Winrocc Charitable Settlement Charity registration no. 1108085
Trustees' report and accounts
For the year ended 31 December 2024
Winrocc Charitable Settlement
Legal and administrative information
| Founder | Sir Win Bischoff |
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| Trustees | Christopher William Bischoff |
| Charles Francis Bischoff | |
| Carolyn Bischoff (appointed 5 December 2024) | |
| Raphaelle Bischoff (appointed 5 December 2024) | |
| Declaration of trust | 24 January 2005 |
| Charity number | 1108085 |
| Registered address | c/o S&W Partners LLP |
| 45 Gresham Street | |
| London | |
| EC2V 7BG | |
| Accountants | S&W Partners LLP |
| 45 Gresham Street | |
| London | |
| EC2V 7BG | |
| Independent examiner | Julie Mutton FCA |
| S&W Partners Audit Limited | |
| Chartered Accountants | |
| 4th Floor, Cumberland House | |
| 15-17 Cumberland Place | |
| Southampton | |
| SO15 2BG | |
| Investment manager | Cazenove Capital Management Limited |
| 1 London Wall Place | |
| London | |
| EC2Y 5AU |
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Contents
| Page | |
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| Trustees' report | 1 - 3 |
| Statement of trustees' responsibilities | 4 |
| Independent examiner's report | 5 |
| Statement of fnancial activities | 6 |
| Balance sheet | 7 |
| Notes to the accounts | 8 - 11 |
Winrocc Charitable Settlement
Trustees' report for the year ended 31 December 2024
The trustees have pleasure in presenting their report and accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out on pages 8 and 9 to the attached accounts and the recommendations of the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).
Activities, specific objects and relevant policies
Objects and activities
The objects of the charity are such charitable purposes as the trustees shall think fit whether in England and Wales or elsewhere. The trustees must use the income arising and may use the capital of the trust on promoting the objects.
Investment policy
The charity's assets have been invested with a view to capital growth, whilst the trustees consider their grantmaking and cash requirements.
The trustees regularly review the performance of all of the charity's assets, and the investment criteria will be regularly discussed by the trustees with assistance from their investment advisors.
The trust has a portfolio of listed investments that had a market value of £2,174,073 at 31 December 2024 (2023 - £1,947,582).
Achievements and performance
Grants
The trustees did not make any grants in the year (2023: none). Grants are made in line with the charity's objectives, and with due regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit.
The charity received numerous requests during the year which the trustees gave careful consideration to within the remits of the charity's criteria, and with due regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit.
Investments
During the period the main source of funding was investment income, arising from the portfolio of investments held at Cazenove Capital Management Limited.
The trustees are satisfied with the performance of the charity's investments.
Financial review
Results for the year
The financial activities are summarised on page 6 of the accounts. During the year the trustees received total income of £34,644 (2023 - £25,585) and expended £29,289 (2023 - £28,468). There was net income, before realised and unrealised gains on investments, of £5,355 (2023 - net expenditure £2,883). The net investment gains for the year were £225,207 (2023: £157,162) which resulted in total net income for the year of £230,562 (2023: £154,279).
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Trustees' report for the year ended 31 December 2024
Reserves policy
The trustees have reviewed the reserves of the charity and the forecast level of free reserves (those that are not restricted or designated) that will provide the trust with financial flexibility and provide a cushion against shortfalls in income, either planned or unanticipated. The level of free reserves at 31 December 2024 was £2,228,493 (2023 - £1,997,931). The trustees consider this level of free reserves sufficient to meet annual donations to charities.
Plans for future periods
The trustees do not propose to deviate from the current objectives and activities of the trust as detailed in this report.
The trustees have not made any grants in either the current or previous years. The trustees intend to provide grants again in 2025 and annually thereafter.
Governance, structure and management
Governance
The charity was established by a Declaration of Trust dated 24 January 2005 and was registered with the Charity Commission, Charity Registration Number 1108085.
Trustees
The trustees who served during the year were:
Christopher William Bischoff Charles Francis Bischoff Carolyn Bischoff (appointed 5 December 2024) Raphaelle Bischoff (appointed 5 December 2024)
The power of appointing trustees is vested in the trustees. All decisions affecting the management of the charity and its assets are taken by the trustees, who may delegate these powers to a committee of two or more trustees.
When appointing new trustees, the trustees will give full consideration to the charity's purpose and aims to ensure that they appoint individuals who understand the duties expected of them, and who will act in the best interests of the charity.
