THE AURUM CHARITABLE TRUST
Trustees’ Report
and Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 May 2025
Registered Charity Number 1121227
THE AURUM CHARITABLE TRUST
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
INDEX
| Page | |
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| Reference and administrative details | 1 |
| Trustees’ report | 2 |
| Independent Auditor’s report | 5 |
| Statement of financial activities | 8 |
| Balance sheet | 9 |
| Statement of cash flows | 10 |
| Accounting policies | 11 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 13 |
THE AURUM CHARITABLE TRUST FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Trustees
Mrs E Jack Mr R Jack Mr A Mitchell
Principal office
Springfield Rookery Hill Ashtead Surrey KT21 1HY
Charity registered number 1121227
Independent Auditor Blue Spire Limited Cawley Priory South Pallant Chichester West Sussex PO19 1SY
Solicitor
TLT Solicitors One Redcliffe Street Bristol BS1 6TP
Banker
Coutts & Co 440 The Strand London WC2R 0QS
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
THE AURUM CHARITABLE TRUST
TRUSTEES’ REPORT
The Trustees present their report and the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 May 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) “Accounting and Reporting by Charities” (FRS 102) in preparing the annual report and financial statements of the charity.
Structure, governance and management
The Aurum Charitable Trust is a registered charity constituted under a Declaration of Trust dated 20 September 2007 and is registered with the Charity Commission (no. 1121227). The trust was established with an initial gift from Roderick and Elizabeth Jack who have continued to make gifts to the charity.
It is controlled by a board of trustees who manage all aspects of the trust’s affairs and in whom vests the power to appoint new trustees. The trustees aim to meet at a minimum twice a year.
Any new trustee will receive a comprehensive induction to the charity and will receive materials to allow them to understand the charitable purposes, the financial position and current issues of the charity.
The day-to-day management and operations of the charity have been vested in one of the trustees who has experience of grant-making. There are no personnel employed by the charity.
The only related parties are the trustees. Details of the related party transactions are given in the notes to the accounts.
The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, including those relating to its investments and finances, and they have established effective systems to mitigate those risks.
Objectives and activities
The charity’s objects are to further such objects or purposes which are exclusively charitable according to the law of England and Wales in any part of the world and in such manner as the trustees may in their absolute discretion think fit.
This may include support to registered charities and other non-profit making bodies.
In considering how best to achieve these objectives the trustees have had regard to the guidance on public benefit issued by the Charity Commission and, in their opinion, the charity’s activities are wholly for the benefit of the public.
In furtherance of its objectives, the charity makes grants to a number of charitable organisations and bodies. In the opinion of the trustees, by making grants to charitable organisations which are themselves for the benefit of the public, the charity fulfils its obligation to deliver public benefit in furtherance of its objectives.
Grant-making policy
With very few expectations, the trust’s geographic focus is the United Kingdom. The trustees have implemented a strategic approach to their grant-making, with a current focus on the criminal justice system, the environment and the arts.
The trust takes a proactive approach to identifying organisations for funding and is unable to consider unsolicited applications. Before considering grants, the trustees carefully research and identify suitable candidate charities. Prior to any formal decision, the trustees will meet with management. Grants are usually made on an unrestricted basis. Any that are awarded for multiple years are only payable subject to receiving satisfactory reports on the prior year. The charity may provide repeat funding to existing grantees at the discretion of the trustees subject to on-going monitoring and review.
The trustees retain an advisor on an annual basis to assist with the identification of potential grant recipients, due diligence and on-going monitoring.
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THE AURUM CHARITABLE TRUST
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
TRUSTEES’ REPORT
Fundraising standards information
The charity does not actively raise funds from the general public, with its activities supported by income generated from its investments and further donations by the settlor trustees.
Achievements and performance
During the year under review the charity made 41 (2024: 41) grant payments to charitable causes totalling £1,190,500 (2024: £1,268,608) as set out in note 11 to the financial statements. It had outstanding commitments at the year-end for future payments of £865,500 (2024: £242,500).
Over the period, the charity awarded 35 (2024: 32) new grants totalling £1,813,500 (2024: £1,035,108).
The trustees are satisfied that the nature and scope of grants made fully reflect the purposes of the charity and that the objectives for which it was created continue to be achieved.
