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2020-12-31-accounts

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BERNARD LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST

TRUSTEES’ REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEAR ENDED

31 DECEMBER 2020

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1125035

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BERNARD LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST

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TRUSTEES

Bernard Lewis Caroline Grainge Clive Lewis Leonard Lewis

REGISTERED ADDRESS

Chelsea House West Gate London W5 1DR

AUDITOR

BDO LLP 55 Baker Street London W1U 7EU

BANKERS

Barclays Bank Plc Strand Leicester Leicestershire LE87 2BB

INVESTMENT MANAGERS

Stonehage Fleming Investment Management Limited 15 Suffolk Street London SW1Y 4HG

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TRUSTEES’ REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 December 2020

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Contents

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BERNARD LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST

TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT for the year ended 31 December 2020

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The trustees present their report and financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2020. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in Note 1 to the accounts and comply with the charity’s trust deed, the Charities Act 2011 and 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 (FRS 102) effective 1 January 2019.

Structure, governance and management

The Bernard Lewis Family Charitable Trust (“the Trust”) is a registered charity, number 1125035 and is constituted by a Deed of Trust dated 12 June 2008.

The Trust does not invite donation from members of the general public.

The Trust achieves its objectives mainly by making grants to other charitable institutions and deserving causes.

New trustees are appointed by the settlor of the Trust, Bernard Lewis, during his lifetime, and thereafter by unanimous approval of the trustees. On appointment of the new trustees, one of the existing trustees explains to the new trustee the decision-making process of the Trust and provides an overview of the administrative procedures employed by the Trust.

The trustees meet at regular intervals to discuss and consider the status of the Trust’s funding, reserves, risks, investments and grant making. The administration of grants and the processing and handling of applications is carried out by employees of Lewis Trust Group Limited and River Island Clothing Co. Limited. The services provided by these employees are included in the Trust as a gift in kind. The Trust has only one paid employee.

Trustees

The trustees listed below held office during the year and to the date of this report:

Bernard Lewis Caroline Grainge Clive Lewis Leonard Lewis

Objectives and activities

The Trust was established to express the charitable intentions of members of the family of Bernard Lewis (“the settlor”), which includes Bernard Lewis, Clive Lewis, Leonard Lewis, Caroline Grainge and certain companies that they own together with other members of the Lewis Family. Income and capital of the Trust is to be used, in whole or part, exclusively for the benefit of charitable purposes at the discretion of the trustees.

The trustees have referred to the Charity Commission's guidance on Public Benefit with due regard when reviewing the type of activities, the Trust should undertake. The Trust aims to provide support for a range of charitable causes in the public benefit, including in the areas described in the Achievements and performance section below.

The legally permitted objectives are wide and cover generally accepted charitable objectives.

Grant making policy

The Trust has established its grant making policy to achieve its objectives for the public benefit. Various charities submit their request for consideration of a grant to the Trust and decisions of approval of grants are made at trustee meetings, with consideration of whether the requests meet the Trust’s aims and objectives. Most of the approved grants provide a single payment, but there are also a few grant commitments covering a period of two to three years.

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TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT for the year ended 31 December 2020 (continued)

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Achievements and performance

The main charitable activities funded by the Trust by way of grants and activities undertaken directly (including allocated support costs and governance costs) during the year are:

During the year the James Lewis Foundation ceased to operate as an independent charity. The Trust released the outstanding grant commitment due to the James Lewis Foundation which resulted in a credit to charitable activities of £655,579.

The list of grants provided during the year is included in the analysis of charitable activities (Note 4).

The objectives of beneficiaries of the grants are in line with the objectives of the Trust. The amount of donation received from Lewis Trust Group Limited is expected to vary from year to year.

Financial review

The charity’s financial activities are shown on page 9 of these financial statements.

