The International Bankers Charitable Trust A charity registered in England & Wales (1087630)
Report & Financial Statements
For the financial year ended 30[th] September 2025
THE INTERNATIONAL BANKERS CHARITABLE TRUST
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| Report of the Trustee | 2 |
| Independent Examiner’s Report | 9 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 10 |
| Balance sheet | 11 |
| Statement of Cash Flows | 12 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 13 |
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Report of the Trustee
The Worshipful Company of International Bankers is the sole Trustee of The International Bankers Charitable Trust (“IBCT or the Trust” - the charitable arm of The Worshipful Company of International Bankers “the Company” (WCIB)). The Court of the WCIB is the governing body of the Trustee and presents the Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 30 September 2025.
Aims and Objectives of the Trust
The International Bankers Charitable Trust is constituted under a Trust Deed dated 28 June 2001 (as amended by deed dated 29 February 2008) and is a registered charity (No. 1087630). The main objectives and purpose of the Trust, as per its Deed, are to promote charitable works that reflect the aims and purposes of The Worshipful Company of International Bankers.
Review of Activities, achievements and performance
In the 25 years since the Trust was established £2.018 million has been raised and dispersed to charities. The core focus of the Trust remains to provide support for education, financial literacy, and employability while raising aspirations of under privileged young people in London. The Trust has a particular emphasis on strengthening the links between the city and the communities which surround it. The beneficiaries reflect the company's commitment to support worthwhile causes and make a positive impact upon the communities within which we both live and work.
The majority of our funding comes from the generosity of members who mostly donate on a regular basis to the Trust and in the year ending 30 September 2025, £145,978 was raised in this way.
Grants
Grants were made this year to support education at all levels of education as well as City-related charities, as follows:
Impacting students at primary school level:
School Home Support (SHS): a grant of £10,234 to support the further roll-out of their finance and budgeting toolkit and training. This economic well-being (EWB) toolkit helps educate needy families to cope with financial challenges so that the education of their children is not adversely impacted.
Impacting students at the secondary leve l:
Our long time relationship and largest beneficiary, The Brokerage, received a grant of £50,000 in support of The Brokerage’s ‘Gateway to City careers’ programme. The Brokerage is a social mobility charity providing support to students in local schools and colleges to increase their awareness of and provide experience of career opportunities in the City of London. IBCT is a main sponsor of The Brokerage, providing both financial support and expertise of our members through speaking opportunities and mentoring.
The Company is involved in running an Essay Competition for Year 13 students in London state schools as well as a Debating Competition, also aimed at state schools. We awarded a total of £5,150 to the essay competition winners and their schools and we gave £15,900 for the debating initiative to fund training sessions for participating schools.
£20,000 was donated to Share Foundation, a financial education scheme to improve literacy, numeracy, personal financial education specifically aimed at children in care aged 15-17.
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Additionally, grants were made to:
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Dulwich College: a grant of £11,485 to fund the WCIB Lord George Scholarship at Dulwich College which enables a student from a less privileged background to attend the sixth form at the college.
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Clement James Centre: a grant of £9,000 to be used in their Young People’s Education programme which provides after-school academic support, undergraduate student and corporate mentoring, study weeks, careers workshops and one-to-one literacy and numeracy support.
Impacting students at the University Level:
At the university level the IBCT supported the WCIB prize competition that provided a prize for the best dissertation or piece of written work at 20 business schools where the company pays a £300 cash prize plus a certificate noting their achievement. The winners then compete for the Lombard Prize for the best dissertation plus oral responses to topical questions. A total of £9,450 was awarded to university academic prizes.
Additionally, the IBCT provided grants in support of students at university level:
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£10,000 to the Mansion House Scholarship Scheme which helps fund overseas students studying in the UK at Masters degree level in subjects associated with financial services.
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£1,000 to a scholar at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
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£2,500 to Bayes Business School to fund their subscription to economic publications for use by all students.
