THE BANISTER CHARITABLE TRUST
Trustees’ Report
and Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 December 2024
Registered Charity Number 1102320
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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 |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
THE BANISTER CHARITABLE TRUST
CHARITY INFORMATION
Trustees
Mr Christopher Banister
Mr Huw Banister
Ludlow Trust Company Limited, corporate trustee. The directors of the corporate trustee, company no. 12492064, during the year under review:
Mr Gary St John Collins
Mr Walter Duncan Coxon
Mr Ali Reza Sarikhani Miss Ziba Christina Sakine Sarikhani Mr Christopher Ian Thurlow Mr Matthew John Wickers Mr John Stephen Dennis (resigned 25/10/2024)
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
Banker
Coutts & Co 440 The Strand London WC2R 0QS
Solicitor
TLT LLP One Redcliffe Street Bristol BS1 1TP
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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 2024. 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 £701,300 (2023: £3,444,982). 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 £628,646 (2023 deficit: £3,389,670) before net gains on investments of £nil (2023 gain: £144,068) giving an overall decrease in funds of £628,646 (2023 decrease: £3,245,602).
At 31 December 2024 the charity’s total funds amounted to £45,790 (2023: £674,436) with reserves a deficit of £324,208 (2023 deficit: £1,256,926). 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.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
THE BANISTER CHARITABLE TRUST
TRUSTEES’ REPORT
FUNDRAISING STANDARDS
The charity does not carry out any fundraising activities from the public with grants made from income derived from capital and capital withdrawals.
PLANS FOR FUTURE PERIODS
At the meeting held on 25 April 2023, the trustees agreed to commence preparations for the winding-up of the charity’s activities, this included the liquidation of the charity’s investments during in the year ended 31 December 2023. At a subsequent meeting held on 4 June 2024, the trustees reviewed the progress of the winding-up process and confirmed that the process is ongoing, with no fixed date set for final closure at that time.
The trustees intend to continue the charity’s grant-making activity in furtherance of the charity’s objects from the available funds until closure.
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
Date 28 October 2025
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THE BANISTER CHARITABLE TRUST
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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 2024 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 2024, 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.
Emphasis of matter – financial statements prepared on a basis other than going concern
We draw attention to note 12 to the financial statements, which explains that the trustees have taken the decision to wind-up the charity’s activities. As the winding-up process is ongoing, the trustees consider it appropriate to prepare the financial statements on a basis other than going concern.
Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter.
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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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
THE BANISTER CHARTITABLE TRUST
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:
Based on our understanding of the Charity and the sector in which it operates, we identified that the principal laws and regulations that directly affect the financial statements to be the Charities Act 2011. We assessed the extent of compliance with these laws and regulations as part of our procedures on the related financial statement items.
As an investment funded grantmaker there is a limitation to areas which could have a material effect on amounts or disclosures in the financial statements. Auditing standards limit the required audit procedures to identify noncompliance 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:
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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 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.
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THE BANISTER CHARTITABLE TRUST
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT
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..
