**Charity registration number 1045650** 

**THE LYONS CHARITABLE TRUST ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2023** 



THE LYONS CHARITABLE TRUST
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Trustee6
Mr Jonathan Gibbon
Mr Gareth Raa<l
Mr Robin Worby
Mrs Sarah Eaves
Charlty numbér
1045650
Prin¢lpal
1 st Ftoor
Nicholas House
River Front
Enfield
Middlesex
ENI 3FG
Independent examlnor
Paul Phillips FCA
Ch3s8 Green House
42 Chase Side
Enfield
Middlesex
EN2 6NF
Banker8
National Westminster Bank PIC
Kingsland Br8nch
74 Kingsland High Street
Londtsn
E8 2QU
Investrnent managers
Investec Wealth & Investment
30 Gresham Street
London
EC2V 7QN

THE LYONS CHARITABLE TRUST
CONTENTS
Page
Truslee8' report
Independent exJmineV$ report
Stalemenl of financial activi1188
Balan¢è sheet
Notes tr> thè financAal slalgmenls
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THE LYONS CHARITABLE TRUST
TRUSTEES, REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2023
The Tiuslees pre8enl Ihelr annual report and financlal slalements for thé yèar ended 5 Atxil 2023.
The finandal statements have been prepared in accordancè with the accounting FK)liei8s set out in note 1 to ihe
fin8n¢ial stat8ments and ￿mplY with the Charity's Declaration of Trust, the Charities Act 2022 and'Accoynling and
Reporting by Charities.. Slatement of RÉcommended Practice applicable to charili&$ Preparing their accounts in
accoidanGe with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic ol Ireland IFRS 102). las
arnended for accounting periods comrllen¢ing from 1 January 20161
Ob5e¢tlv•$ and aetlvltles
In planning our actiiqligs for the year, we kèpt in mind the Charily Comtllisslon's guidancé on public benefit. Thè
objed of the Foundation is to make granls to organisalions focus&ng upon medical re5eaich, the homele8s and
education. Thè Trustees have decided that Ihe most effective method of applying tre Foundation's resourc981s 10
make distributions lo known charitable organisalion8.
The trustees have periodic discussions and meetings during which details 01 9rants awarded 8ré raviewed in
addition to the processing of new applicalions for funding.
Achievements and p¢rformance
During the year Ihe Foundation ¢onf8rréd fourteen grants lolalllng £84,OCQ12022.. £83,OOQI.
Flnanclal revEew
The general policy of the Foundation is for Ihe capital fund lo be maintained al a lovel that will geneiata future
ncome sulficienl to maintain a broadly conslanl levd of financial support lo its weferred beneftiarios. The
unrèstricted funds as al 5 Apiil 2023 werè £2,243,003 (2022.. £2,482,248).
The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the Foundation is exposed, and ar¢ satisfied that sysl8ms are
in place to mil￿ale exposufe to the major risks.
structure, governanc• and management
The Charity is govemed by a D8dar8tion of Tru8t dated 2 March 1995 and a Deed of Enlargement dalad 24
December 2018.
The Trustees who ¥eNed during the ye8r and up to the date of signaluig of the financial statements were..
Mr Jonathan Gibbon
Mr Gareth Rèad
Mr Robin Worby
Mrs Sarah Eoves

THE LYONS CHARITABLE TRUST
TRUSTEES, REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2023
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Report and the lin8ncial slalements in accordance with
applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards Iuniled Kingdom Generally Ac¢epled Accounting
Practi¢el.
The law applirablo lo ¢harilies in England and Wales requires the Trustee8 lo prepare financial slalemenls for each
financial year which gN¢ a true and fair view of the slate of affairs of the Charily and of the incoming iesources and
application of rèsourcès of the Charity for that year.
In preparlng these financial stalemènts, the Trustees are required lo..
select Suitable accounting policies and then apply Ihèm eonsistenlly:
- observe thè methods and principles in the Charities SORP.,
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and PTudent',
stRte whether applicab16 acwunling standards have b86n followed, suty'ect to any material departures dlsclosed
and explained in the finan￿al stslements., and
prepare thè finanual statements on the goinu concern basis unless11 is Ingppropriate lo pie8umè that the charlty
11 conlinue in operation.
The Trustees are responsiblè for keeping sufficient accounting rècords thal disc108e with reasonable accuraty 8t
any time the financial p05ilion Df the Charity and enable thèm to ensure that the financial statements comply with
Ihe Charities Acl 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulalions 2008 and the provisions of the trust dped.
They are also responsible for safèguarding the as8els of the Charity and hence for taking reasonable 81eps for Ihè
wevention and delection of fraud and other irregularities.
The Trustees, report was approved by the Board ofTrusteeg.
Mr JoTr3lhan GI￿On
Trustee
Dale..

