REGISTERED CHARrfY NUMBER: 1111347
GERRARD AND AUDREY COUCH CHAR￿ABLE TRUST
REPORT OF THE TRUSTESS AND
UNAUDrrED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 202S

CERRARD AND AUDREY COUCII CII4RrrABLE TRUST
coKrETrifs OF THE FIF4ANCIAL STATEMEKrs
FOR THE YE.4R ENDED 31 K4RCH 2025
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Report of the Trustees
Independent E.xaminer s Report
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Financial Statements
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Dctsiled Statement of Financial Activities

GERRARD AND AUDREY COUCH CHARITABLE TRUST
REPORT OF ThE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 ￿4RCH 2025
The trustees present their report with the fmancial statements of the charity for the year ended 3 Imarch 2025. The trustees have
adopted the provisions of the Statement of Reconllnended Practice (SORP) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities, in accordance
with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l January 2019).
OBJEcfIvES AND AcrIvrrIES
Objectives atul policies
In accordance with the trust deed, the fund is held for the trustees to provide assistance and support for charities and charitable
purposes connected Ivith animals, rescuers at sea and seafarers, cultivation of medicine and surgery, churches in Merseyside or other
such charitable objectives as the trustees may in their absolute discretion think fiL especially the Arts, People and Education:
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Net income for the year, before gains/Oosses) on investments, was £18,069. Total unrestricted income funds carried forward as at 31
March 2025 were £2,081,729 (2024: £2,070,780).
FUNDING
The Trust will continue to support projects in line with its objectives and policies.
The trustees are satisfied that the trust's assets are available and adequate to fulfil its obligations in relation to those funds.
STRucfuRE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Cvoverning document
Thc charity is controlled by its governing documenL a deed of trust, and constitutes an unincorporated charity.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Charity number
1111347
Principal address
Aaron & Parthcrs LLP
5-7 Grosvenor Court
Forcgate Street
Chestcr
CHI IHG
Trustees
M J T07er
C T Pointon
Indcpendcnt exuminer
Milne T]iomas & Co
Chartcrcd Accouiil£uits
27 Scllcr Strcct
Chcslcr
Clieshire
CHI 3NA
Approvcd by ordcr of tlie board of truslees on ....
. and signcd on its behalf by:
M J Toler Trustce
C T Pointon - Trustee
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
THE GERRARD AND AUDREY COUCH CHARITABLE TRUST
Independent examineF'sreport t(>the trustees of The Coucb Ch￿itsbIe Trust
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Gcrrard and Audrcy Couch Charitable Trust (thc Trust) for Ihc
year endcd 31 March 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As die charity truslees of thc Trusl you are responsible for the preparation of die accounts in accordance with the rcquircments of the
Charitics Act 2011 ('tlie Act,).
I report in respect of niy cxamination of the Trust's accounts carried out undcr scclion 145 of tlic Act and in carrying out my
examination I have folloii'cd all applicable Direction given by thc ChariLy Commission undcr scction 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have cA)mplcled my examination. I Conf￿ diat no material malters havc comc to my attention in connection with the examination
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giving me causc to believe lliat in any material rcspecl:
Accounting rccords Ivere not kept in respect of the Trust as rcquired by section 130 of the ACL or
2. Tlie accounts do not accord iyitli those records. or
3. Thc accounts do not coinply witli the applicable requircments concerning the forni and content of accounts set out in thc
Cliarities (Accounls and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts gii'e a true and fair vicw
Ivhich is not a maltcr considered as a part of an indcpcndent examination.
I have no concerns and havc comc across no other maltcrs in connection with the examination to Ivhich attention s]iould be drawn in
this rcport in ordcr lo enablc a proper understanding of the accounts to be reache(L
Stcvcn Thomas
Milne Thomas & Co.
Chartered Accountants
?7 Seller Street
Chcsler
CHI 3NA
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GERRARD AND AUDREY COUCH CHARrrABLE TRUST
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcrIvrr￿S
FOR THE YE.4R ENDED 31 MARCH 202S
2025
Tolal
Funds
2024
Tolal
Funds
Notes
tNCOME AND ENDoWmE￿rs EKO
Inveslment income
63158
58773
Other income
21397
250
Total
84555
59023
EXPENDrruRE ON
Charitable activities
Grants to institutions
45053
32500
Other
21433
21047
Total
66486
53547
Net gains/(losses) on investments
(7120)
191721
NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE)
10949
197197
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
2070780
1873583
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
2081729
2070780
The notcs forni part of these fmancial statements
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GERRARD AND AUDREY COUCH CHARrrABLE TRUST
BALANCE SHEET
ASAT 31 MARCH 20ts?