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
Date 28 October 2025
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 2024
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
| Note INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM: Investments 1 Total EXPENDITURE ON: Raising funds - Investment management fees 2 Charitable activities 3 Total Net gains/(losses) on investment assets Net income/(expenditure) Transfers between funds 11 Net movement in funds RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 11 Total funds carried forward 11 |
Unrestricted Funds £ 86,366 86,366 - 715,012 715,012 - (628,646) 1,561,364 932,718 (1,256,926) (324,208) |
Endowment Funds £ - - - - - - - (1,561,364) (1,561,364) 1,931,362 369,998 |
2024 Total Funds £ 86,366 86,366 - 715,012 715,012 - (628,646) - (628,646) 674,436 45,790 |
2023 Total Funds £ 93,930 |
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| 93,930 | ||||
| 8,974 3,474,626 |
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| 3,483,600 | ||||
| 144,068 | ||||
| (3,245,602) - |
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| (3,245,602) 3,920,038 |
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| 674,436 |
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 2024
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||||
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| Note | £ | £ | £ | £ | |||
| FIXED ASSETS | |||||||
| Investments - managed funds | 8 | - | - | ||||
| Total fixed assets | - | - | |||||
| CURRENT ASSETS | |||||||
| Cash at hand and in bank | 394,240 | 1,965,711 | |||||
| Total current assets | 394,240 | 1,965,711 | |||||
| CURRENT LIABILITIES | |||||||
| Creditors: amounts falling due within one year | 9 | 348,450 | 1,241,275 | ||||
| Net current assets/(liabilities) | 45,790 | 724,436 | |||||
| Total assets less current liabilities | 45,790 | 724,436 | |||||
| Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year - grants payable | - | (50,000) | |||||
| Total assets/(liabilities) | 45,790 | 674,436 | |||||
| THE FUNDS OF THE CHARITY | |||||||
| Expendable endowment funds | 11 | 369,998 | 1,931,362 | ||||
| Unrestricted funds | 11 | (324,208) | (1,256,926) | ||||
| Total charity funds | 45,790 | 674,436 |
The notes on pages 12 to 16 form part of the finanical statements.
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the trustees and signed on their behalf:
Joanne Spiceley on behalf of Ludlow Trust Company Limited Trustee
28 October 2025 Date
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THE BANISTER CHARITABLE TRUST
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
| Note £ £ Net cash flow from operating activities (see below) (1,657,837) Cash flow from investing activities Investment income 86,366 Payments to acquire investments - Receipts on sale of investments - Net cash flow from investing activities 86,366 Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (1,571,471) Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January 1,965,711 Cash and cash equivalents at 31 December 394,240 Cash and cash equivalents consist of: Cash at bank and in hand 394,240 Cash and cash equivalents at 31 December 394,240 Reconciliation of net income to net cash flow from operating activities £ £ Net income (628,646) Adjusted for: Investment income (86,366) Net (gains)/losses on investments - Increase/(decrease) in creditors (942,825) (1,029,191) (1,657,837) 2024 2024 |
£ £ (4,197,173) 93,930 (376,971) 5,682,827 5,399,786 1,202,613 763,098 1,965,711 1,965,711 1,965,711 £ £ (3,245,602) (93,930) (144,068) (713,573) (951,571) (4,197,173) 2023 2023 |
£ £ (4,197,173) 93,930 (376,971) 5,682,827 5,399,786 1,202,613 763,098 1,965,711 1,965,711 1,965,711 £ £ (3,245,602) (93,930) (144,068) (713,573) (951,571) (4,197,173) 2023 2023 |
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| (4,197,173) |
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THE BANISTER CHARITABLE TRUST FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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 basis other than going concern under the historical cost convection, modified to include certain items at fair value as necessary. The financial statements are presented in sterling which is the functional currency of the charity and rounded to the
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 2024
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.
