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THE LEYSDOWN CONSERVATION TRUST

REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED

5 APRIL 2022

DAVERT BANKS & COMPANY

WOODLAND LODGE THE WOODLANDS ESHER, SURREY KT10 8DD

THE LEYSDOWN CONSERVATION TRUST REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED

5 APRIL 2022

THE LEYSDOWN CONSERVATION TRUST

CONTENTS
Page
Legal and Administrative Information 1
Report of the Trustees 2/3
Balance Sheet 4
Statement of Financial Activities 5
Investment Account 6/9
Investment Income 10/13
Notes to the Financial Statements 14/15
Report of the Independent Examiner 16

THE LEYSDOWN CONSERVATION TRUST

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Constitution

The Leysdown Conservation Trust is a Registered Charity governed by the Trust Deed dated 24 January 2005, Charity Number 1154281.

Trustees

The Trustees who served during the year were as follows:

A Harding - Chairman Mrs D M Rawstron Dr M MacQuitty Mrs K Harding - Died 12 July 2021 Miss C Harding Mrs J Rainbow B Rainbow

Independent Examiner

R T Hecquet Davert Banks & Co Woodland Lodge The Woodlands Esher, Surrey KT10 8DD

Bankers

Child & Co 1 Fleet Street London EC4A 1BD

Solicitors

Smyth Barkham LLP 1 Mitre Court Buildings Inner Temple London EC4Y 7BS

THE LEYSDOWN CONSERVATION TRUST

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES - 1

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2022

The Trustees are pleased to present their Report together with the Financial Statements of the Charity for the year ended 5 April 2022.

Legal and Administrative information, set out on Page 1, forms part of this Report. The Financial Statements comply with current statutory requirements and the Statement of Recommended Practice - Accounting and Reporting by Charities.

1. Objectives and Activities

The objects of the trust are the promotion and encouragement of the conservation, improvement and protection of the Countryside especially in Sussex, for the public benefit.

2. Achievements and Performance

The Trustees own Leysdown Cottage, Butchersfield Lane, Hartfield, TN7 4LB and the surrounding land. In July 2016 they entered into a five year agreement with the Sussex Wildlife Trust (registered charity number 207005) to fund the Vera Dalley Lederman Scholarship and Environmental Training Programme with a separate five year lease of Leysdown Cottage to provide accommodation for the trainees awarded the scholarships. Leysdown Cottage was refurbished to make it suitable for use by the trainees and the Sussex Wildlife Trust appointed the first three trainees in July 2016. Any further projects were to be the subject of separate agreements.

The original agreement and lease expired during the year and were renewed for a further two years to July 2023.

Seven trainees have now completed the programme and have obtained employment. A further two trainees were appointed in November 2021 and took up residence in Leysdown Cottage.

The Trustees are confident that the relationship with the Sussex Wildlife Trust fulfils the public benefit test.

3. Financial Review

Dr V M Dalley Lederman, the Settlor of the Charity, died on the 21 July 2012 and under her Will bequeathed a legacy to the charitable trust of £500,000 together with the freehold property and land, Leysdown Cottage, Hartfield, Sussex TN7 4LB.

During the year ended 5 April 2016, the trustees received a further capital legacy of £1,000,000 and an income legacy of £20,947 from the Executors of Dr V M Dalley Lederman.

During the year ended 5 April 2017, the trustees received a final capital legacy of £112,866 and an income legacy of £276 from the Executors of Dr V M Dalley Lederman.

It is anticipated that the trust income will be taken in its entirety in the early years in the refurbishment of Leysdown Cottage and making the annual payment to support the Vera Dalley Lederman Scholarships and Environmental Training programme. In the event of a shortfall, the trustees have recourse to expendable reserves which at the 5 April 2022 amounted to £ 1,882,360 including investments.

THE LEYSDOWN CONSERVATION TRUST

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES - 2

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2022

4. Structure, Governance and Management

This information is set out on page 1. New Charity trustees are appointed by a majority of the existing trustees.

5. Reference and Administrative Details

This information is set out on page 1.

The trustees usually meet at least once a year but this year, because of Covid – 19 restrictions , decisions have been taken by email A chairman is appointed by the trustees to manage the day-to-day operations of the charity and keep the other trustees fully informed.

Leysdown Cottage and the surrounding Land owned by the trust is registered at the Land Registry in the names of Anthony Harding and Diana Rawstron on Trust for The Leysdown Conservation Trust.

Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by

A Harding - Chairman

2 December 2022

THE LEYSDOWN CONSERVATION TRUST

BALANCE SHEET

AT 5 APRIL 2022

Note
2022 2021
£ £
Heritage Asset
Freehold Property and Land:-
Leysdown Cottage
Hartfield, Sussex TN7 4LB 2 £ 750,000.00 £ 750,000.00
Fixed Asset
Investments - pages 6/9 3 1,816,077.00 1,729,430.00
2,566,077.00 2,479,430.00
Current Assets
Cash at Bank :
Goodman Derrick
- Client Account at Child & Co 47,710.20 64,075.93
Funds held by Quilter Cheviot 22,653.23 28,247.51
70,363.43 92,323.44
Liabilities: Amounts falling due for
payment within one year 4 4,080.00 3,720.00
Net Current Assets 66,283.43 88,603.44
Net Assets £ 2,632,360.43 £ 2,568,033.44
Fund
Unrestricted £ 2,632,360.43 £ 2,568,033.44

Approved by the Trustees on the 2 December 2022 and signed on their behalf.

A Harding

THE LEYSDOWN CONSERVATION TRUST

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2022

Unrestricted Total Total
Funds Year Year
Ended Ended
5 April 2022 5 April 2021
Income from:
Investments - pages 10/13 £ 36,302.76 £
36,302.76
£ 31,803.23
Deposit Interest - - 9.97
Total £ 36,302.76 £
36,302.76
£ 31,813.20
Expenditure on:
Raising Funds 5,904.63 5,904.63 5,340.45
Sussex Wildlife Trust 30,000.00 30,000.00 30,000.00
Other Expenditure
Property Expenses 14,466.00 14,466.00 -
Independent Examiner’s Fee 2,520.00 2,520.00 2,520.00
Professional Charges 5,664.00 5,664.00 1,200.00
Total Resources Expended 58,554.63 58,554.63 39,060.45
(Expenditure) / Income before Investments ( 22,251.87 ) ( 22,251.87 ) ( 7,247.25 )
Net Gains/(Losses) on Investments - pages 6/9
Realised ( 21.18 ) ( 21.18 ) 34,352.24
Unrealised 86,600.04 86,600.04 299,699.68
Income 64,326.99 64,326.99 326,804.67
Fund Balance brought forward 2,568,033.44 2,568,033.44 2,241,228.77
Fund Balance carried forward £ 2,632,360.43 £ 2,632,360.43 £ 2,568,033.44

THE LEYSDOWN CONSERVATION TRUST

INVESTMENT INCOME - 1

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2022

Dividend
Paid
UK Dividends
AstraZeneca PLC
125 Ordinary Shares £ 262.63
Barclays PLC
3,250 Ordinary Shares 195.00
BP PLC
1,450 Ordinary Shares 230.97
Compass Group PLC
300 Ordinary Shares 42.00
Diageo PLC
275 Ordinary Shares 199.51
Experian PLC
300 Ordinary Shares 105.81
GlaxoSmithKline plc
400 Ordinary Shares 320.00
Halma PLC
150 Ordinary Shares 27.20
HSBC Holdings
1,750 Ordinary Shares 278.48
Intermediate Capital Group Plc
585 Ordinary Shares 337.55
Legal & General PLC
1,750 Ordinary Shares 311.85
Lloyds Banking Group Plc
10,000 Ordinary Shares 124.00
London Stock Exchange Plc
45 Ordinary Shares 34.52
M & G Plc
4,335 Ordinary Shares 794.61
Mercantile Inv Trust PLC
3,600 Ordinary Shares 241.20
National Grid PLC
500 Ordinary Shares 246.85
Octopus Renewables Infra PLC
18,000 Ordinary Shares 691.44
Prudential PLC
460 Ordinary Shares 287.39
Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC
100 Ordinary Shares 174.60
Relx PLC
275 Ordinary Shares 131.18
Carry Forward 5,036.79

THE LEYSDOWN CONSERVATION TRUST

INVESTMENT INCOME - 2

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2022

Dividend
Paid
UK Dividends
Brought Forward 5,036.79
Rio Tinto PLC
250 Ordinary Shares 1,731.83
Royal Dutch Shell PLC – now Shell PLC
760 Ordinary Shares 501.46
Segro PLC
600 Ordinary Shares 44.40
Smith (DS) Plc
1,145 Ordinary Shares 138.55
Smith Group PLC
300 Ordinary Shares 113.10
Tesco PLC
1,263 Ordinary Shares 115.57
3I Group PLC
425 Ordinary Shares 171.06
TR Property Inv Trust PLC
5,200 Ordinary Shares 743.60
Unilever PLC
115 Ordinary Shares 167.94
United Utilities Group PLC
400 Ordinary Shares 173.32
Vodafone PLC
2,300 Ordinary Shares 174.63
£ 9,112.25

THE LEYSDOWN CONSERVATION TRUST

INVESTMENT INCOME - 3

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2022

UK Units Trusts
Baillie Gifford Japanese Inc Growth
15,500 Ordinary Shares
BlackRock Cont Euro Inc
16,000 Ordinary Shares
BMO Property Growth & Income I
2,400 Shares
BMO Property Growth & Income Q
2,237.99 Shares
J P Morgan Emerging Markets
10,775 Shares
Mayfair Property Inc Trust for Charities
29,894.62 Shares
Premier Milton European Opps
7,000 Shares
Thesis Climate Asset B Inc
481,121.63 Shares
UK Property Income Distribution
Segro Plc
600 Shares
Foreign Dividends
Allspring (LUX) World Wide Fund
195 Shares
£
B&M European Value Retail SA
1,250 Shares
Fidelity US Quality Income
7,650 Shares
International Public Partnership
12,000 Shares
Carry Forward
Gross
837.13
537.50
958.83
895.20
3,228.66
Dividend Paid
/Accumulated
454.15
898.62
461.51
394.78
63.57
1,242.23
46.96
17,554.20
£
21,116.02
£
91.20
Tax
Received
-
837.13
80.61
456.89
-
958.83
-
895.20
80.61
3,148.05
Dividend Paid
/Accumulated
454.15
898.62
461.51
394.78
63.57
1,242.23
46.96
17,554.20
£
21,116.02
£
91.20
Tax
Received
-
837.13
80.61
456.89
-
958.83
-
895.20
80.61
3,148.05
3,148.05

THE LEYSDOWN CONSERVATION TRUST

INVESTMENT INCOME - 4

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2022

Foreign Dividends Gross Tax Received
Brought Forward £ 3,228.66 £ 80.61 £ 3,148.05
Roche Holdings AG
40 Shares 304.22 106.47 197.75
Vulcan Equity 111 Inc
254-946 Shares 232.00 - 232.00
£ 3,764.88£ 187.08 £ 3,577.80
Gross
UK Interest
Allianz UK Gilt Yield I Inc
14,500 Shares £ 152.47
Octopus Renewables Infra PLC
18,000 Shares 208.58
Royal London Sterling Credit
16,000 Shares 792.98
£ 1,154.03
Foreign Interest
Pimco Global Inv Hgd Inc
1,585 Shares 611.04
SSGA SPDR ETFS Europe Barclays US Treasury Bond
250 Shares 197.01
Vanguard UK Inv Grade Bond
185 Shares 443.41
£ 1,251.46
Total Investment Income £ 36,302.76

THE LEYSDOWN CONSERVATION TRUST

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - 1

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2022

1. Accounting Policies

The Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to Charities in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102).

(b) Fund Accounting

Unrestricted 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.

All Incoming Resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities when the Charity is legally entitled.

All Expenditure is accounted for on an Accrual basis.

  1. Heritage Asset

The Trustees consider that Leysdown Cottage and the surrounding land is a Heritage asset.

The property and land has scientific and environmental qualities and is maintained by the trustees for its contribution to knowledge and culture.

As stated in the report of the trustees, the trustees have entered into an agreement with the Sussex Wildlife trust under which that trust is responsible for the management and conservation of the property and land. Access to the property and land is through educational programmes organised by the Sussex Wildlife Trust.

The property and land is stated at the valuation when donated to the Charity.

3. Fixed Asset Revaluations

Investments are stated at Market Value on the 5 April 2022.

THE LEYSDOWN CONSERVATION TRUST

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - 2

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2022

4.



2022
2021
Liabilities
Liabilities: Amounts falling due for
Payment within one year
- Independent Examiner’s Fee
2,520.00
2,520.00
- Professional Charges
1,560.00
1,200.00
£
4,080.00£
3,720.00
2021
2,520.00
1,200.00

5. Trustees Remuneration

The Trustees neither received, nor waived any emoluments during the year, (2020/21£Nil)

No Expenses were reimbursed to the Trustees during the year, (2020/21 £Nil)

During the year, a charge of £5,664 was made by Goodman Derrick LLP for Administration Services, (2020/21£1,200)

Mrs D M Rawstron, a Trustee of this Charity, is a consultant of that firm.

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES

OF THE LEYSDOWN CONSERVATION TRUST

I report on the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 5 April 2022, which are set out on pages 4 to 15.

