THE BELFORTE TRUST REPORT AND ACCOUNT5 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 December 2024 Re istered Chari Commission No.. 1176386 QV/H Cocke, Vellacott & Hill CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
THE BELFORTE TRUST INDEXTO THE FINANCIALSTATEMENTS Pa Officers and professional advisers Report of the trustees Independent auditorfs report Statement of financial attivities Statement of financial positton Statement of cash flows io Notes to the accounts 11-18
THE BELFORTE TRUST REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the year ended 310ecember 2024 OFFICERS AND PROFESSIONAL ADVISERS Prlncipal address and registered office clo TMA Legal Hamilton House l Temple Avenue London EC4Y OHA Registered charity commission number 1176386 Trustees U. Tanda (Chair) F. Rossi E. Vartolomei Bankers Barclays Bank PLC Leicester LE87 28B Auditors Cocke, Vellacott & Hill Chartered Accountants Unit IS City Business Centre Lower Road LONDON SE16 2XB Page I
THE BELFORTE TRUST REPORT OF THE TRusfEES for the year ended 31 December 2024 The trustees present their report together with the finanoal siatemenis of The Belforte Trust Ihereafter referred to a5 the 'Charity'l for the year ended 31 December 2024 which cornply with the Charities Act 2011, the requiremenis of the chaiity's governing documeni dated 19 December 2017 and the requirements of Accounting and Reporting by ChBflties= Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charilie5 preparing Iheii account5 in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 (effective l January 20191-Charitie5 SORP IFRS 1021. Structure. governance and management The Charity is a Cha¥itable Incorporated Organi5ation (CIO, referred to throughoul these accounts as a charity), inrorpoiated in England. and is registered with the Charity Commisston. Its affairs are governed by its governtng document dated 19 December 2017. OrgGnisotion The trustees are responsible for the management of the Charity and meet regularly. Day to day adrninistralion olthe Charity is in the hands of the Chaif. Trustees The trustees in office during the year were as follows: U. Tanda (Chairl F. Rossi E. Variolomei Trustees'recruitment, induction ond troining The Charity provides induttion packs to all new trustee5. Trustees are encouraged to attend appropriate external Eraining events where these will facilitate the undertaking of their rolè. There are no Iru5tee vacancies at present and the trustees have no plans to increase the number ol ifustees. Risk Mtinogement The trustees have examined the major siiategic. business and operational risks. which the Charity face5 and confirm that systems have been established to lessen the risks. A list of risks was prepared by the trustees and reviews of the risks are carried out each year. The trustees consider the principal risk to be the failure of the piivate cornpany in which shares are held and which generates the charity's income. They receive regular trading update5 to be able to a55ess this risk. Oblertlves and artNiiies The object5 of the chariiy are as follows:. 111 for the benefit of the public to relieve the suNering of animals in need ol care and 3iientson by-. al caring for and re-homing animals thal are abandoned. misifeated or lost: bl providing veterinary care and treatment for animals.- ¢1 promoting kindness io animals.. dl preventing or 5uppre5sing cruelly to animals- el relieving ihe suffering of animal5. The Charity was Set up by a founde¥ who preferred to remain anonymous in 2017. On her death in July 2021 her estate was transleTred to the charity. Her expre5S Wish was Ihat the charity should seek to expand its activilies and provide support for animal welfare organFsations. Page 2
THE BELFORTE TRusr REPORT OFTHE TRUSTEES Icontinuedl for the year ended 31 December 2024 Objertives and attivities Icontinuedl In shaping our objective5 for the year and planning our aaNitie5 the trustees have constdered the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit. Achievements and perforniance Durin8 the year the Charity has started to identify both the way in which to increase activity and also potenttal beneficiaries. The assets of the estate of the founder were successfully transferred to the charity. Financial review The net deficit for the year afflounted to £511.350 of which £545.895 arose as an unrealisecs loss on Ihe value of ihe investments held12023.' syrplu5 01 E381,740 of which £281.037 afose ffom the legacy of a founder who preferred to remain anonymou51. Income included £316.51012023 - £307.0791 from investments. £12.60012023 - £nill from rental income and £nil12023 - Enill from legacies and donatÉons. The charity expended £294,5651202> £206,426) on charitable aclivities and £nil12023- £nill on fund raisin8. Fixed u&sets Movements in fixed assets during the year are shown in notes 6 and 7 to the financial statements. The charitvs property consists of a residential property in West London from which the