THE BANISTER CHARITABLE TRUST
Trustees’ Report
and Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 December 2021
Registered Charity Number 1102320
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
THE BANISTER CHARITABLE TRUST
INDEX
| Page | |
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| Charity information | 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 financial statements | 12 |
THE BANISTER CHARITABLE TRUST FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
CHARITY INFORMATION
Trustees
Mr Christopher Banister Mr Huw Banister Coutts & Co to 06 April 2021 Ludlow Trust Company Limited from 06 April 2021
Principal office
Ludlow Trust Company Limited Tower Wharf Cheese Lane Bristol BS2 0JJ
Registered charity number
1102320
Independent Auditor
Blue Spire Limited Cawley Priory South Pallant Chichester West Sussex PO19 1SY
Bankers and investment managers
Coutts & Co 440 The Strand London WC2R 0QS
Solicitors
TLT LLP One Redcliffe Street Bristol BS1 1TP
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
THE BANISTER CHARITABLE TRUST
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 2021. 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 Banister Charitable Trust is a registered charity constituted under a trust deed dated 30 January 2004 and registered as a charity 25 February 2004.
The trust is controlled by the trustees (list provided on page 1). Trustees are appointed by the Trustees from time to time in accordance with sections 4.3 and 4.4 of the Trust Deed.
On agreeing to become a trustee of the charity, the trustees are thoroughly briefed by the existing co-trustees on the history of the trust, the day-to-day management, responsibilities of the trustees, the current objectives and future plans.
The charity is managed by the trustees, with all decisions taken by the trustees.
The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed. The trustees believe that by ensuring controls exist over key financial systems incorporating Coutts & Co’s systems and controls they have established effective systems to mitigate those risks.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
The charity’s objects are:
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a) to promote the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment in the United Kingdom; and
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b) to further such other purpose or purposes which are exclusively charitable according to the law of England and Wales in such manner as the Trustees may in their absolute discretion think fit.
The Trustees shall apply the income and, in their absolute discretion, the capital of the Trust in promoting the objects. In order to further the charity’s objects the Trustees’ apply the income and capital by making grants to charitable organisations for the public benefit. These grants are made to organisations whose core purposes meet the charity’s objects and the trustees consider in making these grants the charity is fulfilling its aims.
In determining how the charity should pursue its objects, the trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit.
ACHIEVEMENTS, PERFORMANCE AND FINANCIAL REVIEW
During the year under review the charity made grants in furtherance of the objects amounting to £623,627 (2020: £1,639,256) with £20,000 of historic grants written back in the comparative year. Applications must be made in writing setting out the project details and either the budgeted cost or the amount being requested. The trustees pledge funds based on the relevance to the trust’s aims and the benefit to the environment.
Overall the charity had a deficit for the year of £528,935 (2020 deficit: £1,513,679) before net gains on investments of £1,194,618 (2020: £208,169) and legacy receipts of £721,358 giving an overall increase in funds of £1,387,041 (2020 decrease: £1,305,510).
At 31 December 2021 the charity’s total funds amounted to £11,137,518 with reserves a deficit of £926,033. The deficit on free reserves at the balance sheet date arises due to the timing of the recognition of liabilities and the transfer of funds from the endowment fund. Given the availability of the expendable endowment fund the trustees do not consider that the charity needs to maintain any significant free reserves although they recognise that such reserves will arise from time to time.
The trustees have continued their investment policy of holding funds in a mix of fixed interest securities and equities to provide income and maintain capital.
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THE BANISTER CHARITABLE TRUST
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
TRUSTEES’ REPORT
FUNDRAISING STANDARDS
The charity does carry out any fundraising activities from the public with grants made from income derived from capital and capital withdrawals.
PLANS FOR FUTURE PERIODS AND IMPACT OF CORONAVIRUS
The trustees intend to continue the charity’s grant-making activity in furtherance of the charity’s objects.
Coronavirus has impacted the value of the investment portfolio but it is anticipated that this will recover in the longer term. In the meantime, it is not anticipated that this will impact the ability to make grants nor the charity’s going concern status.
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES’ RESPONSIBILITIES
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ 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 trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
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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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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation.
The trustees are 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 Charity (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.
APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITOR
During the year under review the charity exceeded the threshold for audit and appointed Blue Spire Limited as auditors to the charity. Blue Spire Limited have expressed their willingness to continue as auditors to the charity for subsequent financial years.
Approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf.
