IHRTCT
The Humphrey Richardson Taylor
Charitable Trust
Financial Statements
Year Ended 31•t December 2023
Charlty registration number.. 1(E2836

Th• Humphr•y Rlchardson Taylor Charltable Tru•t
Flnanclal Stat•m•nts
Y•ar End•d 31 De¢emb•r 2023
Cont•nt•
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Charity Reference and AdministratNe D8lai18
Tru8tee8' Annual Report
Independent Auditor'8 Report
Statement of Financlal Activlb88
Balance Sheet
Statement of Cash Flow8
Note8 to the Financial Slatements
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Tho Humphrey Rlchard•on Taylor ChArftablo Tr￿t
Charlty R•f•r•nco and Admlnl•tratlv• D•tall•
Year Endod 31 Decambor 2023
Charlty r•gl•tratlon numb•r
1￿2838
Tru8ts•*
Mr W J F Malings
Mr C J Edgerton
Mr I Catling
MrMSWood
Mr S J Oliver
Mrs K Goldsmith
Adffllnl•tr•tor
Mr8CRPery
Doputy Admlnl•trntor
Mr8 S J Goddard
R•gl•t•rod offlc•
32 Chipstead Stallon P8rad
Chlpstead, Surrey
CR5 3TF
Audltor
Nichols & Co (Accountanryl Ud
Unll 7 Mulberry Pl8rA, Pinnell Road
Eltham. London
SE9 8AR
8oll¢ltor
gunnercooke LLP
1 Comhlll
Lond¢Jn
EC3V 3ND
Bankorn
Lloyd8 Bank PIC
64 High Street
Epsom, Surrey
KT19 8AT
Inv••lm•nt manag•rn
Barclay8 Bank UK PLC
1 Churchlll Place
London
E14 5HP
Property Advl•or•
Huggins, Edwards & Sharp LLP
Apèx House
10 Vlest Street
Epsom, Surrey
KT18 7RG

Th• Humphrey RIGhard8on Taylor Charltabl• Tru•t
Trusto08' Annual Roport
Year End•d 31 D•c•mber 2023
The Trustees present their annual report and the audited financial statements for the year ended 31st
Dècember 2023. The Trustees have adopted the provi8ion8 of thè Statement of Recommended Practice
{SORP) 'Accounling and Reporting by Charltie$' In preparing the annual report and financAal statements of
the charlty.
stN¢tur•, Gov•mane• and Manag•m•nl
Mr H R Taylor, who dled In 1996. was devoted to Music all his life and wished to establish a Charity for the
advancement of music. The Humphrey Rlchardson Taylor Charitable Trust was in(rJrpoTated under a Tru3t
Deed dated the 23rd May 1997 and amendment Deed dated 4th 4)ri12019, and its registration number is
1082836. Of the original Trustee8, Wllli8m John Fortnam Maling8 continued in office until 4th July 2024.
New Tru8te88 may be appointsd at any tlme elth8r by way of rnp18cem8nt or Bddillon and whi181 there 18
minimum number of three Trustees, there 18 no maxlmum. Appointments are made by a resolution of
meeling ol the Trustees wovlded that a memorandum doclaring 8uch appointment or discharge shall be
8igned as a deed either at a meeting by the person pre8idln9 or In 80me other manner directed by the
meellng and attest8d by trwo person8 present at the meeting.
Trustees are recrultod elther on pernonal recommendatlon or. vthere appmprlate, through 8dvert181ng. Care
Is taken to rnaintoln a balance beiw88n the bu81n888 and music experlenc8 and 8kills contributed by t
Tru8tee8. References are taken up on potèntlal Trusle88 and they are required to attend a briefing on the
Trust's a¢tivltle8 given by the Administrator, where they are provided with background infonnation, copies of
the latest audlted accounts, and the latest Charity Commlssion guidanco.
The day-tTrday activlt488 of th• Trust are managod by the Admlnlstrator and the Deputy Admlnlstrator
deal with funding applications and correspondence, visits to school8 and other organi8ation$, Fxeparation of
report8 for the Trustees and the minut85 of meetings, and maintenance of the account$. The Trustee8 tske
all funding de¢ision8 either at their regular meetingi or, more rarely, by email. Tho latter deri$ions are
ratlfied by th8 Trustees al 8 8ub88quent meeting.
The Trustee8 have reviewed the malor ￿Sk8 faclng tho Trust and taken action to manage th080 riikj. The
major ri8k8 are 8 fall in income due to difficuKla8 In the property and finanei81 market8, 88 o¢¢urred in late
2008, 2009 and 2020, and possible employee fraud. The Trustees employ professional advisers lo manage
the Trust's signific8nt propety and equrty p￿101108 and meet them regularky to review performance and the
advice provided. The possibility of fraud is minimi80d by onty the Tru8te88 being 81gn8torie8 on the bank
accounts, and robust bank account securty. In addition, the TfU8tee Indemnity In8urpAce Policy Indude•
cover ag8in8t possible employee fraud.
The members of the Board of Trustees durfng the year ended 31st December 2023 were..
Mr WJF M81ing8 (rètired as Chairman on 8th February 2￿24 and a8 a Tru8teo on 4th July 2024)
Mr CJ Edgerton (appointed 88 Chalmian on 8th February 2024}
Mr I Catling
Mr MS Wood
Mr SJ Oliver
Mr$ K Goldsmith (appointed as a Trustee 25th January 20241
11 was with great 88dness that the Trustees accepted Mr W J F Malings's resignation from the board du8 to ill
health. Mr Malings was appointed an executor of the late Mr Taylor's will in 1996, was one of the original
Trustees appointed in May 1997 and s8N8d a8 Chairman for fourteen years. His expansive kn(Mledge of
propety was greatly benefieial to the Trust. he led the board wth viisdom. he showed a keen interest in the
bid8 and beneficiaries and showed kindne88, compassion and gratitude to staff and Tnjstees for Ihe work
they undertook. The H R Taylor Charitable Trust has much to b8 thankful ft)r from the years of Mr Maling5'8
involvemert

Th• Humphrey Rlchardson Taylor Charflabl• Tr￿t
Tru•tM•' Annual R•port
Ye•r Endgd 31 December 2023
Objoctlvu and Actlvltl•8 for th• Publ1¢ B•n•fft
The objectives of the Trust ar8 'th8 advancement of public education In and appre(xation of the art and
science of music and allied performing arts (including th8 presentation of public concerts and reutals).. The
Trust's 81rn8 ore to ericourage and support music education at state primary, secondary and tertiary levels
and to 8eek the continuing p8rlorm8nce of live mu8ic in Society. particularly by amateur perfomiers.
Initially, award8 were restricted to organisaiionB ar￿ individual appllcants living in areas adjacent to Cheam,
the lifelong home of Humphrey Richardson Taylor, but they have since been extended to cover the historical
and goographical area of Surrry and occasionally cther adJa¢￿t area8.
The Trust'8 main finandal obl8(X4ve 18 io maintain a balance between exwditure and income whilst giving
due diligence to funding projects 8nd malntainlng financial prudence. The Trust does not raise fvnds from
the public or employ professional fvnd-raisers.
Tha maln areas of advlty pursued by the Tru8t are..
