REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1086668
Report of the Trustees and
Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2025
for
The Williams Charitable Trust
The Williams Charitable Trust
Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2025
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| Report of the Trustees | 1 | to | 3 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 4 | ||
| Statement of Financial Activities | 5 | ||
| Balance Sheet | 6 | ||
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 7 | to | 14 |
The Williams Charitable Trust
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 30 June 2025
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 June 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: 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) (effective 1 January 2019).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and activities
The objects of the trust are to support education and training, the advancement of medicine and general charitable purposes.
Public benefit
The trustees confirm that they have considered the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when setting the grant making policy for the year. The trust complies with its public benefit responsibilities by making grants to individuals and institutions in support of theatrical , educational and local community activities.
Grantmaking
The trustees adopt a proactive approach in seeking worthy causes requiring support.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Charitable activities
During the year, the trustees have allocated funds to financially support the theatre and various local community initiatives.
Fundraising activities
The trust is funded principally by gifts from the founder. Additionally income generated from investing the funds are used to further the charity's objectives.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financial position
During the year under review expended resources exceeded incoming resources by £46,758 (2024: £38,739). At the end of the year the trust retained liquid unrestricted assets of £262,725 (2024: £309,483) and quoted investments with a market value of £2,308,541 (2024: £2,033,583).
Principal funding sources
The principal source of funds is investment income generated from the trust's substantial investment base.
Investment policy and objectives
In order to maintain a prudent and responsible investment policy and in view of the volatility in the investment markets the trust's investments have been split between managed cash funds, bonds and UK equities.
Reserves policy
The trustees have sought to balance grants paid with investment income generated and to maintain the capital base to generate a steady income stream. Applications for grants are considered on a regular basis and the trustees decide on awards where the criteria meet the objectives of the trust.
FUTURE PLANS
The trust plans to continue the activities outlined above in the forthcoming years.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated charity.
The Trust is an incorporated trust, constituted under a trust deed dated 1 March 2001 as amended by later deeds of amendment the latest of which was dated 8 August 2011. The trust is a registered charity. The Charitable trust which was established by an initial gift from S. K. M. Williams has as its objectives the support education and training, the advancement of medicine and general charitable purposes.
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The Williams Charitable Trust
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 30 June 2025
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Recruitment and appointment of new trustees
Trustees will be appointed by the existing trustees and retiring trustees maybe re-elected. A maximum number of 8 trustees maybe appointed.
S K M Williams was appointed chairman of the trustees for life on 16 October 2011.
H A Williams is a trustee for life.
E Fender was appointed for an initial term of 3 years which has now expired. A M Williams and M T M Williams were appointed for a further term of 3 years in October 2025. O G Williams and M A Williams were appointed as new trustees for a term of three years on 27 October 2025
Organisational structure
The trust is managed by the trustees who meet regularly to agree the consideration of grant making, investment, reserves and risk management policies and performance.
Induction and training of new trustees
The induction process for any newly appointed trustee comprises an initial meeting with all existing trustees. In addition the appointed trustee will be provided with a copy of the Charity's Commission guidance 'The Essential Trustee: What you need to know', a copy of the Charity's trust deed and a copy of the latest annual report and accounts.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number
1086668
Principal address
85 Capital Wharf 50 Wapping High Street London London E1W 1LY
Trustees
S K M Williams Mrs H A Williams A M Williams M T M Williams Mrs E Fender (resigned 8.5.25) Ms O G Williams (appointed 27.10.25) Ms M A Willaims (appointed 27.10.25)
Independent Examiner
A S Robinson FCA J P B Harris & Co. Chartered Accountants Harmile House 54 St Marys Lane Upminster Essex RM14 2QP
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The Williams Charitable Trust
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 30 June 2025
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 15 December 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
Mrs H A Williams - Trustee
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of The Williams Charitable Trust
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of The Williams Charitable Trust
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Williams Charitable Trust (the Trust) for the year ended 30 June 2025.
