The Phatsalla Charitable Trust
Charlty number: 1120402
Report and Flnanclal Statements
for the year ended
31st March 2023
Wenn Townsend
Chartered Accountants
Oxford

The Pharsalia Charitable Trust
Contents
Page
Legal and Adminislralr*8 Information
Report of the Trustees
Report of the Independent Examiner
Slalemenl of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
Sialemenl of Cash Flows
Notes forming part of the Financial Slalemenls
9-13

The PhaTsalia Charitable Trust
Legal and Adrninistrative Information
Registered charity number.
11204
Created:
Tnjst deed dated 24th April 2007
Trust8e&
N S Black¥vell
NPPRools
T D Sainsbury
Correspondence addr
The Ham
Icklelon Road
Wanlage
OX12 9JA
Indep8ndentexaminBr.
A C Rodzynski FCA
Wenn Townsend
30 Sl Gile8
Oxford
OX1 3
Solicito￿.
Fr8eths LLP
570Q Oxford Business Park South
Oxford
OX4 2FiW
Bankets:
Handelsbankèn
Suite F. Windrush Court
Abingdon
Oxon
OX14 1SY

The Phatsalla Charitable Trust
Report of ihe Trustees
for the year ended 31st March 2023
The Trustees present their annual report and the financial slalemenls for the year ended 31 sl March 2023. The
Trustees have adopted the provisions of "Accounting and Reporting by Charrties". Statement of Recommended
Practice applicable lo charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland LFRS 102) effective 1 sl Jartuary 2019 in preparing the annual
report and financial statements of the Trust.
SlruLluie, governance and mantgement
The Trust was established by a Declaration of Trust dated 24th 4ril 2107 and was registergd with the Charity
Commission. charity registration number 1120402.
The Trustees vtho seNed during the year and since the year end were'.-
N S Blackv¥ell
NPPRools
T D Sainsbury
All decisions affgcling the management of the Trust and its assets aro taken by the Trustees, who meet on a
regular basis. The Trust's quoted equity In￿$1Ment portfolio is actively managed by Aberdeen Standard Asset
Management.
The power of appointing new TrusleBS Is vested in th8 Trustees. In the event of the appointment of a ngw
Trustee, appropriate guidance Mllll be given to enable ltriem to undertake their role.
Trustees, iesponsibilities staternent
The Trustees are respon8ibla for preparing the Trustees, Report and the financial statements in accordance
th applicable and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Gengrally Accepl8d
Accounting Practice).
The law applicable lo charities in England & Wales requires the Trustees lo prepare financial statements for
each financial year hthich grrfe a true and fair view of the slate of affairs of the charrty and of the incoming
resources and application of resources of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial stalemenls, the
Trustees are Yequired to..
$8lecl suitable accounting policies and thgn apply them consisl8nlly".
obseNe the methods and principles In the Chanlie8 SORP.,
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent,.
stale whether applicable accounting sland&rds have been follrywed. subject lo any material departures
disclosed and explained in the financial gtalemenls",
prepare the financial slalemenls on the going concem basis unless il is inappropriate to presume that
the charity will continue in operation.
The Trustees are respon81ble for keeping accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any
time Ihg financial position of Ihg charity and enable them to gnsure that the financial slalemenls comply with the
Charities Act 2011. the Charity (NLcounls and Reports) Regulations 2008 and trust deed. They are also
responsible for safeguardin9 the assets of the charity and henc8 for taking reasonable steps for the pre￿ntion
and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

The Phatsalla Charitable Trust
Report of the Trustees (continued)
for the year ended 31st March 2023
Risk facto
The Trustees hawe eKamined risks which the Trust could face and confirm Ihal systems have been established
to enable steps lo be taken lo lessen these risks. The Trustees consider the major risk lo the charity lo be a
significant decrease the value of its i￿eStments.
The Trustees do not commit funds until they are available. The Trustees do not make muttFyear commitments
and only make donations DY grants from in¥eslmenl income arising during each lax year and any investment
income from the prior year that has been carried fomiard.
Objectives and activities
The Trustees hold the income and such part of the capital as they determine for such charitable putposes as
they shall in their absolute discretion decide.
Such charitable object shall include..
the relief of sickness-.
such other purposes, in any part of the wortd being excluspiely charitable according lo the laws of
England and Wales as the Trustees may from lime lo lime deleymine.
The Trustees have power to accumulate the income of the Char(Éy for a period of t¥V8nly one y8ar$ from the
dale of the Selllemenl Deed.
Achièvements and perfoimance
The grants awarded during the year are detailed in note 3 10 the accounts. These have been made in line wth
the objectives, and with due regard lo the guidance issued by the Charity Corr)mission on public benèlrt.
Financial reyiew of the year
The financial activities are summarised on page 6 of the accounts. During the year the Trustees received
iwestmenl income of £71 .093 Q022. £64.546) and made charrtable grants of £126.100 P022. £72.0001 Vthen
taking Into account support costs of £26,238 P022". £263591, the charity made a loss before losses o
inwestmenls of £102,￿1 P022. gain of £8,848).
The investment portfolio showed an unrealised loss of £76,570 al 31 sl March 2023 P022. gain of £117,446).
Aberdeen Standard carried out a risk revithv of the portfolio in mid-year 3J20 and adju£ted and redistributed the
Trust's assets. In February 2023. LGT Wealth Management reached an agreement with Aberdeen Standard lo
acquire ils discretionary fiJnd management business and this transaction completed post the balance sheet date
in September 2023.