Other Charities
The Company and the IBCT also supported other charities associated with the Lord Mayor and the City of London, of which the major ones were:
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Lord Mayor’s appeal (£2,000)
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St Mary-le Bow Young Homeless project (£1,000)
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ABF, The Soldiers’ Charity (£1,000)
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The Sheriffs’ and Recorder’s Fund (£1,000)
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£1,500 to sponsor a cab for the WC of Hackney Carriage Drivers’ 2025 charity trip where they take 100 terminally ill children for a weekend to Disneyland Paris.
The Master requested a one-off donation be made: £5,000 to the Chigwell Riding Trust
We also gave miscellaneous grants of under £1,000 to a value of £2,295.
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Financial Review
The International Bankers Charitable Trust (IBCT) raised donations of £145,978 in the year to 30[th] September 2025 (2024: £125,731). Charitable grants totalling £158,014 (2024: £163,796) were distributed by the Charity and Education Committee. The value of investments was £1,694,811 (2024: £1,158,553). This includes an unrealised gain of £164,104 as at 30[th] September 2025. Interest receivable on investments was £4,334 (2024: £6,703) and dividends receivable on investment were nil (2024: nil). Cash in bank was £188,494 (2024: £560,139). The overall surplus was £165,431 (2024: £163,723). Funds carried forward totalled £1,927,777 (2024: £1,762,346). Operating expenses increased by 2.5% to £73,046 (2024: £71,248). Included in operating costs are staff and occupancy costs (a 1/3 recharge from the Worshipful Company of International Bankers), investment management fees, bank charges, the independent examination fee and tickets for those guests of the IBCT invited to our annual banquet.
Grant-Making Policy
The beneficiaries reflect the Trust’s commitment to support worthwhile causes and make a positive impact upon the communities within which we both live and work, with particular emphasis on those younger people in the immediate area of the City who would not normally be able to aspire to a City job. Statistics show that our immediate neighbours are under-represented in our sector. Therefore our focus is directed at implementing programmes that seek to redress the imbalance by tapping into this talented and ethnically diverse population.
Risk Management Policy
Members of the WCIB Court, as the governing body of the Trustee, have the legal responsibility to act in the Trust’s best interests, manage the Trust’s resources responsibly and act with reasonable care and skill. The Trustee throughout the year categorised risks as relating to governance, operations, finance, reputation and legal.
As a grant-giving charity, the Trust has limited operational risk and its governance is assured through its affiliation to the Company. Financial and legal risks are carefully monitored by the Finance Committee of the Company. Reputational risk is mitigated by examination of potential recipients by the Charity and Education committee of the Company referring when necessary to the Court.
Investment Powers
The Trustee has the power to invest at its discretion in the best interests of the Charity and to appoint an investment manager to oversee any investments held by the Charity.
Appointment of Trustees
The Worshipful Company of International Bankers is the sole Trustee of the Trust, as such no appointment policy is in place.
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Report of the Trustee (continued)
Investment Policy
Investments are held in liquid Cash and securities instruments. Cash deposits are considered as follows:
| Credit Rating | Maximum amount on deposit per Bank or institution |
Maximum amounts on deposit in total |
|---|---|---|
| Public rating of at least A-/A3 | Up to 50% of funds held on deposit by The International Bankers Charitable Trust per UK Regulated Bank |
Up to 100% of funds held on deposit by The International Bankers Charitable Trust at UK Regulated Banks |
| No public rating or public rating below A-/A3 |
Up to 15% of funds held on deposit by The International Bankers Charitable Trust per acceptable institution |
Up to 25% of funds held on deposit by The International Bankers Charitable Trust at acceptable institutions |
Additionally IBCT holds a range of investments detailed below.
Asset Allocation
The Trustee has agreed the following initial asset allocation with the portfolio manager:
A range of investments that are invested to achieve a return similar to the “Equity to Fixed Interest 70-30 model portfolio”.
Investment constraints
The portfolio is not subject to investment constraints. There is no requirement for the portfolio to be specifically managed on an Environmental, Social Responsible or Governance mandate, however, it is managed on the basis of an ESG mandate awareness rather than restriction.
Benchmarks
The following benchmarks have been agreed:
The long-term objective is to achieve an annualised return above the rate of inflation as currently measured by the change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI). This objective is net of portfolio charges and other costs. The time horizon for this objective is over the long term (in excess of 10 years).
