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2022-12-31-accounts

BERNARD LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST

YEAR ENDED

31 DECEMBER 2022

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1125035

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

BERNARD LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST

for the year ended 31 December 2022

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Contents

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BERNARD LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST

for the year ended 31 December 2022

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The trustees present their report and financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2022. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in Note 1 to the accounts 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 Ch by a Deed of Trust dated 12 June 2008.

The Trust does not invite donations 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 int 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

ewis, 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 main areas the Trust funds are child health, child development and disability, mental health, racial equity, displaced people, education and the Jewish community. But new areas are considered regularly. 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 s aims and objectives. Grants provided may be single payments, or for 2/3 years. A large number of grants are unrestricted, whilst some are restricted to specific programmes or areas of medical research to ensure that funds are best targeted to meet the charitable objectives of the Trust.

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for the year ended 31 December 2022 (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:

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

activities are shown on page 9 of these financial statements.

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 expenditure during the year ended 31 December 2022 was £5,763,397 (2021: net income of £1,289,098) comprising of total income of £134,953 (2021: £3,062,640) and total expenditure, including any net losses or gains on investment, of £5,898,350 (2021: £1,773,542). Expenditure on charitable activities amounted to £5,252,405 (2021: £1,827,375).

Donations of £15,000 (2021: £3,015,000) were received from Lewis Trust Group Limited during the year. Lewis Trust Group Limited intended to replicate the prior year donations during 2022 and a donation of £3,000,000 was approved on 20 January 2023 and paid on 28 February 2023 in respect of the 2022 financial year. This has no impact on donations that may be approved in respect of the 2023 financial year. Lewis Trust Group Limited 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 2022 was £4,586,073 (2021: £10,349,470) 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 £4,586,073 (2021: £10,349,470), including net current assets of £377,132 (2021: £4,722,996). 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 for the following year. The Trustees intend to increase grants steadily over the next few years. Reserves are set to cover the commitments made and operating costs for the period of committed grants, assuming no further income is received. The Trustees intend to maintain reserves levels.

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

Events after the end of the reporting period

Particulars of events after the reporting period are detailed in note 14 to the financial statements.

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BERNARD LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST

for the year ended 31 December 2022 (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 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 £4,586,073 (2021: £10,349,470). 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.

Reserves are set to cover the commitments made and operating costs for the period of committed grants, assuming no further income is received. The Trustees intend to maintain reserves levels.

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

Chelsea House West Gate London W5 1DR

2 October 2023

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BERNARD LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST

REPORT AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 December 2022

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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 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. The Trustees who held office at the date of approval of this report confirm that, Trustee has taken all the steps that they ought to have taken to make themselves aware of any relevant audit

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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS REPORT TO TRUSTEES OF BERNARD LEWIS FAMILY CHARTABLE TRUST

for the year ended 31 December 2022

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Opinion on the financial statements

In our opinion, the financial statements:

ended

31 December 2022 which comprise the statement of financial activities, the 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 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 and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements.

Conclusions related to going concern

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 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 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. 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 themselves. 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.

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BERNARD LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST

CHARITABLE TRUST for the year ended 31 December 2022 (continued)

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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 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion;

Responsibilities of Trustees

of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they 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.

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.

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 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.

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:

Non-compliance with laws and regulations

Based on:

we considered the significant laws and regulations to be Charities Act 2011, Charities SORP (FRS 102), and Corporate and VAT legislation.

The Charity is also subject to laws and regulations where the consequence of non-compliance could have a material effect on the amount or disclosures in the financial statements, for example through the imposition of fines or litigations. We identified such laws and regulations to be Employment Taxes, Health and Safety, the Bribery Act 2010 and Trust Law.

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CHARITABLE TRUST for the year ended 31 December 2022 (continued)

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Extent to which the audit was capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud (continued) Our procedures in respect of the above included:

Fraud

We assessed the susceptibility of the financial statements to material misstatement, including fraud. Our risk assessment procedures included:

Based on our risk assessment, we considered the areas most susceptible to fraud to be management override of control and revenue recognition.

Our procedures in respect of the above included:

We also communicated relevant identified laws and regulations and potential fraud risks to all engagement team members and remained alert to any indications of fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations throughout the audit.