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THE BANISTER CHARITABLE TRUST
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. Investment income
| Unrestricted Funds £ Income from investments - Interest on cash deposits 86,366 86,366 2. Raising funds - investment management charges Unrestricted Funds £ Fees paid to investment managers - - |
Endowment Funds £ - - - Endowment Funds £ - - |
2024 Total Funds £ - 86,366 86,366 2024 Total Funds £ - - |
Unrestricted Funds £ 65,621 28,309 93,930 Unrestricted Funds £ - - |
Endowment Funds £ - - - Endowment Funds £ 8,974 8,974 |
2023 Total Funds £ 65,621 28,309 |
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| 93,930 | |||||
| 2023 Total Funds £ 8,974 |
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| 8,974 |
3. Charitable activities
| Grants (see note 4) Administrative services Legal fees Governance costs (see note 5) |
Unrestricted Funds £ 701,300 11,610 2 2,100 715,012 |
Endowment Funds £ - - - - - |
2024 Total Funds £ 701,300 11,610 2 2,100 715,012 |
Unrestricted Funds £ 3,444,982 27,544 - 2,100 3,474,626 |
Endowment Funds £ - - - - - |
2023 Total Funds £ 3,444,982 27,544 - 2,100 |
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| 3,474,626 |
4. Grants - to institutions to promote the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment
| Amphibian & Reptile Conservation Trust Avon Wildlife Trust Avon Wildlife Trust Beaver Trust Campaign for National Parks Cheshire Wildlife Trust: Green Booth Farm Conservation Education & Research Trust Cornwall Heritage Trust Limited Cornwall Wildlife Trust Cumbria Wildlife Trust Ltd Durham Wildlife Trust Groundwork South Kyle Of Sutherland Fisheries Trust Langdyke Countryside Trust Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust Norfolk Wildlife Trust North Wales Wildlife Trust Carried forward |
2024 £ - - Yr1 2023 - Yr2 2024 - 5,000 - - 3,000 - 100,000 - - - - - - - 108,000 |
2023 £ 50,000 25,000 25,000 10,000 - 167,000 30,000 - 85,000 - 293,500 14,994 12,500 8,960 63,050 75,000 214,000 |
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| 1,074,004 |
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THE BANISTER CHARITABLE TRUST
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
4. Grants - to institutions to promote the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment (continued)
| Brought forward Plantlife International - The Wild Plant Conservation Trust Radnorshire Wildlife Trust RSPB Bempton Cliffs RSPB Northward Hill RSPB Scotland RSPB Scotland: Morvern Tree Nursery RSPB Vyrnwy RSPB Vyrnwy RSPB Wales Sandwich Bay Bird Observatory Trust Sheffield Wildlife Trust Shropshire Wildlife Trust Somerset Wildlands Somerset Wildlife Trust: Avalon Marshes South Downs National Park Trust Suffolk Wildlife Trust: Martlesham Wilds Nature Reserve Surrey Wildlife Trust Limited The Landmark Trust The Landmark Trust The Landmark Trust The Springhead Trust Limited The Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire Cambridgeshire Northamptonshire The Woodland Trust The Woodland Trust: Hay hills The Yorkshire Dales Millenium Trust West Horsley Place Trust Wilderness Foundation UK |
2024 £ 108,000 - - 165,000 - - 300 - Yr1 2023 - Yr2 2024 - - - 145,000 - - - - 63,000 - Yr1 2023 - Yr2 2024 - Yr3 2025 - - - 220,000 - - - 701,300 |
2023 £ 1,074,004 10,000 150,000 150,000 130,000 150,000 - 25,000 25,000 21,600 65,000 90,000 278,000 100,000 150,000 18,000 185,878 10,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 7,500 97,500 500,000 - 50,000 5,000 77,500 |
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| 3,444,982 |
5. Governance Costs
| Auditor's fees 6. Auditor's fees Auditor's fees - audit |
Unrestricted Funds £ 2,100 2,100 Unrestricted Funds £ 2,100 |
Endowment Funds £ - - Endowment Funds £ - |
2024 Total Funds £ 2,100 2,100 2024 Total Funds £ 2,100 |
Unrestricted Funds £ 2,100 2,100 Unrestricted Funds £ 2,100 |
Endowment Funds £ - - Endowment Funds £ - |
2023 Total Funds £ 2,100 |
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| 2,100 | ||||||
| 2023 Total Funds £ 2,100 |
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THE BANISTER CHARITABLE TRUST
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
7. Related party transactions
During the year under review, Ludlow Trust Company Limited, a trustee, charged the charity £11,610 (2023: £27,544) for admirative services with £1,700 (2023: £5,988) accrued at the balance sheet date. 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.
Other than the fees noted above, no remuneration nor expenses were paid to or behalf of any trustee during the year under review or the comparative year.