Reserves and Liquidity Policy
Cash instruments are to be held to meet up to twelve months of future expenditure on demand. The amount of reserves held is £1,927,777 at the year-end (2024: £1,762,346). This is split between the General Reserve (£395,316), KC Wu Fund (restricted) (£82,886), Past Masters Fund (restricted) (£97,458) and the Unrestricted Fund (£1,352,117). To qualify as a Livery Company the Court of Alderman requires the Trust to maintain the General Reserve at a minimum level of £300,000. This is the ‘General Reserve’ in the accounts.
Public Benefit
In setting the Trust’s objectives and planning its activities, the Trustee has given careful consideration to the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit and in particular to its supplementary public benefits guidance on advancing education. All activities have been undertaken for the furtherance of public benefit and to further the Charity’s purpose as per its Deed.
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Report of the Trustee (continued)
The Court
Master: Tim Skeet Senior Warden: Ali Miraj Middle Warden: Jordan Buck Junior Warden: Peter Green
Court Assistants: Nick Garnish (Immediate Past Master) Angela Knight CBE (Past Master) Jason Van Praagh (Past Master) John Bennett MBE (Past Master) Robert Merrett (Past Master) Mark Sismey-Durrant (Past Master) Sir Peter Estlin (Past Master) Frank Moxon (Past Master) Michael Llewelyn-Jones (Past Master) Mark Seligman (Past Master) Angus MacLennan (Master Emeritus) (non voting) Sir Henry Angest (Master Emeritus) (non voting) Kerttu Alpass Mark Berman Selina Chotai Stephen Evans Nick Grant Mark Henthorne Jenny Knott James Nisbet Madison Reamsbottom Antonello Russo Omiros Sarikas Leslie Stephenson Jago Toner Daniel Yates
Court Observer: Jieru Ying (non voting)
The Clerk: Carole Seawert
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Report of the Trustee (continued)
Administration & Advisers
| Registered Charity | 1087630 |
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| Number | |
| Governing Document | Trust Deed executed on 28 June 2001 (as amended by deed dated |
| 29 February 2008) | |
| Trustee | The Worshipful Company of International Bankers |
| Principal Office | The Worshipful Company of International Bankers |
| Wax Chandlers’ Hall | |
| 6 Gresham Street | |
| London EC2V 7AD | |
| Bankers | Barclays Bank plc |
| 1 Churchill Place | |
| Canary Wharf | |
| London | |
| E14 5HP | |
| CAF Bank Ltd | |
| 25 Kings Hill Avenue | |
| Kings Hill | |
| West Malling | |
| Kent | |
| ME19 4JQ | |
| Independent examiner | Darren Harding ACA, FCCA, DChA |
| Richard Place Dobson Services Limited | |
| 1-7 Station Road | |
| Crawley | |
| West Sussex | |
| RH10 1HT |
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Report of the Trustee (continued)
Statement of the Trustee’s Responsibilities
The Trustee is responsible for preparing the Trustee’s Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
The law applicable to charities in England & Wales requires the trustee to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and ofthe incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustee is required to:
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° select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; @ observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP 2015 (FRS 102); e make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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© state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
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e prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation.
The Trustee is responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 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.
Approved by the Court of the Company as Sole Trustee “and signed on its behalf by:
Tim Skeet Master
Date: Shaw 2026
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEE OF THE INTERNATIONAL BANKERS CHARITABLE TRUST
I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of The International Bankers Charitable Trust (the trust) for the year ended 30 September 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the trustees of the trust you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011.
I report in respect of my examination of the trust’s financial statements carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act 2011.
Independent examiner's statement
Your attention is drawn to the fact that the charity has prepared the financial statements in accordance with the relevant version of the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their financial statements in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) in preference to the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice issued on 1 April 2005 which is referred to in the extant regulations but has now been withdrawn. I understand that this has been done in order for the financial statements to provide a true and fair view in accordance with UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no 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 Charities Act 2011.
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the financial statements do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of financial statements set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the financial statements 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 financial statements to be reached.
