## **THE PROVEN FAMILY TRUST** Unaudited financial statements for the year ended 5 April 2025 **THE PROVEN FAMILY TRUST** **REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATION DETAILS** |Charity Number:|1050877| |---|---| |Address:|c/o Waugh & Musgrave| ||Solicitors| ||18a Main Street| ||Cockermouth| ||Cumbria| |Bankers:|National Westminster Bank plc| ||31 Pow Street| ||Workington| ||Cumbria| |Independent Examiner:|Sophie Graham BAcc(Hons), FCA, DChA| ||Saint & Co Chartered Accountants| ||Wavell Drive| ||Rosehill Industrial Estate| ||Carlisle| ||Cumbria| |Investment Manager:|Redmayne Bentley LLP| ||3 Wellington Place| ||Leeds| ||LS1 4AP| |Solicitors:|Waugh & Musgrave| ||18a Main Street| ||Cockermouth| ||Cumbria| **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF** ## **THE PROVEN FAMILY TRUST** ## **ON THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025** I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 5 April 2025, which are attached. ## **Responsibilities and basis of report** As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. ## **Independent examiner’s statement** 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. Sophie Graham BAcc(Hons), FCA, DChA Saint & Co Chartered Accountants Wavell Drive Rosehill Industrial Estate Carlisle Cumbria CA1 2SA 24 September 2025 **THE PROVEN FAMILY TRUST** ## **TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025** The Proven Family Trust is constituted by a Deed of Trust dated 7th October 1995 and is a Registered Charity Number 1050877. Its address is c/o Waugh & Musgrave, Solicitors, 18a Main Street, Cockermouth, Cumbria. The Charity Trustees in the year to 5 April 2025 and at the date of this report were: - Mr Michael Carl Taxman Mr Graham Robert Quigley Mr Colin Jeffrey Worthington Mr Andrew Simon Griffiths Mr Jonathan Adam Dees Mr David Simon Griffiths (Appointed 21 March 2025) Trustees are appointed by a resolution at a special meeting, taking into account their personal or professional qualifications that would contribute to the pursuit of the objects or the management of the Charity. ## **Objectives and activities** The Trustees hold the Trust Funds and its income upon trust to apply only the income thereof to make grants towards such charitable purposes as the Trustees in their absolute discretion shall think fit, within the areas of Cumbria and Merseyside. The Trustees have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the Trust’s aims and objectives. During the year the Trustees authorised 70 (2024: 42) charitable donations and grants to be awarded totalling £29,900 (2024: £13,900). There was a big increase in awards compared to last year because of a pause in investment income received last year while the previous investment managers were in special administration. ## **Financial Review** Income from investments received in the year totalled £34,388 (2024: £38,209). The investment portfolio is regularly reviewed resulting in certain investments being sold and others being purchased in order to achieve a balanced portfolio. In October 2023, investment managers Blankstone Sington entered special administration. From this time up to mid-June 2024, no investment income was paid out to the Trust. The Trustees decided not to award any funding applications during this period while investment income was not known. The portfolio was transferred to investment managers Redmayne Bentley in June 2024, and a large number of awards were paid out after receiving a lump sum of backdated investment income. The Trust’s reserves are mainly made up of the investments that are held to provide a sound capital base which is expected to yield income sufficient to enable the Trustees to continue to support worthwhile charitable projects and organisations. The attached receipts and payments accounts comply with the current statutory requirements and this report, together with the Accounts were approved by the Trustees. Graham Quigley Trustee 22 September 2025 **THE PROVEN FAMILY TRUST – CHARITY NUMBER 1050877** ## **YEAR TO 5 APRIL 2025** |**RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT**
**Receipts**
Income from Investments
Sale of Investments
Transfers
Donations
TOTAL RECEIPTS FOR YEAR
**Payments**
DIRECT CHARITABLE EXPENDITURE
Donations made
OTHER EXPENDITURE
Legal Fees
Accountancy Fees
Investment Management
Honorarium
Sundry Expenses
LEI Fee
Purchase of Investments
TOTAL PAYMENTS IN YEAR
**NET RECEIPTS (PAYMENTS)**
CASH FUNDS AT LAST YEAR END
CASH FUNDS AT THIS YEAR END
**STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES**
Cash Funds at this year end
Non-Monetary Assets: -
Computer
Held for Investment Purposes
-
at cost
-
(Market value March)
**Income**
**Fund – General**
**2025**
**2024**
**£**
**£**
34,388 38,209
-
-
-
-
-
-
34,388 38,209
29,900 13,300
13,140 4,800
2,640 2,520
2,530 2,525
2,500 2,300
133
181
-
-
50,843 25,626
-
-
50,843 25,626
(16,455) 12,583
23,381 10,798
6,926 23,381
6,926 23,381
525
525
**Capital**
**Endowment**
**Fund**
**2025**
**2024**
**£**
**£**
-
-
134,639 53,974
-
-
-
-
134,639 53,974
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
60
-
60
114,145 44,035
114,145 44,095
20,494 9,879
10,614
735
31,108 10,614
31,108 10,614
639,404 705,547
(629,666) (638,389)













|**Totals**
**2025**
**2024**
**£**
**£**
34,388 38,209
134,639 53,974
-
-
-
-
169,027 92,183
29,900
13,300
13,140
4,800
2,640
2,520
2,530
2,525
2,500
2,300
133
181
-
60
50,843 25,686
114,145 44,035
164,988 69,721
4,039 22,462
33,995 11,533
38,034 33,995| |---|---| ## **THE PROVEN FAMILY TRUST** ## **BALANCE SHEET as at 5 APRIL 2025** |**ASSETS**
Quoted Investments at Cost
Monies held by Broker –
re Investment Funds
re Income Funds
National Westminster Bank –
re Income Funds
re Capital Funds
**REPRESENTING**
Funds held as at 6 April 2024
Net Gain (Loss) on disposal of Investments
Income received
LessDonations made

Expenses

LEI Levy paid
Funds held as at 5 April 2025|**2025**
**£**
639,404
28,869
1,136
8,029
-
677,438
739,542
(45,649)
693,893
34,388
(29,900)

(20,943)

(16,455)
-
677,438|**2024**
**£**
705,547
10,614
18,155
5,226
-
739,542
729,181
(2,162)
727,019
38,209
(13,300)
(12,326)
12,583
(60)
739,542| |---|---|---| ## **RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS** The Trust paid honorarium of £2,500 (2024: £2,300) to the wife of one of the trustees, Colin Worthington, for administrative work done during the year. Legal fees of £13,140 (2024: £4,800) were paid to Waugh & Musgrave, whose sole principal solicitor is trustee Graham Quigley.