The Trust’s work is entirely reliant on donation income from Lewis Trust Group Limited and investment income from investments held by the charity via Stonehage Fleming Investment Management Limited. The net movement of total funds for the year ended 31 December 2020 was an income of £983,330 (2019: income of £140,300) comprising of total income of £2,574,135 (2019: £2,558,965) and total expenditure, including any net losses or gains on investment, of £1,590,805 (2019: £2,418,665). Expenditure on charitable activities amounted to £1,568,057 (2019: £2,421,377).

Substantial donations were received from Lewis Trust Group Limited, which is a subsidiary of LFH International Limited, a company in which the Trustees hold directorships and financial interests. The remainder of the income arises from investments.

The statement of financial position shows the funds of the Trust which comprises of investments in fixed and variable interest securities and bank balances, both of which generates income for the Trust. The policy of the Trust is to maintain cash at bank at a level that is adequate to cover grants payable and operating expenditure. Return on investments for the year was in line with expectations.

The fund balance as at 31 December 2020 was £9,060,372 (2019: £8,077,042) and consisted primarily of cash at bank and investments in securities. The trustees will continue to use these funds to meet the objectives of the Trust. At the balance sheet date, the Trust has net assets of £9,060,372 (2019: £8,077,042), including net current assets of £8,894,892 (2019: £8,012,315). The annual spend of the Trust is within the control of the Trustees and awards could be reduced or stopped if required. The Trustees consider that the Trust has more than adequate financial resources to continue in operation for at least twelve months following the issue of these financial statements and as such that the going concern basis of preparation continues to remain appropriate.

Plans for future periods

The Trust has an adequate fund balance to meet the Trust’s commitments for the following year. Following the global Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust intends to maintain its reserves at the existing level, subject to investment gains and losses.

The investments are reviewed regularly with a view to maintain the income level without unacceptable investment risk.

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TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT for the year ended 31 December 2020 (continued)

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Risks and principal uncertainties

Risk management

The primary risks faced by the Trust are performance of investments and capacity of the Trust to make effective grants. The major financial risks of the Trust are the uncertainty of the annual donation from Lewis Trust Group Limited and the variability of investment returns.

The trustees regularly hold discussions to consider and agree action plans to manage and mitigate the risks relating to income and the value and nature of its investments. Professional advice with regards to investments is sought from Stonehage Fleming Investment Management Limited.

Reserves Policy

Given the expected fluctuations in donations received and investment income, the Trust’s policy is to retain a sufficient level of funds as a measure of continuity in supporting the charitable bodies, to which grants are given.

The value of funds held by the Trust for the financial year is £9,060,372 (2019: £8,077,042). This level of funds enables the trustees to achieve the aims and objectives of the Trust without being wholly reliant on the receipt of future donations.

The trustees have not identified a specific reserves level to be maintained. In previous years, the Trust’s income has exceeded charitable expenditure, resulting in an increase in the reserves balance.

........................................... Clive Lewis - Trustee

Chelsea House West Gate London W5 1DR

Date: 22 September 2021

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STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES’ RESPONSIBILITIES IN RESPECT OF THE TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 December 2020

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The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Annual report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

Charity law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under charity law the Trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charity for that period.

In preparing these financial statements. the Trustees are required to:

The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charity’s transactions and 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. 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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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS REPORT TO TRUSTEES OF BERNARD LEWIS FAMILY CHARTABLE TRUST for the year ended 31 December 2020

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Opinion on the financial statement

In our opinion, the financial statements:

We have audited the financial statements of Bernard Lewis Family Charitable Trust (“the Charity”) for the year ended 31 December 2020 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, Statement of Financial Position, 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).

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 believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Independence

We remain independent of the Charity in accordance with the ethical requirements 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.

Conclusions related 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 Annual Report, other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. The other information comprises: the Trustees’ Annual Report. 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.

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF BERNARD LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST for the year ended 31 December 2020 (continued)

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Other information (continued)

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 Act 2011 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

Responsibilities of Trustees

As explained more fully in the Statement of trustees’ responsibilities, the Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the Trustees determines 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 the Act and relevant regulations made or having effect thereunder.

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.

