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Trustees’ Report

and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2023

Registered Charity Number 1170045

THE MOHN WESTLAKE FOUNDATION

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

INDEX

Page
Charity information 1
Trustees’ report 2
Independent Auditor’s report 5
Statement of financial activities 8
Balance sheet 9
Statement of Cash Flows 10
Accounting policies 11
Notes to the financial statements 13

THE MOHN WESTLAKE FOUNDATION

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

CHARITY INFORMATION

Trustees Mrs Marit Mohn (Chair) Mr Robert Westlake Mr Stian Westlake Ms Diana Gerald Mr Oyvind Bjornsen appointed at 24 November 2023 Principal office Ludlow Trust Co Limited 1 Southampton Street London WC2R 0LR Registered charity number 1170045 Charity administrators Ludlow Trust Co Limited 1 Southampton Street London WC2R 0LR Independent Auditor Blue Spire Limited Cawley Priory South Pallant Chichester West Sussex PO19 1SY Bankers and investment managers Coutts & Co 440 The Strand London WC2R 0QS DnB Luxemburg S.A. 13, rue Goethe L- 1637 Luxembourg

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

TRUSTEES’ REPORT

The trustees have pleasure in presenting their annual report for the purposes of the Charities Act 2011, together with the accounts for the period ended 31 December 2023. The trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) “Accounting and Reporting by Charities” (FRS 102) in preparing the annual report and financial statements of the charity.

STRUCTURE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

The Mohn Westlake Foundation is a registered charity constituted under a trust deed dated 20 May 2016 and registered as a charity 4 November 2016.

The charity is controlled by the trustees (listed on page 1). Trustees are appointed by the Trustees from time to time in accordance with section 8 of the trust deed.

On agreeing to become a trustee of the charity, the trustees are thoroughly briefed by the existing co-trustees on the history of the trust, the day-to-day management, responsibilities of the trustees, the current objectives and future plans. Additionally they are provided with a copy of the latest trust deed and most recent set of financial statements.

The charity is managed by the trustees, with all decisions taken by the trustees.

The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed. The trustees believe that by ensuring controls exist over key financial systems including the systems and controls of the administrators and investment managers they have established effective systems to mitigate those risks.

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

The charity’s objects are:

The Trustees shall apply the income and, in their absolute discretion, the capital of the Trust in promoting the objects. In order to further the charity’s objects the Trustees’ apply the income and capital by making grants to charitable organisations for the public benefit. These grants are made to organisations whose core purposes meet the charity’s objects and the trustees consider in making these grants the charity is fulfilling its aims for the public benefit.

In determining how the charity should pursue its objects, the trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit.

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

During the period under review the charity awarded new grants in furtherance of the objects amounting to £9,801,289 (2022: £13,692,379) with £nil (2022: 115,332) written back against awards in previous years. Payments against grant awards within this year and earlier years amounted to £9,304,807 (2022: £10,550,530) and a reconciliation of the movement on grant awards is provided in note 17 to the financial statements.

The charity’s trustees invested its cash reserves during the period under review with Coutts & Co and are satisfied with the return from and performance of the portfolio.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

THE MOHN WESTLAKE FOUNDATION

TRUSTEES’ REPORT

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE continued

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FUNDRAISING STANDARDS INFORMATION

The charity does not solicit funds from the general public nor does it engage any third parties to act on its behalf in raising funds for the charity. As such the charity is not bound by any scheme for regulating fundraising.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Donations to the Foundation’s capital fund totalled £10,000,000 (2022: £10,000,000) from the settlor trustees. In addition £844,322 (2022: £404,776) was received in investment returns from the charity’s investment portfolio and bank deposits.

At 31 December 2023 the charity’s total funds amounted to £9,902,396 (2022: £7,455,009) with its reserves a deficit of £12,017,314 (2022: £14,044,068). The deficit on free reserves at the balance sheet date arises due to the timing of the recognition of liabilities and the transfer of funds from the endowment fund. Given the availability of the expendable endowment fund the trustees do not consider that the charity needs to maintain any significant free reserves although they recognise reserves may arise from time to time.