Financial review
Expenditure totalled £1,847,100 (2024: £1,098,183) including £1,813,500 (2024: £1,035,108) of new grants to beneficiaries. Total incoming resources for the year ended 31 May 2025 was £1,847,100 (2024: £1,098,183) consisting of investment income of £161,395 (2024: £214,827) and transfers from the endowment fund of £1,685,705 (2024: £883,356).
The trustees’ policy on reserves is to seek to distribute or commit the income arising in each financial year. Given the availability of the expendable endowment fund the trustees do not consider that the charity needs to maintain any significant free reserves although they recognise that such reserves will arise from time to time.
At 31 May 2025 the charity’s free reserves were £nil (2024: £nil). The nil balances at the balance sheet dates is the result of the timing of expenditure recognition and the transfer of funds from endowment to unrestricted funds.
Plans for future periods
The charity will continue to provide grants to charitable organisations in furtherance of its objectives as and when appropriate beneficiaries are identified.
Statement of trustees’ responsibilities
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
The law applicable to charities in England & Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
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THE AURUM CHARITABLE TRUST
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
TRUSTEES’ REPORT
Appointment of independent auditor
During the year under review the charity exceeded the audit threshold and appointed Blue Spire Limited as auditor to the charity. Blue Spire Limited have expressed their willingness to be reappointed as auditor should the charity remain over the audit threshold.
Approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf.
Elizabeth Jack Trustee Date[12 December 2025]
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
THE AURUM CHARITABLE TRUST
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT
Independent Auditor’s Report to the Trustees of The Aurum Charitable Trust
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of The Aurum Charitable Trust (the ‘charity’) for the year ended 31 May 2025 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet, the Statement of Cash Flows and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
In our opinion the financial statements:
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give a true and fair view of the state of the charity’s affairs as at 31 May 2025, and of its incoming resources and application of resources, for the period then ended;
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have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
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have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011.
Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charity in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Conclusions relating to going concern
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees’ use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charity's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.
Other information
The trustees are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the trustees’ report, other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
Matters on which we are required to report by exception
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 require us to report to you if, in our opinion:
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the information given in the financial statements is inconsistent in any material respect with the trustees’ report; or
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sufficient accounting records have not been kept; or
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the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records; or
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we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.
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THE AURUM CHARITABLE TRUST FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT
Responsibilities of trustees
As explained more fully in the trustees’ responsibilities statement, the trustees are responsible for the preparation of financial statements which give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the charity or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
We have been appointed as auditor under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and report in accordance with regulations made under section 154 of that Act.
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below.
Based on our understanding of the Charity and the sector in which it operates, we identified that the principal laws and regulations that directly affect the financial statements to be the Charities Act 2011. We assessed the extent of compliance with these laws and regulations as part of our procedures on the related financial statement items.
In addition, the Charity is subject to many other laws and regulations where the consequences of non-compliance could have a material effect on amounts or disclosures in the financial statements, for instance through the imposition of fines or litigation. As an investment funded grantmaker there is a limitation to areas most likely to have such an effect with compliance with charity law the only area. Auditing standards limit the required audit procedures to identify non-compliance with these laws and regulations to enquiry of the Trustees and other management and inspection of regulatory and legal correspondence if any.
Audit procedures performed by the engagement team included:
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Discussions with management, including consideration of known or suspected instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations and fraud;
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Reading minutes of meeting of those charged with governance
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Challenging assumptions made by management in their significant accounting estimates in particular those relating to provisions.
Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.
- A further description of our responsibilities is available on the FRC's website at: https://www.frc.org.uk/auditors/audit assurance/auditor-s-responsibilities-for-the-audit-of-the-fi/description-of-the-auditor%E2%80%99s-responsibilitiesfor This description forms part of our auditor’s report.
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THE AURUM CHARITABLE TRUST FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT
Use of our report
This report is made solely to the charity’s trustees, as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charity’s trustees those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity’s trustees as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
BlueSure hiimited Blue Spire Limited, Statutory Auditor Date 17 December 2025
Cawley Priory South Pallant Chichester West Sussex PO19 1SY
Blue Spire Limited is eligible to act as an auditor in terms of section 1212 of the Companies Act 2006.