Grants to 8tste 8Ghools for the purchase of mujlcal instrument8, mu81c ¢omputer8 and 8ofrware, music
technology 8quipm8nt associated with sound re￿rdIng musiq produdion and live performance and the
funding of concert8 for special occa8lon$. Grants 8ra very occasionally made to independent schools.
A8618tance In funding of instrumental tuition for c**ildren at State schools (which might indude instrument
hire when offered withln the provision), and very occasionally for children ol parents of limited means at
Independent 8chool8.
Funding of instrumental tuition for children at itats s¢*0018, ond very QCPA$lonally for children of parent8
of Ilmlted means at independent 8th0018.
Grant8 toward8 the co8l of building, refurbi3hing or extending mu8ic f8alib'88 at state 8chool8.
Funding of mujic stholarships in partnership ￿ryth the University of Surrey, Royal College of Mu81
Eng118h Natlonal Opera, Southbank Sinfonia, Natlonal YoLrth Orcha8tra and the National Youth Choirs of
Great Brltsin.
Annual grant8 to amateur cholr8 and orche8tra8, and to music Jocl•tie8. to promote the performance of
Ilve mu8ic in the TNsV8 area of operation8.
Grants towards tertiary study or towards the cost of an Instrument or a¥8ouated equipment for
exceptionally talented individuals. The above Should be clearly assoaated bwth, and vtholly necessary
for, their intended career in mu81
Where fund8 are granted to ichool8, ihe Truit would nomially expoct a contrlbutlon t￿ardS the cost.
Where applicable, benefia8￿89 are requlred to provlde Ovldence that their grant 18 being u8ed approprlately
and in accordan￿ with the wlglnal bld.
Grants are awardèd on the basis of need and rnerit, case by case. Individual applicants are r8que8ted to
provide lull detsils of thelr musical experience, asplrations and financial arcum8tance8. Choir8 and
orchestr88 are expe¢Aed to be effirienty run and largely self-financing, a8 eviden&8d by recent annual
account5. A visit 15 ahvays made to schools applying for a major grant to detemine the lev81 of musl¢al
activity and how the Trust may best provlde a88iStan¢e. School vlsits may often be made to ensure the best
use of funding, to see a completed project fijnded by the Trust to See lessons in progre￿ or to watch a
perfomian¢e. In the field ol edu¢atlon, the main empha3i8 is on 8UPPOrting the state sector, although limited
assistance is very occasionally provided to independent sthools.
Publlc Bonefft
The TTUStees have referred to the Charity Commission's general guldance on public benefit when reviwlng
the Trust's aims and objeth'ves and in planning luiure activities and grant making policy.
The Trust's funds are used to womote the study and plawng of musical instruments, including the voice, and
are disbursed to deserving applicants - sthools, thoirs, orchestras, other musical socbeties, undergraduate
and postgraduate students of music and individuals within the TTUSt's field of operation andlor with a strong
link to the area. AJI 5th￿1$ In the Trusfs area of operation are eligible for funding, although the Trust gives
priority lo state sthools and, vlthin independeni schools, as far as possible, to children of parenis of limited
means,

The Humphrny Rlchard8on Taylor Charftabl• Tru•t
Tru•tM•' Annual Report
Year Endgd 31 Do¢ombor 2023
Support to amateur choirs and orchestras is available to musical societies in the Trust's area of operations
and the Trust encour8ges them to make sele¢tiVa U88 ol local young professional performers, both to
encourage high 8tsndard8 and to help young local talent embarking on a career in music. A number of
mu8ic Scholarships are available, on the recommendation of the institution, to British students at the Royal
College of Music {po8tgraduate) and the University of Surrey (undergraduate) and, on prsonal application
to the Tru8( to indlvidual 8tudent8 a strong connectlon to the Trust'8 area of operatlon.
Prlv•¢y
The Trust holds information provided by ccyrespondents se¢urety. It is used 0￿Y a8 required for the smooth
operation of the Trust and will never be sold or pa88ed to a third party.
AchS•v•ments and Pfrrfomianco
As a grant-maklng Trus( expendrture refiects both the lovel of income and the number of viable applica￿On8
received each year.
In 2023. renta5 Income and equity dividends were generated throughout the year. Income for the year was
£526,551 compared to £522,532 In 2022, Expenditure for the year was £525,818 {2022'. £727.460).
Charitable expenditure was spltt betsveen:
Schools (£142,711 ftjr musical instrument8 and tuition)
Partner organisations, such as the Royal College of Music and music festivals (£104,927)
Cholr8, orchestras and other music $odeties1£104,050 In support ol amateur productlons)
Individual8 {£23,970 towards th8 development of promislng young musicians in Surrey).
Worfd Ev•nts
Conflicts in Ukralne and IsraellPalestlne, a8 well a8 global inflatl*Jn, had an impact on the market8. However
this was offset to an extent by higher Interest ratos. Hlgh inflatlon and living costs meant that bid amount8
were often increased. The Trustees underslood prudence was Imp￿￿n[ but 8ti11 believed that grants
8hould conllnue to be made vthenever appropriate.
Flnanclal R•vl•w
Th8 Trust's prlndpal Sources of funding are freehold commercial and r08idential investment properties in
Chelsea, London, SW3, lunds quoted on the st￿k exchango, and cash and short-temi bank deposlt6. Th•
Tru•t doe8 not •ngag0 In fund ral•lng.
The inveslment prop8rt¢8s were extemally valued in December 2021 at a total of £8,300,￿10 and the value
Incorporated into the accounts,
The TruBtees continued to m¢Mitor other market fluduatlons during the financial year and k8Pt under raviaw
their policy of diver8ification lo ensure that it met the Trust's requirements for Income generatlon and capital
grovrth and that the retum on Inv88tments W88 88tl8factory.
Unre8trfcted funds inve8ted in tangible ￿ed auet8, equitle8 and Investment ryoperties r088 from
£11,573,861 to £11,872.986 during the year.
Inv••tm•nt Pollcy
The Trustees reviewed the balance and nature of thelr Investments In the Ilght ol rates ol retum from
pruperty and continulng low Interest rates and carried out an annual review of thelr Invesbnent policy ￿th
Barclay8 Wealth. The value of their units in Barclays, Charity Fund (excluding cash held for r￿inveStMent
within the portlollo) rose In 2023 from £5.253.861 to £5.552,986.
A••ot8 Pollcy
The Trusf8 a$8et8 are propety, Charity Fund units and ca6h. It aims in 2024 to generate around 68% of it8
income from a n8t 5.5% retum on its propety holdings, or around £350,0￿, and the remaining 32%, or
around £170,000, from a net 3% divldend return on bts Chanty Fund holdings. Its cash holdings are held in
reserve Ise8 below) and are expected to genwate only a minimal ratum.