The trustees feel that their combined skill set is sufficient to ensure the efficient performance of the Foundation at this time and feel that, given the size and nature of the charity, a formal programme of training is not currently necessary, but they will continue to monitor the situation and will provide suitable training where circumstances arise.
The charity is administered by all the trustees and they conduct the affairs of the charity and exercise all the powers and discretions conferred upon them by law, provided that no such power or discretion shall be exercised except in furtherance of the charitable objects. The trustees do not receive remuneration or reimbursement of expenses, nor are there any employees.
Related parties
There were no related party transactions during the year (2023: none).
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Trustees' report for the year ended 31 December 2024
Structure and management reporting
The trustees are ultimately responsible for the policies, activities and assets of the charity. They are in regular and frequent contact to review the developments with regard to the charity, its activities and to make any important decisions. The trustees review the proposals for grants to be made and approve such grants as appropriate. When necessary, the trustees seek advice and support from the charity's professional advisers including investment managers and accountants.
Risk factors
The trustees consider that the greatest factor that will impact on the charity's ability to carry out its objectives and which is outside the charity's control is an economic event which causes a significant fall in the value of the charity's portfolio. However, to date the trustees are satisfied with the current investment performance of the portfolio when compared with in the investment objectives set.
The trustees do not commit funds unless they are available.
Principal address
c/o S&W Partners LLP, 45 Gresham Street, London, EC2V 7BG
Accountants
S&W Partners LLP, 45 Gresham Street, London, EC2V 7BG
Independent examiner
Julie Mutton FCA, S&W Partners Audit Limited, Chartered Accountants, 4th Floor Cumberland House, 15-17 Cumberland Place, Southampton, SO15 2BG
Investment managers and bankers
Cazenove Capital Management Limited, 1 London Wall Place, London, EC2Y 5AU
On behalf of the board of trustees
C F Bischoff C F Bischoff (Oct 22, 2025 17:43:00 GMT+1)
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Charles Francis Bischoff
Trustee
22/10/2025
Dated: ...........................................
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Statement of trustees' responsibilities
The trustees are responsible for preparing the accounts in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.
Law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the trustees to prepare accounts for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the charity's financial activities during the year and of its financial position at the end of the year.
In preparing accounts giving a true and fair view, the trustees should follow best practice and:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed, subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the accounts; and
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prepare the accounts on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy the financial position of the charity and which enable them to ascertain the financial position of the charity and which enable them to ensure that the accounts comply with the applicable law. 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.
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Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Winrocc Charitable Settlement
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Winrocc Charitable Settlement for the year ended 31 December 2024 which comprise the Statement of financial activities, the Balance sheet and the notes to the accounts, including a summary of significant accounting policies.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner and basis of report
As the charity's trustees, 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 charity'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:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
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.
Julie Mutton
Julie Mutton (Oct 23, 2025 09:12:55 GMT+1)
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Julie Mutton FCA
Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales
S&W Partners Audit Limited Chartered Accountants 4th Floor, Cumberland House 15-17 Cumberland Place Southampton SO15 2BG
23/10/2025 Date:
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Statement of financial activities for the year ended 31 December 2024
| Notes Income Deposit interest Investment income Total income Expenditure Costs of raising funds 3 Expenditure on charitable activities: Support costs 4 Total expenditure Net income/(expenditure) before gains and losses on investments Realised and unrealised gains on investment assets 7 Net movement in funds Fund balances brought forward at 1 January 2024 Fund balances carried forward at 31 December 2024 |
2024 £ 3,188 31,456 34,644 16,979 12,310 29,289 5,355 225,207 230,562 1,997,931 2,228,493 |
2023 £ 2,467 23,118 25,585 15,434 13,034 28,468 (2,883) 157,162 154,279 1,843,652 1,997,931 |
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All incoming resources and resources expended derive from continuing activities.
The notes on pages 8 to 11 form part of the accounts.
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Balance sheet as at 31 December 2024
| Notes Fixed assets Quoted investments 7 Current assets Cash at bank and in hand 8 Current liabilities Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 9 Net current assets Net assets Income funds Unrestricted income funds |
£ 70,007 70,007 (15,587) |
2024 £ 2,174,073 54,420 2,228,493 2,228,493 2,228,493 |
£ 62,966 62,966 (12,617) |
2023 £ 1,947,582 50,349 |
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| 1,997,931 | ||||
| 1,997,931 | ||||
| 1,997,931 |
C F Bischoff C F Bischoff (Oct 22, 2025 17:43:00 GMT+1)
..................................................................... On behalf of the board of Trustees Charles Francis Bischoff
22/10/2025 Date:
The notes on pages 8 to 11 form part of the accounts.
