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2022-03-31-accounts

Charity number: 1127796

THE JOHN SCOTT CHARITABLE TRUST

UNAUDITED

TRUSTEES’ REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

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CONTENTS
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Reference and administrative details of the Charity, its Trustees and advisers
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Trustees’ report 2-4
Independent examiner's report 5
Statement of financial activities 6
Balance sheet 7
Notestothefinancialstatements 8-17

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Trustees AndrewWemyss, Chairman
Andrew Scott
Daniel Scott
: John Clavering
Thomas Monteith
Charity registered
number 1127796
Principal office Torrie House
Newmills
Dunfermline
KY12 8HH
Accountants Ryecroft Gienton
Chartered Accountants
32 Portland Terrace
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE2 1QP
Bankers C Hoare &Co
37 Fleet Street
London
EC4P 4DQ
Solicitors Monteith Solicitors
Park Farm
Naim
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THE JOHN SCOTT CHARITABLE TRUST

erla a TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

The Trustees present their annual report together with the financial statements of the Charity for the year 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022,

Objectives and activities

® Policies and objectives

The objects of the Trust are:

In setting objectives and planning for activities, the Trustees have given due consideration to general guidance published by the Charity Commission relating to public benefit, including the guidance 'Public benefit: running a charity (PB2)’.

e Grant-making policies

Grants are made by the Charitable Trust on application in writing. Success of the application is subject to the Trustees' decision to support and is dependent on its merit within the objects of the Trust.

Achievements and performance

e Review of activities

During the year the Trust has made grants to twenty seven organisations totalling £183,000 (2021 : £103,000 - eighteen organisations), each providing substantial benefit to diverse members of the public. These are detailed at note 6 to the financial statements.

Investment management fees were incurred in the year in the sum of £68,389 (2021: £57,284). Support costs of £9,805 (2021: £11,586) were incurred in the year.

The charitable trust reports a deficit of £122,602 (2021: surplus of £1,182,253) on activities before gains on the value of its investments of £457,282 (2021: gains on investments of £1,643 ,482),.

e Investment policy and performance

The Trustees have instructed the investment managers to invest in a balanced portfolio for maximum income and conservative growth. In accordance with this policy the Trust's investments provided income of £132,342. Due to the improved stock market conditions from the initial effects of the coronavirus pandemic, stock market conditions have significantly improved resulting in realised gains on the sale of investments of £19,931 and unrealised gains as at 31 March 2022 of £437,351.

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Financial review

e Going concern

Having made appropriate enquiries, the Trustees are satisfied that the Charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.

The Trustees have considered going concern in light of the events surrounding the coronavirus pandemic. The operational aspects of the Trust do not change and the pandemic will have little or no adverse impact on the Charity’s current financial position other than the Possibility of the provision of financial support to those who may have suffered from the pandemic. In adopting a total return policy on its funds the Trustees will have some flexibility in making grants to suit the financial conditions prevailing at the time grant applications are being considered.

@ Reserves policy

The Trustees intend to provide grant assistance to the level of the Trust's income in each year. For this reason, they do not intend to build a reserve beyond the funds under management, which provides sufficient funds for current needs.

Structure, governance and management

e Constitution The John Scott Charitable Trust is an English registered charity, number 1127798, and is constituted under a Declaration of Trust on 22 December 2008.

e Methods of appointment or election of Trustees

The management of the charity is the responsibility of the Trustees who are elected and co-opted under the terms of the Declaration of Trust dated 22 December 2008. Mr Andrew Wemyss (who is also a Trustee) has the right to appoint and remove Trustees. Thereafter, Trustees will be appointed by resolution of the Trustees.

e Organisational structure and decision-making policies

The Trustees must hold at least one meeting each year and such other meetings as may be expedient. A meeting is quorate if there be two Trustees present, one of which is Mr Andrew Wemyss. Meetings may take place by suitable electronic means. . Resolutions are determined by simple majority, with the chairman of the meeting having the second or casting vote; each Trustee has one vote on each resolution.