The trustees have continued their investment policy of holding funds in a mix of fixed interest securities and equities to provide income and maintain capital.

PLANS FOR FUTURE PERIODS

The trustees intend to continue the charity’s grant-making activity in furtherance of the charity’s objects.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

TRUSTEES’ REPORT

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 & 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 these financial statements, the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements 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.

APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITOR

During the period under review the charity appointed Blue Spire Limited as auditor to the charity. Blue Spire Limited have expressed their willingness to continue as auditor to the charity for subsequent financial years.

Approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf.

Trustee

25 June 2024 Date

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

THE MOHN WESTLAKE FOUNDATION

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT

Independent Auditor’s Report to the Trustees of The Mohn Westlake Foundation

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of The Mohn Westlake Foundation (the ‘charity’) for the year ended 31 December 2023 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet, the Statement of Cash Flows and notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion the financial statements:

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charity in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees’ use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charity's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

Other information

The other information comprises the information included in the trustees’ report, other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.

We have nothing to report in this regard.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 require us to report to you if, in our opinion:

Responsibilities of trustees

As explained more fully in the statement of trustees’ responsibilities, the trustees are responsible for the preparation of financial statements which give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the charity or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

We have been appointed as auditor under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and report in accordance with regulations made under section 154 of that Act.

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below.

Based on our understanding of the Charity and the industry in which it operates, we identified the principal laws and regulations that directly affect the financial statements to be the Charities Act, and Trustee Act. We assessed the extent of compliance with these laws and regulations as part of our procedures on the related financial statement items.

In addition, the Charity is subject to many other laws and regulations where the consequences of non-compliance could have a material effect on amounts or disclosures in the financial statements, for instance through the imposition of fines or litigation. As an investment and donation funded grantmaker there is a limitation to areas most likely to have such an effect. Auditing standards limit the required audit procedures to identify non-compliance with these laws and regulations to enquiry of the Trustees and other management and inspection of regulatory and legal correspondence if any.

Audit procedures performed by the engagement team included:

Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT

regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the charity’s trustees, as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charity’s trustees those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity’s trustees as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Blue Spire Limited, Statutory Auditor

Cawley Priory South Pallant Chichester West Sussex PO19 1SY

25 June 2024 Date

Blue Spire Limited is eligible to act as an auditor in terms of section 1212 of the Companies Act 2006.

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THE MOHN WESTLAKE FOUNDATION

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

Note
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:
Donations and legacies
1
Investments
2
Total
EXPENDITURE ON:
Raising funds - Investment management fees
3
Charitable activities
4
Total
Net gains/(losses) on investments
Net income/(expenditure)
Transfers between funds
13
Net movement in funds
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Funds brought forward
13
Funds carried forward
13		 Unrestricted
Funds
£
-
844,322
844,322
-
9,834,879
9,834,879
-
(8,990,557)
11,017,311
2,026,754
(14,044,068)
(12,017,314)		 Endowment
Funds
£
10,000,000
-
10,000,000
85,782
-
85,782
1,223,726
11,137,944
(11,017,311)
120,633
21,499,077
21,619,710		 31 Dec 2023
Total
Funds
£
10,000,000
844,322
10,844,322
85,782
9,834,879
9,920,661
1,223,726
2,147,387
-
2,147,387
7,455,009
9,602,396		 31 Dec 2022
Total
Funds
£
10,000,000
404,776
10,404,776
48,972
13,609,652
13,658,624
(2,569,310)
(5,823,158)
-
(5,823,158)
13,278,167
7,455,009

None of the charity's activities were acquired or discontinued during the above two financial periods.

The charity has no recognised gains or losses other than those dealt with in the statement of financial activities.