Darren Harding ACA FCCA DChA Richard Place Dobson Services Limited 1-7 Station Road Crawley West Sussex RH10 1HT
Date: 24 March 2026
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Statement of Financial Activities For the Year ended 30[th] September 2025
| Notes Income and Endowments from: Donations Receivable - WCIB members and others Other trading activities - Auction income Tax recoverable under Gift Aid Investment Income - Interest Receivable Total Income Expenditure on: Raising Funds - Lombard Appeal Expense - CAF Fees Charitable Activities - Grants paid to institutions 3 - Support Costs 4 Total Expenses Net (Deficit)/Surplus Net Movement in Funds before unrealised loss Realised gain/(loss) on investment 6 Unrealised gain/(loss) on Investment 6 Net Movement in Funds Funds brought forward at 01 October 2024 Funds carried forward at 30 September 2025 |
2025 2025 2025 2025 2025 2024 Unrestricted Funds KC Wu Fund (Restricted) Past Masters Fund (Restricted) General Reserve Total Funds Total Funds £ £ £ £ £ £ 145,978 - - - 145,978 125,731 46,641 - - - 46,641 53,174 29,948 - - - 29,948 40,780 1,741 366 481 1,746 4,334 6,703 |
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| 224,308 366 481 1,746 226,901 226,388 |
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| - - - - - 422 256 - - - 256 126 146,529 - 11,485 - 158,014 163,796 73,046 - - - 73,046 71,248 |
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| 219,831 - 11,485 - 231,316 235,592 |
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| 4,477 366 (11,004) 1,746 (4,415) (9,204) |
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| 4,477 366 (11,004) 1,746 (4,415) (9,204) 7,191 (204) (269) (976) 5,742 345 205,521 (5,847) (7,685) (27,885) 164,104 172,582 |
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| 217,189 (5,685) (18,958) (27,115) 165,431 163,723 |
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| 1,134,928 88,571 116,416 422,431 1,762,346 1,598,623 |
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| 1,352,117 82,886 97,458 395,316 1,927,777 1,762,346 |
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Balance Sheet For the Year ended 30" September 2025
| Notes | 2025 | 2024 | |
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| £ | £ | ||
| Fixed assets | |||
| Investments | 6 | 1,694,811 | 1,158,553 |
| Current assets | |||
| Debtors due in lessthan one year | 7 | 46,894 | 57,311 |
| Cash at bank | 188,494 | 560,139 | |
| 235,388 | 617,450 | ||
| Creditors: Amounts fallingdue within one year | 8 | (2,422) | (13,657) |
| Net Current assets | 232,966 | 603,793 | |
| NetAssets | 1,927,777 | 1,762,346 | |
| Funds | |||
| General Reserve | 10 | 395,316 | 422,431 |
| KCWu Fund | 10 | 82,886 | 88,571 |
| Past Masters Fund | 10 | 97,458 | 116,416 |
| Unrestricted Fund | 10 | 1,352,117 | 1,134,928 |
| NetFunds | 1,927,777 | 1,762,346 |
Tim Skeet Master
ligk Grant Chair Finance Committee
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Statement of Cash Flows For the Year ended 30[th] September 2025
| Net income/(expenditure) for the year Adjustments for Net (Gains)/losses on investments (Increase)/decrease in debtors Increase/(decrease) in creditors Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities Change in cash and cash equivalents in the year Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year |
2025 2024 £ £ 165,431 163,723 (536,258) (170,667) 10,417 (35,777) (11,235) (17,643) |
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| (371,645) (60,364) |
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| (371,645) (60,364) 560,139 620,503 |
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| 188,494 560,139 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements For the Year ended 30[th] September 2025
1 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
1.1 General information and basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity’s trust deed, the Charities Act 2011, FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” and the Charities SORP “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)”
The International Bankers Charitable Trust meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy.
The financial statements have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a true and fair view. This departure has involved following the Statement of Recommended Practice for charities applying FRS 102 rather than the version of the Statement of Recommended Practice which is referred to in the Regulations but which has since been withdrawn.
The charity’s functional and presentational currency is Pounds Sterling and rounding is to the nearest £1.
1.2 Income
All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities when the Trust is legally entitled to the income after any performance conditions have been met, the amount can be measured reliably, and it is probable that the income will be received.