The Trust contact is Mrs Pamela Hyder at the Principal Office address. She manages the day-to-day business of the Trust.

e Policies adopted for the induction and training of Trustees

Mr Andrew Wemyss appoints Trustees following consultation with them as to their suitability and following agreement that they are aware of their duties as Trustees and specifically the objects of the Trust.

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Structure, governance and management (continued)

e Financial risk management

The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, in particular those related to the operations and finances of the charity, and are satisfied that systems and procedures are in place to mitigate the charity's exposure to all significant risks. The principal risk of loss of value of the invested funds is mitigated by providing the investment managers full discretionary management of the funds.

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 io charities in England & Wales requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charity and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, 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, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the Declaration of Trust. 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.

Approved by order of the members of the board of Trustees on 9 November 2022 and signed on their behalf by:

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rey nye ey ssp denn INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 a Independent examiner's report to the Trustees of The John Scott Charitable Trust (‘the Charity’)

| report to the charity Trustees an my examination of the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31 March 2022.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the Trustees of the Charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the tequiremenis of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’).

| report in respect of my examination of the Charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination | have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

Your attention is drawn to the fact that the Charity has prepared the accounts 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 (FRS 102) in preference to the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice issued on 1 April 2005 which Is referred to in the extant regulations but has been withdrawn.

| understand that this has been done in order for the accounts to provide a true and fair view in accordance with the Generally Accepted Accounting Practice effective for reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2015. | have completed my examination. | confirm that no matters have come ta my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the 2011 Act: or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view which is not a maiter considered as part of an independent examination.

| have na 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 accounts to be reached.

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. My work has been undertaken so that | might state to the Charity’s Trustees those matters | am required to state to them in an Independent examiner's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by jaw, ! do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Charity and the Charity’s Trustees as a body, for my work or for this report.

Signed: J) Graham

Dated: 4 Noemi 102

D Graham FCA

Ryecroft Glenton 32 Portland Terrace Newcasile NE2 1QP

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

Unrestricted Total Total
funds funds funds
2022 2022 2021
Note £ E £
Income from:
Donations and legacies 3 6,250 6,250 1,250,000
Investments 4 132,342 132,342 104,123
Total income 138,592 138,592 1,354,123
Expenditure on:
Raising funds 5 68,389 68,389 57,284
Charitable activities i 192,805 192,805 114,586
Total expenditure 261,194 261,194 171,870
Net (expenditure)/income before netgains on
investments (122,602) (122,602) 1,182,253
Netgains on investments 457,282 457,282 1,643,482
Net movement in funds 334,680 334,680 2,825,735
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward 11,320,437 11,320,437 8,494,702
Net movement in funds 334,680 334,680 2,825,735
Totalfundscarriedforward 11,655,117 11,655,117 11,320,437

The Statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.

The notes on pages 8 to 17 form part of these financial statements.

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BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2022

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Note 2022
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2027
£
Fixed assets
Investments 11 41,449,151 10,985,307
11,449,151 10,985,307
Current assets
Debtors 12 2,862 254,252
Cash atbankand in hand 207,904 87,118
210,766 341,370
Creditors: amounts falling due within one
year 13 (4,800) (6,240)
Netcurrentassets 205,966 335,130
Total assets less current liabilities 11,655,117 11,320,437
Total netassets 11,655,117 11,320,437
Charity funds
Unrestrictedfunds 14 11,655,117 11,320,437
Tota!funds 11,655,117 71,320,437

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees on 09 November 2022 and signed on their behalf ty: : ; i.

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  1. General information

The Charitable Trust is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales, number 1127796. It's principal administration address is Torrie House, Newmills, Dumfermline, KY12 8HH.

The Charitable Trust is a grant-making charity.

