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supportive lending since 1973 ANNUAL REPORT 2018 ANNUAL REVIEW 2017 THE LENDER FOR SOCIAL PURPOSE COOP BOOKSHOP BUYS BANK!
Providing supportive lending Co-operative & Community Finance provides supportive lending to help people take control of their economic lives and create social benefit. We exclusively serve the co-operative and community sector, and for over 40 years we have supported many hundreds of businesses ranging from small community-run enterprises to large award-winning organisations. We offer flexible terms and never require personal guarantees. Our profits are reinvested to enable us to continue our work. We currently have over £4m of our own capital to lend, available to those that practise or support the principles of co-operation, social ownership, and sustainable development. We also manage a number of other loan funds on behalf of other lenders. When finance is needed to set up a new venture, expand an existing one, save a community asset, turn a conventional business into a social one or a private business into an employee-owned firm, we can help turn dreams into reality. We can also replace existing finance packages. All our borrowers have the assurance that comes from receiving support from an organisation that is democratically owned and controlled. As well as providing finance, we offer free business support to our borrowers throughout the term of their loans. Our structure Membership of Community Capital is open to individuals or organisations that have bought shares in the society. The Co-operative & Community Finance is the trading name of minimum investment is currently £250. the ICOF family of businesses. The first company, Industrial Common Ownership Finance Ltd, was set up in 1973 and we Our staff have since created a number of related funds, all of which are Alain Demontoux, Operations and FCA Compliance Manager democratically owned and controlled. Anne Wilks, Accounting and Administration Manager ICOF Ltd has two subsidiary companies: ICOF Guarantee Ian Rothwell, Investment Manager Company Ltd and Industrial Common Ownership Fund plc (ICO Fund plc). Tim Coomer, Business Development Manager ICOF Community Capital Ltd (Community Capital) is a free standing community benefit society. ICOF acts as fund manager for this society. Membership of ICOF Ltd is open to any individual or organisation that supports our aims and who pays a one-off membership fee (currently £30). All our borrowers automatically become members. MEMBERS MEMBERS (SHAREHOLDERS) ICOF Ltd ICOF Community Capital Ltd ICO Fund plc ICOF management Guarantee contract Company Ltd INVESTORS 2 CO-OPERATIVE & COMMUNITY FINANCE ANNUAL REVIEW 2017
Welcome by Jo White, Providing Chair of ICOF Providing supportive Group supportive lending and ICOF lending Community Capital Co-operative & Community Finance provides supportive lending to help people Co-operative & Community Finance provides supportive lending to help people take take control control of theirofeconomic theirI am economic pleased lives to present lives and createand the create social social ICOF benefit. benefit. Capital Ltd Community We exclusively serve the45thco-operative and community ICOF Annual Report which sector, ICOF and forCapital Community almostLtd 50 (ICC) yearsiswe an have investment supported many hundreds of businessescommunity ranging from small andcommunity-run society offering individualsenterprises and to large organisations is directed at the members We exclusively serve theofco-operative ICOF and theand sector, for almost 50 years we have supported award-winning co-operative withdrawable membership shares and its capital is used many hundreds organisations. of businesses ranging from small community-run enterprises to large award-winning shareholders of ICO Fund plc. I to provide loan finance to a wide range of community We offer flexible termsam organisations. and never also require pleased personal to present the guarantees. Our profits are reinvested to enable businesses, social enterprises and co-operatives. us to continue our work. 24th Annual Report to In 2017 ICC continued to support a growing We offer flexible terms and never require members personal guarantees. of ICOF Community Our profits are reinvested to enable us to number of We currently continue have overCapital our work. £4m of Ltd.our own capital to lend, available to those that practice or support communities in the UK seeking to deliver solutions to the principles of co-operation, social ownership and sustainable development. We also manage areal local needs. These communities are establishing number We of other currently loan£4m have over ICOF funds Group on of our behalf of other own capital lenders, to lend, businesses available that co-opertatives to those run that as efficient and local practice and effective authorities. or support the enterprises principles of co-operation, the Group and sustainable development. We also manage a number of based. 2017ownership Insocial that serve the communities in which they are When finance is needed to set continued uptoasupport new venture, expand an existing one, save a community asset, other loan funds on behalf of other lenders. In terms of the accounts, much like the Group, this years turn a conventional business into a social businesses across various one or a private business into an employee-owned performance was subject to provisions against lending firm, Whenwe can help finance turn to is needed dreams set up into co-operativea new reality. sectors Weexpand venture, can also replace anlosses existing of £75,000. existing one, finance saveThis a packages. produced community All on our a lossturn asset, ordinary a borrowers have the assurance including that PR, comes communityfrom receiving conventional business into a social one or a private businessactivities support from an organisation of £51,938. Consequently into an employee-owned firm, we can that thehelp isturn Board is democratically dreams owned into reality. We can and alsocontrolled. pubs, organic replacefood andfinance packages. existing regrettably unable All our to recommend borrowers have the any interest assurance payment that manufacturing. on shares for 2017. As well as providing finance, we offer free business support to our borrowers throughout the term comes from receiving support from an organisation that is democratically owned and controlled. of their loans. Borrowers included Retrofit Despite this the balance sheet remains strong with net As well as providing finance,Workswe who offer design and