THE RICHARD AND JACK WISEMAN TRUST
Charity Number: 1036690
ANNUAL REPORT & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
30TH APRIL 2023
The Richard and Jack Wiseman Trust Legal and Administration
Current Trustees:
Colin G. Wiseman Julie P. Wiseman John F. Johnson Martin R. Arnold Peter J. Coyle
Principal Address:
Independent Examiner:
3 Copley Dene Bromley BR1 2PW Accounting Without Borders St Mary's Court The Broadway Amersham HP7 0UT United Kingdom
Bankers:
CAF Bank Ltd 25 Kings Hill Avenue Kings Hill West Mailing Kent ME19 4JQ
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The Richard and Jack Wiseman Trust Trustees Report For the year ended 30 April 2023
The trustees present their report and financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 April 2023. The board of trustees are satisfied with the performance of the charity during the year and the position at the year end and consider that the charity is in a strong position to continue its activities during the coming year, and that the charity's assets are adequate to fulfil its obligations.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
The charity is constituted by a Trust Deed dated 19 April 1994 and its objects are to apply funds for charitable purposes in England and Wales.
In selecting perons to be appointed as trustees, the existing trustees take into account the benefits of appointing a person who is able by virtue of his or her personal or professional qualifications to make a contribution to the pursuit of the objects or management of the charity in accordance with the trust deed.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
The Objectives of the Charities are set out in the Trust Deed. There are:
1) To provide funds which assist in the advancement medical research into the cause and treatment of twin to twin transfusion syndrome and general placental disorders
2) To provide medical equipment which assists in the availablilty of adequate preventative treatment and early diagnosis of twin to twin transfusion syndrome and other general placental disorders and post natal equipment
PUBLIC BENEFIT
The Trustees confirm that they have considered the general guidance issued by the Charity Commission in connection with public benefit in setting the objectives of the charity and in particular they have considered how planned activities further the charity's objects.
ACTIVITIES AND PERFORMANCE
Since the commencement of the Covid pandemic in 2020, the research funded by the Trust has been stalled but will continue in earnest as things improve. All administrative work is carried out by volunteers assisting the Trustees. All funds are kept in readily available accounts to enable the Trust to fulfil its commitments promptly.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
The second year of the current research programme was paid for in this financial year. Unrestricted reserves at the end of the financial year were £85,341
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The Richard and Jack Wiseman Trust Trustees Report For the year ended 30 April 2023
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
This report has been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities and in accordance with the Charities Act 2016.
COLIN G. WISEMAN
3 Copley Dene Bromley BR1 2PW Date:
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Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of The Richard and Jack Wiseman Trust
April 2023
Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner
As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the
Basis of independent examiner's report
carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Manish Panjabi
Accounting Without Borders St Mary's Court The Broadway Amersham HP7 0UT United Kingdom
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The Richard and Jack Wiseman Trust Receipts and payments accounts For the year ended 30th April 2023
| Receipts: Donations and legacies Other trading income Investment income Total receipts Payments: Raising funds Charitable activities Funding research Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) Transfers between funds Cash funds brought forward at 1st May Cash funds carried forward at 30th April |
Unrestricted Funds 2023 £ 215 55,689 480 56,384 15,893 64,308 80,201 (23,817) - 109,158 85,341 |
Restricted Funds 2023 £ - - - - |
Total 2023 £ 215 55,689 480 56,384 15,893 64,308 80,201 (23,817) - 109,158 85,341 |
Unrestricted Funds 2022 £ 1,433 9,890 12 11,335 216 335 551 |
Restricted Funds 2022 £ - - - - |
Total 2022 £ 1,433 9,890 12 |
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| 11,335 216 335 |
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| 551 10,784 - 98,374 |
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| 10,784 - 98,374 109,158 |
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| 109,158 |
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The Richard and Jack Wiseman Trust Statement of assets and liabilities at 30th April 2023
| Unrestricted Restricted Total Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds 2023 Funds Funds £ £ £ £ £ Bank & Cash Balances Cash at Bank Current account 30,727 30,727 35,473 Deposit account 54,614 54,614 73,685 Cash in Hand - 85,341 Other Assets (Unrestricted Funds) - - Liabilities (Unrestricted Funds) - Unrestricted Funds 85,341 Approved by the trustees on ___ and signed on their behalf by:- __ ___ Trustee Trustee |
Total 2022 £ 35,473 73,685 - |
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| 109,158 - |
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| 109,158 _ |
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