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2021-11-30-accounts

The Brelms Trust CIO

Charity number 1153372

Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 30 November 2021

The Brelms Trust CIO

Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 30 November 2021

Contents Page
Trustees' report 2 to 12
Examiner's report 13
Statement of financial activities 14
Balance sheet 15
Statement of cash flows 16
Notes to the accounts 17 to 22

Prepared by West Yorkshire Community Accounting Service

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The Brelms Trust CIO

Trustees' report for the year ended 30 November 2021

Reference and administrative details of the charity, its trustees and advisors

The trustees during the financial year and up to and including the date the report was approved were: Name Position Dates Mary Cornish Chair Glynis Jones Retired March 2021 Stephen Stroud Vice Chair Lesley Faithful Juliet Kemp William Alan Wallace Susan Maughan Brown Jill Clare Malcomson Charity number 1153372 Registered in England and Wales Registered and principal address Stringer House Website: www.brelmstrust.org.uk 34 Lupton Street Leeds E-mail address: admin@brelmstrust.org.uk LS10 2QW

Governing document

Constitution incorporated 13th August 2013.

Trust Administration Investment Advisers Chrysalis Consultancy Solutions Ltd Ellis Bates Wealth Management Marland House 1st Floor, Clarendon House 13 Huddersfield Road Victoria Avenue Barnsley Harrogate S70 2LW HG1 1JD

Charity Consultants

Website Management

The Kubernesis Partnership LLP Go Web Design and Development Ltd 10 Kings Court, 121 Sheffield Road Dunbar Birdwell Scotland Barnsley EH42 1ZG S70 5TA

Bankers

Independent Examiner

Triodos Bank Simon Bostrom FCIE Deanery Road West Yorkshire Community Accounting Service Bristol Stringer House BS1 5AS 34 Lupton Street Leeds LS10 2QW

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The Brelms Trust CIO

Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 30 November 2021

Structure, governance and management

The charity was founded by Mary Cornish and the original charitable trust deed was adopted on 29 November 2007. The Trust was registered as a charity with the Charity Commission on 16 January 2008. A Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) of the same name was formed on 13th August 2013 and these two charities were merged on 30 November 2013.

The Trustees meet quarterly to monitor the work of the CIO and consider applications for grant awards. In addition strategy meetings are arranged to review the investment policy, to assess financial liquidity, to review and change the grant-giving criteria as necessary and to manage and review the service provided. A full day to day administration service, including the handling of grant applications, has been managed by Chrysalis Consultancy Solutions Ltd (CCS) since 1st July 2014. This service is reviewed each year and there are operational meetings on a weekly basis with the Chair of Trustees.

We continue to amend and refine our on-line application and monitoring processes and Management Information is regularly reviewed for notable trends or changes, and appropriate action taken.

There is a practice in place to introduce prospective Trustees to the Board. The Chair of Trustees and the Trust Manager ensure that an induction process is completed within the first six months' probationary period, for all new Trustees. The Trust Manager researches and identifies wider training opportunities both locally and centrally to inform and encourage Trustees to attend. We are always represented at The Yorkshire Funder's Forum as it is a networking opportunity and a forum to discuss diverse topical issues. The key outcomes and discussion points arising from these events are then shared with the Board of Trustees at quarterly meetings.

At our Strategy Meetings we identify and explore issues arising throughout the year, both as part of our grantgiving, our visits to grantees and from networking meetings. We see these as an opportunity for in-house training and to reflect on the wider economic climate in which charities operate.

The charity's accounting arrangements, including on-line software, provides administration benefits to the Trust Manager and quality Management Information to Trustees. The valuable support from our Independent Examiner continues from the local accounting services of West Yorkshire Charity Accountancy Services. (WYCAS).

Objectives and activities

The charity's objects

The objects of the CIO are to advance the following purposes for the benefit of the public in Yorkshire:

the alleviation of poverty;

the preservation and protection of health, and the advancement of health education and training in particular but not exclusively amongst groups in the community who are in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage;

the development of the capacity and skills of the members of the socially and economically disadvantaged communities in such a way that they are better able to identify, and help meet, their needs and to participate more fully in society;

the advancement of education, arts, culture, and amateur sport by the support of wider participation in community initiatives;

the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment;

such other charitable purposes as the Trustees shall deem appropriate from time to time.

