## The John R. Murray Charitable Trust 

## **Trustees’ Report** 

**and Financial Statements** for the year ended 31 December 2023 

**Registered Charity Number 1100199** 



FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 

## **THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUST** 

## **INDEX** 

||**Page**|
|---|---|
|**Reference and administrative details**|**1**|
|**Trustees’ report**|**2**|
|**Independent auditor’s report**|**4**|
|**Statement of financial activities**|**7**|
|**Balance sheet**|**8**|
|**Statement of cash flows**|**9**|
|**Accounting policies**|**10**|
|**Notes to the accounts**|**12**|





**THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUST** FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 

## **REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS** 

## **Trustees** 

John R Murray Virginia G Murray Hallam J R G Murray John O G Murray Charles J G Murray 

## **Principal office** 

50 Albemarle Street London W1S 4BD 

## **Charity registered number** 

1100199 

## **Auditor** 

Blue Spire Limited Cawley Priory South Pallant Chichester West Sussex PO19 1SY 

## **Bankers** 

C Hoare & Co 37 Fleet Street London EC4P 4DQ 

## **Solicitors** 

Currey & Co LLP 33 Queen Anne Street London W1G 9HY 

## **Investment managers** 

Rothschild & Co Wealth Management UK Limited New Court St Swithin's Lane London EC4N 8AL 

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**THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUST** FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 

## **TRUSTEES’ REPORT** 

The trustees have pleasure in presenting their annual report for the purposes of the Charities Act 2011, together with the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023. The trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) “Accounting and Reporting by Charities” (FRS 102) in preparing the annual report and financial statements of the charity. 

## **STRUCTURE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT** 

The John R. Murray Charitable Trust is a registered charity constituted under a Declaration of Trust dated 16 July 2003 and is registered with the Charity Commission (no. 1100199). 

It is controlled by a board of trustees who manage all aspects of the Trust’s affairs and in whom vests the power to appoint new trustees. 

Any new trustees will be provided with copies of the Charity Commission’s guidance to trustees and given an introduction to the activities of the charity by the existing board. Existing trustees are provided with training as and when required. 

The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, in particular those relating to the performance of investment markets. The trustees believe that by delegating investment management to recognised charity investment professionals and monitoring their performance, and by ensuring controls exist over key areas of the charity’s activity, they have established effective systems to mitigate those risks. 

## **OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES** 

The charity’s objects provide that: 

“The trustees shall pay or apply the income of the trust fund and may also transfer, pay or apply the whole or any part or parts of the capital of the trust fund to such charities or for such charitable purposes as the trustees shall from time to time in their absolute uncontrolled discretion think fit.” 

In considering how best to achieve these objects the trustees have had regard to the guidance on public benefit issued by the Charity Commission. 

The trustees continue to make grants in support of charitable organisations in furtherance of the charity’s objects for the public benefit. 

In the medium term the trustees’ principal aim will be the continued support of the National Library of Scotland (as the owner of the John Murray Archive) and its curatorial and preservation responsibilities for the Archive as well as developing the Trust’s support of the arts and in particular literature. 

## **Grant making policy** 

The trustees will not consider unsolicited applications for grants. The trustees will normally only make grants or loans to other registered charities in areas in which the trustees have an interest in the arts and literature (although not strictly limited to such areas) and where the award of a grant will have an immediate and tangible benefit to the recipient charity in question. The scope of their giving is determined only by the extent of their resources; it is not otherwise restricted either geographically or by the type of activity carried on by prospective beneficiaries or applicants. 

## **ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE** 

During the course of the year the Trust made 92 (2022: 101) grants totalling £1,663,058 (2022: £5,325,340) as set out in note 4 to these accounts. 

The trustees are satisfied with the investment performance of the funds held within the Charitable Trust for the year ended 31 December 2023 and continue to monitor the performance of investment managers throughout the financial year against a benchmark of inflation plus 4%. 

## **FUNDRAISING STANDARDS INFORMATION** 

The charity does not solicit funds from the general public nor does it engage any third parties to act on its behalf in raising funds for the charity. As such the charity is not bound by any scheme for regulating fundraising. 

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THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUST
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
TRUSTEES, REPORT
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Total incoming resources for the year ended 31 December 2023 were £1,721,941 12022.. £5,410,1861 consi51ing of
investment income of £240,326 12022.. £227,176) and transfers fTom endowment funds of £1,481,615 12022..
£5,183,010). Outgoing resources tolalled £1.897,40512022.. £5,574,115) including £1,663,05812022.. £5,325,340) of
grants to beneficiarie5.
The existence of a SLJbslantial expendable endowment fund generating Investment income allows the Iruslees lo 18ke
the view that no unrestricted fund reserves are required. Al 31 December 2023 the charity's lolal funds amounted lo
£24,391.34412022.. £23,059,891) consisting of expendable endowment funds of £24,390.132 12022.. £23,052,874)
and unrestricted funds a Surplus of £1.21212022'. £7,017). Free reserves, being unrestricted funds not represented
by fixed assets were a deficit of £7,22812022". deficit of £1,423). The creation of the deficrt on funds arises through
the recognition of expenditure before the transfer of assets lo satisfy the liabilities.
The charity's principal funding source is investment income generated from the investment of funds realised on Sale
of the Murray Archive.
Under the Declaration of Trust, the Iruslees are empowered lo invest in any mode of investment which the trustees
could effect if they were absolutely and beneficially enlilled. The charity's investrnent policy has been lo allocate funds
available for investment in order lo gain exposure to a wide class of investment vehicles and in order to spread risk.
PLANS FOR FUTURE PERIODS
The Iruslees will continue to support the National Library of Scotland in its preservation and the promotion of the
Archive to a wide public audience. subject lo the trustees being satisfied that grants awarded for thi5 purpose have
met the Iruslees, aims, and that further funding from the Iruslees remains appropriate. The Iruslees will continue lo
support other charities that they are particularly interested in including the arts and lileralure.
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES
The Iruslees are responsible foi preparing the Trustees, Report and the financial slalernenls in accordance wrth
applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
The law applicable lo charities in England & Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial slalemenls for each
financial year which give a Ime and fair view of the slate of affairs of the chanty and of the incoming resources and
application of resources of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial slatemenls, the trustee5 are required
select suitable accounting F)olicies and then apply them consislenlty.,
observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP..
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.,
stale whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material
departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements",
prepare the financial slalernents on the going concern basis unless il is inappropriate lo
presume th31 the charity will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable 8ccuracy at any
lime the financial PDSltion of the charity and enable them lo ensure that the financial statements cornply with the
Chaiilies Act 2011, the Charity IAccounls and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed. They
are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charty and hence forlaking reasonable steps for the prevention
and dele¢lion cif fraud and other irregularities.
Approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf
Truste
Dale li kritiMlx* JtilLF
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 

## **THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUST** 

## **INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT** 

## **Independent auditor’s report to the trustees of The John R. Murray Charitable Trust** 

## **Opinion** 

We have audited the financial statements of The John R. Murray Charitable Trust (the ‘charity’) for the year ended 31 December 2023 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet, the Statement of Cash Flows and notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies.  The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 _The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland_ (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). 

