Registered number: 1108720
THE LADHAM CHARITABLE TRUST
UNAUDITED
TRUSTEES' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2021
THE LADHAM CHARITABLE TRUST
| CHARITY INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| TRUSTEES | C G Johnson |
| D J Way | |
| S T Clews | |
| N J Johnson | |
| CHARITY NUMBER | 1108720 |
| PRINCIPAL OFFICE | Hill View House |
| The Hill | |
| Cranbrook | |
| Kent | |
| TN17 3AD | |
| ACCOUNTANTS | Creasey Son & Wickenden |
| Chartered Accountants | |
| Hearts of Oak House | |
| Pembroke Road | |
| Sevenoaks | |
| Kent | |
| TN13 1XR | |
| INDEPENDENT EXAMINER | M K Lunt FCA |
| Hearts of Oak House | |
| Pembroke Road | |
| Sevenoaks | |
| TN13 1XR | |
| BANKERS | HSBC Private Bank (UK) Limited |
| 78 St James's Street | |
| London | |
| SW1A 1JB |
THE LADHAM CHARITABLE TRUST
| CONTENTS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Page | ||
| Trustees' report | 1 - 2 | |
| Independent examiner's report | 3 | |
| Statement of financial activities | 4 | |
| Balance sheet | 5 | |
| Notes to the financial statements | 6 - 7 |
THE LADHAM CHARITABLE TRUST
TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2021
The trustees present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 5 April 2021.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
The Ladham Charitable Trust is registered with the Charity Commissioners (No. 1108720) and constituted by Deed of Trust dated 14 June 2001 as amended by a resolution dated 7 October 2008. As of this date the charity also changed its name from 'The Guy Johnson Charitable Trust' to 'The Ladham Charitable Trust'.
The trustees who have served during the year and since the year end are set out on the Charity Information page. The original settlor, Mr C G Johnson, has the power to appoint new trustees and any one trustee can retire at any time they see fit. The minimum number of trustees is two. The trustees meet to assess grant applications and to review and accept individual grant applications during the year.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
The object of the trust is to apply capital and income to or towards or for the benefit or furtherance of such charitable purposes or charitable institutions at their absolute discretion.
INVESTMENT POLICY
The trustees have this under constant review and if a suitable investment come up they would invest appropriate funds in order to further the charity's objectives.
GRANT MAKING POLICY
The trustees' grant making policy is to focus on organisations seeking to assist disadvantaged children both in the UK and overseas.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
During the year the trust received incoming resources of £75,000 (2020 - £125,000) .
During the year the trust made 9 grants ( 2020: 11) totalling £91,605 ( 2020: £52,250 ) in the following areas:
| £ | £ | |
|---|---|---|
| Medical | 30,000 | 250 |
| Education | 53,105 | 500 |
| Community | 8,500 | 51,500 |
| Overseas | - | - |
Note 5 to the accounts gives further details about material grants made in the year.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
The net assets of the charity as at 5 April 2021 amounted to £62,370 (2020 - £80,655) .
As shown in the Statement of Financial Activities, the net decrease in funds for the year was £18,285 ( 2020 - increase £71,070 ).
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THE LADHAM CHARITABLE TRUST
TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2021
RESERVES POLICY
The Trustees have not entered in to any contractual commitments and do not have any ongoing expenditure. The Trustees therefore consider that it is unnecessary for the charity to hold any reserves.
RISK MANAGEMENT
The trustees have considered the major risks to which the charity may be exposed, and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to these risks.
PLANS FOR THE FUTURE
The trustees reviewed and accepted grant applications during the period under review. It is the trustees intention to continue to review grant applications in future and make donations where they see fit.
PROOF OF THE TRUST PUBLIC BENEFIT PURSUANT TO THE CHARITIES ACT 2011
In order to conform with guidance issued by the Charity Commission, a number of questions were addressed during the course of a general meeting, the answers to which gave the trustees reason to believe, firstly, that the activities of the charity passed the test of public benefit and that the charity was, accordingly, in compliance during the year ending 5 April 2018 with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011, and, secondly, that the trustees had, during the period stated, executed their duties with due regard to the Charity Commission's public benefit guidance as detailed in the Charity Commission's guidance documents PB1, PB2, and PB3.
