The trustees present their report and financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2019.
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 governing document, 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 (FRS 102)” (as amended for accounting periods commencing from 1 January 2016)
The Foundation has receive d the annual charitable payment of £81,920 during the year (2018: £81,840) from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and £500 from Peto Robert. A grant of £50,000 was paid to The Shakespeare Global Trust to support their project study and performing Shakespeare in public settings. Another grant of £5,000 was paid to The Artist Foundation to support their projects.
The financial statements have been drawn up in order to comply with the requirements of the Statement of Recommended Practice for Charities. This requires investments to be shown at market value and any movement to be taken to the Statement of Financial Activities.
The financial statements reflect net income for the year of £ 24,608 ( 201 8 : £15,872) . After adjusting for the changes i n market value of investments of £1,530 ( 201 8 : deficit of £ 4,064), the financial statements show a net increase in funds of £ 26,138 ( 201 8 : £ 11,808) .
It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds should be maintained to ensure a margin of at least £5,000 between anticipated income and expenditure on a year by year basis unless there are particular educational programmes that are deemed worthy of immediate support . The trustees consider that reserves at this level will ensure a conservative use of the charities funds.
The charity is constantly looking for ways to promote its educational and charitable objectives as a result of which the trustees are frequently receiving application for funds and projects. The board therefore consider it prudent to keep at least £25,000 in total liquid funds available to fund such activities.
The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, and having established that financial sustainability is the major risk for both the charity and its subsidiar ies, are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to the se risks.
Post Balance Sheet Event
Subsequent to the year end The Harris Foundation For Lifelong Learning repurchased from The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors the Institute of Continuing Professional Development Limited “The Institute” for £1. Subsequently this was then sold to QDOOZ Limited for £250,000; payable in equal instalments over a 10 year period.
As part of the sale The Harris Foundation had to purchase 1,000 shares in QDOOZ for £10 per share and has the option to purchase a further 30,000 shares at £10 per share over the next 9 years.
The initial investment of £10,000 was funded by Mr Harris personally donating to the foundation the required funds.
QDOOZ Limited is a company that invests in customising CPD learning for individuals. Recognised by recruiters, employers and professional membership organisations, the web based learning ensures individuals shape their learning, have access to expert content and receive feedback from mentors and coaches on progress. On completing the relevant courses, individuals who are able to show they have completed in excess of 30 hours of learning are then able to apply for Institute membership.
Plans for the future
The charity continues to develop its aims to bring educational learning processes within the reach of as wide a section of the public as possible.
The charity is a company limited by guarantee.
The trustees, who are also the directors for the purpose of company law, and who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were:
In accordance with the Articles of Association all the trustees retire at the forthcoming annual general meeting and those being eligible will offer themselves for re-election.
None of the trustees has any beneficial interest in the company. All of the trustees are members of the company and guarantee to contribute £1 in the event of a winding up.
When a new trustee is appointed they will undergo any necessary training that may be deemed to be required at that time. By virtue of their appointment all trustees are required to become members and they remain as members even though they ceased to be trustees.
The trustees' investment powers are unrestricted except by general charity law. Investment policies for the charity's fund balances have been formulated by the company secretary and approved by the trustees. These policies are subject to annual review.
The trustees have an annual meeting to keep up to date with the developments of the charity and to each provide their support for any important future decisions.
The charity has two subsidiary undertakings, Lifelong Learning Trust (No.1) and Lifelong Learning (No.2) Limited. Both did not trade during the year.
Lifelong Learning Trust (No.1) made a loss in the year of £15 (201 8 : £15) and held negative reserves at the year end of £16, 337 (201 8 : £16, 322 ).
Lifelong Learning (No.2) Limited made a loss of £15 (201 8 : £ 15 ) in the year and had aggregate share capital and reserves at the year end of £ 431 (201 8 : £ 446 ).
The trustees' r eport was approved by the Board of Trustees.
I report to the trustees (who are also Directors for the purpose of company law) on my examination of the financial statements of The Harris Foundation For Lifelong Learning (the charity) for the year ended 31 August 2019 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet and related notes.
This report is made solely to the Charity's trustees, as a body, in accordance with section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. My work hs been undertaken so that I might state to the charity's trustees those matters I am required to state to them in this report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extend permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity's trustees as a body, for my work, for this report, or for the opinion I have formed.
As the trustees of the charity (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (the 2006 Act).
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the charity 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 the charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) . In carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
An independent examination does not involve gathering all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently does not cover all the matters that an auditor considers in giving their opinion on the financial statements. The planning and conduct of an audit goes beyond the limited assurance that an independent examination can provide. Consequently I express no opinion as to whether the financial statements present a 'true and fair' view and my report is limited to those specific matters set out in the 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:
accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
the financial statements do not accord with those records; or
the financial statements 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
the financial statements 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 financial statements to be reached.
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
The statement of financial activities also complies with the requirement for an income and expenditure account under the Companies Act 2006.
The Harris Foundation For Lifelong Learning is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 37 Warren Street, London, W1T 6AD.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance 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 (FRS 102)” (as amended for accounting periods commencing from 1 January 2016). 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 are prepared in sterling , which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary a mounts 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.
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.
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives unless the funds have been designated for other purposes.
The trust's objects are not restricted and can be used for any general charitable purposes. The main activity is to make donations to other registered charities .
Donations and legacies are accounted for when received, as long as they are capable of financial measurement.
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or onstructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably .
All expenditure is accounted for on accruals basis. All expenses including support costs and governance costs are allocated or apportioned to the applicable expenditure.
Grants payable are recognised as expenditure when the commitment is entered into. Where such a grant is to be paid over instalments, the outstanding balance is disclosed as a liability.
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.
A subsidiary is an entity controlled by the charity. Control is the power to govern the financial and operating policies of the entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities.
Cash at bank and in hand 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.
The charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value with the exception of bank loans which are subsequently measured at the carrying value plus accrued interest less repayments. The financing charge to expenditure is at a constant rate calculated using the effective interest method.
Legal and professional
Sundry
None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration during the year .
The average monthly number employees (including trustees) during the year was 5 (2018 - 5).
The endowment funds represent a bequest from the late Edward John Glyde to support lecture costs incurred by the Foundation.
At the year end, the company was owed £16,337 (2018: £16,322) by Lifelong Learning Trust (No.1), a subsidiary company of the charity which is limited by guarantee. Full provision was made against this loan in the previous year.
At the year end, the company owed £431 (2018: £446) to Lifelong Learning (No.2) Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary.