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Charity number: 1129914
THE BORNO FOUNDATION
UNAUDITED
TRUSTEES' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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THE BORNO FOUNDATION
| CONTENTS | |
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| Page | |
| Reference and Administrative Details of the Charity, its Trustees and Advisers | 1 |
| Trustees' Report | 2 - 4 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 5 - 6 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 7 |
| Balance Sheet | 8 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 9 - 15 |
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THE BORNO FOUNDATION
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE CHARITY, ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
| Trustees | Mr Hamish Borno, Chairman |
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| Miss Hannah Borno | |
| Ms Zahra Akkerhuys | |
| Charity registered number 1129914 Principal office 124 Newland Street Witham CM8 1BA Accountants Peters Elworthy & Moore Chartered Accountants Salisbury House Station Road Cambridge CB1 2LA Bankers Barclays 320 New North Road Hainault Ilford IG6 3BU |
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THE BORNO FOUNDATION
TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
The Trustees submit their annual report and the financial statements of The Borno Foundation (the Charity) for the year ended 31 December 2024. 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 (SORP) 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).
Objectives and activities
a. Policies and objectives
The Trustees may apply the income of the Foundation to charities or for charitable purposes in order to further the objectives of the Charity.
All manner of charitable causes are supported, with the main beneficiaries being charities in the following areas:
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The relief or prevention of poverty or financial hardship.
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The relief of sick and provision of medical aid.
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The relief and assistance of victims of war, natural disaster or catastrophe.
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The advancement of education and training.
The Trustees have considered the Charity Commission's guidance on the operation of public benefit under the Charities Act 2011 and consider that the requirements have been met.
b. Activities undertaken to achieve objectives
The Foundation make grants to other charitable causes within the UK in order to provide them with funds to complete their work.
Achievements and performance
a. Review of activities
During the year the charity made grants and donations of £36,654 (2023: £58,451) to 14 (2023: 14) organisations, the details of which are shown in the notes to the accounts.
Financial review
a. Financial review
The majority of the Charity’s income is derived from rental of the investment property. The income for the year allowed the charity to make donations in addition to covering the running costs of the investment property during the year.
All of the Foundation's income and expenditure in the year was unrestricted.
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THE BORNO FOUNDATION
TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
b. Reserves policy
The Trustees are satisfied that the level of reserves, currently £1,407,902 (2023: £1,431,785) are adequate to meet the objects of the charity. The reserves excluding tangible fixed assets and fixed/current asset investments were £377,902 (2023: £401,785), which is approximately equivalent to 5 years expenditure and these reserves enable the Foundation to make grants and donations in excess of their annual income should the need arise.
Structure, governance and management
a. Constitution
The Charity was formed by a Trust Deed dated 17 March 2009. The Trustees set out the general policy of the charity.
b. Methods of appointment or election of Trustees
The Foundation was given charitable status on 1 June 2009. The following Trustees served during the current year:
Mr Hamish Borno (Chairman) Miss Hannah Rebecca Borno Zahra Akkerhuys
Further Trustees must be appointed by the current Trustees by a resolution passed at a special meeting as detailed in the Trust Deed.
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
The law applicable to charities in England & Wales requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial 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:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles of the Charities SORP (FRS 102);
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make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards (FRS 102) have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Charity will continue in business.
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 Trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
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THE BORNO FOUNDATION
TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Approved by order of the members of the board of Trustees and signed on their behalf by:
................................................ Mr Hamish Borno Trustee
Date: 03 June 2025
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THE BORNO FOUNDATION
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of The Borno Foundation ('the Charity')
I report to the charity Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31 December 2024.
Responsibilities and Basis of Report
As the Trustees of the Charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act').
I 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 I 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.