8. Fixed asset investments - managed funds
| 8. Fixed asset investments - managed funds | ||
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| 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 |
2024 £ - - - - - - - - - - |
2023 £ 5,161,788 376,971 (5,387,620) (151,139) |
| - | ||
| - | ||
| - | ||
| (151,139) 295,207 |
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| 144,068 |
9. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
| Accruals - Auditor's remuneration Accruals - administrative services Accruals - grants payable |
Unrestricted Funds £ 2,100 1,700 344,650 348,450 |
Endowment Funds £ - - - - |
2024 Total Funds £ 2,100 1,700 344,650 348,450 |
Unrestricted Funds £ 2,100 5,988 1,233,187 1,241,275 |
Endowment Funds £ - - - - |
2023 Total Funds £ 2,100 5,988 1,233,187 |
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| 1,241,275 |
10. Analysis of net assets between funds
| Current assets Current liabilities Non-current liabilities |
Unrestricted Funds £ 24,242 (348,450) - (324,208) |
Endowment Funds £ 369,998 - - 369,998 |
2024 Total Funds £ 394,240 (348,450) - 45,790 |
Unrestricted Funds £ 34,349 (1,241,275) (50,000) (1,256,926) |
Endowment Funds £ 1,931,362 - - 1,931,362 |
2023 Total Funds £ 1,965,711 (1,241,275) (50,000) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 674,436 |
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
THE BANISTER CHARITABLE TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
11. Analysis of net movements in funds
| Endowment funds Unrestricted funds Endowment funds Unrestricted funds |
Year ended 31 December 2024 | Year ended 31 December 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total funds brought resources £ 1,931,362 (1,256,926) 674,436 |
Total incoming resources £ - 86,366 86,366 |
Total Transfers resources between expended funds £ £ - (1,561,364) (715,012) 1,561,364 (715,012) - Year ended 31 December 2023 |
Gains/(losses) on investment assets £ - - - |
Total funds carried forward £ 369,998 (324,208) |
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| 45,790 | ||||||
| Total funds brought resources £ 6,195,293 (2,275,255) 3,920,038 |
Total incoming resources £ - 93,930 93,930 |
Total resources expended £ (8,974) (3,474,626) (3,483,600) |
Transfers between funds £ (4,399,025) 4,399,025 - |
Gains/(losses) on investment assets £ 144,068 - 144,068 |
Total funds carried forward £ 1,931,362 (1,256,926) |
|
| 674,436 |
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.
12. Going concern and planned cessation of activities
At the meeting held on 25 April 2023, the trustees agreed to wind-up the charity's activities commencing with the liquidation of the charity's investments during the year ended 31 December 2023.
At the subsequent meeting held on 4 June 2024, the trustees confirmed that the winding-up process remains ongoing and no fixed date has been set for the final cessation.
The financial statement have been prepared on a basis other than going concern and no adjustments have been made to these financial statements in respect of the planned cessation.
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 |
2024 Total Funds £ - - |
2023 Total Funds £ - |
|---|---|---|
| - |
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
THE BANISTER CHARITABLE TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
13. Financial instruments (continued)
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 |
2024 Total Funds £ - - - - - |
2023 Total Funds £ 65,621 (8,974) |
|---|---|---|
| 56,647 | ||
| 144,068 | ||
| 144,068 |
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.
14. Comparative statement of financial activities
| Note INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM: Investments 1 Total EXPENDITURE ON: Raising funds - Investment management fees 2 Charitable activities 3 Total Net gains/(losses) on investment assets Net income/(expenditure) Transfers between funds 11 Net movement in funds RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 11 Total funds carried forward 11 |
Unrestricted Funds £ 93,930 93,930 - 3,474,626 3,474,626 - (3,380,696) 4,399,025 1,018,329 (2,275,255) (1,256,926) |
Endowment Funds £ - - 8,974 - 8,974 144,068 135,094 (4,399,025) (4,263,931) 6,195,293 1,931,362 |
2023 Total Funds £ 93,930 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93,930 | |||
| 8,974 3,474,626 |
|||
| 3,483,600 | |||
| 144,068 | |||
| (3,245,602) - |
|||
| (3,245,602) 3,920,038 |
|||
| 674,436 |
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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