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF BERNARD LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST for the year ended 31 December 2020 (continued)

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Extent to which the audit was capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud

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 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. 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.

Our audit procedures were designed to respond to risks of material misstatement in the financial statements, recognising that the risk of not detecting a material misstatement due to fraud is higher than the risk of not detecting one resulting from error, as fraud may involve deliberate concealment by, for example, forgery, misrepresentations or through collusion. There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures performed and the further removed noncompliance with laws and regulations is from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely we are to become aware of it.

Audit procedures performed included:

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located at the Financial Reporting Council’s (“FRC’s”) website at:

https://www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor’s report.

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the Charity’s trustees, as a body, in accordance with the Charities Act 2011. 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.

BDO LLP, Statutory Auditor London 22 September 2021

BDO LLP is eligible for appointment as auditor of the charity by virtue of its eligibility for appointment as auditor of a company under section 1212 of the Companies Act 2006.

BDO LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales (with registered number OC305127).

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

for the year ended 31 December 2020

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Note
Income from:
Donations
2
Investment income
3
Total
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
4
Total
Net (losses)/gains on investments
6
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward		 2020
Unrestricted
Funds
£
2019
Unrestricted
Funds
£
2,518,001
2,515,000
56,134
43,965
2,574,135
2,558,965
(1,568,057)
(2,421,377)
(1,568,057)
(2,421,377)
(22,748)
2,712
983,330
140,300
8,077,042
7,936,742
9,060,372
8,077,042

All amounts relate to continuing operations. All funds are unrestricted.

All gains and losses recognised in the year are included in the Statement of Financial Activities.

The notes on pages 12 to 19 form part of these financial statements.

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BERNARD LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION as at 31 December 2020

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Note
Fixed assets
Fixed and variable interest securities
6
Current assets
Other debtors
7
Investments (bank deposit accounts)
Cash at bank
Creditors: Amounts falling due
within one year
8
Net current assets
Creditors: Amounts falling due
after more than one year
Grants payable
9
Net assets
Income funds
Unrestricted funds		 2020
£
£
352,980
15,019
5,437,625
4,212,143
9,664,787
(769,895)
8,894,892
9,247,872
(187,500)
9,060,372
9,060,372		 2019 2019
£
15,019
5,437,625
4,212,143
9,664,787
(769,895)		 £
16,933
2,792,516
6,383,593
9,193,042
(1,180,727)		 £
479,727
8,012,315
8,492,042
(415,000)
8,077,042
8,077,042

The notes on pages 12 to 19 form part of these financial statements.

The financial statements were approved by the trustees and authorised for issue on 22 September 2021.

………………………………… Clive Lewis Trustee

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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS as at 31 December 2020

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Note
Net cash provided by operating activities
11
Cash flows from investing activities:
Dividends and interests from investments
Proceeds from sale of investments
Net cash provided by investing activities
Change in cash and cash equivalents in the year
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year
12		 2020
Total funds
2019
Total funds
£
£
311,612
724,164
58,048
43,965
103,999
73,368
162,047
117,333
473,659
841,497
9,176,109
8,334,612
9,649,768
9,176,109

The notes on pages 12 to 19 form part of these financial statements.

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NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 December 2020

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1. Accounting policies

The following accounting policies have been applied in preparing the financial statements.

Basis of preparation and assessment of going concern

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant notes to these accounts. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared to give a ‘true and fair’ view and have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a ‘true and fair view’. This departure has involved following Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) effective from 1 January 2019 rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has since been withdrawn.

The Trust constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.

The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties impacting the Trust’s ability to continue as a going concern. The most significant areas of judgement and key assumptions that affect items in the accounts are to do with estimating the liability from multi-year grant commitments. With respect to the next reporting period, the most significant areas of uncertainty that affect the carrying value of assets held by the trust are the level of investment return and the performance of investment markets.