THE LYONS CHARITABLE TRUST
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE LYONS CHARITABLE TRUST
I report lo the Trustees on rny ex8mination of the financial statements of The Lyons Charitable Tiu$l {the
Charilyl lorthe year ended 5 Apiil 2023.
Responslbllltles and basis of report
As the Trustees of Ihe Charity you are responsible for the preparation of the ffinancial sialernenls In accordan
with the requirements of Ihe Ch8ritiesAcl 2011 Ilhe 2011 Acti.
I report in respect of my examination of the Charity's financial slalemenl3 carried out under 8Èetion 145 of the
2011 Act, In carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions givèn by the Charity
Commission under seclion 14515llbl of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's ststemènt
Your attention is drawn to the fact that the charity has prepared financial statements in accordan￿ with
Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting
Slandaid applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 in preference to the Accounting and
Reporting by Charities.. Slalemènt of Recommended Praetiee issued on 1 April 2005 which is referred lo in the
extant regulations bul h88 now been withdrawn.
l understand that this has been done in order lor finanaal statements Its provide a true and fair view in
8cwrdaneè with Generally Accepted A¢counting Practice effectiv$ for reporting periods beginning on or after 1
January 2015.
I hav6 completed my examination. l Confirm that no matters havè come to my allenlion in connection with Ihe
sxaminalion giving me cause lo believe that in any material ie8p8cI'.
accounting records wère not kept in resped tsf the Charity as required by sèetion 130 of the 2011 Act.. or
the financial statements do not gcctsrd with those records., or
the financial slalements do not comply with the applicable requirements wncerning the form and content
ol accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement
that the accounts give a true and fair view which 18 not 8 matter considered as part of an independent
examination.
I have no Con￿M5 and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination lo which
attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial slalements to
be reached.
Paul
hillips FCA
Indepèndent Examiner
Brian Paul Limited
Chase Green House
42 Chase Side
Enfield
Middlesex
EN2 6NF
Dated..

THE LYONS CHARITABLE TRUST
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2023
Unrg$trlcted Unr•8tr1¢ted
fund8
funds
2023
2022
Notes
Income from..
Investmenl income
52.138
S3,147
Ex
enditure
Raising funds
20.163
22.051
Charilablo activities
88,585
87,543
Totsl •xpèndlturg
108,748
109,594
Nel gain8llk)ssesl on investments
{182,6351
143,533
Net movement In funds
1239.2451
87.086
Fund balances al 6 Aprll 2022
2.482.248
2,395,162
Fund balancgs #t 5 Aprll 2023
2,243.003
2.482.248
The stRtement of financial actwllies indudes All gains and losses rewgnised in Ihe year.
All income and gxpendllufe derive trom cLx)1Snulng adivilies.

THE LYONS CHARITABLE TRUST
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT5APRIL 2023
2023
2022
Nots$
Fixed assgts
Investm￿ltS
11
2,229,050
2.385,864
Current a8sets
Cash 81 bank and in hand
Cash with investment managers
17,007
7,224
28,168
78,914
24.231
107,082
Crodltors: amounts f4lllng due withln
one year
12
110,2781
110.6981
Net currgnl ass¢15
13,953
96,384
Total as89ts lèss current Ilabllities
2,243.003
2,482,248
Incomo funds
Unreslricled funds
2.243,003
2,482,248
2,243,003
2.482,248
The financi81 st8temenls were approved by thè Trustees on
Jornathan Gibbon
Trustee

