Registered charity number 1061537
The Maurice Glanville Trust
Report and Accounts
5 April 2025
The Maurice Glanville Trust Report and Financial Statements Contents
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| Legal and administrative information | 2 |
| Report of the trustees | 3 - 5 |
| Independent examiner's report | 6 |
| Statement of financial activities | 7 |
| Balance sheet | 8 |
| Notes forming part of the financial statements | 9 - 12 |
| Investment schedule | 13 - 15 |
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The Maurice Glanville Trust Legal and Administrative Information
Reference and administrative information
Charity Name: Charity registration number: Correspondence address:
The Maurice Glanville Trust
1061537
63 Avon Road Devizes Wiltshire SN10 1PS
Trustees
Mr Michael McClelland (Chairman) Mr Michael Bailey (Treasurer) (appointed 15/10/2024) Mr Paul Anthony Anning (resigned 15/10/2024) Mr Robert Dundas Reid Simpson Mrs Valerie Prior Mrs Alice Boyd
Independent examiners
Plumley & Co Ltd 26 Ilchester Crescent Bristol BS13 7HL
Investment Fund Managers
J M Finn & Co 22/24 Queen Square Bristol BS1 4ND
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The Maurice Glanville Trust Trustees' Report
We are pleased to present our report together with the independently examined statements of the charity for the year ended 5 April 2025.
The legal and administrative information set out on page 2 forms part of this report.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the accounts and comply with the charity's trust deed, the Charities Act 2011 and Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
History, objectives and activities of the Trust
The Maurice Glanville Trust was formed by a declaration of trust on 4 October 1996. The Trust was started with a transfer of investments by the late Gertrude Ann Glanville in memory of her husband, the late Maurice Frank Glanville. Ann Glanville died on 3 February 2013 and left a legacy in the form of investments. Both the initial donation and additional amounts donated since have been under terms which allow the trustees to invest the capital and any funds representing income which are not required for immediate application in any manner permitted by law at their absolute discretion.
The trust deed gives the trustees the power to invest the capital and apply the income in or towards the upkeep, repair and improvement of the fabric of the 13th century parish church of St John, Long Street, Devizes in such ways as they think fit.
In the event that the church building ceases to exist, or ceases to be used for a charitable purpose consistent with the principles of the Church of England, the capital and income of the Trust are to be applied for other charitable purposes consistent with the principles of the Church of England in the Diocese of Salisbury, as the trustees think most suitable as a memorial to the late Maurice Glanville.
Management and governance arrangements
The Trust deed states that there should be at least three and not more than five individual trustees, and that at least two of the trustees must be members of the Church of England. The trustees in office are empowered to appoint any new trustees by resolution.
The trustees annually review the risks that the charity faces. To date these have mainly related to investment management and these have been ameliorated by the engagement of the services of professional fund managers.
Procedures and policy for grant making
The Parochial Church Council, which is the body legally responsible for the fabric of the church, approaches the trustees with requests for contributions when they have projects that need to be implemented. The trustees meet up to discuss the requests and grants are made if the projects are in line with the trust's objectives.
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The Maurice Glanville Trust Trustees' Report
Objectives and activities for the public benefit
The objectives of the Trust are to maintain the fabric of the parish church of St John, Long Street, Devizes for the enjoyment of that parish. The trustees confirm that they have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit when reviewing the Trust's aims and objectives and in planning grant making for the year.
Achievements and performance of the Trust
The aim of the trustees is to make the best use of the funds available to satisfy its objectives. The grants made during the year were:
| Amount | Details |
|---|---|
| £ | |
| 2,246 | QI work |
| 600 | Roof maintenance & inspection |
| 1,110 | Roof alarm maintenance contract |
| 4,618 | Church insurance |
| 8,574 |
Financial review
The trust's quoted investments decreased by £11,428 during the year to £686,036. The trustees are satisfied with the position of the Trust at the balance sheet date and with the relative performance of the investment fund during the year.
