SCHEDULE 1 NOTES TO ACCOUNTS
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN MANNER SHOWN
Article 10(a)

Turnover, operating surplus and surplus before taxation by class of business

SCHEDULE 2 NOTES TO ACCOUNTS: OTHER INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED
Article 10(b)

1 Establishment of association
A statement of the legislative provisions under which the association is established.

2 Accounting standards
(1) Whether the accounts have been prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice (the terms “accounting standards” and “applicable” in relation to accounting standards having the same meaning as in section 256 of the Companies Act 1985).
1985 c. 6; section 256 was inserted by section 19 of the Companies Act 1989 (c. 40).
(2) Particulars of any material departure from those accounting standards or that practice and the reasons for any such departure.

3 Matters particular to the accounts
(1) Where the accounts of an association are prepared other than on the basis that the association is a going concern, a statement to that effect.
(2) Individual items listed in the formats in Schedule 4 to the Companies Act 1985 and combined under article 8(2) of this Order.
(3) Any departure under article 13 of this Order and the reason for it.

4 Directors' interests
(1) Particulars of any transaction entered into by the association in which a director of the association or person connected with a director of an association has declared an interest.
(2) In sub-paragraph (1) “transaction” includes any agreement, contract or loan made to a director or person connected with the director which is repaid by the association and “person connected with a director of an association” means a person who would be so connected within the meaning of section 346 of the Companies Act 1985 if the association were a company;

Directors' emoluments
5 (1) The aggregate amount of emoluments paid to or receivable by the directors of the association or, where no such emoluments are so paid or receivable, a statement to that effect.
(2) The emoluments paid to or receivable by the highest paid director, excluding pension contributions.
(3) The number of directors to whom emoluments (excluding pension contributions) were paid or receivable and whose emoluments fall within each of the following bands—
not more than £5,000,
more than £5,000 but not more than £10,000,
more than £10,000 but not more than £15,000,
more than £15,000, and so on in bands of £5,000.
(4) In this paragraph “emoluments” means emoluments in respect of a director’s services as a director of the association or his services (while a director of the association) in connection with the management of its affairs or the affairs of any subsidiary undertaking of the association and includes—
(a) fees and percentages;
(b) sums paid by way of expenses allowance (so far as chargeable to United Kingdom tax);
(c) contributions paid in respect of pensions except where otherwise stated; and
(d) the estimated money value of any other benefits otherwise than in cash.
(5) The total expenses reimbursed in so far as not chargeable to United Kingdom income tax.
6 (1) The aggregate amount of any compensation paid to directors or past directors during the period of account in respect of loss of office (whether by retirement or otherwise) and the notes shall distinguish between compensation in respect of the office of director, whether of the association or any subsidiary and compensation in respect of other offices.
(2) In sub-paragraph (1), “compensation” means compensation received or receivable for—
(a) loss of office as director of the association, or
(b) loss, while director or in connection with his ceasing to be a director, of the association of—
(i) any other office in connection with the management of the association’s affairs, or
(ii) any office as director or otherwise in connection with the management of the affairs of any subsidiary undertaking of the association;
and includes benefits otherwise than in cash and, in relation to such compensation, references to its amount are to the estimated money value of the benefit.
7 (1) The aggregate amount of directors' or past directors' pensions.
(2) This amount does not include any pension paid or receivable under a pension scheme if the scheme is such that the contributions under it are substantially adequate for maintenance of the scheme; but, subject to this, it includes any pension paid or receivable in respect of any such services of a director or past director as are mentioned in paragraph 4(4) of this Schedule whether to him or by him or, on his nomination or by virtue of dependence on or other connection with him, to or by any other person.
(3) The amount shown shall distinguish between pensions in respect of services as director, whether of the association or any of its subsidiary undertakings, and other pensions.
(4) In this paragraph, references to pensions include benefits otherwise than in cash, and in relation to so much of a pension as consists of such a benefit references to its amount are to the estimated money value of the benefit; and the nature of any such benefit shall also be disclosed.

8 Consideration for directors' services
(1) The aggregate amount of any consideration paid to or receivable by third parties for making available the services of any person as a director of the association, or (while a director of the association) in connection with the management of the affairs of the association or the affairs of any subsidiary undertaking of the association.
(2) Where the consideration includes benefit otherwise than in cash, the reference to its amount in sub-paragraph (1) is a reference to the estimated value of the benefit; and the nature of such consideration shall be shown.
(3) In sub-paragraph (1), “third parties” means persons other than the director or a person connected with him or a body corporate controlled (within the meaning of section 346 of the Companies Act 1985) by him and the association or any of its subsidiary undertakings.

