THE DENTONS UK AND MIDDLE EAST LLP CHARITABLE TRUST
REPORT
YEAR ENDED 30TH APRIL 2024
THE DENTONS UK&ME LLP CHARITABLE TRUST ANNUAL REPORT FOR YEAR ENDED 30TH APRIL 2024
- CHARITY ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
GOVERNING DOCUMENT:
TRUSTEES:
Trust Deed dated 1st September 1994 Claire Armstrong (appointed June 2023) Daniel Bodle Alison Bryce (resigned June 2023) David Payton Gareth Steen
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1041204 REGISTERED OFFICE: 1 Fleet Place, London, EC4M 7WS BANKERS: Royal Bank of Scotland 1 Fleet Street, London, EC4Y 1BD INDEPENDENT EXAMINER: Steve Moss ACA, Partner Kreston Reeves LLP, Chartered Accountants 168 Shoreditch High St, London E1 6RA
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER:
2. OVERVIEW
OBJECTIVES:
The Dentons UK&ME LLP Charitable Trust is a registered charity, and its objects are set out in its governing document.
The trust seeks to provide assistance to smaller or less well-known charities that have a connection to our communities and practice areas, with a particular focus on small charities working to support the elderly, disabled, homelessness, offenders and their families, refugees, education and youth projects. The trust supports partners and staff taking part in official registered fund-raising activities for their own nominated charity. Donations are made at such time or times and in such manner and in such proportions as the Trustees shall from time to time and in their discretion determine in accordance with clause 4 of the Trust Deed dated 1st September 1994.
The trustees have had given due consideration to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit (PB2) when planning all events and determining how best to utilise funds raised.
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STRUCTURE:
POLICY:
The Dentons UK&ME LLP Charitable Trust is a small charitable trust administered entirely within the firm Dentons UK and Middle East LLP.
The Trustees' policy is to supply grants to deserving charitable causes by reviewing the applications received before finally determining which grants are to be made. All manner of charitable causes are considered, with preference given to charities with whom there is some sort of special connection with Dentons UK and Middle East LLP or which are local to Dentons UK and Middle East LLP offices. The Trust also supports the fundraising efforts of individual members of staff.
Reserves. The income for the Trust derives from Dentons annually and the Trust does not generally enter long term commitments.
Risk. The Trustees have considered the major risks which impact the work of the Trust and consider that there are controls in place to mitigate their potential effect. All donations made from the trust are approved by the trustees beforehand.
Appointment and Election. Historically four UK partners have been appointed as trustees at any one time, with administrative support from the CSR Manager. An additional partner from Dentons' Dublin office has been appointed as the trust began making donations to small charities in Ireland with effect from 1 May 2021. The requirement to have the UK Managing Partner or Director as a trustee was dropped with effect from 1 May 2022
Induction and Training. The induction process for any newly appointed Trustee comprises a meeting with one of the existing Trustees and CSR Manager, followed by a meeting with the other Trustees.
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REVIEW OF THE DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE CHARITY DURING THE YEAR:
During the past year the Dentons UK&ME LLP Charitable Trust received a large number of applications and made 114 grants amounting to £183,600 (2023: £149,450). Charitable grants ranged from £100 to £6,000. The additional expenditure was financed by gift aid income.
The standard donation increased to £2,000 with effect from 1 May 2023.
In order to support a wide number of causes, maximum annual donation levels have now been set and the details documented.
FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE CHARITY:
The Dentons UK&ME LLP Charitable Trust is funded by Dentons UK and Middle East LLP under the Gift Aid and Charitable Donations legislation. Funding is reviewed at each meeting of the Trustees.
The Trust had assets brought forward of £199,484. Income for the year was £186,148 and expenditure £185,190, leaving a year-end balance of £200,442.
NOTES:
The accounts have been prepared on the receipts and payments basis in accordance with the Charities SORP except where noted in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
We hereby approve the attached financial statements for the year ending 30th April 2024.
Signed on behalf of the Board of Trustees on 31 January 2025.