For donations to be recognised the Trust will have been notified of the amounts and the settlement date in writing. If there are conditions attached to the donation and this requires a level of performance before entitlement can be obtained, then income is deferred until those conditions are fully met or the fulfilment of those conditions is within the control of the Trust and it is probable that they will be fulfilled.
Income from trading activities includes income earned from fundraising events and trading activities to raise funds for the Trust. Income is received in exchange for supplying goods and services in order to raise funds and is recognised when entitlement has occurred.
Investment income is earned through holding listed shares for investment purposes. It includes dividends and interest. Where it is not practicable to identify investment management costs incurred within a scheme with reasonable accuracy the investment income is reported net of these costs. It is included when the amount can be measured reliably.
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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
1.3 Expenditure
All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category. Expenditure is recognised where there is a legal or constructive obligation to make payments to third parties, it is probable that the settlement will be required, and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. It is categorised under the following headings:
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Costs of generating funds includes costs incurred seeking voluntary contributions through donations and the running of fundraising events during the year;
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Expenditure on charitable activities includes all costs incurred on furthering the objects of the Trust; and
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Other expenditure represents those items not falling into the categories above.
Grants payable to third parties are within the charitable objectives. Where unconditional grants are offered, this is accrued as soon as the recipient is notified of the grant, as this gives rise to a reasonable expectation that the recipient will receive the grants. Where grants are conditional relating to performance then the grant is only accrued when any unfulfilled conditions are outside of the control of the Trust.
1.4 Investments
Investments are a form of basic financial instrument and are initially recognised at their transaction value and subsequently measured at their fair value using the quoted market price. All unrealised gains and losses are taken to the Statement of Financial Activities as they arise.
The Statement of Financial Activities includes the net gains and losses arising on revaluations and disposals throughout the year. All realised gains and losses on disposal are taken to the Statement of Financial Activities as they arise.
1.5 Debtors
Short-term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment.
1.6 Cash and cash equivalents
Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours. Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash with insignificant risk of change in value.
1.7 Creditors
Creditors are recognised when the Trust has a present legal or constructive obligation resulting from a past event and the settlement is expected to result in an outflow of economic benefits.
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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
1.8 Funds
General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustee in furtherance of the general objectives of the Trust and which have not been designated for other purposes.
Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the Trust for particular purposes. The costs of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.
The KC Wu Fund commemorates the life of K C Wu, who died in January 2002. Initially used to fund an annual lecture after consulting the family of the late Mr. Wu it now funds Mansion House Scholars from the Far East, at the discretion of the Trustee.
The Past Masters Fund was set up to commemorate the life of Past Master the late Lord George of St Tudy and funds the WCIB Lord George Bursary at Dulwich College.
1.9 Financial Instruments
The Charity only holds basic financial instruments as defined in FRS 102. The financial assets and financial liabilities of the Charity and their measurement basis are as follows: Debtors – trade and other debtors (including accrued income) are basic financial instruments and are debt instruments measured at amortised cost as detailed in Note 7. Prepayments are not financial instruments.
Cash at bank is classified as a basic financial instrument and is measured at face value. Financial liabilities – trade creditors, accruals and other creditors are financial instruments, and are measured at amortised cost as detailed in Note 8.
1.10 Going concern
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis as the Trustees believe that no material uncertainties exist. The Trustees have considered the level of funds held and the expected level of income and expenditure for 12 months from authorising these financial statements.
The budgeted income and expenditure is sufficient with the level of reserves for the Charity to be able to continue as a going concern.
1.11 Critical accounting estimates and judgements
In the application of the charity’s accounting policies, the trustee is required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates. The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.
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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
The key accounting estimates and judgements are:
- Valuation of investments at market value, based on calculation by the investment fund manager. The investments held are all shares listed on a recognised stock exchange and have an easily identifiable market value.
