclosed in Note 18 to the financial statements.
All amounts above relate to unrestricted funds.
The notes on pages 8 to 12 form part of these financial statements.
Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2017
Company No. 2570030
Total Total
Funds Funds
2017 2016
Note £ £ £ £
Fixed assets
Tangible assets 13 109,910 99,498
Investments 14 1,177,196 1,092,330
Total fixed assets 1,287,106 1,191,828
Current assets
Stocks 15 79,398 128,599
Debtors 16 290,038 246,823
Cash at bank and in hand 528,539 270,026
Total current assets 897,975 645,448
Liabilities:
Creditors: amounts falling
due within one year 17 (358,271) (298,398)
Net current assets 539,704 347,050
Total net assets or liabilities 1,826,810 1,538,878
The funds of the charity:
Unrestricted funds:
Designated funds 18 1,186,031 1,101,662
General funds 640,779 437,216
Total charity funds 1,826,810 1,538,878
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special
provisions for small companies under Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.
Approved by the board of trustees on 22 March 2018 and signed on their behalf by:
Captain J A Robinson Captain R B Middleton
Trustee Trustee
The notes that follow form part of these financial statements.
Notes to the Accounts for the year ended
31 December 2017
- Accounting policies
a) Basis of accounting
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Companies
Act 2006 and follow the recommendations of the Accounting and Reporting by
Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing
their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in
the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
b) Depreciation of fixed assets
Furniture and office equipment is depreciated on the straight line basis at cost
over its estimated useful life at the rate of 10% per annum. Computer equipment is
depreciated at a rate of 33 1/3% per annum on cost.
c) Revaluation of investments
The investment assets have been shown at market value in the year ending 31st
December 2017 with the comparatives for the year ending 31st December 2016
also shown at their market value. The revaluation surplus has been shown on the
statement of financial activities as net realised and unrealised gain on investment
assets.
d) Corporation tax
The company has taken advantage of the tax exemption allowed due to its
charitable status.
e) Allocation of expenditure
10% of salaries and 50% of travelling and meeting expenses have been allocated
to management and administration of the Institute, which reflects the proportion
incurred in this activity.
f ) Capital reserve fund
This has been set up to create a Contingency Reserve and a Projects Reserve. The
Contingency Reserve should be based on 3 months staff costs, 6 months rent
and services and the average trade creditors. The Projects Reserve is to enable
the Institute to fund specific projects with the approval of the Executive Board of
Trustees. This Fund would be reviewed annually.
g) Stock
The stock held is the stock of books, both historical and current, and are valued
at estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. The stock of books is
reviewed periodically for the professional content and current relevance and a bad
debt provision is calculated on this basis.
h) Lüddeke Prize Trust
The closing balance of the Lüddeke Prize Trust, a sum of £27,290, was transferred
to the Capital Reserve Fund as a result of the closure of the Luddeke Prize Trust.
Unrestricted Designated Total Total
Fund Fund 2017 2016
2 Charitable activities £ £ £ £
Charitable activities 3 213,301 – 213,301 182,772
Entrance fees, transfer
fees and subscriptions 665,825 – 665,825 650,558
Accreditation and
Certification 1,403,869 – 1,403,869 1,337,777
Educational grants – – 116
2,282,995 – 2,282,995 2,171,223
3 Seminars & Conferences Seminar/ Seaways
Conferences Journals 2017 2016
£ £ £ £
Income
Conferences/seminars 88,266 – 88,266 69,610
Seaways income – 66,586 66,586 71,448
Seaways advertising
income – 58,449 58,449 41,714
88,266 125,035 213,301 182,772
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