THE LYONS CHARITABLE TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2023
Accountlng policies
Charity Informatlon
Th8 Lyons Charitable Trusl is an Ljnincorporaled charity whose piinclpal address is 1s1 Ftoor, Nicholas House,
River Front. Enfield, Middlesex. EN13FG.
1.1 Accounting convenllon
The financial ststÈments have been prepared in accordance with th& Charity's Dedaialion of Trust, the
Charilies Act 2011 and "Accounting and Reporting by Chariliès.. Statement of Recommended Practleè
applicable lo tharities preparing their accounts in ￿COrdanc￿ wilh the Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 1021 {as amended foy accounting peiiods commencing
from 1 January 20161. The Charlty is a Public B&nefil Enlily as defined by FRS 102.
The Charity has lak8n advantage of the provisions in the SORP for tharibes applying FRS 102 Lspdale
Bulle¢in 1 not to prepare a Staternenl ol Cash Flow8.
The financAal 81alements have d6parted Irorn the Charities (Accounts and Reportsl Regulations 2008 only lo
Ihe exlent requirèd to provide a true and fair vi8w. This departure has involved following the Statement of
Recomrnend8d Praclice for charities applying FRS 102 rather than the version of the Statement of
RecomTllended Practice which is referred lo in the Regulalions bul which has &nce been withdrawn.
The financial statements ai8 prepared in 81erling, which is tho fvnctional currew of the Ch3rty. Monetary
amounts in these financial 81olements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial slalemènts have been prepared under thè hlslorlcal cost wnv8ntion, rnodified to includè fixed
ssel inveslmenls al fair value. The principal accounting policies adoplad are set out below.
1.2 Go5ng conc¥m
At the time of approving the fmancial slalemenls, the Tru￿8￿8 have a reasonable expectation that the Charity
ha8 adequate re80urces to continuo in operational existènce for the foreseèable future. Thus Ihe Tnjstees
continue to adopt thè going concein basis of accounting in preparing (he financiBI statemonls.
1.3 Charltablè fuNIs
Unrestricted fund8 Arè available for use at the discTelion of Ihe Trustees in furiherance of Ihell charitable
objeclives unless the funds have beÈn desi9nated lor other purpose5.
1.4 Incom¥
Income is recognlsed when the Charity is legally entill8d lo it after any parformance conditions have been
met. the amounts con be measured rèliably. and il is probable thal income will be received.
Cash donations are réeognised on re￿IPt. Other donations are recognised once the Charity h88 been nolifisd
of the donation, unless perf0rrnan￿ conditions require deferral of the amount. Incomg lax recoverable in
relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds ol covenanl is récognised al the lime of the donation.
Legaaes a￿ recognised on receipt or otherwise if thè Charity has been notified of an impèndlng distribution,
the amount is known. and receipt is expected. If 8mount is r￿t known, Ihe legacy is Irealed as 8
conlingent as$&t.

THE LYONS CHARITABLE TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED S APRIL 2023
A¢eountlng pollcigs
Icontlnuedl
All gains and losses are18kEn to the Slalement of Finanual Activitiès as they ari8e. Realised gains and losses
on investments are calculated as thè difference beiween sales proceeds and their opening carrying value or
their purchase value if acquired subsequent to the first day of tho financial year. Un￿aliSed gains and bsses
are calculated as the differen￿ between the fair value at the year end and Ihoir carrying value. Reali8ed and
unrealised inveslmènl gains and los8es are combined in the Slalèment of Financial Adivili$s.
l.S Expenditure
ReSoUr￿S expended are indLJded in the Slatemenl of Finonaal Aclivilies on an aGcruals basis, indusive of
any VAT whlch cannot bB iecovefed. They are recognised when Ihore is a legal or constructive obligation to
pay for expenditure.
Grants and d¢)nations p3y8ble are chaiged to the Slalement of Financial Activilies in the period in which they
have been approved and ￿mmrtted.
Governance costs r¢presenl those co8ls associated Mth meeting the conslilulSonal and ylatutory
r8qulrèments of the charity.
1.6 Fixed a$$èt Investments
Fixed a58&t investments arè initially measured at transaction price excluding transaction costs, and are
subsequ8nlly measured at fair value at each reportlng dale. Changas in fair value are recognised in net
Incomellèxpenditurel for the year. Transaction costs are expensed 8s incurred.
1.7 Cash and cash equlvalenis
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call wilh banks, othèr short.term 11q￿d
investments with original maluritias of three fflonlhs or ￿$8, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts arè shown
within borrowing8 in ujrrent liabililies.
1.8 Flnanclal instruments
The Charity has èlected to apply the provislons of Section 11 'Basic Financial InslrurnÈnts' and Sed40n 12
'Other Financial Instruments Issuès, of FRS 102 lo all ol 118 financial it75truments.
Financial instruments ara recognised in the Charills balance sheet when the Charity becomes party to Iho
conlractU81 provisions of the instrument,
8asic financl•lassets
Basie financAal assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measurèd at
transaction price including transaction costs are subsequently carried al amotlised cost using the èffective
interest method unless the arrangernant constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is
rnea$urèd at Ihe presonl value ol the future receipts diseounled al a market rale of interest. Finandal assets
classilled as receivablÉ wthin one year are not amortised.

