MISS RENE ETHEL CHECKLAND CHARITABLE TRUST
REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2024
Charity Number 1124997
MISS RENE ETHEL CHECKLAND CHARITABLE TRUST
CONTENTS PAGE
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| Reference and Administration Details | 1 |
| Report of the Trustee | 2 - 4 |
| Independent Examiner’s Report | 5 |
| Receipts and Payments Account | 6 |
| Statement of Assets and Liabilities | 7 |
| Appendix 1 | 8 |
MISS RENE ETHEL CHECKLAND CHARITABLE TRUST
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATION DETAILS
Corporate Trustee HSBC Trust Company (UK) Limited Current Directors of Corporate Trustee………. J F Goldie-Scot J Hewitson P M Spencer Trust Manager S James Principal Office Forum 1 The Forum Parkway Whiteley Fareham Hampshire PO15 7PA Independent Examiner Frances Millar ACA RSM UK Tax and Accounting Limited Highfield Court Tollgate Chandlers Ford Eastleigh Hampshire SO53 3TY Bankers HSBC Bank plc Forum 1 The Forum Parkway Whiteley Fareham Hampshire PO15 7PA Investment Managers HSBC UK Bank plc 1 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 1HQ
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MISS RENE ETHEL CHECKLAND CHARITABLE TRUST
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2024
The Trustee presents its report together with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 5 April 2024, which have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity’s constitution and applicable law.
The purchase and sale of investments results from the day to day management of the investment portfolio by the Investment Manager. In accordance with the Charities Act, the financial statements have been prepared on the receipts and payments basis given that the definition of gross income excludes the receipt of any endowment, loans and proceeds from the sale of investments or fixed assets.
Structure, government and management
The Rene Ethel Checkland Charitable Trust is an unincorporated trust and is constituted under the terms of the Will dated 27th August 1998. The Trust is a registered charity (no. 1124997).
The Corporate Trustee has appointed a designated trust manager to look after the affairs of the charity. The Investment Manager reviews the performance and provides recommendations on the structure of the investment portfolio.
The power to appoint additional Trustees is vested in the current Trustee, and is exercisable in writing. Should new Trustees be appointed, the existing Trustee would take responsibility for their induction.
The Trustee has examined the major strategic, business and operational risks which the charity faces and confirms that systems have been established to enable regular reports to be produced so that the necessary steps can be taken to mitigate these risks. The main risk in the year was considered to be the variability of investment returns.
Objectives and activities
The objectives of the charity are to pay or to apply the income of the trust for each charitable objective or purpose as the Trustee thinks fit, in accordance with the governing document.
The charity awards grants to charitable institutions. The Trustee reviews applications for grants when received and award grants at their discretion.
Achievements and performance
During the year 6 grants totalling £40,188 (2023: no grants totalling £nil) were awarded to a variety of charitable institutions under the terms of the governing document. No grants were awarded to individuals in either year. During the year 1 grant (2023: no grants) was returned worth £6,698 (2023: £nil). The beneficiaries are disclosed in Appendix 1 of the financial statements.
Financial review
The funds generated investment income of £33,084 (2023: £24,180) during the year to fund its charitable activities. The expenditure on charitable activities was £43,594 (2023: £3,413), of which £40,188 (2023: £nil) was charitable expenditure in the form of grants to charitable institutions.
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MISS RENE ETHEL CHECKLAND CHARITABLE TRUST REPORT OF THE TRUSTEE cont. FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2024
Investment policy
In accordance with the trust deed, the Trustee has the power to invest in such stocks, shares, investments and property as they see fit. The Trustee engaged HSBC UK Bank plc as Investment Manager. The policy is to adopt a low to medium risk investment strategy to protect, in absolute terms, the capital value of the fund whilst producing a sustainable and growing level of income, and also providing the potential for longer term growth of capital in real terms.
Reserves policy
The unrestricted funds, which are the free reserves of the charity, and which are represented by the income arising are paid over to beneficiaries throughout the year. It is not the policy of the charity to maintain specific reserves.
The expendable endowment funds represent those assets which are held permanently by the charity and are principally investments. Income arising on the endowment fund can be used in accordance with the objects of the charity and is included as unrestricted income. Any capital gains or losses arising on the investments form part of the fund. The Trustee has the power to convert this fund into income.
Public benefit
We have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit when reviewing our aims and objectives and in planning our future activities. In particular, the Trustee considers how planned activities will contribute to the aims and objectives they have set.
Plans for the future
The Trustee intends to continue providing grants in a similar way to the recent past whilst retaining flexibility as to the timing and scale of grant making.
Related parties
The Corporate Trustee and the Investment Manager are both wholly owned subsidiaries of HSBC Holdings plc.
In addition to the fees shown on page 6, as a result of the acquisition and disposal of investments, the charity pays transaction charges to HSBC Bank plc. The charges are calculated on a sliding scale at a percentage of the transactions value plus VAT and are added to or deducted from the cost of the investments or the disposal proceeds in accordance with UK standard accounting practice.
