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2020-12-31-accounts

Charity Registration No. 1143496

THE NISBET TRUST

ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

THE NISBET TRUST

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Trustees Mr A Nisbet
Mrs A M Nisbet
Mr J P Nisbet
Miss E R Nisbet
Ms Z J Joyner
Mr H L M Bothamley
Charity number 1143496
Principal address 22 Clifton Road
Bristol
BS8 1AQ
Auditor Simpkins Edwards LLP
Michael House
Castle Street
Exeter
Devon
EX4 3LQ
Bankers C Hoare & Co
37 Fleet Street
London
EC4P 4DQ

THE NISBET TRUST

CONTENTS

Page
Trustees' report 1 - 3
Independent auditor's report 4 - 6
Statement of financial activities 7
Balance sheet 8
Statement of cash flows 9
Notes to the financial statements 10 - 15

THE NISBET TRUST

TRUSTEES' REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

The trustees present their report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2020.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the charity's trust deed, the Charities Act 2011 and “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)” (as amended for accounting periods commencing from 1 January 2016) .

Objectives and activities

The objects of the charity are to act as a resource (whether directly or by providing funding or assistance to existing organisations) for young people living in and around the area of benefit by providing advice, assistance and organising programmes of physical, educational and other activities as a means of:

The "area of benefit" is that of Greater Bristol.

The trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the charity should undertake. In the opinion of the trustees all of the grants and donations made are in accordance with the objects of the trust and accordingly benefit the public.

The young people of Bristol benefit from the donations made by the charity as it funds people and organisations which enables them to carry out activities that would not be possible without the funding.

THE NISBET TRUST

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

Achievements and performance

In the first quarter of 2020 the Trustees awarded 34 new grants. The COVID-19 pandemic had the effect of reducing income available to the Trust. As a result, in April 2020 the Trustees decided to pause making further new grants for the remainder of the financial year. The Charity was able to fulfil existing commitments during the year and awarded 49 instalments of multi-year grants awarded in previous years. The Trustees and the Trust Director worked closely with grantees and in many cases were able to provide the flexibility to repurpose certain grants in order to provide emergency support and allow organisations to adapt their work during lockdowns and restrictions. The key areas of interest are:

Grants and donations awarded during the year can be summarised by the following sectors:-

Children & Young people 55%
Arts 6%
Prevention of Homelessness 9%
Community Cohesion 23%
Other 7%
_____
Total 100%
_____

Decision making process for grants

The Trust has an established application process detailed on their website (www.nisbettrust.co.uk). Applicants apply using an electronic application form. Trustees meet quarterly to discuss applications and make funding decisions. Where appropriate, the Director and Trustees visit applicant organisations as part of the due diligence process. Visits are also made during the grant period to learn about progress. Successful applicants are required to provide a detailed report annually during their grant or at the end of the grant period.

Financial review

During the year the charity made grants totalling £1,394,160 from the total donations received of £400,000. Net expenditure for the year was £1,018,432 (2019: net income £608,336). There were accumulated funds brought forward of £1,624,342, thus leaving a balance of reserves of £605,910 to carry forward. All funds are unrestricted.

With charity running costs being minimal, reserves represent amounts available to the trustees to make further grants, including meeting commitments relating to multi-year grant awards. All such awards are conditional on the awardee meeting specified criteria and are therefore not reflected as liabilities on the charity's balance sheet. However, the trustees recognise the importance of maintaining reserves to meet those commitments.

The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.

Plans for future periods

Due to the ongoing uncertainty surrounding Covid 19 and sources of income, the Nisbet Trust has ceased making new donations. The Trustees are regularly reviewing the Trust ' s income and will look to return to historic levels of donations once sustainable income is assured. The Trust forecasts that all ongoing donations and pledges will be honoured as and when agreed conditions have been met.

THE NISBET TRUST

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

Structure, governance and management

The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust dated 4 August 2011 and constitutes an unincorporated charity.

