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2020-12-31-accounts

Charity number: 1171136

THE WOOSNAM FOUNDATION

UNAUDITED

TRUSTEES' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

RPG Crouch Chapman LLP Chartered Accountants & Registered Auditor 14-16 Dowgate Hill London EC4R 2SU

THE WOOSNAM FOUNDATION

CONTENTS

Page
Reference and Administrative Details of the Charity, its Trustees and Advisers 1
Trustees' Report 2 - 3
Independent Examiner's Report 4
Statement of Financial Activities 5
Balance Sheet 6
Notes to the Financial Statements 7 - 16

THE WOOSNAM FOUNDATION

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE CHARITY, ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

Trustees M. S. Feldman, Trustee
I. Burman, Trustee
Charity registered
number
1171136
Accountants
RPG Crouch Chapman LLP
Chartered Accountants
5th Floor
14-16 Dowgate Hill
London
EC4R 2SU
Bankers
C. Hoare & Co.
37 Fleet Street
London
EC4P 2AP
Solicitors
Laytons Solicitors LLP
2 More London Riverside
London
SE1 2AP
Investment advisors
Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management
41 Lothbury
London
EC2R 7AE

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THE WOOSNAM FOUNDATION

TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

The Trustees present their annual report together with the financial statements of the Charity for the year 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2020.

Objectives and activities

a. Policies and objectives

The charity's objectives are to further such exclusively charitable purposes calculated to promote the advancement of research and education for public benefit.

In setting objectives and planning for activities, the Trustees have given due consideration to general guidance published by the Charity Commission relating to public benefit, including the guidance 'Public benefit: running a charity (PB2)'.

b. Activities undertaken to achieve objectives

The charity achieves its objectives by making grants. Detais of these can be found in note 5 to the accounts which contains a list of projects supported.

c. Main activities undertaken to further the Charity's purposes for the public benefit

The trustees hold a diverse investment portfolio which is managed by Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management. Income and gains from these investents is used to fund the charity's grant making activities.

Achievements and performance

a. Key performance indicators

The charity's key performance indicator is to maintain its level of net assets. the trustees accept that this will not be possible each year due to fluctuations in investment values.

b. Review of activities

The charity received investment income totalling £77,234 during the year. Grants of £80,000 were made as detailed in note 5 to the financial statements.

c. Investment policy and performance

During the year the portfolio realised net gains of £94,580. The market value of the portfolio at the balance sheet date was £3,293,848

Financial review

a. Going concern

After making appropriate enquiries, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements. Further details regarding the adoption of the going concern basis can be found in the accounting policies.

Structure, governance and management

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THE WOOSNAM FOUNDATION

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

Structure, governance and management (continued)

a. Constitution

The Woosnam Foundation is a registered charity, number 1171136, and is constituted under a Trust deed.

b. Methods of appointment or election of Trustees

The management of the Charity is the responsibility of the Trustees who are elected and co-opted under the terms of the Trust deed.

c. Organisational structure and decision-making policies

The trustees meet twice each year and awards are made however this has not always been possible due to the impact of Covid 19. As well as assessing the merits of the applicants' proposals and their congruence with the charity's aims and priorities, appraisal criteria include:Financial viability Value for money

Adequate provision for ongoing costs and maintenance

Plans for future periods

The trustees intend to launch a number of new grant-making initiatives during the year. The charity's activities will be subject to all applicable Covid 19 related restrictions.

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 its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:

The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Charity's transactions and 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.

Approved by order of the members of the board of Trustees on 9 February 2021 and signed on their behalf by:

I Burman

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THE WOOSNAM FOUNDATION

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of The Woosnam Foundation ('the Charity')

I report to the charity Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31 December 2020.

Responsibilities and Basis of Report

As the Trustees of the Charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act').

I report in respect of my examination of the Charity'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 2011 Act.

Independent Examiner's Statement

Your attention is drawn to the fact that the Charity has prepared the accounts 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 (FRS 102) in preference to the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice issued on 1 April 2005 which is referred to in the extant regulations but has been withdrawn.

I understand that this has been done in order for the accounts to provide a true and fair view in accordance with the Generally Accepted Accounting Practice effective for reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2015.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the 2011 Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. 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.

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. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the Charity's Trustees those matters I am required to state to them in an Independent Examiner's Report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Charity and the Charity's Trustees as a body, for my work or for this report.

Signed: Dated: 9 February 2021 Jeffrey Nettleton FCA RPG Crouch Chapman LLP Chartered Accountants 5th Floor 14-16 Dowgate Hill London EC4R 2SU

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THE WOOSNAM FOUNDATION

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

Note
Income from:
Investments
3
Total income
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
4
Charitable activities:
6
Grants
5
Support costs
7
Total expenditure
Net gains on investments
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Net movement in funds
Total funds carried forward
Unrestricted
funds
2020
£
77,234
77,234
37,496
80,000
51,041
168,537
94,580
3,277
3,509,372
3,277
3,512,649
Total
funds
2020
£
77,234
77,234
37,496
80,000
51,041
168,537
94,580
3,277
3,509,372
3,277
3,512,649
Total
funds
2019
£
85,336
85,336
40,620
200,400
50,707
291,727
471,284
264,893
3,244,479
264,893
3,509,372

The Statement of Financial Activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.