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Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024
1 Accounting policies
1.1 Basis of preparation
These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with the exception of investments which have been included at market value.
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland ("FRS 102"), and with the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their financial statements in accordance with FRS 102 (effective 1 January 2019). The accounts are also prepared in accordance with the Charities Act 2011.
The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.
1.2 Exemption
The charity has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemption in preparing these financial statements, as permitted by FRS 102:
- the requirements of section 7 Statement of Cash Flows.
1.3 Fund accounting
The funds held are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objects of the trust and which have not been designated for any other purposes.
1.4 Going concern
The trustees are confident that the charity will continue to be a going concern and the accounts have been prepared on that basis.
1.5 Functional currency
The accounts are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these accounts are rounded to the nearest £.
1.6 Income
All income is included in the Statement of Financial Activities when the trust is legally entitled to the income, receipt is probable and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy.
Income tax recoverable in relation to investment income is recognised at the time the investment income is receivable.
1.7 Expenditure
All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been included under expense categories that aggregate all costs for allocation to activities. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular activities they have been allocated on a basis consistent with the use of the resources.
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Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024
(Continued)
1 Accounting policies
1.8 Quoted investments
Investments are stated at market value at the balance sheet date. Realised gains and losses on investments, calculated on the difference between the sale proceeds and their cost are credited or charged to the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) in the year of gains or losses.
Unrealised gains and losses representing the movement in the market values during the year are credited or charged to the SOFA in the year of the gains or losses.
1.9 Grants paid
Grants payable are payments made to third parties in furtherance of the charitable objects of the charity. The grants are accounted for where the trustees have agreed to pay the grant without condition and the recipient has a reasonable expectation that they will receive a grant.
1.10 Liabilities
Liabilities are recognised on the balance sheet as soon as a constructive obligation resulting from a past event can be reliably measured. Current liabilities represent those liabilities which are expected to be settled within the next 12 months from the balance sheet date.
2 Legal status of the trust
The charity is governed by a trust deed dated 24 January 2005 and is constituted as a charitable trust.
3 Costs of raising funds
| Custody charges Investment management fees Support costs Accountancy fees Independent examiner's fees Legal Entity Identifer fees |
2024 £ 729 16,250 16,979 2024 £ 10,666 1,584 60 12,310 |
2023 £ 665 14,769 |
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| 15,434 | ||
| 2023 £ 11,534 1,440 60 |
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| 13,034 |
4 Support costs
All support costs are considered to be costs of governance.
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Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024
5 Trustees' remuneration
None of the trustees received any remuneration during the year (2023: none).
6 Employees
There were no employees during the year (2023 - none).
7 Fixed asset investments
| Quoted investment summary Market value at 1 January 2024 Disposal proceeds Additions Net investment gains Market value at 31 December 2024 Net investment gains/(losses) on quoted investments comprised: Realised (losses)/gains Unrealised gains Material investments (greater than 5% of portfolio) 1,350.63 Findlay Park American Fund USD Inc. 1,914.05 Robeco BP Global Premium Equities Dist. 1,854.72 JP Morgan American Equity Fund C USD Dist. 3,321.00 Fidelity Funds Germany Fund A EUR Dist. 60,845.00 HSBC FTSE All-World Index Fund 3,629.00 iShares Physical Metals Plc 1,087.87 William Blair U.S. Small Mid Cap Dist. 103,072.00 Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund Acc. 200,000.00 Lloyds Banking Group Plc. |
2024 £ 1,947,582 (57,134) 58,418 225,207 2,174,073 (18,622) 243,829 225,207 238,899 237,553 205,048 200,339 162,693 146,829 133,264 120,903 109,560 1,555,088 |
2023 £ 1,790,258 (248,076) 248,238 157,162 1,947,582 16,733 140,429 157,162 211,373 220,077 158,853 181,408 138,520 114,531 117,773 112,555 - 1,255,090 |
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Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024
| 8 Cash Cazenove Capital Management Limited Income account Execution only account Capital account 9 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Accountancy fees Independent examiner's fees Investment management fees Custody fees Legal Entity Identifer fees |
2024 £ 52,278 15,391 2,338 70,007 2024 £ 8,322 3,024 4,002 179 60 15,587 |
2023 £ 26,604 8,710 27,652 |
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| 62,966 | ||
| 2023 £ 7,191 1,440 3,763 163 60 |
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| 12,617 |
10 Related parties
There were no related party transactions during the year (2023 - none).
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