MADE4U IN ML2 - Y/E Annual Report 2019

MADE4U IN ML2
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 March 2019
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been
prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (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 (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015)',
Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of
Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost
convention.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it
is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. The following specific
policies are applied to particular categories of income:
(a) Donations
Donations are included in the year in which they are receivable and the amount can be measured reliably.
(b) Grants
Grants are included in the year in which they are receivable and the amount can be measured reliably; this is
normally upon notification from the grant funder.
(c) Interest receivable
Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the
charity; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the bank.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the
charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and
the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and
has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be
directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use
of resources.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful
life.
Tenant
- 20% on cost
improvements
Office equipment - 33% on cost
Basic financial instruments
Basic financial instruments, which include trade and other debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially
measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
MADE4U IN ML2
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2019
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued
Hire purchase and leasing commitments
Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities on a straight line
basis over the period of the lease.
Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits
The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the
charitable company's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to
which they relate.
Debtors
Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due. Prepayments are valued at the
amount prepaid net of any discounts due.
Cash at bank and in hand
Cash at bank and cash in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments with a short
maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.
Creditors
Creditors are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will
probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be
measured or estimated reliably. Creditors are normally recognised at their settlement amount after
allowing for any discounts due.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds 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 explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
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