The notes on pages 7 to 16 form part of these financial statements.

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THE WOOSNAM FOUNDATION

BALANCE SHEET FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

Note
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
10
Investments
12
Investment property
11
Current assets
Debtors
13
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: amounts falling due within one
year
14
Net current liabilities / assets
Total assets less current liabilities
Creditors: amounts falling due after more
than one year
15
Net assets excluding pension asset
Total net assets
Charity funds
Restricted funds
Unrestricted funds
Total funds
4,000
73,889
77,889
(124,588)
2020
£
-
3,293,848
285,500
3,579,348
(46,699)
3,532,649
(20,000)
3,512,649
3,512,649
-
3,512,649
3,512,649
-
120,539
120,539
(107,318)
2019
£
285,500
3,290,651
-
3,576,151
13,221
3,589,372
(80,000)
3,509,372
3,509,372
-
3,509,372
3,509,372

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees on 09 February 2021 and signed on their behalf by:

M. S. Feldman

I. Burman

The notes on pages 7 to 16 form part of these financial statements.

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THE WOOSNAM FOUNDATION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

1. General information

The Woosnam Foundation is a registered charity, number 1171136, and is constituted under a Trust deed.

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), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011.

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 the Charities SORP (FRS 102) published in October 2019 rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has since been withdrawn.

The Woosnam Foundation meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy.

2.2 Income

All income is recognised once the Charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.

Income tax recoverable in relation to investment income is recognised at the time the investment income is receivable.

2.3 Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, 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 classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset’s use.

Expenditure on raising funds includes all expenditure incurred by the Charity to raise funds for its charitable purposes and includes costs of all fundraising activities events and non-charitable trading.

Expenditure on charitable activities is incurred on directly undertaking the activities which further the Charity's objectives, as well as any associated support costs.

Grants payable are charged in the year when the offer is made except in those cases where the offer is conditional, such grants being recognised as expenditure when the conditions attaching are fulfilled. Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end are noted as a commitment, but not accrued as expenditure.

All expenditure is inclusive of irrecoverable VAT.

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THE WOOSNAM FOUNDATION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

2. Accounting policies (continued)

2.4 Interest receivable

Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the Charity; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the institution with whom the funds are deposited.

2.5 Tangible fixed assets and depreciation

Tangible fixed assets costing £NIL or more are capitalised and recognised when future economic benefits are probable and the cost or value of the asset can be measured reliably.

Tangible fixed assets are initially recognised at cost. After recognition, under the cost model, tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. All costs incurred to bring a tangible fixed asset into its intended working condition should be included in the measurement of cost.

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of tangible fixed assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, .

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

2.6 Investments

Fixed asset investments are a form of financial instrument and are initially recognised at their transaction cost and subsequently measured at fair value at the Balance Sheet date, unless the value cannot be measured reliably in which case it is measured at cost less impairment. Investment gains and losses, whether realised or unrealised, are combined and presented as ‘Gains/(Losses) on investments’ in the Statement of Financial Activities.

2.7 Debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.

2.8 Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short-term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.

2.9 Liabilities and provisions

Liabilities are recognised when there is an obligation at the Balance Sheet date as a result of a past event, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in settlement, and the amount of the settlement can be estimated reliably.

Liabilities are recognised at the amount that the Charity anticipates it will pay to settle the debt or the amount it has received as advanced payments for the goods or services it must provide.

Provisions are measured at the best estimate of the amounts required to settle the obligation. Where the effect of the time value of money is material, the provision is based on the present value of those amounts, discounted at the pre-tax discount rate that reflects the risks specific to the liability. The unwinding of the discount is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities as a finance cost.

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THE WOOSNAM FOUNDATION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

2. Accounting policies (continued)

2.10 Fund accounting

General funds are unrestricted funds which 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.

Investment income, gains and losses are allocated to the appropriate fund.

3. Investment income

Unrestricted
funds
2020
£
Investment income - local investment properties
19,500
Income from local listed investments
57,722
Investment income - local cash
12
77,234
Unrestricted
funds
2019
£
Investment income - local investment properties
19,500
Income from local listed investments
65,745
Investment income - local cash
91
85,336
Total
funds
2020
£
19,500
57,722
12
77,234
Total
funds
2019
£
19,500
65,745
91
85,336

4. Investment management costs

Unrestricted Total
funds funds
2020 2020
£ £
Investment management fees 37,496 37,496

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THE WOOSNAM FOUNDATION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

4. Investment management costs (continued)

Unrestricted Total
funds funds
2019 2019
£ £
Investment management fees 40,620 40,620