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.

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located at the Financial Repo https://www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities

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CHARITABLE TRUST for the year ended 31 December 2022 (continued)

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Use of our report

accordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. O permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibi as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

BDO LLP, statutory auditor London, UK 03 October 2023

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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BERNARD LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

for the year ended 31 December 2022

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Note
Income from:
Donations
2
nvestment income
3
Total
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
4
Total
Net (losses)/gains on investments
6
Net (expenditure)/income
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward		 2022
Unrestricted
Funds
£
2021
Unrestricted
Funds
£
15,000
3,015,000
119,953
47,640
134,953
3,062,640
(5,252,405)
(1,827,375)
(5,252,405)
(1,827,375)
(645,945)
53,833
(5,763,397)
1,289,098
10,349,470
9,060,372
4,586,073
10,349,470

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 13 to 21 form part of these financial statements.

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BERNARD LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION as at 31 December 2022

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Note
Fixed assets
Fixed and variable interest
securities
6
Current assets
Other debtors
7
nvestments (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		 2022
£
£
5,148,941
20,520
1,193,104
761,564
1,975,188

(1,598,056)
377,132
5,526,073
(940,000)
4,586,073
4,586,073		 2021 2021
£
20,520
1,193,104
761,564
1,975,188

(1,598,056)		 £
15,030
3,223,070
1,933,626
5,171,726
(448,730)		 £
5,656,474
4,722,996
10,379,470
(30,000)
10,349,470
10,349,470

The notes on pages 13 to 21 form part of these financial statements.

The financial statements were approved by the trustees and authorised for issue on 2 October 2023.

Clive Lewis Trustee

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BERNARD LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS as at 31 December 2022

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Note
Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities
11
Cash flows from investing activities:
Dividends and interests from investments
Purchase of investments
Proceeds from sale of investments
Net cash used in 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
12/13		 2022
Total funds
2021
Total funds
£
£
(3,187,884)
708,160
124,268
48,429
(676,365)
(5,582,753)
537,953
333,092
(14,144)
(5,201,232)
(3,202,028)
(4,493,072)
5,156,696
9,649,768
1,954,668
5,156,696

The notes on pages 13 to 21 form part of these financial statements.

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BERNARD LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST

NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 December 2022

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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 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 T 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 £4,586,073 (2021: £10,349,470), including net current assets of £377,132 (2021: £4,722,996). 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 2022 (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
Donated services and facilities:
Lewis Trust Group Limited and River Island Clothing Co. Limited		 2022
£
2021
£
-
3,000,000

15,000
15,000
15,000
3,015,000

A voluntary donation of £3,000,000 was made by Lewis Trust Group Limited in respect of the year ended 31 December 2022. As the donation was neither agreed, nor confirmed nor paid until after the period end, this donation has not been recorded in the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2022.

3. Investment income

Bank interest
Fixed and variable interest securities		 2022
£
2021
£
29,178
5,123
90,776
42,517
119,954
47,640

4. Charitable activities

Summary by Activity
Child and social care
Medical general support
General funding
Support for the elderly
Jewish community support
Educational funding		 2022
Grants
awarded
Activities
undertaken
directly
Support
costs
and
governance
costs
Total
Charitable
activities
£
£
£
£
2,376,500
-
61,425
2,437,925
67,170
-
1,736
68,906
2,097,125
72,477
54,205
2,223,807
50,000
-
1,292
51,292
236,750
-
6,119
242,869
221,875
-
5,731
227,606
5,049,420
72,477
130,508
5,252,405

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NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 December 2022 (continued)

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4. Charitable activities (continued)

Summary by Activity
Child and social care
Medical general support
General funding
Support for the elderly
Jewish community support		 2021
Grants
awarded
Activities
undertaken
directly
Support
costs
and
governance
costs
Total
Charitable
activities
£
£
£
£
450,000
-
58,840
508,840
247,170
-
17,126
264,296
724,000
57,661
50,166
831,827
50,000
-
3,464
53,464
158,000
-
10,948
168,948
1,629,170
57,661
140,544
1,827,375

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

Details of each activity are as follows:

Child and social care
Place2Be
Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children
Whizzkids
NSPCC
Just for Kids Law
The Professional Teaching Institute
TalentEd
Allocated support costs and governance costs
Medical general support
Myaware
Young Epilepsy
Meath Epilepsy
CW+
Allocated support costs and governance costs
Educational funding
University of Bedfordshire
Will Houghton Foundation
University of Durham
Foundation for Change
Allocated support costs and governance costs		 2022
£
2021
£
1,050,000
-
804,000
300,000
162,500
-
150,000
-
97,500
30,000
15,000
90,000
97,500
30,000
61,425
58,840
2,437,925
508,840
-
5,000
67,170
67,170
-
75,000
-
100,000
1,736
17,126
68,906
264,296
9,375
-
12,500
-
80,000
-
120,000
-
5,731
-
227,606
-

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NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 December 2022 (continued)

4. Charitable activities (continued)

Details of each activity are as follows:

General funding
Salusbury World
IntoUniversity
Mental Health Innovations
WildTeam
The Friends of St Anne
s Church
Partisan Community CIC
Sea-Changers
Lyra in Africa
Criminal Justice Alliance
Donate4Refugees
London Prisons Mission
The AMOS Bursary
Dignity in Dying
Compassion in Dying
Magic Bus UK
The Disability Foundation
Switch Back
Spark Inside
Promise Foundation
The Henry Jackson Society
For Refugees
Designability
War Child
Open Arms
Power the Fight
European Lawyers in Lesvos
We Belong
Project 507
Choose Love
Off Ploy
Central British Fund
British Refugee Council
Greenaway Foundation
Refugee Action
The Harrington Scheme
Grief Encounter
A Band of Brothers
Prison Reform Trust
Activities undertaken directly: Kairos+
Allocated support costs and governance costs
Support for the elderly
Jewish Care
Allocated support costs and governance costs		 2022
£
2021
£
-
10,000
162,500
30,000
-
35,000
35,000
15,000
-
2,000
110,000
30,000
22,500
15,000
-
5,000
-
30,000
-
15,000
-
4,000
7,500
60,000
250,000
70,000
150,000
150,000
-
200,000
5,000
-
146,250
-
14,000
3,000
18,750
-
31,250
-
102,500
-
5,000
-
2,500
-
2,500
-
21,875
-
80,000
-
105,000
-
65,000
-
20,000
-
140,000
-
97,500
-
6,250
-
130,000
-
62,500
50,000
50,000
-
3,750
-
30,000
-
130,000
-
90,000
-
72,477
57,661
54,205
50,166
2,223,807
831,827
50,000
50,000
1,292
3,464
51,292
53,464

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NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 December 2022 (continued)

4. Charitable activities (continued)

Details of each activity are as follows:

Support costs and governance costs comprise:
Specific support costs
Miscellaneous Expenses
Consultancy fees
General support costs
Travel and subsistence
Administrative support
Auditor
s remuneration - audit fees
Employee Salary
Consultancy Fees
Non-capital IT costs
Other
Investment management fees
Exchange rate variance
Jewish community support
Community Security Trust (CST)
Norwood
Jewish Leadership Council
Magen David Adom
Jewish Blind & Disabled
Westminster Synagogue
Jewish Deaf Association
Jewish Care
Yad Vashem
World Jewish Relief
Allocated support costs and governance costs		 2022
£
2021
£
62,500
50,000
62,500
50,000
31,250
25,000
12,500
10,000
22,500
10,000
3,000
3,000
2,500
10,000
12,500
-
2,500
-
25,000
-
6,119
10,948
242,869
168,948
2022
£
2021
£
-
2,500
-
25,160
598
-
15,000
15,000
21,000
13,230
48,373
33,236
26,583
31,837
6,000
-
2,531
2,076
10,413
19,096
10
(1,591)
130,508
140,544

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.

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NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 December 2022 (continued)

5. and staff costs

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 (2021: £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).