2 Independent Examiner’s Fees
Independent Examination
| 2025 | 2024 |
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| £ | £ |
| 2,100 | 2,100 |
3 Grants Payable
| Grants paid to institutions Dulwich College Mansion House Scholarship Scheme The Brokerage Citylink The Share Foundation UpRising Leadership University Academic Prizes Essay Competition (schools, The Brokerage) Bayes Business School, City University Lord Mayor's Big Curry Lunch (ABF The Soldiers’ Charity) Lord Mayor's Appeal Debate Mate Schools The Sheriffs' & Recorder's Fund School Home Support Chigwell Riding Trust Children’s Book Project Greenhouse Sports Hackney Carriage Drivers Charity Trust Guildhall School of Music & Drama St Clements & St James Community Development Project St Mary-le-Bow Young Homeless Charity Grants of less than £1000 |
For the year ended 30.09.25 For the year ended 30.09.24 £ £ 11,485 12,346 10,000 5,000 50,000 50,000 20,000 20,000 (7,500) 15,000 9,450 5,700 5,150 5,100 2,500 2,500 1,000 1,000 2,000 4,000 15,900 13,700 1,000 1,000 10,234 9,350 5,000 - 5,000 5,000 2,000 - 1,500 1,500 1,000 1,000 9,000 9,000 1,000 1,000 2,295 1,600 |
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| 158,014 163,796 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
| 4 Support Costs Staff costs Occupancy costs Investment Management Fees Bank charges Governance costs - Independent examination fee Annual Banquet Sundry |
2025 2024 £ £ 37,377 33,240 27,286 29,627 3,668 2,840 85 309 2,100 2,100 2,170 2,635 360 497 73,046 71,248 |
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5 Employees
Staff costs relate only to a recharge from The Worshipful Company of International Bankers. The average monthly number of employees during the year was 1 (2024: 1). There were no employees who received total employee benefits of more than £60,000.
| 6 Investments Investments at 01 October 2024 Additions Disposals Revaluation Movement in cash holdings Investments at 30 September 2025 Investments at fair value comprise: Listed Investments |
2025 2024 £ £ 1,158,553 987,886 577,269 - (205,115) (1,915) 164,104 172,582 - - |
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| 1,694,811 1,158,553 |
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| 1,694,811 1,158,553 |
All the fixed asset investments are held in the UK and are held within 6 different funds, 5 of which make up at least 5% of total portfolio value.
Historic cost: 2025: £1,204,660 2024: £778,122
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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
| 7 | Debtors: Amounts falling due within one year | 2025 | 2024 |
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| £ | £ | ||
| Trade Debtors | 19,282 | 397 | |
| Accrued Income | 12,303 | 45,229 | |
| Prepayments | 15,309 | 11,685 | |
| 46,894 | 57,311 | ||
| 8 | Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year | 2025 | 2024 |
| £ | £ | ||
| Trade creditors | 322 | 11,557 | |
| Other accruals |
2,100 | 2,100 | |
| 2,422 | 13,657 |
9 Trustee Expenses
The Trustee is considered to be the Key Management Personnel of the Charity. The Trustee received no remuneration (2024: £nil). No expenses were incurred by the Trustee in the year (2024: £nil).
10 Fund Reconciliation
The funds of the Trust include segregated funds comprising the following unexpended balances:
| Unrestricted: General Reserve Unrestricted Fund Restricted: Past Masters Fund KC Wu Memorial Fund |
Movement in Funds At Incoming Resources Gains/ At 01.10.2024 Resources Expended Losses 30.09.25 £ £ £ £ £ 422,431 1,746 - (28,861) 395,316 1,134,928 224,308 (219,831) 212,712 1,352,117 116,416 481 (11,485) (7,954) 97,458 88,571 366 - (6,051) 82,886 |
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| 1,762,346 226,901 (231,316) 169,846 1,927,777 |
Within the unrestricted fund is an amount of £430,000 from the 2023 BBA Legacy. This is being donated over 10 years (at the rate of £43,000 per year)
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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
| Movement in Funds | Movement in Funds | ||||
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| At | Incoming | Resources | Gains/ At |