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The Brelms Trust CIO

Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 30 November 2021

Achievements and performance

Grant giving this year

Note: Figures in brackets relate to the previous year ending 30 November 2020 where these are comparable.

Applications continue to be received throughout the year confirming the need for the Trustees to continue to meet quarterly. Due to the fluctuating numbers of applications received, our initial assessment process has been effective in ensuring only applications most closely matching our criteria go through to the Trustees’ meeting for final consideration.

Since the last report, 98 (127) applications have been received which have resulted in 30 (36) new grants being awarded this year totalling £369,920 (£424,934). Applications considered at the Trustees' meetings this year were 59 (64). Grants were awarded to 52% (57%) of those applications assessed. The rigorous on-line application process resulted in most applications meeting our criteria, however, we are still receiving applications not completed in accordance with our website guidelines. Based on all applications received (including those not meeting the stated criteria), 32% (29%) were successful. A small but pleasing increase over the last 3 years.

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, some previously agreed grants had been held back at the request of the Grantee. Other Grantees have received their grants but have informed us that there will be a delay in the start or continuation of the project. Trustees have been flexible and willing to accommodate these requests. Sadly we saw three closures as a result of COVID-19. When charities notify us that they are winding up, and once a full explanation is given, Trustees must be satisfied that grants already awarded had benefitted the project outlined in their original application to avoid the need for recovery of funds. Trustees have never made any requests for repayment of funds as they have been satisfied that grants made were spent according to grant purpose prior to closure of the charity.

In the light of the current COVID-19 crisis, Trustees have considered whether they should seek further financial information on the long-term sustainability of charities prior to making grant awards. However, as Trustees also wish to support new and relatively small charities, gauging a charity's sustainability is not always practical. Trustees have decided that existing procedures are satisfactory and proportionate ie i) charities are encouraged to inform us if they are in financial difficulty and where this affects their ability to use grants awarded for the purpose stated in their application ii) second and third year grant instalments may be delayed and are not paid until a full Monitoring and Evaluation Report has been received and approved.

Of the total number of grants awarded, the proportion of continuing grants increased to 83% (75%) and one-off grants reduced to 5 or 17%, (9) (25%). Total monetary value of grant support remained similar for the last 2 years.

The full list of grants agreed by the Trustees in the year ending 30 November 2021 is on the next page.

The Trustees recognise two and three year grants in full at the time of agreement – so where a three year grant is awarded, the full three years’ value of the grant is shown in the list of grants agreed and included under “Grant giving” (with second and third year instalments outstanding shown as creditors on the balance sheet). Grants are only recognised once they have been agreed by the Trustees and the terms of the grant accepted by the Grantee.

We continue to receive re-applications from organisations, now trending upward: 40 (34) of the 98 (127) applications received. Of the 30 (36) applications awarded grants 15 (20) or 50% (56%) were re-applications. So successful re-applications are trending downward.

Applications are assessed on merit and are not disadvantaged if funded (or not funded) previously, unless a charity did not comply with Monitoring & Evaluation requirements for a previous grant award.

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The Brelms Trust CIO

Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 30 November 2021

List of accepted grants agreed during the period ended 30 November 2021

Name of Organisation
Yorkshire Area
6 Million + Charitable Trust
West
Castle Hill School
West
Conversation Club Leeds
West
Craven & Harrogate CAB
North
CRESST Sheffield
South
DIAL Leeds
West
Emmaus Bradford
West
Federation of Disability Sport Yorkshire
West
Grow Sheffield
South
Imagine If Theatre Company Leeds
West
Impact Living Bradford
West
Keighley Healthy Living
West
Leeds Baby Bank
West
Leeds Destitute Asylum Seekers Support
West
Margaret Carey Foundation Shipley
West
Mums In Need Sheffield
South
North Yorkshire Music Therapy Centre York
North
Parents 4 Parents
North
Peasholme Centre York
North
Play Bradford
West
Sheffield General Cemetery Trust
South
Sheffield Yoga for ME/CFS
South
Shine21 York
North
Sleepsafe Selby
North
St Augustine's Halifax
West
St Nicholas York
North
Supporting Older People Harrogate
North
The Hut York
North
Vital Projects Bradford
West
West Yorkshire Destitute Asylum Network Leeds
West
Total - 30 grants awarded		 Total Grant £
11,880
2,800
4,500
15,000
14,625
15,000
12,000
15,000
15,000
15,000
4,000
15,000
15,000
10,000
15,000
15,000
11,400
12,000
15,000
14,688
12,000
3,027
15,000
15,000
15,000
12,000
15,000
5,000
15,000
15,000
369,920

