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The Happy Charitable Trust 1115679
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period 01/01/2025 31/12/2025
To
from
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Income from investments 28,920 - - 28,920 43,939
Interest received 1,565 - - 1,565 2,134
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Sub total (Gross income for
30,485 - - 30,485 46,073
AR)
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
Sale of investments - - 402,900 402,900 1,158,418
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Sub total - - 402,900 402,900 1,158,418
Total receipts 30,485 - 402,900 433,385 1,204,491
A3 Payments
Grants awarded 46,000 - - 46,000 45,000
Investment Manager Fees - - 8,866 8,866 8,224
Trust administration fees 11,656 - - 11,656 11,233
Independent Examiners fees 630 - - 630 180
Cash Management Charges 46 - - 46 50
Accountancy 600 - - 600 600
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Sub total [ 58,932 ] - 8,866 67,798 65,287
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
Investment purchases - - 385,324 385,324 1,134,249
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Sub total [ - ] - 385,324 385,324 1,134,249
Total payments 58,932 - 394,190 453,122 1,199,536
Net of receipts/(payments) - 28,447 - 8,710 - 19,737 4,955
A5 Transfers between funds 15,616 - 15,616 - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 16,209 22,012 38,221 33,266
Cash funds this year end 3,378 - 15,106 18,484 38,221
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
29/06/2026
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at | the end of the period | |
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| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds |
Details Investment portfolio Details Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Capital account Income account Signature Per electronic approval |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - 3,378 - - - 3,378 - 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 Yana Davies on behalf of Ludlow Trust Company Limited |
Endowment funds to nearest £ 15,106 - - |
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| Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Current value (optional) 2,047,719 - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - - - - - When due (optional) Date of approval Per electronic approval |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
29/06/2026
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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[st] January 2025 To 31[st] December 2025
Charity name: The Happy Charitable Trust Charity registration number: 1115679
Objectives and Activities
| Objectives and Activities | Objectives and Activities | Objectives and Activities |
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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. |
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| 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. |
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| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 |
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| Policy on grant making Para 1.38 |
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| Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 |
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| Contribution made by volunteers Para 1.38 |
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| Other |
Achievements and Performance
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| Achievements and Performance | Achievements and Performance | Achievements and Performance |
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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 £46,000. Oceans of Hope UK The Chicken Shed Theatre Trust Marie Curie Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice Queen Mary University London Plan International UK Overcoming Multiple Sclerosis The Freedom Fund UK |
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| Youmay choose toincludefurtherstatementswhererelevant about: | Youmay choose toincludefurtherstatementswhererelevant about: | Youmay choose toincludefurtherstatementswhererelevant about: |
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| Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 |
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| Investment performance against objectives Para 1.41 |
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| Other |
Financial Review
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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 At the end of the reporting period the charity
financial position at the end had free reserves of £3,378 (2024:
£16,209).
of the period
In addition to the free reserves the charity
has bank balances of £15,106 (2024:
£22,012) and investments valued at
£2,047,719 within the expendable
endowment fund which can be released to
support the activities of the charity.
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 The Trustees pursue a policy of maintaining
policy for holding reserves a free reserve available to be spent in the
furtherance of the charity’s objectives as
stating why they are held
well as covering future needs, opportunities,
contingencies and risks.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22
reserves
Details of fund materially in Para 1.24
deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern
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| You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: | You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: | You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
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| 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 |
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| A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 |
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| 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
| Structure, Governance and Management | Structure, Governance and Management | Structure, Governance and Management |
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| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document Para 1.25 Trust deed dated 18/07/2006 |
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| How is the charity constituted? Para 1.25 Trust |
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| 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:
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| 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 |
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| Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 No trustee received any remuneration or was reimbursed for any expenses in the year under review. Ludlow Trust Company Ltd was paid £11,702 for trust administration and cash management fees during the year under review. These fees are authorised under clause 6 of the trust deed. |
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Reference and Administrative details
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Charity name The Happy Charitable Trust
Other name the charity uses No other names
Registered charity number 1115679
Charity’s principal address Ludlow Trust Company Limited
Tower Wharf
Cheese Lane
BRISTOL
BS2 0JJ
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| Trustee Name | Office (If Any) | Dat acted for if not whole year | Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Ludlow Trust Company Limited |
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| Stephen Pankhurst | |||
| Julie Pankhurst |
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name Alexander Edward Mulroe Walter Duncan Coxon Ali Reza Sarikhani Ziba Christina Sakine Sarikhani 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)
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Type of adviser Name Address
Investment Managers Coutts Coutts & Co 440 Strand
London WC2R 0QS
Bankers Coutts Coutts & Co 440 Strand
London WC2R 0QS
Accountants Charter Tax Consulting 8th Floor, 1 Southampton St,
Limited London WC2R 0LR
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
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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
Signature(s) Per electronic approval Full name(s) Yana Davies on behalf of Ludlow Trust Company Limited Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date Per electronic approval
Document Activity Report
Document Sent Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:58:29 GMT Document Approval Status Approved Approval Activity Summary Yana Davies Approved Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:34:49 GMT Document Activity History Document history shows most recent activity first Date Activity Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:34:40 GMT Yana Davies 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 Happy Charitable Trust On accounts for the year 31/12/2025 Charity no 1115679 ended (if any) Set out on pages Financial statements 1 - 2 Trustee report 3 - 11
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 December 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.
Date: 24/07/2026 Signed: Name: Ian Rodd Relevant professional BSc FCA FCCA qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: TC Group Waverley House, 115-119 Holdenhurst Road Dorset, BH8 8DY
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Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
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