NAME: Daniel Bodle Trustee
NAME: David Payton Trustee
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THE DENTONS UKMEA LLP CHARITABLE TRUST
ACCOUNTS
YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
THE DENTONS UKMEA LLP CHARITABLE TRUST RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
YEAR ENDED 30TH APRIL 2024
| 2024 | 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Receipts (see Note 1) | ||||
| Donations | 150,000 | 152,000 | ||
| Gift Aid | 34,237 | 33,944 | ||
| Interest Received | 1,911 | 1,232 | ||
| ------------- | ------------- | |||
| Total Receipts | 186,148 | 187,176 | ||
| Direct Charitable Expenditure | ||||
| Charitable Donations Made | 183,600 | 149,450 | ||
| Accountancy Fees | 1,590 | 1,500 | ||
| ------------- | ------------- | |||
| Total Expenditure | (185,190) | (150,950) | ||
| ------------- | ------------- | |||
| Net Receipts/(Expenditure) for the year | 958 | 36,226 | ||
| ------------- | ------------- |
Note 1 - Income sources are shown inclusive of tax recoverable but not yet received in order to give a true picture of the Trust's income for the year and to be consistent with previous years.
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THE DENTONS UKMEA LLP CHARITABLE TRUST RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
YEAR ENDED 30TH APRIL 2024
| 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Charitable Donations Made | £ | £ |
| Aberdeen North Foodbank | - | 3,000 |
| Aberdeen South Foodbank | 1,500 | - |
| Action for Youth | 2,000 | - |
| Afghanistan & Central Asian Association | - | 1,500 |
| Age UK, Milton Keynes | - | 1,500 |
| Altzeimers Society | - | 500 |
| Ansar Youth Project | 2,000 | - |
| Baytree Centre | 2,000 | - |
| Beaston Cancer Charity | 5,000 | 3,400 |
| Bedford & District Cerebal Palsey Society | - | 1,500 |
| Bedford Foodbank | 1,500 | - |
| Beyond Autism, London | - | 1,500 |
| Birth, Baby & Beyond, Glasgow | - | 1,500 |
| Blackfriars Settlement, London | - | 1,500 |
| Blind in Business | 2,000 | - |
| Bow Foodbank | 1,500 | - |
| Breaking Barriers | - | 6,400 |
| Brent Centre for Young People | 2,000 | - |
| Brent Foodbank | 1,500 | - |
| Calcutta Run | 500 | - |
| Camden Foodbank | 1,500 | 3,000 |
| Cancer Research UK | 500 | 200 |
| Capuchin Day Centre for Homeless People | 2,000 | 1,500 |
| Care After Prison | 2,000 | 3,000 |
| Carers Scotland | 2,000 | 1,500 |
| CARI Foundation - Children at Risk in Ireland | - | 1,500 |
| Children's Hospice Across Scotland | - | 1,500 |
| City Escape, London | - | 1,500 |
| City Gateway, London | 2,000 | - |
| City Harvest | 2,000 | - |
| City of London Solicitors Company | 500 | - |
| Cochlear Implanted Children's Support Group | 200 | 450 |
| Craig Kennedy Santa Run 5k Princess Alice Hospice | - | 100 |
| Crosscare, Dublin | 3,500 | 3,000 |
| Crosslight Advice | 2,000 | 1,500 |
| Curiosity Collective, Scotland | 2,000 | 1,500 |
| Dean and Cauvin Young People's Trust, Scotland | 2,000 | - |
| DEC Pakistan Flood Appeal | - | 1,000 |
| Declan Rugby for All, Scotland | 2,000 | - |
| Deptford Action Group for the Elderly | 2,000 | - |
| Disabled Persons Housing Service, Aberdeen | - | 1,500 |
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THE DENTONS UKMEA LLP CHARITABLE TRUST RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
YEAR ENDED 30TH APRIL 2024
| 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Charitable Donations Made | £ | £ |
| Dress for Success | 2,000 | - |
| Dunstable Foodbank | 1,500 | - |
| East End Community Foundation | 2,000 | - |
| East London Cares | - | 1,500 |
| Edinburgh North East Foodbank | 1,500 | 3,000 |
| Edinburgh South East Foodbank | 1,500 | 3,000 |
| Edinburgh South West Foodbank | 1,500 | - |
| Ellenor Hospice Care, London | - | 1,500 |
| Entelechy Arts, London | - | 1,500 |
| Families Like Us, Scotland | 2,000 | - |
| Families United, Bedfordshire | 2,000 | - |