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THE MOHN WESTLAKE FOUNDATION

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023

Note
FIXED ASSETS
Investments
9
Total fixed assets
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash at hand and in bank
Total current assets
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
10
Net current assets/(liabilities)
Total assets less current liabilities
Creditors: amounts falling after more than one year
11
Net assets/(liabilities)
THE FUNDS OF THE CHARITY
Expendable endowment funds
13
Unrestricted funds
13
Total charity funds		 £
£
18,169,697
18,169,697
6,034,763
6,034,763
7,487,668
(1,452,905)
16,716,792
(7,114,396)
9,602,396
21,619,710
(12,017,314)
9,602,396
31 Dec 2023		 £
£
16,758,141
16,758,141
4,801,406
4,801,406
6,856,259
(2,054,853)
14,703,288
(7,248,279)
7,455,009
21,499,077
(14,044,068)
7,455,009
31 Dec 2022		 £
£
16,758,141
16,758,141
4,801,406
4,801,406
6,856,259
(2,054,853)
14,703,288
(7,248,279)
7,455,009
21,499,077
(14,044,068)
7,455,009
31 Dec 2022
14,703,288
(7,248,279)
7,455,009
21,499,077
(14,044,068)
7,455,009

The notes on pages 13 to 20 form part of the financial statements.

25 June 2024

The financial statements on pages 8 to 20 we approved and authorised for issue by the trustee on ……………………………………. and signed on its behalf by:

…………………………………………

Trustee

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THE MOHN WESTLAKE FOUNDATION

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

31 Dec 2023 31 Dec 2022
Note £ £ £ £
Net cash flow from operating activities (see below) 576,865 (648,787)
Cash flow from investing activities
Investment income 844,322 404,776
Payments to acquire investments (8,632,436) (15,041,892)
Receipts on sale of investments 8,444,606 15,311,332
Net cash flow from investing activities 656,492 674,216
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 1,233,357 25,429
Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January 4,801,406 4,775,977
Cash and cash equivalents at 31 December 6,034,763 4,801,406
Cash and cash equivalents consist of:
Cash at bank and in hand 6,034,763 4,801,406
Cash and cash equivalents at 31 December 6,034,763 4,801,406
Reconciliation of net income to net cash flow from operating activities
31 Dec 2023 31 Dec 2022
£ £ £ £
Net income 2,147,387 (5,823,158)
Adjusted for:
Investment income (844,322) (404,776)
Net (gains)/losses on investments (1,223,726) 2,569,310
Increase/(decrease) in creditors 497,526 3,009,837
(1,570,522) 5,174,371
576,865 (648,787)

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

ACCOUNTING POLICIES

General information, scope and basis of the financial statements

The Mohn Westlake Foundation is an unincorporated charity constituted under a trust deed. The address of the principal office is given in the reference and administrative details section and the nature of the charity’s operations and principal activities are given in the trustees' report.

The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with 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 issued in October 2019, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), the Charities Act 2011 and UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.

The financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis under the historical cost convention, modified to include certain items at fair value. The financial statements are presented in sterling which is the functional currency of the charity and rounded to the nearest £.

The significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to throughout the period under review, being the first period of account for the charity.

Incoming resources

All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) when the charity is legally entitled to the income after any performance conditions have been met, the amount can be measured reliably and it is probable that the income will be received.

Investment income is earned through holding assets for investment purposes such as shares. It includes dividends and interest. Where it is not practicable to identify investment management costs incurred within a scheme with reasonable accuracy the investment income is reported net of these costs. It is included when the amount can be measured reliably. Interest income is recognised using the effective interest method and dividend and rent income is recognised as the charity’s right to receive payment is established.

Resources expended

All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category. Expenditure is recognised where there is a legal or constructive obligation to make payments to third parties, it is probable that the settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. It is categorised under the following expenditure headings:

Grants payable to third parties are within the charitable objectives. Where unconditional grants are offered, this is accrued as soon as the recipient is notified of the grant, as this gives rise to a reasonable expectation that the recipient will receive the grants. Where grants are conditional relating to performance then the grant is only accrued when any unfulfilled conditions are outside of the control of the charity.

Support and governance costs are those that assist the work of the charity but do not directly represent charitable activities. They are incurred directly in support of expenditure on the objects of the charity. Governance costs are those incurred in the governance of the charity and primarily associated with the constitution and statutory requirements.

VAT

The charity is not registered for VAT and is unable to recover VAT incurred. On this basis costs are recorded inclusive of VAT within the SOFA.