THE LYONS CHARITABLE TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2023
Accounting pollcles
Icontlnuedl
Baslc financlal Ilabilltles
Basi¢ finanoal liabilitie5, induding creditors and bank loans are Initially recognised al Ifansaction PfiC8 unless
thè arrangement COn81itutes a firnan¢ing transaction, whère the debt in5lrumenl is mèasured al the present
Valu? of the future payments discounted at a market rate of intere81. Financial liabilities classified 8s payable
within one year aré not amortised.
Debt inslrumenls are subsequently Carried al amort18ed cost, using th¢ effective intèrèst rate meth(xl.
Trade crèditors are obligations lo pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of
operalions from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified 89 eurrent liabililies il paymènt is due within one
year or less. If not, IhÈy are p￿sented as non-currenl liabilities. Trade credilors are recognised initially al
transticlion price arKI Subseq￿￿11Y mèasured at amorti8ed cost using thé effective interest method.
D8r8cognltlon of financlal liabilld•s
Finan¢i81 liabilities are dere¢ognised whèn the Charity's contractual obligalivn¥ expire or are dischargod
cancelled.
Investhiènt Income
Unrestricted Unrestrietsd
funds
fund$
2023
2022
Income from lisled inveslments
Interest re￿1V￿bI&
52,099
39
53.146
62.136
53.147

THE LYONS CHARITABLE TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2023
Ralsing funds
Unrgstricted Unrestricted
funds
funds
2023
2022
Inve81mènt managemtsnl
20,163
22,051
2D,163
22.051
Charltable actlvlties
Charitable Charltable
aetlvStle8
actlvitles
2023
2022
Grant funding of activllies (see note S)
Governan¢& ¢osts (see nolo n
64,000
4.585
83,000
4,543
88.585
87,S43
Grants payablè
Charktable Ch8rltable
actlvitie¥
activities
2023
2022
Granls lo Inslllulions..
MIND
Foodcyde
Truss811 Trust
Alzheimerfs Research
Shelter
The Refugee Counal
Versus Arthritls
Sameyou
Healthcarè Workers
Curwen Prinl SILJdy Centre
Biili5h Red Cross
UNICEF
strèètsmart
Macmillan Canw Support
5.000
5,000
5,000
10,000
5,000
5.000
10.000
3,000
3,000
3.000
7,SOD
7,500
5,000
10,000
5,QOO
5.000
5.000
10,000
5,000
5,000
10,000
5,000
3,0(X)
7.500
7,500
5,(K)O
10,LX)O
84,000
83,(Y)O

THE LYONS CHARITABLE TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2023
Trustees
None of th¢ Trustees lor any persons connecled wllh them) received any remuneration or benefits fwm Ihe
Charity during the year èxcept as disclosed in nole 14.
Support and govemanco Costs
Support Govèrnance
Costs
CO8ts
2023Support costs Governance
costs
2022
Adrnlnistratic￿ fees
Accountancy and
Independent Examlnerfs
fees
Bank charges
Profil on foreign
exchangè
3,300
3,300
3.353
3,353
1,314
1,314
1,260
1,260
1311
1311
1741
1741
4.585
4,585
4,543
4,543
An8lys8d beiween
CharilablÈ activities
4,585
4,585
4,543
4,543
Nét galnslllo8se¥l on Investmènts
Unrèstrlcted Unre8trlcted
funds
funds
2023
2022
Revaluation of invtrslmants
1182,635
143,533
Employee
There w¢re no employéès duiing the year.
10 Taxatlon
The charity ig exempt fiorn lax on income and gains falling within section 505 of the Taxes Acl 1988 or section
252 of the Tax8tion of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these applied lo ils charitable objects.
10-

THE LYONS CHARITABLE TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2023
11 Flxed asset Investm¢rtts
Listed
Investments
Cost or valuatlon
Al 6 April 2022
Additions
Valuation dianges
Disposals
2,385.864
237.787
1182,6351
(211,9661
At 5 April 2023
2,229.05Ql
Carrying amount
At 05April 2023
2,229.050
At 0SApril 2022
2,385.884
The histortc cost of the inveslmenl8 al SApril 2023 was £1,958,02012022'. £1,939,249).
12 Creditor8- amounlg falllng due wllhin onè yèar
2023
2022
Ac¢ruals and deferred income
10,278
10,698
13 Analy¥i¥ of nat ass•ts beiween fund
Unrastrlcted Unrestri¢tsd
funds
funds
2023
2022
Fund balaneÈs at 5April 2023 are repre89nted by..
Investments
Cuirent assetsloiabililtesl
2,229.050 2.385,864
13,953
96.384
2.243.003 2,462,248

THE LYONS CHARITABLE TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2023
14 Relat•d paty tran8actions
Mr R E Worby, a Trustee. is also 8 director of MO0￿ Northem Home Countie8 Limited. DuTlng Ihe year Ihè
Charity became liable to pay sums to Moore Northem Home Counties Limited relating lo accountsncy
servKes of £3,300 (2022.. £3,353).
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Charlty regi¥tratlon numbèr 10d5650
THE LYONS CHARITABLE TRUST
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2023

