The Warburg Charitable Trust
(A company limited by guarantee)
The Trustees’ Report and Financial Statements For the year ended 31 October
2021
Company no. 03645747 (England & Wales) Charity no. 1110097
The Warburg Charitable Trust
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Financial Statements for Year Ended 31 October 2021
Contents
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| Statutory information | 2 |
| The Trustees’ report | 3-4 |
| Financial Statements Report | 5 |
| Report of the independent examiner | 6 |
| Statement of financial activities | 7 |
| Balance sheet | 8 |
| Notes forming part of the financial statements | 9/12 |
The Warburg Charitable Trust
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The Trustees Report-Statutory Information
Charity Name: The Warburg Charitable Trust Charity no: 1110097 Company no: 03645747
Principal & Registered Office: The Warburg Institute, London, WC1H 0AB Directors and Trustees: C.A. Rossbach M.L. Mahlke E.K. Welch N. Warburg W.H. Sherman R.W. Rylance D. Peltz L.D.G Grossman B.G.E Finucane S. G. Roden
Company Secretary/Treasurer: Madisson Brown
Independent Examiner: Stuart Edwards & Co
Chartered Accountants 124 City Road LONDON EC1V 2NX
Bankers: National Westminster Bank
The Warburg Charitable Trust
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The Trustees’ Report for the period from 1 November 2020 to 31 October 2021
The Trustees of The Warburg Charitable Trust, “the Trust” are pleased to present their Annual Report and Financial Statement for the year ended 31 October 2021.
The Trustees, who are also directors under company law, confirm that the financial statements comply with current statutory requirements, the memorandum and articles of association and the Statement of Recommended Practice - Accounting and Reporting by Charities: SORP applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with FRS 102
Structure, Governance and Management
Governance and Management
The Trust is a charitable company limited by guarantee, incorporated on 7 October 1998 and registered as a charity on 20 June 2005.
The company was established under a Memorandum of Association, which established the objects and powers of the charitable company, and is governed under those Articles.
The members of the Board of Trustees are elected for three years at the Annual General Meeting (AGM).
Objectives and Principle Activities
The charity’s purposes, as set out in the objects contained in the company’s Memorandum of Association, are the advancement of education in the history of the classical tradition of the arts and sciences, in particular but not by way of limitation by supporting the activities of the Warburg institute, by such exclusively charitable means as the trustees shall from time to time determine.
We review our aims, objectives and activities at trustee meetings. The review looks at achievements and plans future outcomes. We produce reports on key achievements and the benefit that they have brought to those groups of people that we are set up to help. The review also helps us to ensure that our aims, objectives and activities remain focused on our stated purposes.
Public Benefit
We have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit when reviewing our aims and objectives and in planning our future activities. In particular, the trustees consider how planned activities will contribute to the aims and objectives they have set.
Recruitment and appointment of the Trustees
The directors of the company are also charity trustees for the purposes of charity law, and under the company’s Articles. All members of the Management Committee give their time voluntarily and receive no benefit from the charity. Any expenses reimbursed to trustees by the charity are set out in a note to the accounts.
Organisational Structure
The Warburg Charitable Trust has a Committee of up to 9 members (retrospectively amended to 10 trustees at the AGM in June 2022), who meet when required during the year and are responsible for the strategic direction and policy of the charity.
Risk Management
The trustees actively review the major risks facing the charity on a regular basis. They have established systems and procedures to mitigate those risks identified and implemented procedures designed to minimise any potential impact on the charity should those risks materialise.
The trustees review the organisation’s financial situation and the resources available to the organisation.
Procedures are in place to ensure the health and safety of staff and visitors to the organisation.
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Financial Review
Investment Policy
The policy of the Management Committee is to place surplus funds into an interest bearing account whilst maintaining sufficient funds in a current bank account to cover immediate liabilities.
Reserves Policy
The Trustees has considered its reserves policy in light of the main risks to the organisation. The committee recognises that the organisation needs to have sufficient reserves to allow it to cover known liabilities and contingencies, absorb setbacks and take advantage of change and opportunity.
Small Company Exemptions
This report has been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 applicable to companies subject to the small companies’ regime and with the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (FRS102).
Approval
This report was approved by the trustees on 25/07/2022 and signed on their behalf by:
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Professor Bill Sherman, Director and Trustee
The Warburg Charitable Trust
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REPORT
The Warburg Charitable Trust had an active and successful year. Having transformed the number and nature of its trustees in the previous year, the group has made major strides in raising both the profile of the Warburg Institute and the funds needed for the ‘Warburg Renaissance’ capital project.