At the balance sheet date, the Trust has net assets of £9,060,372 (2019: £8,077,042), including net current assets of £8,894,892 (2019: £8,012,315). The annual spend of the Trust is within the control of the Trustees and awards could be reduced or stopped if required. The Trustees consider that the Trust has more than adequate financial resources to continue in operation for at least twelve months following the issue of these financial statements and as such that the going concern basis of preparation continues to remain appropriate.

Income recognition

Donation income is accounted for when the charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received, and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably. Interest on investments is accounted for on a receivable basis.

Donated services and facilities

Gifts in kind are included as income and expenditure to the extent that a commercial value can be placed on such gifts.

Expenditure recognition

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that settlement will be required, and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.

All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis. All expenses including support costs and governance costs are allocated or apportioned to the applicable expenditure headings.

Fixed asset investments

Investments are a form of basic financial instrument and are initially recognised at their transaction value and subsequently measured at their fair value as at the balance sheet date using the closing market mid-price. The statement of financial activities includes the net gains and losses arising on revaluation and disposals throughout the year.

Other debtors

Other debtors are interest income which is recognised on an accrual basis.

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NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 December 2020 (continued)

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1. Accounting policies (continued)

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash balances and call deposits.

Creditors

Creditors falling due within one year and after more than one year include grants payable payments made to third parties in furtherance of the charitable objectives of the Trust. In the case of the unconditional grant offer this is accrued once the recipient has been notified of the grant award. The notification gives the recipient a reasonable expectation that they will receive the one-year or multi-year grant. Grants awards that are subject to the recipient fulfilling performance conditions are only accrued when the recipient has been notified of the grant and any remaining unfulfilled condition attaching to that grant is outside of the control of the Trust.

Funds accounting

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity. Unrestricted funds include a revaluation reserve representing the restatement of investment assets at market values.

2. Donations Received

All donations received relate to unrestricted funds.

Voluntary donation – Lewis Trust Group Limited
James Lewis Foundation
Donated services and facilities:
Lewis Trust Group Limited and River Island Clothing Co. Limited		 2020
£
2019
£
2,500,000
2,500,000
3,001
-

15,000
15,000
2,518,001
2,515,000

3. Investment income

Bank interest
Fixed and variable interest securities		 2020
£
2019
£
22,782
6,911
33,352
37,054
56,134
43,965

4. Charitable activities

Summary by Activity
Child and social care
Medical general support
General funding
Support for the elderly
Jewish community support
Medical general support – Release of
James Lewis Foundation grant payable		 2020
Grants
awarded
Activities
undertaken
directly
Support
costs
and
governance
costs
Total
Charitable
activities
£
£
£
£
597,670
-
39,972
637,642
372,500
-
11,824
384,324
890,876
50,029
45,853
986,758
50,000
-
1,587
51,587
158,300
-
5,025
163,325
(655,579)
-
-
(655,579)
1,413,767
50,029
104,261
1,568,057

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NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 December 2020 (continued)

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4. Charitable activities (continued)

Charitable activities
Summary by Activity
Child and social care
Medical general support
General funding
Support for the elderly
Educational funding
Jewish community support		 2019
Grants
awarded
Support
costs
and
governance
costs
Total
Charitable
activities
£
£
£
1,470,000
62,778
1,532,778
120,000
4,880
124,880
444,275
53,431
497,706
50,000
9,233
59,233
700
28
728
198,000
8,052
206,052
2,282,975
138,402
2,421,377

The charity undertook direct charitable activities and awarded grants to a number of institutions in furtherance of its charitable activities.