charivs activities are run. The trustees obtained a value for probateas ai July 2021 and a valuation in June 2023. Thevaluation in June 2023 indicated that the probatevalue remained appropriate in July 2022 when the tran51er of the property into the charity was finali5ed. A5 from 31 December 2022 the property was not considered to be an investment property and has not been revalued subsequently. A portfolio of shares was also transferred into the charity at probate value along with sundry other assets. Reserves Policy The Chaliiy cannot predict the level of demand Irom potential beneficiaries. However, the trustees are aware that once things settle down there will be regular incorne from the 5hare5 held and that the level of charitable giving will be able to increase. There is an eventual aim of holding approximaielyone yearfs operating tost5 in free reserves, wilh the target ran8e being 9-15 months. costs. The property and shafes can be sold in rtain circumstances and are therefore not considered to be permanent endowrnents. However they are not considèred to be free reserves and are excluded from any calculation of available reserves. Investment Policyand Perfornionce The Charit*s investments are shares in one well known private cornpany with a reBular dividend stream. The charity will continue to hold these shares there bebng strin8ent corEditions relattng to any possible disposal and a Satisfactory income stream iherefrom. Investment income in the year was £316,51012023 - £307.0791. The investments werevalved at £5,357,604 at the year end 12023 £5.903,4991. The trustees regularly review the dividend income and the tompanrf5 affair5 and consider the inve5trneni retufn to be satisfactory. Gront Moking Polic$ The Charity exists to provide finanoal and other help to relievè the suffering of animals. Applications for grant5 are either received directly from applicants who ale aware of the Charitvs activities or result from the intervention of the Irustee5. Movirtg Forward The trustees aim to develop and increase the charity's activitie5 in future year5 in accordance wilh the fovnder's wishes. Page 3
THE BELFORTE TRUST REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES IcontinLtedl for the year ended 31 December 2024 Trustee responsibiiff¢ies ft>r the financial statèments The trustees are responsible for prepartng the trustees. report and ihe financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United fingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). Charity law require5 the trustees io prepare financi31 statements for each financial year that give a true and fair view ol the state of affairs of the charity and of the surplus or deficit of the charity for thai period. In preparing those financial statements. the trustees are required to.. select suitable accounting policies and apply them con515tently- observe the melhods and principles in the charities SORP- make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent: state whether applicable UK accounting standards have been followed subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements: prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to pie5ume that the charity will conlinue in bvsiness. The trustee5 are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accurary at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charilies Act 2LK16. They are also responsible for Safeguarding the 855et5 01 the charity and hence taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. The trusiees are responsible for the maintenance and inieErity of the corptsrate and financial inforrnation included on the charitrfs websile. Legislation in the United Kingdom generally the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurt5dirtions. Disclosure of information to auditors As far as the trustees are aware. there is no relevant audit information of which the charity's auditors are unaware. Each of the trustees has taken all the steps that helshe OUEht to have iaken as a trustee in order to rnake him5elflhefself aware of any relevant audif information and to e5tabli5h that the charivs auditors are aware of that information. Public Benefit The t¥ustee5 have complied with the duty in Section 4 of ihe Charities Act 2(K6 to have regard to the public benefit guidance published by the charity commission. including the gvidance'public Benefrt: Running A Chall IPB21. The Charity exists for public benefit by the relief of suffering of animals and the promotion of a beitei understanding of animal wellbeing. Auditors The auditors Messrs. Cocke, Vellacott & Hill have indicated thèir willingness to continue in office and will be proposed for re- appointrnent. Signed on behalf of the Board of Tru5tee5 on 24 October 2025 bv U Tanda Trustee Page 4
