Charity registration number: 1135987
THE CHRISTOPHER LAMBERT FOUNDATION TRUSTEES' REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Chartered Accountants & Chartered Tax Advisers Riverview Court Castle Gate Wetherby West Yorkshire LS22 6LE
The Christopher Lambert Foundation Contents
| Page | |
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| Trustees' Report | 1—2 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 3 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 4 |
| Statement of Financial Position | 5 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 6—8 |
| The following pages do not form part of the statutory accounts: | |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | 9 |
The Christopher Lambert Foundation Trustees' Report For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
The trustees present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025.
Objectives and Activities
Aims and Objectives
FOR THE PARISH OF WALTON WETHERBY WEST YORKSHIRE, FOR MAINTANCE OF THE CHURCH, VILLAGE HALL, HEALTHY RECREATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE PARISH OF WALTON BY THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR THE PLAYING OF SPORTS. AWARDING TO SUCH PERSONS SCHOLARSHIPS, MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCES OR GRANTS TENABLE AT ANY UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE OR INSTITUTION OF HIGHER OR FURTHER EDUCATION.
Public Benefit
The Charity receives donations that are used to support the Charities Aims and Objectives.
The trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of Section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit.
Reference and Administrative Details
Trustees
C J Lambert - Chair N R Dyson M Lambert M J Storey
Charity Number
1135987
Principal Address
Glebe House, Croft Lane Main Street Walton Wetherby LS23 7DJ
Independent Examiner
Jamie Dowse-Holmes FCA Brays Chartered Accountants & Chartered Tax Advisers Riverview Court Castle Gate Wetherby West Yorkshire LS22 6LE
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The Christopher Lambert Foundation Trustees' Report (continued) For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
The trustees' report was approved by the board of trustees and signed on its behalf by:
N R Dyson Trustee 9 April 2026
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The Christopher Lambert Foundation Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of The Christopher Lambert Foundation For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Christopher Lambert Foundation (the Trust) for the year ended 31 March 2025.
Responsibilities and Basis of Report
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’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 Act.
Independent Examiner's Statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the 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 contents 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.
Jamie Dowse-Holmes FCA 10 April 2026 Brays Chartered Accountants & Chartered Tax Advisers Riverview Court Castle Gate Wetherby West Yorkshire LS22 6LE
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The Christopher Lambert Foundation Statement of Financial Activities For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
| Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM: Donations and legacies 3 EXPENDITURE ON: Charitable activities 4 NET EXPENDITURE NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS: Total funds brought forward TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 10 |
2025 Unrestricted funds £ 180,000 |
2024 Unrestricted funds £ 45,120 |
|---|---|---|
| (181,726) | (65,605) | |
| (1,726) | (20,485) | |
| (1,726) 8,712 |
(20,485) 29,197 |
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| 6,986 | 8,712 |
The notes on pages 6 to 8 form part of these financial statements.
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The Christopher Lambert Foundation Statement of Financial Position As At 31 March 2025
| Notes CURRENT ASSETS Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year 9 NET CURRENT ASSETS (LIABILITIES) TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES NET ASSETS FUNDS OF THE CHARITY Unrestricted Funds TOTAL FUNDS 10 On behalf of the board N R Dyson Trustee 9 April 2026 |
2025 Unrestricted funds £ 7,226 |
2024 Total funds £ 8,712 |
|---|---|---|
| 7,226 (240) |
8,712 - |
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| 6,986 | 8,712 | |
| 6,986 | 8,712 | |
| 6,986 | 8,712 | |
| 6,986 | 8,712 | |
| 6,986 | 8,712 | |
The notes on pages 6 to 8 form part of these financial statements.
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The Christopher Lambert Foundation Notes to the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
1. General Information
The Christopher Lambert Foundation is an unincorporated charity registered with the Charity Commission, registered charity number 1135987. The principal address is Glebe House, Croft Lane, Main Street, Walton, Wetherby, LS23 7DJ.
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)", Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Charities Act 2011.
The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
2.2. Incoming Resources
Voluntary income including donations, gifts, legacies and grants that provide core funding or are of a general nature is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the income, it is probably that the income will be received and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability.
Donations
Donations and legacies are recognised on a receivable basis when receipt is probable and the amount can be reliably measured.
2.3. Resources Expended
All expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to that expenditure, it is probable settlement is required and the amount can be measured reliably. All costs are allocated to the applicable expenditure heading that aggregate similar costs to that category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings that have been allocated on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Charitable activities
Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.
Grant expenditure
Grants payable are recognised as and when they are paid.
2.4. Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand and deposits held at call with banks, other short-term highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and are readily convertible to a known amount of cash with insignificant risk of change in value, and bank overdrafts.
3. Income from Donations and Legacies
| . Income from Donations and Legacies |
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|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| Unrestricted | Unrestricted | |
| funds | funds | |
| £ | £ | |
| Donations and gifts | 180,000 | 45,120 |
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The Christopher Lambert Foundation Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
4. Analysis of Expenditure
| 4. Analysis of Expenditure |
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| Donations Administration Donations Administration 5. Grants Payable Donations 6. Support Costs General administration General administration 7. Independent Examiner's Remuneration Independent examination of the financial statements 8. Average Number of Employees Average number of employees during the year was: NIL (2024: NIL) |
Grant funding of activities (see note 5) £ 181,000 - |
Support costs (see note 6) £ - 726 |
2025 Total £ 181,000 726 |
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| 181,000 | 726 | 181,726 | ||
| Grant funding of activities (see note 5) £ 65,000 - |
Support costs (see note 6) £ - 605 |
2024 Total £ 65,000 605 |
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| 65,000 | 605 | 65,605 | ||
| 2025 Grants to Institutions £ 181,000 |
2024 Grants to Institutions £ 65,000 |
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| 2025 £ 240 |
2025 Administration £ 726 |
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| 2024 Administration £ 605 |
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| 2024 £ 120 |
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The Christopher Lambert Foundation Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
9. Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year
| Accruals and deferred income 10. Movement in Funds Unrestricted funds General: General unrestricted fund Total funds Unrestricted funds General: General unrestricted fund Total funds |
As at 1 April 2024 £ 8,712 |
Income £ 180,000 |
2025 £ 240 Expenditure £ (181,726) |
2024 £ - |
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| As at 31 March 2025 £ 6,986 |
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| 8,712 | 180,000 | (181,726) | 6,986 | ||
| As at 1 April 2023 £ 29,197 |
Income £ 45,120 |
Expenditure £ (65,605) |
As at 31 March 2024 £ 8,712 |
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| 29,197 | 45,120 | (65,605) | 8,712 |
11. Transactions with Trustees
None of the trustees received any remuneration or any other benefits from an employment with the charity or a related entity during the current or previous year.
No trustee expenses have been incurred.
12. Related Party Disclosures
There have been no related party transactions in the reporting period that require disclosure.
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The Christopher Lambert Foundation Detailed Statement of Financial Activities For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM: Donations and legacies Donations from organisations EXPENDITURE ON: Charitable Activities: Donations Grants to institutions Administration Independent examiner's fees Bank charges NET EXPENDITURE |
2025 Total funds £ 180,000 |
2024 Total funds £ 45,120 |
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| 180,000 | 45,120 | |
| 180,000 (181,000) |
45,120 (65,000) |
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| (181,000) (240) (486) |
(65,000) (120) (485) |
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| (726) | (605) | |
| (181,726) | (65,605) | |
| (1,726) | (20,485) |
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5126126, 2..51 PM tfacenKnkeyldi.pdf NRD 50213 Structure, Governance and management The Christopher Lambert Foundation {'Charity') is a trust, the trustees of which are Mr Lambert, his wife Mary and Mr Dyson and Miss Storey {"Trustees"). The governing doGument is the trust deed. Trustees are appointed 8ccording to the expectation that they may give service to the Gharity. Mr Lambert is the controller of the Charity's principal benefactor Wealstun Properties Limited. As settlor Mr Lambert has the Power to appoint trustees of the Charity but, save for this power, no person or body external to the Charity is entitled to appoint one or more of the trustees. fileJllCJProgram FilesLEAP OfficèlCLourtlDat4baselR8source&lWebAreaslw•bvbw&lpr8viewlVr.htmnlNit-QYj1¥WX$yrnFla097aMVJdEsMJw... 317
sr2612& 2..51 PM tr0¢emOnkeyldidr NRD 50213 Financial Review On formation the Charity's primary objective was to maintain and improve local community facilities. It achieved this by msking granls to organisations or individuals providing recreational, educational and other facilities. The Charity is able lo call on Mr Lambert andlor Wealstun Properties Limited to make donations when required. The Charity therefore holds only a small reserve in its bank account sufficient to meet existing commitments. The Charity does not own any premises or equipment (other than its own records) but has a bank accounl with Coutts & Co. The day to day management of that account and the keeping of records of the Charity is handled by the Charity's secretary Ms Caroline Hobson to whom the trustees are grateful for her efficient and devoted service. Ms Hobson did not receive any salary or other financial benefit from the Charity during the financial year to which this report relates. As at 30th March 2025 the Charity's bank account was in surplus by £6,200 pending applications for grants from organisations involved in projects within the Charity's remit. gJIICJProgram FileslLEAP OffiolCbudlD&labaselResourcSlWebAr8a51wthewslpre0WIewor.h?lnit-9yJjYwxSymFla09lamvldE5hbw... 417
5126126, 2.-51 PM tracgrtMkey-pldi.pdf NRD 50213 Public Benefit In exercising their powers and duties the Trustees consider that thgy have complied with their duty to have due regard to the guidance on public benefit published by the Charty Commission. During the financial year to which this report relates the Charity has 8UPPOrted local sporting and facilities at Walton Park Cricket Club and Walton Village Hall, as well as the local church and schools. fl8.'IIICJProgram FIsILEAP offic0lc1[vDalabaSeIR8sOurCt8IW8bAraashV6aw$Ipr8w1ewtr.h1mI71nIIyJ1yWxsymFlaO9lamvJdE5hbw... 517
5128126, 2:51 PM Iracemonkey.F4di.pJl NRD $0213 Plans for future periods The Charity is both proactive and reactive. During the next 12 months it will, no doubt, be asked to respond to appeals for funding and support for projects which fall within its remit. The Charity also liaises regularly with the local church and village hall and local sporting and youth organisations. The Charity is pleased to respond promptly to urgent requests for assistance regarding projects within its sphere of influence. The Trustees are considering widening its remit both geographically and in regard to its area of benefit. ffle'.IIIC..IProgram FileslLEAP Offi¢elCbudlDatab8selRosourcoW8bAr8a¥JWeb6WPrèwIykwm.h11?In1trYJ1ywxsYMFja09laMVldE5hbw...
2fj126, 2..51 PM Irac8monYV1d1.pdr NRD 50213 Conclusion The Trustees are pleased to report a period in which they believe that the work of the charity has assisted worthy local causes and will extend the range and nature of its work in the future. Signed by a Trustee.. fi18.'IIICJProyram FileslLEAP offalCkd1D8t8b88alRe5ourt•sW1bAr¢a$I9W$Ipr9V1ew1ew8r.html?1nltyJIymlX$yMF]aOamV1dE5hbW... 717