supportassets free business to ourof borrowers £677,818 throughout and a loanthe term ofof portfolio their £458,881. loans. manage projects that deliver In 2017 ICC produced an Offer Document in order to energy saving and refurbishment works to community Our organisations. structure They aim to deliver reductions in raise further Membership funds for of Community the Society. Capital is open toThis will beorpromoted individuals based Our structure CO2 emissions Co-operative and energy & Community bills whilst Finance stimulating is the trading name ofthe the Membership of ICC is open bought to more widely in the coming year. organisations that have individuals shares in the or organisations society. The that have minimum bought shares investment in the£250. is currently society. The minimum Co-operative & Community Finance is the local economy and improving the health and wellbeing ICOF family of businesses. The first company, trading Industrialname of investment is currently £250. the ICOF Common family Ownership of residents. of businesses. Finance Ltd,The was first set company, up in 1973 Industrial and we Our staff And finally ... Common have Ownership since created Finance a number Ltd, was of related set up funds, all in of 1973 whichand are we I would Our Alain staff like toOperations Demontoux, take thisand opportunity to express FCA Compliance Managermy We have alsosince created helped democratically a and number support owned of related Sevenoaks controlled. funds, Ltd, Leisure all ofawhich are Annethanks Wilks, for the work Accounting andover the past year Administration of both the staff Manager democratically Community owned Benefit and controlled. Society whose membership is made Alain Demontoux, Operations and FCA Compliance Manager ICOF Ltd has two subsidiary companies: ICOF Guarantee upCompany of staff, community and Local Authority members Ian team andInvestment Rothwell, my fellowManager Trustees and Directors. Anne Wilks, Accounting and Administration Manager ICOF Ltd Ltd hasand twoIndustrial subsidiary companies: Common ICOF Guarantee Ownership Fund pie (ICO Ian Rothwell, Investment Manager providing health and well being services in Kent. Tim Coomer, From Business the Board Development Manager we Development saw John Atherton, Company Fund pie). Ltd and Industrial Common Ownership Fund plc Tim Coomer, Business ManagerTim Blanc, (ICOCommunity ICOF Fund plc). Underpinning growth Capitalthis year was the Ltd (Community demand Capital) being is a free OurVictoria Knott and Sion Wellens step down. Thank you partnerships stimulated by the More standing community benefitThan A Pub society. ICOFprogramme acts as fund which all been Our We’ve for your input and partnerships successfully your funds managing stamina! and making loans in a wasICOF setCommunity upforinthis 2016 Capital Ltd (ICC) to support is a free standing community ownership of manager society. community benefit society. ICOF Ltd acts as fund manager We’ve been specialist marketsuccessfully managing for almost 50 years. funds and making loans pubs in England. This two-year programme is funded by We look forward to a busy 2018 continuing to provide in a specialist market for almost 50 years. for this society. Membership of ICOF Ltd is open to any individual or We supportive are the oldestfinance to the community co-operative development and finance community institution the Department for Communities and Local Government organisation that supports our aims and who pays a and Power to Change, and is delivered by sectors. (CDFI) in are the oldest Community Development Finance and the UK and, we believe, one of the most successful Membership one-off of ICOF membership feeLtd is open (currently our the to anyAllindividual £30). Plunkett or borrowers We Foundation. Co-operative organisationbecome that supports & Community Finance our aims and who pays a one- InstitutionWe sustainable. (CDFI) in the are also oneUK of and, we believe, the very few CDFIsone thatofisthe automatically members. arranges loan finance off membership for groups fee (currently £30).that have All our successfully borrowers most successful authorised and sustainable. and regulated We are by the Financial also one Conduct of the in Authority automatically attracted become members. local investment, usually in the form of very few CDFIs that is authorised and regulated by the the conduct of investment business which Financial Conduct Authority in the conduct community shares. In 2017 we supported 6 community ofmeans we canbusiness investment mange other whichorgnaisations means we can pubs under the scheme including the Chequers in mange other orgnaisations loan funds. loan funds. featured on the front page of this review When it comes to managing funds, assessing When it comes to managing funds, assessing We continued to manage The Co-operative Loan Fund risksand andminimising minimising losses losses while while maximising and The Community Shares Fund, provide back office risks maximising social socialimpact... we know impact …we knowwhat what we’re doing. we’re doing. services for Big Issue Invest and Radical Routes and work closely with the Coop Foundation and the Reach WeWewant wanttotoshare shareour our expertise expertise and and Fund. experience experiencewith organisations ––large with organisations largeororsmall, small, With regard to the Group performance, turnover local localororregional, regional, national or international national or international–– that thatshare shareour ourvalues. values. increased by 10% compared with the previous year and expenses were on budget although provisions against WeWeoffer offeraaflexible flexibleportfolio portfolio of services servicesto toloan loan losses of £105,413 were required in ICO Fund plc loan funds, funds, micro-finance micro-finance institutions institutions and and other effecting the Group performance. Sevenoaks Community Leisure other lenders. lenders. TheseThese can range can range from discreet from discreet back back office services to comprehensive office services to comprehensive management Under FRS 102 other comprehensive income included a management and investment services. and investment services. capital contribution from the issue of redeemable preference shares of £530,353 that gave total comprehensive income for 2017 of £606,953 (2016: £127,339). CO-OPERATIVE & COMMUNITY FINANCE ANNUAL REVIEW 2018 CO-OPERATIVE&&COMMUNITY CO-OPERATIVE COMMUNITY FINANCE FINANCE ANNUAL ANNUAL 20182017 REVIEW REVIEW 3