Taxation

The charity is considered to pass the tests set out in sections 521 to 536 Income Tax Act 2007 (ITA 2007), as such no income tax is payable on the charity's activities.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Investments

Investments are recognised initially at fair value which is normally the transaction price excluding transaction costs. Subsequently, they are measured at fair value with changes recognised in ‘net gains / (losses) on investments’ in the SoFA if the shares are publicly traded or their fair value can otherwise be measured reliably. Other investments are measured at cost less impairment.

Where investments are denominated in currencies other than Sterling, transactions are translated at the rate prevailing at the date of the transaction and year end values are calculated using the exchange rate prevailing at the year end.

Investments held in foreign currencies

Where investment assets are held in a foreign currency they are translated at the prevailing rate at the balance sheet date and any gain/loss on exchange rate movements is included in the statement of financial activities in the other recognised gains and losses section.

Debtors receivable and creditors payable within one year

Debtors and creditors with no stated interest rate and receivable or payable within one year are recorded at transaction price. Any losses arising from impairment are recognised in expenditure.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted income 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.

Expendable endowment funds are those which are required to be invested to produce income but which may be transferred to unrestricted funds at the discretion of the trustees in order that they may be expended in furtherance of the charity's objectives.

Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis as the trustees believe that no material uncertainties exist. The trustees have considered the level of funds held and the expected level of income and expenditure for 12 months from authorising these financial statements. The budgeted income and expenditure is sufficient with the level of reserves for the charity to be able to continue as a going concern.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. Donations and legacies
31 Dec 2023 31 Dec 2022
Unrestricted Endowment Total Unrestricted Endowment Total
Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds
£ £ £ £ £ £
Additions to charity - 10,000,000 10,000,000 - 10,000,000 10,000,000
- 10,000,000 10,000,000 - 10,000,000 10,000,000
2. Investment income
31 Dec 2023 31 Dec 2022
Unrestricted Endowment Total Unrestricted Endowment Total
Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds
£ £ £ £ £ £
Income from investment holdings 489,710 - 489,710 308,018 - 308,018
Interest on cash deposits 354,612 - 354,612 96,758 - 96,758
844,322 - 844,322 404,776 - 404,776
3. Raising funds - investment management fees
31 Dec 2023 31 Dec 2022
Unrestricted Endowment Total Unrestricted Endowment Total
Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds
£ £ £ £ £ £
Fees paid to investment managers - 85,782 85,782 - 48,972 48,972
- 85,782 85,782 - 48,972 48,972
4. Charitable activities
31 Dec 2023 31 Dec 2022
Unrestricted Endowment Total Unrestricted Endowment Total
Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds
£ £ £ £ £ £
Grants to institutions (see note 5) 9,801,289 - 9,801,289 13,577,047 - 13,577,047
Website costs - - - 60 - 60
Consultancy 4,675 - 4,675 4,723 - 4,723
Legal fees 384 - 384 - - -
Transaction charges 160 - 160 145 - 145
Administrative fees 26,271 - 26,271 25,577 - 25,577
Governance costs (see note 6) 2,100 - 2,100 2,100 - 2,100
9,834,879 - 9,834,879 13,609,652 - 13,609,652

