| 1111477 The May Hardy MBE Charitable Trust |
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| CC16a Receipts and payments accounts |
| 06/04/2024 12/07/2025 Period start date Period end date To For the period from |
| Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds Last year to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ A1 Receipts Income from investments 59,120 - - 59,120 41,939 Interest received 867 - - 867 - - - - - - Sub total(Gross income for AR) 59,987 - - 59,987 41,939 A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). Sale of investments - - 897,312 897,312 630,806 - - - - - Sub total - - 897,312 897,312 630,806 Total receipts 59,987 - 897,312 957,299 672,745 A3 Payments Grants awarded 20,885 - - 20,885 40,013 Investment Manager Fees - - 17,330 17,330 13,047 Trust Administration Fees 11,419 - - 11,419 - Independent Examiners fees 2,796 - - 2,796 2,712 Other Allocated Costs - - - - 9,209 - - - - - Sub total 35,100 - 17,330 52,430 64,981 A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) Investment purchases - - 890,241 890,241 632,298 - - - - Sub total - - 890,241 890,241 632,298 Total payments 35,100 - 907,571 942,671 697,279 Net of receipts/(payments) 24,887 - - 10,259 14,628 - 24,534 A5 Transfers between funds - 11,499 11,499 - 0 - A6 Cash funds last year end 1,238 21,936 23,174 47,708 Cash funds this year end 14,626 - 23,176 37,802 23,174 ~~Ee~~ ~~i~~ ————~~——~~ =~~=~~— ————~~——~~ =~~=~~ ==> |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
27/03/2026
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets |
Signature Capital account Income account Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Details Investment portfolio Details Details |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - 14,626 - - - 14,626 - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) Endowment - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - Print Name Chris Thurlow on behalf of Ludlow Trust Company (Southampton) Ltd |
Endowment funds to nearest £ 23,176 - - |
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| 23,176 | |||
| OK | |||
| Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Current value (optional) 1,639,962 - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - - - - - When due (optional) Date of approval |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
27/03/2026
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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 06 April 2024 To 12 July 2025
Charity name: The May Hardy MBE Charitable Trust Charity registration number: 1111477
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To hold the capital and income upon trust to apply the income and all or such parts of the capital at such time or times and in such a manner to or for the benefit of such exclusively charitable objects and purposes in any part of the world as the Trustees may in their absolute discretion think fit. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
In furtherance of the charity’s objects for the public benefit the trustees provide grants. In determining the charity’s activities, the trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | ||
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | During the year under review the charity made grants to the following charities totalling £20,885. The Hospital Auxiliary The Anglican Cathedral Vision Bermuda Bermuda Girl Guides Cancer Research UK PDSA RNLI RSPCA NSPCC |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | At the end of the reporting period the charity had free reserves of £14,626 (2024: £1,238). In addition to the free reserves the charity has bank balances of £23,176 (2024: £21,936) and investments valued at £1,639,962 within the expendable endowment fund which can be released to support the activities of the charity. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The Trustees pursue a policy of maintaining a free reserve available to be spent in the furtherance of the charity’s objectives as well as covering future needs, opportunities, contingencies and risks. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other | Expendable endowment funds are those which are required to be invested to produce income, but which may be transferred to unrestricted funds at the discretion of the trustees in order that they may be expended in furtherance of the charity’s objectives. Unrestricted income funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity and which have not been designated for other purposes. |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document | Para 1.25 | Trust deed dated 12 July 2005 |
| How is the charity constituted? |
Para 1.25 | Trust |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Trustees are appointed by the trustees from time to time. |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | No trustee received any remuneration or was reimbursed any expenses in the year under review. HSBC was paid £26,321 for trust administration and investment management fees during the year under review Ludlow Trust Company (Southampton) Ltd was paid £2,428 for trust administration fees during the year under review. These fees are authorised under clause 28 of the trust deed. |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | The May Hardy MBE Charitable Trust |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1111477 |
| Charity’s principal address | Ludlow Trust Co (Southampton) Ltd, Yarmouth House, 1300 Parkway, Solent Business Park, Whiteley, PO15 7AX |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Ludlow Trust Company (Southampton) Limited |
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name Gary St John Collins Walter Duncan Coxon Christopher Ian Thurlow Matthew John Wickers
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
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| Type of adviser Name Address |
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| Investment Managers | HSBC | 1 Centenary Square, Birmingham, B1 1HQ |
| Bankers | HSBC | 1 Centenary Square, Birmingham, B1 1HQ |
| Accountants | Charter Tax Consulting Limited |
8th Floor, 1 Southampton Street, London WC2R 0LR |
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
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Signature(s)
Full name(s) Chris Thurlow on behalf of Ludlow
Trust Company (Southampton) Ltd
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Chair, etc)
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Document Activity Report
Document Sent Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:13:03 GMT Document Approval Status Approved Approval Activity Summary Chris Thurlow Approved Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:15:52 GMT Document Activity History Document history shows most recent activity first Date Activity Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:15:46 GMT Chris Thurlow viewed the document
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ Charity Name members of The May Hardy MBE Charitable Trust On accounts for the 12[th] July 2025 Charity no 1111477 period ended (if any) Set out on pages Financial statements page 1 - 2 Trustee report page 3 - 10 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the period ended 12/07/2025.
- Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed 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 which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
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Date: 31/03/2026
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