Employees
9 The average number of employees of the association including part-time employees, as ascertained from the average number of persons employed in each week of the period of account but excluding any employees who are members of the managing body of the association;
10 (1) In relation to employees and the members of the managing body of the association the aggregate amount of any—
(a) wages and salaries payable during the period of account;
(b) social security costs incurred by the association; and
(c) any other pension costs so incurred.
(2) In sub-paragraph (1)—
“pension costs” includes any contributions by the association for the purpose of providing pensions for persons employed by the association, any sums set aside for that purpose and any amounts paid by the association in respect of pensions without first being set aside; and
“social security costs” includes any contributions other than pension costs by the association to any state social security or pension scheme, fund or arrangement.

11 Auditors
(1) The amount of the remuneration of the association’s auditors in their capacity as such.
(2) The amount of any remuneration received or receivable by the association’s auditors or their associates in respect of services other than those of auditors in their capacity as such.
(3) This paragraph applies in relation to benefits in kind as to payments in cash, and in relation to any such benefit references to its amount are to its estimated money value; and the nature of such benefits shall be shown.
(4) In this paragraph—
“associate” has the same meanings as in section 390B of the Companies Act 1985; and
“remuneration” includes sums paid in respect of expenses.
Section 390B was inserted by section 121 of the Companies Act 1989.

Fixed assets
12 (1) (a) The amount of fixed assets at the beginning of the period of account and at the balance sheet date; and
(b) the effect on any amount shown in the balance sheet in respect of that item of—
(i) any revision of the amount in respect of any assets included under that item made during the period of account;
(ii) acquisitions during the period of account of fixed assets;
(iii) disposals of fixed assets during that period; and
(iv) any transfers of fixed assets of the association to and from that item during the period of account.
(2) In respect of each item under sub-paragraph (1) there shall be stated—
(a) the cumulative amount of provisions for depreciation or diminution in value of assets included under that item as at the date mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(a);
(b) the amount of any such provisions made in respect of the period of account;
(c) the amount of adjustments made in respect of any such provisions during the period of account in consequence of the disposal of assets; and
(d) the amount of any other adjustments made in respect of any such provisions during the period of account.
13 Where any fixed assets of an association other than listed investments are included under any item shown in the association’s balance sheet on the basis of a valuation obtained by the association the following information shall be given—
(a) the year in which the assets were valued so far as known by the managing body and their values;
(b) in the case of assets that have been valued during the period of account the bases of the valuation used so far as known; and either the names of the persons who valued them or particulars of their qualifications for so doing.
14 Where any amount is shown in respect of land including buildings in the association’s balance sheet there shall be stated—
(a) how much of that amount relates to land which is owned by the association and how much relates to land which it holds on a lease; and
(b) how much of the amount attributable to land held on a lease relates to land held on a long lease and how much to land held on a short lease.

15 Investments
(1) Where the amount of investments is shown in an association’s balance sheet there shall be stated—
(a) how much of that amount relates to listed investments; and
(b) how much of the amount in (a) relates to investments as respects which there has been granted a listing on a recognised investment exchange other than an overseas investment exchange within the meaning of the Financial Services Act 1986 and how much to other listed investments.
1986 c. 60.
(2) Where the amount of any listed investment is stated for any item in accordance with sub-paragraph (a) the following amounts shall also be stated—
(a) the aggregate market value of those investments where it differs from the amount so stated; and
(b) both the market value and the stock exchange value of any investments of which the former value is for the purposes of these accounts taken as being higher than the latter.
(3) In this paragraph, “listed investment” means an investment as respects which there has been granted a listing on a recognised investment exchange other than an overseas investment exchange within the meaning of the Financial Services Act 1986 or on any stock exchange of repute outside Great Britain.

16 Reserves
(1) Where the reserves or provisions of an association are shown in the accounts the information mentioned in sub-paragraph (2) shall be shown if any amount is transferred—
(a) to or from any reserves;
(b) to any provisions for liabilities and charges; or
(c) from any provision for liabilities and charges otherwise than for the purposes for which the provision was established.
(2) That information is—
(a) the amount of the reserves or provisions as at the beginning of the period of account and at the balance sheet date;
(b) any amounts transferred to and from the reserves or provisions during that period; and
(c) the source and application of any amounts so transferred.
(3) Particulars shall be given of each provision included in the item “Other reserves” in the association’s balance sheet in any case where the amount of the provision is material.

17 Deferred taxation
The amount of any provision for deferred taxation shall be stated separately from the amount of any provision for other taxation.

