Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period start date 02 01 PeTiod end date From 2022 To 01 101 | 2023 Reference and administration details Section A Charity name The Bender Family Trust Olher namos charlty is known by Reglstered charity number (rf any) 1163501 Charitys prln¢ipal address Woodfords Solicitors LLP 11 Harwood Road London Postcode SW6 4QP Names of the charity trustees who manage the charlty Dates acted If not for whol• ear Trustee nam• Office Ilf any) Nam? of ￿TsOn (or body) entitled olnt truste Ifan Mr Roger Bender Mr Rajan Berry Mr Roger Wilkinson Chair 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustees for the charity. if any. (for example, any custodlan trusteos) Name Dates actod rf not for whole ear TAR 2022-2023 Names and addresses of advisers (Optional inforniatlon) e of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or namos of senior staff m8mbers (Optional inforniation) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Description of the charity's trusts Type of governing document -g. Irusl deed, conslilulionl Trust Deed How the charity is conslituted IriJDI, association, company) Trust Trustee seleGts'on methods leg. appointed by, elected by) Appointed by a resolution of the Trustees passed at a special meeting Additional governance issues Ioptional infomiation) You may choose to include additional information. where relevant, about.. policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees: the chariws organi5ational structure and any wider network with which the charity works.. relalionship with any related parties. trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. Section C Ob"ectives and activities For the public benefit the advancement of edurAtion and the advanc8menl of health and the saving of lives in particular by: Surnmary of the objacts of the charity Set out in its govorning document 1. Providing assistance to persons under the age of 25 years by funding any charity in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham land. wher8 funds allow. to charities throughout England) whose aims include advancing the development, education, physical health andlor mental health of persons under the ag8 of 25 years,. and TAR 2022-2023 2. Providing assistance to sufferers of ¢ancer by funding any charity in the London Borough of Hammersmilh and Fulham (and, where funds allow. to charities in other parts of England) whose aims include promoting and protecting the physical and mental health of sufferers of cancer. and the advancement of health and saving lives. through the provision of financial assistsnce, support, 8ducation and practical advice and to advance the education of the general public in all areas relating to cancer. Summa of Senitces and Public Benefit 's Pla house During the financial period of 2022-2023, The Bender Family Trust continued ils grant funding of core costs at Rals Playhouse. an under 5's stay and play provision located in Fulham South Regeneralion Zone. The contribution during 2022-23 period was £54,000. Core grant funding for Ray's Playhouse exiends to.. Staffing cost5 for employed and banklfreelance EYPS DBS checks for all staff and volun188rs Renl, rates and ulilities Basic office running costs, i.e payroll, HR support and consumables The Playhousg is situated in an area of Fulham with high social deprivation and the staff work closely with families to support them with their child's early years development. The Playhouse receives additional grant funding from The London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulharn a5 well as Thomas, School Fulham, The John Lyons Trust and some local businesses. 90¥0 of these grants are restricted to provision for delivery of targeted sessions and play equipment and the Playhouse would cease to exist without the core funding provision from The Bender Family Trusl. Summary of the main activities undertakon for the publiG benefit in relation to these objects (include within thls section the statutory declaration that trustees havo had rogard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) Ravs Playhouse is a Registered Charity with a local group of Trustees who have been aclively involved with the provision for many years. Trustees and staff meet from Ray's Playhouse meet quartarly lo provide impact reporting and feedback for review by the Trustees of The Bender Family Trust to ensure that the centre continues lo meet the grant funding objectives. Ray's Playhouse is now a well-known and respecting early-years setting, open to all families to provide a safe and wal¢oming space. 2022 saw services at Ray's Playhouse in huga demand from f8milie5 including Ukrainian families who had re-settled in Fulham. The team have also been extremely busy signposting families to additional support services within the Borough. The Fulham Bo s School Funding at the school is now in Year 3 of the grant and continues to provide key support in leaming, bèhaviour and pastoral care. The school is non-selectional Church of England free school with a unique dernographic of pupils from a range of backgrounds. The school is considered a model of social mobility amongst secondary schools. 300/0 of pupils are from deprived families. with a high percentsge of these pupils from BAME ethnic minority groups, in receipt of free School Meals. with an IDACI (Income deprivation affecting children index). TAR 2022-2023 Funding from the Tmsl extends to SEN support. a pupil support c¢> ordinator tD menlor pupils that are al risk of exclusion as well a5 a counsellor whose services are currently running at capacity, with several pupils on a waiting list. The school has also secured external funding for a °Chelsea Champion. from Chelsea Football Club to provide additional support for pupils at risk of pemianent exclusion. Ob 8clives for the comin ear In the 2023-24 period the Trust will review applications on a case by case basis but have made the decision not to make any new substantial grant funding until the commitment to the Fulham Boys School has finalised in mid-2024. Addllional details of objectives and activities (Optional information) Grant Makin Policv for the Bender Famil trust 1. Charitable purpose and objective 1.1. The Trustees apply the funds of The B8nder Family Trust at their discretion and in accordance with the charitable purposes and objectives of the charity. 