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The Brelms Trust CIO

Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 30 November 2021

Grants are categorised to help highlight the spread of our grant-giving, by the geographical area within Yorkshire which the project serves and by categories according to the primary purpose of the grant request, as follows:

Geographical analysis of grants agreed

Of the 30 (36) grants approved, the geographical spread within Yorkshire was: West 16 (10), South 5 (9), East 0 (6) and North 9 (11).

The fact that West Yorkshire received 53% of new awards and East Yorkshire 0%, is perhaps due to the ability of organisations in cities to react to the COVID crisis more easily and more effectively than rural areas of Yorkshire. There are often large numbers received from one particular area following a local funding advice seminar or newsletter or if local authority cuts are announced for particular charitable projects. We often notice that partner agencies or networks may apply in the same quarter.

The division of areas for 2021 is shown in graphical form below:

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The Brelms Trust CIO

Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 30 November 2021

Category analysis of grants agreed

The largest category of applications accepted is again represented by Community projects 23% (28%). However, Asylum Seekers and Refugees, Health and Disability were each a significant 17%. Community projects include a wide range of activities and so may also include some overlap with other categories.

Youth-related projects increased to 10% (8%), whilst Advice Services at 6%, Environment & Arts at 7% and Older People at 3%, make up the remaining categories.

The Sport category received no funding. Whilst the BME category also shows no grant funding, a significant number of grants have been awarded to organisations which provide services to people from BME communities. Such grants appear under other categories, not least Asylum Seekers and Refugees.

The spread of the categories for 2021 is shown in graphical form below:

Trustees are currently evaluating the above categories and may consider increasing the number of categories in order to more specifically report the extent of grant giving.

Ongoing grants from previous years

Trustees of The Brelms Trust CIO frequently award continuing funding. This means that future liabilities have been created.

79 (91) M&E (Monitoring and Evaluation) Reports are due to be reviewed in the year to 30 November 2022 as part of the Trustees’ on-going Monitoring and Evaluation process. Of this total 51 (56) Grantees are due to receive further grants representing a liability of £229,082 (£236,085). The remaining 28 (35) reports due represent one-off grants or final year grants with no further funding due. There are 89 (86) outstanding Grants due to be paid with a future liability of £396,758 as at 30th November 2021.

COVID-19 caused disruption to most of our Grantees, and 13 charities were unable to provide their service so that grant monies already paid were left unused. These Grantees will receive delayed funding in future and will therefore, report at later dates beyond their original funding term.

Trustees were pleased to note that many organisations adapted to the crisis by providing their services to beneficiaries in a different or new way. Unfortunately, Reach South Sheffield went into liquidation leaving us with a creditors claim for £5,000 and Parents 4 Parents closed at the end of their funding period. Arch Resolution also closed at the end of our funding period after meeting their charitable objectives.

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The Brelms Trust CIO

Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 30 November 2021

In order to strengthen the Monitoring and Evaluation process, Trustees would generally expect to make a visit to many of the projects receiving continuing grants, particularly for larger sums. Trustees consistently find that visiting current projects as part of the Monitoring and Evaluation process has substantial intrinsic value and highlights certain aspects of the project's work which may not have been obvious in the application. If organisations have needed to adapt their activities, due to a change in circumstances, visits are a useful opportunity for Grantees to update Trustees. Visits are intended to be supportive to Grantees and Grantees have reported that visits are beneficial from their perspective, to find out more about The Brelms Trust and future funding possibilities.