The trustees who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were: Mr A Nisbet

Mrs A M Nisbet Mr J P Nisbet Miss E R Nisbet Ms Z J Joyner Mr H L M Bothamley

The power of appointing new trustees of the charity is vested in the continuing Trustees.

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 and Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that year.

In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping sufficient accounting records that 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.

The trustees' r eport was approved by the Board of Trustees.

Mrs A M Nisbet

Trustee Dated: 20 July 2021

THE NISBET TRUST

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE NISBET TRUST

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of The Nisbet Trust (the ‘charity’) for the year ended 31 December 2020 which comprise the statement of financial activities, the balance sheet, the statement of cash flows and the 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).

In our opinion, the financial statements:

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charity in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees' use of the going concern basis of accounting 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 conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charity’s ability to continue as a going 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 the annual report, other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

In connection with our audit of the financial statements, 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 or a material misstatement of the other information. 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.

THE NISBET TRUST

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED) TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE NISBET TRUST

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 require us to report to you if, in our opinion:

Responsibilities of trustees

As explained more fully in the s tatement of trustees' r esponsibilities, the trustees are responsible for the preparation 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.

In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

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 material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. 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.

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. In so doing, we considered the following:-

As a result of these procedures, we considered the opportunities and incentives that may exist within the charity for fraud and identified the greatest potential for fraud in relation to the misappropriation of funds allocated for grant awards. In common with all audits under ISAs (UK), we are also required to perform specific procedures to respond to the risk of management override.

THE NISBET TRUST

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED) TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE NISBET TRUST

We also obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory framework that the charity operates in, focusing on provisions of those laws and regulations that had a direct effect on the determination of material amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The key laws and regulations we considered in this context relate to the UK Charities Act.

Our procedures in response to the risks identified included the following:

There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures described above and the further removed non-compliance with laws and regulations is from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely we would become aware of it. Also, 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 or intentional misrepresentations, or through collusion.

A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: http s :// www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.

Use of our report

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. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charity's trustees those matters we are required to state to them in an auditors' report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity’s trustees as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Jonathan Williams BSc ACA CTA (Senior Statutory Auditor) for and on behalf of Simpkins Edwards LLP 17 August 2021 Chartered Accountants Statutory Auditor Michael House Castle Street Exeter Devon EX4 3LQ

THE NISBET TRUST

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

Unrestricted Unrestricted Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
2020 2019
Notes £ £
Income from:
Donations 400,000 2,500,000
Investments 3,712 2,029
Total income 403,712 2,502,029
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities 2 1,422,144 1,893,693
Net (expenditure)/income for the year/
Net movement in funds (1,018,432) 608,336
Fund balances at 1 January 2020 1,624,342 1,016,006
Fund balances at 31 December 2020 605,910 1,624,342

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

All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

THE NISBET TRUST

BALANCE SHEET

AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2020

Notes
Current assets
Debtors
7
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: amounts falling due within
one year
8
Net current assets
Income funds
Unrestricted funds
2020
£
£
100,000
508,910
608,910
(3,000)
605,910
605,910
605,910
2019
£
£
-
1,630,092
1,630,092
(5,750)
1,624,342
1,624,342
1,624,342

The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 20 July 2021

Mrs A M Nisbet Trustee

THE NISBET TRUST

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

Notes
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash (absorbed by)/generated from
operations
10
Investing activities
Investment income received
Net cash generated from investing
activities
Net cash used in financing activities
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash
equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
2020
£
£
(1,124,894)
3,712
3,712
-
(1,121,182)
1,630,092
508,910
2019
£
£
707,528
2,029
2,029
-
709,557
920,535
1,630,092

THE NISBET TRUST

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

1 Accounting policies

Charity information

The Nisbet Trust is an unincorporated charity and registered in England and Wales. The charity's principal address is 22 Clifton Road, Bristol, BS8 1AQ.