Th• Humphr•y Rlchard•on Taylor Charftabl• Trust
Truste•8' Annual Roport
Y••r End•d 31 DK•mb•r 2023
Ru•rve¥ Pollcy
Th8 Trusfs r6setv8s are116 assets, in the first insian¢e ¢ash. It is likely to n6•d lo call on reserve$ il lenanis
defaun on their rental payments - as occurred in 2008. 2CK)9 and 2020- or if the stock market experiences a
$erlous fall In vttlue and divid¢nds. The Tru8lee5 reviewed the b81ance ai)d nature of the Tfusl's reserves in
the liohl ol the need to match Income with variable commitments and decided lo hc4d reserves of £200.000
in interest beanng bul readily realis8ble cash accounts. supplwnentod by o variable amount In a l¢)w Ini¢resl-
beanng in3t8nl awss account linked to its cunent a￿o￿nt, topped up as needed by wthdrawals from
equity inve5trnwits In Ihe ¢venl of a $h8rp drop in inc(Mne. Their priority remains lo meet demar%d lor
Ossentsal 8UPPOrt in ctyè adNitiè$. mu&c tuits'on In icthool8, •cholarships aThd support to ￿nateur ehoifs and
orchestraB.
Pl•n• for th• Futu
Thè Trustees, budgeting VAII reflect bolh the lon*lenn future of the th8rty and thg n•ed tor short-lerm
income, in accordance with the Objective8 of the Chairtabie Trust. In 8d¢Jitson lo ils existyng aclivilies, the
Trust ￿11 seek 8ctsvely lo incre8se awareness in scho￿1 in rt8 •re8 ol oper8bon ol the availability of lund8 lor
major projects, instrument pur¢ha$e$ and tuit1￿.
Audltorn
During the year. NicholB & Co, Chart•r•d A￿OUnt•￿s. have acted •• auditors to the Trust and have
IndI￿ted th•lr wllllngna$s to continue in offi'ce,
Tru•t•••' RMpoMlbllttl•• St•t•m•nt
The Trustees are responsible for weparlng Ihe Trusiees, AnnuBI Report and the flnandal slalemenls in
accordance with 4pplic8ble law and Uniled lQngdoffl A¢wunting Standards IUK Generally Accepted
Accounty"ng Practice.)
Th• I￿¥ applu￿¢ lo chantrej in England W8les requirfj• the Truit¢¢g to wepar8 financial 8lal•mont8
lor each finanaal year which give a true and fair wew ot the 818te of affairs of the Trusl and the Incorning
resource8 and applicabon ol r•sources ol th8 Trust for the peri￿1. In prepanng Ih05e finanoal 8latement$.
the Tru8leeJ are require(J lo..
ydect 8uilable accounling polic486 and then apply Iham con8i8tenlly.
ob68Ne Ihe methods and principles In Ihe Chanlie$ SORP 2019 IFRS 102).
make judgements and e8timale$ that are reasonable and prudent.
slate wheth8r applicable •ccounling Standards have been lollow•d. subject to ary mater￿1 departures
disclosed and explained In the fin8ncaal stalemenls,
prepare the ffnBncial statements on Ihe golng concern ba518 unle55 It 1$ inappioprlate to pre8ume that
th• charity wll contsnue in opor8ti+)n.
The Trusteej are also fesponsible for keepifYJ proper accounting rec￿18 whlth disdose with rèasonablè
accuracy at any tsme the finanual po8ltion of the Trust and enablo them lo ensure Ih81 the finanoal
st8lementJ comply wlh th• Charilie$ Act 2011. the Charrties {AcrA>untg and Reports) Regu18tions 2008 and
the provisions of the Tru$l Deed. They arè also responwble for safeguarding the assets of the Trust and
hence for taking reasonable 8lep8 for the prevention and detectson ol fraud and otheT iTrogul¥ritses.
The TTUSteeB are responsible for the maintenance and Integnty of Ihe charity and finanrjal Information
included on the Trust's website. Leg1514lion In the United lfjngdom governing the preparatson and
dlsserninalion oi finoncial stslemenll may ¢Jiff•r from legislation in olher juriJdi¢ti¢ns.
This report was apwo¥ed by the Board of TTustee$ on..
and 81gned on its bohalf by.
C J Edgerton
Tru51811

The Humphrey RIGhard8on Taylor Charttabl• Trust
Ind•p•nd•nt AudltoVs Report
Year Endod 31 Dec•m￿r 2023
Ind•p•nd•nt Audltorf• R•port to th• Tru•to•• of Th• Humphr•y Rleh*rd•on Taylor Charltablo Tru•t
Oplnlon
We have audited the fin8n¢ial 8latement8 of Tho Humphrey RichArdson Taylor Charitable Trust for the year
ended 31 st December 2023 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet, the
Cash Flow Ststement and notes to the finanaal statements, induding significant accounting policies. The
financial reporting framework that ha8 been applied in their weparation is applicable law and United
Kingdom Accounting Stand8rd8 including Flnancial Reporting Standard 102 "The Finanrial Reporting
Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting
Practice).
In our opinion the finanaal 8tatement•:
give a true and fair view ofthe 8tate of t￿ Tru8t'8 affairs aj at 31st Docember 2023, and of It8
Incomlng r880urce8 and appllrAtlon of re•ourc*B, including It8 income and expendlturo, for the year
then ended.,
have been property prepared In acc￿danc0 wlth Unlted Klngdom Generally Accepted Accountlng
Practice., and
have been prapared in accordance wth the requlrement$ ofthe Ch8rltle8 Act 2011.
Ba•1• for oplnlon
We conducted our audlt In aC￿rdanCe Viith International Standards on Audltlng (UK} IISAS {UKI) and
appllcable law.
Our responsibilrties urKler those standard8 are fiJrther descrlbed In the auditor
re8ponsibilits'e$ for tha audit of the finanaal ststements section of our report. We are independent of the
Tru8t in ac￿rdance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audlt of the financial $tatement8 in
Ihe UK, Indudlng the FRC'S Ethlcal Standard, and we have fijlfilled our other ethlcal responsibilities in
accordance wilh these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence have obtained is sufficient and
appropriate to provide a ba818 for our oplnlon.
Con¢lu•lon• r•lallng to golng ¢onc•m
In auditing the financial 8tat8ments, we have concluded Ihat the Trustee8' Use ol the g￿n9 concern basis of
accounting in the preparation of the financial 8tatement818 approprfate.
Based on the work we have perfomied, we have nrrt Identlfied ￿Y matsrial uncertaint￿9 relating to events or
conditions that, Indlvidually or collectively, may ¢a8t significant doubt on the Trust's ability to continue as
going concern for a period of at least hyelve month8 Irom v*hen the finanrial $tatement8 are authorised for
188Ue.
Our responsibilities and the respon8ibllitle8 of the Trustees with respect to going concern are described in
the relevant sections of this report.
Oth•r Informatlon
The other infomation comprises the information induded in the Trustee$, annual ￿port, other than the
financial ststements and our auditor's report thereon. The Trustees are responsible f¢x the other
informalion. Our OPNnion the financial statement5 does not cover the other infNmation and we do not
express any fom of assurance condusion thereon.

Tho Humphrny Rlchardson Taylor Charftablo Tru•t
Ind•pgndent Audltorf• R•port
Year End•d 31 D•cemb•r 2023
Our responsibility is to read the other infomiation and, in dolng so. consider vthether the other informatlon is
materially Incon315tent viith the financial statements, or our kn0v*l￿ge obtsined in the Course of the audit or
othernwse appears to be matenally misstated. If we identify Such material incon8iStencies or 8pparent
rnateri81 mlsstatem8nt8. we are required to detwmine whether this gives rise to a material mi88tatem8nt in
the finandal 8tatements themselves. If, based on the work VM have performed, we condude that there is a
material mi8$tatement of thi8 Other information, we are requlred to report that fact
We have nothing to rewt In th18 regard.