Trustees expect to visit a number of organisations which have been awarded continuing grants and of the 36 (32) new grants awarded for the previous year to November 2020, none (4) were visited in person due to COVID-19 restrictions. However, telephone calls or Zoom virtual meetings to 28 Grantees were arranged to fulfil the same function. These virtual visits include some of the delayed visits due during the COVID-19 lockdown.

Following physical visits, and this year following virtual meetings, Trustees make recommendations to the rest of the board as to whether funding should continue, or whether certain adjustments should first be made by the project.

Virtual meetings have proved a time-efficient way to engage with Grantees during a period when physical visits were impossible. Trustees look forward to resuming physical visits but will consider virtual meetings in future, if for practical reasons this is mutually agreeable to both Grantees and our Trustees.

Grant giving policy

Within the overall objects of the charity the Trustees have currently agreed the following criteria for grant-giving. Grants will be considered from organisations that meet the following criteria:

Registered charities (with the Charity Commission of England and Wales only), having an income in the last financial year of less that £500k and are based (embedded and managed) in Yorkshire, with projects exclusively benefitting Yorkshire communities.

Applications must demonstrate how the grant will improve community disadvantage or to specific groups within the community AND must reflect at least one of the Objects of the CIO.

The Trustees have currently decided to limit individual grants to a maximum of £5,000 per annum (£15,000 over 3 years). This enables Trustees to award grants from a wide range of applications, whilst giving consideration to the sustainability of the CIO's Endowment Fund.

The disruption of COVID-19 has resulted in a reduced number of applications. Combined with buoyant investment markets, the Endowment fund has increased substantially to just under £3,000,000. Trustees met in November 2021 to consider changing some of the application criteria in 2022, which in turn may increase our grant awards. Any changes will be communicated via the website guidelines.

The Chair would like to thank the Board of Trustees and the Management Team for their continuing commitment and flexibility despite the absence of face-to-face meetings over the last year of challenges and uncertainty. We have also been encouraged by the extraordinary work of the projects we have supported over this period as they continue to try to meet the needs of the communities they serve.

Grant giving process

Applicants submit grant applications on-line through The Brelms Trust website. There is full guidance on the process on which Grantees have provided positive feedback. The website is regularly updated with any changes to policies or procedures and invites applications throughout the year.

Applications are received throughout the year and after pre-assessment screening by the Chair and Trust Manager, the Trustees follow an established assessment process and meet quarterly to make grant awards based on a majority decision. Successful and unsuccessful applicants are notified and grant payments are made via internet banking arrangements which require any two Trustees to authorise. Grants awarded for more than one year are paid in annual instalments.

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Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 30 November 2021

Successful applicants (Grantees) are required to complete Monitoring and Evaluation Reports (M&E) at the end of the project or annually where awards are for two or more years. Payment of the second and third instalments are made on the approval of such reports by Trustees. An existing Grantees' page on the website gives access to the M&E form and also a Change of Details form to notify us of all relevant changes to the organisation, project or personnel. Both forms are submitted electronically.

Project Profiles of Grantees are chosen quarterly by Trustees and regularly updated on the website to represent the broad range of grants awarded and to help guide potential applicants. Testimonials taken verbatim from Grantees' Monitoring and Evaluation reports are also highlighted in a separate section of the website.

Investment policy and review of investment performance

Trustees met with the Investment Advisers at the Trustees meeting in October 2021. Trustees receive quarterly written investment reports from their Investment Advisers and take into account their recommendations for re-balancing the assets throughout the year. The Trustees are satisfied that they are receiving appropriate professional advice to protect and grow the Trust’s assets in a changing and unprecedented investment market.

With effect from 1st December 2017 the portfolio has been managed by Ellis Bates Wealth Management Ltd, the bespoke investment advice company of the Ellis Bates Group based in Harrogate.

The investment funds are held on the Transact assets platform within a risk profiled portfolio of mainly ‘Ethical’ and ‘Socially Responsible’ investment funds. Trustees remain committed to this approach but regularly review the strategy recognizing the limited (but growing) choice of investments.

