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2021-03-31-accounts

R DAPHNE PLUNKET CHARITABLE TRUST

REGISTERED CHARITY No. 1105818

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

R DAPHNE PLUNKET CHARITABLE TRUST TRUSTEES’ REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] MARCH 2021

CONTENTS

Page

1 Trustees and Administrative Information 2 - 3 Trustees’ Report 4 Independent Examiner’s Report 5 - 6 Statement of Financial Activities 7 Balance Sheet 8 - 13 Notes to the Accounts

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LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION


Trustees Mr C Smith (Chairman)
Mr A Jarvis
Miss C Pharoah
Mrs H Sahota (appointed May 2021)
Mr C Saul
Mr C Shevas
Prof S Sharma
Mr G Oliver
Secretary Mrs K Scranage
Charity No 1105818
Registered office and principal address 20a Millstone Lane
Leicester LE1 5JN
Bankers Lloyds Bank Plc
7 High Street
Leicester LE1 9FS
Administrators Charity Link
20a Millstone Lane
Leicester LE1 5JN
Accountants Somerbys Ltd.
30 Nelson Street
Leicester LE1 7BA
Investment Advisers Rowley Turton (IFA) Ltd.
Charnwood House, Harcourt Way
Meridian Business Park
Leicester LE19 1WP
CCLA
Senator House, 85 Queen Victoria Street
London EC4V 4ET
Charles Stanley Ltd.
4thFloor, Mercury Place
Leicester LE1 1QG

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TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

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The Trustees present their report and accounts for the year ended 31 March 2021. This report is prepared in accordance with the Trust Deed and the recommendations of the Statement of Recommended Practice — Accounting and Reporting by Charities and complies with applicable law.

Objects

The principle object of the Fund is the relief of those persons living in Leicestershire and Rutland who are in financial need, hardship or distress in such ways as the Trustees think fit, in particular but not exclusively through the provision of grants. The Trustees may also make grants or donations to charitable institutions or organisations having for their object the relief of such persons.

Structure, Governance and Management

The Trust was established under a Deed of Trust dated 19 January 2004.

Trustees

Details of the Trustees who have served during the year and since the year-end can be found on page 1.

Appointment of Trustees

The Trust Deed provides for a minimum of three Trustees and any new Trustees are appointed by a resolution of the Trustees at a special meeting called under Clause 15 of the Deed. A copy of the Deed of Trust and any amendment to it and a copy of the Trust’s latest annual report and accounts are provided to any new Trustee.

Public Benefit

The Trustees confirm that they have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the Charity’s aims and objectives and in planning future activities.

Administration and Meetings

The Trust engages the services of Charity Link (Leicester Charity Organisation Society), who act as Clerk to the Trustees, to look after the day to day functions and arrange meetings of the Board of Trustees. The Trustees held one meeting during the year. Issues arising with regard to the Trust are also reported to the Trustees of Charity Link, being jointly Trustees of R Daphne Plunket, at their quarterly meetings.

Risk Management

The Trustees continue to assess the major risks to which the Trust is exposed and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to these risks. The main risk to the Trust is considered to be fluctuations in investment performance, including the impact of Covid-19. Investment Managers are appointed.

Achievements and Performance

The Trustees continued to provide assistance to people living in Leicestershire and Rutland who are in financial need, hardship or distress, either directly or through organisations which provide appropriate services.

The amount of grants awarded and paid to individuals and institutions during the year was £14,603, which compared with £12,136 during the previous year.

Investments

The Trustees have wide powers to invest money in the purchase of stocks, shares, funds, securities or other investments at their absolute discretion. The investments are reviewed in conjunction with the stockbrokers on a regular basis. At the end of the financial year, the market value of the investment portfolio was £2,368,385, excluding un-invested cash, compared with £398,898 a year earlier. The significant increase reflected a donation of £2,750,000 in endowed funds, which was transferred to investment during the year. There was an overall revaluation surplus of £240,847 compared with a deficit of £86,263 the previous year.