Matt•rn on ￿1¢h w• ar• r•qulr•d to r•port by •xc•ptlon
We have nothing to report in respecl of the followlng matters in relation to which the Charitie8 (Axounts and
Repoth) Regulations 2008 requires u8 to report to you if, In ow oplnion..
tho information given In the Tru8tee8' report Is inconsistent In any materfal r￿pect wrth the financlal
8tatement8', or
sufficlent accounting record$ have not beon kept or
th8 financlal 8tatement8 are not in agreement wtth the accounting records; or
we have not recelved all the infomiation and explanations we requlre for our audlt.
Ro•pon•lbllltlM of Tru•tM•
explalned more ful￿ kn the Tru8te88' Re8pon81tAiitl88 Statement set out on page 5, the Trustee8 are
responsible for the preparation ol the financial statements and for being 8ati8fied that they give a true and
falr wew, and for such Intemal control a8 the Trustees d8termin8 18 n8ce88ary to enable the weparation of
financjal Statements that are free from material m186tatement vthether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial statements, the Tru8lee8 are r8tsponBible for a88e88ing the Trust's abillty to
contlnua a8 a going concern, disdoslng, a8 applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going
concern basis of accounting unless the TruBtee8 either intend to Ilquldat8 the Trust or to cease operation8,
or have no re8118tlc altemative but to do 80.
Audltorf• mpon•lbllllle• ft>r th• iudlt ol tho flnanclal •tat•m•nl•
We have been appointed a8 auditor under Section 144 of the char￿e8 Ad 2011 and report In accordance
with the Act and relevant regulation8 made or having effect Ih8reiJnder.
Our objectives are to obtain rea8onable assurance abwt whether the financial statements as a whole are
free from material misstatement vthether due to fraud or error, and to Issue an auditor's report that includes
our opiniori. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit
conducted in accordance wth ISAS (UK) will aKv8y8 deteci a material misstatement when it exists.
Mi8Stat8ments can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if. individually or in the aggregate,
tt*.ey could reasonably be expeGted to influence Ihe economic decA8ions of users taken on the basis of these
financlal 8tst8m8nts.
Irregularities, including fraud. are instance8 of non-compliance viith laws and regulations. We design
pro¢edures in line with our resp(￿¥bilItIes, ouuined above, to detect material mi88tatements In respect of
irregularities, including fraud.

Tho Humphrny Rlchard•on Taylor Ch•rltablo Tru•t
Ind•p•nd•nt AudIt0￿* Roport
Y•ar End•d 31 D•c•mb•r 2023
Becau88 of the Inherent limitati'ons of an audic there i¥ a risk that we will not detsGt all irregularities, induding
those leading to 8 material miBstatement In th8 finanaal 6tat8mants or non-compliance with regulation. This
risk increases the more that ¢￿ipliance wlth a law or regulation 18 removed from the events and tran8action8
reflected in the financial 8tat8m8nt8, 88 we wll be les8 likely to become aware of in8tance8 of non
compliance. The risk is also greatér regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, a8 fraud
Involves intentional concealmen( forgery, colluslon, omission or mi8repre8entstion.
A further de$uiption of our responsibilities is available on the FRC'S website at..
https.'Ilw*w.frc.org.uklaudrtor81audit-assurancelauditor-Hespon8ibilities-for4h&audit-of-thevfVdescription-of-
the-auditor%E2%81YA998-responsibiliti88-for.Thls descriptson forms part of our auditorf8 report.
U•• ol our rnport
Th18 report 18 made $olely to the Charlty'• TruJtee•, a8 o boty, In accordance vAth Part 4 of tho Charbtie•
(Accounts and R8POrtsl Regulation8 2008. Our audlt work has been undertaken so that we mlght stale to
the Charlty's Tru8t8e8 th08e matters we are required to Stste to them in an auditor's Teport and for no other
purpose. To the full88t extent permrtled by law, we do not 8ccept or a88ume responsibility to anyone other
than the Charfty and the Charity'8 Trustoes as a body. lor our audit work, for thls report, or for Ihe oplnion8
we have forrned.
Nlchols & Co (Account•ney) Ltd
Chart8r8d Accountants and statut¢￿ Audit￿8
Unlt 7 Mulberry Place, 14nnell Road
Ettham, London
SE9 6AR

The Humphroy Rlchardson Taylor Charftable Trust
Statom•nt of Flnanclal Actlvltl
Y•ar End•d 31 D•c•mbar 2023
2023
Total
2022
Total
Fu￿*
F￿
F￿dI
NfA•
Incoin• and endowmonts from:
Inve8trnents
526,551
526,551
522,532
Total In¢om• and •ndowm•nt•
528.551
526,551
522,532
Expendlturn on:
Raising funds
Charrtable actlvltie8
Other
83,482
375,658
86,678
83,482.
375,658
66,878
54,732
612,340
60.388
Total •xp•ndltur•
525,818
525,818
727,460
N•t Incom•l(•xp•ndltur•l bdor•
liivo•lm•nts
733
733
(204.928)
N•t galn8111o••••) on Inv••tm•nts
315,271
315,271
(808,171)
N•t InCom￿leXp0ndI1ur•>
318,004
316,004
{813,0991
Trnn•for• b•twMn funds
Oth•r r•cognl••d galn•l(lo••w)
Not mov•m•nt In fund•
316,004
316,004
(813.099)
Raconclllatlon of fund•:
Total funds brought foph3rd
11,592,021
11,592.021
12,405,120
Tolal fund• rArrl•d forward
11.908,025
11,908,025
11,af92,021
All Income and expenditure derlve from contr'nulng activrtie8.
The 8tatement of finanaal activities includes 811 galn8 and108se8 recognlsed durlng the year.

Th• Humphr•y Rlchardlon Taylor Charfiabl• Trust
Balanc• Sh••t
Y•ar End•d 31 D•c•mb•r 2023
2023
2022
Flxed a8•et•
Tangible assets
Investmenls
12
13
11,872.986
11,573.861
11.872.986
11,573,861
Curr•nt a•••t•
Debtors
Investmènts
Cash at bank and in hand
14
15
875
10,437
490.481
29,487
10,332
489, 149
501,773
528,968
Cr•dltor•: amounts l•lllng du• wlthln on• y•ar
18
488,734
510.808
Net curr•nt a•8•ts
35,039
18.160
Total A••el• h•• currnnt Nabllttl••
11.908,025
11,592.021
Provl•lon• for Il•bllltl
N•1 4•4•1•
11,gJ8.025
11,592,021
Ch•rlty Fund•
Unrestricted funds
11,908,025
11.592,021
Total ChArfty Fund•
11.908,025
11.592.021
proved by the Board ol Tru8l•e8 on ..￿.: l O :. /. *.. and signed on it• behaw by
C J Edgerton
Trust••
The note8 on page$ 12 to 26 form part of these finaneial 8tBtements.