Over 5 years the portfolio has outperformed the benchmark IA 40-85% Shares Sector while being positioned mid range on the risk scale during this period (i.e., around 65% in equities). We are pleased with the overall returns given the heightened levels of market volatility and uncertainty that we have experienced over this time. Over 1 year the portfolio is marginally lagging the benchmark but is still in line with expectations given the mid-risk positioning within the holdings and for this period there were only two negative funds – both investing in Corporate Bonds. The current value of £2,942,644 covers current total liabilities by more than seven times. The portfolio continues to be invested for longer term growth as cash liquidity has been provided by new donations from our sole donor, which to date have avoided the need to erode the invested capital.

Public Benefit statement

The charity advances its objects for public benefit as explained in this report. The specific grants made during the year are as listed above. All grants were made to organisations with charitable status registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Through the application assessment process, Trustees try to ensure that the funding supports organisations to fulfil their own public benefit and where grants to cover core costs are awarded, to strengthen the organisation's ability to support their beneficiaries.

The breadth and diversity of the CIO’s grant-giving is reflected in the list of grantees above.

Furthermore, the Trustees have continued to review their effectiveness and the performance of the Trust as follows:

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The Brelms Trust CIO

Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 30 November 2021

Public Benefit statement continued

We are still mindful of the need to monitor the number of continuing grants to enable us to operate a more flexible grant giving policy, without constraint.

The Trustees confirm that they have had regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on the public benefit requirement under the Charities Act 2011.

Trustee Recruitment

The charity has sought to broaden and review the diversity of the Trustee Board and at the time of writing this report now has seven Trustees. This number enables a wide range of views and the sharing of the workload, whilst remaining an effective number for team working. We are actively seeking an eighth Trustee. In practice at present, prospective Trustees are referred to the Board by existing Trustees who may complement the team and broaden our expertise and experience.

There has recently been a further review of Trustees' skills and experience with a view to developing a recruitment policy which aims to improve the diversity of the Board.

The CIO Constitution sets out the maximum period of time that can be served before standing for re-election or retiring.

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The Brelms Trust CIO

Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 30 November 2021

Risk management

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grant applications. Bank account details are confirmed before grant payments
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intended beneficiaries are approved by two Trustees before continuing payments are made or final
reports accepted. Trustees visit those organisations awarded larger continuing
grants to ensure the terms of our offer have been met.
When a multi-year grant is agreed, it is recognised in full, so that the net assets
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shown on the balance sheet have already taken account of the full grant
continue existing grants
agreed.
The Trustees accept the inherent risks that may result in some years where
the investment portfolio declines in value, but they review the investment
criteria regularly and are confident with the current investment policy for the
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CIO in the medium term. An investment sub-committee meets to formalise the
performance leading to
review and to enable more effective decision making. The meetings are
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attended by two Trustees, the Trust Manager and the Independent Investment
future Grant-making.
Manager and the outcome of these reviews is reported to the main board. The
CIO also continues to receive donations of variable amounts from a sole donor
to enhance the Endowment Fund.
Charity Trustees affected
As a CIO the Trustees are protected personally against the risk of litigation.
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Financial review and reserves policy

Based on the Charity Commission’s definition of gross income, the income of the charity was £524,962 (2020: £527,245) comprising £500,000 released from the expendable endowment for general funds (2020: £500,000) and £24,962 in investment income (2020: £27,245).

Total resources expended were £416,837 (2020 £475,402). This comprised £362,920 of new grants payable (net of grants returned), £18,408 fundraising costs and £35,509 on support and governance costs.

The charity's unrestricted funds at 30 November 2021 were £411,995 (2020: £285,462), and this constitutes the reserves of the charity.

Since liabilities for future grant instalments have already been deducted and since the Trustees could at any time authorise further transfers from the Expendable Endowment they consider that this amount of reserves is sufficient to cover anticipated expenditure in the initial months of the year ahead.

In order to fund short term liabilities in respect of grants payable and administrative expenditure for the coming year £300,000 of fixed assets investments have been classified as short term since the trustees intend to dispose of these assets within the coming year.