Investment policy
Under the trust deed, the trustees have the power to invest in such assets as they see fit, subject to first seeking the advice of a financial expert. Accordingly, the trustees have delegated management of the Trust's investments to J M Finn & Co, specifying a medium risk profile with investment restrictions applying to Tobacco and Breweries and with equal emphasis given to income and capital growth.
Reserves policy
The trust deed requires the trustees to use the income of the Trust in promoting its objects. The use of the Trust's reserves is wholly at the discretion of the trustees, with no particular level of reserves required to be maintained.
Future Plans
The trustees anticipate making appropriate grants when requested by the PCC.
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The Maurice Glanville Trust Trustees' Report
Statement of trustees' responsibilities
Charity law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year, which show a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity, and its financial activities for that period. In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies that are reasonable and prudent;
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed, subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operational existence.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the applicable Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations, and the provisions of the Trust Deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Members of the Trustee Board
Members of the Trustee Board, who served during the year and up to the date of this report are set out on page 2.
We certify that so far as we are aware, the independent examiner has been made aware of all relevant information.
Approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf on
Mike McClelland Trustee
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The Maurice Glanville Trust Independent Examiner's Report for the year ended 5 April 2025
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibilty to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
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to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner's statement
My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair' view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner's statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention
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1 which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met; or
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2 to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
George Plumley ACA CTA
Date: 08/02/2026
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The Maurice Glanville Trust Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 5 April 2025
| Notes | Notes | 2025 | 2024 | |||||
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| Endow- | Total | Endow- | Total | |||||
| Unrestricted | ment | Funds | Unrestricted | ment | Funds | |||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |||
| Income from: | ||||||||
| Investments | 22,482 | - | 22,482 | 21,737 | - | 21,737 | ||
| Deposit interest | 3,009 | - | 3,009 | 2,569 | - | 2,569 | ||
| Total income | 2 | 25,491 | - | 25,491 | 24,306 | - | 24,306 | |
| Expenditure on: | ||||||||
| Charitable activities | 8,981 | 388 | 9,369 | 6,348 | 350 | 6,698 | ||
| Raising funds | - | 3,840 | 3,840 | - | 3,655 | 3,655 | ||
| Total expenditure | 3 | 8,981 | 4,228 | 13,209 | 6,348 | 4,005 | 10,353 | |
| Net income/(expenditure) before | ||||||||
| investment gains/(losses) | 16,510 | (4,228) | 12,282 | 17,958 | (4,005) | 13,953 | ||
| Net gains/(losses) on investments | 6 | - | (12,184) | (12,184) | - | (8,585) | (8,585) | |
| Net movement in funds | 16,510 | (16,412) | 98 | 17,958 | (12,590) | 5,368 | ||
| Total funds brought forward | 76,573 | 696,785 | 773,358 | 58,615 | 709,375 | 767,990 | ||
| Total funds carried forward | 93,083 | 680,373 | 773,456 | 76,573 | 696,785 | 773,358 |
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The Maurice Glanville Trust Balance Sheet as at 5 April 2025
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Notes 2025 2024
£ £
Fixed assets
Investments 6 774,181 774,058
Current assets - -
Creditors: amounts falling
due within one year 7 725 700
Net current liabilities (725) (700)
Net assets 773,456 773,358
Funds
Endowment funds 680,373 696,785
Unrestricted funds 93,083 76,573
Total charity funds 8 773,456 773,358
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The financial statements were approved by the trustees on
Mike McClelland Trustee
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The Maurice Glanville Trust Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 5 April 2025
1 Accounting policies
The principal accounting policies are summarised below. The accounting policies have been applied consistently throughout the year and in the previous year.
Basis of accounting
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention as modified to include the revaluation of fixed asset investments. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities in preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2022.
The Trust constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.
Fund accounting
The charity has a permanent endowment fund created by gifts from the late Gertrude Ann Glanville. These donations have been made under terms which allow the trustees to invest the capital and any funds representing income which are not required for immediate application in any manner permitted by law at their absolute discretion.
Unrestricted funds held by the charity are are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity.
The movement in the funds is set out in note 8.