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THE AURUM CHARITABLE TRUST
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
| Note INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM: Investments 1 Total EXPENDITURE ON: Charitable activities 2 Total Net gains/(losses) on investments 6 Net income/(expenditure) Transfers between funds 10 Net movement in funds RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 10 Total funds carried forward 10 |
Unrestricted Funds £ 161,395 161,395 1,847,100 1,847,100 - (1,685,705) 1,685,705 - - - |
Endowment Funds £ - - - - 39,850 39,850 (1,685,705) (1,645,855) 5,976,909 4,331,054 |
31 May 2025 Total Funds £ 161,395 161,395 1,847,100 1,847,100 39,850 (1,645,855) - (1,645,855) 5,976,909 4,331,054 |
31 May 2024 Total Funds £ 214,827 |
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| 214,827 | ||||
| 1,098,183 | ||||
| 1,098,183 | ||||
| (69,213) | ||||
| (952,569) - |
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| (952,569) 6,929,478 |
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| 5,976,909 |
None of the charity's activities were acquired or discontinued during the above two financial years.
The charity has no recognised gains or losses other than those dealt with in the statement of financial activities.
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THE AURUM CHARITABLE TRUST
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MAY 2025
| 31 May 2025 | 31 May 2025 | 31 May 2024 | 31 May 2024 | ||
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| Note | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| FIXED ASSETS | |||||
| Investments | 6 | 2,113,862 | 2,010,712 | ||
| CURRENT ASSETS | |||||
| Debtor - Accrued Income | 5,281 | 2,261 | |||
| Cash at hand and in bank | 3,079,511 | 4,208,536 | |||
| Total current assets | 3,084,792 | 4,210,797 | |||
| CURRENT LIABILITIES | |||||
| Creditors: amounts falling due within one year | 7 | 615,100 | 244,600 | ||
| Net current assets/(liabilities) | 2,469,692 | 3,966,197 | |||
| Total assets less current liabilities | 4,583,554 | 5,976,909 | |||
| Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year | 8 | (252,500) | - | ||
| Total assets/(liabilities) | 4,331,054 | 5,976,909 | |||
| THE FUNDS OF THE CHARITY | |||||
| Expendable endowment funds | 10 | 4,331,054 | 5,976,909 | ||
| Unrestricted funds | 10 | - | - | ||
| Total charity funds | 4,331,054 | 5,976,909 |
The notes on pages 13 to 18 form part of the financial statements.
12 December 2025 The financial statements on pages 8 to 18 we approved and authorised for issue by the trustees on ……………………………………. and signed on their behalf by:
………………………………………… Trustee
Elizabeth Jack
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THE AURUM CHARITABLE TRUST
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
| Note Net cash flow from operating activities (see below) Cash flow from investing activities Investment income Proceeds on sale of investments Purchase of investments Net cash flow from investing activities Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at 1 June 2024 Cash and cash equivalents at 31 May 2025 Cash and cash equivalents consist of: Cash at bank and in hand Cash and cash equivalents at 31 May 2025 Reconciliation of net income to net cash flow from operating activities Net income Adjusted for: Investment income (Gains)/Losses on investments Increase/(decrease) in creditors (Increase)/decrease in debtors |
£ £ (1,227,120) 161,395 - (63,300) 98,095 (1,129,025) 4,208,536 3,079,511 3,079,511 3,079,511 £ £ (1,645,855) (161,395) (39,850) 623,000 (3,020) 418,735 (1,227,120) 31 May 2025 31 May 2025 |
£ £ (1,330,557) 214,827 351 (49,507) 165,671 (1,164,886) 5,373,422 4,208,536 4,208,536 4,208,536 £ £ (952,569) (214,827) 69,213 (233,200) 826 (377,988) (1,330,557) 31 May 2024 31 May 2024 |
£ £ (1,330,557) 214,827 351 (49,507) 165,671 (1,164,886) 5,373,422 4,208,536 4,208,536 4,208,536 £ £ (952,569) (214,827) 69,213 (233,200) 826 (377,988) (1,330,557) 31 May 2024 31 May 2024 |
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| (1,330,557) |
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THE AURUM CHARITABLE TRUST FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
General information, scope and basis of the financial statements
The Aurum Charitable Trust is an unincorporated charity constituted under a deed of settlement. The address of the principal office is given in the reference and administrative details section and the nature of the charity’s operations and principal activities are given in the trustees' report.