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Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 30 November 2021

Trustees’ responsibilities

The Trustees of the charity acknowledge their responsibility to maintain proper accounting records, to prepare Annual Accounts which show a true and fair view of the activities of the charity and to take appropriate measures to protect the assets of the charity from major loss.

This Report is made under the Charities Act 2011 in accordance with the requirements of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008.

Approval

This report was approved by the Trustees on 28/03/2022 and is signed on their behalf by:

Mary H Cornish (Trustee) Stephen E Stroud (Trustee) Chair of Trustees Vice Chair

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Independent examiner's report to the trustees of The Brelms Trust CIO

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the CIO for the year ended 30 November 2021, which are set out on pages 14 to 22.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees of the CIO 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 CIO's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act. In carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

Since the CIO's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act.

I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a fellow of ACIE which is one of the listed bodies.

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:

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.

Simon Bostrom FCIE

19/03/2022

West Yorkshire Community Accounting Service

Stringer House 34 Lupton Street Leeds LS10 2QW

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The Brelms Trust CIO

Statement of Financial Activities

(including summary income and expenditure account) for the year ended 30 November 2021

Notes
2021
2021
Unrestricted
Endowment
funds
funds
£
£
Income from:
Voluntary income
(2)
-
326,837
Investments
(3)
24,962
-
Total income
24,962
326,837
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
(4)
-
18,408
Charitable activities
(5)
398,429
-
Total expenditure
398,429
18,408
Net gains/(losses) on investments
-
279,701
Net income / (expenditure)
(373,467)
588,130
Transfers between funds
(6)
500,000
(500,000)
Net movement in funds
126,533
88,130
Fund balances brought forward
285,462
2,129,440
Fund balances carried forward
411,995
2,217,570		 2021
Total
funds
£
326,837
24,962
351,799
18,408
398,429
416,837
279,701
214,663
-
214,663
2,414,902
2,629,565		 2020
Total
funds
£
359,698
27,245
386,943
16,483
458,919
475,402
164,412
75,953
-
75,953
2,338,949
2,414,902

All incoming resources and resources expended derive from continuing activities.

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Balance sheet

as at 30 November 2021
2021
2021
Unrestricted
Endowment
Funds
Funds
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
(7)
354
-
Investments
(8)
425,074
2,217,570
Total fixed assets
425,428
2,217,570
Current assets
Short term investments
(8)
300,000
-
Cash at bank and in hand
84,285
-
Total current assets
384,285
-
Current liabilities:
amounts falling due within one year
Creditors and accruals
(9)
285,328
-
Total current liabilities
285,328
-
Net current assets / (liabilities)
98,957
-
Total assets less current liabilities
524,385
2,217,570
Creditors: amounts falling due after one year
(10)
112,390
-
Net assets
411,995
2,217,570
Funds
Unrestricted funds
411,995
-
Endowment funds
-
2,217,570
Total funds
411,995
2,217,570		 2021
Total
Funds
£
354
2,642,644
2,642,998
300,000
84,285
384,285
285,328
285,328
98,957
2,741,955
112,390
2,629,565
411,995
2,217,570
2,629,565		 2020
Total
Funds
£
-
2,329,648
2,329,648
300,000
145,540
445,540
240,553
240,553
204,987
2,534,635
119,733
2,414,902
285,462
2,129,440
2,414,902

The financial statements were approved by the board of trustees on 28/03/2022

Mary Cornish (Trustee)

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Statement of cash flows

for the year ended 30 November 2021

Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities:
Dividends and interest
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
Proceeds from sale of investments
Purchase of investments
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
Change in cash and cash equivalents in the reporting period
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the reporting period
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period
Adjustments for:
Depreciation charges
(Gains) / losses on investments
Income receivable retained in the portfolio
Add management and administration fees
Dividends and interest from investments
Increase / (decrease) in creditors
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
Analysis of cash and cash equivalents
Notice deposits (less than 30 days)
Total cash and cash equivalents
Reconciliation of net movement in funds to net cash flow
from operating activities
Net movement in funds for the reporting period (as per the
statement of financial activities)
Cash in hand		 2021
£
(58,851)
24,962
(529)
300,000
(326,837)
(2,404)
(61,255)
145,540
84,285
2021
£
214,663
175
(279,701)
(24,866)
18,408
(24,962)
37,432
(58,851)
2021
£
-
84,285
84,285		 2020
£
(121,103)
27,245
-
470,000
(359,298)
137,947
16,844
128,696
145,540
2020
£
75,953
184
(164,412)
(27,136)
16,483
(27,245)
5,070
(121,103)
2020
£
-
145,540
145,540

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Notes to the accounts

for the year ended 30 November 2021

1 Accounting policies

Basis of accounting

These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by 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 with the Charities Act 2011.