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| 01.10.2023 | Resources | Expended | Losses 30.09.24 |
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| £ | £ | £ | £ £ |
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| Unrestricted: | |||||
| General Reserve | 377,393 | 4,213 | - | 40,825 422,431 |
|
| Unrestricted Fund | 1,027,068 | 220,006 | (223,246) | 111,100 1,134,928 |
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| Restricted: | |||||
| Past Masters Fund | 115,034 | 1,285 | (12,346) | 12,443 116,416 |
|
| KC Wu Memorial Fund | 79,128 | 884 | - | 8,559 88,571 |
|
| 1,598,623 | 226,388 | (235,592) | 172,927 1,762,346 |
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| Analysis of Net Assets between Funds | |||||
| Past | |||||
| Unrestricted | KC Wu |
Masters |
Total Funds | ||
| Funds 2025 | Fund 2025 | Fund 2025 | 2025 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Fixed asset investments | 1,497,680 | 85,177 | 111,954 | 1,694,811 | |
| Current assets/(liabilities) | 252,175 | (2,291) | (14,496) | 235,388 | |
| Creditors due within one year | (2,422) | - | - | (2,422) | |
| 1,747,433 | 82,886 | 97,458 | 1,927,777 | ||
| Unrestricted | KC Wu | Past Masters | Total Funds | ||
| Funds 2024 | Fund 2024 | Fund 2024 | 2024 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Fixed asset investments | 1,017,841 | 57,346 | 83,367 | 1,158,554 | |
| Current assets | 553,175 | 31,225 | 33,049 | 617,449 | |
| Creditors due within one year | (13,657) | - | - | (13,657) | |
| 1,557,359 | 88,571 | 116,416 | 1,762,346 |
11 Analysis of Net Assets between Funds
Details on each of the funds above can be found in Note 1.8 on page 15.
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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
12 Related Party Transactions
The Worshipful Company of International Bankers, the sole Trustee of this Charity, recharged salary and occupancy costs to the Trust of £37,377 (2024: £33,240) and £27,286 (2024: £29,627) respectively in the year. During the financial year the Charity also invoiced The Worshipful Company of International Bankers £94,872 (2024: £77,061) for voluntary donations that were collected on behalf of the Charity. At the Balance Sheet date an amount of £19,282 was due to the Charity (2024: £397).
13 Agency Arrangement
During the financial year the Charity acted as agent for The Securities Finance Ball (SFSCB) in organising a fund raising dinner on 8[th] May 2025 at the Guildhall. The Charity processed income of £293,449 (2024: £245,737) and paid expenses of £246,807 (2024: £192,564) on behalf of SFSCB.
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14 Statement of Financial Activities For the Year ended 30[th] September 2024
| Notes Income and Endowments from: Donations Receivable - WCIB members and others Other trading activities - Auction income Tax recoverable under Gift Aid Investment Income - Interest Receivable Total Income Expenditure on: Raising Funds - Lombard Appeal Expense - CAF Fees Charitable Activities - Grants paid to institutions 3 - Support Costs 4 Total Expenses Net Surplus/(Deficit) Net Movement in Funds before unrealised loss Realised gain/(loss) on investment 6 Unrealised gain/(loss) on Investment 6 Net Movement in Funds Funds brought forward at 01 October 2023 Funds carried forward at 30 September 2024 |
2024 2024 2024 2024 2024 2023 Unrestricted Funds KC Wu Fund (Restricted) Past Masters Fund (Restricted) General Reserve Total Funds Total Funds £ £ £ £ £ £ 125,731 - - - 125,731 551,445 53,174 - - - 53,174 27,446 40,780 - - - 40,780 16,712 321 884 1,285 4,213 6,703 2,164 |
|---|---|
| 220,006 884 1,285 4,213 226,388 597,767 |
|
| 422 - - - 422 425 126 - - - 126 118 151,450 - 12,346 - 163,796 118,648 71,248 - - - 71,248 72,964 |
|
| 223,246 - 12,346 - 235,592 192,155 |
|
| (3,240) 884 (11,061) 4,213 (9,204) 405,612 |
|
| (3,240) 884 (11,061) 4,213 (9,204) 405,612 222 17 25 81 345 - 110,878 8,542 12,418 40,744 172,582 59,475 |
|
| 107,860 9,443 1,382 45,038 163,723 465,087 |
|
| 1,027,068 79,128 115,034 377,393 1,598,623 1,133,536 |
|
| 1,134,928 88,571 116,416 422,431 1,762,346 1,598,623 |
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