Respective responsibilities of governors and examiner

The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this period (under section 145(1) of the Charities Act 2011) (the Act), and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to

Basis of independent examiner's statement

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the accounts.

Independent examiner's statement

In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention.

  1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the trustees have not met the requirements to ensure that:

    • proper accounting records are kept in accordance with the Act.

    • • accounts are prepared which agree with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Act; or

  2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

R T Hecquet FCA Chartered Accountant Davert Banks & Co. Woodland Lodge The Woodlands Esher, Surrey KT10 8DD

23 January 2023

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THE LEYSDOWN CONSERVATION TRUST INVESTMENT ACCOUNT - 1 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2022

Investments held Movements During the Year Profit/(Loss) Gain/(Loss)
Investments held at 5 April 2022
at 6 April 2021 on on Increase to Holding Market Value
Market Value Sale Market Value
Allianz UK Gilt Yield I Inc
14,500 Shares £ 28,458.00 ( 1,582.00 )
14,500 £
26,876
Allianz Index Linked Gilt
21,000 Shares 24,236.00 ( 124.00 )
21,000
24,112
AstraZeneca PLC
125 Ordinary US$0.25 Shares 8,965.00 3,953.00 125 12,918
Baillie Gifford Japanese Inc Growth
15,500 Shares 23,870.00 ( 1,813.00 )
15,500
22,057
Barclays PLC
3,250 Ordinary 25p Shares 5,980.00 ( 1,202.00 )
3,250
4,778
BlackRock Cont Euro Inc
16,000 Shares 27,920.00 679.00 16,000 28,599
BMO Property Growth – Income I
2,400 Shares 23,194.00 01.07.21 - Converted to 2,237.95 Income Q Shares 3,733.00 2,238 26,927
BP PLC
1,450 Ordinary US$0 25 Shares 4,202.00 1,350.00 1,450 5,552
B&M European Value Retail SA
1,250 Ordinary 10p Shares 6,670.00 350.00 1,250 7,020
Compass Group PLC
300 Ordinary 11 1/20p Shares 4,485.00 455.00 300 4,940
Diageo PLC
275 Ordinary 28 101/108p Shares 8,269.00 2,675.00 275 10,944
Experian PLC
300 US$0.10 Shares 7,638.00 1,233.00 300 8,871
Fidelity US Quality Income
7,650 Shares 44,466.00 7,879.00 7,650 52,345
Findlay Park American Sterling
700 Shares 83,804.00 12,208.00 700 96,012
Carry Forward 302,157.00 29,794.00 331,951

THE LEYSDOWN CONSERVATION TRUST INVESTMENT ACCOUNT - 2 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2022

INVESTMENT ACCOUNT - 2
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2022
Brought Forward
FIL Asia Pacific Opportunities
9,400 Acc Shares
GlaxoSmithKline PLC
400 Ordinary 25p Shares
Halma PLC
500 Ordinary 10p Shares
HSBC Holdings PLC
1,750 Ordinary US$0.50 Shares
Intermediate Capital Group PLC
585 Ordinary 26.25p Shares
International Public Partnerships Ltd
12,000 Ordinary 1p Shares
Jackson Financial Inc
11 Shares
J P Morgan Emerging Markets
10,775 Shares
Legal & General Group PLC
1,750 Ordinary 25p Shares
Lloyds Banking Group PLC
10,000 Ordinary 10p Shares
London Stock Exchange Group PLC
45 Ordinary 679/86pShares
Mayfair Inc Trust for Charities
29,894.62 Shares
M&G Ordinary Shares
4,335 Ordinary 5p Shares
Carry Forward
Investments held
Movements During the Year
Profit/(Loss)
Gain/(Loss)
Investments held at 5 April 2022
at 6 April 2021
on
on Increase to
Holding
Market Value
Market Value
Sale
Market Value
302,157.00
29,794.00
331,951
13,226.00
(
66.00 )
9,400
13,160
5,110.00
1,705.00
400
6,815
3,657.00
210.00
150
3,867
7,406.00
1,829.00
1,750
9,235
11,095.00
(
533.00 )
585
10,562
20,184.00
384.00
12,000
20,568
- 13.09.21 - Scrip Dividend from Prudential PLC £224.78
15.09.21 - Sold - Proceeds £203.60
(
21.18 )
22,595.00
(
3,890.00 )
10,775
18,705
4,961.00
(
189.00 )
1,750
4,772
4,277.00
354.00
10,000
4,631
3,255.00
507.00
45
3,762
24,585.00
4,507.00
29,895
29,092
9,077.00
330.00
4,335
9,407
431,585.00
(
21.18 )
34,942.00
466,527
466,527