1.1 Accounting convention

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and “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)” (as amended for accounting periods commencing from 1 January 2016). The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling , which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary a mounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

1.2 Going concern

At the time of approving the financial statements, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity 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.

1.3 Charitable funds

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives.

1.4 Income

Income is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.

1.5 Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred and when there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure and when it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount can be measured reliably.

1.6 Grant Making

Grants that fulfil the objectives of the charity are offered subject to conditions.

Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end date are noted as a commitment but not accrued as expenditure.

THE NISBET TRUST

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

2 Charitable activities

Audit and accountancy fees
Consultancy fees
Bank fees
IT Software and Consumables
Grants payable (see note 3)
2020
£
2,710
24,643
343
288
27,984
1,394,160
1,422,144
2019
£
3,506
32,166
73
216
35,961
1,857,732
1,893,693

3 Grants payable

2020 2019
£ £
Grants to institutions:
The Park Community Centre Ltd 250,000 25,500
Creative Youth Network 125,000 30,000
Kings School Taunton 100,000 -
Royal West of England Academy 50,000 -
Oasis Academy Brightstowe 36,600 -
The Matthew Tree Project 30,000 30,000
Southmead Development Trust Ltd 30,000 40,000
Bristol Law Centre 30,000 30,000
Youth Moves 25,000 25,000
South Bristol Consortium for Young People 25,000 25,000
Oasis Community Hub 24,283 24,283
Groundwork South 22,870 -
Off the Record 22,592 -
StreetSpace Knowle 20,000 20,000
Stand Against Racism & Inequality 20,000 20,000
North Bristol Racism & Inequality 20,000 20,000
InHope 20,000 20,000
Full Circle @ Docklands Ltd 20,000 20,000
Churches Housing Aid Society (CHAS Bristol) 20,000 20,000
Caring in Bristol Ltd 20,000 20,000
1625 Independent People Ltd 20,000 -
Bristol Old Vic Theatre School Ltd 18,000 18,000
Kippax & Chong CIC 16,200 -
The Jessie May Trust 15,000 7,000
Somerset and Avon Rape and Sexual Abuse Support 15,000 15,000
Rework Ltd 15,000 15,000
Learning Partnership West CIC 15,000 15,000
Key4Life CIO 15,000 15,000
Unique Voice CIC 14,940 14,940

THE NISBET TRUST

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

3 Grants payable (Continued)
Avonmouth CE Primary School 11,237
-
Clifton Suspension Bridge Trust 11,150
-
St. Werburghs City Farm 11,000
11,000
Universify Education 10,990
9,615
Urban Pursuit CIC 10,500
21,000
Windmill Hill City Farm Ltd 10,000
-
Unseen UK 10,000
10,000
The Springboard Charity 10,000
10,000
The Prince's Trust 10,000
-
The Carers Centre - Bristol & South Gloucestershire 10,000
10,000
The Bristol Ensemble Ltd 10,000
10,000
Architecture Centre 10,000
10,000
The Bridge Foundation 10,000
10,000
St Pauls Carnival (Bristol) CIC 10,000
10,000
St Pauls Advice Centre 10,000
10,000
Penny Brohn 10,000
-
Many Minds 10,000
-
Hawkspring 10,000
10,000
Empire Fighting Chance 10,000
10,000
All-Aboard! 10,000
-
ACTA Community Theatre Ltd 10,000
-
Access Sports CIO 10,000
10,000
Above & Beyond 10,000
-
Bristol Drugs Project Ltd 9,996
9,996
Incredible Kids 9,000
9,000
Aid Box Community 9,000
-
Bristol Music Trust -
200,000
One 25 Limited -
30,000
The Watershed Arts Trust Ltd -
30,000
Young Bristol 300
30,000
Barton Hill Settlement -
30,000
Bridgwater YMCA -
25,000
Venturers Trust -
25,000
Trinity Community Arts Ltd -
24,053
One Bristol Consortium Pilot -
23,720
Bristol North West Food Bank -
22,000
1625 Independent People -
20,000
Babbasa -
20,000
Bristol Area Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends -
20,000
Bristol Rugby Community Foundation -
20,000
FareShare South West -
20,000
Julian House -
20,000
Lawrence Weston Out of School Activity 5,000
20,000
NSPCC -
20,000
Sea Mills Primary School -
10,000
Nova Primary School -
10,000
Oasis Academy Bank Leaze -
10,000
The Wheels Project Ltd -
20,000
Ujima Radio -
20,000
APE Project C.I.C. -
18,000