THE LYONS CHARITABLE TRUST
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Trustee8
Mr Jonathan Gibbon
Mr G3relh Read
Mr Robin Worby
MTS Sarah Eaves
Charlty number
1045650
Princlpal Addr65S
1 st Floor
Nicholas Housè
RivFr Front
Enfield
Middlesex
EN13FG
Independent examin*r
Paul Phillips FCA
Chase Green House
42 Gha5e SSda
Enlidd
Middlesex
EN2 6NF
Banker8
Nali<)nal Westminster Bank PIC
Kingsland Bfanch
74 KM)gsland High Stre81
London
E8 2QU
Investment man•gws
Investec INeallh & Investment
30 GrÉsham Streel
London
EC2V 7QN

THE LYONS CHARITABLE TRUST
CONTENTS
Page
Trus1è8s' report
Independènt èxaminerfs report
Stslem¥nt of financAal activities
Balance she8t
Note5 to the financial 8talemenls
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THE LYONS CHARITABLE TRUST
TRUSTEES, REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5APRIL 2023
The Tru¥l¢es present their anrtU81 report and financial statements for the year er￿&d 5 April 2023.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accountlng policies $ot out in note 1 to ihe
financial statements and cgmply with the Charity's Declaration of Trust, the Chaiilies Act 2022 and "Accounting and
Reporting by Charities.. Slalément of Recotpmended Practicè applicable lo tharities prèparin9 their awounls in
awordance with the Fin8ncia1 Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1(Y21' {a8
amended for accountinu porlods comrnencing from 1 January 20161
Objectives and activitles
In planning our activities for the year, we kept in mind the Charity Commission's guidancè on public benefit. The
objEd of the Foundation 18 to make oranls to organisations foojssing upon medical resfyarch, the homeless and
education. The Truste6s have decided that the most eflective method of ap￿Ying the Foundation's resources is to
make distributions lo known charitable organisations.
The trustees have periodic discussions and meetings d￿Ing which detsSls of grants awarded are raviewed in
oddltion to the pr(Kesging of new applicallons for fundiny.
Achievements and performance
During the year the Foundation conferre(I fout1een grants lolalling £84.000 (2022.. £83.￿01.
Flnanclal revlÈw
Tho general policy of the Foundation is for the capital fund lo be maintair￿d at a leve5 that will generate future
income sufficient to maintain a broadly constant level of financial support to its preferred benefickgries. The
unrèstricted funds as at 5April 2023 were £2,243,￿3{2022.. £2,482,248).
The Trustees havè assessed the major risks to whlch tho Foundation is èxposed, and aro sallsfied Ihal systems are
in place lo mi119ate exposure lo thè major risk8.
strueturei goveman¢e and management
The Charity is govèrned by a Declaration of TrLEs1 dated 2 March 1995 and a Deed of Enlargement dated 24
December 2018.
The Trustee5 who served during Ihe year and up ID the date of signalurg of the finanaal statements weTe-.
Mi Jonath8n Gibbon
Mr Gareth Read
Mr Robin INorby
Mr$ Sarah Eaves

THE LYONS CHARITABLE TRUST
TRUSTEES, REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2023
The Trustees are r&sponsible for preparing the Tru51Bes' Report and Ihe finanrAal slaternenls in accordance wlth
applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Stsndards IUnil*d Kingdom Gènerally Accgpled Accounting
Practi￿1.
The law applicable to charities in England and Walos requires Ihe Trustees to prepare financial staternenls for each
financial yoar whlch give a true and fair view of the state of affair8 of the Charity and of the incoming resourcés and
application of resources of the Charity tor that year.
In preparing Ihesg financsal statements, the Trustees are rèquired to..
selecl suitable 8ccounling policies and then apply them ¢onsislently',
observe Ihe mplhods and principlès in Charilios SORP..
- make judgèments and e81imales that are reasonabte aThJ prudent.,
slate whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subjed lo any mal&iial Ilepartures disclosed
and explained in the fin8naal slalemenls., Ènd
preparo the finanual statements on the going concèrn basis unless11 is inappropriate to presume thal the charity
will continue in operation.
The Tiustees are responsiblè for keeping sufficient accounting récords that dis¢lose with reasonable accuracy at
any lime the financial pt>sition of the Charbty And enaNe them lo ensure that the financial slalemenls comply w*lh
Ihe Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reportsl Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed.
They are also responsible lor safeguarding the assets of the Charily and htrnce for laking rèasonable steps for the
prevention and detection of fraud arid other irregularilièg.
The Trustee5' repNt was approved by thè Board ol Trustees.
Mr Jonathan Gibbon
Trusleg
Dale..