The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with 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 issued in October 2019, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), the Charities Act 2011 and UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.
The financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis under the historical cost convention, modified to include certain items at fair value. The financial statements are presented in sterling which is the functional currency of the charity and rounded to the nearest £.
The significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all years presented unless otherwise stated.
Reclassification
In preparing the financial statements for the year to 31 May 2022 the interest paid on foreign currency holding has been reclassified as an element of expenditure rather than as negative income as it was reported previously.
Incoming resources
All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) when the charity is legally entitled to the income after any performance conditions have been met, the amount can be measured reliably and it is probable that the income will be received.
Investment income is earned through holding assets for investment purposes such as shares. It includes dividends and interest. Where it is not practicable to identify investment management costs incurred within a scheme with reasonable accuracy the investment income is reported net of these costs. It is included when the amount can be measured reliably. Interest income is recognised using the effective interest method and dividend and rent income is recognised as the charity’s right to receive payment is established.
Resources expended
All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category. Expenditure is recognised where there is a legal or constructive obligation to make payments to third parties, it is probable that the settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. It is categorised under the following expenditure headings:
● Charitable activities; these include grants to third parties and the costs of administering the charity inclusive of governance costs
Grants payable to third parties are within the charitable objectives. Where unconditional grants are offered, this is accrued as soon as the recipient is notified of the grant, as this gives rise to a reasonable expectation that the recipient will receive the grants. Where grants are conditional relating to performance then the grant is only accrued when any unfulfilled conditions are outside of the control of the charity.
Support and governance costs are those that assist the work of the charity but do not directly represent charitable activities. They are incurred directly in support of expenditure on the objects of the charity. Governance costs are those incurred in the governance of the charity and primarily associated with the constitution and statutory requirements.
VAT
The charity is not registered for VAT and is unable to recover VAT incurred. On this basis costs are recorded inclusive of VAT within the SOFA.
Taxation
The charity is considered to pass the tests set out in sections 521 to 536 Income Tax Act 2007 (ITA 2007), as such no income tax is payable on the charity's activities.
Investments
Investments are recognised initially at fair value which is normally the transaction price excluding transaction costs. Subsequently, they are measured at fair value with changes recognised in ‘net gains / (losses) on investments’ in the SoFA if the shares are publicly traded or their fair value can otherwise be measured reliably. Other investments are measured at cost less impairment.
Where investments are denominated in currencies other than Sterling, transactions are translated at the rate prevailing at the date of the transaction and year end values are calculated using the exchange rate prevailing at the year end.
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THE AURUM CHARITABLE TRUST FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Debtors receivable and creditors payable within one year
Debtors and creditors with no stated interest rate and receivable or payable within one year are recorded at transaction price. Any losses arising from impairment are recognised in expenditure.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents includes cash at bank and in hand and cash balances held within the interest-bearing cash deposits.
Fund accounting
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.
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.
Going concern
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis as the trustees believe that no material uncertainties exist. The trustees have considered the level of funds held and the expected level of income and expenditure for 12 months from authorising these financial statements. The budgeted income and expenditure is sufficient with the level of reserves for the charity to be able to continue as a going concern.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
THE AURUM CHARITABLE TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. Investment income
| From investments & cash balances 2. Charitable activities Grants to institutions (see note 11) Forex losses Consultancy costs Governance costs (see note 3) 3. Governance Costs Auditor's remuneration 4. Independent auditors fees Auditor's remuneration - audit |
Unrestricted Funds £ 161,395 161,395 Unrestricted Funds £ 1,813,500 - 31,500 2,100 1,847,100 Unrestricted Funds £ 2,100 2,100 Unrestricted Funds £ 2,100 |
Endowment Funds £ - - Endowment Funds £ - - - - - Endowment Funds £ - - Endowment Funds £ - |
31 May 2025 Total Funds £ 161,395 161,395 31 May 2025 Total Funds £ 1,813,500 - 31,500 2,100 1,847,100 31 May 2025 Total Funds £ 2,100 2,100 31 May 2025 Total Funds £ 2,100 |
Unrestricted Funds £ 214,827 214,827 Unrestricted Funds £ 1,035,108 - 60,975 2,100 1,098,183 Unrestricted Funds £ 2,100 2,100 Unrestricted Funds £ 2,100 |
Endowment Funds £ - - Endowment Funds £ - - - - - Endowment Funds £ - - Endowment Funds £ - |
31 May 2024 Total Funds £ 214,827 |
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| 214,827 | ||||||
| 31 May 2024 Total Funds £ 1,035,108 - 60,975 2,100 |
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| 1,098,183 | ||||||
| 31 May 2024 Total Funds £ 2,100 |
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| 2,100 | ||||||
| 31 May 2024 Total Funds £ 2,100 |
5. Related party transactions
The charity has no employees, all administration being carried out by the trustees.