2: Accounting policies

2.1 Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) - 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), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) 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 the Charities SORP (FRS 102) published on 16 July 2014 rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has since been withdrawn.

The John Scott Charitable Trust meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy.

All income is recognised once 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.

Income tax recoverable in relation to investment income is recognised at the time the investment income is receivable.

2.3 Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.

Expenditure on raising funds includes all expenditure incurred by the Charity to raise funds for its charitable purposes and includes costs of all fundraising activities events and non-charitable trading.

Expenditure on charitable activities is incurred on directly undertaking the activities which further the Charity's objectives, as well as any associated support costs.

Grants payable are charged in the year when the offer is made except in those cases where the offer is conditional, such grants being recognised as expenditure when the conditions attaching are fulfilled. Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end are noted as a commitment, but not accrued as expenditure.

All expenditure is inclusive of irrecoverable VAT.

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2. Accounting policies (continued)

2.4 Investments

Fixed asset investments are a form of financial instrument and are initially recognised at their transaction cost and subsequently measured at fair value at the Balance sheet date, unless the value cannot be measured reliably in which case it is measured at cost less impairment. Investment gains and losses, whether realised or unrealised, are combined and presented as 'Gains/(Losses) on Investments’ in the Statement of financial activities.

Investments held as fixed assets are shown at cost less provision for impairment.

2.5 Financial instruments

The Charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value with the exception of bank loans which are subsequenily measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

2.6 Fund accounting

General funds are unrestricted funds which 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.

Investment income, gains and losses are allocated to the appropriate fund.

  1. Income from donations and legacies
Unrestricted
funds
2022
Total
funds
2022
£ £
Donations (including gift aid) 6,250 6,250
Unrestricted Total
funds funds
2021 2021
£ £
Donations (including gift aid) 1,250,000 1,250,000

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

4. Investment income

Unrestricted Total
funds funds
2022 2022
£ £
Income from listed investments 132,342 132,342
Unrestricted Total
funds funds
2021 2021
ga £
Income from listed investments 104,123 104,123
5. Investmentmanagementcosts
Unrestricted Total
funds funds
2022 2022
£ £
Investment management fees 68,389 68,389
Unrestricted Total
funds funds
2021 2021
£ £E
Investment management fees 57,284 57,284

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6. Analysis of grants

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6. Analysis of grants (continued)

The Charity has made grants of £5,000 and above to the following institutions during the year:

2022 2021
£ E
Name of institution
Ocean Youth Trust 28,000 28,000
Scotland Bravest Manufacturing Company 30,000 10,000
SSAFA, Scottish Resource Centre 20,000 10,000
Link Living Limited 15,000 10,000
Clapton Common Boys Club - 8,000
The Erskine Hospital 10,000 5,000
The Room Sixty ProjectAyr - 5,000
Fife EmploymentAccess Trust - 5,000
ABTThe Soldiers Charity - 5,000
FifeYoung Carers 10,000 -
Scots Guard Charity 10,000 -
Royal Marines Charity 5,000 -
Bede House Association 5,000 -
Blesma, The Limbless Veterans Charity 5,000 -
Kinross-shire Youth Enterprise 5,000 -
London Youth 5,000 -
Helm Training 5,000 -
153,000 86,000
Othergrants below£5,000 to 14 institutions (2021 - 9 institutions) 30,000 17,000
183,000 103,000

1. Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities

Summary by fund type

Unrestricted Total
funds funds
2022 2022
£ £
Direct costs - Grant making activities 192,805 192,805

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  1. Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities (continued)

Summary by fund type (continued)

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|||||| |---|---|---|---|---| |Unrestricted|Total| |funds|funds| |2021|2021| |E|£| |Direct costs|- Grant making|activities|114,586|114,586|

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  1. Analysis of expenditure by activities