THE LYONS CHARITABLE TRUST
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE LYONS CHARITABLE TRUST
I report lo the Trusleos on my oxaminalion of the financial statements of The Lyons Charitable Trust Ilhe
Charilyl for the year ended 5 April 2023.
Responsibllliles and basls of report
As the Trustees of the Charity you ale responsible for the preparation of the financial $18lemenls in accordance
with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act).
I report in respect of my examination of thè Charity's ffinancial statements Carried out under Séetion 145 of the
2011 Act. In carrying out my examination 1 have followed all the applicable Directions givén by the Charity
Cornmission undor section 1451Sllb) ol the 2011 Aet.
Indepèndent examIne￿S stst•ment
Your atlenlion is drawn lo the fact that the charity has prepared financial staternenls in accordan￿ with
Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting
Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 in preference to the Accounting and
Reporting by Charities.. Stalernènt of Reoommended Practi￿ issued on 1 April 2005 which is referred to in the
extant regulations but has now been withdrawn.
understand that this has been done in order for financial slalements to provide a true and fair view in
accordan￿ with Generally Accepted Accounting Practice effectivè for reporting periods beginning on or after 1
January 2015.
I have ¢ompleted my examination. I confimi that no matters have come lo my attention in connection wlth the
examination giving me cause lo believe that in any material respect..
accounting records were not kèpt in respect of the Charity as r8quired by section 130 of the 2011 Act., or
the financial statements do not accord with those records., or
the financial statements do not comply with the applicable requirements Con￿rning the form and content
of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Report51 Regulations 2008 other than any requirement
Ihat Ihe accounts give 8 true and fair view which is not a maller eonsidered as part of an independent
èxamination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other mallers in connection with the examinalion lo which
attention should be drawn in this report in order to onable a proper understanding of the financial statements lo
be reached.
Paul Phillips FCA
Independent Examiner
Brian Paul Lirniled
Chase Green Hous&
42 Chase Side
Enfield
Middlesex
EN2 6NF
Dated..

THE LYONS CHARITABLE TRUST
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2023
Unrestrl¢ted Unrastrlcted
fund$
funds
2023
2022
Notes
Ineome from:
Investmanl incoffle
52,138
53,147
Ex
iture o
Raising funds
20,163
22,051
Charilabte activities
88.58S
87.543
Total 8xpendlture
108.748
109,594
Nel gainslllossèsl on inveslments
1182,635}
143.533
Net movomont in funds
1239,2451
87,(*6
Fund balances 816 April 2022
2.482,248 2,395,162
Fund balan¢o$ at S Aprll 2023
2.243,Of)3
2,482.248
The statement of finanual activities ￿¢ludeS all gains and losses iecognised in the year.
All incorne and expendllure derive from ￿ntInuing activilies.

THE LYONS CHARITABLE TRUST
BALANCE SHEET
ASAT 5APRIL 2023
2023
2022
Not•s
Fixèd assets
Investrnents
11
2,229,050
2,385,884
Current a88018
Cash at bank and in hand
Cash with investment rnanwJer8
17.007
7.224
28,168
78,914
24,231
107,082
Creditors: amounts falllng due wbthin
on¢ year
12
110,2781
110.6981
N&t current assets
13,953
96,384
Total assets I￿8 currènt Ilabilitl•s
2.243,003
2,482,248
Incomè funds
Unrestriclod fur>ds
2,243,003
2,482.248
2,243,003
2.482.248
The financial stslements were approved by the Trustees on .
r Jonathan Gibbon
Trusteè