Welcome ICOF Group by Jon Nott, Chair of ICOF Summary Consolidated Group and ICOF Community Financial StatementsCapital I am pleased to present my ICOF Community Capital Ltd first Annual Report as Chair ICOF Community Capital Ltd (ICC) is an investment society and the 46th ICOF Group offering individuals and organisations withdrawable Annual Report which is membership shares and its capital is used to provide loan directed at the members of finance to a wide range of community businesses, social ICOF Limited and the enterprises and co-operatives. co-operative shareholders Consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the year ended 31 December 2017 2016 of ICO Fund plc. I am also Loans in the year included October Books, a co-operative pleased to present the 25th bookshop (see cover),established in 1977 and£ named after £ Turnover Annual Report to members of the Russian Revolution, who used the 296,709 funds to buy the 275,617 former ICOF Community Capital Ltd. NatWest Bank building after raising(448,387) nearly £0.5m through a Administrative expenses (354,792) combination of loan stock, crowd funding, personal loans, Operating profit/(loss) ICOF Group gifts and of course, a loan from ICOF Community Capital. (151,678) (79,175) On During the year ICOF Group moving day over 250 people formed a human 226,750 chain to help Other operating income 197,500 continued to meet its stated move its stock to its new premises. After an appeal to the local constitutional objectives of 4,094 5,670 Income from investments community some 20,000 books were transferred by volunteers Interest receivable lending to cooperatives, 150 metres from the old shop. 794 3,036 employee owned and (5,000) (5,034) community businesses, social firms and development trusts, Interest payable thereby Financeenabling income people to take more control of their own 1,640 5,402 economic lives. Profit/(loss) on ordinary activities before taxation 76,600 127,034 Other comprehensive Lending for the Group income (capitalincontribution grew strongly redeemable preference shares 2018, totalling 530,353 365 £457,000. Total comprehensive income 606,953 127,399 Underpinning this growth was the demand being stimulated by the More Than A Pub programme, which was set up in 2016 to support community ownership of pubs across England. This two-year programme Consolidated is funded Balance Sheet by as the Ministry at 31 of Housing, December 2017 2016 Communities and Local Government and Power to Change and is delivered by the Plunkett Foundation. Co-operative & £ £ Moving shop! Community Fixed assetsFinance arranges loan finance for groups that have successfully attracted local investment, usually in the Tangible assets Financial performance in 2018 produced 6,477 7,587 a profit on ordinary form of community shares. In 2018 we supported a further 6 activities after tax of £3,837, (2017 (£51,938)) 169,060 and the balance 168,699 community Investmentspubs under the scheme that has levered £750,000 sheet improved, with net assets of £890,425 (2017 £677,818) of capital into the organisation. 175,537 175,556 and a loan portfolio of £531,630 (2017 £458,881). Current Other assets lending included to Organised Kaos Youth Circus. 2018 saw the soft launch of our new280,088 share offer document 239,444 Operating from one Debtors under the old yearchurch hall in Gwaun Cae Gurwen, a which boosted investment in the society by over £200k which former pit village in South Wales, that was disused and derelict, 1,870,614 Debtors over one year significantly strengthened the balance sheet. 1,670,198 Organised Kaos has helped to revive the local community by teaching circus Cash at bank skills and to children and young adults. Over the in hand 2,734,271 1,793,006 In line with the business plan, we will be promoting the share last 10 years the company has built a national reputation for 4,884,973 3,702,648 offer more extensively toward the end of 2019 in order to fund excellence and has staged high profile performances at major Creditors: amounts due within one year the society’s future plans. (1,678,824) (1,804,983) venues including the O2 Arena in London and the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. Net current assets 3,206,149 1,897,665 The Directors are delighted to be able to propose an interest Total assets less current liabilities 3,381,686 2,074,221 payment on investments of 0.25%. This will be taken to the In 2018 we also provided support to the Co-op Foundation to Creditors: amounts due after one year AGM for approval by the shareholders. (422,592) develop their own fund and continued to support investment (1,123,104) readiness grants through the Reach Fund. Net assets 2,258,582 1,651,629 And finally ... Looking at the Group performance, turnover increased on I would like to take this opportunity to express my thanks to the previous Capital year and expenses were on budget, although and reserves my predecessor, Jo White, for her tireless work as both Chair, provisions Other fundsagainst loan losses of £136,027 were required in Director and Trustee over the last 15811,191 years! I would also623,691 like to ICOF Ltd hampering the Group performance. Other operating thank both the staff team and my fellow Trustees and Directors 520,308 15,566 Capital reserve income included £202,500, representing the 3rd capital for all their hard work over the past year. tranche in relation Profit and to The More Than A Pub Fund. loss account 927,083 1,012,372 May I also welcome Dan Holden from Unicorn Grocery to our Shareholders’ funds 2,258,582 1,651,629 Further to its activities the Group made a profit on ordinary Board who was elected in June. activities after taxation of £47,205 (2017:£76,600). We look forward to a busy 2019 continuing to provide supportive finance to the co-operative and community business sectors. The financial information presented in this report has been taken from the audited financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2017. It does not constitute the group’s statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2017, or 31 December 2016. If you would like a copy of the audited Directors’ Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2017 CO-OPERATIVE & COMMUNITY FINANCE ANNUAL REVIEW 2018 they are available from Co-operative & Community Finance, Brunswick Court, Brunswick Square, Bristol BS2 8PE. 4 CO-OPERATIVE & COMMUNITY FINANCE ANNUAL REVIEW 2017