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TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021


Financial Review

A significant endowment of £2,750,000 had been received during the prior year from dissolving charity the Cotton Trust. The statement of financial activities on page 4 therefore shows net incoming resources for the year of £12,935 compared with incoming resources of £2,761,287 for the previous year. Income in the year decreased from £2,781,140 (£31,140 excluding the endowment received) to £36,423 and total resources expended increased from £19,853 to £23,488. There were realised and unrealised gains on investments of £241,490. At the end of the year, the endowment fund stood at £3,405,102, represented by listed investments at market value and un-invested cash. The restricted fund, comprising net current assets arising from the restricted portion of the endowments, stood at £26,806 and unrestricted funds totalled £6,494, representing the balance of net current assets. Total assets at the year-end were therefore £3,438,402.

Reserves Policy

It is the policy of the Trustees to maintain unrestricted funds, which include the free reserves of the Trust, at a level that, in the event of a significant fall in income, would provide sufficient funds to meet the ongoing operating expenditure.

Statement of Trustees’ Responsibilities

The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards.

The law applicable to charities in England & Wales requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year that give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Trust and of the incoming resources and application of resources for the Trust for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:

The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Trust and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with applicable law, regulations and the Trust Deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Trust and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Advisers

The Trustees wish to record their thanks to all of their professional advisers for their help and advice throughout the year.

On behalf of the board of Trustees

C E Smith

Chairman 30[th] November 2021

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT

TO R DAPHNE PLUNKET CHARITABLE TRUST

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

I report to the Trustees of R Daphne Plunket Charitable Trust on my examination of the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31 March 2021.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND BASIS OF REPORT

As Trustees of the Foundation, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).

I report in respect of my examination of the Foundation’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S STATEMENT

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

A M West FCA

Somerbys Chartered Accountants 30 Nelson Street Leicester LE1 7BA

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2021

Unrestricted Restricted Endowment 2021 2020
Current financial year Notes Funds Funds Funds Total Total
Incoming resources
Income and endowments from:
Bank interest - 1,992 - 1,992 11,160
Investments 14,816 19,615 - 34,431 19,980
Donations and legacies - - - - 2,750,000
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Total incoming resources 14,816 21,607 - 36,423 2,781,140
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Resources expended
Expenditure on:
Charitable activity:
Grants 2 14,603 - - 14,603 12,136
Management and Administration of
the Charity 3 324 - - 324 311
Cost of generating funds:
Investment management costs 2,422 2,369 - 4,791 2,680
Governance costs 3 2,518 1,252 - 3,770 4,726
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Total resources expended 19,867 3,621 - 23,488 19,853
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Net income/(expenditure) before investments (5,051) 17,986 - 12,935 2,761,287
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Net gains (losses) on investments:
Realised - - 643 643 354
Unrealised - - 240,847 240,847 (86,263)
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Net movement in funds (5,051) 17,986 241,490 254,425 2,675,378
Reconciliation of funds:
Fund balances brought forward
as at 1st April 2020 11,545 8,820 3,163,612 3,183,977 508,599
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Fund balances carried forward
at 31st March 2021 £6,494 £26,806 £3,405,102 £3,438,402 £3,183,977
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2021

Unrestricted Restricted Endowment 2020
Prior financial year Notes Funds Funds Funds Total
Incoming resources
Income and endowments from:
Bank interest - 11,160 - 11,160
Investments 19,980 - - 19,980
Donations and legacies - - 2,750,000 2,750,000
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Total incoming resources 19,980 11,160 2,750,000 2,781,140
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Resources expended
Expenditure on:
Charitable activity:
Grants 2 12,136 - - 12,136
Management and Administration of
the Charity 3 311 - - 311
Cost of generating funds:
Investment management costs 2,680 - - 2,680
Governance costs 3 2,386 2,340 - 4,726
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Total resources expended 17,513 2,340 - 19,853
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Net income/(expenditure) before investments 2,467 8,820 2,750,000 2,761,287
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Net gains (losses) on investments:
Realised - - 354 354
Unrealised - - (86,263) (86,263)
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Net movement in funds 2,467 8,820 2,664,091 2,675,378
Reconciliation of funds:
Fund balances brought forward
as at 1st April 2019 9,078 - 499,521 508,599
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Fund balances carried forward
at 31st March 2020 £11,545 £8,820 £3,163,612 £3,183,977
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BALANCE SHEET AT 31st MARCH 2021