Joanne Spiceley on behalf of Ludlow Trust Company Limited Trustee
15 November 2022 Date
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THE BANISTER CHARITABLE TRUST
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT
Independent Auditor’s Report to the Trustees of The Banister Charitable Trust
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of The Banister Charitable Trust (the ‘charity’) for the year ended 31 December 2021 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:
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give a true and fair view of the state of the charity’s affairs as at 31 December 2021, and of its incoming resources and application of resources, for the year then ended;
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have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
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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.
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THE BANISTER CHARTITABLE TRUST
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT
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:
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the information given in the financial statements is inconsistent in any material respect with the trustees’ report; or
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sufficient accounting records have not been kept; or
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the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records; or
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we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.
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:
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Enquiry of those charged with governance around actual and potential litigation and claims and any instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations;
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Reviewing minutes of meetings of those charged with governance;
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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 FRC's website at: https://www.frc.org.uk/auditors/auditassurance/auditor-s-responsibilities-for-the-audit-of-the-fi/description-of-the-auditor%E2%80%99s-responsibilitiesfor.This description forms part of our auditor’s report..
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
THE BANISTER CHARTITABLE TRUST
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT
Use of our report
This report is made solely to the charity’s trustees, as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charity’s trustees those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity’s trustees as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
Blue Spire Limited, Statutory Auditor
Cawley Priory South Pallant Chichester West Sussex PO19 1SY
15 November 2022 Date
Blue Spire Limited is eligible to act as an auditor in terms of section 1212 of the Companies Act 2006.
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THE BANISTER CHARITABLE TRUST
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
| Note INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM: Donations and legacies 1 Investments 2 Total EXPENDITURE ON: Raising funds - Investment management fees 3 Charitable activities 4 Total Net gains/(losses) on investment assets Net income/(expenditure) Transfers between funds 12 Net movement in funds RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 12 Total funds carried forward 12 |
Unrestricted Funds £ - 186,095 186,095 - 655,621 655,621 - (469,526) 307,340 (162,186) (763,847) (926,033) |
Endowment Funds £ 721,358 - 721,358 59,409 - 59,409 1,194,618 1,856,567 (307,340) 1,549,227 10,514,324 12,063,551 |
2021 Total Funds £ 721,358 186,095 907,453 59,409 655,621 715,030 1,194,618 1,387,041 - 1,387,041 9,750,477 11,137,518 |
2020 Total Funds £ - 196,321 |
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| 196,321 | ||||
| 88,644 1,621,356 |
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| 1,710,000 | ||||
| 208,169 | ||||
| (1,305,510) - |
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| (1,305,510) 11,055,987 |
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| 9,750,477 |
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 BANISTER CHARITABLE TRUST
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
| 2021 | 2020 | ||||||
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| Note | £ | £ | £ | £ | |||
| FIXED ASSETS | |||||||
| Investments - managed funds | 9 | 11,035,973 | 10,205,325 | ||||
| Total fixed assets | 11,035,973 | 10,205,325 | |||||
| CURRENT ASSETS | |||||||
| Cash at hand and in bank | 1,147,430 | 372,079 | |||||
| Total current assets | 1,147,430 | 372,079 | |||||
| CURRENT LIABILITIES | |||||||
| Creditors: amounts falling due within one year | 10 | 1,003,549 | 728,594 | ||||
| Net current assets/(liabilities) | 143,881 | (356,515) | |||||
| Total assets less current liabilities | 11,179,854 | 9,848,810 | |||||
| Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year - grants payable | (42,336) | (98,333) | |||||
| Total assets/(liabilities) | 11,137,518 | 9,750,477 | |||||
| THE FUNDS OF THE CHARITY | |||||||
| Expendable endowment funds | 12 | 12,063,551 | 10,514,324 | ||||
| Unrestricted funds | 12 | (926,033) | (763,847) | ||||
| Total charity funds | 11,137,518 | 9,750,477 |
The notes on pages 12 to 17 form part of the financial statements.