ICOF Community ICOF Group Capital Ltd Consolidated Summary Summary Financial Financial Statements Statements Consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the year ended 31 December 2018 2017 £ £ Profit and Loss Account for the year ended 31 December 2017 2016 Turnover 301,722 296,709 Administrative expenses (487,530) £ (448,387) £ Operating profit/(loss) Turnover (185,808) 29,512 (151,678) 27,726 Other operatingexpenses Administrative income 217,500 226,750 (34,813) (108,693) Income from investments 5,631 4,094 Operating profit/(loss) (79,181) 7,087 Interest receivable 4,427 794 Interest payable Income from investments (5,000) 860 860 (5,000) Finance income Interest receivable 10,455 36 1,640 355 Profit/(loss) on ordinary activities before taxation 47,205 76,600 5,254 Finance income 26,650 Other comprehensive income (capital contribution redeemable preference shares) - 530,353 Interest payable (303) (384) Total comprehensive income 47,205 606,953 Profit/(loss) on ordinary activities before taxation (51,938) (1,002) Tax on profit/(loss) on ordinary activities nil nil Consolidated Profit/(loss) on Balance ordinary Sheet as at activities 31 taxation after December 2018 (51,938) 2017 (1,002) £ £ Fixed assets Tangible Sheet Balance assets as at 31 December 6,302 2017 6,477 2016 Investments 176,888 169,060 £ £ 183,190 175,537 Current Fixed assets assets Debtors under one year Investments 117,000 265,580 112,823 280,088 Debtors assets Current over one year 1,999,839 1,870,614 Cash at bank and in hand 2,480,725 49,618 2,734,271 61,189 Debtors under one year 4,746,144 4,884,973 Debtors over one year 409,263 555,141 Creditors: amounts due within one year (1,436,639) (1,678,824) Net Cashcurrent at bankassets and in hand 178,444 3,309,505 50,911 3,206,149 Total assets less current liabilities 3,492,695 637,325 3,381,686 667,241 Creditors: amounts due after one year (1,186,908) (1,123,104) Creditors: amounts due within one year (1,980) (97,280) Net assets 2,305,787 2,258,582 Net current assets 635,345 569,961 Capital and reserves Total assets less current liabilities 752,345 682,784 Other funds Creditors: amounts due after one year 1,013,691 74,527 811,191 nil CapitaI reserve 478,600 520,308 Net assets 677,818 682,784 Profit and loss account 813,496 927,083 Shareholders’ funds 2,305,787 2,258,582 Funding and reserves Funding 736,991 690,019 Profit and loss account (59,173) (7,235) The financial information Shareholders’ funds presented in this report has been taken from the audited financial statements677,818 for the year ended682,784 31 December 2018. It does not constitute the group’s statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2018, or 31 December 2017. If you would like a copy of the audited Directors’ Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2018 they are available from Co-operative & Community Finance, Brunswick Court, Brunswick Square, Bristol BS2 8PE. The financial information presented in this report has been taken from the audited financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2017. It does not constitute the society’s statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2017, or 31 December 2016. If you would like a copy of the audited Directors’ Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December CO-OPERATIVE & COMMUNITY FINANCE ANNUAL REVIEW 2018 2017 they are available from Co-operative & Community Finance, Brunswick Court, Brunswick Square, Bristol BS2 8PE. CO-OPERATIVE & COMMUNITY FINANCE ANNUAL REVIEW 2017 5
ICOF Group ICOF Community Capital Ltd Summary Financial Consolidated Statements Summary Financial Statements Profit and Loss Account for the year ended 31 December 2018 2017 £ £ Consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the year ended 31 December 2017 2016 Turnover 25,858 29,512 £ £ Administrative expenses (25,483) (108,693) 296,709 275,617 Operating Turnover profit/(loss) 375 (79,181) Income from investments Administrative expenses 760 (448,387) 860 (354,792) Interest receivable Operating profit/(loss) 1,480 (151,678) (79,175) 36 Finance income income Other operating 226,750 2,260 197,500 26,650 Interest Incomepayable from investments 4,094 (606) 5,670 (303) Profit/(loss) on ordinary activities before taxation Interest receivable 794 3,837 (51,938) 3,036 Tax on profit/(loss) Interest payable on ordinary activities nil (5,000) nil (5,034) Profit/(loss) on ordinary activities after taxation 3,837 1,640 (51,938) 5,402 Finance income Profit/(loss) on ordinary activities before taxation 76,600 127,034 Other comprehensive income (capital contribution redeemable preference shares 530,353 365 Total comprehensive income 606,953 127,399 Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2018 2017 £ £ Fixed assets Consolidated Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2017 2016 Investments 117,000 117,000 £ £ Fixed assets Current assets 6,477 7,587 Debtors Tangibleunder assetsone year 51,775 49,618 Debtors over one year Investments 169,060 479,855 168,699 409,263 Cash at bank and in hand 175,537 322,317 175,556 178,444 Current assets 853,947 637,325 Creditors: amounts Debtors under due within one year one year 280,088 (2,040) 239,444 (1,980) Net current Debtors assets over one year 1,870,614 851,907 635,345 1,670,198 Total Cash assets at bankless andcurrent in handliabilities 2,734,271 968,907 1,793,006 752,345 Creditors: amounts due after one year (78,482) 4,884,973 (74,527) 3,702,648 Net assets amounts due within one year Creditors: 890,425 (1,678,824) 677,818 (1,804,983) Net current assets 3,206,149 1,897,665 Funding and less Total assets reserves current liabilities 3,381,686 2,074,221 Funding Creditors: amounts due after one year 945,761 736,991 (422,592) (1,123,104) Profit and loss account (55,3363) 2,258,582 (59,173) 1,651,629 Net assets Shareholders’ funds 890,425 677,818 Capital and reserves Other funds 811,191 623,691 Capital reserve 520,308 15,566 Profit and loss account 927,083 1,012,372 Shareholders’ funds 2,258,582 1,651,629 The financial information presented in this report has been taken from the audited financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2018. It does not constitute the group’s statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2018, or 31 December 2017. If you would like a copy of the audited Directors’ Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2018 they are available from Co-operative & Community Finance, Brunswick Court, Brunswick Square, Bristol BS2 8PE. The financial information presented in this report has been taken from the audited financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2017. It does not constitute the group’s statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2017, or 31 December 2016. If you would like a copy of the audited Directors’ Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2017 CO-OPERATIVE & COMMUNITY FINANCE ANNUAL REVIEW 2018 they are available from Co-operative & Community Finance, Brunswick Court, Brunswick Square, Bristol BS2 8PE. 6 4 CO-OPERATIVE & COMMUNITY FINANCE ANNUAL REVIEW 2017