Other than the fees noted above, no remuneration was paid nor expenses reimbursed to trustees in the year under review.
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THE AURUM CHARITABLE TRUST
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
6. Fixed asset investments - Listed
| Brought forward Additions Disposals at proceeds Change in market value Gains/(losses) on investments 7. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Accruals - Independent auditor's remuneration Accruals - grant creditors (see note 11) |
31 May 2025 £ 2,010,712 63,300 - 39,850 2,113,862 39,850 39,850 31 May 2025 Total Funds £ 2,100 613,000 615,100 |
31 May 2024 £ 2,030,769 49,507 (351) (69,213) |
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| 2,010,712 | ||
| (69,213) | ||
| (69,213) | ||
| 31 May 2024 Total Funds £ 2,100 242,500 |
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| 244,600 |
8. Creditors: amounts falling after more than one year
| 8. Creditors: amounts falling after more than one year | ||
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| Accruals - grant creditors (see note 11) | 31 May 2025 Total Funds £ 252,500 252,500 |
31 May 2024 Total Funds £ - |
| - |
9. Analysis of net assets between funds
| Fixed assets Current assets Current liabilities Non current liabilities |
Unrestricted Funds £ - 867,600 (615,100) (252,500) - |
Endowment Funds £ 2,113,862 2,217,192 - - 4,331,054 |
31 May 2025 Total Funds £ 2,113,862 3,084,792 (615,100) (252,500) 4,331,054 |
Unrestricted Funds £ - 244,600 (244,600) - - |
Endowment Funds £ 2,010,712 3,966,197 - - 5,976,909 |
31 May 2024 Total Funds £ 2,010,712 4,210,797 (244,600) - |
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| 5,976,909 |
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THE AURUM CHARITABLE TRUST
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
| 10. Net movement in funds Endowment funds Unrestricted funds Endowment funds Unrestricted funds |
Year ended 31 May 2025 | Year ended 31 May 2025 | ||||
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| Total funds brought forward £ 5,976,909 - 5,976,909 |
Total incoming resources £ - 161,395 161,395 |
Total Net gains/ resources (losses) on expended investments £ £ - 39,850 (1,847,100) - (1,847,100) 39,850 Year ended 31 May 2024 |
Transfers between funds £ (1,685,705) 1,685,705 - |
Total funds carried forward £ 4,331,054 - |
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| 4,331,054 | ||||||
| Total funds brought forward £ 6,929,478 - 6,929,478 |
Total incoming resources £ - 214,827 214,827 |
Total resources expended £ - (1,098,183) (1,098,183) |
Net gains/ (losses) on investments £ (69,213) - (69,213) |
Transfers between funds £ (883,356) 883,356 - |
Total funds carried forward £ 5,976,909 - |
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| 5,976,909 |
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THE AURUM CHARITABLE TRUST
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
| 11. Grant creditor reconciliation Recipient - England and Wales unless noted Criminal Justice Anawim Clinks Food Behind Bars Hope Street Hampshire LandWorks Spark Inside Standout Switchback The Centre for Justice Innovation University of Plymouth Environment City to Sea Fauna & Flora International River Action UK Soil Association University of Cambridge Arts Bearface Theatre Changing Tunes Finding Rhythms Fine Cell Work Good Chance Theatre Goodwood Arts Foundation Ice and Fire Theatre Company Kazzum Arts Liberty Choir UK Prison Radio Association Storybook Dads The Flying Seagull Project The Old Vic Theatre The National Theatre The Royal Ballet School Untold Victoria & Albert Museum Migration Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit (GMIAU) Praxis Refugee Action Refugee Council Refugee Education UK Other Bloomsbury Football Marlborough College Foundation Mission Direct Street Talk Amounts falling due within one year Amounts falling due in more than one year |