The Phatsalla Charitable Trust
Report of the Trustees (continued)
fDr the year ended 31st March 2023
Rese￿eS poliLy
The Trustees have reviewed the reseNes of the Trust and have forecast levels of unreslricled funds Ihal will
provid8 thè TnJ$t with Iinancial flexibility and provide a cushion against $hortfalls of income. 8ither plann8d or
unanticipated. The level of unreslricled funds al 31 sl March 2023 M*as £1 ,454,923 of which £88,945 Q022'.
£107,982) is considered free roseThes, which the Trustees consider s&tisfaclory to meet annual donations to
charities.
The Trustees havg agreed that for the timo being all donations r8Cer￿d by the Trustees should be treated as
an accretion to the capital.
Plans for futufe peflods and Investment pollcy
The Trustees will continue lo make grants within the remit of the Charity's objeclrrfes. and wrth regard lo the
Charrty Commission guidance on public benefit.
During the year the T￿j*toeS contir)ued in their è$tablighed reviow procegg and st4ted objectr¢eg.
The Tr4Jslees do not intend to embark upon any fundraising and il is anlicipaled that they will continue lo be
funded only out of donations from N S Blackwell which currently fom the TryJsl's capital and reSe￿e$,
Against this background of anlicipaled applications of funds, the Trustees are working ￿71￿ their investment
advisors on an ongoing basis and conlinu2lly monitor the investment policy.
The Trustees are satisfied with the performance of the Trust's irNeslmenls.
The Trustees harfe wde powers of investment.
This report was approved by the Board on..lfith.J.aililAfy... 2024 and signed on its behalf by
Mr N S Blackwpll
Trustee

The Phatsalla Charitable Trust
Independent Examine[¥ Report to the Tiuslees of The Phatsalia Chaiitable Tiusl
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of th8 charity for the year ended 31 st March
2023 M*Fich are sel out on pages 6 to13.
Responsihllltles and bas1$ of report
AS the charity's Injstees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the
requirements of the Charities 2J11 (the ALt ).
I report in respect of my examination of the charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in
carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under
section 14515)(bl of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material mallers have come to my allenlion in connection
th the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect".
accounting r8CDrds were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act.. or
the accounts do not accord with those records". or
the accounts do not comply with the applicable reguirements concerning the form and conlenl of accounts
set out in Ihg Charitlgs (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the
accounts give a Inje and fair biew. which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I harfe no concems and h￿e come across no other mallers in connection with the examination lo which attention
should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Andrew R
zynski FCA
Wenn Townsend
Chartered Accountants
30 St Giles
Oxford
OX13LE
Dato:
16th January....... 2024

The Pharsalia Charliable Trust
Sialemenl of Financial Activities
foi Iheyeai ended31st Maich 2023
Unrestricted Income
2023
2022
Income
Donations
Income from investments
Gift aid
50,000
64,546
12,500
71.093
Total income
71.093
127,046
Expendilure
Expenditure on raising funds
IrreC￿erable rental debts
5.318
16,128
5.647
Expenditure on charitable aclivrties
Support costs
1￿.700
26.238
72,QJO
26,359
152.338
98.359
Total expenditure
173.7B4
104D06
Nel expenditure before nel gain￿{loSSeS) on
Investments
(102gJ11
23,040
N8t gains/{losse$} on Ir￿98tm8nl8
(76.5701
117.446
Net M0￿ment in funds
1179511
140.486
Fund balances brought fon¥ard at 1 sl April 2022
1,634.184
1 ,493,698
Fund balances carried fonvard at 31 sl March 2J23
1,454.923
1 .634,184
The notes on pages 9 to 13 form an integral part of these financial statements