Notes 2021 2020
Fixed assets:
Investments 4 2,368,385 398,898
Current assets:
Debtors 5 - 1,014
Cash at bank: Alliance Trust 6,769 2,917
Lloyds Bank 1,053,571 36,935
Transact 15,331 -
COIF - 2,750,000
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1,075,671 2,790,866
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Current liabilities: 6
Trade creditors - 3,447
Accruals 5,654 2,340
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5,654 5,787
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Net current assets 1,070,017 2,785,079
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Net assets £3,438,402 £3,183,977
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Funds:
Endowment funds 8 3,405,102 3,163,612
Restricted funds 7 & 8 26,806 8,820
Unrestricted funds 8 6,494 11,545
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£3,438,402 £3,183,977
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Approved by the Trustees on 30th November 2021 and signed on their behalf by:

C E SMITH - CHAIRMAN

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2021


  1. Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis under the historical costs convention as modified by the revaluation of investments, with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these financial statements. The financial statements are presented in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended

Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16th July 2014 (as updated through Update Bulletin 1 published on 2nd February 2016), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), the Charities Act 2011 and UK Generally Accepted Practice as it applies from 1st January 2015.

The charity has applied Update Bulletin 1 as published on 2nd February 2016 and does not include a cash flow statement on the grounds that it is applying FRS 102 Section 1A.

The Trust constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.

Accounting policies

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.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2021


1.6 Grants payable
Grants payable to third parties are within the charitable objectives. Where unconditional
grants are offered, the full amount 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 grant.
Where the charity gives a grant with conditions for its payment being a specific output to
be provided, such grants are only recognised once the recipient has provided confirmation
of the specified output.
1.7 Creditors
Creditors are recognised on the accruals basis at settlement amounts.
1.8 Financial instruments
The charity applies the provisions of Sections 11 and 12 of FRS 102 to all of its financial
instruments. Financial instruments are recognised in the financial statements when the
charity becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Financial assets
and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements,
when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is
an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability
simultaneously.
1.9 Investments
Investments are recognised initially at cost and subequently at fair value (their market
value) at the year-end, with any changes in value recognised in 'Net gains/(losses) on
investments' in the statement of financial activities if the shares are publicly traded or
their value can otherwise be measured reliably.
1.10 Debtors
Debtors are recognised at settlement amount after any amount advanced by the charity.
Subsequently, they are measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be
received.
1.11 Current asset investments
Investments held for resale or pending their sale and cash and cash equivalents are
treated as current asset investments. These include cash on deposit and cash equivalents
with a maturity date of less than one year held for investment purposes rather than to meet
short term cash commitments as they fall due. They are valued at fair value except where
they qualify as basic financial instruments.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2021


  1. Grants

The Trust makes occasional grants to institutions. The purpose of all such grants is to support projects that will meet the charitable objects of the Trust.

Grants to institutions: 2021 2020
Leicester Hospitals Charity 240 -
Westfield Community Development Association 500 -
Samaritans of Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland 300 -
Goldhill Play Association 300 -
Friends of St Andrew's Church Carlton 500 -
Arthritis Support Leicestershire 500 -
Chroma Church Food Bank 100 -
Hospice Hope 317 -
Church of the Martyrs (Baby Basics) 400 -
Helping Hands Community Trust 343 -
TwentyTwenty - 1,000
Leicestershire Puntland Community Organisation - 120
Justice Upheld - 500
Church of the Martyrs (Money Matters Leicester) - 300
Home-Start South Leicestershire - 300
Action Homeless - 450
Harborough District Children & Young People's Charity - 500
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3,500 3,170
Grants to individuals 11,103 8,966
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Total grants paid £14,603 £12,136
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Support and governance costs
Support costs: 2021 2020
Administration - LCOS 288 273
Bank charges -
Miscellaneous & office costs 36 38
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£324 £311
Governance costs:
Administration - LCOS 1,635 1,544
Accountancy 995 842
Audit fees 1,140 2,340
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£3,770 £4,726