| Felix Project | - | 1,500 |
| First Love Foundation | 2,000 | - |
| Fresh Start | 2,000 | - |
| Fuel Bank Foundation, UK | - | 3,000 |
| Give Blood for Good, Scotland | - | 1,500 |
| Glasgow Care Foundation | - | 3,000 |
| Glasgow North East Foodbank | 1,500 | - |
| Glasgow North West Foodbank | 1,500 | 3,000 |
| Glasgow South East Foodbank | 1,500 | 3,000 |
| Glasgow South West Foodbank | 1,500 | - |
| Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity | 1,000 | - |
| Hackney Foodbank | 100 | 3,000 |
| Hackney Playbus, London | - | 1,500 |
| Helen and Douglas House | 500 | 3,900 |
| Holborn Community Centre | 2,000 | - |
| Home Link Family Support, Edinburgh | - | 1,500 |
| House of Mercy, Kent | - | 1,500 |
| Irish Hospice Foundation | - | 1,000 |
| Irish Wheelchair Association | 2,500 | 2,400 |
| Islington Foodbank | 1,500 | - |
| Joshua Hayday Helping Hand Trust | 250 | 500 |
| Just Right Scotland | - | 1,500 |
| Kazzum Arts, London | - | 1,500 |
| KEEN | 2,000 | 1,500 |
| Kensignton & Chelsea Foodbank | - | 3,000 |
| Kidney Care UK | - | 1,000 |
| Leeds Hospitals Charity | 500 | - |
| Lewisham Foodbank | 1,500 | - |
| LIFT | 2,000 | - |
| Little Flower Penny Dinners | 2,000 | - |
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THE DENTONS UKMEA LLP CHARITABLE TRUST RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
YEAR ENDED 30TH APRIL 2024
| 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Charitable Donations Made | £ | £ |
| Little Village | 7,250 | 1,500 |
| London Legal Support Trust | 2,500 | 1,500 |
| London LGBTQ+ Community Centre | 2,000 | - |
| Luton Foodbank | 1,500 | - |
| Macmillan Cancer Support | 250 | - |
| Mercy Law | 2,000 | - |
| Milton Keynes Foodbank | 3,500 | 3,000 |
| Milton Keynes: Act | 2,000 | - |
| Myeloma UK | - | 500 |
| National Centre for Domestic Abuse | - | 1,500 |
| National Centre for Domestic Violence | 2,000 | - |
| Neighbours in Poplar | 2,000 | - |
| Newham District Foodbank | 1,500 | - |
| Norwood and Brixton Foodbank | 1,500 | - |
| One Parent Families | 4,000 | - |
| Opening Doors, London | - | 1,500 |
| PACE | 2,000 | - |
| Peter McVerry Trust | - | 300 |
| Place 2 Be | 500 | - |
| Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice | 2,000 | - |
| Prostate Cancer UK | 500 | - |
| Ralphh | - | 250 |
| Reconnect Education | - | 1,500 |
| Refugee Action Kingston | - | 1,500 |
| Reprieve | - | 1,500 |
| Root Foundation | 500 | - |
| Rosebery Centre | 2,000 | - |
| Schools Consent Project | - | 1,500 |
| Scottish Refugee Council | - | 500 |
| Scottish Women's Aid | 3,000 | - |
| Scouts (Twenty Bridges of London 21 mile walk) | - | 250 |
| Sheriffs' & Recorders Fund | 3,000 | 3,000 |
| Smart Works, London | - | 1,500 |
| SMART: Bedford | 2,000 | - |
| Smile Train | 100 | - |
| Sofea | 2,000 | - |
| Southwark Foodbank | 1,500 | 3,000 |
| Spitalfields Crypt Trust | 2,000 | - |
| St Andrew's Primary School | 2,650 | - |
| St George's Hospital Charity | 500 | - |
| St Hilda's East Community Centre, London | - | 1,500 |
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THE DENTONS UKMEA LLP CHARITABLE TRUST RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
YEAR ENDED 30TH APRIL 2024
| 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Charitable Donations Made | £ | £ |
| St John's Foodbank | 1,500 | - |
| St John's Hospice | 2,000 | - |
| St Margaret of Scotland Hospice | - | 1,500 |
| St Mungo's London | - | 1,500 |
| Support Through Court | 2,000 | - |
| The Access to Justice Foundation | - | 1,500 |
| The Brain Tumour Charity | 500 | - |
| The Bus Shelter | 2,000 | 1,500 |
| The Felix Project, London | 2,000 | - |
| The Jenna Wilkins Foundation, East London | - | 1,500 |
| The Marylebone Project | 2,000 | 1,500 |
| The Moira Anderson Foundation, Scotland | - | 1,500 |
| The Pepper Foundation, Bucks and Herts | - | 1,500 |