I 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.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the 2011 Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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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 matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
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THE BORNO FOUNDATION
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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 I might state to the Charity's Trustees those matters I am required to state to them in an Independent Examiner's Report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I 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: Dated: 03 June 2025 Kelly Bretherick FCA Peters Elworthy & Moore Chartered Accountants Cambridge
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THE BORNO FOUNDATION
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
| Note INCOME FROM: Investments 3 TOTAL INCOME EXPENDITURE ON: Raising funds 4 Charitable activities 5 TOTAL EXPENDITURE NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS: Total funds brought forward Net movement in funds TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD |
Unrestricted funds 2024 £ 45,917 45,917 30,446 39,354 69,800 (23,883) 1,431,785 (23,883) 1,407,902 |
Total funds 2024 £ 45,917 45,917 30,446 39,354 69,800 (23,883) 1,431,785 (23,883) 1,407,902 |
Total funds 2023 £ 43,429 43,429 14,471 60,095 74,566 (31,137) 1,462,922 (31,137) 1,431,785 |
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In 2024 all income, expenditure and funds was unrestricted.
The Statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
The notes on pages 9 to 15 form part of these financial statements.
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THE BORNO FOUNDATION
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024
| Note FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets Investment property 9 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 10 Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 11 NET CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL NET ASSETS CHARITY FUNDS Unrestricted funds TOTAL FUNDS |
2024 £ 1,069 379,805 380,874 (2,972) |
2024 £ - 1,030,000 1,030,000 377,902 1,407,902 1,407,902 1,407,902 |
2023 £ 1,987 407,298 409,285 (7,500) |
2023 £ - 1,030,000 |
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| 1,030,000 401,785 |
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| 1,431,785 | ||||
| 1,431,785 | ||||
| 1,431,785 |
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by:
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Mr Hamish Borno
Trustee Date: 03 June 2025
The notes on pages 9 to 15 form part of these financial statements.
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THE BORNO FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
1.1 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) and the Charities Act 2011.
The Borno Foundation meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102.
1.2 GOING CONCERN
In approving these financial statements, the Trustees have assessed whether the use of the going concern basis is appropriate and whether there are any material uncertainties related to events or conditions that may cast a significant doubt on the ability of the Charity to continue as a going concern. The Trustees make this assessment in respect of a period of at least one year from the date of approval of the financial statements.
The Trustees are confident that the Charity is a going concern and therefore the financial statements have been prepared on that basis.
1.3 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.
1.4 INCOME
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.
Rental income is recognised in the period to which the tenancy relates.
Other income is recognised in the period in which it is receivable and to the extent the goods have been provided or on completion of the service.
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THE BORNO FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
1.5 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 is classified by activity.
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 raising funds represents costs incurred on the investment property.
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 and donations are recognised in the year in which the grant is committed.
All expenditure is inclusive of irrecoverable VAT.
1.6 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.
1.7 DEBTORS
Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.
1.8 CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND
Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short-term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.
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THE BORNO FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
1.9 LIABILITIES AND PROVISIONS
Liabilities are recognised when there is an obligation at the Balance Sheet date as a result of a past event, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in settlement, and the amount of the settlement can be estimated reliably. Liabilities are recognised at the amount that the charity anticipates it will pay to settle the debt or the amount it has received as advanced payments for the goods or services it must provide.
Liabilities are recognised at the amount that the Charity anticipates it will pay to settle the debt or the amount it has received as advanced payments for the goods or services it must provide.
Provisions are measured at the best estimate of the amounts required to settle the obligation. Where the effect of the time value of money is material, the provision is based on the present value of those amounts, discounted at the pre-tax discount rate that reflects the risks specific to the liability. The unwinding of the discount is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities as a finance cost.
1.10 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.
2. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND AREAS OF JUDGMENT
Estimates and judgments are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.
Critical accounting estimates and assumptions:
The Charity makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The resulting accounting estimates and assumptions will, by definition, seldom equal the related actual results. The estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are discussed below.