The financial statements on pages 7 to 17 we approved and authorised for issue by the trustees and signed on their behalf:
Joanne Spiceley on behalf of Ludlow Trust Company Limited Trustee
15 November 2022 Date
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THE BANISTER CHARITABLE TRUST
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
| Note £ £ Net cash flow from operating activities (see below) 225,286 Cash flow from investing activities Investment income 186,095 Payments to acquire investments (6,142,381) Receipts on sale of investments 6,506,351 Net cash flow from investing activities 550,065 Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 775,351 Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January 372,079 Cash and cash equivalents at 31 December 1,147,430 Cash and cash equivalents consist of: Cash at bank and in hand 1,147,430 Cash and cash equivalents at 31 December 1,147,430 Reconciliation of net income to net cash flow from operating activities £ £ Net income 1,387,041 Adjusted for: Investment income (186,095) Net (gains)/losses on investments (1,194,618) Increase/(decrease) in creditors 218,958 (1,161,755) 225,286 2021 2021 |
£ £ (1,842,870) 196,321 (7,432,433) 8,731,476 1,495,364 (347,506) 719,585 372,079 372,079 372,079 £ £ (1,305,510) (196,321) (208,169) (132,870) (537,360) (1,842,870) 2020 2020 |
£ £ (1,842,870) 196,321 (7,432,433) 8,731,476 1,495,364 (347,506) 719,585 372,079 372,079 372,079 £ £ (1,305,510) (196,321) (208,169) (132,870) (537,360) (1,842,870) 2020 2020 |
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| (1,842,870) |
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THE BANISTER CHARITABLE TRUST FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
General information, scope and basis of the financial statements
The Banister Charitable Trust is an unincorporated charity constituted under a trust deed. 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. 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. 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 expenditure headings:
● Raising funds; these include investment management fees charged by the charity's investment managers
● Charitable activities; these include grants to third parties and the costs of administering the charity inclusive of 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 are those that assist the work of the charity but do not directly represent charitable activities. They are incurred directly in support of expenditure on the objects of the charity. Governance costs are those incurred in the governance of the charity and primarily associated with the constitution and statutory requirements.
VAT
The charity is not registered for VAT and is unable to recover VAT incurred. On this basis costs are recorded inclusive of VAT within the SOFA.
Taxation
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 BANISTER CHARITABLE TRUST FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
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. Other investments are measured at cost less impairment.
Where investments are denominated in currencies other than Sterling, transactions are translated at the rate prevailing at the date of the transaction and year end values are calculated using the exchange rate prevailing at the year end.
Investments held in foreign currencies
Where investment assets are held in a foreign currency they are translated at the prevailing rate at the balance sheet date and any gain/loss on exchange rate movements is included in the statement of financial activities in the other recognised gains and losses section.
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.
Fund accounting
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.
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.
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 BANISTER CHARITABLE TRUST
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. Donations and legacies
| 1. Donations and legacies | ||||||
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| Legacies | Unrestricted Funds £ - - |
Endowment Funds £ 721,358 721,358 |
2021 Total Funds £ 721,358 721,358 |
Unrestricted Funds £ - - |
Endowment Funds £ - - |
2020 Total Funds £ - |
| - |
2. Investment income
| 2. Investment income | |||||
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| Unrestricted Funds £ Income from investments 185,956 Interest on cash deposits 139 186,095 3. Raising funds - investment management charges Unrestricted Funds £ Fees paid to investment managers - - |
Endowment Funds £ - - - Endowment Funds £ 59,409 59,409 |
2021 Total Funds £ 185,956 139 186,095 2021 Total Funds £ 59,409 59,409 |
Unrestricted Funds £ 195,576 745 196,321 Unrestricted Funds £ - - |
Endowment Funds £ - - - Endowment Funds £ 88,644 88,644 |