The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. There has been no change to the accounting policies since last year. No changes have been made to the accounts for previous years.

Going concern

The trustees are satisfied that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue.

Incoming resources

All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when the charity becomes entitled to the resources, it is more likely than not that the trustees will receive the resources and the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability.

Donations

Donations are recognised at the time of receipt with tax reclaimable under Gift Aid being recognised at the same date as the donation.

Investments

Other investment income is recognised at the point of entitlement as advised by the relevant fund administrator, although the Trustees normally opt to retain distributions as part of the investment portfolio. Tax refunds due on investment income are recognised at the point where the entitlement is agreed with HMRC.

Expenditure and liabilities

Expenditure is recognised on an accrual basis as a liability is incurred. Liabilities are recognised where it is more likely than not that there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out the resources and the amount of the obligation can be measured with reasonable certainty. Investment management expenses are charged directly to the expendable endowment fund. All other expenditure is met from the general fund.

Grants payable without performance conditions

Where there are no conditions attaching to the grant that enables the donor charity to realistically avoid the commitment, a liability for the full funding obligation is recognised.

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The Brelms Trust CIO

Notes to the accounts

for the year ended 30 November 2021

1 Accounting policies continued

Taxation

As a charity the organisation benefits from rates relief and is generally exempt from income tax and capital gains tax but not from VAT. Irrecoverable VAT is included in the cost of those items to which it relates.

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are capitalised and included at cost including any incidental expenses of acquisition. Gifted assets are shown at the value to the charity on receipt. Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed assets at rates calculated to write off the cost on a straight line basis over their expected useful economic lives as follows: Office equipment: over 3 years

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity.

Endowment funds represent those assets which must be held permanently by the charity, principally investments. Income arising on the endowment funds can be used in accordance with the objects of the charity and is included as unrestricted income unless restrictions have been imposed by the donor. Any capital gains or losses arising on the investments form part of the fund. Investment management charges and legal advice relating to the fund are charged against the fund.

2 Voluntary income
2021
2021
Unrestricted Endowment
funds
funds
£
£
Founder donations
-
326,837
Other donations
-
-
-
326,837
3 Investment income
Bank interest
UK Interest on portfolio
UK dividend income from portfolio		 2021
Total
funds
£
326,837
-
326,837
2021
£
96
61
24,805
24,962		 2020
Total
funds
£
359,298
400
359,698
2020
£
109
404
26,732
27,245

All investment income is credited to the general fund, but the income receivable on the investment portfolio is retained as part of the portfolio for reinvestment.

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The Brelms Trust CIO

Notes to the accounts continued

for the year ended 30 November 2021

4 Raising funds
Adviser's services
Transact administration charge
5 Charitable activities
Grant making
Grants awarded and accepted in the year
Other payments to grant recipients
Less prior year grants returned or not required
Support of grant making
Charity administration fees
Website and other IT expenses
Training costs relating to grant making
Bank charges
Depreciation of office equipment
Postage
Other administrative costs
Governance costs
Accounts preparation
Independent examination fee
Training and advice
Trustees’ travel expenses
Trustee meeting costs
Software subscriptions and support
Total expenditure on charitable activities		 2021
£
16,529
1,879
18,408
2021
£
369,920
-
(7,000)
362,920
32,571
639
80
15
175
-
36
33,516
427
533
144
149
560
180
1,993
398,429		 2020
£
14,735
1,748
16,483
2020
£
424,934
43
-
424,977
31,018
544
260
20
184
108
-
32,134
427
533
144
197
327
180
1,808
458,919

The full list of grants agreed during the current year is shown on page 6 of the Trustees’ annual report, which also explains the policy for recognition of grant expenditure. All grants agreed are charged to the general fund.