The Pharsalia Charliable Trust
Balance Sheet
as at 31st March 2023
Notes
2023
2022
Fixed assets
IrNestmenl property
In￿StMentS
96,300
1 ,269,678
13).375
1,4t6.827
1 ,365,978
1,5￿.202
Current assets
Cash at bank
Debtors
92.608
95,728
16,128
cTedito￿. amounlg falling due
within one year
.6631
(30741
Net cutrenl assets
E8,945
107,982
Mel assets
1 .454 923
1,634.184
UniesttiLled funds
1 ,454,923
1,634.184
16th January. 2023 and
The financial slatpmenls were approved and authori$ed for issue by tho Trustees on.........
signed on their behaw by..
ieir N S Blackwall
Trustee
The notes on payes9 to 13 form an int8yral part of these financial*atements

The Pharsalia Charliable Trust
Statement of Cash Flo
foi Iheyeai ended31st Maich 2023
2023
Net cash flow from operating actiyities
1101,118)
10.844
Cash flow from ittvesting activities
Payments lo acquire investments
Interest receried
Receipts from sale of irr¥estmenls
Dividends receiv8d
(32.6771
115
92256
38,304
(382 ￿2)
410.892
33.000
97,998
61 .630
Net increaselldecrease) in cash and cash
equivalents
(3.1201
72.474
Cash attd cash equivalents at 1st April 2022
95,728
23.254
Cash and cash equivalents at 31st ljlarch 2023
92.608
.728
Cash at bank and in hand
92,608
%.728
Cash and cash equivalents at 31st lJ1arch 2023
92,608
%,728

The Pharsalia Charliable Trust
Notes lo ihe Accounts
foi the yeai ended 31st Maich 2023
Accounling policies
lal
Basis of preparatlon
ThE financial slalemenls have been prepared under the historical cost convention, wfth the exception of
investments which are included al market value.
The financial statements have been prepared in
accordance ￿1th the Slalemenl of Recommended Practice (SORP). Accounlit)g and Reporting by
Charities. preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the
UK and R8public of Ireland" effgclive 1 sl January 2019 and the Financial Reporting Standard applicablfr in
the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 1021, the Charities NLt 2J11.
The charity conslilutes a public bgnefrt 8ntrty as dgfined by FRS 102. Rems are r8CO9nised al cost or
transaction value unless othetwise slated in the related note to the accounts.
The Trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the Trust's ability lo continue as a
going concern.
Ibl
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds are available for use al the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general
objectr¢e8 of the charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.
Restricted funds are to b8 u88d for specific purpo$8g as specified by the donor.
Icl
Income recognition
All income is Included in the SOFA when the charity is legally entitled lo the income, the amount c8n be
quantified with reasonable accuracy and il is probable that the income will be receNed.
Income from in¥e8tmenls Is credited in the period in which rt is receNable.
Idl
Expènditure recognition
All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that
aggregate all costs r81aled lo the ca18gory. Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a
legal or conslruclive obligation committing the tharity lo that expenditure, rt Is probable that settlement will
be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.
lel
Investment property
The leasehold property is held al open market value al dale of acquisition. less the accum4Jlaled
amortisalion. vthich is charged on a straight line b&si8 mr the 10 year lease period.
ifj
Investments
Quoted Investment£ are stated at mid-market value al the balance sheet date. Unquoted inveslmenlg are
valued al book cost al the balance sheet dale. However. the Trustees consider the market value to exceed
the book cost The SOFA includes the net gains and lossps arising on rpv81u8tions and dispos8ls
throughout the year.
Igl
IfrecoverableVAT
Irreco￿rab1e VAT is charged against the expenditure heading for thich il was incurred.
Ihl
Costs of faising funds
The cost of raising funds consists of investment management costs.