Incoming resources
All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when the charity is entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income:
Investment income is included when receivable.
Resources expended
Expenditure is recognised on an accrual basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes VAT which cannot be recovered, and is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relates.
Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in its grant-making activities for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those of an indirect nature necessary to support them.
Governance costs include those costs associated with meeting the constitutional and statutory requirements of the charity and include the costs linked to the strategic management of the charity.
All costs are allocated between the expenditure categories of the statement of financial activities on a basis designed to reflect the use of the resource.
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The Maurice Glanville Trust Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 5 April 2025
Fixed asset investments
Investments are included at closing market value at the balance sheet date. Any gain or loss on revaluation is taken to the Statement of Financial Activities.
- 2 Total income
| Investment income - J M Finn Portfolio - page 15 Deposit interest |
2025 2024 22,482 21,737 3,009 2,569 25,491 24,306 |
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3 Total expenditure
| Costs of generating funds £ Costs directly allocated to activities Donations and grants: - Investment management fees 3,840 Support costs allocated to activities Independent examiner's fees - Other legal and professional fees Bank charges - Sub-total 3,840 Allocation of support and governance - Total expenditure 3,840 Costs of generating Prior year funds £ Costs directly allocated to activities Donations and grants: - Investment management fees 3,655 Support costs allocated to activities Independent examiner's fees - Bank charges - Sub-total 3,655 Allocation of support and governance - Total expenditure 3,655 Maintaining fabric of St John's Church, Devizes Maintaining fabric of St John's Church, Devizes |
Grant- making £ 8,574 - - - 8,574 795 9,369 Grant- making £ 5,978 - - - 5,978 720 6,698 |
Gover- 2025 nance Total £ £ - 8,574 - 3,840 725 725 50 50 20 20 795 13,209 (795) - - 13,209 Gover- 2024 nance Total £ £ - 5,978 - 3,655 700 700 20 20 720 10,353 (720) - - 10,353 |
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Bank charges have been allocated to unrestricted funds. Accountancy and Independent examiner's fees have been allocated equally between unrestricted and endowment funds.
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The Maurice Glanville Trust Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 5 April 2025
4 Trustee remuneration
No trustee received any remuneration or claimed any expenses in this or the previous year.
5 Taxation
As a registered charity, The Maurice Glanville Trust is exempt from tax on income and gains under Part 10 of the Income Tax Act 2007 to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objects. No tax charges have arisen in the year.
6 Investments
The portfolio of quoted investments is administered on the advice of J M Finn & Co. The portfolio at 5 April 2024 is summarised as follows:
| Stocks and shares at market values Cash Total investments Listed investments summary: Market value at 6 April 2024 Additions at cost Disposals at market value Gains/(losses) arising in the year realised (5,390) unrealised (6,794) Market value at 5 April 2025 Historical cost at 5 April 2025 Unrealised revaluation gains to date 7 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Accruals |
2025 £ 686,036 88,145 774,181 697,464 39,270 (38,514) (12,184) 686,036 557,114 128,922 2025 £ 725 |
2024 £ 697,464 76,594 774,058 695,169 89,649 (78,769) 1,003 (9,588) (8,585) 697,464 557,114 140,350 2024 £ 700 |
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The Maurice Glanville Trust Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 5 April 2025
| 8 Movement in funds Endowment funds Unrestricted funds Prior year Endowment funds Unrestricted funds |
Unrealised Gains/ At 6 April gains/ (losses) At 5 April 2024 Income Expenditure (losses) on sales 2025 696,785 - (4,228) (6,794) (5,390) 680,373 76,573 25,491 (8,981) - - 93,083 773,358 25,491 (13,209) (6,794) (5,390) 773,456 Unrealised Gains/ At 6 April gains/ (losses) At 5 April 2023 Income Expenditure (losses) on sales 2024 709,375 - (4,005) (9,588) 1,003 696,785 58,615 24,306 (6,348) - - 76,573 767,990 24,306 (10,353) (9,588) 1,003 773,358 |
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9 Analysis of net assets between funds
| Unrestricted £ Investments 93,446 Current liabilities (363) Net assets at 5 April 2025 93,083 Unrestricted Prior year £ Investments 76,923 Current liabilities (350) Net assets at 5 April 2024 76,573 |
Endowment £ 680,735 (362) 680,373 Endowment £ 697,135 (350) 696,785 |
Total Funds £ 774,181 (725) 773,456 Total Funds £ 774,058 (700) 773,358 |
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10 Related party transactions
There were no related party transactions during the year (2024: none).