2025
Total
Funds
2024
Total
Funds
Notes
FtXF.T) AS,8F,TS
Investments
2030913
2040613
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash at bank
51945
32630
CREDrroRS
Amounts fallino due INithin one vear
( 1129)
( 2463)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
50816
30167
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENf LIABILYfIES
2081729
2070780
NET ASSETS
2081729
2070780
FUNDS
Ullrestricte(i fuiids
2081729
2070780
TOTAL FUNDS
2081729
2070780
The fmancial statcments were approved by the Board of Tn￿teeS on .. .
. and Ivere signcd on its belialf by:
M J Tozer - Trustee
C T Pointon - Trustee
The notes forni part of these fmancial slalemeiits
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GERRARD AND AUDREY COUCH CHARrrABLE TRUST
NOTES TO THE FtNANCIAL STATEMEiYrs
FOR THE YE.4R ENDED 31 ￿4RCH 2025
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The fmancial slatements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance
with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice
applicable to charities preparin(y their accoiints in accordance with the Financial Reportino Standard applicable in the LIK
and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The FIn￿]cIal Reporting Standard applicable in the
UK and Republic of Ireland, and tlie Charities Act. Tlic financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost
convention with the exception of inveslments which are included at market value, as modified by the revaluation of certain
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Income
All income is reco_onised in the StatemenL of Fillancial Aclivitics once the charitv has entitlement to the. funds: it is probable
that the income will be received ￿]d the amount can be measured reliably.
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Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that
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expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation
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can be measured rcliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that
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aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directlv attributed to particular headings they hai'e been
allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end date are noted as a commitment but not accrued
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as expenditure.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from t&x on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes Ivithin the objects of the charily. Restrictions arise when
specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
FurtheF explanation of the nature and PUFpose of each is included the notes to the financial statements.
INVESTMENr INCOME
2025
2024
Dividends
Interest receivable
61158
58772
63158
58773
TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFrrs
Thcre Ivere no trustees, remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2025.
Trustees, expenses
Thcre were no truslees, expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2025.
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GERRARDAND AUDREY COUCH CHARrrABLE TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- CONllNUED
FOR THE YE.4R ENDED 31 K4RCH 2025
FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS
Listed
Investments
MARKET VALUI
At l April 2024
Additions
Disposals
Revaluations
2040C)13
(2580)
(7120)
2030913
At 31 March 2025
NET BOOKVALUE
31 March 2025
2030913
Fixed asset investweiits caii bc catcgorised as folloivs:
2030913
(hrerseas
2030913
CREDITORS: Amouwfs FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2025
2024
Accrued expcnses
1129
2463
MOVEMENf IN FUNDS
Net movement
ill fundts
L 01.04.20£4
Ai Jl.OJ.2v25
Unrestricted funds
Gencral fwid
2070780
10949
2081729
TOT.4L FUNDS
?070780
IOQ49
?0817?Q
Nct movement in funds, included in the above are as folloivs:
Incomiiig
resources
Resourccs
expended
Gains and
losses
Movement in
funds
Unrestricted funds
Gcncnl fund
84555
(66486)
(7120)
10949
RELATED PARTY EXPOSURES
Duriiig the ycar, Aaron & Partsicrs LLP invoice the Trust £8,183 for legal and professional seryices. Tlie Trustce,
C Poiiiton, is a partsicr of Aaron & Parthers LLP.
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GERRARD AND AUDREY COUCH CHARrrABLE TRUST
STATEMEKf OF FtNANCIALAcrivrrIES
FOR THE yE.￿ENDED 3] ￿￿RCH 2025
2025
2024
INCOME AND ENDOWMENrs
lllvestment income
63J58
58773
Interest ￿e1Vable
Donations
Other income
11800
9597
250
Total incoming resources
84555
59023
EXPEhU)rruRE
Charitable activities
Grants to institutions
45053
32500
Support costs
Other
Accountancy fees
IKoal alld pro£essiollal fees
Investment management fees
Sunthies
1128
9820
10244
241
1104
1(1624
9319
21433
21047
Total resources expended
66486
53547
Net income/(expenditure) before gains and losses
18069
5476
Realised recognised gains and losses
Gal￿￿1.(ja.qsesj on ievaluation.8 and disp(LsaLs nf iDve.stment &isets
( .7120)
19172]
Net income/(expenditure)
10949
197197
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