BFwd £ - - - - - - - - 50,000 - 50,000 - 50,000 - - - 50,000 - - - - 30,000 - - - - - - - - - 25,000 - - 55,000 50,000 - - - - 50,000 - 37,500 - - 37,500 242,500 242,500 - 242,500 |
Awarded £ 100,000 40,000 10,000 50,000 110,000 80,000 15,000 20,000 - 16,000 441,000 5,000 - 50,000 50,000 300,000 405,000 10,000 40,000 20,000 40,000 - 37,500 10,000 15,000 30,000 40,000 20,000 50,000 10,000 225,000 - 5,000 80,000 632,500 - 100,000 50,000 50,000 80,000 280,000 5,000 - 5,000 45,000 55,000 1,813,500 |
Paid £ (50,000) (40,000) (10,000) (50,000) (10,000) (40,000) (15,000) (20,000) (50,000) (8,000) (293,000) (5,000) (50,000) (50,000) (50,000) (100,000) (255,000) (10,000) (20,000) (10,000) (20,000) (30,000) (12,500) (10,000) (15,000) (15,000) (20,000) (10,000) (25,000) (10,000) (75,000) (25,000) (5,000) (40,000) (352,500) (50,000) (50,000) (50,000) (50,000) (40,000) (240,000) (5,000) (25,000) (5,000) (15,000) (50,000) (1,190,500) |
CFwd £ 50,000 - - - 100,000 40,000 - - - 8,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 198,000 | ||||
| - - - - 200,000 |
||||
| 200,000 | ||||
| - 20,000 10,000 20,000 - 25,000 - - 15,000 20,000 10,000 25,000 - 150,000 - - 40,000 |
||||
| 335,000 | ||||
| - 50,000 - - 40,000 |
||||
| 90,000 | ||||
| - 12,500 - 30,000 |
||||
| 42,500 | ||||
| 865,500 | ||||
| 613,000 252,500 |
||||
| 865,500 |
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
12. Comparative statement of financial activities
| Note INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM: Investments 1 Total EXPENDITURE ON: Charitable activities 2 Total Net gains/(losses) on investments 6 Net income/(expenditure) Transfers between funds 10 Net movement in funds RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 10 Total funds carried forward 10 |
Unrestricted Funds £ 214,827 214,827 1,098,183 1,098,183 - (883,356) 883,356 - - - |
Endowment Funds £ - - - - (69,213) (69,213) (883,356) (952,569) 6,929,478 5,976,909 |
31 May 2024 Total Funds £ 214,827 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 214,827 | |||
| 1,098,183 | |||
| 1,098,183 | |||
| (69,213) | |||
| (952,569) - |
|||
| (952,569) 6,929,478 |
|||
| 5,976,909 |
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
13. Financial instruments
The carrying amounts of the charity's financial instruments are as follows:
| 13. Financial instruments The carrying amounts of the charity's financial instruments are as follows: |
|
|---|---|
| 31 May 2025 Total Funds £ Financial assets Measured at fair value through net income/(expenditure): Fixed asset investments 2,113,862 2,113,862 The income, expense, net gains and net losses attributable to the charity's financial instruments are summarised as follows: 31 May 2025 Total Funds £ Income and expense Financial assets measured at fair value through net income/(expenditure) Investment income 63,300 63,300 Net gains and losses (including changes in fair value) Financial assets measured at fair value through net income/(expenditure) Net gains/(losses) on investments 39,850 39,850 |
31 May 2024 Total Funds £ 2,010,712 |
| 2,010,712 | |
| 31 May 2024 Total Funds £ 49,507 |
|
| 49,507 | |
| (69,213) | |
| (69,213) |
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