- In our opinion the financial statements: 

- give a true and fair view of the state of the charity’s affairs as at 31 December 2023, and of its incoming resources and application of resources, for the year then ended; 

- have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and 

- have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011. 

## **Basis for opinion** 

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charity in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements.  We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. 

## **Conclusions relating to going concern** 

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees’ use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. 

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charity's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. 

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report. 

## **Other information** 

The other information comprises the information included in the trustees’ report, other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon.  Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. 

Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated.  If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. 

We have nothing to report in this regard. 

## **Matters on which we are required to report by exception** 

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 require us to report to you if, in our opinion: 

- the information given in the financial statements is inconsistent in any material respect with the trustees’ report; or 

- sufficient accounting records have not been kept; or 

- the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records; or 

- we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit. 

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**THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUST** FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 

## **INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT** 

## **Responsibilities of trustees** 

As explained more fully in the statement of trustees’ responsibilities, the trustees are responsible for the preparation of financial statements which give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. 

In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the charity or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so. 

## **Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements** 

We have been appointed as auditor under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and report in accordance with regulations made under section 154 of that Act. 

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements. 

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below. 

Based on our understanding of the Charity and the industry in which it operates, we identified the principal laws and regulations that directly affect the financial statements to be the Charities Act, Employment Act and Trustee Act. We assessed the extent of compliance with these laws and regulations as part of our procedures on the related financial statement items. 

In addition, the Charity is subject to many other laws and regulations where the consequences of non-compliance could have a material effect on amounts or disclosures in the financial statements, for instance through the imposition of fines or litigation. As an investment and funded grantmaker there is a limitation to areas most likely to have such an effect. Auditing standards limit the required audit procedures to identify non-compliance with these laws and regulations to enquiry of the Trustees and other management and inspection of regulatory and legal correspondence if any. 

Audit procedures performed by the engagement team included: 

- Enquiry of those charged with governance around actual and potential litigation and claims and any instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations; 

- Reviewing minutes of meetings of those charged with governance; 

- Reviewing financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with applicable laws and regulations. 

Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation.  This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation 

A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: https://www.frc.org.uk/Our-Work/Audit/Audit-and-assurance/Standards-and-guidance/Standards-and-guidance-forauditors/Auditors-responsibilities-for-audit/Description-of-auditors-responsibilities-for-audit.aspx. This description forms part of our auditor’s report. 

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THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUST
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
Use of our rèport
This report is made solely lo the charty's trustees, as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charrties (Accounts
and Reports) RegLJlalions 2008. Oui audit work has been undertaken $0 that wè might stale lo the charity's trLJslees
those matters we are required lo slate lo them in an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullèst extent
permitted by law, we do not accEPt or assumè responsibility lo anyone Dlher than the Charity and the charity's Iruslees
as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
Cawley Priory
SoLJlh Pallant
Chichester
Wesl Sussex
P019 1SY
Blue Spire Limited, Slatulory Auditor
Dale
If 2o¢t
Blu& Spire Limited is &ligible lo act as an auditor in tem?s of section 1212 of the Companies Act 2006.
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## **THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUST** 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 

## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES** 

|**Note**<br>**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:**<br>Investments<br>**1**<br>**Total**<br>**EXPENDITURE ON:**<br>Raising funds - Investment management costs<br>**2**<br>Charitable activities<br>**3**<br>**Total**<br>Net gains/(losses) on investments<br>**Net income/(expenditure)**<br>**Transfers between funds**<br>**11**<br>**Net movement in funds**<br>**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**<br>**Funds at 1 January**<br>**11**<br>**Funds at 31 December**<br>**11**|**Unrestricted**<br>**Funds**<br>**£**<br>240,326<br>240,326<br>-<br>1,727,746<br>1,727,746<br>-<br>(1,487,420)<br>1,481,615<br>(5,805)<br>7,017<br>1,212|**Expendable**<br>**Endowment**<br>**Funds**<br>**£**<br>-<br>-<br>169,659<br>-<br>169,659<br>2,988,532<br>2,818,873<br>(1,481,615)<br>1,337,258<br>23,052,874<br>24,390,132|**2023**<br>**Total**<br>**Funds**<br>**£**<br>240,326<br>240,326<br>169,659<br>1,727,746<br>1,897,405<br>2,988,532<br>1,331,453<br>-<br>1,331,453<br>23,059,891<br>24,391,344|**2022**<br>**Total**<br>**Funds**<br>**£**<br>227,176|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||227,176|
|||||178,223<br>5,395,892|
|||||5,574,115|
|||||(3,450,371)|
|||||(8,797,310)<br>-|
|||||(8,797,310)<br>31,857,201|
|||||23,059,891|



None of the charity's activities were acquired or discontinued during the above two financial years. 

The charity has no recognised gains or losses other than those dealt with in the statement of financial activities. 