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The Maurice Glanville Trust
Investment Schedule
for the year ended 5 April 2025
6 April 2024 Acquisitions Disposals 5 April 2025 Income
Profit/
Description Nominal Cost Date Detail Nominal Purchase Date Detail Nominal Proceeds (loss) Nominal Cost Value Net Date
Aberdeen Standard Fund Managers Ltd 10,000 14,330 10,000 14,330 13,150 164.92 28/06/2024
Global Index linked Bond Instl Inc 141.44 30/09/2024
144.14 31/12/2024
163.52 31/03/2025
Allianz Technology Trust Plc 6,000 19,994 6,000 19,994 19,230
Ord 0.025
Alliance Witan Plc 2,000 11,074 2,000 11,074 21,640 132.40 28/06/2024
Ord 0.25 shares 132.40 27/09/2024
134.60 27/12/2024
134.60 31/03/2025
Astrazeneca 400 12,034 400 12,034 43,232 310.40 09/09/2024
Ord USD 0.25 shares 672.00 24/03/2025
Aviva 1,558 8,091 1,558 8,091 8,186 347.43 23/05/2024
Ord 0.329 shares 185.40 17/10/2024
Bankers Investment Trust 20,000 9,825 20,000 9,825 20,720 134.40 31/05/2024
Ord 0.25 shares 134.40 30/08/2024
134.40 29/11/2024
134.40 28/02/2025
BHP Group PLC 1,375 15,339 1,375 15,339 22,708 777.96 03/10/2024
Ord USD 0.25 shares 533.28 27/03/2025
Danone 265 13,743 265 13,743 16,295 357.88 07/05/2024
Ord EUR 0.50 shares
F & C Investment Trust 3,000 11,389 3,000 11,389 29,775 135.00 09/05/2024
Ord 0.25 shares 108.00 01/08/2024
108.00 01/11/2024
108.00 03/02/2025
GSK Plc 1,400 20,912 1,400 20,912 19,845 224.00 11/04/2024
Ord 0.3125 shares 210.00 11/07/2024
210.00 10/10/2024
210.00 09/01/2025
Henderson Investment Funds 10,000 13,637 10,000 13,637 11,070 97.92 31/05/2024
Strategic Bond I Inc Nav 104.30 30/08/2024
100.85 29/11/2024
120.95 28/02/2025
Johnson Matthey 700 19,880 700 19,880 8,547 385.00 06/08/2024
Ord 1.101698 shares 154.00 04/02/2025
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The Maurice Glanville Trust
Investment Schedule
for the year ended 5 April 2025
6 April 2024 Acquisitions Disposals 5 April 2025 Income
Profit/
Description Nominal Cost Date Detail Nominal Purchase Date Detail Nominal Proceeds (loss) Nominal Cost Value Net Date
Lloyds Banking Group 22,000 21,258 22,000 21,258 14,300 404.80 21/05/2024
Ord 0.10 shares 233.20 10/09/2024
M & G Investment Management 35,000 14,235 35,000 14,235 12,166 143.50 31/05/2024
Corporate Bond I Inc 145.64 30/08/2024
149.45 29/11/2024
147.14 28/02/2025
Microsoft Corp Com 30/08/2024 Bought 50 16,101 50 16,101 13,954 27.82 12/12/2024
Stk Usd0.001 27.24 13/03/2025
Mondelez Intl Inc 250 14,499 250 14,499 12,857 72.29 11/04/2024
Com USD 0.01 69.77 12/07/2024
76.31 14/10/2024
81.66 14/01/2025
Murray International Trust 7,500 15,761 7,500 15,761 18,488 322.50 20/05/2024
Ord 0.05 shares 187.50 16/08/2024
187.50 18/11/2024
187.50 17/02/2025