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The Humphrey RIGhardson Taylor Charftabl• Tru•t
st•t•m•nt of Cash Flow•
Y•ar End•d 31 D•e•mbor 2023
2023
2022
Cash flow from opornllng actlvltl
Inter88t pald
18
(541,2801
(587,0681
N•t CA•h flow from op•ratlng actlvltl••
541,280
567,068
C••h flow from Invo•tlng adlvltl
Payments to acquire investments
Receipts from sales of Invesknent8
Interest r8celv8d
Dividend8 and bond Inc(xne received
Rent8 received from inve8tment propertl81
1100,OIJO)
13,890
4,952
158,200
411,989
16,148
5,314
164,952
356,285
N•t ￿•h flow from Inv••tlng actI￿tI••
542,697
489.031
Ca•h Ilow from flnan¢lng actlvlti
Interest paid
N•t ca•h flow from Iln•nclng aetlvltl••
N•t Incr•uel(d•cr•a••) In rA•h and ¢a•h •qulv•l•nts
1,417
(78,0371
Cash and c••h •qulv•l•nts •t 1 January
499,481
577,518
Ca•h •nd c••h •qulval•nts at 31 D•¢•mb•r
500,898
499,481
C4•h and ¢••h •qulval•nts con•l•t• of:
Cash at bank and In hand
Cash held by investment ad￿ser
490.461
10,437
489,149
10,332
Ca•h and ¢a•h •qulv•lont• at 31 D•c•mb•r
500,898
499.481
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The Humphr•y Rlchardson Taylor Charftabl• Trust
Noto• to the Flnanclal Statemants
Y•ar End•d 31 D•c•mb•r 2023
3ummary of •lgnlficant aecountlng pollcl
IA) G•n•ral Inf0m￿tIon and b••l• of pr•paratlon
The Humphrey Richardson Taylor Charitablè Trust is a charity formed under a trust deed In
England. The a¢Jdr8ss of the r8glst8red office is glven In the Charlty infomiation on paga 1 of
these financial statements. The nature of the Trust's operations and principal adivities are
detailed In the Report of the TnJ8toe8 on page 2.
The Twst constitutes a Publ￿ benefit entity a8 defined by FRS 102. The finandal stst8m8nts
have been prepared in ac￿rdanCe wlth Accountlng and Reportlng by Charitles.. Statement of
Recommended Pradice applicable to charities pr&pa￿ng their accounts In accordance wlth the
Financial Reporting Standard appllcabl8 In the UK and Republic of Ireland issued in October
2019, the FinancAal Reporting Standard appllcable in the Unitsd Klngdom and Republic of
Ireland IFRS 1021, the Chariti88 Act 2011 and UK Generally Accepted Practice.
The financjal Statements are prepared on a golng rAMcem basis under the historfcal cost
convention, modified to includ8 ¢8rtaln Item8 at fair value. The financial statements are
presented In stsrflng whlch18 the functional currency ol the Tru8t and rounded to the nearest £.
The 8lgnificant accwnfjng policAe8 applled In the preparallon of these financlal 8tatement8 are
set out below. Theia polic188 have been conslstently appliod to 811 ye8r8 pr888nted unle88
other4M$e stated.
(b) Funds
Unrestn'cted funds are available lor ufye at the di8c¢etion of the Trustee8 in furtheTanc8 of the
general oty'ectives ol the Trust and whlch have not been d88lgnatad for other purposes.
Designated fund8 comprise unre8tr1cled funds that have been set aslde by the Trustsej for
paiti¢ular purpo8e$.
Restricted fijnds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific reitrlclion8 imposed
by donor8 or ￿lCh have been ral8ed by the Trust for particular purpo8e8.
Endowrnent funds repre8ent those a88ets whith muit be held pgrnianently ty the Tru8L
The Tru8t has no designated, r•strid•J or endowment funds in the current or previous year.
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The Humphrey Rlchardson Taylor Charltabl• Trust
Not•• to tho Flnanclal Statomonts
Year Ended 31 DeGemb•r 2023
(c) Incomo recognloon
JI incoming re8ource8 are Included In the Ststement of Finanaal Activities (SOFA) whon the
Trust Is legally entitled to the Income after any perforrnan￿ conditions have bean met, the
amount can be measured rellably and rt18 probable that the income will be received.
For donatlon8 to be rocogni8ed the Trust will have been notified of the amounts and the
setdement date in Writing. If there are conditions attached to the donation and this requires a
level of perfornianGe before entitlement can be obtained Ihen income 1$ deferred untll those
conditions are fully met or the fulfilment of those condition8 18 IAfjthin Ihe control of the Trust and
It Is wobable that they wlll be fuMIUed.
No 8mount Is Induded in the financlal 8tatement8 lor volunteer Ume In line with the SORP.
Investment income18 eamed through holding a8Jets for Inve8trneN purpo888 8uch aj shares
and propety. It include8 dlvldends, Sntere8t and renL Wiere It18 not prathcable to Idenllfy
investment management Costs incurred withln a stheme wrth rea8onabl8 accuracy the
investrnent income is reported net of th88e costs. It is Included bthen th8 amount can be
measured reliably. Interest income Is recognised uslng the effec*ve interest method and
dlvidend and rent inu)me is recognls•d as the TTUBt'8 right to receive payment Is established.
(d) exp•ndltur• rncognftlon
AJI expendittJre18 8ccount8d for on an a(xruals ba818 and has been classified under headings
that aggregate all co￿8 related to the category. E¥penditure Is recognised where there 18
legal or ¢onstrutXive obligakn'on to make payments to third parties, It 18 probable that tlie
settlement will b8 required and the amount of the obllgation can be measured reliably. It 18
categ<Yised under the following headings..
Costs of raising fund8 In¢￿deS investment manager fees and rent CLtllection costs.,
Expenditure on charitable activltle8 Indudes grants paid to benefidaries.. and
Other expendlture represents those items not falling into the categories above.
Irrecoverable VAT 18 charged al an expen8e again8t the aclivity for whlth expenditure arose.
Grants payable to thlrd parties are wrthin the ch8ntable oty'ectives. Vlthere unconditional grants
are offered. this is accrued as soon 88 the redpient is notified of the grant. 88 thls gives rise to a
reasonable expedallcffl that the reciplent will receive the grants. Where grants are conditional
relaling to performance then the grant l• onty 8Guued when any unfulfilled conditions are
outside of the control of the TrusL
(•) Support co•ts allocallon
Support costs are those that assist the work of the Trust but do not direcuy represent charitable
activities and indude office costs, governanGe costs and administrative payroll costs. They are
incurred directly in support of eX￿ndItUre on the obje¢ls ol the Trust. The Trust h8$ one
activity, grant-making 80 8118UPPOrt costs are in furtherance of this objedive.
Tne 8naly8i8 of th88e costs 1$ induded in nota 5.
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The Humphrey Rlchardson Taylor Charftablo Trust
Notou to the Flnanclal Statom•nt8
Year End•d 31 DKombpr 2023
If) Tanglbh flxod aM•ts
Tangible fixed a8Set8 8r8 8tated at C08t {or deemed costl or valuation le88 accumulated
depreuation and accumulated impaiment 108ses. Cost indudes costs diredy attributable to
making the as88t capable of operating a8 Intended,
Depre¢iation 18 provided on 811 tangible fixed assets, at r8te8 calculated to write off the cosc le88
estimated residual value, of each a88et on 8 Systematic ba818 over its expected useful life as
follows..