5. Analysis of grants

Grants to
Institutions
2020
£
Grants, The advancement of research and education
80,000
Grants to
Institutions
2019
£
Grants, The advancement of research and education
200,400
The Charity has made the following material grants to institutions during the year:
2020
£
Name of institution
Macmillan Cancer Care
60,000
Rays of Sunshine
20,000
CST
-
Tommy's
-
UCL Hospitals Charitable Foundation
-
Maggies
-
Norwood Ravenswood
-
Nightingale Hammerson
-
Total grants £5,000 and above
80,000
4 grants of less than £5,000
-
Grants awarded
80,000
Total
funds
2020
£
80,000
Total
funds
2019
£
200,400
2019
£
-
-
5,000
40,000
120,000
10,000
10,000
7,500
192,500
7,900
200,400

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THE WOOSNAM FOUNDATION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

6. Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities

Summary by fund type

Unrestricted
funds
2020
£
The advancement of research and education
131,041
Unrestricted
funds
2019
£
The advancement of research and education
251,107
Total
funds
2020
£
131,041
Total
funds
2019
£
251,107

7. Analysis of expenditure by activities

The advancement of research and education
The advancement of research and education
Grant
funding of
activities
2020
£
80,000
Grant
funding of
activities
2019
£
200,400
Support
costs
2020
£
51,041
Support
costs
2019
£
50,707
Total
funds
2020
£
131,041
Total
funds
2019
£
251,107

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THE WOOSNAM FOUNDATION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

7. Analysis of expenditure by activities (continued)

Analysis of support costs

Accountancy fees
Legal and professional fees
Bank charges
Accountancy fees
Legal and professional fees
Bank charges
Printing and stationery
Independent examiner's remuneration
Fees payable to the Charity's independent examiner for the independent
examination of the Charity's annual accounts
The
advancement
of research
2020
£
9,600
41,256
185
51,041
The
advancement
of research
2019
£
9,600
40,847
10
250
50,707
2020
£
9,600
Total
funds
2020
£
9,600
41,256
185
51,041
Total
funds
2019
£
9,600
40,847
10
250
50,707
2019
£
9,600

8. Independent examiner's remuneration

9. Trustees' remuneration and expenses

During the year, no Trustees received any remuneration or other benefits (2019 - £NIL) .

During the year ended 31 December 2020, no Trustee expenses have been incurred (2019 - £NIL) .

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THE WOOSNAM FOUNDATION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

10.
Tangible fixed assets
At 1 January 2020
Transfers between classes
At 31 December 2020
Net book value
At 31 December 2020
At 31 December 2019
11.
Investment property
Valuation
Transfers between classes
At 31 December 2020
Freehold
property
£
285,500
(285,500)
-
-
285,500
Freehold
investment
property
£
285,500
285,500

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THE WOOSNAM FOUNDATION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

12. Fixed asset investments

Cost or valuation
At 1 January 2020
Additions
Disposals
Revaluations
At 31 December 2020
Net book value
At 31 December 2020
At 31 December 2019
13.
Debtors
Due within one year
Prepayments and accrued income
14.
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
Accruals and deferred income
Grants accrued - institutional
15.
Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year
Accrued grants payable to institutions
2020
£
4,000
4,000
2020
£
24,588
100,000
124,588
2020
£
20,000
Listed
investments
£
3,290,651
614,500
(868,104)
256,801
3,293,848
3,293,848
3,290,651
2019
£
-
-
2019
£
19,818
87,500
107,318
2019
£
80,000

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THE WOOSNAM FOUNDATION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

16. Summary of funds

Summary of funds - current year

General funds Balance at 1
January
2020
£
3,509,372
Balance at
1 January
2019
£
3,244,479
Income
£
77,234
Income
£
85,336
Expenditure
£
(168,537)
Expenditure
£
(291,727)
Gains/
(Losses)
£
94,580
Gains/
(Losses)
£
471,284
Balance at
31
December
2020
£
3,512,649
Balance at
31
December
2019
£
3,509,372
Summary of funds - prior year
General funds

17. Analysis of net assets between funds

Analysis of net assets between funds - current period

Unrestricted
funds
2020
£
Fixed asset investments
3,293,848
Investment property
285,500
Current assets
77,889
Creditors due within one year
(124,588)
Creditors due in more than one year
(20,000)
Total
3,512,649
Total
funds
2020
£
3,293,848
285,500
77,889
(124,588)
(20,000)
3,512,649

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THE WOOSNAM FOUNDATION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

17. Analysis of net assets between funds (continued)

Analysis of net assets between funds - prior period

Tangible fixed assets
Fixed asset investments
Current assets
Creditors due within one year
Creditors due in more than one year
Total
Unrestricted
funds
2019
£
285,500
3,290,651
120,539
(107,318)
(80,000)
3,509,372
Total
funds
2019
£
285,500
3,290,651
120,539
(107,318)
(80,000)
3,509,372

18. Related party transactions

Fees of £22,406 (2019 £22,280) were paid to Laytons LLP for work done by Mr. I. Burman. Fees of £18,850 (2019 £18,657) were paid to Micfel Associates Limited for work done by Mr. M. S. Feldman.

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