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 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, which is one of the listed bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of 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 is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
A S Robinson FCA The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
J P B Harris & Co. Chartered Accountants Harmile House 54 St Marys Lane Upminster Essex RM14 2QP
16 December 2025
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The Williams Charitable Trust
Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 30 June 2025
| Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies Investment income 2 Total EXPENDITURE ON Portfolio management 3 Charitable activities 4 Charitable grants Other Total Net gains/(losses) on investments NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD |
Unrestricted fund £ - 94,233 94,233 4,411 136,580 - 140,991 - (46,758) 309,483 262,725 |
Endowment fund £ 289,541 - 289,541 - - - - (279,195) 10,346 2,645,803 2,656,149 |
30.6.25 Total funds £ 289,541 94,233 383,774 4,411 136,580 - 140,991 (279,195) (36,412) 2,955,286 2,918,874 |
30.6.24 Total funds £ - 120,330 |
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| 120,330 | ||||
| 4,136 153,420 1,513 |
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| 159,069 | ||||
| 217,356 | ||||
| 178,617 2,776,669 |
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| 2,955,286 |
The notes form part of these financial statements
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The Williams Charitable Trust
Balance Sheet 30 June 2025
| Notes FIXED ASSETS Investments 9 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 10 Cash at bank CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 11 NET CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES NET ASSETS FUNDS 12 Unrestricted funds Endowment funds TOTAL FUNDS |
Unrestricted fund £ 230,793 3,200 30,852 34,052 (2,120) 31,932 262,725 262,725 |
Endowment fund £ 2,077,748 - 578,401 578,401 - 578,401 2,656,149 2,656,149 |
30.6.25 Total funds £ 2,308,541 3,200 609,253 612,453 (2,120) 610,333 2,918,874 2,918,874 262,725 2,656,149 2,918,874 |
30.6.24 Total funds £ 2,033,583 14,493 909,330 923,823 (2,120) 921,703 2,955,286 2,955,286 309,483 2,645,803 2,955,286 |
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The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 15 December 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:
H A Williams - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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The Williams Charitable Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2025
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
BASIS OF PREPARING THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: 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) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, with the exception of investments which are included at market value, as modified by the revaluation of certain assets.
INCOME
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
EXPENDITURE
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end date are noted as a commitment but not accrued as expenditure.
ALLOCATION AND APPORTIONMENT OF COSTS
Resources expended are allocated directly to the fund to which they relate.
TAXATION
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
FUND ACCOUNTING
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
The endowment fund is restricted in that the funds were provided to provide a capital base in order to generate an income to make grants in the course of the charity's activities. The endowment is however expendable at the discretion of the trustees.
FIXED ASSETS INVESTMENTS
Fixed asset investments are stated at market value on the balance sheet. Any gains or losses arising on revaluation are included in the statement of financial resources.
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The Williams Charitable Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 30 June 2025
2. INVESTMENT INCOME
| Other fixed asset invest - FII Deposit account interest 3. PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COSTS Portfolio management 4. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS Charitable grants 5. GRANTS PAYABLE Charitable grants |
Grant funding of activities (see note 5) £ 135,131 |
30.6.25 £ 58,615 35,618 94,233 30.6.25 £ 4,411 Support costs (see note 6) £ 1,449 30.6.25 £ 135,131 |
30.6.24 £ 77,002 43,328 |
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| 120,330 | |||
| 30.6.24 £ 4,136 Totals £ 136,580 |
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| 30.6.24 £ 153,420 |
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The Williams Charitable Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 30 June 2025
5. GRANTS PAYABLE - continued
The total grants paid to institutions during the year was as follows:
| 1st Builth Wells Scouts Almeida Theatre Chameleon Buddies The Craft Trust Critic's Circle Donmar Warehouse Dulwich Picture Gallery The Global Warming Policy Foundation Joy Theatre London Firebird Orchestra Meads (Eastbourne) Community Centre MGCfutures Limited Montage Theatre Multiple System Atrophy Trust National Youth Music Theatre Paines Plough Relief in Need Royal Foundation of St Katharine St Martins Homeless Theatre503 Limited Timegivers Tooting Arts Club Towner Gallery Tylers and Bricklayers Wilton's Music Hall Trust Winchester Young Carers Other grants of £1,000 or less - 7 (2024: 6) in number The total grants paid to individuals during the year was as follows: Grants in year - Nil (2024: 1) |
30.6.25 £ 4,305 25,000 19,850 - 5,000 14,720 - - 5,000 10,000 - - 2,000 - 1,087 - - - 5,000 - 10,000 3,669 5,000 6,000 10,000 2,000 6,500 135,131 30.6.25 £ - |
30.6.24 £ - 20,000 - 2,000 - 14,720 5,000 2,000 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 1,500 3,000 - 10,000 2,000 18,000 - 3,000 - - - 2,000 15,000 - 5,000 |
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| 153,220 | ||
| 30.6.24 £ 200 |
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The Williams Charitable Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 30 June 2025
6. SUPPORT COSTS
| SUPPORT COSTS | |||
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| Governance | |||
| Finance | costs | Totals | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Charitable grants | 429 | 1,020 | 1,449 |
| Support costs, included in the above, are as follows: | |||
| FINANCE | |||
| 30.6.25 | 30.6.24 | ||
| Charitable | Total | ||
| grants | activities | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Bank charges | 429 | 433 | |
| GOVERNANCE COSTS | |||
| 30.6.25 | 30.6.24 | ||
| Charitable | Total | ||
| grants | activities | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Independent examination | 1,020 | 1,080 |
7. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 30 June 2025 nor for the year ended 30 June 2024.