The Pharsalia Charliable Trust
Notes to the Accounts
foi the yeai ended 31st Maich 2023
Continued
Accounling policies Icontinued)
Reallsed galfts and losses
All gains and loss8s are taken lo Ihg SOFA as they arise. Reali$8d gains and losses on in¥eslmenls are
calculated as the difference betlveen sales proceeds and their opening carrying value or their purchase
value rf acquired subsequent lo the Iirsl day of the fihancial year. Unyealigecl gains and losses are
c3Ic4Jlated as the dTrf9rence bgtW88n the fair value al the year end and their carrying value. Realised and
unrealised gains and losses are combined in the Statement of Financial ActNilies.
Investment income
123
2022
DI￿ldendS and interest recerrfed from equity shares
Rental incom8 (net of expenses)
38,419
32.674
33,OOJ
31 ,546
71,093
64,546
Charilable expenditure
During the year the Trustees approved grants payable lo the following organisalions in furtherance of the
Charity's obje¢tries'.-
2023
2022
ACT (Oxford)
Adapt
Age UK
Art at the Old Fire Slalion
Aspire (Oxford)
Big ISSUE Foundaliot?
Bridewell Gardens
British Legion
British Ukranian Aid
Bromsgrove Day Centre
Buckgvision
Camp Horizon
Cavell Nurses Trust
Child Brain Injury Trust
Crisis at Christmas
DEC Turkey & Syria Earthquake
DEC Ukraine Appeal
Dragon School Scholarship and Bursary
Dream Holiday
Dressabilily
Earth Trust
Edge Housing Chsrrty
Gel Set Girls
Guideposts Trust
Happy Days
Hearin9 Dogs for the Deaf
Helen and Douglas House
15,000
79]
75]
750
1 ,QJO
2,CiJo
43.5CO
23,7
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The Phatsalla Charitable Trusl
Moles to the Accounts
foi the year ended 31st March2023'"
Continued
Charilable Bxpendilufe Icontinuedl
2023
21122
blf
43.500
23,79J
Henry
Lifelines
Macmillan Cancer
Maggies Cancer Charity
Maymessy
Médecins Sans Fronlières
Mobility Trust
My Lrfe My Choice
Multiple Sclerosis Trust
National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society
One eiohly
Oxford Association for the Blind
Oxford Community EmergEncy
Oxford Food Hub
Oxford Hospital Charity
Oxford Samaritans
Oxfordshire Youth
PDSA for Oxfordshire
Prior's Court
Proslale Cancer UK
Oueen Elizabeth Foundation for the Disabled
Oue8t for Le8rning
React
Read for Good
Riverside Counselling SeNice
Rotary Club of Machynnleih
Royal Marsden Charity
Royal National College for the Blind
Salvation Army
Seeing Dogs Alliance
Seesaw
Shine
Sobell House
Si Lukès Nursing Home
Siarlighl Childrens Foundation
Style Acre
Th&mes Valley Air Ambulance
The Abingdon Bridge Charity
The Gatehouse
Thg Porch Day Centre
Thomley
Unicom Trust
Viva Children Together
Wanlage Coun8elling Setvice
Wanlage Silver Brand
Wheatley Windmill Pres8Nation
Yellow Submarine
1PJO
2,OJO
750
25,000
10,ot(J
9]0
1 ,QJO
750
2,QJO
12,otiJ
1 ,OJO
25.000
750
1too
750
1 ,tiJO
126,100
72,tn)
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The Pharsalia Charitable Trusl
Notes to the Accounts
for the year ended 31￿ March 2023
Continued
Support costs
2023
2022
These include go¥ernance costs of..
Accountancy fees
Ind8P8ndenl examiner's fees
Bank charges
Amortisalion of le&gehold investment
570
1 ,704
10
24,075
1 ,770
33
24,075
26,238
26,359
Related patytransactions
The Trustees neither received any emoluments or reimbursed expenses during the year P022'. £Nill. The
Trustees donated a total of £0 P022. £50.0001 to the charity during th8 year.
Investment property
Leasehold
it)vestmgnl
property
Cost or valuatlon
Al 1 st April 2022 and 31 sl March 2023
240,750
Amortisation
Al I sl April 2022
Charge for the year
12J.375
P4.075)
Al 31 st March 2023
96.300
Valuation al 31 sl March 2023
.300
Valuation al 31 sl March 2J22
12J.375
The leasehold in￿stment property is held al fair value al 31 sl March 2023 as estimated by the Trustees.
The historic cost of the investment property al 31st March 2023 was £240,750 P022. £240.750).
Amortisalion is charged at 100/0 per annum on a straighl-line basis ove¥ the 10 year lease period.
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The Phatsalla Charitable Trusl
Notes to the Accounts
forlheyeaienthd 31st lJlarth2023
Continued
Fixed assel investments
2023
2022
Mi(kmarket value as al 1 st Npril 2J22
Acquisitions
Disposal proceeds
Realised gainslllosses)
Unrealis8d gainsl(Ioss8s)
1.405,827
32,677
(92,2561
(E,0581
(E8,5121
1 ,313,521
382,262
(410.893)
189,029
(68,092)
Market value at 31 st March 2023
1 .269,678
1 ,405,827
Historical cost at 31 st March 2023
752,278
791,378
credito￿ amounts falling duewithin one year
2023
2022
Independent examiner's fees accrued
Bookkeeper tosls accrued
Investment brokers fees accrued
1 .980
360
1 .323
1,￿4
1 ,420
3.663
3,874
Reeoncilialion of nel expenditUFe to net cash flow from opetaling activities
2023
2022
Nel income for the year
Dibidends received
Interest receivable
Amortisalion
LoS￿(GaIns) on investments
Invpstmpnts dr8wdown
OncreasellDecrease in debtors
(Decreaselllncrease in credrtors
1179,261)
83041
140,4
t33,OCO)
24,075
76,570
24,075
120,937
P41 .873)
16,128
P111
219
Nel cash flow from operating actriilies
1101,118)
10,844
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