Charity registration number: 1156006
THE CUCKOO HILL TRUST TRUSTEES' REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Daverns Chartered Accountants Hardy House Northbridge Road Berkhamsted Herts HP4 1EF
The Cuckoo Hill Trust Contents
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| Trustees' Report | 1—3 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 4 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 5 |
| Statement of Financial Position | 6 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 7—8 |
The Cuckoo Hill Trust
Trustees' Report For The Year Ended 31 December 2024
The trustees present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024.
Objectives and Activities
Aims and Objectives
The objects of the charity are: The relief of poverty anywhere in the world, through, without limitation, providing financial support for education and vocational training, providing loans or equity to businesses aimed at creating employment for disadvantaged people, assisting children and young people to escape circles of violence and making donations to help those who lack the basic necessities of life AND The advancement of the Catholic religion for the benefit of the public, in particular, but not exclusively, by explaining the doctrine and practices of the Catholic faith and its relevance to modern society, culture and daily life by funding or organising talks, presentations, exhibitions, papers, conferences and retreats.
The charity is not connected with any other charities or associations but carries out its objects by providing donations to other charities which work in the field of relief of poverty.
Significant Activities
The charity has received requests for financial assistance from a number of charities. Applications were reviewed by the management committee and new applicants were requested to fill in a form explaining why their request met with the charity’s objectives and how the use of the funds could be monitored. Applicants were also asked to provide accounts. The management committee rejected some for not being compatible with the objects, not providing adequate information, where it was felt that the charity in question was spending an excessive amount on administration and fund raising, or where it was felt it was a large well funded national charity and the charity’s funds were better employed elsewhere. Some donations were a repeat of ones made in previous years without a specific request where the trustees have an established relationship with the recipient charity.
Donations were made to, Catholic Children’s Society, Mary's Meals, CAFOD, Angel Shed, FoodCycle, Catholic Voices, WaterHarvest, InterCare, The Helen Bamber Foundation, Impact Foundation, Five Talents, World Medical Fund for Children, Pipal Tree, Catholic Marriage Care, Providence Row.
Public Benefit
The benefits of the charity are open to everyone suffering from the effects of poverty without regard to race, religion, gender or age.
The Trustees believe that no detriment or harm arises to anyone from carrying out the charity's aims.
The trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of Section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit.
Financial Review
Financial Position
The Charity received donations of £85,883 during the year and made donations to people and organisation in need of £74,500. The accountancy fees totalled £1,225. The surplus in the year was £10,158.
Reserves Policy
The charity is financed by donations.
The charity does not have any employees and the Trustees do not charge for their time. Nor have they been reimbursed any expenses. The charity does not own any real estate.
The trustee's policy is to ensure that the charity's assets are available and adequate to meet its future obligations.
Going Concern
The charity does not undertake any financial commitments unless it already has the funds available and therefore continues to be a going concern.
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The Cuckoo Hill Trust Trustees' Report (continued) For The Year Ended 31 December 2024
Structure, Governance and Management Governing Document
The charity is governed by the above mentioned trust deed and a Governance Document.
There is a board of three trustees and the day to day management of the charity is delegated to a management committee composed of Christopher Morgan and Paola Gotti Morgan.
There are no employees or members.
Reference and Administrative Details
Trustees
Mr Richard Solomon - Trustee Mrs Paolo Gotti Morgan - Trustee Mr Christopher Morgan - Chair
Charity Number
1156006
Principal Address
Cuckoo Hill Farm Cuckoo Hill Pinner Middlesex HA5 2BB
Independent Examiner
Daverns Chartered Accountants Daverns Chartered Accountants Hardy House Northbridge Road Berkhamsted Herts HP4 1EF
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The Cuckoo Hill Trust Trustees' Report (continued) For The Year Ended 31 December 2024
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 period. In preparing the financial statements the trustees are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles in the Charity SORP;
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make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at anytime the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the accounts 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 are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the charity's website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.