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THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUST
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023
2D23
2022
Note
FIXED ASSEYS
Tanglble fk%ed assets
Investments
Total flxpd assèts
B,440
24,368.581
8.44D
22,911,009
24,377,021
22,919.449
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash al h8nd £nLI in bank
Total currpnt assets
31,483
31.483
155.022
155.022
CURRENT LIABILIMES
Creditors-. 8moun18 falling duewithin one year
Ngt curr8nt assets
17,160
14.580
14,323
140,442
N8t asspts
24.391,344
23,059,891
THE FUNDS OF THE CHARITY
Expendable èndowmenttund5
Unre$trlcted funds
TotAI charlty fund5
24.39D,132
1,212
24.391,344
28,052,B74
7,017
23.050.8g1
11
The note5 on pages 12 to 20 fom part of these financial statemènts.
ApprovBd by board of trustees and signeLI on its behalf
Trustee
Dale
4.2oY*
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## **THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUST** 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 

## **STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS** 

|**Note**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**Net cash flow from operating activities (see below)**<br>(1,894,825)<br>**Cash flow from investing activities**<br>Interest received<br>240,326<br>Proceeds from sale of investments<br>9,052,337<br>Purchase of investments<br>(2,648,021)<br>**Net cash flow from investing activities**<br>6,644,642<br>**Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents**<br>4,749,817<br>**Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January**<br>686,602<br>**Cash and cash equivalents at 31 December**<br>5,436,419<br>**Cash and cash equivalents consist of:**<br>Cash at bank and in hand<br>31,483<br>Cash held within investment portfolio for transactions<br>5,404,936<br>**Cash and cash equivalents at 31 December**<br>5,436,419<br>**Reconciliation of net income to net cash flow from operating activities**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>Net income for the year<br>1,331,453<br>Adjusted for:<br>Interest and dividends<br>(240,326)<br>(Gains)/losses on investments<br>(2,988,532)<br>Increase/(decrease) in creditors<br>2,580<br>(3,226,278)<br>(1,894,825)<br>**Analysis of net debt**<br>**2021**<br>**Cash flows**<br>**2022**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>Total liabilities<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>Cash and cash equivalents<br>(4,264,740)<br>3,578,138<br>(686,602)<br>(4,264,740)<br>3,578,138<br>(686,602)<br>**2023**<br>**2023**|**£**<br>**£**<br>(5,583,315)<br>227,176<br>6,055,328<br>(4,277,327)<br>2,005,177<br>(3,578,138)<br>4,264,740<br>686,602<br>155,022<br>531,580<br>686,602<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>(8,797,310)<br>(227,176)<br>3,450,371<br>(9,200)<br>3,213,995<br>(5,583,315)<br>**Cash flows**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>-<br>-<br>(4,749,817)<br>(5,436,419)<br>(4,749,817)<br>(5,436,419)<br>**2022**<br>**2022**|**£**<br>**£**<br>(5,583,315)<br>227,176<br>6,055,328<br>(4,277,327)<br>2,005,177<br>(3,578,138)<br>4,264,740<br>686,602<br>155,022<br>531,580<br>686,602<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>(8,797,310)<br>(227,176)<br>3,450,371<br>(9,200)<br>3,213,995<br>(5,583,315)<br>**Cash flows**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>-<br>-<br>(4,749,817)<br>(5,436,419)<br>(4,749,817)<br>(5,436,419)<br>**2022**<br>**2022**|
|---|---|---|
|||(5,583,315)|
|||**2023**<br>**£**<br>-<br>(5,436,419)|
|||(5,436,419)|



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## **THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUST** 

## FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 

## **ACCOUNTING POLICIES** 

## **General information, scope and basis of the financial statements** 

The John R. Murray Charitable Trust is an unincorporated charity governed by a scheme. The address of the principal office is given in the reference and administrative details section and the nature of the charity’s operations and principal activities are given in the trustees' report. 

The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. 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 issued in October 2019, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), the Charities Act 2011 and UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice. 

The financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis under the historical cost convention, modified to include certain items at fair value.  The financial statements are presented in sterling which is the functional currency of the charity and rounded to the nearest £. 

The significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all years presented unless otherwise stated. 

## **Incoming resources** 

All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) when the charity 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. 

Investment income is earned through holding assets for investment purposes such as shares and property. It includes dividends, interest and rent. 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. Interest income is recognised using the effective interest method and dividend and rent income is recognised as the charity’s right to receive payment is established. 

## **Resources expended** 

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: 

- Costs of raising funds includes investment management fees; and 

- Expenditure on charitable activities includes grants in furtherance of the charity's objects together with support and governance costs. 

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 charity. 

## _Support and governance costs allocation_ 

Support costs are those that assist the work of the charity but do not directly represent charitable activities and include office costs and governance costs. They are incurred directly in support of expenditure on the objects of the charity. 

The analysis of these costs is included in note 3. 

## _Governance costs_ 

Governance costs comprise the costs associated with the governance arrangements of the charity and include audit fees, costs associated with constitutional and statutory requirements and any costs associated with the strategic as opposed to the day to day management of the charity's assets. 

## **Tax** 

The charity is considered to pass the tests set out in sections 521 to 536 Income Tax Act 2007 (ITA 2007), as such no income tax is payable on the charity's activities. 

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## **THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUST** 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 

## **ACCOUNTING POLICIES** 

## **Fixed assets** 

Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost or valuation less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. Cost includes costs directly attributable to making the asset capable of operating as intended. 

Fixed assets are comprised of some frames and photographs which are stated at cost and are not depreciated as they have exceptionally long economic useful lives and accumulated depreciation is not considered to be material. They are assessed for impairment annually by the trustees. 

## **Fixed asset investments** 

Investments are recognised initially at fair value which is normally the transaction price excluding transaction costs. Subsequently, they are measured at fair value with changes recognised in ‘net gains / (losses) on investments’ in the SoFA if the shares are publicly traded or their fair value can otherwise be measured reliably. 

## **Debtors receivable and creditors payable within one year** 

Debtors and creditors with no stated interest rate and receivable or payable within one year are recorded at transaction price. Any losses arising from impairment are recognised in expenditure. 

## **Cash and cash equivalents** 

Cash and cash equivalents includes cash at bank and in hand and cash balances within the investment portfolio available for investment transaction purposes. 

## **Fund accounting** 

Unrestricted 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. 

Endowment funds represent those assets which must be held permanently by the charity, principally held as fixed asset investments. Income arising on the endowment funds can be used in accordance with the objects of the charity and is included as unrestricted income. Any capital gains or losses arising on the investments form part of the fund. Investment management charges and legal advice relating to the fund are charged against the fund. The trustees may, at their discretion, transfer to unrestricted funds amounts in order that they may be expended in furtherance of the charity's objectives. Under the terms of the Declaration of Trust, the trustees may, for a period of 21 years from the date of that declaration, accumulate income as part of the expendable endowment fund. 