THE NISBET TRUST

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

3
Grants payable
Lawrence Weston Community Farm
Bristol Refugee Rights
Easton Community Centre
Talking Money
We the Curious Ltd
Womankind Bristol Woman's Therapy Centre
YMCA Bath Group
SS Great Britain Trust
St George's Bristol
Developing Health & Independence
Changing Tunes
Paper Arts CIC
One Bristol Group
All Aboard Watersports
Bricks
Bristol 247 CIC
Bristol Playbus
Crofts End Church
Southmead Hospital Charity
Lockleaze Neighbourhood Trust
Love Bristol
MAYK Theatre CIC
Second Step Ltd
Sixty-One
Step Together Volunteering Ltd
The Big Issue Foundation
The Green House Bristol
ERIC
Linkage Network
The Groundwork South Trust Ltd
Alive Activities Ltd
The Rainbow Centre for Children
Kinergy
Forest of Avon Trust
The Misfits Theatre Company UK
Amounts < £5,000
(Continued)
-
16,000
-
15,000
-
15,000
-
15,000
-
15,000
-
15,000
-
15,000
-
13,000
-
12,500
-
12,500
-
12,000
-
11,803
-
10,600
-
10,000
-
10,000
-
10,000
-
10,000
-
10,000
-
10,000
-
10,000
-
10,000
-
10,000
-
10,000
-
10,000
-
10,000
-
10,000
4,800
9,000
-
8,473
-
8,413
-
8,360
-
8,000
-
7,000
-
6,968
-
6,775
-
5,854
65,702
152,379
1,394,160
1,857,732

THE NISBET TRUST

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

3 Grants payable

Grants payable (Continued)
Grants to individuals -
-

The Trust has made a number of grant commitments to fund charitable activities in the Bristol area for periods of up to three years from the date of offer. All such grants include a requirement to provide an annual report by a specified period before subsequent funding is released. Such subsequent funding is not recognised as a liability in these financial statements due to this performance related condition. The commitments will be funded from reserves and future income from donations.

4 Trustees

None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the charity during the year.

5 Employees

There were no employees during the year.

6 Taxation

The charity is exempt from taxation on its charitable activities.

7 Debtors

Amounts falling due after one year:
Loan to Bristol Together CIC
The loan is unsecured and repayable in full on 31 October 2024.
8
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Accruals and deferred income
2020
£
100,000
2020
£
3,000
2019
£
-
2019
£
5,750

THE NISBET TRUST

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

9 Related party transactions

Transactions with related parties

During the year the charity entered into the following transactions with related parties:

The charity received donations in the year of £400,000 (31 December 2019: £2,500,000) from Key West (Holdings) Ltd. Mr A Nisbet, Mrs A M Nisbet, Mr J P Nisbet and Miss E R Nisbet are directors and shareholders of that company.

The charity awarded grants of £nil (31 December 2019: £200,000) to The Bristol Music Trust. Mr A Nisbet is a trustee of that charity.

10
Cash generated from operations
2020
£
(Deficit)/surpus for the year
(1,018,432)
Adjustments for:
Investment income recognised in statement of financial activities
(3,712)
Movements in working capital:
(Increase)/decrease in debtors
(100,000)
(Decrease)/increase in creditors
(2,750)
Cash (absorbed by)/generated from operations
(1,124,894)
2019
£
608,336
(2,029)
100,971
250
707,528

11 Analysis of changes in net funds

The charity had no debt during the year.