REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1138388
Report of the Trustees and Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 5 April 2023
for
The Brock Webb Trust
SKS Audit LLP 3 Sheen Road Richmond Upon Thames TW9 1AD
The Brock Webb Trust
Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 5 April 2023
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| Report of the Trustees | 1 | to | 2 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 3 | ||
| Statement of Financial Activities | 4 | ||
| Balance Sheet | 5 | ||
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 6 | to | 10 |
The Brock Webb Trust
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 5 April 2023
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 5 April 2023. The trustees have adopted the provisions of 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 REVIEW
Investment policy and objectives
The trustees have power to deposit or invest, in their absolute discretion, in any investments or securities of any nature whatsoever and where so ever including land of any tenure, with the fullest power to vary or change such investments for other authorised investments as freely as if the trustees were absolutely and beneficially entitled to the moneys concerned.
Investment income makes up 100% (2022: 100%) of total income and therefore represents a significant element in the overall performance of the Trust. The portfolio is managed by an external provider and any activity in the portfolio is for the best interest of the Trust in order to maximize growth. The overall value of the portfolio has Decreased by £152,92 (increased 2022: £47,882 ) and has yielded investment income of £47,264 (2022 :£43,023).
Review of Activities and Reserves policy
The Trust continues to provide grants, in accordance with its objectives. The trustees administer the funds directly. Joan Webb, one of the trustees, made a loan to the charity. The balance outstanding at the year end was £776,055 (2022: £776,055). The majority of the funds received for distribution will be received from the trustees.
The results for the year, and the charity's financial position at the end of the year, are shown in the attached financial statements. The Trust’s work is reliant on voluntary donations and investment income. All income and expenditure in the year is considered as routine and the year ended with an decrease in funds of £238,582 (2022:Increase by £40,696).
The trustees have established a policy whereby the unrestricted funds not committed are sufficient to enable the Trust to continue to achieve its objectives and its grant policy. Unrestricted funds at 5 April 2023 stood at 885,718. There are no restricted funds. The trustees will review the reserves policy and the level of reserves from time to time. The trustees plan to disburse the funds over the coming years. Whilst holding these funds they seek to obtain the best return whilst minimizing risk.
Risk Review
The trustees regularly review the risks to which the Trust is exposed and aim to minimise the risks as far as possible. Procedures will be periodically reviewed to ensure they still meet the needs of the Charity.
The trustees consider variability of investment returns on the fixed asset investments to constitute the charity’s major financial risk. This is mitigated by retaining expert investment managers and having a diversified investment portfolio.
The trustees consider that should Joan Webb request full payment of her loan of £776,055 then the Trust would not be able to continue as a going concern. This is mitigated by ensuring the fixed asset investment value is greater than the loan. Joan Webb has also agreed to provide 12 months’ notice before requesting the loan to be repaid.
FUTURE PLANS
The Trust intends to continue to provide donations and grants to charitable organizations operating for the benefit of communities and people in a diverse range of circumstances in countries across the world and may include further substantial individual donations in the future.
During the year the Trustees conducted a comprehensive review of all organizations to whom donations have been made in the previous two years, after which a list together with donation amounts was agreed.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated charity.
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The Brock Webb Trust
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 5 April 2023
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
The Trust was set up by Trust Deed dated 22 March 2010 (as amended 9 September 2010) and was registered as a charity by the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 12 October 2010. The objectives of the Trust are to further such charitable purposes for the public benefit as are exclusively charitable according to the laws of England and Wales as the trustees may from time to time determine.
The trustees who served throughout the period and to the date of this report were Joan Webb, Valerie Wood, Philip Lovegrove and James Harrison.
New trustees may be appointed by the trustees. It is the policy of the Trust to have a minimum of three trustees at any one time. Any new trustees must undergo an orientation to brief them on their legal obligations under charity law, decision making processes and recent financial performance. During the orientation they will meet the other trustees. At the regular trustees meetings, the trustees agree the overall strategy and areas of activity for the Trust..
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number
1138388
Principal address
15 Mimram Place Welwyn Hertfordshire AL6 9HQ
Trustees
Miss J B Webb P Lovegrove James Harrison Valerie Wood
Independent Examiner
Caroline Brazier ACA DChA SKS Audit LLP 3 Sheen Road Richmond Upon Thames TW9 1AD
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 10 February 2024 and signed on its behalf by:
Miss J B Webb - Trustee
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of The Brock Webb Trust
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of The Brock Webb Trust
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Brock Webb Trust (the Trust) for the year ended 5 April 2023.
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 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all 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 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.