ICO Fund ICOF plc Community Capital Ltd Report byFinancial Summary shareholders’ representative Andy Love Statements The ICO Fund plc was want it to be a lasting asset to the community.” launched in 1987 as a subsidiary of ICOF Limited Ian Rothwell, Investment Manager at Co-operative with the specific purpose & Community Finance, said “When I visited Profit and Loss Account for of theraising capital31 year ended byDecember public Bishopwearmouth I was struck by how 2017passionate 2016 share issue. There was a clear everyone was about their work and also £ about being £ identifiable need for a fund part of a co-op. It is a great example of the positive effect Turnover to help support and develop of giving workers of all abilities an29,512 equal say.” 27,726 Administrative expenses worker cooperatives and (34,813) (108,693) employee buyouts across In terms of the accounts the company made a loss for Operating profit/(loss) the UK. This was a successful the financial year of (£21,430) (2017: (£143,054)). 7,087 (79,181) Income from investments and pioneering approach 860 860 to ethical investment which On the balance sheet the loan book stood at £907,002 Interest receivable enabled those who were and cash at £855,994. The lower year 36 355 on year cash total Finance income concerned about their local reflects the transfer of shares to ICOF Community Capital 26,650 5,254 communities to get involved. Limited from ICO Fund Plc and achieving the lending Interest payable budgets for 2018. The retained profit (303) and loss account(384) 2017 was the Profit/(loss) on10 year anniversary ordinary of the activities before last issue, and as taxation now stands at (£110,355), (2017: (£130,633)). (51,938) (1,002) such, that ten year tranche of shares became available for Taxredemption. on profit/(loss) on ordinary activities Net worth on the balance sheet is now nilat £368,345. nil Profit/(loss) on ordinary activities after taxation (51,938) (1,002) Whilst we did not invite investment for a further 10 years Regrettably the Board are unable to recommend a we did raise further investment outside of the existing dividend for 2018. shareholder base that has facilitated redemptions as and when they have been requested. Whilst all three On behalf of ICO Fund plc, I would like to thank all the issues, Balance1987, 1997 Sheet as atand 31 2007, can now be redeemed, December shareholders, both past and present, for their invaluable 2017 2016 the majority of shareholders have maintained their support. £ £ investment or transferred their shareholding to ICOF Community Fixed assets Capital. Investments 117,000 112,823 Notable loans in the period included Bishopwearmouth Current assets Nursery in Sunderland, a horticultural nursery employing 11 staff and Debtors 15one under people year with disabilities. Our funds were 49,618 61,189 used to help Debtors expand over one year the operations with the purchase 409,263 555,141 of a Victorian lodge house to convert to a tea room for 178,444 50,911 the Cashgarden at bankcentre. Other services they provide include and in hand landscaping, wholesale nursery and horticultural 637,325 667,241 training. Creditors: amounts due within one year (1,980) (97,280) This was theassets Net current perfect end to a very successful year when 635,345 569,961 the relatively new business won the Social Enterprise 752,345 682,784 Award at the Total assets Sunderland less Echo Portfolio 2018 business current liabilities awards. Creditors: amounts due after one year Bishopwearmouth Nursery 74,527 nil 677,818 682,784 The project has the full support of Sunderland City Net assets Council which has been nurturing Bishopwearmouth Shareholders’ Representative for many years. It had been operating ‘at arms length’ from the local authority since 2009, but in March 2016 it Funding and reserves Andy Love was re-elected as the plc took the important step of registering as a co-operative Funding representative by shareholders 736,991 on 26 June 690,019 community interest company. 2018. In accordance with the Articles of (59,173) (7,235) Association, he retires under article 32b Profit and loss account “We want everyone Shareholders’ funds to feel that they have ownership and ICO Fund plc Article 6677,818 (3). He offers682,784 of the venture and have a say in what happens,” said managing director Shaun Donnelly. “We want to have himself for re-election in 2019. a good cross section of the staff on the board. Also we The financial information presented in this report has been taken from the audited financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2017. It does not constitute the society’s statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2017, or 31 December 2016. If you would like a copy of the audited Directors’ Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December CO-OPERATIVE & COMMUNITY FINANCE ANNUAL REVIEW 2018 2017 they are available from Co-operative & Community Finance, Brunswick Court, Brunswick Square, Bristol BS2 8PE. CO-OPERATIVE & COMMUNITY FINANCE ANNUAL REVIEW 2017 7 5
ICO Fund ICO Fund plc plc Summary Report Financial Statements by shareholders’ representative Andy Love Statement of comprehensive income for the year ended 31 December 2018 2017 £ £ The ICO Fund plc was Turnover launched in 1987 as a 57,884 67,805 Administrative expenses subsidiary of ICOF Ltd with (82,783) (211,960) Operating profit/(loss) the specific purpose of (24,899) (144,155) Income from investments raising capital by public 760 860 Interest receivable share issue. There was a 2,709 241 clear identifiable need for a Other income nil 530,352 fund to help support and Profit/(loss) on ordinary activities before develop taxation worker co- (21,430)the businesses • enabled people to own and control 387,298 in Tax on profit/(loss) on ordinaryoperatives activities and employee which they work; nil nil Total comprehensive income for buyouts across the UK. This the year • created, supported and saved(21,430) jobs; 387,298 was a successful and pioneering approach • boosted local economies; to ethical investment. • helped convert environmental concern into action. It enabled those who were concerned for their local Balance Sheet as at 31 December communities to get 2018 The Craufurd Arms Community Society Limited 2017 involved. 