18 Creditors
(1) In respect of each item shown under “creditors” in the association’s balance sheet there shall be stated—
(a) the aggregate amount of any debts included under that item which are payable or repayable otherwise than by instalments and fall due for payment or repayment after the end of the period of five years beginning with the day next following the end of the period of account, and
(b) the aggregate amount of any debts so included which are payable or repayable by instalments any of which fall due for payment after the end of that period.
(2) In respect of each item shown under “creditors” in the association’s balance sheet there shall be stated—
(a) the aggregate amount of any debts included under that item in respect of which any security has been granted by the association; and
(b) an indication of the nature of the securities granted.
(3) Subject to sub-paragraph (4) in relation to each debt falling to be taken into account under sub-paragraph (1) or (2) the terms of payment or repayment and the rate of interest payable on the debt shall be stated.
(4) If it is not practicable to comply with sub-paragraph (3) because to do so would result in a statement of excessive length it shall be sufficient to give a general indication of the terms of payment or repayment and the rates of interest payable on the debts.
(5) In this paragraph references to an item shown under “creditors” in the association’s balance sheet includes references, where amounts falling due to creditors within one year and after more than one year are distinguished in the balance sheet,—
(a) in a case within sub-paragraph (1), to an item shown under the latter of those categories; and
(b) in a case within sub-paragraph (2), to an item shown under either of these categories;
and references to items shown under “creditors” include references to items which would but for article 8(2) be shown under that heading.

19 Rent arrears
The aggregate amount of rent arrears.

20 Charges
(1) Particulars of any charge on the assets of the association to secure the liabilities of any other person, including where practicable, the amount secured.
(2) The following information shall be given with respect to any other contingent liability not provided for—
(a) the amount or estimated amount of that liability;
(b) its legal nature; and
(c) whether any security has been provided by the association in connection with that liability and if so what.
(3) There shall be stated, where practicable—
(a) the aggregate amount or estimated amount of contracts for capital expenditure, so far as not provided for; and
(b) the aggregate amount or estimated amount of capital expenditure authorised by directors which has not been contracted for.
(4) Particulars shall be given of—
(a) any pension commitments included under any provision shown in the association’s balance sheet;
(b) any such commitments for which no provisions have been made; and
(c) any pension commitment relating to past directors of an association.
(5) Particulars shall also be given of any other financial commitments which—
(a) have not been provided for; and
(b) are relevant to assessing the association’s state of affairs in relation to its housing activities.

21 Debentures
(1) Where an association has issued debentures during the period of account the following information shall be given—
(a) the reason for making the issue;
(b) the classes of debentures issued; and
(c) as respects each class of debentures the amount issued and the consideration received by the association.
(2) Particulars of any redeemed debentures which the association has power to re-issue shall be shown.

Loans
22 (1) The amount of interest on or any similar charges in respect of—
(a) bank loans and overdrafts and any other loan which—
(i) are repayable otherwise than by instalments and fall due for repayment before the end of the period of five years beginning with the day next following the end of the period of account;
(ii) are repayable by instalments the last of which falls due for payment before the end of that period; and
(b) any other kind of loans made to the association.
(2) The amount of income from listed investments.
(3) The amount of rent from land after deduction of feu duty or other ground burdens, rates, council tax, council water charge and other outgoings.
23 The amount set aside for the redemption of loans shall be stated.

24 Non-housing activities
If an association carries on classes of activities other than housing activities there shall be stated in respect of each class of activity—
(a) the amount of turnover attributable to each class of activity; and
(b) the amount of surplus or deficit of the association before taxation which is attributable to that class of activity.

25 Special circumstances
(1) Particulars shall be given of any special circumstances which affect liability in respect of taxation of surpluses, income or capital gains for the period of account or liability in respect of these items for succeeding periods of account.
(2) The following amounts shall be stated—
(a) the amount of the charge for United Kingdom corporation tax; and
(b) the amount of the charge for United Kingdom income tax.

SCHEDULE 3 NOTES TO ACCOUNTS: INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED WHERE ASSOCIATION PART OF GROUP
Article 10(c)
Where at the end of a period of account an association is part of a group there shall be specified—
(a) the name of each subsidiary or member of the group and whether it is a registered housing association;
(b) if it is incorporated outside Great Britain, the country in which it is incorporated;
(c) if it is incorporated in Great Britain, whether it is registered in England and Wales or Scotland;
(d) if it is unincorporated, the address of its principal place of business;
(e) whether the association is required by statute to prepare group accounts;
(f) details of transactions entered into with any member of the group of which the association is part and any surplus or deficit incurred in the transaction within the group; and
(g) the name of the undertaking which is regarded by the managing body as the ultimate parent undertaking of the association.