Caroline Brazier ACA DChA
SKS Audit LLP 3 Sheen Road Richmond Upon Thames TW9 1AD
24 February 2024
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The Brock Webb Trust
Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 5 April 2023
| Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Investment income 2 EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds Charitable activities 3 Charitable Activities Total Net gains/(losses) on investments NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD |
2023 Unrestricted fund £ 47,264 11,628 65,250 76,878 (208,968) (238,582) 1,124,300 885,718 |
2022 Total funds £ 43,023 |
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| 14,723 68,142 |
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| 82,865 | ||
| 80,538 | ||
| 40,696 1,083,604 |
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| 1,124,300 |
The notes form part of these financial statements
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The Brock Webb Trust
Balance Sheet
| 5 April 2023 Notes FIXED ASSETS Investments 7 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 8 Cash at bank CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 9 NET CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES NET ASSETS FUNDS 10 Unrestricted funds TOTAL FUNDS |
2023 Unrestricted fund £ 1,621,060 9,000 44,061 53,061 (788,403) (735,342) 885,718 885,718 885,718 885,718 |
2022 Total funds £ 1,773,352 9,856 130,243 140,099 (789,151) (649,052) 1,124,300 1,124,300 1,124,300 1,124,300 |
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The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 10 February 2024 and were signed on its behalf by:
J B Webb - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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The Brock Webb Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 5 April 2023
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
BASIS OF PREPARING THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, 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 financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, as modified by the revaluation of certain assets.
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 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 issued in October 2019 rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has since been withdrawn.
INCOME
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
EXPENDITURE
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 a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
TAXATION
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
FUND ACCOUNTING
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
GOING CONCERN
At the time of approving the financial statements, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Trust has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the Trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
Grants
Grants to individuals and institutions are accounted for when paid.
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The Brock Webb Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 5 April 2023
| 2. INVESTMENT INCOME 2023 £ Dividends 40,322 Interest on UK Stock 6,942 47,264 3. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS Direct Support Costs (see costs (see note 4) note 5) £ £ Charitable Activities 61,600 3,650 4. DIRECT COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES 2023 £ Tyndale House 2,000 Save the Children 2,000 British Red Cross 5,000 Medecins Sans Frontiers 5,000 Royal College of Surgeons 5,000 Tearfund 2,500 British Heart Foundation 2,000 CMS 2,000 Essex & Herts Air Ambulance 2,000 Kent, Surrey & Sussex 2,000 King Edward VII's Hospital 2,000 Medical Aid for Palestine 2,000 Mercy Ships 2,000 National Trust of Scotland 2,000 Salvation Army 2,000 Other Grants 22,100 61,600 |
2022 £ 36,514 6,509 |
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| 43,023 | |
| Totals £ 65,250 |
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| 2022 £ 2,000 2,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 2,500 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 4,000 2,000 22,600 |
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| 64,100 |
During the year, the Trust made a total of 52 grant payments (2022: 52).
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The Brock Webb Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 5 April 2023
5. SUPPORT COSTS
| SUPPORT COSTS | ||||
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| Governance | ||||
| costs | ||||
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| Charitable Activities | 3,650 | |||
| Support costs, included in the above, are as follows: | ||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||
| Charitable | Total | |||
| Activities | activities | |||
| £ | £ | |||
| Independent examiner’s remuneration for the | ||||
| examination | 3,480 | 3,294 | ||
| Independent examiner’s remuneration for | ||||
| non-examination Work | - | 600 | ||
| Accountancy Investigation fee | 170 | 148 | ||
| 3,650 | 4,042 |
6. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 5 April 2023 nor for the year ended 5 April 2022.
TRUSTEES' EXPENSES
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 5 April 2023 nor for the year ended 5 April 2022.
7. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS
| MARKET VALUE At 6 April 2022 Additions Disposals Revaluations At 5 April 2023 NET BOOK VALUE At 5 April 2023 At 5 April 2022 |
Listed investments £ 1,773,352 275,181 (219,375) (208,098) 1,621,060 1,621,060 1,773,352 |
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All investments are carried at their fair value. The basis of fair value for quoted investments is equivalent to the market value, using the bid price. Asset sales and purchases are recognised at the rate of trade cost.
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The Brock Webb Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 5 April 2023
7. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS - continued
Cost or valuation at 5 April 2023 is represented by:
| Valuation in 2023 Cost 8. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Other debtors 9. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Other creditors 10. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS At 6.4.22 £ Unrestricted funds General fund 1,124,300 TOTAL FUNDS 1,124,300 Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: Incoming Resources resources expended £ £ Unrestricted funds General fund 47,264 (76,878) TOTAL FUNDS 47,264 (76,878) |
2023 £ 9,000 2023 £ 788,403 Net movement in funds £ (238,582) (238,582) Gains and losses £ (208,968) (208,968) |
Listed investments £ 528,203 1,092,857 1,621,060 2022 £ 9,856 2022 £ 789,151 At 5.4.23 £ 885,718 885,718 Movement in funds £ (238,582) (238,582) |
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The Brock Webb Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 5 April 2023
10. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Comparatives for movement in funds
| At 6.4.21 £ Unrestricted funds General fund 1,083,604 TOTAL FUNDS 1,083,604 Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: Incoming Resources resources expended £ £ Unrestricted funds General fund 43,023 (82,865) TOTAL FUNDS 43,023 (82,865) |
Net movement in funds £ 40,696 40,696 Gains and losses £ 80,538 80,538 |
At 5.4.22 £ 1,124,300 |
At 5.4.22 £ 1,124,300 |
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| 1,124,300 | |||
| Movement in funds £ 40,696 40,696 |
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| 40,696 |
11. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
Joan Webb, who is a trustee, made a loan to the charity. The balance at 5 April 2023 is £776,055 (2022: £776,055). This is an interest free loan so no interest is due. During the year unrestricted donations from Trustees amounted to nil (2022: Nil).
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