2017 was the ten year anniversary of the last issue and In September 2017 Great Oakley Community £ Hub Ltd £ as such Fixed that ten year tranche of shares became available assets completed the purchase of the property known as the Red for redemption. House which stands next to the Maybush Inn which it Investments 20,781 20,758 bought. Loans from ICO Fund plc have supplemented the Whilst we did not invite investment for a further 10 investment raised by a second community share issue. years weassets Current did raise further investment outside of the existing shareholder base that has facilitated In terms of the accounts turnover was a on a par with last Debtors under one year 62,344 96,623 redemptions as they have been requested. Whilst all year. However, expenses were exacerbated by provisions for Debtors over one year 850,200 loan losses of £105,413 and finance 746,393 costs of £33,802 being three issues, 1987, 1997 and 2007, can now be Cash at bankthe redeemed, and in hand of shareholders have maintained majority 855,994 the amortisation of the existing shareholdings 1,233,666 under FRS their investment or transferred their shareholding to 102. 1,768,538 2,076,682 ICOF Community Creditors: amountsCapital. due within one year Consequently the company made(699,574) (1,027,973) a loss after taxation of Net current Notable assets loans in the period included helping Craufurd (£143,054) (2016: (£74,732). 1,068,964 1,048,709 Total assets Arms Society, lessa current liabilities rare example of an ungentrified local in Regrettably the Board is unable1,089,745 to recommend a1,069,467 dividend the affluent Creditors: Royal Borough amounts of Windsor, due after one year to become the for 2017. (721,400) (679,692) 50th co-operative pub in the UK. The Craufurd Arms in Net assets 368,345 389,775 Maidenhead, a pub known for its good beer, darts Following further investment during the year, other teams, and sports TV, was bought by a community comprehensive income included a capital contribution from Capital and reserves benefit society of 226 members. The residents of this the issue of these redeemable preference shares of Called uppopulated densely share capital part of Theresa Mayʼs constituency £530,352. This meant that total comprehensive 100 income 100for Capital reserve had become alarmed in recent years by the closure and the year was £387,298 (2016: (£74,367)). 478,600 520,308 redevelopment of local pubs. In 2015 they succeeded in Profit and loss account Net assets on the balance sheet(110,355) were £389,775.(130,633) having the Craufurd Shareholders’ funds Arms listed as an Asset of 368,345 389,775 for On behalf of ICO Fund plc I would like to thank everyone Community Value and the group received specialist their continued support. advice and finance from the More Than A Pub programme. Once again we supported Great Oakley Community Hub, a community benefit society that saved the pub in an Shareholders’ Representative Essex village last year and with more help form the Andy Love was re-elected as the representative by The financial Fund information has bought presented a second in this property thatreport hasconvert it will been taken from the audited financial statements for the year ended 31 shareholders on 30 June 2017. In accordance with December into 2018. It and a restaurant doesaffordable not constitute the group’s rented statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2018, or 31 December 2017. accommodation. If you would like a copy of the audited Directors’ Report and Financial Statements the Articlesfor the year ended of Association, 31 December he retires 2018 they under article 32b are available from Co-operative & Community Finance, Brunswick Court, Brunswick Square, and ICO Fund plcBristol ArticleBS2 8PE. 6 (3). He offers himself for re-election in 2018. CO-OPERATIVE & COMMUNITY FINANCE ANNUAL REVIEW 2018 8
Co-operative ICO Fund plc & Community Finance Trustees Summary Financial Statements Trustees Co-opted Trustees James Alcock, Plunkett Foundation None currently. Andrew Harrison, Co-ownership Solutions Daniel Holden, Unicorn Grocery Trustees’ responsibilities Statement of comprehensive income for the year ended 31 December David Hollings, CMS Co-operative 2017 2016 The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Annual Zena King, Co-operatives UK Report and the Financial Statements in£accordance £ Andy Love, ICO Fund PLC Shareholders’ with applicable law and the United Kingdom Generally 67,805 67,828 Turnover Elected Representative Accepted Accounting Practice. JonAdministrative Nott, Campaign Against Arms Trade expenses (211,960) (144,870) Carl Pitchford, Capricorn Consulting Trustees are required by company law to prepare financial (77,042) Operating profit/(loss) (144,155) Jenny Smith, Co-operative Solutions statements which give a true and fair view of the state Brian Titley, Income Co-operative from investments Assistance Network 860 of affairs of the company and group at the end of the 1,274 Bruce Wood, Co-operative Interest receivable Consultant financial year and of the profit or loss 241 of the company1,036 and group for the period ending on that date. In preparing Principal activities Other income 530,352 365 those financial statements, the Trustees are required to: TheProfit/(loss) group’s principal activity on ordinary during activities the year before continued to taxation 387,298 74,367) be providing loans to common ownership companies and Tax on profit/(loss) on ordinary activities • select suitable accounting policiesniland then apply nil cooperatives, and also to be a vehicle for channeling loans them consistently; from public Total funds to such comprehensive enterprises. income for the year 387,298 (74,367) • make judgments and estimates that are reasonable Trustees and prudent; None of the Trustees had any significant interest in the • state whether applicable accounting standards have share capital Balance of the Sheet as group during the year. at 31 December been followed, subject to any material 2017 departures 2016 disclosed and explained in the financial £ statements; £ Elected Trustees Fixed assets • prepare the accounts on the going concern basis James Alcock, (elected 30.06.17) unless it is inappropriate to presume Investments 20,758 that the company 20,758 Andrew Harrison, (elected 26.06.18) will continue in business. Daniel Holden, Current assets(elected 26.06,18) Dave Hollings, (elected 26.06.18) The Trustees are responsible for maintaining 96,623 proper73,237 Debtors under one year Jon Nott, (elected 30.06.17) accounting records which disclose with reasonable Carl Pitchford, Debtors (elected over one year 30.06.17) accuracy at any time the financial746,393 888,430 position of the company Jenny Smith, (elected 30.06.17) Cash at bank and in hand and group and to enable them 1,233,666 to ensure that the financial 311,207 Brian Titley, (elected 17.06.16) statements accounts comply with the Companies Act Bruce Wood, (elected 17.06.16) 2,076,682 2006. They have general responsibility for taking 1,272,874 such steps Creditors: amounts due within one year that are reasonably open to them to safeguard assets (1,027,973) of (1,291,155) In accordance with the Articles of Association: Brian the company and group and to detect fraud and other 1,048,709 (18,281) Titley Netand Bruce current Wood retire by rotation under Article assets irregularities. 