REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1176311
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5TH APRIL 2024
FOR
THE SHERWOOD FOUNDATION CIO
Joseph Kahan Associates LLP Chartered Accountants 923 Finchley Road London NW11 7PE
THE SHERWOOD FOUNDATION CIO
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5TH APRIL 2024
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| Report of the Trustees | 1 | to | 2 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 3 | ||
| Statement of Financial Position | 4 | ||
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 5 | to | 8 |
THE SHERWOOD FOUNDATION CIO
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5TH APRIL 2024
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 5th April 2024. 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).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
To advance education primarily but not exclusively to Judaism and the Jewish faith by way of grants, bursaries and endowments. To advance education by assisting in the funding and establishment of apprenticeships to teach the skills (such as polishing and cutting gems) necessary to prepare apprentices for work in the jewellery industry.
The Trustees confirm that they have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the Charity's aims and objectives and in planning future activities.
Significant activities
During the period, the Charity has continued to place its resources with stock brokers with instructions to grow the funds.
Grantmaking
During the year the charity commenced with grant making activities in line with its charitable objectives.
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
Charitable activities
The Sherwood Foundation has concentrated upon placing its resources where they can grow to a sufficient size to facilitate the Charity's key objectives.
Investment performance
During the year, the market value of the Charity's resources have increased by 3.5% reflecting the improvement in world stock markets.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Principal funding sources
The charity was formed as a consequence of the dissolution of the Samuel & Maria Goldstein Charitable Trust which was split by the trustees in order to pursue alternative charitable activities under separate management.
Investment policy and objectives
The Charity has adopted an investment risk category of 5. This places its resources into the following funds:
Bonds 28.5% Equities 54% Alternative Investments 15% Cash 2.5%
This is designed to maintain the real value of the funds by achieving returns above inflation.The Charity is willing to accept short term volatility to generate potentially higher long-term investment returns.
Reserves policy
The trustees have been advised by external specialists that the Charity needs to achieve a total return of capital and income in order to build a working fund of £1 million. This will enable the charity to generate surplus income that can be applied to the objectives of the Charity without serious diminution in its long term existence.
FUTURE PLANS
The need for the Charity's services is increasing and the Trustees realise that they must develop the Charity's potential to target the issues that it has set out to alleviate.
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THE SHERWOOD FOUNDATION CIO
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5TH APRIL 2024
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust.
Recruitment and appointment of new trustees
The charity is required to have at least three Trustees. Appointment of Trustees is governed by the Trust Deed of the Charity. The Board of Trustees is authorised to appoint new Trustees to fill vacancies arising through resignation or death of an existing Trustee.
Organisational structure
The Trust is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation constituted through registration with the Charity Commission on 15th December 2017.
Induction and training of new trustees
Any new trustee would upon appointment be fully trained by existing Trustees to ensure they achieve and maintain the high standards that are expected of them. Such an individual is most likely to have already had previous experience in the role.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number
1176311
Principal address
8 Haslemere Avenue London NW4 2PX
Trustees
Mrs M M Sherwood (resigned 23.6.2023) A Guttentag Dr D Myers (resigned 20.2.2024) C Rosen D Segal (appointed 21.2.2024)
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 24th February 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
A Guttentag - Trustee
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THE SHERWOOD FOUNDATION CIO
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5TH APRIL 2024
| Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Charitable activities Investment disposal gains/(losses) Investment income 2 Total EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds 3 Charitable activities Donations Other Total Net gains/(losses) on investments NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD |
2024 Unrestricted fund £ 6,600 8,869 15,469 2,972 125,000 2,400 130,372 1,326 (113,577) 449,621 336,044 |
2023 Total funds £ 3,484 9,195 12,679 5,336 - 2,640 7,976 (35,948) (31,245) 480,866 449,621 |
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The notes form part of these financial statements
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THE SHERWOOD FOUNDATION CIO
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 5TH APRIL 2024
| Notes CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 6 Investments 7 Cash at bank and in hand CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 8 NET CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES NET ASSETS FUNDS 9 Unrestricted funds TOTAL FUNDS |
2024 Unrestricted fund £ 327 332,377 8,380 341,084 (5,040) 336,044 336,044 336,044 336,044 336,044 |
2023 Total funds £ 647 413,615 40,339 454,601 (4,980) 449,621 449,621 449,621 449,621 449,621 |
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The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 24th February 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:
C Rosen - Trustee
A Guttentag - Trustee
D Segal - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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THE SHERWOOD FOUNDATION CIO
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5TH APRIL 2024
1. 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.