Flxture8 and equlpment
20% stralght Ilne ba818
(gl Invo•trn•nt proport1
Investment propertles aro m•asured at falr vahjo at each rewrtlng date with change8 in falr
value recognlsed In'net gain81110888s) on Inve8tmonts' In the SOFA
(h) Inv••tsn•nt•.
Investmonts ar• recognlwd iniUally 8t falr value whlth 18 nomally the tran88ction prlce
exduding transactSon costs. Subsequently, they are measured at fair value with changes
recognised In 'net gainslllosses) on inv85tments' in the SOFA if the shares are publicly traded
or their fair value can otherwise be measured reliably. Other investments are measured at cost
le88 Impalrment.
Current 8188t Inve#tments are short tsm hlghty liquid inve8lment8 and arn hèld at fair value.
Th88e indude c88h on depo8lL c48h held ty the inv08tment manager and c88h equlvalent8 vlth
a rnatu￿ty of le88 than one year.
(1> Debtorn and crodllorn rn¢•lvabl•lp4y•bl• wlthln on• y••r
Debtor8 and ¢yedltor8 ￿th no stated Intera8t rate and recelvable or payable ￿ts￿In one year are
recorded at trgn88dion pric4.
Any losses arising from impairment are recognised in
expenditure.
UI Impalrni•nt
A8sets not measured at falr value are reviewed for any Indication that the asset may be
impaired at each balance Sheet date. 118uch indicats'on exist8, the recoverable amount of the
a55e( or the asset's cash generating unit. 15 estimated and compared to the carrying amount.
Where the carrying arnount exceeds its recoverable amount, an impaimient Ios8 18 recognised
In proilt or loss unless the asset is carried at a rnvalued amount where the impaimient1088 18
revaluation d￿reaSe.
Ik) Provl•lon•
Provisions are re¢ognised vthen the Trust has an obllgation at the balance sheet date as
resurt of a pasl event, it is ryobable Ihat an outflow of economic benefits wll b8 required in
settlement and the amount can be reliably estimated.
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Tho Humphrgy Rlchard8on Taylor Charftable Trust
Not•8 to th• Flnanclal Statoments
Yoar Ended 31 Dec•M￿r 2023
(l) Fornlgn ¢urr•n¢y
Foreign currency tran8actions are initially re¢ogni8gd by app￿ing to thè forelgn cuffency
amount the spot exchange rate bèbween the fundional currency and Ihe foreign currency at the
date ol the transaLlion.
Monetary asset8 and liabilities denominated in a foreign currency at the balance Sheet date are
translated using the closing rate.
(m) Ernploy￿ bonofft•
Vthen employees have rendered senrfice to the Trust, 8hort-term ern￿oyee beneflts to vknlch the
employ888 are onlltled arg recognl8ed at the undl8counted amount expected to be paid In
exchange for that 88rvice.
(n) Tax.
As a reglstered chartty, the org8nlsatlon 18 exempt from Income and Cap￿81 galns tax to the
extent that its income arKI gains are applicable to (*baritable purposes ￿ly. Value Added Tax is
not recoverable by the Trust, and 18 therefor• Included withln the relevant cost8 In the
Statemgnt of Financial Activits'e8.
(o) Golng con¢•rn
The finandal statements have Wn prepared on a going concem ba818 as the Trustees believe
that no material un¢ertainti88 exist. The Tru8tee8 have consldered Ihe level of funds held and
the expected level ol income and exp8nditur8 for 12 months from auth0ri8ing th888 financial
Statements. The budgeted income and expenditure 18 sufflcAent the level of re8erves for
the Trust to be able to continue as a going concem.
Incom• from Inv••lm•nt•
2023
2022
Dlvidends and bond Income
Interest- deposits
Compensats'on income
Rental income
other income
164,952
3,599
158,200
549
1.184
362,036
583
356,285
1,715
522,532
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Th• Humphr•y Rlchard80n Taylor Charftabl• Tru•t
Notm to th• Flnanclal Stat•m•nt8
Yoir End•d 31 D•c•mbor 2023
Invo•lm•nt managomont co•t•
2023
2022
Investment manager fee8
Inv8stsn8nt prop8ty costs
Professional fees investment propertio8
Property agents commission
16,147
6,143
36.600
24,592
18,198
3,844
6,154
28,538
An*ly•l• of •xpondltur• on charltabl• actlvltl••
(kntfwdknq
2023
Total
2022
Indlvlduals
Schoo18
Parther Organl8atlon8
Societie8
23,970
142,711
104,927
104,050
23,970
142,711
104,927
104,050
78.932
326.865
111,488
95,055
375,858
375.658
612,340
Allocatlon ol •upport ¢o•t•
2023
2022
Govemance
Staff costs
Offlce costs (Ind, renti
14,487
37.975
14,218
12.627
33,750
14,011
11
16

The Humphrey Rl¢hard80n Taylor Charltablg Tru•t
Notes to tho Flnanclal Stat•mgnts
Yoar End•d 31 D•c•mb•r 2023
Gov•m•nc• eo•t•
2023
2022
Trustee expenses
Auditor's remuneration
Indemnlty Insurance for Tru8tee8 and employee8
10
2,548
11,000
939
3,518
8,200
911
Analy•li ol grAnt•
fy•nt•to
Gr•*•t
Gr4nt•
2023
Total
Ir•￿￿j
Capital projeGt•
Concerts
Tuition f8eJ
Bur8arle81Schdar8hlp8
In•trument & equlpment purchases
4,000
109.497
18,784
7,023
79,140
104,050 126,814
128,990
89,140
30,714
12,470
10,000
1,500
29,214
23,970
142,711
104,927
104,050 375,658
Redpients of grants..