34.Total Underassets less32a Article as revised current by adopted resolution at liabilities 1,069,467 2,477 the 2003 AGM the Board ofTrustees should be: not more Each Trustee has taken steps that679,692 they ought to have nil than nine persons elected by and from the membership Creditors: amounts due after one year taken as a Trustee in order to make themselves aware of at the Net Annual assets General Meeting, at least three of whom any relevant audit information and to establish that 2,477 389,775 the must be members of common ownership or co-operative company’s auditors are aware of that information. The enterprises which are members of the company; therefore Trustees confirm that there is no relevant information there are six Capital andelected reservesvacancies. that they know of and which they know the auditors are Called up share capital unaware of. 100 100 Trustees from nominated bodies Capital reserve 520,308 23,758 Zena King, Co-operatives UK (nominated 26.06.18) Profit and loss account (130,633) (21,381) In accordance with Shareholders’ the Articles of Association: the above funds 389,775 2,477 retires under Article 35. The nominated body will be asked to provide support for a further year. The financial information presented in this report has been taken from the audited financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2017. It does not constitute the company’s statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2017, or 31 December 2016. If you would like a copy of the audited Directors’ Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December CO-OPERATIVE & COMMUNITY FINANCE ANNUAL REVIEW 2018 2017 they are available from Co-operative & Community Finance, Brunswick Court, Brunswick Square, Bristol BS2 8PE. CO-OPERATIVE & COMMUNITY FINANCE ANNUAL REVIEW 2017 9
ICOF Community Co-operative Capital Ltd & Community Directors Finance Trustees Directors Directors appointed by ICOF Ltd James Alcock, Plunkett Foundation Zena King, Co-operatives UK (nominated 26.06.18) Andrew Harrison, Co-ownership Solutions Andy Love, ICO Fund plc Shareholders’ Daniel Holden, Unicorn Grocery Elected Representative (nominated 26.06.18) Trustees David Hollings, CMS Co-operative Co-opted Trustees Zena King, James Co-operatives Alcock, UK Plunkett Foundation Staff None currently. Andy Love, ICO Fund PLC Shareholders’ Andrew Harrison, Co-ownership Solutions The society has no staff. Loan fund management is Elected Representative Trustees’ responsibilities , CMS Co-operative undertaken by contractual agreement with ICOF Ltd. Jon Nott,Hollings David Campaign Against Arms Trade The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Annual Report Zena King, Carl Pitchford, Capricorn Consulting Co-operatives UK and the financial statements in accordance with applicable Jenny Love, ICO AndySmith, Fund plc Shareholdersʼ Co-operative Solutions Directors’ responsibilities law and the United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Elected Representative Brian Titley, Co-operative Assistance Network The Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act Practice. Jon Nott Bruce Wood,, Woodcraft Folk Consultant Co-operative 2014 requires the Directors to prepare financial statements Carl Pitchford, Capricorn Consulting for each are Trustees financial year required bywhich companygive lawa true and fair to prepare view of the financial Jenny Smith, state of affairs of the givesociety andfair ofview the surplus or deficit of Principal activity Co-operative Solutions statements which a true and of the state of Brian Titley, Co-operative Assistance Network the society affairs of thefor that period. company and group at the end of the financial The principal activity of ICOF Community Capital Ltd is to Jo White, Co-operative Futures year and of the profit or loss of the company and group for provide loans to co-operative and community enterprises. The society’s financial statements are required Bruce Wood, Co-operative Consultant the period ending on that date. In preparing thoseby law to financial present fairly statements, the the financial Trustees are position and the performance required to: Elected Directors Principal activities of the society. In preparing those financial statements, the James Alcock, The group‘s (elected principal 30.06.17) activity during the year continued to be Directors are required to: • select suitable accounting policies and then apply them Andrew providingHarrison, loans to (elected common 26.06.18) ownership companies and co- consistently; Daniel Holden, operatives, and (elected also to be26.06.18) a vehicle for channeling loans from Dave Hollings, •• make select suitable accounting and estimatespolicies that areand apply them public funds to(elected 26.06.18) such enterprises. judgments reasonable and Jon Nott, (elected 30.06.17) consistently; prudent; Carl Pitchford, (elected 30.06.17) Trustees •• state make judgements whether andaccounting applicable estimatesstandards that are reasonable have been Jenny NoneSmith, (electedhad of the Trustees 30.06.17) any significant interest in the share and prudent; followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and Brian Titley, of the(elected 17.06.16) explained in the financial statements; capital group during Bruce Wood, (elected 17.06.16) the year. • prepare the financial statements on a going concern Elected Trustees basis unless • prepare it is inappropriate the accounts on the goingto presume concern basisthat theit is unless InJames accordance with the Rules of ICOF Community Capital society will continue in business. inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in Alcock, (elected 30.0617) business. Ltd it is necessary for one Andrew Harrison (elected 26.06.15)third of the elected Directors, or if their number is not divisible by three, the number nearest The Directors are responsible for keeping proper