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MISS RENE ETHEL CHECKLAND CHARITABLE TRUST
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEE cont. FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2024
Statement of Trustee’s responsibilities in relation to the financial statements
The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the Trustee to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the charity’s financial activities during the year and of it’s financial position at the end of the year. In preparing those financial statements, giving a true and fair view, the Trustee should follow best practice and:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed, subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
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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 Trustee is responsible for keeping accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy the financial position of the charity. This enables them to ascertain the financial position of the charity and enables them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) 2008 Regulations and the provisions of the trust deed.
The Trustee is responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Approved by the Trustee and signed on its behalf:
SCCamee
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HSBC Trust Company (UK) Limited
27/11/2024 Date:………………………..
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MISS RENE ETHEL CHECKLAND CHARITABLE TRUST
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE MISS RENE ETHEL CHECKLAND CHARITABLE TRUST
I report to the Trustees on my examination of the financial statements of The Rene Ethel Checkland Charitable Trust for the year ended 5 April 2024, which are set out on pages 6 to 7.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the Trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’).
I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s financial statements carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145 (5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
An independent examination does not involve gathering all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently does not cover all the matters that an auditor considers in giving their opinion on the financial statements. The planning and conduct of an audit goes beyond the limited assurance that an independent examination can provide. Consequently, I express no opinion as to whether the financial statements present a ‘true and fair view’ and my report is limited to those specific matters set out in the Independent Examiner’s statement.
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 giving me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the 2011 Act; or
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the financial statements do not accord with those records; or
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the financial statements do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of financial statements set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the financial statements give a ‘true and fair view’ which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached.
Frances Millar
Frances Millar ACA Chartered Accountant The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
On behalf of RSM UK Tax and Accounting Limited Chartered Accountants Highfield Court Tollgate Chandlers Ford Eastleigh Hampshire SO53 3TY 19-Dec-2024 Date: ……………………………..
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MISS RENE ETHEL CHECKLAND CHARITABLE TRUST
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2024
| Receipts | £ Unrestricted funds |
£ Endowment funds |
Total Total 2024 2023 £ £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investment income | 33,084 | - | 33,084 24,180 |
| Investment sale proceeds | 33,084 | - | 33,084 24,180 |
| Proceeds from the sale of investments | - | 485,572 | 485,572 435,266 |
| Total receipts Payments Cost of generating funds |
33,084 | 485,572 | 518,656 459,446 |
| Investment service charge | - | 10,009 | 10,009 10,437 |
| Charitable activities Grants paid |
40,188 | - | 40,188 - |
| Other allocated costs | 3,406 | - | 3,406 3,413 |
| Governance costs | |||
| Independent examiner's fee | 1,320 | - | 1,320 2,880 |
| Investment purchases | 44,914 | 10,009 | 54,923 16,730 |
| Payments for purchases of investments | - | 483,880 | 483,880 418,228 |
| Total payments Net (payments)/receipts Transfer between funds Cash invested at 6 April 2023 Cash invested at 5 April 2024 |
44,914 (11,830) (2,822) 21,946 7,294 |
493,889 (8,317) 2,822 20,492 14,997 |
538,803 434,958 (20,147) 24,488 - - 42,438 17,950 22,291 42,438 |
These unaudited financial statements have been subject to independent examination. See report on page 5.
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MISS RENE ETHEL CHECKLAND CHARITABLE TRUST
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS AT 5 APRIL 2024
| Unrestricted | Unrestricted Endowment |
Total | Total | |
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| funds | funds | 2024 | 2023 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Investments | ||||
| UK Fixed Interest Securities | - | 18,427 | 18,427 | 16,429 |
| Overseas Fixed Interest Securities | - | 950,926 | 950,926 | 827,334 |
| Overseas Equities | - | 83,346 | 83,346 | 132,575 |
| Alternative Investments | - | 144,876 | 144,876 | 123,309 |
| Cash | 7,294 | 14,997 | 22,291 | 42,438 |
| Total assets | 7,294 | 1,212,572 | 1,219,866 | 1,142,085 |
| Liabilities | ||||
| Professional Fees Payable | 3,073 | - | 3,073 | 2,927 |
27/11/2024
Approved by the Trustee and authorised for issue on .................................... and signed on their behalf:
……………………………………….. SCCamee HSBC Trust Company (UK) Limited
These unaudited financial statements have been subject to independent examination. See report on page 5.
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MISS RENE ETHEL CHECKLAND CHARITABLE TRUST
APPENDIX 1 BREAKDOWN OF CHARITABLE GRANTS AS AT 5 APRIL 2024
| APPENDIX 1 BREAKDOWN OF CHARITABLE GRANTS AS AT 5 APRIL 2024 |
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| Institutions Number of grants Action for Children 2 Action for Children (Returned) -1 Macmillan Cancer Support 1 Marie Curie 1 The British Red Cross Society 1 The National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty 1 The Salvation Army 1 6 |
Amount £ 13,396 (6,698) 6,698 6,698 6,698 6,698 6,698 |
| 40,188 |
These unaudited financial statements have been subject to independent examination. See report on page 5.
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