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The Gordon Ernest Silberman Charitable Trust 1144641
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period Period start date Period end date
To
from 04.10.2024 03.10.2025
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Income from investments 15,039 - - 15,039 19,492
Interest received 1,303 - - 1,303 1,554
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Sub total (Gross income for
16,342 - - 16,342 21,046
AR)
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
Sale of investments - - 288,021 288,021 649,693
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Sub total - - 288,021 288,021 649,693
Total receipts 16,342 - 288,021 304,363 670,739
A3 Payments
Grants awarded 72,548 - - 72,548 -
Investment manager fees (Including VAT)
- - 3,433 3,433 3,207
Trust Administration fees (including VAT)
6,322 - - 6,322 6,000
Independent Examiners fees 180 - - 180 -
Cash management fees 43 - - 43 53
Accountancy 600 - - 600 -
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Sub total [ 79,693 ] - 3,433 83,126 9,260
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
Investment purchases - - 262,047 262,047 638,805
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Sub total [ - ] - 262,047 262,047 638,805
Total payments 79,693 - 265,480 345,173 648,065
Net of receipts/(payments) - 63,351 - 22,541 - 40,810 22,674
A5 Transfers between funds 38,482 - 38,482 - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 25,542 24,005 49,547 26,873
Cash funds this year end 673 - 8,064 8,737 49,547
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
01/05/2026
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at | the end of the period | |
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| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets |
Signature Per electronic approval Capital account Income account Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Details Investment portfolio Details Details |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - 673 - - - 673 - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) Endowment - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - Print Name Christopher Thurlow on behalf of Ludlow Trust Company Limited |
Endowment funds to nearest £ 8,064 - - |
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| Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Current value (optional) 758,697 - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - - - - - When due (optional) Date of approval Per electronic approval |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
01/05/2026
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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 4 October 2024 To 3 October 2025
Charity name: The Gordon Ernest Silberman Charitable Trust Charity registration number: 1144641
Objectives and Activities
| Objectives and Activities | Objectives and Activities | Objectives and Activities |
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document Para 1.17 The Trustees shall apply the income and all or such part or parts of the capital at such time or times and in such manner to or for the benefit of such exclusively charitable objects and purposes in any part of the world as the trustees may in their absolute discretion think fit. |
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| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. Para 1.17 and 1.19 When making grants of any funds to any charitable organisation or charitable institution to accept as a good discharge in respect of any such funds the receipts of the Treasurer or Secretary or other authorised officer for the time being of such charitable organisation or charitable institution. |
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| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | In determining the charity’s activities, the trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit. |
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| Policy on grant making Para 1.38 |
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| Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 |
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| Contribution made by volunteers Para 1.38 |
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Achievements and Performance
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| Achievements and Performance | Achievements and Performance | Achievements and Performance |
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | During the year under review the charity made grants totalling £72,548 during the year. Two grants of £18,605 and £17,669 each were made to the following two charities: British Red Cross Society United Kingdom Committee for UNICEF |
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| Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 |
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| Investment performance against objectives Para 1.41 |
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Financial Review
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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 At the end of the reporting period the charity had
financial position at the end free reserves of £673 (2024: £25,542).
of the period
In addition to the free reserves the charity has bank
balances of £8,064 (2024: £24,005) and
investments valued at £758,697 within the
expendable endowment fund which can be
released to support the activities of the charity.
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 The Trustees pursue a policy of maintaining a free
policy for holding reserves reserve available to be spent in the furtherance of
the charity’s objectives as well as covering future
stating why they are held
needs, opportunities, contingencies and risks.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22
reserves
Details of fund materially in Para 1.24
deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23
uncertainties about the
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charity continuing as a going concern
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 |
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| A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 |
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| Other | Expendable endowment funds are those which are required to be invested to produce income, but which may be transferred to unrestricted funds at the discretion of the trustees in order that they may be expended in furtherance of the charity’s objectives. Unrestricted income funds 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. |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Structure, Governance and Management | Structure, Governance and Management | Structure, Governance and Management |
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| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) Para 1.25 Trust deed dated 3 October 2011 |
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| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) Para 1.25 Trust |
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| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutionalprovisions e.g. |
Para 1.25 | Trustees are appointed by the existing trustees. |
election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Para 1.51 |
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| Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 No trustee received any remuneration or was reimbursed for any expenses in the year under review. Ludlow Trust Company Limited was paid £6,365 (2024: £6,053) for trust administration services and cash management services during the year under review. These fees are authorised under clause 6 of the trust deed. |
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Reference and Administrative details
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Charity name The Gordon Ernest Silberman Charitable Trust
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number 1144641
Charity’s principal address Ludlow Trust Company Limited
Tower Wharf
Cheese Lane
Bristol
BS2 0JJ
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Name of person (or
Dates acted if not for body) entitled to
Trustee name Office (if any)
whole year appoint trustee (if
any)
Ludlow Trust
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Company Limited
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3
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Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Gary Collins
Walter Coxon
Ali Sarikhani
Ziba Sarikhani
Christopher Thurlow
Matthew Wickers
John Dennis Resigned 25 October 2024
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Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
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Type of adviser Name Address
Investment Managers NatWest Bank Plc 2 [nd] Floor, Trinity Quay II, Avon Street, Bristol
BS2 2DH
Bankers NatWest Bank Plc 2 [nd] Floor, Trinity Quay II, Avon Street, Bristol
BS2 2DH
Accountants Charter Tax Consulting 8 [th] Floor, 1 Southampton Street, London,
Limited WC2R 0LR
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Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Per electronic approval Full name(s) Christopher Thurlow On behalf of Ludlow Trust Company Limited Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date Per electronic approval
Document Activity Report
Document Sent Wed, 06 May 2026 08:55:21 GMT Document Approval Status Approved Approval Activity Summary Chris Thurlow Approved Fri, 08 May 2026 11:02:27 GMT Document Activity History Document history shows most recent activity first Date Activity Fri, 08 May 2026 11:02:25 GMT Chris Thurlow viewed the document
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
| Report to the trustees/ members of On accounts for the period ended Set out on pages |
Charity Name The Gordon Ernest Silberman Charitable Trust |
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| 3rdOctober 2025 Charity no (if any) 1144641 |
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| Financial statements page 1 - 2 Trustee report page 3 - 10 |
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the period ended 03/10/2025.
- Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report 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 which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Date: 11/05/26 Signed: Name: Ian Rodd Relevant professional BSc FCA FCCA qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: TC Group Waverley House115-119 Holdenhurst Rd, Bournemouth BH8 8DY
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Section B Disclosure
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