The average number of persons employed by the Trust during the year amounted to 1 (2021: 1). The payroll costs incurred during the year were as follows:

Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Defined contribution pension costs
Total		 2022
2021
£
£
42,741
30,277
4,928
2,960
704
-
48,373
33,237

6. Fixed asset investments

Market value at the beginning of the year
Additions
Disposals at carrying value
Realised loss during the year
Unrealised loss during the year
Market value at the year end
Historic cost at the year end
Market value at the beginning of the year
Additions
Disposals at carrying value
Realised loss during the year
Unrealised gain during the year
Market value at the year end
Historic cost at the year end		 2022
OEICs
Fixed and
variable
interest
security
Total
£
£
£
4,990,874
665,600
5,656,474
355,357
321,008
676,365
(537,959)
-
(537,959)
(14,336)
-
(14,336)
(570,889)
(60,714)
(631,603)
4,223,047
925,894
5,148,941
4,720,693
977,707
5,698,400
2021
OEICs
Fixed and
variable
interest
security
Total
£
£
£
-
352,980
352,980
4,925,350
657,403
5,582,753
-
(333,092)
(333,092)
-
(19,887)
(19,887)
65,524
8,196
73,720
4,990,874
665,600
5,656,474
4,925,350
657,403
5,582,753

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NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 December 2022 (continued)

6. Fixed asset investments (continued)

Individual investments held at the year end, which are over 5% of the portfolio by market value are:

BlueBay Global Investment Grade Corporate Bond Fund
BlackRock ICS Sterling Liquidity Fund Class Heritage Dist
iShares GBP Corp Bond 0-5YR UCITS ETF
PIMCO Funds Global Investors Series Plc - Income Fund HI GBP P
Stonehage Fleming Global Equities Fund I Class A
UK Treasury 1.25% 22/11/2027 RPI Index Linked
UK Treasury 1.5% 22/07/2026
Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond UCITS Class Hedged Dist
UK Treasury 0.5% 31/01/2029		 2022
£
2021
£
374,622
469,308
344,154
585,638
393,271
425,679
474,607
545,405
1,832,939
2,211,088
322,946
345,721
288,083
319,879
261,412
307,544
314,865
-

7. Other debtors: amounts falling due within one year

Accrued interest
Accrued dividend
Prepayments
Other debtors
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Grants payable
Accruals
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
Grants payable		 2022
£
2021
£
4,175
2,380
5,742
11,850
500
800
10,103
-
20,520
15,030
2022
£
2021
£
1,488,375
365,500
109,681
83,230
1,598,056
448,730
2022
£
2021
£
940,000
30,000

8. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

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

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NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 December 2022 (continued)

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:

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

Lewis Trust Group Limited and River Island Clothing Co. Limited, donated £15,000 (2021: £3,015,000) to the Trust, of which £15,000 (2021: £15,000) relates to donation received in the form of administrative support, as per Note 2.

The Trust donated £804,000 (2021: £300,000) to Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children, a charity organisation in which Mr. Bernard Lewis, Mr. Clive Lewis and Mr. Leonard Lewis are trustees.

The charity has one employee; salary cost is included in the support cost (Note 5). The employee is a close family member of Clive Lewis.

At the year end the Trust was owed £10,103 by LFH International Limited in respect of costs which were paid for by the Trust and recharged to the Company. This balance is included in other debtors.

11. Reconciliation of net (expenditure)/income to net cash flow from operating activities

Net (expenditure)/income for the year
as per the statement of financial activities
Adjustments for:
Dividends and interests from investment
Losses/(gains) on investments
Decrease/(increase) in prepayments
Increase/(decrease) in creditors
Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities		 2022
2021
£
£
(5,763,397)
1,289,098
(119,953)
(47,640)
645,945
(53,833)
(9,803)
(800)
2,059,324
(478,665)
(3,187,884)
708,160

12. Analysis of cash and cash equivalents

Investments (bank deposit accounts)
Cash in hand
Total cash and cash equivalents		 2022
2021
£
£
1,193,104
3,223,070
761,564
1,933,626
1,954,668
5,156,696

13. Analysis of changes in net debt

Cash at bank and in hand

At 1 Jan Cash flows At 31 Dec
2022 2022
£ £ £
5,156,696 (3,202,028) 1,954,668
5,156,696 (3,202,028)
 1,954,668

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NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 December 2022 (continued)

14. Events after the reporting period

A voluntary donation of £3,000,000 to be made by Lewis Trust Group Limited was approved on 20 January 2023 and paid on 28 February 2023 in respect of the period ended 31 December 2022. This has no impact on donations that may be approved in respect of the 2023 financial year.

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