## **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. 

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## **THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUST** 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** 

## **1. Investment income** 

|**1. Investment income**|||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|Income from listed investments<br>Interest income<br>**2. Investment management fees**<br>Investment management fees|**Unrestricted**<br>**Funds**<br>**£**<br>226,870<br>13,456<br>240,326<br>**Unrestricted**<br>**Funds**<br>**£**<br>-<br>-|**Expendable**<br>**Endowment**<br>**Funds**<br>**£**<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>**Expendable**<br>**Endowment**<br>**Funds**<br>**£**<br>169,659<br>169,659|**2023**<br>**Total**<br>**Funds**<br>**£**<br>226,870<br>13,456<br>240,326<br>**2023**<br>**Total**<br>**Funds**<br>**£**<br>169,659<br>169,659|**Unrestricted**<br>**Funds**<br>**£**<br>225,338<br>1,838<br>227,176<br>**Unrestricted**<br>**Funds**<br>**£**<br>-<br>-|**Expendable**<br>**Endowment**<br>**Funds**<br>**£**<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>**Expendable**<br>**Endowment**<br>**Funds**<br>**£**<br>178,223<br>178,223|**2022**<br>**Total**<br>**Funds**<br>**£**<br>225,338<br>1,838|
|||||||227,176|
|||||||**2022**<br>**Total**<br>**Funds**<br>**£**<br>178,223|
|||||||178,223|



## **3. Charitable activities** 

|**3. Charitable activities**|||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|Grants to institutions (see note 4)<br>Support - rent<br>Support - bank charges<br>Support - legal fees<br>Support - Event costs<br>Governance - Legal fees<br>Governance - Joan Winterkorn<br>Governance - Auditors remuneration<br>Governance - Trustees' expenses|**Unrestricted**<br>**Funds**<br>**£**<br>1,663,058<br>29,310<br>465<br>30,180<br>-<br>78<br>-<br>3,960<br>695<br>1,727,746|**Expendable**<br>**Endowment**<br>**Funds**<br>**£**<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-|**2023**<br>**Total**<br>**Funds**<br>**£**<br>1,663,058<br>29,310<br>465<br>30,180<br>-<br>78<br>-<br>3,960<br>695<br>1,727,746|**Unrestricted**<br>**Funds**<br>**£**<br>5,325,340<br>28,407<br>511<br>24,000<br>500<br>72<br>12,000<br>3,780<br>1,282<br>5,395,892|**Expendable**<br>**Endowment**<br>**Funds**<br>**£**<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-|**2022**<br>**Total**<br>**Funds**<br>**£**<br>5,325,340<br>28,407<br>511<br>24,000<br>500<br>72<br>12,000<br>3,780<br>1,282|
|||||||5,395,892|



## **4. Grants to institutions** 

|**No.**<br>_Advancement of amateur sport_<br>Altofts Community & Sports Foundation<br>Disabled Sailor's Association<br>Durham Association of Boys and Girls Clubs<br>1<br>_Advancement of environmental protection or improvement_<br>Highgate Cemetary Trust<br>Loughborough Junction Action Group<br>1<br>Wey and Arun Canal Trust|**2023**<br>**Unrestricted**<br>**Total**<br>**Funds**<br>**£**<br>**No.**<br>-<br>1<br>-<br>1<br>5,000<br>1<br>5,000<br>-<br>1<br>5,000<br>-<br>1<br>5,000|**2022**<br>**Unrestricted**<br>**Total**<br>**Funds**<br>**£**<br>2,000<br>5,000<br>5,000|
|---|---|---|
|||12,000|
|||20,000<br>-<br>3,000|
|||23,000|



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## **THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUST** 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** 

|**4. Analysis of grants - to institutions (continued)**<br>**No.**<br>_Advancement of citizenship or community development_<br>Armitt Library Museum Club<br>St. Peter's Children & Young People's Activities Group<br>Team Oasis Children's Charity<br>The Livingstone Inititative<br>1<br>Wells City Band<br>1<br>_Advancement of the arts, culture, heritage and science_<br>Academy of Ancient Music<br>1<br>Almedia Theatre<br>Art Fund<br>Arts4dementia<br>1<br>Arvon Foundation<br>1<br>Boswell Trust<br>Britten Sinfonia<br>Canal & River Trust<br>1<br>Charles Dickens Nurseries<br>1<br>Clapham Pottery Limited<br>1<br>Clapton Common Boys Club<br>City of London Sinfonia<br>1<br>David Parr House<br>Dr Johnson's House Trust<br>1<br>EIL UK<br>1<br>Friends of National Libraries<br>Historic Chapels Trust<br>1<br>House of Illustration<br>Keats-Shelley Memorial Association<br>1<br>Kensington Chamber Orchestra<br>National Gallery Trust<br>1<br>National Portrait Gallery<br>1<br>Petworth Festival<br>SAVE Britain's Heritage<br>1<br>Sir John Soane's Museum Trust<br>Society of Agricultutal Historians of Great Britain<br>Society of Antiquaries<br>1<br>Spitalfields Music<br>1<br>St Bartholomews Heritage<br>1<br>The Abbotsford Trust<br>The Aurora Orchestra<br>1<br>The Koestler Trust (Koestler Arts)<br>1<br>The Park Theatre<br>1<br>The Strawberry Hill Trust<br>1<br>The Telling<br>The Turner Society<br>The Yavari Project<br>Troupe (Theatre)<br>1<br>Victoria & Albert Museum<br>Watts Gallery<br>1<br>Wordsworth Trust<br>1<br>YCAT|**2023**<br>**Unrestricted**<br>**Total**<br>**Funds**<br>**£**<br>**No.**<br>-<br>1<br>-<br>1<br>-<br>1<br>5,000<br>2,000<br>7,000<br>20,000<br>1<br>-<br>1<br>-<br>1<br>5,000<br>10,000<br>-<br>1<br>-<br>1<br>6,572<br>1<br>30,000<br>1<br>17,500<br>1<br>-<br>1<br>15,000<br>1<br>-<br>1<br>30,000<br>10,000<br>-<br>1<br>5,000<br>-<br>1<br>35,000<br>1<br>-<br>1<br>38,040<br>1<br>78,013<br>-<br>1<br>55,000<br>1<br>-<br>1<br>-<br>1<br>20,250<br>10,000<br>50,000<br>-<br>1<br>15,000<br>20,000<br>3,000<br>80,000<br>-<br>1<br>-<br>1<br>-<br>1<br>2,000<br>1<br>-<br>1<br>200,000<br>1<br>14,000<br>1<br>-<br>1<br>769,375|**2022**<br>**Unrestricted**<br>**Total**<br>**Funds**<br>**£**<br>5,000<br>5,000<br>20,000<br>-<br>-|
|---|---|---|
|||30,000|
|||20,000<br>5,000<br>20,000<br>-<br>-<br>20,000<br>6,000<br>35,500<br>30,000<br>30,000<br>3,000<br>15,000<br>20,000<br>-<br>-<br>1,000,000<br>-<br>50,000<br>4,350<br>2,000<br>35,100<br>-<br>4,290<br>56,500<br>42,000<br>3,600<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>1,000,000<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>5,000<br>5,000<br>5,000<br>3,000<br>20,000<br>50,000<br>1,000,000<br>10,000|
|||3,500,340|