Details of each individual activity are as follows:

Child and social care
Children Heard & Seen
Newlife The Charity for Disabled Children
Accord
Great Ormond Street Hospital
The Movement for Non-Mobile Children
Place2be
University of Bedfordshire
Just for Kids Law
The Professional Teaching Institute
Allocated support costs and governance costs
Medical general support
Myaware
Nicholas Mills Foundation
Designability
The Disability Foundation
Headway
Médecins sans Frontieres UK
Young Epilepsy
Epilepsy Society
Meath Epilepsy
Allocated support costs and governance costs		 2020
2019
Number of
grants
awarded
Number of
grants
awarded
1
1
2
1
-
1
-
1
1
1
-
1
1
-
1
-
1
-
-
-
1
2
1
1
-
1
-
1
-
1
-
1
1
-
1
-
3
-
-
-		 2020
£
2019
£
6,075
90,000
406,995
300,000
-
20,000
-
10,000
24,600
150,000
-
900,000
100,000
-
30,000
-
30,000
-
39,972
62,778
637,642
1,532,778
5,000
10,000
10,000
10,000
-
25,000
-
5,000
-
50,000
-
20,000
225,000
-
22,500
-
110,000
-
11,824
4,880
384,324
124,880

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NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 December 2020 (continued)

4. Charitable activities (continued)

Details of each individual activity are as follows:

General funding
Compassion of Dying
ICAAD
One North East London
Magic Bus
The Centre for Social Justice
Switch Back
UKCP
Spark Inside
The Shalom Foundation Zionist Federations
The Henry Jackson Society
Shelter
Care4Calais
Healing Justice London
Help Refugees
Social Investment Consultancy
BAC-IN
European Lawyers
We Belong
Project 507
May Edwards
Off Ploy
Pimlico Opera
Imperial Health Charity
Greenaway Foundation
Zionist Federation
The Harrington Scheme
Counselling & Psychotherapy Training Academy
Donate4Refugees
London Prisons Mission
Grants of less than £1,000
Activities undertaken directly: Kairos+
Allocated support costs and governance costs
¤
Support for the elderly
Jewish Care
Allocated support costs and governance costs
Educational Funding
Brain Circle
Allocated support costs and governance costs
Jewish community support
Community Security Trust (CST)
Norwood
Jewish Leadership Council
Magen David Adom
Jewish Blind & Disabled
Westminster Synagogue
Jewish Deaf Association
Allocated support costs and governance costs		 2020
2019
Number of
grants
awarded
Number of
grants
awarded
1
1
-
1
-
1
-
1
1
1
1
1
-
1
1
-
-
1
1
2
-
1
1
2
1
-
2
-
1
-
1
-
1
-
1
-
2
-
1
-
1
-
1
-
1
-
1
-
1
-
1
-
1
-
1
-
1
-
1
3
-
-
-
-
1
1
-
-
-
1
-
-
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
-
-
-		 2020
£
2019
£
250,000
150,000
-
2,400
-
10,000
-
18,000
50,000
50,000
5,000
105,000
-
3,000
98,375
-
-
10,000
65,455
85,789
-
5,000
2,514
3,002
20,000
-
45,000
-
19,600
-
30,000
-
15,000
-
10,000
-
103,732
-
1,500
-
30,000
-
5,000
-
3,000
-
25,000
-
10,000
-
55,000
-
2,300
-
15,000
-
28,800
-
600
2,084
50,029
-
45,853
53,431
986,758
497,706
50,000
50,000
1,587
9,233
51,587
59,233
-
700
-
28
-
728
50,000
50,000
50,000
50,000
25,000
75,000
10,000
10,000
10,000
10,000
3,300
3,000
10,000
-
5,025
8,052
163,325
206,052

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BERNARD LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST

NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 December 2020 (continued)

4. Charitable activities (continued)

Details of each individual activity are as follows:

Medical general support – Release of
grant commitment
James Lewis Foundation		 2020
2019
Number of
grants
awarded
Number of
grants
awarded
1
-		 2020
£
2019
£
(655,579)
-

outstanding grant commitment due to the James Lewis Foundation which resulted in a credit to charitable activities of £655,579.

Support costs and governance costs comprise:

Specific support costs
Legal Fees
Consultancy fees
General support costs
Travel
Administrative support
Auditor’s remuneration - audit fees
Hotels
Conference Fees
Employee Salary
Legal Fees
Consultancy Fees
Subscriptions
Other		 2020
£
2019
£
-
-
38,575
45,565
87
6,048
15,000
15,000
12,600
12,000
-
3,038
1,110
1,677
32,932
32,476
-
1,344
1,000
11,509
-
7,996
2,957
1,749
104,261
138,402

Support costs and governance costs have been attributed to charitable activities and where these are not related to specific projects, they have been apportioned pro-rata to grants payable based on the scale of grants awarded.