The trustees' report was approved by the board of trustees and signed on its behalf by:
Mr Christopher Morgan Trustee Date
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The Cuckoo Hill Trust Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of The Cuckoo Hill Trust For The Year Ended 31 December 2024
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Cuckoo Hill Trust (the Trust) for the year ended 31 December 2024.
Responsibilities and Basis of Report
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 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 giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and contents of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair view' which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Daverns Chartered Accountants Date Hardy House Northbridge Road Berkhamsted Herts HP4 1EF
25 October 2025
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The Cuckoo Hill Trust Statement of Financial Activities For The Year Ended 31 December 2024
| Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM: Donations and legacies 3 EXPENDITURE ON: Charitable Activities – Support Costs 4 Donations made to causes in line with the objects NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS: Total funds brought forward TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 7 |
2024 Unrestricted funds £ 85,883 |
2023 Unrestricted funds £ 100 |
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| (1,225) (74,500) |
(720) (87,500) |
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| (75,725) | (88,220) | |
| 10,158 | (88,120) | |
| 10,158 220,714 |
(88,120) 308,834 |
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| 230,872 | 220,714 |
The notes on pages 7 to 8 form part of these financial statements.
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The Cuckoo Hill Trust Statement of Financial Position As At 31 December 2024
| Notes CURRENT ASSETS Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year 6 NET CURRENT ASSETS (LIABILITIES) TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES NET ASSETS FUNDS OF THE CHARITY Unrestricted Funds TOTAL FUNDS 7 On behalf of the board Mr Christopher Morgan Trustee Date 25 October 2025 |
2024 Unrestricted funds £ 232,816 |
2023 Total funds £ 221,434 |
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| 232,816 (1,944) |
221,434 (720 ) |
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| 230,872 | 220,714 | |
| 230,872 | 220,714 | |
| 230,872 | 220,714 | |
| 230,872 | 220,714 | |
| 230,872 | 220,714 | |
The notes on pages 7 to 8 form part of these financial statements.
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The Cuckoo Hill Trust Notes to the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 December 2024
1. General Information
The Cuckoo Hill Trust is an unincorporated charity registered with the Charity Commission, registered charity number 1156006. The principal address is Cuckoo Hill Farm, Cuckoo Hill, Pinner, Middlesex, HA5 2BB.
2. Accounting Policies
2.1. Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)", Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Charities Act 2011.
The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
2.2. Going Concern Disclosure
The trustees have not identified any material uncertainties related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
2.3. Incoming Resources
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
2.4. Resources Expended
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
2.5. Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax as all its income is charitable and applied for charitable purposes.
3. Income from Donations and Legacies
| Donations and gifts received . Analysis of Expenditure Support Costs - Accountancy Support Costs – Accountancy |
2024 Unrestricted funds £ 85,883 |
2023 Unrestricted funds £ 100 |
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4. Analysis of Expenditure
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The Cuckoo Hill Trust Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 December 2024
5. Average Number of Employees
The Charity does not have any employees.
6. Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year
| Accruals and deferred income . Movement in Funds Unrestricted funds General: General unrestricted fund Total funds Unrestricted funds General: General unrestricted fund Total funds |
As at 1 January 2024 £ 220,714 |
Income £ 85,883 |
2024 £ 1,944 Expenditure £ (75,725) |
2023 £ 720 |
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| As at 31 December 2024 £ 230,872 |
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| 220,714 | 85,883 |
(75,725) |
230,872 | ||
| As at 1 January 2023 £ 308,834 |
Income £ 100 |
Expenditure £ (88,220) |
As at 31 December 2023 £ 220,714 |
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| 308,834 | 100 |
(88,220) |
220,714 |
7. Movement in Funds
8. Transactions with Trustees
None of the trustees received any remuneration or any other benefits from employment with the charity or a related entity during the current or previous year.
No trustee expenses have been incurred.
9. Related Party Disclosures
During the year C Morgan donated £85,883 to the Charity (2023: £100).
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C Morgan
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Trustee and Chair
25 October 2025
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