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## **THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUST** 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** 

|**4. Analysis of grants - to institutions (continued)**<br>**No.**<br>_Advancement of poverty_<br>Bristol Children's Help Society<br>1<br>Bristol Refugee Rights<br>Cripplegate Foundation<br>1<br>DEC (Disaster Emergency Committee)<br>1<br>Eastside Community Trust<br>Sofa Project<br>_Advancement of religion_<br>The Westminster Abbey Trust<br>_Promotion of efficiency of the armed forces_<br>Wings for Warriors<br>1<br>_Advancement of health and the saving of lives_<br>Cardiac Risk in the Young<br>Carers Trust<br>Centre Point<br>Crackerjacks Children's Trust<br>1<br>Down Syndrome Research Foundation<br>1<br>Dream Makers<br>1<br>Dyspraxia Foundation<br>1<br>Epilepsy Research UK<br>Group B Strep Support<br>1<br>Headstart 4 Babies<br>1<br>Lennox Children's Cancer Fund<br>1<br>OPA (Oesophageal Patients Association)<br>1<br>Passage 2000<br>Refuge<br>1<br>Royal Trinity Hospice<br>1<br>St Joseph's Hospice Hackney<br>1<br>Strongbones Children's Charitable Trust<br>The Cheer-up Squad Limited<br>UCLH Charity<br>1<br>UK ABIF<br>1<br>Wellspring Counselling Ltd<br>Willow<br>1<br>Yorkshire Children's Trust|**2023**<br>**Unrestricted**<br>**Total**<br>**Funds**<br>**£**<br>5,000<br>-<br>1<br>5,000<br>1,000<br>-<br>1<br>-<br>1<br>11,000<br>-<br>1<br>-<br>2,000<br>1<br>2,000<br>-<br>1<br>-<br>1<br>-<br>1<br>8,000<br>1<br>2,000<br>3,000<br>1<br>2,000<br>-<br>1<br>2,000<br>5,000<br>1<br>5,000<br>1<br>5,000<br>1<br>-<br>1<br>2,000<br>1<br>5,000<br>1<br>5,000<br>1<br>-<br>1<br>-<br>1<br>10,000<br>5,000<br>1<br>-<br>1<br>8,000<br>-<br>1<br>67,000|**2022**<br>**Unrestricted**<br>**Total**<br>**Funds**<br>**£**<br>-<br>25,000<br>-<br>-<br>5,000<br>2,000|
|---|---|---|
|||32,000|
|||5,000|
|||5,000|
|||2,000|
|||2,000|
|||5,000<br>3,000<br>3,000<br>2,000<br>-<br>3,000<br>-<br>2,000<br>-<br>5,000<br>10,000<br>5,000<br>5,000<br>2,000<br>5,000<br>5,000<br>2,000<br>2,000<br>-<br>5,000<br>5,000<br>-<br>3,000|
|||72,000|



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## **THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUST** 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** 

|**4. Analysis of grants - to institutions (continued)**<br>**No.**<br>_Advancement of education_<br>Activiteens<br>Angel Community Canal Boat Trust<br>1<br>Battersea Summer Scheme<br>1<br>Bede House Association<br>1<br>Blueprint Training & Expertise<br>Bodleian Libraries<br>1<br>Bristol Children's Help Society<br>British Institute of Florence<br>British Library<br>1<br>Camp Horizon/Kids Care London<br>Children's Bookfest Chichester<br>Dance Consortium Ltd<br>1<br>Ditch the Label<br>Finding Rhythms<br>1<br>First Story<br>1<br>Francis Holland School Trust<br>Gainsborough's House Society<br>Garden Museum<br>1<br>Give a Book<br>1<br>GL 11 Community Project<br>1<br>Katherine Low Settlement<br>Kids N'action<br>Lakeland Arts<br>1<br>Lake District Summer Music<br>1<br>Little Hiccups<br>1<br>Magdalen College Development Trust<br>1<br>Music for Youth<br>1<br>National Library of Scotland<br>1<br>National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain<br>Newlyn School of Art<br>1<br>Only Connect<br>1<br>Opportunity Sports Foundation<br>1<br>Prisoners Education Trust<br>1<br>Royal Academy of Arts<br>Safe Families<br>1<br>Soundabout<br>1<br>SPAG St Peter's Summer Project<br>1<br>The Queen's Reading Room<br>1<br>The Tablet<br>1<br>The Foundling Museum Trust<br>1<br>The No Way Trust Ltd<br>1<br>University of Cambridge<br>1<br>University of Edinburgh Development Trust<br>Young and Inspired<br>Youth on the Move|**2023**<br>**Total**<br>**Funds**<br>**£**<br>-<br>1<br>7,000<br>1<br>5,000<br>5,000<br>1<br>-<br>1<br>10,000<br>-<br>1<br>-<br>1<br>7,000<br>-<br>1<br>-<br>1<br>20,000<br>-<br>1<br>15,000<br>50,000<br>1<br>-<br>1<br>-<br>1<br>42,000<br>1<br>10,000<br>1<br>3,000<br>-<br>1<br>-<br>1<br>30,000<br>1<br>5,000<br>1<br>2,000<br>50,000<br>5,000<br>13,500<br>-<br>1<br>35,000<br>1<br>5,000<br>1<br>3,000<br>15,000<br>-<br>1<br>5,000<br>1<br>3,000<br>5,000<br>15,000<br>4,000<br>300,000<br>1<br>5,000<br>1<br>40,000<br>-<br>1<br>-<br>1<br>-<br>1<br>714,500|**2022**<br>**Total**<br>**Funds**<br>**£**<br>3,000<br>10,000<br>-<br>5,000<br>2,000<br>-<br>10,000<br>100,000<br>-<br>3,000<br>2,000<br>-<br>3,000<br>-<br>50,000<br>5,000<br>50,000<br>42,000<br>10,000<br>-<br>30,000<br>3,000<br>30,000<br>5,000<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>1,000,000<br>5,000<br>5,000<br>-<br>-<br>10,000<br>5,000<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>50,000<br>5,000<br>-<br>82,000<br>3,000<br>3,000|
|---|---|---|
|||1,531,000|