National Grid 1,500 13,580 06/06/2024 Corporate Action 437 2,819 1,937 16,399 20,029 586.80 19/07/2024
Ord 0.12431289 shares 306.82 14/01/2025
Nestle SA 200 9,634 200 9,634 15,746 342.49 24/04/2024
CHF 0.1 (Regd)
Novartis AG 200 8,443 200 8,443 16,587 397.24 13/03/2025
CHF 0.5 (Regd)
Personal Assets Trust Plc 3,000 15,118 3,000 15,118 15,060 42.00 16/04/2024
Ord 0.125 shares 42.00 31/07/2024
48.00 31/07/2024
42.00 04/10/2024
42.00 24/01/2025
Proctor & Gamble Co 185 10,053 185 10,053 23,494 125.51 15/05/2024
Com NPV 123.03 15/08/2024
124.85 15/11/2024
125.36 18/02/2025
Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc 475 17,270 475 17,270 24,140 550.53 24/05/2024
Ord 0.10 shares 381.90 13/09/2024
Rio Tinto 700 25,303 700 25,303 29,673 1,426.39 18/04/2024
Ord 0.10 shares 939.60 26/09/2024
Royal Dutch Shell 999 18,754 999 18,754 24,790 269.13 24/06/2024
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The Maurice Glanville Trust
Investment Schedule
for the year ended 5 April 2025
6 April 2024 Acquisitions Disposals 5 April 2025 Income
Profit/
Description Nominal Cost Date Detail Nominal Purchase Date Detail Nominal Proceeds (loss) Nominal Cost Value Net Date
B ord EUR 0.07 shares 261.24 23/09/2024
270.03 19/12/2024
277.62 24/03/2025
STS Global Income & Growth TST Plc 10,000 15,999 10,000 15,999 23,300 196.50 19/04/2024
Red ord 0.01 shares 152.50 05/07/2024
158.60 25/10/2024
158.60 17/01/2025
Segro Plc 2,000 16,145 2,000 16,145 13,144 382.00 03/05/2024
Ord 0.10 shares 182.00 20/09/2024
SSE PLC 850 13,597 850 13,597 13,609 340.00 19/09/2024
Ord 0.50 shares 180.20 27/02/2025
SVS Church House Inv Management 10,000 11,343 10,000 11,343 10,985 133.99 31/05/2024
Investment grade Fixed Int XL Inc 133.37 02/09/2024
134.45 02/12/2024
131.13 28/02/2025
Tesco 5,000 18,877 5,000 18,877 17,000 412.50 28/06/2024
Ord 0.0633 shares 212.50 22/11/2024
Treasury 3.5% Index Linked stock 2025 20,000 19,967 20,000 19,967 20,235 350.00 22/04/2024
350.00 22/10/2024
Treasury 1.25% Index linked stock 2032 30,000 63,789 27/08/2024 Sold 15,000 28,384 (3,511) 15,000 31,895 27,925 330.17 22/05/2024
167.95 22/11/2024
Treasury 4.125% Index linked stock 2027 30/08/2024 Bought 20,000 20,351 20,000 20,351 20,218 412.50 29/01/2025
Unilever PLC 1,000 20,529 1,000 20,529 46,940 367.40 07/06/2024
Ord 0.031111 shares 369.60 06/09/2024
366.30 06/12/2024
377.50 28/03/2025
VISA Inc 70 10,703 70 10,703 16,999 24.31 03/06/2024
Com stock class A shares USD0.001 23.55 03/09/2024
27.67 02/12/2024
27.56 03/03/2025
Walt Disney Company (The) 150 12,009 27/08/2024 Sold 150 10,130 (1,879) - - - 44.44 25/07/2024
Com stock USD 0.25
557,114 39,270 38,514 (5,390) 552,481 686,036 22,481.64
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