Unre•trlctgd
Fund8
R88tricted
Fund8
Totsl
2023
Total
2022
Gr•nts lo In•tltutlon•
Capltal pmjeds
Brockham Choral
Car8halton Boys Sports College
3,875
100.000
103,875
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The Humphrey Rlchard8on Taylor Charftablo Trust
Not•8 to tho Flnanclal Stat•m•nt8
Y•ar End￿ 31 Docombor 2023
Unrestricted Re8tricted
Funds
Funds
Total
2023
Total
2022
Concerts
Aquarian Op8ra
Ashtead Choral
Ban5tead Arts Festlval
Banstead Musical Society
Baseless Fabric Theatre
Bookham Choral Society
Brockham Choral Soaety
Buckland & Batchworth Chora
Burgess Hill Choral Society
Burgess Hill Symthony Orche8tra
Chantry SlngerJ
Children's Concerts
Coulsdon & Purley Festlval
Croydon Bacli Choir
Croydon Symphony Orchostrn
Dorklng Chamber Orche8tra
Dorking Choral Society
Dorklng Phllharmonla
Egham & Distrlct Music Club
Egh8m Choral
ELOC
Fnglish kn Chorale
Epsom Chamber Choir
Ep8om Player8
Erato Society
Famborough Symphony Orcho8tra
Famhain & Boume Choral
Gene818 Choral8
Guildford Chamber Choir
Gulldford Opera
14arloquin Cliamber Choir
Hill SingeryJ
Holn)bury St rblary Choral SocA•ty
Hythe Singer8
Imagine That Production8
Instant Opera
Kingston Orpheus ChoTrr
Kingston Choral
Kingston Philharmonia
Knaphill & St Johns Opera Group
Lèatherhead Choral Society
Oakleaf Eniorprise- Everyone Choir
Odd Fellows Malo Voice Choir
Redhill & Reigate
Music & Drama Festival
Redhill Sinfonia
Rei9ate & Redhill Choral Society
1.000
1,500
4,000
4,000
1,IXIO
1,500
4,¢X)O
4,000
4,000
4,000
2,500
2,000
3,CMJO
1,000
3,500
3,lJOO
2,500
3,000
1,700
3,IXIO
2,500
2,000
2,500
2.000
3,000
1,000
3,500
3,000
2,500
3,000
1,700
2,500
3.500
4,500
1.500
3,000
2,000
2,000
2,500
2,000
2,500
2,000
3,000
500
3,000
2,IX)O
1,000
500
500
2,500
2,500
2,000
1,000
2.500
2.000
2,000
500
2,800
2,700
2,000
3,000
6,500
1,000
2,700
3,LNg0
6,lJOO
3,IXIO
1,000
1,000
2,000
4,600
5,000
3,000
2,7Jro
2,500
2,¢JOO
4,830
3,000
2,500
2,750
1,000
1,rJoo
2,000
3,000
3,000
2.000
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The Ilumphroy Rlchard80n Taylor Charftabl• Tru•t
Not•8 to th• Flnancl•l Statomants
Y•ar End•d 31 Docambor 2023
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
Total
2023
Ti>tsl
2022
Rlchmond Orchestra
Spelthorne Choral
Surrey Heath Sln8ers
Svrrey Opera
Surrey PhilhBrmonic SorAety
Sussex Chorus
Sutton Muslc Fe8tlval
Suttun Music Servi
Sutton Music Trust
Sutton Symphony Orchestra
Vaughan Willi8Th18 Singers
.VoGal Dimension Chorus
Wallington County Grammar
Wavertey Singer8
Wimbledon Chamber Choir
Wimbledon sym￿onY Orch•8tra
Woking Choral
Woking Symphony Orthe8tra
YESPA
1,500
2,500
3,000
2,500
2,000
3,000
2,000
2,000
3.500
11,239
3,000
3,500
2,564
2,000
2,000
3,000
3,000
2,000
1,000
1,000
2,000
2,000
1.000
2,000
2,000
1,750
1,000
2,000
2.000
2,000
3,000
3,000
128,814 113,919
3,000
128,814
Tuilion fees
Abbey Primary
Al Saint8 Primary
Ark Blake Academy
A8hford C of E School
Burgess Hlll Academy
Cafshalton Boys Sports College
DofthtTrster Prlmary School
Fullbrook School
Glenlhoine High School
Green Wrythe Primary '
Harrls Academy Merton
Harris Academy Wmbledon
Howard of Effingh8m
Linden Bridge School
Minster Junior
Mini8ter School Tuition
Nuffield Churth Primary
Oasis Academy Shirtey
Overton Grange Sthool
Reigale School
RiddleSd0￿ College
Riverview Primary
Robin Hood Infarrt ovchool
Rcbin Hood Junior School
Rushy Meadow Primary
3,088
18,037)
5,892
1,580
7,852
7,605
6,540
475
(3,6961
5,530
8,525
10,240
1.200
2,103
10,408
(660}
400
3,088
16,037)
13,000
1,560
7,852
7,605
6,540
475
(3.6961
5,530
8,525
10,240
1.200
2,103
10,408
{860}
400
1,884
13.732
13,0
8,618
8.480
2,168
27.000
4,400
12,000
3,277
8.278
1,225
7,265
8.559
15,618
6,737
900
4,890
15,618
8,737
4.890
1.282
5,127
5,127
7,563
5,738
7,681
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Th• Humphr•y Rlchard•on Taylor Charltabl• Tru•t
Not08 to th• Flnanclal Statements
Year Ended 31 Decemb•r 2023
unre8lri￿ed Re3trirted
Funds
Fund8
Total
2023
Total
2022
Sandcrojs Sthool
Shefwood Park Sthool
Shirley High S¢hool
st George's Primary
st Lawrence C of E Primary
Sutton Music Service
ToNvorth Gids
Wallington Primary
Woodmansterne Prlmary School
1,520
2.665
7,088
14,487)
1,300
7,023
(2,871)
1,497
1,520
2.S55
7,088
{4,487)
1,300
7,023
12,871)
1,497
2,280
5,531
4,487
7,850
8,422
1.050
118,520
118.520 157 9(x)
Bursarie￿hOl8TShIps
ENO
National Chlldren'i OrchoJtr8
NYCGB
NYO
RCM
South London Mu8ic DayB
Southbank Sinfonia
Yehudi Menuhin
University of Surrey
3,000
4,050
2,590
4,000
3,000
4,050
2,590
2,050
4,000
6,000
38,OCA) 38,000
2,500
500
9,000
5,000
18,0
18,0
79,140 80,550
18,(KJO
79,140
20

Th• Humphrey Rlchard•on Taylor Charftablo Tru•t
Notm to th• Flnanclal statoM￿tI
Yaar Ended 31 D•¢emb•r 2023
Unrestrided
Funds
Re8triLted
Funds
Total
2022
2023
Instrument and equlpm8ntpurchases
A8hcombe School
Ashford C of E Sthool
Burge88 Hill Academy
Collyerfs College
Ea8t4Mck Infant & Junlor
Fullbrook School
Glebeland8 Schch)I
Glenthome School
Grey Court School
Hackbridge Primary
Harris Academy Wmbledon
Hollyfield School
Holmesdale Primary
Howard of Effingham
Merstham Park School
Nightingale Academy
Oak8 Part( High School
Reigate School
Richmond Mu8lc Tru8t
Riddle8down College
Robin Hood Infant School
Rushy Meadow Primary
st Paul's C of E Prlmary
The Brit Sthoo5
Walllngton Primary
7.180
119
7,180
119
11,452)
1,822
1,796
8,O¢Jl
935
{824)
1,796
8,000
935
1824)
13,952
3,431
3,431
9,981
1,615
1,815
829
17,287
1,750
1,328
(2711
(2711
2.520
2,520
5,349
24,420
358
414
236
330
1,288
1.130
29,214
236
330
1,288
1,130
29,214
77,164
Total grnnts to In•titutlon•
351,688
351,888
533.408
Grant• to Indlvldu•l•
Bur8arie$
Instrument purcha8e$
Turtion fees and scholarship8
10,000
1,50)
12,470
10,000
1,500
12,470
28.410
23.470
27,052
Total grants to Indlvldual•
23,970
23.970
78,932
Total grant• pald
375,658
375,658
612,340
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The Humphr•y Rlchard•on Taylor Charltabl• Trust
Notm to th• Flnanclal Stat•m•nts
Y••r Ended 31 D•c•mber 2023
Nel Incom•l(•xp•ndlturo) for th• y•ar
Net in¢omel{expendilure)18 ststed after tharglnty(Cred￿'ng)..