THE LYONS CHARITABLE TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2023
Accountlng policies
Charlty infomiation
The Lyons Charitable Trust is an unincoiporated chawily whose principal addiess is 1st Floor. Nicholas Hou8e,
River Fr￿1. Enfield, Middl8sex. EN13FG.
1.1 Accountlng convention
The financial slalements havg bgen prepared in accordanco wlth the Charily's Declaration ol Trust, the
Charities Act 2011 and °Accounling and Reporting by Charilitts.. Stalemenl of Recommended Pradi
applicable lo charities preparing their accoun15 in accordancè with the Finanaal Rèporting Siandard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1Q121° {as amended for accounting peiiods commÉncing
from 1 J8nu8ry 20161. The Charity is a Publ￿ B@nefil Entity as defined by FRS 102.
Thè Charily has taken Advantage C¢f the provisions in the SORP for charitie8 applying FRS 102 Update
Bulletln 1 not lo prepare a Stalemenl of Cash Flows.
The financial slalements have dèparted Iroim the Charities (Aectsunts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to
the extent required to provide 8 true and fair vlew. This departu￿ has involvèd following the Statemènt of
Recommended Practice lor charities applylng FRS 102 rather than thè ve¥sion of the Staièmenl of
Recommènded Practi¢x whith is relerre(I lo in the Regulations bul which has since beèn withdrawn.
The financial slalements are prepared in sleding, which is the functional currency of the Charily. Monetary
amounls in Ihese financial staternenls are rounded to the nearesl £.
The financial slalements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, rnodified lo include fixed
asset investments at fair value. The principal aeMunling policies adopted are Sel out below.
1.2 Golng concem
Al the Ilme of approving the financial slatsments. the Trustees have a rèasonable expectation that tho Charity
has adequate resource5 to continue in operational eKislenc& lor the foreseeable future. Thus the Twstees
continue to adopt the going concern b88is of accounting in preparing Ihe financial stal8monts.
1.3 Charitable fund8
Unféstrieted funds aro available for us& al the discretion of the Trustees in lurttterancè of their charitab
objedives unless the funds have been designated lor other purp08e8.
1A Income
Income is recogni98d when the Chority is legally antil￿d to il after any performance conditions have been
met, Ihe am()unts can be measured reliably, and il is probable that Income will be iecelved.
Cash donations ar¢ recognised on receipt. Olhor donations are recognised once th8 Charity ha8 been notified
of Ihe donation, unless performan￿ conditions require deferr81 of the arnount. Income tax recoverable in
relation lo don8tions re￿iVed under GiflAid or deeds of covenant is recognised al the lime of thè donation.
Legacyes afe recognlsed on receipt or otherwise if IhB Charily has beeYE nobfied of an impending diglribution,
thè amount is known. and receipt is expected. If the amount is not known, the legacy Is trealod as a
¢onlingent assel.

THE LYONS CHARITABLE TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2023
A¢¢¢)untlng policles
IContinu¢d)
All gains and losses are taken to the sta1èm￿t of Finantyyal Activities as they arise, Rè81ised gain8 and bsses
on invèstments are calculated As the difference be￿een sales proceeds and their opening carrying value or
their purchase value if 8couired subsequent to the first day of the financial year. Unreallsed gairts and losse
are calculated as the differ$nce btheen th8 fair value al the year end and their caTrying value. Roalised alld
unrealised inveslmenl gains and losses arè eombined in the Statement of Flnancial Activities.
1.$ Expendlture
Rèsources expended are included in the Stalernenl of Financial Activities on an 8¢cruals basis, indusive of
any VAT which cannot be recovered. They are re¢o9nised when thère is a legal or constructive obligation to
pay lor exp8ndilure.
Grants and donations payable arè charged to ihe Statement of Financlal Activities in Ihe period in which Ihey
have been approved and comrnilled.
Governance costs repiosent those costs associated with meebng Ihe constituilonal and statulory
Tequiraments Df the charity.
1.6 Fixed a¥5et investments
Fixed asset investments are inilially measU￿d at transaclion price exduding tran8aclion costs, and are
sub8equenlly measured 31 fair value at trach reporting dalo. Changes in fair value are recognised In nel
in¢omelleXp￿d1ture> for the year. Transaction costs are expensed as inGtJrred.
1.7 Cash and cash •qulvalents
Cash and cash equivalents Include cash in hand, deposits hold at call with banks, olhgr short-term IlquSd
investments with original rnalurities of thréè months or less, and bank overdraft5. Bank ovérdrafts are shown
wilhtn borrowings in currenl Ilabililies.
1.8 Financlal Instrumonts
Tho Qharity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 '8asic Financial Instruments, and Se¢tk)n 12
'Olhèr Financial Instruments Issues, of FRS 10210 all of its financial in$trumenis.
Financial instrument8 are recognised in the Charills balance sheet when Ihe Charfly becomes party to the
contraclual provisions of the in81ium6nt.
Basic financlal asséts
Basie financial asse15, which include debtors and cash and bank bolanTrs, ale initially measured al
transaction price i￿luding transaction costs ar)d arè subsequently carried at amorli8ed cost using the effective
interest method unless the arrangement constilutes a financing transactiork, where the transaction i
rneasurerl 81 the presenl valuè of the fulurfy re￿Ip(S discountèd at a market rate ol interest. Financial asgets
classrfied as receivable within one year 8te not amortlsed.