Investment property
Investment property is included in the Balance Sheet at fair value determined by the trustees. In determining the fair value of the property at 31 December 2024, the trustees' have considered the professional valuation last obtained in April 2022 and any changes in market conditions and/or tenancy arrangements between then and the year end. The trustees do not believe there to have been a material change in market conditions.
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THE BORNO FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
3. INVESTMENT INCOME
| Unrestricted | Total | Total | |
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| funds | funds | funds | |
| 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Rental income | 45,917 | 45,917 | 43,429 |
4. EXPENDITURE ON RAISING FUNDS
| Unrestricted | Total | Total | |
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| funds | funds | funds | |
| 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Expenditure on investment property | 30,446 | 30,446 | 14,471 |
5. ANALYSIS OF EXPENDITURE BY ACTIVITIES
| Support | Total | Total | ||
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| Donations | costs | funds | funds | |
| 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Charitable activities | 36,654 | 2,700 | 39,354 | 60,095 |
ANALYSIS OF SUPPORT COSTS
| Total | Total | |
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| funds | funds | |
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Independent Examiner's fees | 2,700 | 1,644 |
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THE BORNO FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
6. ANALYSIS OF DONATIONS
| Donations | |||
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| to | Total | Total | |
| Institutions | funds | funds | |
| 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Donations | 36,654 | 36,654 | 58,451 |
The Charity has made the following material (over £1,000) donations to institutions during the year:
| NAME OF INSTITUTION Medical Aid for Palestinians RSPCA Danager Animal Home Tabor Centre Brain RNLI St Joseph's Children's Hospice Horse Rangers North Essex Support Team Cardiac Risk Witham Community Hub Disaster Emergency Committee - Earthquake Appeal The Brainwave Centre Ltd Sunny Days Children's Fund Danaher Animal House 1st/2nd Parkeston Scout Group OTHER GRANTS TO INSTITUTIONS |
2024 £ 25,000 - 1,053 666 982 1,297 - 1,128 1,601 - 1,053 - 1,137 1,297 35,214 1,440 36,654 |
2023 £ 45,000 1,075 - 613 1,073 - 1,393 - - 2,000 1,484 1,073 - 1,393 |
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| 55,104 3,347 |
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| 58,451 |
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THE BORNO FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
7. INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REMUNERATION
| 2024 | 2023 | |
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| £ | £ | |
| Fees payable to the Charity's independent examiner in respect of: | ||
| The independent examination of the Charity's annual accounts | 1,100 | 1,100 |
| All non-audit services not included above | 1,150 | 1,150 |
8. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES
The Charity considers its key management personnel to be the Trustees. The Trustees all give their time and expertise without any kind of remuneration or other benefits in kind (2023: £Nil).
During the year ended 31 December 2024, no Trustee expenses have been incurred or have been paid directly to a third party on their behalf (2023: £Nil).
9. INVESTMENT PROPERTY
| VALUATION At 1 January 2024 At 31 December 2024 |
Freehold investment property £ 1,030,000 |
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| 1,030,000 |
In April 2022 the Trustees instructed a professional valuation of the property. The upwards revaluation was recognised in the year to 31 December 2021. The valuation was £1,030,000 and was conducted by TBH Surveyors on an open market basis.
The Trustees have assessed market conditions relating to the propety at the yearend and have concluded that the existing valuation is materially correct.
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THE BORNO FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
10. DEBTORS
| DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Other debtors Prepayments |
2024 £ - 1,069 1,069 |
2023 £ 500 1,487 |
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| 1,987 |
11. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
| Accruals and deferred income DEFERRED INCOME Deferred income at 1 January 2024 Resources deferred during the year |
2024 £ 2,972 2024 £ 4,800 (4,528) 272 |
2023 £ 7,500 |
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| 2023 £ - 4,800 |
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| 4,800 |
Deferred income relates to rental income received in advance.
12. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Charity has not entered into any related party transaction during the year, nor are there any outstanding balances owing between related parties and the Charity at 31 December 2024.
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