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

5. Grants to institutions
Unrestricted
Funds
£
Analysis of grants
Book Trust
-
Centre for Public Data Practice CIC
-
Chance UK
-
Connected by data
-
Full Fact
-
Get Further
600,000.00
Icebreaker One
-
Imperial College London
-
Kingston University
204,609
MedConfidential
30,000
New Philanthropy Capital
-
Open Innovations (Open Data Institute
Leeds)
123,680
Open Innovations (Open Data Institute
Leeds); Reduction in award
-
Place2Be
2,000,000
Pro Bono Economics
900,000
Reach Foundation
-
Reach Foundation - previous years written
back
-
Royal Horticultural Society
3,093,000
Royal National Theaatre
1,800,000
Royal Opera House Covent Garden
-
Sadler's Wells Trust
-
Scottish Book Trust
-
Screen Academy Foundation
-
The Brilliant Club
-
Trees for Cities (The Queen's Green Canopy)
-
Tutor Trust
-
Voice 21
750,000
9,501,289		 Endowment
Funds
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 31 Dec 2023
Total
Funds
£
-
-
-
-
-
600,000.00
-
-
204,609
30,000
-
123,680.00
-
2,000,000
900,000.00
-
-
3,093,000.00
1,800,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
750,000
9,501,289		 Unrestricted
Funds
£
61,925
100,000
620,000
100,000
775,000
-
250,000
2,350,000
55,700
-
180,000
-
(47,132)
166,700
-
48,940
(68,200)
-
169,614
3,100,000
1,860,000
304,500
1,720,000
10,000.00
250,000
1,550,000.00
20,000
13,577,047		 Endowment
Funds
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 31 Dec 2022
Total
Funds
£
61,925
100,000
620,000
100,000
775,000
-
250,000
2,350,000
55,700
-
180,000
-
(47,132)
166,700
-
48,940
(68,200)
-
169,614
3,100,000
1,860,000
304,500
1,720,000
10,000
250,000
1,550,000
20,000
13,577,047
6. Governance Costs
31 Dec 2023 31 Dec 2022
Unrestricted Endowment Total Unrestricted Endowment Total
Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds
£ £ £ £ £ £
Independent auditor's remuneration 2,100 - 2,100 2,100 - 2,100
2,100 - 2,100 2,100 - 2,100

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

7. Auditor's remuneration
31 Dec 2023 31 Dec 2022
Unrestricted Endowment Total Unrestricted Endowment Total
Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds
£ £ £ £ £ £
Auditor's remuneration - audit 1,950 - 1,950 1,950 - 1,950
Auditor's remuneration - other services 150 - 150 150 - 150
8. Related party transactions
9. Fixed asset investments
Market value brought forward
Additions at cost
Disposals at carrying value
Gain/(Loss) on revaluation
Market value carried forward
Asset distribution:
Listed investments and equivalents
Net gains/(losses) on investments:
Unrealised gains/(losses)
Realised gains/(losses)
10. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Grants payable (see note 17)
Accruals - Independent auditors remuneration
Accruals - investment management and administration fees
The charity has no employees, with all administration being carried out by a professional firm.
No trustees received remuneration nor expenses in the year under review or the comparative year.		 31 Dec 2023
£
16,758,141
8,632,436
(8,435,647)
1,214,767
18,169,697
18,169,697
18,169,697
1,214,767
8,959
1,223,726
31 Dec 2023
Total
Funds
£
7,458,492
2,100
27,076
7,487,668		 31 Dec 2022
£
19,596,891
15,041,892
(16,729,006)
(1,151,636)
16,758,141
16,758,141
16,758,141
(1,151,636)
(1,417,674)
(2,569,310)
31 Dec 2022
Total
Funds
6,828,127
2,100
26,032
6,856,259