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## **THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUST** 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** 

|**4. Analysis of grants - to institutions (continued)**<br>**No.**<br>_Relief of those in need_<br>Able Kidz<br>1<br>Blind Aid<br>1<br>Buddy's for Children with Autism<br>1<br>Cerebral Palsy Plus<br>City Escape<br>1<br>East Teignbridge CTA<br>Event Mobility<br>1<br>Exeter Community Transport Association<br>Hot Line Meals Service<br>1<br>Leeds Mencap<br>1<br>Leeds Weekend Care Association<br>1<br>Live Unlimited<br>1<br>Maxability<br>1<br>Seeing Dogs<br>SNAPS (Children's Charity)<br>1<br>Step by Step (Children's Charity)<br>1<br>Switchback Initiative<br>The Book Trade Charity<br>1<br>Up n Away<br>Young & Free<br>1<br>_Other charitable purposes_<br>Blossoms London<br>Kate Eustace<br>1<br>Profile Editions<br>1<br>Tempus Novo<br>The Model Railway Club<br>1<br>Tough Enough to Care<br>_Total grants to institutions_|**2023**<br>**Total**<br>**Funds**<br>**£**<br>5,000<br>1<br>5,000<br>3,000<br>-<br>1<br>5,000<br>1<br>-<br>1<br>5,000<br>-<br>1<br>3,000<br>1<br>5,000<br>3,000<br>5,000<br>3,000<br>1<br>-<br>1<br>4,000<br>5,000<br>-<br>1<br>10,000<br>-<br>1<br>5,000<br>66,000<br>-<br>1<br>3,000<br>7,183<br>-<br>1<br>6,000<br>-<br>1<br>16,183<br>1,663,058|**2022**<br>**Total**<br>**Funds**<br>**£**<br>5,000<br>-<br>-<br>2,000<br>5,000<br>3,000<br>-<br>2,000<br>3,000<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>2,000<br>1,000<br>-<br>-<br>60,000<br>-<br>10,000<br>-|
|---|---|---|
|||93,000|
|||2,000<br>-<br>-<br>20,000<br>-<br>3,000|
|||25,000|
|||5,325,340|



## **Grant commitments** 

In addition to the grants list above the charity had unprovided annual grant commitments, at the balance sheet date, in respect of grants to seven recipients totalling £1,074,000 (2022: £1,238,100). Future awards are subject to satisfactory applications from the grant recipients. 

## **5. Auditors' remuneration** 


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Expendable 2023 Expendable 2022<br>Unrestricted Endowment Total Unrestricted Endowment Total<br>Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds<br>£ £ £ £ £ £<br>Audit remuneration - audit 3,960 - 3,960 3,780 - 3,780<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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## **THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUST** 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** 

## **6. Staff costs and related party transactions** 

The charity has no employees but engages the services of an administrator one day per week to assist the trustees in the running of the charity. All other administration being carried out by the trustees and by its legal advisers. 

No remuneration was paid to the trustees in this or the preceding year. 

There were no disclosable related party transactions in the year under other than reimbursement of travel costs totalling £696 (2022: £1,282) to one (2022: one) trustee. 

## **7. Tangible fixed assets** 

|**Cost**<br>At 1 January 2023<br>Additions<br>Disposals<br>**At 31 December 2023**<br>**Depreciation**<br>At 1 January 2023<br>Charge<br>**At 31 December 2023**<br>**Net book value**<br>At 31 December 2023<br>At 1 January 2023|**Photographs**<br>**£**<br>7,293<br>-<br>-<br>7,293<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>7,293<br>7,293|**Frames**<br>**£**<br>1,147<br>-<br>-<br>1,147<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>1,147<br>1,147|**Total**<br>**£**<br>8,440<br>-<br>-|
|---|---|---|---|
||||8,440|
||||-<br>-|
||||-|
||||8,440|
||||8,440|



## **8. Investments** 

|Market value brought forward at 1 January<br>Additions at cost<br>Disposals at carrying value<br>Net gain/(loss) on revaluation<br>Net gain/(loss) on foreign exchange<br>Net cash inflow/(outflow)<br>**Market value carried forward at 31 December**<br>_Gains/(losses) on investments_<br>Unrealised (from above)<br>Realised on disposal of fixed asset investments and foreign currency<br>_The investments above are analysed as follows:_<br>Listed investments<br>Other investments<br>Cash and cash equivalents|**Investments**<br>**£**<br>22,379,429<br>2,648,021<br>(8,272,103)<br>2,208,298<br>-<br>-<br>18,963,645<br>2,208,298<br>456,692<br>2,664,990<br>17,619,111<br>1,344,534<br>-<br>18,963,645|**cash**<br>**£**<br>531,580<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>323,542<br>4,549,814<br>5,404,936<br>-<br>323,542<br>323,542<br>-<br>-<br>5,404,936<br>5,404,936|**2023**<br>**Total**<br>**£**<br>22,911,009<br>2,648,021<br>(8,272,103)<br>2,208,298<br>323,542<br>4,549,814<br>24,368,581<br>2,208,298<br>780,234<br>2,988,532<br>17,619,111<br>1,344,534<br>5,404,936<br>24,368,581|**2022**<br>**Total**<br>**£**<br>27,862,708<br>4,277,327<br>(7,276,232)<br>(2,229,467)<br>(1,962,391)<br>2,239,064|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||22,911,009|
|||||(2,229,467)<br>(1,220,904)|
|||||(3,450,371)|
|||||17,619,111<br>4,760,318<br>531,580|
|||||22,911,009|



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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 

## **THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUST** 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** 

## **9. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year** 

|**9. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year**|||
|---|---|---|
|Accruals<br>Grant creditors|**2023**<br>**£**<br>17,160<br>-<br>17,160|**2022**<br>**£**<br>14,580<br>-|
|||14,580|



## **10. Analysis of net assets between funds** 

|Tangible assets<br>Investments<br>Other net assets|**Unrestricted**<br>**Funds**<br>**£**<br>8,440<br>-<br>(7,228)<br>1,212|**Expendable**<br>**Endowment**<br>**Funds**<br>**£**<br>-<br>24,368,581<br>21,551<br>24,390,132|**2023**<br>**Total**<br>**Funds**<br>**£**<br>8,440<br>24,368,581<br>14,323<br>24,391,344|**Total**<br>**Funds**<br>**£**<br>8,440<br>-<br>(1,423)<br>7,017|**Expendable**<br>**Endowment**<br>**Funds**<br>**£**<br>-<br>22,911,009<br>141,865<br>23,052,874|**2022**<br>**Total**<br>**Funds**<br>**£**<br>8,440<br>22,911,009<br>140,442|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||||23,059,891|



