The Nora Milburn Charitable Trust 1087940 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period Period start date Period end date To from 06.04.2024 06.03.2025
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| Unrestricted funds |
Restricted funds |
Endowment funds Total funds Last year |
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to the nearest | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ |
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| A1 Receipts | |||||
| Income from investments 33,599 Interest received 275 - - Sub total(Gross income for AR) 33,874 ~~SSS ~~ |
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- 33,599 - - 275 - - - - - - - - 33,874 - ~~Se=~~ |
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| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). Sale of investments - - - - Sub total - - Total receipts 33,874 - ~~SSS ~~ |
380,413 380,413 - - - - 380,413 380,413 - 380,413 414,286 23,992 ~~S55~~ |
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| A3 Payments | |||||
| Grants awarded 24,549 Investment Manager Fees - Trust administration fees 6,541 - - Sub total 31,090 ~~SS ~~ |
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- 24,549 - 8,722 8,722 - - 6,541 - - - - - - - 8,722 39,812 - ~~SS~~ ~~=~~ |
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| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) Investmentpurchases - - 377,674 377,674 - - - - - Sub total - - 377,674 377,674 - Total payments 31,090 - 386,396 417,486 40,847 Net of receipts/(payments) 2,783 - - 5,983 - 3,200 - 16,855 A5 Transfers between funds - 2,984 2,984 - - A6 Cash funds last year end 2,665 11,947 14,612 31,467 Cash funds this year end 2,464 - 8,948 11,412 14,612 ~~SSS S55~~ ~~======~~ |
- 16,855 - 31,467 14,612 |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | |
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| Categories B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets |
Capital account Income account Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Details Investment portfolio Details Details |
Unrestricted funds to nearest £ - 2,464 - 2,464 OK Unrestricted funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Endowment Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates |
Restricted funds to nearest £ - - - - OK Restricted funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Amount due (optional) - - - - |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
| 8,948 | ||||
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| 8,948 | ||||
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| Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Current value (optional) |
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| 1,191,160 | ||||
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| When due (optional) |
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Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees
| Signature | Signature | Print Name Chris Thurlow on behalf of Ludlow ~~Trust~~Company (Southampton)Limited ~~MT)~~ |
Date of approval |
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| Chris Thurlow on behalf of Ludlow ~~Trust~~Company (Southampton)Limited |
02/01/2026 | |||
| ~~C~~ | ~~G~~ | |||
| ~~hris Thurlow (Jan 2, 2026 16:55:38~~ | ~~MT)~~ |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 06 April 2024 To 6 March 2025
Charity name: The Nora Milburn Charitable Trust Charity registration number: 1087940
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To hold the capital and income upon trust to apply the income and all or such parts of the capital at such time or times and in such a manner to or for the benefit of such exclusively charitable objects and purposes in any part of the world as the Trustees may in their absolute discretion think fit. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
In furtherance of the charity’s objects for the public benefit the trustees provide grants. In determining the charity’s activities, the trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | During the year under review the charity made twenty four grants to the following charities totalling £24,549. • Motor Neurone Disease Association • British Heart Foundation • Imperial Cancer Research • Eden Valley Hospice • Arthritis Research Campaign (ARC) • Multiple Sclerosis Research Fund |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | At the end of the reporting period the charity had free reserves of £2,464 (2024: £2,665). In addition to the free reserves the charity has bank balances of £8,948 (2024: £11,947) and investments valued at £1,191,160 within the expendable endowment fund which can be released to support the activities of the charity. |
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| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The Trustees pursue a policy of maintaining a free reserve available to be spent in the furtherance of the charity’s objectives as well as covering future needs, opportunities, contingencies and risks. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 |
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 reserves Details of fund materially in Para 1.24 deficit Explanation of any Para 1.23 uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other | Expendable endowment funds are those which are required to be invested to produce income, but which may be transferred to unrestricted funds at the discretion of the trustees in order that they may be expended in furtherance of the charity’s objectives. Unrestricted income funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity and which have not been designated for other purposes. |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document | Para 1.25 | Trust deed dated 06 March 2001 |
| How is the charity constituted? |
Para 1.25 | Trust |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Trustees are appointed by the trustees from time to time. |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | No trustee received any remuneration or was reimbursed any expenses in the year under review. HSBC was paid £15,263 for trust administration and investment management services during the year under review. These fees are authorised under clause 5 of the trust deed. |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | The Nora Milburn Charitable Trust |
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| Other name the charity uses |
| Registered charity number | 1087940 |
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| Charity’s principal address | Ludlow Trust Co (Southampton) Ltd Yarmouth House 1300 Parkway Solent Business Park Whiteley PO15 7AX |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
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| Ludlow Trust Company (Southampton) Limited |
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name Matthew John Wickers Christopher Ian Thurlow Walter Duncan Coxon Gary St John Collins
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Type of adviser | Name Address |
Name Address |
|---|---|---|
| Investment Managers | HSBC | 1 Centenary Square, Birmingham, B1 1HQ |
| Bankers | HSBC | 1 Centenary Square, Birmingham, B1 1HQ |
| Accountants | Charter Tax Consulting Limited |
8th Floor, 1 Southampton St, London WC2R 0LR |
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) ~~Chris Thurlow (Jan 2, 2026 16:55:38 GMT)~~ Full name(s) Chris Thurlow On behalf of Ludlow Trust Company (Southampton) Limited Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date 02/01/2026
2026-01-02NMilburnCT-ReceiptsAndPayments
Final Audit Report 2026-01-02
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"2026-01-02NMilburnCT-ReceiptsAndPayments" History
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ Charity Name The Nora Milburn Charitable Trust members of On accounts for the 6[th] March 2025 Charity no 1087940 period ended (if any) Set out on pages Financial statements page 1 - 2 Trustee report page 3 - 11 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the period ended 06/03/2025.
- Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report 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 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Date: 05/01/2026 Signed: ~~oe~~ Name: Ian Rodd ~~CT~~ Relevant professional BSc FCA FCCA qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: TC Group 10 Bridge Street, Christchurch Dorset BH23 1EF
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Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
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