THE LONGFORD CHARITABLE TRUST ESTABLISHED BY DEED CHARITY NUMBER 1060908 STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS For the year ended 5th April 2024
THE LONGFORD CHARITABLE TRUST ESTABLISHED BY DEED CHARITY NUMBER 1060908 TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5APRIL 2024 The charity was established by deed dated 9 December 1996. Trustees Maurice William Buchanan (Deceased 05103124) Miriam Elizabeth Buchanan William Edwin Buchanan Geoffrey Maurice Buchanan Alison Jane Buchanan Rebecca Lucy Buchanan Re istered Address The registered address of the Charity is Loomswood Farm, Debach, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP13 6JW Ob ectives and Activities The charity was established to provide grants to other bodies for Christian Outreach and Aid purposes, although the governing deed allows the capital and income to be held for such Charitable purposes as the trustees in their adsolute discretion decide. Finances The attached financial statements show the current state of the finances which the trustees consider to be satisfactory. Cash balances brought forward at 6 April 2023 were £15,088 The income of Ihe trust in the year was £126,230 and a total of £120,664 was paid out in grants and costs, leaving cash balances of £20,654 to carry forward. On behalf of the Trustees G M Buchanan Dated 20th November 2024 Page 2
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT EXAMINER TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE LONGFORD CHARITABLE TRUST This report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 5 April 2024, is in respect of an examination which is arried out in accordance with S.145 of the Charites Act 2011 (' the Act") RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF the TRUSTEES AND THE EXAMINER As the trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements-. you consider that the audit requirements of s.14412) of the Act do nol apply. It is my responsibility to issue this report on those financial statements in accordance with the Act. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts under Section 145 of the 2011 Act follow the procedures laid down in the General directions given by the Charity Commissioners under section 14515llbl of the 2011 Act, and state whether particular matters have come to my attention. BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS'S REPORT My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by Ihe Charity Commission under sections 14515){b) of the Act. That examination includes a review of the accounling records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts with those records. The procedures undertaken in the course of an examination are quite different from those carried out during the course of an audit, and do not provide all the evidence Ihat would be required in an audil. Consequently I do not express an audil opinion on the view given by the accounts. INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: 1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Act; and to prepare accounts which accord with these accounting records have not been met., or 2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. A J Hawes FCA 33 Hillyfields Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 4DX Daled 25th November 2024 Page 3
THE LONGFORD CHARITABLE TRUST STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS AT 5 APRIL 2024 2024 2023 CURRENT ASSETS Bank Current account 20,654 15,088 NET ASSETS 20,654 15,088 UNRESTRICTED FUNDS 20,654 15,088 Approved by the Board of Trustees on 20th November 2024 and signed on its behalf by- Trustee M E Buchanan Trustee W E Buchanan Trustee G M Buchanan Trustee AJBU anan Trustee R L Buchanan page 4
THE LONGFORD CHARITABLE TRUST STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS For the ear ended 5th A ril 2024 2024 2023 RECEIPTS Income Receipts Donations - Donations - Other 125.000 1,230 120,000 200 126.230 120,200 PAYMENTS Direct Charitable Expenditure Reach Beyond Gideons HCJB(UK) UCCF Woodbridge St Johns PCC Belfry Trust Town Pastors - Ipswich Scripture Union Vincent Society Just 42 Hasketon PCC Compassion UK Crosslinks Inspire Counselling Reach Beyond Langham Partnership Aldeburgh PCC 1,000 3,600 2,400 3,600 2,400 3,000 42,000 100 600 3,240 1,200 48,000 3,000 1,572 8,000 1,200 600 600 1,200 42,000 600 3,240 1,200 52,000 3,000 1,572 6.000 1,200 600 600 1,200 120,212 120,312 Adminisrative Expenses Bank Charges Accountancy 52 400 49 400 120,664 120,761 Net ReceiptslPayments) for the year 5.566 -561 Cash Balances brought forward 15.088 15,649 20.654 15,088 Page 5