2020 Total Funds £ 195,576 745 |
| 196,321 | |||||
| 2020 Total Funds £ 88,644 |
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| 88,644 |
4. Charitable activities
| Grants (see note 5) Grants written back Administrative services Governance costs (see note 6) |
Unrestricted Funds £ 623,627 - 29,894 2,100 655,621 |
Endowment Funds £ - - - - - |
2021 Total Funds £ 623,627 - 29,894 2,100 655,621 |
Unrestricted Funds £ 1,639,256 (20,000) - 2,100 1,621,356 |
Endowment Funds £ - - - - - |
2020 Total Funds £ 1,639,256 (20,000) - 2,100 |
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| 1,621,356 |
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
5. Grants - to institutions to promote the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment
| Alternatives West Dumbartonshire Amphibian & Reptile Conservation Trust Amphibian & Reptile Conservation Trust Amphibian & Reptile Conservation Trust APE Project Avon Wildlife Trust Avon Wildlife Trust Bumblebee Conservation Trust Butterfly Conservation Trust Campaign for National Parks Derbyshire Wildlife Trust Durham Wildlife Trust Earth Trust Fields in Trust Future Trees Trust Friends of Sunnyhurst Woods Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust Grab Trust Harper Asprey Wildlife Rescue Hertfordshire Wildlife Trust Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust Linking Environment and Farming (LEAF) Little Ouse Headwaters Project National Trust for Scotland National Trust for Scotland National Trust for Scotland National Trust for Scotland National Trust for Scotland North of England Zoological Society Our Only World Pembrokeshire Coast Possible RSPB Berney Marshes RSPB Cavenham Brecks RSPB Ashill RSPB Dungeness RSPB Cymru RSPB Cymru RSPB Cymru RSPB Cymru RSPB Greylake RSPB Geltsdale RSPB Geltsdale RSPB Geltsdale RSPB Haweswater RSPB Scotland: Glenborrodale RSPB Scotland: Puffin Project RSPB Scotland: Glencripesdale RSPB Scotland: Glencripesdale RSPB Scotland: Glencripesdale RSPB Scotland: Glencripesdale RSPB Scotland: Tay Reedbeds Yr1 2021 RSPB Scotland: Tay Reedbeds Yr2 2022 RSPB Scotland: Tay Reedbeds Yr3 2023 Royal Zoological Society of Scotland Carried forward |
2021 £ - - - 50,000 500 - - - - - - - - - - 25,000 - - 9,200 - - - - - - - - - - 4,400 12,500 - 101,285 50,000 - 31,240 - Yr1 2020 - Yr2 2021 - Yr3 2022 - - - - - 25,870 - - - Land purch. - Yr1 after - Yr2 after - Yr3 after 15,000 15,000 15,000 10,000 364,995 |
2020 £ 30,000 5,000 55,000 - - 25,000 25,000 35,000 10,000 5,000 10,000 17,500 50,000 40,000 5,000 - 15,000 5,000 - 80,000 12,284 15,000 6,500 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 50,000 - - 30,000 - 161,804 65,000 - 25,000 25,000 25,000 100,000 43,855 30,000 10,000 10,000 - 40,000 22,153 200,000 50,000 25,000 25,000 - - - - |
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| 1,434,096 |
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
5. Grants - to institutions to promote the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment continued
| Brought forwad Small Woods Association Species Recovery Trust St Werburghs City Farm St Werburghs City Farm Staffordshire Wildlife Trust Surrey Wildlife Trust The Aire Rivers Trust The Aire Rivers Trust The Aire Rivers Trust The Aire Rivers Trust The Moorland Mousie Trust The Orchard Project (Cause) Ltd The Springhead Trust Limited West Cumbria Rivers Trust Woodland Heritage Limited Woodland Trust: Pepper Wood Worcester Wildlife Trust Yeovil Rivers Community Trust Zoological Society of London Zoological Society of London 6. Governance Costs Unrestricted Funds £ Independent auditor's fees 2,100 2,100 7. Examiner's and Auditor's remuneration Unrestricted Funds £ Auditor's fees - audit 2,100 |
Endowment Funds £ - - Endowment Funds £ - |
Yr1 2021 Yr2 2022 Yr3 2023 Yr4 2024 2021 Total Funds £ 2,100 2,100 2021 Total Funds £ 2,100 |
2021 £ 364,995 - - - - 10,000 5,000 17,628 3,668 3,668 3,668 5,000 - - 10,000 - 200,000 - - - - 623,627 Unrestricted Funds £ 2,100 2,100 Unrestricted Funds £ 2,100 |
Endowment Funds £ - - Endowment Funds £ - |
2020 £ 1,434,096 10,000 3,550 10,000 10,000 - - - - - - - 7,500 10,000 - 5,000 - 112,500 15,000 11,610 10,000 |
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| 1,639,256 | |||||
| 2020 Total Funds £ 2,100 |
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| 2,100 | |||||
| 2020 Total Funds £ 2,100 |
8. Related party transactions
Fees payable to Coutts & Co, which was a trustee of the charity to April 2021, for investment are included under raising funds. Fees paid in the period Coutts & Co was a trustee amounted to £23,485. Ludlow Trust Company Limited was appointed trustee of the charity in April 2021 and charged fees for administrative services totalling £29,894 as shown in note 4. These fees are authorised under section 6 of the trust deed.