TRUSTEES
The trustees who served during the year were:
C G Johnson D J Way S T Clews N J Johnson
This report was approved by the board on 16 December 2021 and signed on its behalf.
C G Johnson
Trustee
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THE LADHAM CHARITABLE TRUST
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE LADHAM CHARITABLE TRUST
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Ladham Chariable Trust (the Trust) for the year ended 5 April 2021, which are set out on pages 4 to 7.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust 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 Trustee's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
I have undertaken this examination in accordance with the requirements of the Auditing Practices Board Ethical Standards, including the "Provisions Available for Small Entities", in the circumstances set out in note 2 to these accounts.
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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(1) accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or
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(2) the accounts do not accord with those records; or
(3) 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.
M K Lunt FCA
Chartered Accountants Hearts of Oak House Pembroke Road Sevenoaks Kent TN13 1XR
16 December 2021
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THE LADHAM CHARITABLE TRUST
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2021
| INCOMING RESOURCES Incoming resources from generated funds: Gift Aid donations Gift Aid tax credit Total incoming resources RESOURCES EXPENDED Charitable activities: Grants made: Education Medical Community and welfare Overseas Governance costs: Accountancy fees - Independent Examination Total resources expended NET INCOMING RESOURCES Net movement in funds Funds balance brought forward FUNDS BALANCE CARRIED FORWARD All funds relate to unrestricted funds. |
2021 £ 75,000 - 75,000 53,105 30,000 8,500 - 91,605 1,680 93,285 (18,285) (18,285) 80,655 62,370 |
2020 £ 100,000 25,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 125,000 | ||
| 500 250 51,500 - |
||
| 52,250 | ||
| 1,680 | ||
| 53,930 | ||
| 71,070 | ||
| 71,070 9,585 |
||
| 80,655 | ||
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THE LADHAM CHARITABLE TRUST CHARITY NUMBER: 1108720
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 5 APRIL 2021
| Note CURRENT ASSETS Cash at bank CREDITORS:amounts falling due within one year 3 NET CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES FUNDS OF THE CHARITY Unrestricted income fund |
£ 64,050 (1,680) |
2021 £ 62,370 62,370 62,370 62,370 |
£ 82,335 (1,680) |
2020 £ 80,655 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80,655 | ||||
| 80,655 | ||||
| 80,655 |
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 16 December 2021.
C G Johnson Trustee
S T Clews Trustee
The notes on pages 6 to 7 form part of these financial statements.
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THE LADHAM CHARITABLE TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2021
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
1.1 Basis of preparation of financial statements
The financial statements have been prepared as receipts and payments accounts under the historical cost convention and in accordance with applicable accounting standards.
1.2 Going concern
The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the Trust's ability to continue as a going concern.
1.3 Investment income
Investment income is accounted for in the period in which the charity receives it.
1.4 Voluntary income
Voluntary income is included when received.
1.5 Resources expended
Expenditure is included when paid.
Grants are charged in the year when paid. Grants offered subject to conditions are recognised in the period those conditions are met, prior to this they are noted as commitments but not accrued as expenditure.
Governance costs comprise organisational administration and compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements.
1.6 Funds
All of the charity's funds are unrestricted funds which the trustees are free to use in accordance with the charity's objects.
2. OTHER WORK PERFORMED BY THE INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
In common with many other organisations of our size and nature we use our independent examiner to assist in the preparation of the financial statements.
3. CREDITORS:
- Amounts falling due within one year
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2021 2020
£ £
Accruals and deferred income 1,680 1,680
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THE LADHAM CHARITABLE TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2021
4. CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND
| CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | |
| £ | £ | |
| HSBC Private Bank (UK) Ltd - Cheque account | 64,050 | 82,335 |
| 5. GRANT MAKING Material grants as set out below Other grants less than £5,000 |
2021 £ 85,000 6,605 91,605 |
2020 £ 45,000 7,250 |
|---|---|---|
| 52,250 |
No support costs have been included within the grant expenditure.
During the year material grants were made in the following areas:
Community and welfare
- £5,000 to the Goudhurst Church community cupboard
Medical
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£10,000 to Diabetes UK - £10,000 to Childhood First
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£10,000 to Martha Trust
Education
- £50,000 to the Kings School
6. TRUSTEE REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES
During the current and previous year no trustees received any remuneration or reimbursement of expenses for the services that they provided.
The Trust has no employees.
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