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
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
2. INVESTMENT INCOME
| INVESTMENT INCOME | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Investment income | 8,542 | 8,548 |
| Investment income receivable | 327 | 647 |
| 8,869 | 9,195 |
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THE SHERWOOD FOUNDATION CIO
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5TH APRIL 2024
3. RAISING FUNDS
Investment management costs
| Support costs 4. GRANTS PAYABLE Donations The total grants paid to institutions during the year was as follows: Institutional |
2024 £ 2,972 2024 £ 125,000 2024 £ 125,000 |
2023 £ 5,336 2023 £ - |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 £ - |
During the year, the charity made grants amounting to £125,000 to charitable academic institutions in furtherance of its objectives.
5. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 5th April 2024 nor for the year ended 5th April 2023.
Trustees' expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 5th April 2024 nor for the year ended 5th April 2023.
6. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
7.
| 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Brewin Dolphin - Dividends | ||
| pending | 327 | 647 |
| CURRENT ASSET INVESTMENTS | ||
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Brewin Dolphin Portfolio | 332,377 | 413,615 |
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THE SHERWOOD FOUNDATION CIO
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5TH APRIL 2024
8. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
| Other creditors 9. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Unrestricted funds General fund TOTAL FUNDS Net movement in funds, included in the above are as Unrestricted funds General fund TOTAL FUNDS |
follows: Incoming resources £ 15,469 15,469 |
At 6/4/23 £ 449,621 449,621 Resources expended £ (130,372) (130,372) |
2024 2023 £ £ 5,040 4,980 Net movement At in funds 5/4/24 £ £ (113,577) 336,044 (113,577) 336,044 Gains and Movement losses in funds £ £ 1,326 (113,577) 1,326 (113,577) |
2023 £ 4,980 At 5/4/24 £ 336,044 |
2023 £ 4,980 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 336,044 | |||||
| (113,577) |
Comparatives for movement in funds
| Unrestricted funds General fund TOTAL FUNDS |
At 6/4/22 £ 480,866 480,866 |
Net movement in funds £ (31,245) (31,245) |
At 5/4/23 £ 449,621 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 449,621 |
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Unrestricted funds General fund TOTAL FUNDS |
Incoming Resources Gains and Movement resources expended losses in funds £ £ £ £ 12,679 (7,976) (35,948) (31,245) 12,679 (7,976) (35,948) (31,245) |
Incoming Resources Gains and Movement resources expended losses in funds £ £ £ £ 12,679 (7,976) (35,948) (31,245) 12,679 (7,976) (35,948) (31,245) |
|---|---|---|
| (31,245) |
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THE SHERWOOD FOUNDATION CIO
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5TH APRIL 2024
9. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
| Unrestricted funds General fund TOTAL FUNDS |
At 6/4/22 £ 480,866 480,866 |
Net movement in funds £ (144,822) (144,822) |
At 5/4/24 £ 336,044 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 336,044 |
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Unrestricted funds General fund TOTAL FUNDS |
Incoming resources £ 28,148 28,148 |
Resources expended £ (138,348) (138,348) |
Gains and Movement losses in funds £ £ (34,622) (144,822) (34,622) (144,822) |
Gains and Movement losses in funds £ £ (34,622) (144,822) (34,622) (144,822) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (144,822) |
10. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 5th April 2024.
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