THE BELFORTE TRUST INDEPENDENT AUDITORS, REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OFTHE BELFORTE TRUST Opinion We have audited the financial statements of The Belforte Trust for the year ended 31 December 2024 which comprise the statement of financial activities, statement of financial position. and notes to the financial staEements includinE a summary of significant accounEin@ polioes. The financial framework that has been applied in theii preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standard5 Iunited Kin8dorn Generally Accepted Accounttng Praaicel including FRS 102 The Financial Reporting Siandard applicable in the UK and Republic of Irelan. In our opinion the financial statements= give a true and fail view of the state of the chariivs affairs as at 31 Decembei 2024. and of its incoming resovrces and application of resources for the year then ended- have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice: and have been prepared in accordance with the requirernents of the Charities Att 2011 Ba555 for Opinion We condutted our audil in accordance with International Siandaids on Auditing IUKI IISAS IUKII and applicable law. Ouf responsibilities under those standards are further desciibed in the Audiiorfs Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements section of our report. We are independent of the charity in accordance with Ihe ethical requirements that are relevani io our audii of the financial stsiements in the UK. including the FRC'S Ethical Stsndard. and we have fulfilled our other ethical respon5ibilitie5 in accordance with these requirernents. We believe that the audit evsdence we have oblained Is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for ovr opinion. Conclusion5 relating to KoinB concern In auditing the finanaal siatements, we have concludeil that the directors, use of ihe going concern basis of accountinE in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. B35ed on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or condilions that. individually or collectively. may cast significant doubt on ihe charity's ability to ¢onlinue a5 a going concern for a period of af least twelve month5 frorn when the financial statements are authorised for issue. Our responsibilitie5 and the re5pon5ibilities of the directors with respeci to 80ing concein are described in the relevant sections of this report. oiher information The other information cornpri5es the information included in the annual report. other than the financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. The diTector5 are re5pon5ible for the other information. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other infoimation and. except lo the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report. we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. In conneaion with our audit of the financial staiements. ovr responsibility is to read the other information and. in doing so, consider whether the other information is rnaterially incon51Stent with the financial staiements, or our knowledge obtained in the audit or othetwise appear5 lo be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material mi55tatements. we are required to determine whether there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a matLYial missiaiement of the other inforrnation. If. based on the work we have perforrned, we conclude that there is a material misstètement of thi5 Other infoimation. we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard in respett of 2024. Page 5
THE BELFORTE TRUST INDEPENDENT AUDITORS, REPORT TOTHE MEMBERS OF THE BELFORTETRUST Icontinuedl Other matters on which we are required to report by exception In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the charity and its enwronment obtained in the Course of the audil, we have not identified material rni55tatements in the Report of the Tfustees. We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Charities Ad 2011 require us to report to you if. in our opinion- adequate and proper accounting records have not been kÈo. or returns adequate lor our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or the financial siaiements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns- or tertain disclosures of trustees. remuneration specFfied by law are not made- or we have not received all ihe informaiion and explanations we require for our audit. Responsibilities of trustees As explained more fully in ihe trustees. responsibilities statement set out on page 4 the trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial st3iement$ and for berngsatisfied thai thevEi¥e a true and fair view. and forsvch internal control as the irusrees determtne is necessary io enable ihe preparaiion of financial 5taiements that are free from material misstatement. whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements. the trustee5 are responsrble for asse55bng the charitvs ability to continue as a going concern, disclosTn& as applicable, maiters related io going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unle55 the trustees either intend to liqvidate the charity or to cease operations. 