Dave Hollings (elected 26.06.15) one third, to retire from office. Therefore Brian Titley and accounting The Trusteesrecords that disclose are responsible with reasonable for maintaining proper accuracy Jon Nott Bruce Wood (elected retire 30.06.17) by rotation, which leaves up to six at any time the financial position of the society and accounting records which disclose with reasonable to accuracy Carl Pitchford vacancies. (elected 30.06.17) enable it to ensure that the financial statements comply at any time the financial position of the company and group Jenny Smith (elected 30.06.17) with the and to Co-operative enable and Community them to ensure Benefit that the financial Societies statements Under Brianthe Rules Titley adopted (elected at the 2003 AGM Rule 53 states: 17.06.16) Act 2014. It has general responsibility for taking accounts comply with the Companies Act 2006. Theyreasonable have Jo White (elected 17.06.15) steps to safeguard the assets of the society and to prevent general responsibility for taking such steps that are reasonably 1.Bruce The composition Wood (elected of 17.06.16) the board of Directors shall be as and opendetect to themfraud and other to safeguard irregularities. assets of the company and group and to detect fraud and other irregularities. follows: In accordance with the Articles of Association: Andrew (a)Dave up toHollings 11 persons Each Director has taken steps that they ought to have Harrison, and Joelected by and White retire from theunder by rotation membership; and taken as directors Each Trustee in order has taken stepsto make that theythemselves ought to haveaware taken as Article 34. Under Article 32a as revised by adopted resolution (b) up to the fourBoard persons appointed bybe: Industrial of any relevant audit information and to establish that a Trustee in order to make themselves aware of any relevant at the 2003 AGM of Trustees should not more Common the society’s audit auditors information are and to aware of establish that that theinformation. The company’s auditors than nine persons Ownership elected by andFinance Ltdmembership from the (or such body as at the members confirm that there is no relevant are aware of that information. The Trustees information confirm that that there Annualmay succeed General Meeting,to its functions) at least three ofprovided whom must thatbeat no time shall the ownership number oforappointed Directors they is no are aware relevant of and which information theyknow that they knowofthe andauditors which theyare members of common co-operative enterprises exceed the number of elected Directors. unaware know the of. auditors are unaware of. which are members of the company; therefore there are six elected vacancies. Trustees from nominated bodies Zena King, Co-operatives UK (nominated 30.06.17) In accordance with the Articles of Association: the above retires under Article 35. The nominated body will be asked to provide support for a further year. CO-OPERATIVE & COMMUNITY FINANCE ANNUAL REVIEW 2018 10
ICOF Community Capital Ltd Directors Directors Directors appointed by ICOF Ltd James Alcock, Plunkett Foundation Zena King, Co-operatives UK (nominated 30.06.17) Andrew Harrison, Co-ownership Solutions Andy Love, ICO Fund plc Shareholdersʼ David Hollings, CMS Co-operative Elected Representative (nominated 30.06.17) Zena King, Co-operatives UK Andy Love, ICO Fund plc Shareholdersʼ Staff Elected Representative The society has no staff. Loan fund management is Jon Nott, Woodcraft Folk undertaken by contractual agreement with ICOF Ltd. Carl Pitchford, Capricorn Consulting Directors’ responsibilities Jenny Smith, Co-operative Solutions The Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 Brian Titley, Co-operative Assistance Network requires the Directors to prepare financial statements for each Jo White, Co-operative Futures financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of Bruce Wood, Co-operative Consultant affairs of the society and of the surplus or deficit of the society for that period. Principal activity The principal activity of ICOF Community Capital Ltd is to The society’s financial statements are required by law to provide loans to co-opertive and community enterprises. present fairly the financial position and the performance of the society. In preparing those financial statements, the Directors Elected Directors are required to: James Alcock, (elected 30.0617) • select suitable accounting policies and apply them Andrew Harrison, (elected 26.06.15) consistently; Dave Hollings, (elected 26.06.15) Jon Nott, (elected 30.06.17) • make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and Carl Pitchford, (elected 30.06.17) prudent; Jenny Smith (elected 30.06.17) • prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis Brian Titley, (elected 17.06.16) unless it is inappropriate to presume that the society will Jo White, (elected 17.06.15) continue in business. Bruce Wood, (elected 17.06.16) The Directors are responsible for keeping proper accounting In accordance with the Rules of ICOF Community Capital Ltd it records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time is necessary for one third of the elected Directors, or if their the financial position of the society and to enable it to ensure number is not divisible by three, the number nearest one third, that the financial statements comply with the Co-operative to retire from office. Therefore Andrew Harrison, Dave and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014. It has general Hollings and Jo White retire by rotation, which leaves up to six responsibility for taking reasonable steps to safeguard the vacancies. assets of the society and to prevent and detect fraud and other irregularities. Under the Rules adopted at the 2003 AGM Rule 53 states: Each Director has taken steps that they ought to have taken as 1. The composition of the board of Directors shall be as directors in order to make themselves aware of any relevant follows: audit information and to establish that the society’s auditors (a) up to 11 persons elected by and from the membership; are aware of that information. The members confirm that there and is no relevant information that they are aware of and which (b) up to four persons appointed by Industrial Common they know the auditors are unaware of. Ownership Finance Ltd (or such body as may succeed to its functions) provided that at no time shall the number of appointed Directors exceed the number of elected Directors. 3 CO-OPERATIVE & COMMUNITY FINANCE ANNUAL REVIEW 2017 11
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