| The Sanctuary at the Marylebone Project, London | - | 1,500 |
| The Solas Project: Dublin | - | 1,500 |
| Thomley | 2,000 | - |
| Tiny Changes Glasgow | 200 | 400 |
| Tiny Changes, Edinburgh | 2,000 | 2,000 |
| Tomorrow's Warriors, London | - | 1,500 |
| Tottenham Foodbank | 1,500 | - |
| Volunteer Edinburgh | 2,000 | - |
| WaterAid | 500 | 500 |
| Waterloo Foodbank | 1,500 | - |
| Wavelength | 2,000 | 1,500 |
| Whitechapel Mission | 5,100 | 5,400 |
| Willen Hospice | 2,000 | - |
| Woman's Trust | 2,000 | - |
| Women's Aid Ireland | - | 3,000 |
| Workteee | 5,000 | - |
| Z2K | 2,000 | - |
| ------------- | ------------- | |
| Total | 183,600 | 149,450 |
| ------------- | ------------- |
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THE DENTONS UKMEA LLP CHARITABLE TRUST CASH AT BANK & IN HAND RECONCILIATION
YEAR ENDED 30TH APRIL 2024
| 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Cash at bank & in hand 01 May 2023 | 62,672 | 27,839 |
| Net Receipts/(Expenditure) for the year | 958 | 36,226 |
| Gift aid received in the year | - | 32,550 |
| Gift aid claimable for the year, yet to be received | (34,237) | (33,944) |
| ------------- | ------------- | |
| Cash at bank & in hand 30 April 2024 | 29,393 | 62,672 |
| ------------- | ------------- |
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THE DENTONS UKMEA LLP CHARITABLE TRUST STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITES
YEAR ENDED 30TH APRIL 2024
| 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Assets | ||
| Cash at Bank | 29,393 | 62,672 |
| Income tax recoverable | 171,049 | 136,812 |
| Other Debtors | 10 | 10 |
| --------------- | --------------- | |
| 200,452 | 199,494 | |
| --------------- | --------------- | |
| Liabilities | - | - |
| --------------- | --------------- | |
| Net Assets | 200,452 | 199,494 |
| --------------- | --------------- |
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THE DENTONS UKMEA LLP CHARITABLE TRUST NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
YEAR ENDED 30TH APRIL 2024
This page is not part of the statutory accounts but is provided in order to give additional information.
| 2024 | 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | ||
| 1 | Receipts and Payments Account | ||
| Balance at 1 May 2023 | 199,484 | 163,258 | |
| Surplus for the year | 958 | 36,226 | |
| ------------------ | --------------- | ||
| Balance at 30 April 2024 | 200,442 | 199,484 | |
| ------------------ | --------------- | ||
| 2 | Capital and Reserves | ||
| Trust Fund | 10 | 10 | |
| Income and expenditure account | 200,442 | 199,484 | |
| ------------------ | --------------- | ||
| 200,452 | 199,494 | ||
| ------------------ | --------------- |
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Independent Examiner's Report to The Dentons UK and Middle East LLP Charitable Trust
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 30 April 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity’s trustees of The Dentons UK and Middle East LLP Charitable Trust, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’).
I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and 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.
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 130 of the 2011 Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records
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 accounts to be reached.
This report is made solely to the Charity's Trustees, as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the Charity's Trustees those matters I am required to state to them in an independent examiner's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the and the Charity's Trustees as a body, for my work or for this report.
Stephen Moss BSc (Hons) ACA Kreston Reeves LLP Chartered Accountants London
Date: 12 February 2025
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