Despite the ongoing challenges introduced by both the Covid-19 pandemic and Brexit, the year saw a number of major initiatives that improved the visibility and sustainability of the Warburg Institute. One major activity funded by the trust saw the creation of the full virtual tours of two international exhibitions: Aby Warburg: Bilderatlas Mnemosyne and Between Cosmos and Pathos: Berlin Works from Aby Warburg’s Mnemosyne Atlas. The virtual tours enabled visitors to explore the content of both exhibitions online and consists of over 100 viewpoints created from over 1000 high-res photographs, alongside audio and video commentaries with directors, curators and experts.
More broadly, we continued to increase the profile of the Warburg Institute by supporting and sponsoring the Communications campaign carried out by Four Communications.
Most importantly, the Trust coordinated the ongoing fundraising efforts toward the ‘Warburg Renaissance,’ attracting several major donations taking us close to the £5m target for that project.
Finally, in the year ended 31 October 2021, the Trust awarded £61,308 in student bursaries.
We are grateful to our many friends, alumni and donors for their support and hope for a healthy and successful year ahead.
Christopher Rossbach, Chair
The Warburg Charitable Trust
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT
I report on the accounts of the company for the year ended 31st October 2021 which are set out on pages 7 to 12.
Responsibilities and basis of report.
As the charity trustees of the company (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (‘the 2006 Act’).
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your company’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no 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 company as required by section 386 of the 2006 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 accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act 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; or
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the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
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.
Stuart Edwards
Member of Institute of Chartered Accountants (England & Wales)
124 City Road LONDON EC1V 2NX
28[th] July 2022 Date
The Warburg Charitable Trust
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Statement of Financial Activities & Income and Expenditure Account For the Year Ended 31[st] October 2021
| Notes Income and endowments from: Charitable Activities 3 Investments TOTAL INCOME 3 Expenditure on : Raising Funds Charitable Activities 4 TOTAL EXPENDITURE 4 Net Income/Expenditure for the year/ 10 Net Movement in funds Total Fund balances brought forward 10 Total Fund balances carried forward 10 |
Restricted Unrestricted Total Funds Funds Funds £ £ £ 55,000 160 55,160 - - 55,000 160 55,160 £ £ £ 10,710 10,710 24,005 21,017 45,022 24,005 31,727 55,732 30,995 (31,567) (572) 87,474 65,690 153,164 118,469 34,123 **152,592 ** |
2020 Restricted Funds £ 58,004 |
2020 2020 Unrestricted Total Funds Funds £ £ 160 58,164 14 14 |
2020 2020 Unrestricted Total Funds Funds £ £ 160 58,164 14 14 |
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| £ | ||||||
| _58,004 _ | 174 58,178 |
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| £ - 49,884 |
£ £ 4,980 4,980 10,619 60,503 |
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| 49,884 | 15,599 65,483 |
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| 8,120 _79,354 _ |
(15,425) (7,305) 81,115 160,469 |
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| 87,474 | 65,690 _153,164 _ |
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
The statement of financial activities also complies with the requirements of an income and expenditure account under the Companies Act 2006.
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Balance Sheet As at 31[st] October 2021
| Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | ||
| FIXED ASSETS | £ | £ | |
| Tangible assets | - | - | |
| CURRENT ASSETS | |||
| Debtors | 8 | 37,303 | - |
| Cash at bank & in hand | 115,789 | 153,664 | |
| 153,092 | 153,664 | ||
| LIABILITIES | |||
| Creditors : Amounts falling due within one year |
9 | 500 | 500 |
| 500 | 500 | ||
| NET CURRENT ASSETS | 152,592 | 153,164 | |
| NET ASSETS | 152,592 | 153,164 | |
| £ | £ | ||
| FUNDS OF THE CHARITY | |||
| Unrestricted Funds | 10 | 34,123 | 65,690 |
| Restricted Funds | 10 | 118,469 | 87,474 |
| TOTAL CHARITY FUNDS | 10 | 152,592 | 153,164 |
The company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006, relating to small companies, and no members have required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and preparation of accounts.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The accounts were approved by the trustees on:
29/07/2022 Date
Director (Professor Bill Sherman)
The notes on pages 9 to 12 form part of these financial statements.
Company Registration Number: 03645747 Charity Registration Number: 1110097
The Warburg Charitable Trust
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Notes Forming Part of the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31st October 2021
1. Accounting Policies
- a) The accounts are prepared in accordance with the charity's memorandum and articles
of association, 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 (FRS102), and the Companies Act 2006. The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS102.
The accounts are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
b) Incoming Resources
Income is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have
been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.
Donations are recognised on receipt.
c) Resources expended
The expenses classified as 'Charitable Activities' are those directly attributable to the general objects of the charity. 'Raising funds' are those expenses incurred in seeking funding for the charity. 'Governance costs' comprise all costs incurred in governing the charity.
d) Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.
Fixed assets with a useful life greater than one year and a purchase price exceeding £500 are capitalised, and depreciated over its expected useful life, usually 4 years.
e) Charitable funds
Unrestricted funds are donations and other incoming resources receivable or generated for the objects of the charity without further specified purpose and are available as general funds.
Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the Trustees for particular purposes.
Restricted funds are to be used for specific purposes as laid down by the donor. Expenditure which meets these criteria is charged to the fund together with any other costs agreed by the donor.
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Notes Forming Part of the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31st October 2020
1. Accounting Policies (Continued)
f) Resources Expended:
Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature to support them.
Governance costs include those costs associated with meeting the constitutional and statutory requirements of the charity and include audit fees and costs linked to the strategic management of the charity.
Costs relating to a particular activity are allocated directly. Other costs are allocated on an appropriate basis such as staff time or estimated usage.
g) Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held on call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
h) Financial Instruments
The charity has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value.
2. Critical Accounting Estimates and Judgements
In the application of the charity's accounting policies the Trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.
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N otes Forming Part of the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31st October 2021
| 2020 | 2020 | 2020 | |||||
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| Note | Restricted | Unrestricted | Restricted | Unrestricted | |||
| Total | Total | ||||||
| Funds | Funds | Funds | Funds | ||||
| 3 | Voluntary Income | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ |
| Donations & Grants | |||||||
| Library Collection Development –Valerie Mainz |
10,000 | 10,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 | |||
| Studentships – Peltz Trust | 20,000 | 20,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | |||
| Studentships – Stuart Roden Trust |
25,000 | 25,000 | |||||
| Publications | - | - | 3,004 | 3,400 | |||
| - | |||||||
| Sundry Donation | 160 | 160 | 160 | 160 | |||
| 55,000 | 160 | 55,160 | 58,004 | 160 | 58,164 | ||
| 2020 | 2020 | 2020 | |||||
| Restricted | Unrestricted | Restricted | Unrestricted | ||||
| Total | Total | ||||||
| 4 | Expenditure | Funds £ |
Funds £ |
£ | Funds £ |
Funds £ |
£ |
| Raising Funds: | |||||||
| Fundraising Expenditure | 10,710 | 10,710 | 4980 | 4,980 | |||
| Publication Support | 3,004 | 753 | 3,757 | ||||
| - | - | - | |||||
| Charity Activities: | |||||||
| Studentships | 24,005 | 24,005 | 46,880 | 46,880 | |||
| Other expenditure | 20,517 | 20,517 | 9,366 | 9,366 | |||
| Independent Examiners Fee | 500 | 500 | 500 | 500 | |||
| 24,005 | 31,727 | 55,732 | 49,884 | 15,599 | 65,483 |
5. Trustee and Related Party Transactions
No directors/trustees or any person connected with them received remuneration in the year in respect of their services as directors/trustees. (2020 £Nil)
No expenses (2020 £Nil) were reimbursed to any (2020 Nil) director/trustee
During the year, no directors/trustees, or any person connected to them or related to the charity had any personal interest in any contract or transaction. (2020 None)
There were no other related party transactions during the year.
6. Taxation
The charitable company is exempt from corporation tax on its’ charitable activities.
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Notes Forming Part of the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31st October 2021
| 7. Financial Instruments Carrying amount of financial assets Debt instruments measured at amortised cost Carrying amount of financial liabilities Measured at amortised cost 8. DEBTORS Prepayments & Accrued Income Grants Receivable 9. CREDITORS :Amounts falling due within one year Sundry Creditors & Accruals 10. RESTRICTED FUNDS Restricted Funds: American Friends of the Warburg Institute The Prism Charity – Peltz Trust The Prism Charity – Stuart Roden Trust Valerie Mainz Marina Bucher-Peltzer Total Restricted Funds Unrestricted Funds: General Funds Total Funds |
2021 2020 £ £ 37,303 - 500 500 £ £ - - 37,303 - 37,303 - £ £ 500 500 500 500 1st Nov. Income Expenses 31st Oct. 2020 2021 £ £ £ £ 3,205 - (3,205) - 20,800 20,000 (20,800) 20,000 - 25,000 - 25,000 20,000 10,000 - 30,000 43,469 - - 43,469 |
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| 87,474 55,000 (24,005) 118,469 |
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| - - - - 65,690 160 (31,727) 34,123 |
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| 153,164 55,160 (55,732) **152,592 ** |
Notes on Restricted Funds:
The purpose of the American Friends fund is the award of tuition fee bursaries to American MPhil/PhD students.
The purpose of the Peltz Studentships is to award tuition fee bursaries, up to the Home Fee level, for four home/EU students enrolled on the Institute’s MA Programmes.
The purpose of the Roden Studentship fund is to award tuition fee bursaries, up to the Home Fee level, for four home/EU students enrolled on the Institute’s MA Programmes.
The purpose of the Marina Bucher-Peltzer is support a short-term junior research fellowship based at the Warburg Institute in memory of Ernst Gombrich, preferably in the field of eastern culture but this should not be a prerequisite.