## **11. Reconciliation of net movement in funds** 

|**11. Reconciliation of net movement in**|**funds**||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|Endowment funds<br>Expendable endowment fund<br>Total endowment funds<br>Unrestricted funds<br>Fixed asset reserve<br>General funds<br>Total unrestricted funds<br>**Total funds**|||**Year ended 31 December 2023**||||
||**Total funds**<br>**brought**<br>**forward**<br>**£**<br>23,052,874<br>23,052,874<br>8,440<br>(1,423)<br>7,017<br>23,059,891|**Total**<br>**Incoming**<br>**resources**<br>**£**<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>240,326<br>240,326<br>240,326|**Total**<br>**resources**<br>**expended**<br>**£**<br>(169,659)<br>(169,659)<br>-<br>(1,727,746)<br>(1,727,746)<br>(1,897,405)|**Gains/**<br>**(losses) on**<br>**investments**<br>**£**<br>2,988,532<br>2,988,532<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>2,988,532|**Transfers**<br>**between**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>(1,481,615)<br>(1,481,615)<br>-<br>1,481,615<br>1,481,615<br>-|**Total funds**<br>**carried**<br>**forward**<br>**£**<br>24,390,132|
|||||||24,390,132|
|||||||8,440<br>(7,228)|
|||||||1,212|
||||||||
|||||||24,391,344|



The transfer of funds from the expendable endowment fund to unrestricted general fund was implemented by the trustees in order to provide resources for grant awards in furtherance of the charity's objectives under section 6 of the trust deed. 

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## **THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUST** 

## FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** 

## **12. Financial instruments** 

The carrying amounts of the charity's financial instruments are as follows: 

|**12. Financial instruments**<br>The carrying amounts of the charity's financial instruments are as follows:||
|---|---|
|**2023**<br>**Total**<br>**Funds**<br>**£**<br>_Financial assets_<br>Measured at fair value through net income/(expenditure):<br>Fixed asset investments<br>18,963,645<br>18,963,645<br>The income, expense, net gains and net losses attributable to the charity's financial instruments are summarised as follows:<br>**2023**<br>**Total**<br>**Funds**<br>**£**<br>_Income and expense_<br>Financial assets measured at fair value through net income/(expenditure)<br>Investment income<br>226,870<br>Investment management fees<br>(169,659)<br>57,211<br>_Net gains and losses (including changes In fair value)_<br>Financial assets measured at fair value through net income/(expenditure)<br>Unrealised gains/(losses) on investments<br>2,208,298<br>Realised gains/(losses) on investments<br>780,234<br>2,988,532|**2022**<br>**Total**<br>**Funds**<br>**£**<br>22,379,429|
||22,379,429|
||**2022**<br>**Total**<br>**Funds**<br>**£**<br>225,338<br>(178,223)|
||47,115|
||(2,229,467)<br>(1,220,904)|
||(3,450,371)|



Fixed asset investments are held at fair value with valuations obtained using last traded or closing mid/bid market prices as available. 

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## **THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUST** 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** 