TRUSTEES' EXPENSES
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 30 June 2025 nor for the year ended 30 June 2024.
8. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
| COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL | ACTIVITIES | ||
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| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Investment income EXPENDITURE ON Portfolio management Charitable activities Charitable grants Other Total Net gains on investments NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) |
Unrestricted fund £ 120,330 4,136 153,420 1,513 159,069 - (38,739) |
Endowment fund £ - - - - - 217,356 217,356 |
Total funds £ 120,330 |
| 4,136 153,420 1,513 |
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| 159,069 | |||
| 217,356 | |||
| 178,617 |
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The Williams Charitable Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 30 June 2025
| 8. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 9. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS MARKET VALUE At 1 July 2024 Additions Disposals Revaluations At 30 June 2025 NET BOOK VALUE At 30 June 2025 At 30 June 2024 Investments at market value comprise:- Equities Bonds and alternatives |
ACTIVITIES - Unrestricted fund £ 348,222 309,483 |
continued Endowment fund £ 2,428,447 2,645,803 |
continued Endowment fund £ 2,428,447 2,645,803 |
Total funds £ 2,776,669 2,955,286 Listed investments £ 2,033,583 2,046,159 (1,492,006 ) (279,195) 2,308,541 2,308,541 2,033,583 |
Total funds £ 2,776,669 2,955,286 Listed investments £ 2,033,583 2,046,159 (1,492,006 ) (279,195) 2,308,541 2,308,541 2,033,583 |
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| 30.6.25 | 30.6.24 | ||||
| 2,300,797 | 2,015,980 | ||||
| 7,744 | 17,603 | ||||
| 2,308,541 | 2,033,583 | ||||
Of the investments held at the balance sheet date £1,569,451 (2024: £788,789) relate to overseas investments.
Cost or valuation at 30 June 2025 is represented by:
| Valuation in 2025 Cost |
Listed investments £ 224,667 2,083,874 2,308,541 |
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The Williams Charitable Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 30 June 2025
| 10. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Prepayments and accrued income 11. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Other creditors Other creditors comprise accrued expenses. 12. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS At 1.7.24 £ Unrestricted funds General fund 309,483 Endowment funds Expendable Endowment 2,645,803 TOTAL FUNDS 2,955,286 Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: Incoming Resources resources expended £ £ Unrestricted funds General fund 94,233 (140,991) Endowment funds Expendable Endowment 289,541 - TOTAL FUNDS 383,774 (140,991) |
30.6.25 £ 3,200 30.6.25 £ 2,120 Net movement in funds £ (46,758) 10,346 (36,412) Gains and losses £ - (279,195) (279,195) |
30.6.24 £ 14,493 30.6.24 £ 2,120 At 30.6.25 £ 262,725 2,656,149 2,918,874 Movement in funds £ (46,758) 10,346 (36,412) |
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The Williams Charitable Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 30 June 2025
12. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Comparatives for movement in funds
| At 1.7.23 £ Unrestricted funds General fund 348,222 Endowment funds Expendable Endowment 2,428,447 TOTAL FUNDS 2,776,669 Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: Incoming Resources resources expended £ £ Unrestricted funds General fund 120,330 (159,069) Endowment funds Expendable Endowment - - TOTAL FUNDS 120,330 (159,069) A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows: At 1.7.23 £ Unrestricted funds General fund 348,222 Endowment funds Expendable Endowment 2,428,447 TOTAL FUNDS 2,776,669 |
Net movement in funds £ (38,739) 217,356 178,617 Gains and losses £ - 217,356 217,356 Net movement in funds £ (85,497) 227,702 142,205 |
At 30.6.24 £ 309,483 2,645,803 2,955,286 Movement in funds £ (38,739) 217,356 178,617 At 30.6.25 £ 262,725 2,656,149 2,918,874 |
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The Williams Charitable Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 30 June 2025
12. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Unrestricted funds General fund Endowment funds Expendable Endowment TOTAL FUNDS |
Incoming resources £ 214,563 289,541 504,104 |
Resources expended £ (300,060) - (300,060) |
Gains and Movement losses in funds £ £ - (85,497) (61,839) 227,702 (61,839) 142,205 |
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13. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
On 6 March 2025, S K M Williams, the founder and trustee, gifted some quoted shares to the Charity to the value of £289,541.
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