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2024-11-22-accounts

THE SIMON & ELIZABETH BATEY CHARITABLE TRUST

REPORT AND ACCOUNTS

YEAR ENDED 22 NOVEMBER 2024

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THE SIMON & ELIZABETH BATEY CHARITABLE TRUST

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Year ended 22 November 2024
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Reference and administrative details 2
Report ofthe Trustees 3
Independent examiner's report 5
Statement of financal activities 6
Balance sheet 7
Notestothefinancialstatements 8

THE SIMON & ELIZABETH BATEY CHARITABLE TRUST

Reference and administrative details

Year ended 22 November 2024

Registered Charity number:

Trustees:

Address:

1095086

Simon G Batey Elizabeth M Batey Gerard M P Rooney

Higher Heyes Farm Ball Lane Kingsley Frodsham WAG6 8HP

THE SIMON & ELIZABETH BATEY CHARITABLE TRUST

Report of the Trustees (continued)

Year ended 22 November 2024

Achievements and performance

Income of £85548 (2023-£66068) was generated from the Trust's investments. In addition further donations totalling £409280 (including gift aid) were received from the Donor.

Grants totalling £162543 were made during the year, including a donation of £100000 to Hft (Home Farm Trust). This was

to support Hft's "Luv2meetU" project in Cheshire and North Wales, and for this year, Bristol and online.

The "Luv2meetU" project provides social events for adults with learning disabilities, providing opportunities to meet new friends.

£20000 has been provided to support school bursaries for children from the town of Heywood.

In addition £6000 was given towards the provision of floodlights for a second tennis court at Kingsley & Newton Village Institute

Donations to the Mid Cheshire Foodbank and St Lukes Hospice were made of £5000 and £2000 respectively.

Various other donations were made, and a fuller list is set out in note 4.

Since its inception in 2002, the Trust has given nearly £980000 to 107 charities.

Financial review

The Trustees approved charitable expenditure in the period of £162543 (2023 - £80113) and generated a surplus for the year of £456628 (2023 - surplus £1921).

At the year end the charity held net assets of £2040252 (2023 - £1583624). The reserves consist of unrestricted funds of £2040252 (2023 - £1583624). The Trustees retain a sufficient level of free reserves and liquidity to cover any expenditure which may become necessary and to give the charity flexibility in carrying out its objectives.

Approved by the Trustees on {9 AAR&M 275 and signed on their behalf:

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Simon G Batey

Chairman of Trustees

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Independent Examiner's Report

THE SIMON & ELIZABETH BATEY CHARITABLE TRUST

Year ended 22 November 2024

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE SIMON & ELIZABETH BATEY CHARITABLE TRUST

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The Charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Charities Act") and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,

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to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145 (5)(b) of the Charities Act, and

to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of independent examiner's statement

My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison the accounts presented with those records. It also imcludes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a "true and fair" view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent examiner's statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention

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  1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements:

to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act;. And

to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act

have not been met; or

  1. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

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THE SIMON & ELIZABETH BATEY CHARITABLE TRUST

Statement of Financial Activities

Year ended 22 November 2024

Notes Unrestricted Unrestricted
Fund Fund
2024 2023
£ £
Income and endowments from:
Donations 2 409,280 25,000
Investment income 3 85,548 66,068
Total income and endowments 494,828 91,068
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities 4 162,543 80,113
Investment management charges 976 659
Governance - Trustee fee 240 240
Total expenditure 163,759 81,012
Net income before investmentgains 331,069 10,056
Net gains /(losses) on investments 125,559 -8,135
Net income/(expenditure) and netmovement in funds fortheyear 456,628 1,921
Reconciliation offunds
Total funds brought forward 1,583,624 1,581,703
Fundbalancecarriedforwardat22November2024 2,040,252 1,583,624

~ All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities

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|||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Notes|2024|2023| |Fixed|assets| |Investments|2,020,989|1,573,473| |Total|Fixed|assets|2,020,989|1,573,473| |Current|assets| |Cash|at bank|19,743|10,631| |Total Current assets|19,743|10,631| |Seditors:|amounts falling due within one year|5|480|480| |Net current assets|19,263|10,151| |Total|assets|less|current|liabilities|2,040,252|1,583,624| |Unrestricted funds|2,040,252|1,583,624| |Total|charity funds|2,040,252|1,583,624|

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The financial statements set out on pages 5 to 9 were approved by the Trustees on on their behalf by:

and were signed

S G Batey Chairman of Trustees

THE SIMON & ELIZABETH BATEY CHARITABLE TRUST

Notes to the Financial Statements

Year ended 22 November 2024

1. Accounting Policies

(a) Basis of preparation and assessment of going concern

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with 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 2015) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), the Companies Act 2006 and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements are denominated in Sterling and rounded to the nearest £.

The Trust constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note.

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The Trustees that there are no material uncertainties about the Trust's ability to continue as a going concern.

(b) Fund accounting policy

The charity comprises of a single unrestricted fund. Unresticted funds are general funds that are available for use at the Trustees' discretion in furtherance of the objectives of the charity.

(c) Incoming resources

Donations are recognised when the Trust has entitlement to the income, there is reasonable assurance of receipt and the amount of income can be measured reliably.

Investment income is stated in the accounts as the amount receivable.

(d) Resources expended

Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the Trust to the expenditure, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Grants payable are recognised when there is a commitment or when conditions attached to commitments are fulfilled. All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis.

(e) Foreign currency

Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies are translated using sterling rates of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date. Transactions in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the average rate.

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THE SIMON & ELIZABETH BATEY CHARITABLE TRUST

Notes to the Financial Statements

Year ended 22 November 2024

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2024 2023
£ £
2. Donations 409,280 25,000
All donations received are unrestricted.
3. Investment income
Equity funds 69,108 50,335
Bond funds 16,185 15,733
Bank Interest 255 -
85,548 66,068
4. Analysis of charitable expenditure
Total Total
2024 2023
£ £
The relief of poverty, sickness and distress
Home Farm Trust (Hft) 100,000 35,000
Mid Cheshire Foodbank 5,000 5,000
Macmillan Cancer Support 2,250 2,250
St Luke's Hospice 2,000 2,000
Salvation Army 2,000 2,250
DEC Turkey/Syria earthquake - 2,000
Prostate Cancer 1,000 1,000
Water Aid 1,000 1,000
Savethe Children 1,000 1,000
Sense 1,000 1,000
Sightsavers international 1,000 1,000
Motor Neurone DiseaseAssociation 275 -
116,525 53,500
The advancement of education
Keble College, Oxford - bursary provision 5,000 5,000
School bursaries for children from Heywood 20,000 20,000
25,000 25,000
The promotion ofany other charitable purpose
by the provision ofsuch grants to charitable
institutions and individuals
Cheshire Community Foundation - various charitable activities in Cheshire 12,000 -
Kingsley& Newton Village Institute - provision oftennis courtfloodlights 6,000
Bel Air Home, Grenada - preliminaryfunding for"Movingon" Project 2,500 <
518 1,613
21,018 1,613
Total 162,543 80,113

2024 2023

£ 480

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THE SIMON & ELIZABETH BATEY CHARITABLE TRUST

Notes to the Financial Statements

Year ended 22 November 2024

£

  1. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

Trustee fee

6. Employees

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The Trust did not have any employees during the year.

7. Related party transactions

There have been no related party transactions entered into by the charity during the year.