REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1158764
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2022
FOR
THE LADY COBHAM FOUNDATION
Martin and Company 25 St Thomas Street Winchester Hampshire SO23 9HJ
THE LADY COBHAM FOUNDATION CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2022
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Reference and Administrative Details 1
Report of the Trustees 2 to 3
Independent Examiner's Report 4
Statement of Financial Activities 5
Balance Sheet 6
Notes to the Financial Statements 7 to 11
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 12
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THE LADY COBHAM FOUNDATION REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2022
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TRUSTEES Lady Cobham
Mrs C J Boileau
J A Trafford
D P C Emmerson
PRINCIPAL ADDRESS Croucheston Farmhouse
The Cross
Bishopstone
Salisbury
Wiltshire
SP5 4BW
REGISTERED CHARITY 1158764
NUMBER
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Martin and Company
25 St Thomas Street
Winchester
Hampshire
SO23 9HJ
SOLICITORS Charles Russell Speechlys LLP
5 Fleet Place
London
EC4M 7RD
INVESTMENT ADVISERS Cazenove Capital Management
1 London Wall Place
London
EC2Y 5AU
Waverton Investment Management
16 Babmaes Street
London
SW1Y 6AH
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THE LADY COBHAM FOUNDATION REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2022
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 5 April 2022. The trustees have adopted the provisions of 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).
Legal and administrative information set out on page 1 forms part of this report.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
The objects of the charity are the promotion of such charitable foundations or purposes as the trustees in their absolute discretion from time to time determine.
Public benefit
The Trustees confirm they have complied with the duty in section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 and have taken account of the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit. The benefits that arise from the aims of The Lady Cobham Foundation is to make grants in the furtherance of its objectives.
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
Charitable activities
During the year the charity received investment income of £89,775. Grants totalling £62,000 were made to various charitable institutions (£59,000 in 2021). The investment portfolio made an unrealised gain in market value of £631,476.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financial position
At 5th April 2022 the funds of the charity amounted to £11,759,007 (2021: £11,104,603) the majority of which is invested in portfolios managed by Cazenove Capital Management and Waverton Investment Management..
Investment policy and objectives
The Trust Deed gives Trustees wide discretion to invest the Charity's assets.
The Trustees manage the risks associated with management of investment funds by using the investment advisory services of Cazenove Capital Management and Waverton Investment Management.
Reserves policy
It is the intention to maintain the level of reserves as circumstances permit in order to protect the Charity against diminution in value of its principal investments.
FUTURE PLANS
The Trustees will continue to seek to further the Charity's objectives by making donations out of surplus income to such charitable foundations as the trustees see fit.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust dated 15th May 2014 and constitutes an unincorporated charity.
Recruitment and appointment of new trustees
The current Trustees are listed on the information page.
The Trust Deed provides that there shall be at least two Trustees or one corporate trustee and that every future Trustee shall be appointed by a resolution of the Trustees passed at a special meeting.
Decision making
The Trustees meet at least once a year to take decisions and conduct the management of the Charity in accordance with its objects.
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THE LADY COBHAM FOUNDATION REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2022
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Risk management
The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 6 January 2023 and signed on its behalf by:
J A Trafford - Trustee
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE LADY COBHAM FOUNDATION
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of The Lady Cobham Foundation
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Lady Cobham Foundation (the Trust) for the year ended 5 April 2022.
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 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all 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 content 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.
Seamus McLaughlin Martin and Company 25 St Thomas Street Winchester Hampshire SO23 9HJ
27 January 2023
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THE LADY COBHAM FOUNDATION STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2022
| Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Investment income 3 EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds 4 Charitable activities 5 Charitable giving Total Net gains on investments NET INCOME RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD |
5.4.22 5.4.21 Unrestricted Total fund funds £ £ 89,775 15,697 600 300 66,247 63,842 66,847 64,142 631,476 1,052,895 654,404 1,004,450 11,104,603 10,100,153 11,759,007 11,104,603 |
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The notes form part of these financial statements
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THE LADY COBHAM FOUNDATION
BALANCE SHEET 5 APRIL 2022
| Notes FIXED ASSETS Investments 10 CURRENT ASSETS Cash at bank CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 11 NET CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES NET ASSETS FUNDS 12 Unrestricted funds TOTAL FUNDS |
5.4.22 5.4.21 Unrestricted Total fund funds £ £ 11,700,090 11,069,304 60,357 36,739 (1,440) (1,440) 58,917 35,299 11,759,007 11,104,603 11,759,007 11,104,603 11,759,007 11,104,603 11,759,007 11,104,603 |
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The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 6 January 2023 and were signed on its behalf by:
J A Trafford - Trustee
Lady Cobham - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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THE LADY COBHAM FOUNDATION NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2022
1. STATUTORY INFORMATION
The Lady Cobham Foundation is a charity registered in England and Wales. The charity's registered number and registered address can be found in the Trustees'' Report.
2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, 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 financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, with the exception of investments which are included at market value, as modified by the revaluation of certain assets.
The financial statements have been prepared to give a 'true and fair' view and have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a 'true and fair' view. This departure has involved following Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) issued in October 2019 rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended practice effective from 1st April 2005 which has since been withdrawn.
The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the Charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
Income
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.