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

  1. Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
Grants payable (see note 17)
12. Analysis of net assets between funds
Fixed assets
Current assets
Current liabilities
Non-current liabilities		 Unrestricted
Funds
£
-
2,563,467
(7,466,385)
(7,114,396)
(12,017,314)		 Endowment
Funds
£
18,169,697
3,471,296
(21,283)
-
21,619,710		 31 Dec 2023
Total
Funds
£
18,169,697
6,034,763
(7,487,668)
(7,114,396)
9,602,396		 Unrestricted
Funds
£
-
39,604
(6,835,393)
(7,248,279)
(14,044,068)		 31 Dec 2023
Total
Funds
£
7,114,396
7,114,396
Endowment
Funds
£
16,758,141
4,761,802
(20,866)
-
21,499,077		 31 Dec 2022
Total
Funds
£
7,248,279
7,248,279
31 Dec 2022
Total
Funds
£
16,758,141
4,801,406
(6,856,259)
(7,248,279)
7,455,009
  1. Analysis of net movements in funds
13. Analysis of net movements in funds
Endowment funds
Capital fund
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Total funds
Endowment funds
Capital fund
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Total funds		 Year ended 31 December 2023
Total funds
brought
forward
£
21,499,077
21,499,077
(14,044,068)
(14,044,068)
7,455,009		 Total
incoming
resources
£
10,000,000
10,000,000
844,322
844,322
10,844,322		 Total
Net gains/
resources
(losses) on
expended
Investments
£
£
(85,782)
1,223,726
(85,782)
1,223,726
(9,834,879)
-
(9,834,879)
-
(9,920,661)
1,223,726
Year ended 31 December 2022		 Transfers
between
funds
£
(11,017,311)
(11,017,311)
11,017,311
11,017,311
-		 Total funds
carried
forward
£
21,619,710
21,619,710
(12,017,314)
(12,017,314)
9,602,396
Total funds
brought
forward
£
24,315,980
24,315,980
(11,037,813)
(11,037,813)
13,278,167		 Total
incoming
resources
£
10,000,000
10,000,000
404,776
404,776
10,404,776		 Total
resources
expended
£
(48,972)
(48,972)
(13,609,652)
(13,609,652)
(13,658,624)		 Net gains/
(losses) on
Investments
£
(2,569,310)
(2,569,310)
-
-
(2,569,310)		 Transfers
between
funds
£
(10,198,621)
(10,198,621)
10,198,621
10,198,621
-		 Total funds
carried
forward
£
21,499,077
21,499,077
(14,044,068)
(14,044,068)
7,455,009

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

14. Description of funds
Capital fund Funds received from the settlor trustees to support the charity's ongoing and future activities.
Personal development fund Funds received following the closure of Personal Development Trust UK to be used to provide conselling, support,
training and mentoring to young vulnerable people.
General fund Income funds available for the charity's use at the discretion of the trustees.
15. Transfers between funds
Unrestricted Endowment
From To Funds Funds
£ £
Transfer 1
Capital fund General fund 11,017,311 (11,017,311)
11,017,311 (11,017,311)
The transfer from endowment to unrestricted funds was implemented to provide resources for grant awards in furtherance of the charity's objectives as permitted under
section 5 of the trust deed.
11,017,311 (11,017,311)
16. Financial instruments
The carrying amounts of the charity's financial instruments are as follows:
31 Dec 2023 31 Dec 2022
Total Total
Funds Funds
£ £
Financial assets
Measured at fair value through net income/(expenditure):
Fixed asset investments 18,169,697 16,758,141
18,169,697 16,758,141

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

16. Financial instruments - continues

The income, expense, net gains and net losses attributable to the charity's financial instruments are summarised as follows:

The income, expense, net gains and net losses attributable to the charity's financial instruments are summarised as follows:
Income and expense
Financial assets measured at fair value through net income/(expenditure)
Investment income
Investment management fees
Net gains and losses (including changes In fair value)
Financial assets measured at fair value through net income/(expenditure)
Net gains/(losses) on investments		 31 Dec 2023
Total
Funds
£
489,710
(85,782)
403,928
1,223,726
1,223,726		 31 Dec 2022
Total
Funds
£
308,018
(48,972)
259,046
(2,569,310)
(2,569,310)

Fixed asset investments are held at fair value with valuations obtained by reference to market prices from the appropriate stock exchange, bid prices and last traded prices where applicable.

  1. Grant creditor reconciliation
17. Grant creditor reconciliation
Recipient
Reach Foundation
2023
Reach Foundation
2024
Reach Foundation
2025
Reach Foundation
2026
The Brilliant Club
2023
Royal National Theatre
2023
Let Me Know
2023
Book Trust
2023
Kingston University
2023
Chance UK
2023
Chance UK
2024
Scottish Book Trust
2023
Scottish Book Trust
2024
New Philanthropy Capital
2023
New Philanthropy Capital
2024
Sadler's Wells Trust
2023
Sadler's Wells Trust
2024
Royal Opera House Covent Garden Foundation
2023
Royal Opera House Covent Garden Foundation
2024
Tutor Trust
2023
Tutor Trust
2024
Tutor Trust
2025
Carried down
Expected year of
payment		 £
503,737
511,756
519,939
512,084
100,000
1,273,140
56,500
569,250
557,000
200,000
200,000
103,500
89,500
60,000
60,000
600,000
600,000
1,000,000
1,000,000
500,000
500,000
500,000
10,016,406
Brought
forward		 £
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Awarded in year		 £
(503,737)
-
-
-
(100,000)
(1,273,140)
(56,500)
(569,250)
(557,000)
(200,000)
-
(103,500)
-
(60,000)
-
(600,000)
-
(1,000,000)
-
(500,000)
-
-
(5,523,127)
Paid in year		 £
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Written back		 £
-
511,756
519,939
512,084
-
-
-
-
-
-
200,000
-
89,500
-
60,000
-
600,000
-
1,000,000
-
500,000
500,000
Carried forward
4,493,279