5. Trustees’ remuneration

No fees were paid to the trustees during the current or preceding year. Details of expenses reimbursed to related parties in which the trustees have an interest are shown in Note 10.

Administrative support, including staff time, is provided to the Trust by the Lewis Trust Group Limited and River Island Clothing Co. Limited. In accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice for charities, an estimate is made for such services which amounts to £15,000 (2019: £15,000) for the year and is included in the statement of financial activities as donation receivable from Lewis Trust Group Limited and River Island Clothing Co. Limited (Note 2), with a matching expense included in support costs (Note 4).

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NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 December 2020 (continued)

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6. Fixed asset investments

Fixed and variable interest securities
Market value at the beginning of the year
Proceeds from sale of investments
Unrealised loss during the year
Market value at the year end
Historic cost at the year end
Individual investments held at the year end, which are over 5% of the portfolio by
market value are:
Turkey Republic
Bupa Finance
Mexico Bond
Other debtors: amounts falling due within one year
Accrued interest
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Grants payable
Accruals		 2020
£
2019
£
479,727
550,383
(103,999)
(73,368)
(22,748)
2,712
352,980
479,727
250,591
339,362
2020
£
2019
£
293,878
307,856
-
108,923
59,102
62,948
2020
£
2019
£
15,019
16,933
2020
£
2019
£
702,637
1,131,842
67,258
48,885
769,895
1,180,727

7. Other debtors: amounts falling due within one year

8. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

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BERNARD LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST

NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 December 2020 (continued)

9. Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year

Grants payable 2020
£
2019
£
187,500
415,000

10. Related party transactions

The following companies are related parties as they are held within the same group by LFH International Limited, a company in which the trustees hold directorships and financial interests in:

During the year, the following related party transactions took place:

Lewis Trust Group Limited and River Island Clothing Co. Limited, donated £2,515,000 (2019: £2,515,000) to the Trust, of which £15,000 (2019: £15,000) relates to donation received in the form of administrative support, as per note 2.

The investments owned by the Trust were managed by Cavendish Asset Management Limited. During the year the investments were transferred to Stonehage Fleming Investment Management Limited. The Trust paid £140 (2019: £196) to Cavendish Asset Management Limited for fees connected with the safe custody of the investments of the Trust.

The Trust donated £406,995 (2019: £300,000) to Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children, a charity organisation in which Mr. Bernard Lewis, Mr. Clive Lewis and Mr. Leonard Lewis are trustees.

During the year the James Lewis Foundation, a charity in which Mr. Leonard Lewis is a trustee, ceased to operate as an independent charity. The remaining creditor balance due to James Foundation of £655,579 (2019: £691,579) was released as a credit to expenditure on charitable activities. The Trust paid £nil (2019: £26,472) to the James Lewis Foundation. The Trust received £3,001 as a donation from the James Lewis Foundation.

The charity has one employee, salary cost is included in the support cost (Note 4). The employee is a close family member of Clive Lewis.

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BERNARD LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST

NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 December 2020 (continued)

11. Reconciliation of net income to net cash flow from operating activities

Net income for the year as per the statement of financial activities
Adjustments for:
Dividends and interests from investment
Losses/(gains) on investments
Increase in debtors
(Decrease)/increase in creditors
Net cash provided by operating activities		 2020
2019
£
£
983,330
140,300
(56,134)
(43,965)
22,748
(2,712)
-
(484)
(638,332)
631,025
311,612
724,164

12. Analysis of cash and cash equivalents

Investments (bank deposit accounts)
Cash in hand
Total cash and cash equivalents		 2020
2019
£
£
5,437,625
2,792,516
4,212,143
6,383,593
9,649,768
9,176,109

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