THE LEYSDOWN CONSERVATION TRUST INVESTMENT ACCOUNT - 3 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2022

INVESTMENT ACCOUNT - 3
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2022
Brought Forward
Mercantile Inv Trust PLC
3,600 Ordinary 2.5p Shares
National Grid PLC
500 Shares
Octopus Renewables Infra PLC
18,000 Ordinary 1p Shares
Pimco Global Inv Hgd Inc
1,585 Shares
Premier Miton European Opps
7,000 Acc Shares
Prudential PLC
460 Ordinary 5p Shares
Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC
100 Ordinary 10p Shares
Relx PLC
275 Ordinary 14 51/116p Shares
Rio Tinto PLC
250 Ordinary 10p Shares
Roche Holdings AG
40 NPV Shares
Royal Dutch Shell PLC
760 B €0.07 Shares
Royal London Sterling Credit Inc Z
16,000 Shares
Sands US Select Growth
400 Acc Shares
Segro PLC
600 Ordinary 10p Shares
Carry Forward
Investments held
Movements During the Year
Profit/(Loss)
Gain/(Loss)
Investments held at 5 April 2022
at 6 April 2021
on
on Increase to
Holding
Market Value
Market Value
Sale
Market Value
431,585.00
(
21.18 )
34,942.00
466,527
9,216.00
(
1,296.00 )
3,600
7,920
4,318.00
1,737.00
500
6,055
20,700.00
(
468.00 )
18,000
20,232
21,778.00
(
2,076.00 )
1,585
19,702
20,836.00 2021/22 - Accumulated Dividends £46.96
(
85.96 )
7,000
20,797
7,137.00
(
1,923.00 )
460
5,214
6,497.00
(
539.00 )
100
5,958
5,046.00
1,678.00
275
6,724
13,700.00
1,600.00
250
15,300
9,379.00
3,301.00
40
12,680
10,149.00 25.01.22 - Name changed to Shell PLC
5,971.00
760
16,120
22,912.00
(
1,360.00 )
16,000
21,552
17,016.00
(
1,284.00 )
400
15,732
5,692.00
2,567.00
600
8,259
605,961.00
(
21.18 )
42,764.04
648,772
648,772

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THE LEYSDOWN CONSERVATION TRUST INVESTMENT ACCOUNT - 4 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2022

Investments held Movements During the Year Profit/(Loss) Gain/(Loss)
Investments held at 5 April 2022
at 6 April 2021 on on Increase to Holding Market Value
Market Value Sale Market Value
Brought Forward 605,961.00 ( 21.18 ) 42,764.04 648,772
Smith (DS) PLC
1,145 Ordinary 10p Shares 4,736.00 ( 1,077.00 )
1,145
3,659
Smiths Group PLC
300 Ordinary £0.375 Shares 4,700.00 ( 533.00 )
300
4,167
SSGA SPDR ETFS Europe Barclays
250 Shares 20,074.00 ( 188.00 )
250
19,886
Tesco PLC
1,600 Ordinary 5p Shares 2,879.00 590.00 1,263 3,469
3I Group PLC
425 Ordinary 73 19/22p Shares 4,987.00 955.00 425 5,942
Thesis Climate Assets B Inc
470,000 Shares 971,020.00 05.07.21 -Converted to 481,121.63 Climate Assets C 42,222.00 481,121.63 1,013,242
TR Property Inv Trust PLC
5,200 Ordinary 25p Shares 20,540.00 3,770.00 5,200 24,310
Unilever PLC
115 Ordinary 3 1/9p Shares 4,625.00 ( 558.00 )
115
4,067
United Utilities Group PLC
400 Ordinary 5p Shares 3,714.00 950.00 400 4,664
Vanguard UK Inv Grade Bond
185 Shares 20,958.00 ( 1,496.00 )
185
19,462
Veritas Asian
20 Shares 12,514.00 ( 1,235.00 )
12
11,279
Vodafone PLC
2,300 Ordinary Shares 3,074.00 ( 188.00 )
2,300
2,886
Vulcan Equity 11 Inc
200 Shares 30,645.00 1,313.00 255 31,958
Wells Fargo Emerging Markets
195 Shares 19,003.0028.05.21 - Changed to Allspring (LUX) Worldwide Fund ( 689.00)
195
18,314
£ 1,729,430.00 £( 21.18) £ 86,600.04 £ 1,816,077