6 Transfers between funds

The Trustees agreed to release £500,000 (2020: £500,000) from the expendable endowment fund during the year, which was allocated to the general fund to provide resources towards grant making and administrative expenses.

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The Brelms Trust CIO

Notes to the accounts continued

for the year ended 30 November 2021

7
8
**9 **		 Tangible assets
Cost
At 1 December 2020
Additions
Disposals
At 30 November 2021
Depreciation
At 1 December 2020
Depn reversed re. disposals
Charge for year
At 30 November 2021
Net book value
At 30 November 2021
At 30 November 2020s
Analysis of investments
Transact Portfolio
Movement on investments in the year
Carrying (market) value at beginning of year
Additions (gifted investments received)
Disposals (cash withdrawals including sale of investments)
Net gain / (loss) on revaluations during the year
Income receivable retained in the portfolio
Less management and administration fees
Investments held with intention to dispose of within 12 months
Investments held for long term growth
Creditors and accruals
Grants payable within 1 year
Accruals		 £
1,003
529
(453)
1,079
1,003
(453)
175
725
354
-
2021
£
2,642,644
2,642,644
2021
£
2,629,648
326,837
(300,000)
279,701
24,866
(18,408)
2,942,644
£
300,000
2,642,644
2,942,644
2021
£
284,368
960
285,328
Office
equipment		 Total
£
1,003
529
(453)
1,079
1,003
(453)
175
725
354
-
2020
£
2,329,648
2,329,648
2020
£
2,565,285
359,298
(470,000)
164,412
27,136
(16,483)
2,629,648
£
300,000
2,329,648
2,629,648
2020
£
239,593
960
240,553

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The Brelms Trust CIO

Notes to the accounts continued

for the year ended 30 November 2021

10 Creditors: amounts falling due after one year
Grants payable after 1 year
11 Grant making
Total value of grants
Purpose for which grants were made
Total
Grants are made to charities registered in England and Wales that can
demonstrate how the funding will improve community disadvantage or to
specific groups within the community and must reflect at least one of the
objects of The Brelms Trust CIO.		 2021
£
112,390
112,390
2021
£
362,920
362,920		 2020
£
119,733
119,733
2020
£
424,977
424,977

12 Related party transactions

Trustee expenses

During the year 2 trustees were paid a total of £149 in respect of travel (2020: 3 trustees and £197).

Trustee remuneration and benefits

No trustee received any remuneration or benefit during this or the previous year.

Other related party transactions

The founding Trustee, Mary Cornish, is the charity’s principal donor and made donations to the charity of £326,837 (2020: £359,698).

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The Brelms Trust CIO

Statement of Financial Activities including comparatives for all funds (including summary income and expenditure account) for the year ended 30 November 2021

2021
2020
2021
2020
Unrestricted Unrestricted Endowment Endowment
funds
funds
funds
funds
£
£
£
£
Income
Voluntary income
-
400
326,837
359,298
Investments
24,962
27,245
-
-
Total income
24,962
27,645
326,837
359,298
Expenditure
Raising funds
-
-
18,408
16,483
Charitable activities
398,429
458,919
-
-
Total expenditure
398,429
458,919
18,408
16,483
Net gains/(losses) on investments
-
-
279,701
164,412
Net income / (expenditure)
(373,467)
(431,274)
588,130
507,227
Transfers between funds
500,000
500,000
(500,000)
(500,000)
Net movement in funds
126,533
68,726
88,130
7,227
Fund balances brought forward
285,462
216,736
2,129,440
2,122,213
Fund balances carried forward
411,995
285,462
2,217,570
2,129,440		 2021
Total
funds
£
326,837
24,962
351,799
18,408
398,429
416,837
279,701
214,663
-
214,663
2,414,902
2,629,565		 2020
Total
funds
£
359,698
27,245
386,943
16,483
458,919
475,402
164,412
75,953
-
75,953
2,338,949
2,414,902

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