|**13. Comparative statement of financial activities and net movement in funds**<br>**Unrestricted**<br>**Funds**<br>**Note**<br>**£**<br>**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:**<br>Investments<br>**1**<br>227,176<br>**Total**<br>227,176<br>**EXPENDITURE ON:**<br>Raising funds - Investment management costs<br>**2**<br>-<br>Charitable activities<br>**3**<br>5,395,892<br>**Total**<br>5,395,892<br>Net gains/(losses) on investments<br>-<br>**Net income/(expenditure)**<br>(5,168,716)<br>**Transfers between funds**<br>**11**<br>5,183,010<br>**Net movement in funds**<br>14,294<br>**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**<br>**Funds at 1 January**<br>**11**<br>(7,277)<br>**Funds at 31 December**<br>**11**<br>7,017<br>**Total funds**<br>**Total**<br>**Total**<br>**Gains/**<br>**brought**<br>**Incoming**<br>**resources**<br>**(losses) on**<br>**forward**<br>**resources**<br>**expended**<br>**investments**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>Endowment funds<br>Expendable endowment fund<br>31,864,478<br>-<br>(178,223)<br>(3,450,371)<br>Total endowment funds<br>31,864,478<br>-<br>(178,223)<br>(3,450,371)<br>Unrestricted funds<br>Fixed asset reserve<br>8,440<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>General funds<br>(15,717)<br>227,176<br>(5,395,892)<br>-<br>Total unrestricted funds<br>(7,277)<br>227,176<br>(5,395,892)<br>-<br>**Total funds**<br>31,857,201<br>227,176<br>(5,574,115)<br>(3,450,371)<br>**Year ended 31 December 2022**|**13. Comparative statement of financial activities and net movement in funds**<br>**Unrestricted**<br>**Funds**<br>**Note**<br>**£**<br>**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:**<br>Investments<br>**1**<br>227,176<br>**Total**<br>227,176<br>**EXPENDITURE ON:**<br>Raising funds - Investment management costs<br>**2**<br>-<br>Charitable activities<br>**3**<br>5,395,892<br>**Total**<br>5,395,892<br>Net gains/(losses) on investments<br>-<br>**Net income/(expenditure)**<br>(5,168,716)<br>**Transfers between funds**<br>**11**<br>5,183,010<br>**Net movement in funds**<br>14,294<br>**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**<br>**Funds at 1 January**<br>**11**<br>(7,277)<br>**Funds at 31 December**<br>**11**<br>7,017<br>**Total funds**<br>**Total**<br>**Total**<br>**Gains/**<br>**brought**<br>**Incoming**<br>**resources**<br>**(losses) on**<br>**forward**<br>**resources**<br>**expended**<br>**investments**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>Endowment funds<br>Expendable endowment fund<br>31,864,478<br>-<br>(178,223)<br>(3,450,371)<br>Total endowment funds<br>31,864,478<br>-<br>(178,223)<br>(3,450,371)<br>Unrestricted funds<br>Fixed asset reserve<br>8,440<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>General funds<br>(15,717)<br>227,176<br>(5,395,892)<br>-<br>Total unrestricted funds<br>(7,277)<br>227,176<br>(5,395,892)<br>-<br>**Total funds**<br>31,857,201<br>227,176<br>(5,574,115)<br>(3,450,371)<br>**Year ended 31 December 2022**|**13. Comparative statement of financial activities and net movement in funds**<br>**Unrestricted**<br>**Funds**<br>**Note**<br>**£**<br>**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:**<br>Investments<br>**1**<br>227,176<br>**Total**<br>227,176<br>**EXPENDITURE ON:**<br>Raising funds - Investment management costs<br>**2**<br>-<br>Charitable activities<br>**3**<br>5,395,892<br>**Total**<br>5,395,892<br>Net gains/(losses) on investments<br>-<br>**Net income/(expenditure)**<br>(5,168,716)<br>**Transfers between funds**<br>**11**<br>5,183,010<br>**Net movement in funds**<br>14,294<br>**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**<br>**Funds at 1 January**<br>**11**<br>(7,277)<br>**Funds at 31 December**<br>**11**<br>7,017<br>**Total funds**<br>**Total**<br>**Total**<br>**Gains/**<br>**brought**<br>**Incoming**<br>**resources**<br>**(losses) on**<br>**forward**<br>**resources**<br>**expended**<br>**investments**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>Endowment funds<br>Expendable endowment fund<br>31,864,478<br>-<br>(178,223)<br>(3,450,371)<br>Total endowment funds<br>31,864,478<br>-<br>(178,223)<br>(3,450,371)<br>Unrestricted funds<br>Fixed asset reserve<br>8,440<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>General funds<br>(15,717)<br>227,176<br>(5,395,892)<br>-<br>Total unrestricted funds<br>(7,277)<br>227,176<br>(5,395,892)<br>-<br>**Total funds**<br>31,857,201<br>227,176<br>(5,574,115)<br>(3,450,371)<br>**Year ended 31 December 2022**|**13. Comparative statement of financial activities and net movement in funds**<br>**Unrestricted**<br>**Funds**<br>**Note**<br>**£**<br>**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:**<br>Investments<br>**1**<br>227,176<br>**Total**<br>227,176<br>**EXPENDITURE ON:**<br>Raising funds - Investment management costs<br>**2**<br>-<br>Charitable activities<br>**3**<br>5,395,892<br>**Total**<br>5,395,892<br>Net gains/(losses) on investments<br>-<br>**Net income/(expenditure)**<br>(5,168,716)<br>**Transfers between funds**<br>**11**<br>5,183,010<br>**Net movement in funds**<br>14,294<br>**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**<br>**Funds at 1 January**<br>**11**<br>(7,277)<br>**Funds at 31 December**<br>**11**<br>7,017<br>**Total funds**<br>**Total**<br>**Total**<br>**Gains/**<br>**brought**<br>**Incoming**<br>**resources**<br>**(losses) on**<br>**forward**<br>**resources**<br>**expended**<br>**investments**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>Endowment funds<br>Expendable endowment fund<br>31,864,478<br>-<br>(178,223)<br>(3,450,371)<br>Total endowment funds<br>31,864,478<br>-<br>(178,223)<br>(3,450,371)<br>Unrestricted funds<br>Fixed asset reserve<br>8,440<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>General funds<br>(15,717)<br>227,176<br>(5,395,892)<br>-<br>Total unrestricted funds<br>(7,277)<br>227,176<br>(5,395,892)<br>-<br>**Total funds**<br>31,857,201<br>227,176<br>(5,574,115)<br>(3,450,371)<br>**Year ended 31 December 2022**|**13. Comparative statement of financial activities and net movement in funds**<br>**Unrestricted**<br>**Funds**<br>**Note**<br>**£**<br>**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:**<br>Investments<br>**1**<br>227,176<br>**Total**<br>227,176<br>**EXPENDITURE ON:**<br>Raising funds - Investment management costs<br>**2**<br>-<br>Charitable activities<br>**3**<br>5,395,892<br>**Total**<br>5,395,892<br>Net gains/(losses) on investments<br>-<br>**Net income/(expenditure)**<br>(5,168,716)<br>**Transfers between funds**<br>**11**<br>5,183,010<br>**Net movement in funds**<br>14,294<br>**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**<br>**Funds at 1 January**<br>**11**<br>(7,277)<br>**Funds at 31 December**<br>**11**<br>7,017<br>**Total funds**<br>**Total**<br>**Total**<br>**Gains/**<br>**brought**<br>**Incoming**<br>**resources**<br>**(losses) on**<br>**forward**<br>**resources**<br>**expended**<br>**investments**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>Endowment funds<br>Expendable endowment fund<br>31,864,478<br>-<br>(178,223)<br>(3,450,371)<br>Total endowment funds<br>31,864,478<br>-<br>(178,223)<br>(3,450,371)<br>Unrestricted funds<br>Fixed asset reserve<br>8,440<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>General funds<br>(15,717)<br>227,176<br>(5,395,892)<br>-<br>Total unrestricted funds<br>(7,277)<br>227,176<br>(5,395,892)<br>-<br>**Total funds**<br>31,857,201<br>227,176<br>(5,574,115)<br>(3,450,371)<br>**Year ended 31 December 2022**|**Expendable**<br>**Endowment**<br>**Funds**<br>**£**<br>-<br>-<br>178,223<br>-<br>178,223<br>(3,450,371)<br>(3,628,594)<br>(5,183,010)<br>(8,811,604)<br>31,864,478<br>23,052,874|**2022**<br>**Total**<br>**Funds**<br>**£**<br>227,176|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||||227,176|
|||||||178,223<br>5,395,892|
|||||||5,574,115|
|||||||(3,450,371)|
|||||||(8,797,310)<br>-|
|||||||(8,797,310)<br>31,857,201|
|||||||23,059,891|
||||||||
||**Total funds**<br>**brought**<br>**forward**<br>**£**<br>31,864,478<br>31,864,478<br>8,440<br>(15,717)<br>(7,277)<br>31,857,201|**Total**<br>**Incoming**<br>**resources**<br>**£**<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>227,176<br>227,176<br>227,176|**Total**<br>**resources**<br>**expended**<br>**£**<br>(178,223)<br>(178,223)<br>-<br>(5,395,892)<br>(5,395,892)<br>(5,574,115)|**Gains/**<br>**(losses) on**<br>**investments**<br>**£**<br>(3,450,371)<br>(3,450,371)<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>(3,450,371)|**Transfers**<br>**between**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>(5,183,010)<br>(5,183,010)<br>-<br>5,183,010<br>5,183,010<br>-|**Total funds**<br>**carried**<br>**forward**<br>**£**<br>23,052,874|
|||||||23,052,874|
|||||||8,440<br>(1,423)|
|||||||7,017|
||||||||
|||||||23,059,891|



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