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2021


4. Fixed assets investments 2021 2020
Market value at 1st April, 2020 398,898 484,807
Additions 1,734,633 51,389
Disposals (5,992) (51,035)
Net unrealised investment (losses)/gains 240,846 (86,263)
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Market value at 31st March, 2021 £2,368,385 £398,898
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Historic cost at 31st March, 2021 £2,176,691 £449,056
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5. Debtors and prepayments 2021 2020
Debtors - -
Prepayments and accrued income - 1,014
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- £1,014
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6. Creditors and accruals 2021 2020
Accruals 4,094 2,340
Trade creditors - 3,447
Accrued grants 1,560 -
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£5,654 £5,787
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7. Restricted funds

The income funds of the Trust include restricted funds that are generated for specific purposes, as follows:

Balance Incoming Expenditure Gains Balance
01/04/2020 31/03/2021
The Cotton Trust Restricted Fund 6,615 16,205 (2,716) - 20,104
The Cotton Trust Charity Link Fund 2,205 5,402 (905) - 6,702

The Cotton Trust Restricted Fund: -

75% of the income generated to provide donations to the residents of Leicestershire and Rutland for: -

The Cotton Turst Charity Link Fund: -

25% of the income generated to support the activities of Charity Link in relieving poverty and support for the provision of specialist mobility equipment.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2021


8. Analysis of net assets between funds

The expendable endowment fund is to be invested and the income used for any charitable purpose at the discretion of the Trustees. The expendable endowment may also be spent at the absolute discretion of the Trustees.

The permanent endowment fund is to be invested and the income used for the restricted funds as follows: -

Provision of support funding towards the costs of specialist mobility equipment 2 - 25% of the income generated to support the activities of Charity Link in relieving poverty and support for the provision of specialist mobility equipment.

Expendable Permanent
Unrestricted Restricted Endowed Endowed Total
Funds Funds Funds Funds 2021
see note 7
Fund Balances at 31st March, 2021 are
represented by: -
Investments - - 488,316 1,880,069 2,368,385
Current assets 10,896 28,058 36,717 1,000,000 1,075,671
Current liabilities (4,402) (1,252) - - (5,654)
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Total net assets £6,494 £26,806 £525,033 £2,880,069 £3,438,402
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Unrealised gains/(losses) included above
on investments (see below) - - £46,257 £145,437 £191,694
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Reconciliation of movements in
unrealised gains/(losses) on investments:-
At 31st March, 2020 - - (50,158) - (50,158)
Addback in respect of disposal in year - - 1,005 - 1,005
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- - (49,153) - (49,153)
Add: Net gains/(losses) arising on
revaluation in year - - 95,410 145,437 240,847
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At 31st March, 2021 - - £46,257 £145,437 £191,694
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Reconciliation of unrealised gains 2020/21:
Permanent Endowment:
Cotton LCOS 36,359
Cotton Grants 109,078
145,437
Expendable Endowment:
RDP & Soroptimist Funds 95,410
Total 240,847

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2021


9. Trustees' remuneration and expenses

No remuneration or expenses have been paid to trustees during the year.

10. Related party transactions

The R Daphne Plunket Charitable Trust is administered by Leicester Charity Organisation Society (Charity Link), 20A Millstone Lane, Leicester LE1 5JN. The Trustees are jointly Trustees of Charity Link.

Rowley Turton (IFA) Ltd. act as Investment Advisers to the Trust, although the investments are held by Alliance Trust Savings and on the Transact platform. Mr A H Jarvis, Trustee, was also a director of Rowley Turton (IFA) during the period.

Related party transactions during the period can be summarised as follows:

Charity Link Administration fees £1,923
Charity Link Accountancy fees £995
Charity Link Office costs £36
Rowley Turton IFA Investment management fees £4,791