1.2. Any decision whelher to award a grant remains solely the responsibility of the Trustees. 2. Priorities for support 2.1. The amount of work or nurnber of projects that can be supported by the Trustees is necessarily limited to the amount of funds that are available for distribution each year. The Trustees have determined Ihat the current priorities for fvnding are: • Funding to improve the outcomes to irnprove the lives of children and young people but particularly within The Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham focusing specifically on projects within South Fulham. Funding to improve the physical and mental wellbeing of cancer sufferers and children wilh life-limiting conditions. 2.2. The priorities for support will be reviewed by Ihe Trustee5 ev8ry five years and may be changed depending upon circumstances and the perceived effectiveness of the application of funds. Any change to these priorities must still fulfil the charitable purpose and objectives of the charity. 3. Principles applied in determining support In awarding grants, the Trustees will apply the following principles.. 3.1. The Truslees will Gonsider any requesls or known situations that are eligible for consideration-. From any Charity located in The London 8orough of Hammarsmith and Fulham or in the UK subject to available funding-, From organisations and individuals alike. 3.2. Each request or situation will be considered on ils own merits. Where situations have been previously considered (whether successful or not) any due diligence undertaken to reach an earfier decision will be made available to the Itrusteesldirectors]. 3.3. The Truste8s will car out sufficient due dili ersce to ensure that the You may choose to include further statements. where relevant, about: policy on grantmaking- policy programme related investment., contribution made by volunteers. TAR 2022-2023 request or situation meets both the charitable purposes, and the priorities for support set out in this policy. 3.4. The Trustees are content to work in partnership with other grant making bodies where funding of an entire project is beyond the scope of any single organisation. This includes, but not limited to supporting children and young people in The Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham and supporting cancer charities. 4. Applicant and partner due diligonco 4.1. The Trustees will carry out sufficient due diligence on any poiential beneficiary to ensure.. • The identity ofthe beneficiary. That funds are applied in accordan￿ with the charity's charitable purpose., That funds are not knowingly used for: o Money laundering in accordan¢e with the operative Money Laundering regLslations- o Terrorist financing in accordance with the Terrorist Ad 2000,. o Bribery in accordance with the 2010 Bribery Act. 4.2. In cases where the charity is not the only supporter of the work or project, and to protect its reputation, th8 Trust88s may choose to extend any due diligence beyond the proposed beneficiary and to include other partner supporting organisations. 4.3. The Trustees will adopl a risk rated approach to due diligence. Risk factors will include the size of the grant., the nature of the relationship between the charity and the applicant- the impact of the funding. 4.4. Grant size will be an important risk factor and the larger the grant th8 greater will be the likely level of due diligence undertaken. 4.5. Where the proposed beneficiary is w811 known to th8 Trustees and the relationship has been long standing and well established. the amount of due diligence undertaken is likely to be reduced. 4.6. The results of any due diligence will not last indefinitely. In cases where beneficiaries are supported for a significant period of time, additional due diligence will be undertaken on a change of circumstantss that might impa¢t the beneficiary, or in any case after a period of fivel years. 5. Administration 5.1. For smaller grants, r8quests may be made infomially. Where specific needs or situations are known. granls may be made at the discretion of the Trustees without any fomi of request. 5.2. For larger grants, Truslees should b8 confident= Of the purpose of the proposed grant including an understanding of th8 work and the way in whith the grant will be managed and applied: Of the personls) responsible for the managem&nt of th8 grant and for overseeing the wod(', That all applicable laws and working praCtI￿S associated with the work are fully and properly applied., That suitable safeguarding policies are in place in ¢as8s where the applicant works with children or vulnerable adulls. 5.3. For very large grants, in addition to the reqU1￿MentS set out in 5.2, Trustees would expect a written report (on request) setting out the progress and achievements for the period wvered and detailing any forthcoming chang8S to either the nalure or Ihe location of ongoing work. 5.4. With the agr&ernent of the charity and the beneficiary, grants will be provided by means of an electronic banking transfer or a cheque. The charity's normal payment aulhorisation process will be applied to any Payments. 5.5. Where Ihe grant is for a specified project or purp058. and in situations where that purpose does not proceed or where any grant or part thereof remains unused, unused funds must be retumed. 