Expenditure
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.
Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end date are noted as a commitment but not accrued as expenditure.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
All funds are unrestricted and can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the Trustees
Investments
Stocks and shares quoted on the London Stock Exchange are included in the balance sheet at their market value at the year end. The differences between the market value and the original cost of the investment are included in the Statement of Financial Activities. No unquoted investments are held. Profits and losses arising on the disposal of investments are included in the Statement of Financial Activities.
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THE LADY COBHAM FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2022
3. INVESTMENT INCOME
| 3. INVESTMENT INCOME |
3. INVESTMENT INCOME |
3. INVESTMENT INCOME |
3. INVESTMENT INCOME |
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| 5.4.22 5.4.21 £ £ Portfolio income 89,769 15,697 Deposit account interest 6 - 89,775 15,697 4. RAISING FUNDS Investment management costs 5.4.22 5.4.21 £ £ Portfolio management 600 300 5. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS Grant funding of activities Support (see note costs (see 6) note 7) Totals £ £ £ Charitable giving 62,000 4,247 66,247 6. GRANTS PAYABLE Grants were awarded to: 5.4.2022 5.4.2021 £ £ Ardingly College Foundation 40,000 - Secret Spitfire Memorial 5,000 5,000 World Horse Welfare 5,000 5,000 Chalke Valley History Trust 5,000 5,000 Salisbury Cathedral Girl Choristers Fund 4,000 4,000 Helford River Sailing Trust 2,000 - Racing Welfare 1,000 - Lewis-Manning Trust - 25,000 Weldmar Hospicecare Trust - 5,000 Young Men's Christian Association - 5,000 Friends of Strickland School Association - 3,000 Julia's House - 1,000 Other grants under £1,000 - 1,000 62,000 59,000 |
5.4.21 £ 15,697 - 15,697 5.4.21 £ 300 Totals £ 66,247 |
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| 5.4.2022 £ 40,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 4,000 2,000 1,000 - - - - - - 62,000 |
5.4.2021 £ - 5,000 5,000 5,000 4,000 - - 25,000 5,000 5,000 3,000 1,000 1,000 59,000 |
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THE LADY COBHAM FOUNDATION NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2022
7. SUPPORT COSTS
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| Charitable giving | Governance costs £ 4,247 |
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| Support costs, included in the above, are as follows: Accountancy and legal fees Independent examiner's fees |
5.4.22 Charitable giving £ 2,807 1,440 |
5.4.21 Total activities £ 3,402 1,440 |
| 4,247 | 4,842 |
8. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
No Trustee received any remuneration or had any expenses refunded except £2,807 professional fees charged by Charles Russell Speechlys LLP, a firm in which J A Trafford (trustee) is a member.
9. STAFF COSTS
There are no employees so consequently no staff costs have been incurred.
10. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS
| MARKET VALUE At 6 April 2021 Additions Revaluations At 5 April 2022 NET BOOK VALUE At 5 April 2022 At 5 April 2021 |
Listed investments £ 11,069,304 (690) 631,476 11,700,090 11,700,090 11,069,304 |
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There were no investment assets outside the UK.
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10. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS - continued
Cost or valuation at 5 April 2022 is represented by:
| Valuation in 2021 Valuation in 2022 Cost CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Other creditors MOVEMENT IN FUNDS At 6.4.21 £ Unrestricted funds General fund 11,104,603 TOTAL FUNDS 11,104,603 Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: Incoming Resources resources expended £ £ Unrestricted funds General fund 89,775 (66,847) TOTAL FUNDS 89,775 (66,847) |
5.4.22 £ 1,440 Net movement in funds £ 654,404 654,404 Gains and losses £ 631,476 631,476 |
Listed investments £ 1,052,895 631,476 10,015,719 11,700,090 5.4.21 £ 1,440 At 5.4.22 £ 11,759,007 11,759,007 Movement in funds £ 654,404 654,404 |
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11. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
12. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
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12. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Comparatives for movement in funds
| Unrestricted funds General fund TOTAL FUNDS Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are Incoming resources £ Unrestricted funds General fund 15,697 TOTAL FUNDS 15,697 |
as | At 6.4.20 £ 10,100,153 10,100,153 follows: Resources expended £ (64,142) (64,142) |
Net movement in funds £ 1,004,450 1,004,450 Gains and losses £ 1,052,895 1,052,895 |
At 5.4.21 £ 11,104,603 11,104,603 Movement in funds £ 1,004,450 1,004,450 |
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13. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 5 April 2022.
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THE LADY COBHAM FOUNDATION DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2022
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Investment income Portfolio income Deposit account interest |
5.4.22 5.4.21 £ £ 89,769 15,697 6 - |
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| 89,775 15,697 |
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| Total incoming resources EXPENDITURE Investment management costs Portfolio management Charitable activities Grants to institutions Support costs Governance costs Accountancy and legal fees Independent examiner's fees |
89,775 15,697 600 300 62,000 59,000 2,807 3,402 1,440 1,440 |
| 4,247 4,842 |
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| Total resources expended | 66,847 64,142 |
| Net income/(expenditure) before gains and losses Realised recognised gains and losses Realised gains/(losses) on fixed asset investments |
22,928 (48,445) 631,476 1,052,895 |
| Net income | 654,404 1,004,450 |
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