21T23
2022
(Profit)Aoss on sale of inveslments
(Profit)Aos8 ¢)n fair value movement of inve8tsnents
(1,482)
(1,390)
(313,809) 809,561
Audltorf• r•munoratlon
Th8 audltor's remuneration amounts to an audlt lee of £9.OTrJ lor 2023 plus an under wovlsion
of £2,000 In re8peLt 01202212022.. £8,200).
10 Tru•tM•' •nd key manag•m•nt p•rnonn•l r•mun•rallon and •xp•n•••
The Tru8tee8 nelther recelved n(Y waived any rgmuneratlon during the yow (2022.. £NIII.
The reimbur88ment ol Tru8tee$' expen888 08 follow8:
2023
Number
2022
Number
2023
2022
Travel
Other
937
1,811
1,072
2,548
3,516
11 Slaff co•t• and •mploy•• b•n•lll•
2023
2022
Wages and salarie8
37,975
33.750
The average number of employees durlng the year was 2 12022: 2) wlth all employee Ime
Invc4ved in either provlding support to the governance of the Tru3t or 8UPPOrt $8rvic88 to
charitable activities.
12 Tanglbl• ilx•d a•ul•
The Trust had no tangible fixed asset8 in the current or w8Mous year.
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Th• Humphrey Rlchardson Taylor Charltabl• Tru8t
Not￿ to thg Flnanclal Statem•nts
Y•ar Endod 31 D•c•mber 2023
13 Flxed au•t Inv••tm•nt•
urt•d
Prwwty
Total
Cost or valuallon
At 1 January 2023
Additions
Disposals
Revaluation
At 31 December 2023
5,253,861
20,000
6.300,000
11.573,881
114.884)
313,809
5,552,986
(14,884)
313.809
11.872,986
Impalfm•nt
At 1 January 2023
Written off
Eliminated on dispoB811
At 31 December 2023
Carrylng amounl:
At 31 December 2023
5.552,986
20,O¢XI
8,300,IXIO
11,872,988
At 31 December 2022
5.253,881
20,000
6,300,000
11,573,881
Investments at fair value comwl8e'.
2023
2022
Llsted equbtles
Unlisted Investment8
Propety investments
5,552.988
20,000
6,300,000
5,253,881
20,000
6,300,000
11,872,986
11,573,861
l investments are carrfed at their fair value. Investments in li8ted equltie8 and fixed interest
8ecurrties are all traded in quoted public markets, primarity the London Stock Exthange.
Holdings in common investrnent funds. unit trusts and open-ended investrnent companie5 are at
the bld prlce. Tha basis of fair value for quoted inVestM￿ts Is equlvalent lo the market value,
using the bid pri¢8. Asset sales and pdrthases are recognised at the date of trade at ￿8t {that
ij their transaction value).
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The Humphrny Richan180n Taylor Charftabl• Tru•t
Not08 to th• Flnanclal Stat•monts
Year Ended 31 Doc•mb•r 2023
The unlisted investments comprise 2,000 ordlnary shares of £10 each (4% of tolal issued share
capital) of Clyde Hall {Addiscombe) ￿mIted, a private limit8d company. The winopal activity of
Clyde Hall (Addisconibe) Limited is to M and man8g8 premises knov•TI as Clyde Hall (located
in Croydon. Surreyl for use 88 a local communty resource. More particularly, Clyde Hall is the
home of Surr8y 0￿ra, a regular reapient of grants from the Tru8L AS it is an unquoted
company. th8r8 18 no readlty Identifiable market lor it8 shares. Accordingly, the valua of the
Trust's investment has been assessed by the Trustees on the basis of the share of the value of
the underlying net assets attrlbutsble to the Trust's holding. The latest accounts fcy the
company Show net assets of £559,903 as at 31st Odober 2023. Thorefora tho Tru8tees have
valued Ihe investment at £20,000.
The Investment propertie8 were 8uty.ect to independent, profe88lonal valuatlon as at 318t
December 2021. The valuation w88 undertaken by Rithard Mos8 Msc MRICS and Neil Duffy
Bsc MRICS of Clutton8 LLP, Portsnan House, 2 Portman Street London, W1H, 6DU. The
propertie8 were valued on the ba818 ol falr value In accordance ￿th RICS valuation profe88ional
8tandard8. Current and future Income 8tream8 were ¢apitsli8ed u8lng approwlate multJplier8,
and the results thecked agaln8t market •vldence.
14 0•btorn
. 2023
2022
Rent deposit5
Accrued Income
other debtors
875
1,875
27,318
875
29.487
Al debtorn fall due vlthln one year.
15 Curr•nt a•Mt Invutm•rrt•
2023
2022
Cash held by inveStrn￿t manager8
10,437
10,332
10,437
10,332
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The Humphrey Rlchard•on Taylor Charftabl• Tru8t
Notu to th• Flnanclal Statomonts
Y•ar End•d 31 Dac•mbor 2023
18 Credltor•: •mount• f•lllng du• vAthln on• y••r
2023
2022
(Xher tsx and soclal securty
Other creditors
AccTual8 for grants payabl
Accrued expense8
Prepaid income
801
80,988
287,772
53.423
43.750
485
160,443
337,332
12,588
17 A¢¢ru•d fundlng eommltm•nts
l y•w
4•r l ymr
Total
At 1 January 2023
Addition8 durin9 the year charged to Incomo
Amounts pald dudng the year
337,332
375,658
(425,218)
337,332
375,658
(425,2181
At 31 December 2023
287,772
287,772
18 R•conclll•tlon of n•t •xp•ndlturn to n•1 ¢a•h flow from op•rntlng actlvltl
2023
2022
Net inc(Mnel(expendlture) for year
316,004
(813,0991
Dividends and bond income recelved
Rent received from invejtment properttes
Interest receivable
IGains)Aos8e8 on investmenls
IProfitlllos8 on disposal of fixed 888et inve8trnents
Deueasel(increasel in debtors
IDecrea8eifincre8se in ueditors
(164,952)
(356,285)
(5,314)
(313,809)
(1.462)
28,612
(44,074)
1158,2001
(411,9891
(4,952)
809,581
{1,390)
92,973
120.028
Net cash flow from operating ac0V￿e6
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Th• Humphr•y Rlchard8on Taylor Charftablo Trust
Note8 to th• Fln•nelal Statements
Y•ar Endgd 31 Dec•mb•r 2023
19 Rolat•d party tran•a¢tlon•
Fees have been paid to a prof898ional Ilmi. Huggins. Edwards & Sharp, to which one of the
Trustee8. Mr W J F Maling8, is a consuttant. Commi88ion8 tharged on the collection ol rent
amounted to £24,592 {2022.' £28,538).
During the year a grant of £3,500 {2022: £3,500) was made to the BLrge83 Hill Choral Society
who employ Twstee Mr M S Wood. Burges5 Hill Symphony Orthe8tr8 also employ Mr M S
Wood and received a grant of £3.IY)O in the year (2022.. £4.500).
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