5.6. Where formal written a licalions have been received. or other TAR 2022-2023 records maintained, these will be stored and subsequently disposed of in accordan￿ with the charity's policy on data protection and prevailing Data Protection legislation. 6. Dè¢lsion maklng 6.1. The decision of the Trustees on whether to award a grant is final. 6.2. The Trustees are not obliged to provide an explanation to applicants in the event that their application is not successful. Section D Achievements and performance Summary ofthe main achievements of the charity during tho yoar Provide vital funding lo cover core costs of running Ray's Playhouse. Wilhout lh8 SUPPOrt of The Bender Family Trust this vital ￿ntre would not be able to stay open five days a week supporting hundreds of local families every monlh. Ongoing commitment to learning. wellbeing and pastoral care of vulnerable pupils and those at risk of exclusion at The Fulham Boys School. Through the funding of Th8 Bender Family Trust, pupils learning needs have been supported and the funding of Ihe unsellor has enabled pupils, somé ofwhom could be at risk of harm. to continue their education. Section E Financial review The charity's policy is to spend only income generated from the charity's investments and to maintain the Gapital unless a specific need arises to allocate capital to a charitable capital need. Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves Detalls of any funds materlalty in deficlt NIA Further financial review details (Optional information) The investment policy is focused on generating capital growth managed by a repulable and regulated fund manager. You may choose to include additional infomiation. where ralevant about.. the Gharity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)., how expenditure has supported the kéy obj8Ctives of th8 charity., investment policy and objectives including any ethical inveslment policy adopted. Section F Other optional information TAR 2022-2023 Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report abovè. Slgned on behaFf of the charity's trust Slgnature(s) Full name(s Position (èg Secretary. Chair. otc) Raj Chair Date 24.11.2023 TAR 2022-2023 Regislered charity number.. 1163501 The Bender FamilyTrust Receipt5 and Payments Ateounts for the year ended 1st January 2023 The Bender Family Trust for the year ended 1st January 2023 CONTENTS PAGES Independent Examiners Report To The Trustees Receipts and Payments Accounts Statement of asset5 and liabilities CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of The Bender Family Trust On accounts for the year ended 151 January 2023 Charity no lif any) 1163501 Set out on pages 2,3&4 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (Ihe Trust.) for the year ended 0110112022. Responsibilities and As the charty trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report accounts in accordance with the Charities Ad 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 all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145151(b) of the Acl. Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examinalion. I confimi that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to ￿lIeVe that in, any rnaterial respecl". the accounting rernrds were not kept in accordan￿ with section 130 of the Act,. or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records- or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements conceming the fomi and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) RegLJ121ions 2008 other than any requirement that the account5 give a Irue 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 underslanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Oate: 27" October 2023 Name: TJH THEOCHAROUS Relevant professional qualification(s) or body lif any): Chartered Certrfied Accountant Address". Fortis A¢xountants Ltd 68 Dalling Road London, W6 OJA IER October 2018 The Bender Family Trust Receipts and Payments Accounts for the year ended 1st January 2023 Accruals Basis Reporting 2023 2022 Receipts Realised disposals Realised dividend & interest income Total receipts 203.836 20.390 27.079 27.079 224.226 Payments Management fees Funding & donations & gifts Legal, professional & probate fees Accounting Other costs 33.782 148.105 635 1.440 1,250 34,601 179.143 1.680 Total payments 185,212 215,433 Net (Payments) / Receipts 1158.1331 8,793 The Bender Family Trust ststèment of assets and liabilities for the year ended 1st January 2023 2023 2022 Current Assets Cash at Bank Stocks & investments Cash client Account Total assets 125,052 1.817.210 43.389 2.104.495 1.942,262 179,926 2,122,188 2.147,884 78,597 2,226,481 Current Liabilities Creditor5 Accruals 250.CX)O 1,440 1,680 Totsl knablllties Net assets 1.870.748 2.224,801 General unrestricted fund5 1,870.748 2,224,801 Signed on behalf of the Trustees on 26 October 2023 Berry Trustee ## **Document History** |**Document History**||| |---|---|---| |SignNow E-Signature Audit Log|All dates expressed in MM/DD/YYYY (US)|| |**Document name:**|Bender Family Trust Accounts|| |**Document created:**|10/27/2023 11:08:14|| |**Document pages:**|5|| |**Document ID:**|97b3d976fc5248af86e59dcd1f8bad83f63494d1|| |**Document Sent:**|10/27/2023 11:17:03 UTC|| |**Document Status:**|Pending|| ||10/27/2023 11:30:31UTC|| |**Sender:**|admin@fortisaccountants.com|| |**Signers:**|rb@woodfords.co.uk, harry@fortisaccountants.com, sarahbender@mac.com|| |**CC:**||| |Client|Event|By|Server Time|Client Time|IP Address| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |SignNow Web Application|Uploaded the Document|admin@fortisaccountants.com|10/27/2023 11:08:14 am UTC|10/27/2023 11:08:12 am UTC|92.27.174.82| |SignNow Web Application|Viewed the Document|admin@fortisaccountants.com|10/27/2023 11:09:06 am UTC|10/27/2023 11:09:06 am UTC|92.27.174.82| |SignNow Web Application|Document was renamed from
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