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

17. Grant creditor reconciliation (continued)
Recipient Brought
Expected year of forward Awarded in year Paid in year Written back Carried forward
payment £ £ £ £ £
Brought down 10,016,406 - (5,523,127) - 4,493,279
Full Fact 2023 250,000 - (250,000) - -
Full Fact 2024 250,000 - - - 250,000
Full Fact 2025 250,000 - - - 250,000
Imperial College London 2023 400,000 - (400,000) - -
Imperial College London 2024 400,000 - - - 400,000
Imperial College London 2025 400,000 - - - 400,000
Imperial College London 2026 400,000 - - - 400,000
Imperial College London 2027 400,000 - - - 400,000
Screen Academy Foundation 2023 555,000 - (555,000) - -
Screen Academy Foundation 2024 555,000 - - - 555,000
Imperial College London 2023 100,000 - (100,000) - -
Imperial College London 2024 100,000 - - - 100,000
Place2Be 2023 - 1,000,000 (1,000,000) - -
Place2Be 2024 - 1,000,000 - - 1,000,000
Pro Bono Economics 2023 - 300,000 (300,000) - -
Pro Bono Economics 2024 - 300,000 - - 300,000
Pro Bono Economics 2025 - 300,000 - - 300,000
Royal Horticultural Society 2023 - 1,053,000 (1,053,000) - -
Royal Horticultural Society 2024 - 1,062,000 - - 1,062,000
Royal Horticultural Society 2025 - 978,000 - - 978,000
Open Innovations (ODI Leeds) 2023 - 423,680 (123,680) - 300,000
Royal National Theatre 2023 - 600,000 - - 600,000
Royal National Theatre 2024 - 600,000 - - 600,000
Royal National Theatre 2025 - 600,000 - - 600,000
Kingston University 2024 - 100,236 - - 100,236
Kingston University 2025 - 104,373 - - 104,373
Get Further 2024 - 200,000 - - 200,000
Get Further 2025 - 200,000 - - 200,000
Get Further 2026 - 200,000 - - 200,000
MedConfidential 2024 - 30,000 - - 30,000
Voice 21 2023 - 250,000 - - 250,000
Voice 21 2024 - 250,000 - - 250,000
Voice 21 2025 - 250,000 - - 250,000
14,076,406 9,801,289 (9,304,807) - 14,572,888
Payable in less than one year 6,828,127 7,458,492
Payable in more than one year 7,248,279 7,114,396
14,076,406 14,572,888

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

18. Comparative statement of financial activities
Note
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:
Donations and legacies
1
Investments
2
Total
EXPENDITURE ON:
Raising funds - Investment management fees
3
Charitable activities
4
Total
Net gains/(losses) on investments
Net income/(expenditure)
Transfers between funds
13
Net movement in funds
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Funds brought forward
13
Funds carried forward
13		 Unrestricted
Funds
£
-
404,776
404,776
-
13,609,652
13,609,652
-
(13,204,876)
10,198,621
(3,006,255)
(11,037,813)
(14,044,068)		 Endowment
Funds
£
10,000,000
-
10,000,000
48,972
-
48,972
(2,569,310)
7,381,718
(10,198,621)
(2,816,903)
24,315,980
21,499,077		 31 Dec 2022
Total
Funds
£
10,000,000
404,776
10,404,776
48,972
13,609,652
13,658,624
(2,569,310)
(5,823,158)
-
(5,823,158)
13,278,167
7,455,009

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