The charity has no employees, with all administration being carried out by the trustees. No trustees received remuneration nor expenses in the year under review or the comparative year.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
9. Fixed asset investments - managed funds
| Market value brought forward Additions at cost Disposals at carrying value Gain/(Loss) on revaluation Market value carried forward Asset distribution: Listed investments Net gains/(losses) on investments: Unrealised gain/(loss) on investments Realised gain/(loss) on investments |
2021 £ 10,205,325 6,142,381 (6,257,429) 945,696 11,035,973 11,035,973 11,035,973 945,696 248,922 1,194,618 |
2020 £ 11,296,199 7,432,433 (8,870,198) 346,891 |
|---|---|---|
| 10,205,325 | ||
| 10,205,325 | ||
| 10,205,325 | ||
| 346,891 (138,722) |
||
| 208,169 |
10. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
| Accruals - Auditors remuneration Accruals - management fees Accruals - administrative services Accruals - grants payable |
Unrestricted Funds £ 2,100 - 10,308 977,953 990,361 |
Endowment Funds £ - 13,188 - - 13,188 |
2021 Total Funds £ 2,100 13,188 10,308 977,953 1,003,549 |
Unrestricted Funds £ 2,100 - - 704,667 706,767 |
Endowment Funds £ - 21,827 - - 21,827 |
2020 Total Funds £ 2,100 21,827 - 704,667 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 728,594 |
11. Analysis of net assets between funds
| Fixed assets Current assets Current liabilities Non-current liabilities |
Unrestricted Funds £ - 106,664 (990,361) (42,336) (926,033) |
Endowment Funds £ 11,035,973 1,040,766 (13,188) - 12,063,551 |
2021 Total Funds £ 11,035,973 1,147,430 (1,003,549) (42,336) 11,137,518 |
Unrestricted Funds £ - 41,253 (706,767) (98,333) (763,847) |
Endowment Funds £ 10,205,325 330,826 (21,827) - 10,514,324 |
2020 Total Funds £ 10,205,325 372,079 (728,594) (98,333) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9,750,477 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
12. Analysis of net movements in funds
| Total funds brought forward Total incoming resources Total resources expended Gains/(losses) on investments Transfers between funds Total funds carried forward |
Unrestricted Funds £ (763,847) 186,095 (655,621) - 307,340 (926,033) |
Endowment Funds £ 10,514,324 721,358 (59,409) 1,194,618 (307,340) 12,063,551 |
2021 Total Funds £ 9,750,477 907,453 (715,030) 1,194,618 - 11,137,518 |
Unrestricted Funds £ (904,642) 196,321 (1,621,356) - 1,565,830 (763,847) |
Endowment Funds £ 11,960,629 - (88,644) 208,169 (1,565,830) 10,514,324 |
2020 Total Funds £ 11,055,987 196,321 (1,710,000) 208,169 - |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9,750,477 |
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 as authorised by clause 2.3 of the trust deed.
13. Financial instruments
The carrying amounts of the charity's financial instruments are as follows:
| Financial assets Measured at fair value through net income/(expenditure): Fixed asset investments |
2021 Total Funds £ 11,035,973 11,035,973 |
2020 Total Funds £ 10,205,325 |
|---|---|---|
| 10,205,325 |
The income, expense, net gains and net losses attributable to the charity's financial instruments are summarised as follows:
| Income and expense Financial assets measured at fair value through net income/(expenditure) Investment income Investment management fees Net gains and losses (including changes In fair value) Financial assets measured at fair value through net income/(expenditure) Net gains/(losses) on investments |
2021 Total Funds £ 185,956 (59,409) 126,547 1,194,618 1,194,618 |
2020 Total Funds £ 195,576 (88,644) |
|---|---|---|
| 106,932 | ||
| 208,169 | ||
| 208,169 |
Fixed asset investments are held at fair value with valuations obtained by reference to market prices from the appropriate stock exchange, bid prices and last traded prices where applicable.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
14. Comparative statement of financial activities
| Note INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM: Donations and legacies 1 Investments 2 Total EXPENDITURE ON: Raising funds - Investment management fees 3 Charitable activities 4 Total Net gains/(losses) on investment assets Net income/(expenditure) Transfers between funds 12 Net movement in funds RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 12 Total funds carried forward 12 |
Unrestricted Funds £ - 196,321 196,321 - 1,621,356 1,621,356 - (1,425,035) 1,565,830 140,795 (904,642) (763,847) |
Endowment Funds £ - - - 88,644 - 88,644 208,169 119,525 (1,565,830) (1,446,305) 11,960,629 10,514,324 |
2020 Total Funds £ - 196,321 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 196,321 | |||
| 88,644 1,621,356 |
|||
| 1,710,000 | |||
| 208,169 | |||
| (1,305,510) - |
|||
| (1,305,510) 11,055,987 |
|||
| 9,750,477 |
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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