THE LYONS CHARITABLE TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2023
Aceountlng policle¥
IContlnLEedl
Baslc financlal Ilablliti•$
Basic finanual liabilities, Including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transactlon pru unless
Ihe arrangement constitutes a financing Iransaction, whe[8 the ¢Jebt instrumènt is rnea8ured al the present
value of Ihe future payments discounted al a market rale of interest. Financial liabilities cl8$sified as p8yable
wlthin one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carriod al amotlised cost, using the effectivè interest rate me1hod.
Trade creditors are obligalions lo pay for good8 OT 8etvices that have been acquired in the ordinary course of
operations from suppliers, Amounts payable are classified as currenl liabilities if payment is due wtthin one
y8ai or less. 11 not, they aro presented as non-current liabilities. Trade ¢reditor8 are recognised inilialty al
transaction wice and subsequently mea8ur¢d al amortised co31 using the effective inleresl ￿thOd.
Dgr8cognltlon of finènelal Ilathllile3
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the Chority's contractual oblSgalions exiire or are discharged or
cancelled.
Investment Income
Unre8trlctsd Unrestrict
funds
fund¥
2023
2022
Income from lislod inveslmenls
In18r8st receivable
52,t199
39
53,146
52,138
53,147

THE LYONS CHARITABLE TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2023
Ralsing furKI$
Unrestrlcted Unre$lri¢ted
fund¥
funds
2023
2022
Inve$trn9nt managèment
20.163
22,051
20,163
22.051
charltsble activiliog
Charitable Charitsbla
actlvltles
activltl•s
2023
2022
Grant fundlng of activities (see note 51
Governance costs (see nole 71
84,000
4,585
83,IK)O
4,543
88,585
87.543
Grants payable
Charltable Charitable
aetivitles
activities
2023
2022
Grants to institutions-
MIND
Foodcycle
Trussell Trust
Alzheime￿$ Rese8r¢h
Shelter
The Refugee Coun(#l
VersusArthrilis
Sameyou
Healthcare Workers
Curwen Prinl Study Centre
British Red Cr05S
UNICEF
SlreelSm8rt
Macmillan Cancer Support
5,0(K)
5,000
5,000
10,000
5,000
5,000
10,000
3,000
3,000
3,000
7,500
7,500
5,000
10,QOD
5.000
5.000
5,000
10,000
5,000
5,000
10,000
s,000
3,000
7,500
7,500
5,000
10,000
84,000
83,000

THE LYONS CHARITABLE TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2023
Trust￿$
None of the Trustees lor any persons connected with Ihèml recewed any remuneration or benefils frLxn thè
Charity during the year except as disclosed in note 14.
Support and govgrnance costs
Support Governancè
costs
¢o$t$
2023Support costs Governance
costs
2022
Admini5tralion fees
Accountancy and
Independent ExaTninèrfs
lees
Bank Gharges
Profil on foroign
exchange
3,300
3,300
3,353
3,353
1,314
1,314
1,260
1,260
1311
1311
174)
1741
4,585
4,585
4,543
4,543
Analysed belween
Charitable activities
4.585
4,585
4,543
4,543
Net 9aln$l{lossesl on Investmènts
Unr¢$trl¢t¢d UnrestrÉetod
lund$
fund8
2023
2022
Revaluation of invesiments
(182,6351
143,533
Employee8
There ware employees during the yèar.
10 T•Kallon
The charity is exempl from lax on income and g8ing falling within section 505 of the TaxesAct 1988 or section
252 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the exlenl Ihal Ihe8e are applied to 118 ¢h8ritable objects.
10-

THE LYONS CHARITABLE TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2023
11 Fixed asBet invèstmènts
Ll8t8d
Investments
Cost or valuatlon
At 6April 2022
Addillons
Valuation d￿ng0S
Disposals
2,385,864
237,787
1182,8351
1211,9661
At 5Ap¥il 2023
2.229,D50
Carrying amount
Al 05 April 2023
2,229,(￿0
Al 05 April 2022
2.385,8e4
The historic cosl of the iNve81ments al 5 Aprll 2023 was £1,958,02012022.. £1,939.2491.
12 Cr4dltors: amounts falling due within one year
2023
2022
Accruals and deferred thKome
10,278
10,698
13 Analysls of net as$èts between funds
Unrestil¢t*d Unrestri¢t•d
funds
funds
2023
2022
Fund balaneas at 5April 2023 are represented by..
Investmenis
Currenl a5%1sllliabilitiesl
2,229.050
13.953
2,385,864
96,384
2.243,003 2.462.248

THE LYONS CHARITABLE TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2023
14 Rglated party transactions
Mr R E Wbrby, a Trustee, is also a directOT of Moore Northern Home Counlles Limited. Ouring the year the
Charlly becamè liable lo pay sums to Moore Northern Home Counties Limited rèlating lo accountancy
servKes of £3.300 {2022'. £3,353}.
12-