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|||||| |---|---|---|---|---| |Grant| |funding|of|Support|Total| |activities|costs|funds| |2022|2022|2022| |£|£|£| |Grant|making|183,000|9,805|192,805| |Grant| |funding|of|Support|Total| |activities|costs|funds| |2021|2021|2021| |£|£|£| |Grant|making|103,000|11,586|114,586| |Analysis|of support|costs|

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||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |Grant|Tota}| |making|funds| |2022|2022| |£|£| |Accountancy fee|1,800|1,800| |Legal|and|professional|fees|960|360| |Independent|examination|fees|4,800|4,800| |Sundry expenses|2,245|2,245| |.| |Total|2022|9,805|9,805|

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  1. Analysis of expenditure by activities (continued)

Analysis of support costs (continued)

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||||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Grant|Total| |making|funds| |2021|2021| |£|£| |Auditors|fee|6,240|6,240| |Accountancy|fee|1,200|1,200| |Legal|and|professional|fees|3,156|3,156| |Sundry expenses|990|990| |Total|2021|11,586|11,586| |Independent|examiner's|remuneration| |2022|2021| |£|£| |Fees|payable|to|the|Charity's|independent|examiner|for the|preparation|and| |independent|examination|of the|Charity's|annual|accounts|4,800|-| |Fees|payable|to|the|Charity's|independent|examiner|in|respect|of:| |The|preparation|and|auditing|of the|Charity|annual|accounts|-|5,440| |All|other|services|not included|above|-|800|

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  1. Independent examiner's remuneration

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10. Trustees" remuneration and expenses

During the year, no Trustees received any remuneration or other benefits (2021 - ENIL).

During the year, no Trustee have had expenses reimbursed (2021 - ENIL).

11. Fixed asset Investments

Cash held
Listed for re-
investments investment Total
£ £ £
Cost or valuation
At1April2024 10,165,504 819,803 10,985,307
Additions 3,636,419 112,392 3,748,811
Disposals (3,571,039) (171,210) (3,742,249)
Revaluations 457,282 - 457,282
At 31 March 2022 10,688,166 760,985 11,449,151
Net book value
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At31 March 2022 10,688,166 760,985 11,449,151
At 31 March 2024 10,165,504 819,803 10,985,307
12. Debtors
2022 2021
£ £
Duewithin one year
Otherdebtors 2,862 254,252
2,862 254,252
13. Creditors: Amounts falling due within oneyear
2022 2021
£ £
Accruals 4,800 6,240

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14. Statement of funds

Statement of funds - current year

Balance at
Balance at 1 Gains/ 31 March
April 2021 Income Expenditure (Losses) 2022
£ £ £ £ £
Unrestricted funds
GeneralFunds 11,320,437 138,592 (261,194) 457,282 11,655,117

Statement of funds - prior year

Balance at
Balance at
1 April 2020
Income Expenditure Gains/
(Losses)
31 March
2021
£ £ £ £ £
Unrestricted funds
GeneralFunds 8,494,702 1,354,123 (171,870) 1,643,482 11,320,437
  1. Analysis of net assets between funds

Analysis of net assets between funds - current year

Unrestricted Total
funds funds
2022 2022
£ £
Fixed asset investments 11,449,151 11,449,151
Current assets 210,766 210,766
Creditors duewithin one year (4,800) (4,800)
Total 11,655,117 11,655,117

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SSN 15. Analysis of net assets between funds (continued) Analysis of net assets between funds - prior year .

Analysis of net assetsassets between funds- prior yearyear
Unrestricted
funds
Total
funds
2021 2021
£ £
Fixed asset investments 10,985,307 10,985,307
Currentassets 341,370 341,370
Creditorsduewithinoneyear (6,240) (6,240)
Total 11,320,437 11,320,437

16. Related party transactions

During the year Andrew Wemyss, a Trustee, made a donation of £5,000 (2021: £1,000,000) to the Charitable Trust.

£960 (2021: £456) was also paid to Monteith Solicitors for professional fees. Thomas Monteith, a Trustee, is a partner of Monteith Solicitors.

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