01 have no realistic alternative but to do 50. Auditorfs responsibilities for the audit of the financi315tatements We have been appointed as auditor under the Charitie5 Act 2011 and report in accordance with the Acis and relevant regulation5 made or having effect thereunder. This report is made solely to the Charit%15 mernbers, a5 a body, in accordance with the Charities Act 2011. and to the Charitvs Tiustees. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we rnight state to the Charitws members and Trustees those matters we are required to State to them in an auditorfs report and for no other purpose. To the fullesi extent permitted by law. we do not accept or a55ume responsibility to anyone othei than the Charity, the Charli5 membeis as a body and the Charitvs Trustees as a body. for our audit work. for this report. or for the opinions we have formed. Our objectives are to obiain ie3sonable a55uiance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement. whether due to fraud or error. and to issue an auditorfs report that include5 our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAS ItJKI will 3lway5 detect a material misstatement when it ewsts. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if. individually or in the aggregate. Ihey could reasonably be experted to inftuence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial 5t3tements. We have obtained an understanding of the charItS policies and procedures through discussions with senior management and trustees. We a150 drew on our e5ttR understanding of ihe work thai thè charity doe5 and the sector that it operales in. Page 6
THE BELFORTE TRUST INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE BELFORTE TRUST {continued) Auditorfs responsibilities for the audrt of thefinancial statements Icontinuedl We under51and that thè charity complies with its responsibilitie5 through close involvement of all trustees in the day to dav running of the tharity. Were there any litl8ation or clairns they would come to the attention of the tfustees directly. The charity also holds regular board meetings al which all such rnatters are discvssed if applicable. We have ¥eviewed the minutes of all board meetings, aftd no irregularitie5 were identified. Key management infofrnation is circulated rnonthly io all trustees and discussed in detail at board meeting5. In the context of the audit. we considere(I those laws and regulations which determine the form and content of the financsal statements, which are centfal io the chariws ability to conduct business and where failure to comply could result in material penalties. We have considered the disdosure requiremènts of the Charities SORP IFRS 1021 as part of our finalisation processes. A further description of our responsibilities foi the audii of ihe finanoal statements is located on the Financial Reportin8 Council's webs*te ai- www.frc.org.uklaudiiorsresponsibililies. This description forms part of our auditorfs report. Use of our report This report is made solely to the charity's members. as a botly. in accordance with the Charities Att 2011. Our audil work has been undertaken so ihat we might state to the charity's members those matters we afe reouiied io state to them in an auditor'5 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 anil the charivs members a5 a body. for our audit work. for this ieport. or for the opinions we have formed. COCKE, VELLACOTT & HILL Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditor Unit 15 City Business Centre Lower Road LONDON SE16 2x8 24 October 2025 Cocke. Vellacott & Hill are elF&ible to act as auditors in terms of section 1212 of the Cornpanie5 Act 2006. Pa8e 7
THE BELFORTE TRUST STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACnMTIES for the year ended 31 December 2024 General fund Total ZOZ4 Total 2023 Note5 Income frorn: Charttable Activilies Donation5 & le8acies Investments Rental income Other income 316.510 12.600 316.510 12.600 307.079 50 Total 3{bl 329.110 329.110 307,129 Expenditure on Costs of raising funds Expenditure on charitable activitie5 Transfer io tustodian assets a5 directed by settlor {294.5661 {294.5661 (206.426J li Total resources expended {294S661 {29466) 1206,426) Nei gains/llosse51 on investment assets Net income/lexpenditurel for the year 34 34,544 IGQ,703 Other recoEllÉ5ed gain5 and Ios5e5 Gainslllossesl on rÈvaluat¢on of investments 1545A951 IS458951 281.037 Net movement in funds 1511B511 {5113511 381,740 Retonciliation of fvnds Total funds brought forward io 8.099.698 S9998 7,717,958 Total fitnds carrÉed forward io 7588347 7588347 8.099,698 All of the operations undertaken by the charity during the current and preceding year are Continuing operations. The charity has no recoEnised gains and losse5 other than those included in the results above. The notes on poges 11 to 18form port of thesefinoncyolstotements. Poge 8
THE BELFORTE TRUST STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION as at 31 December 2024 Notes 2024 2023 Flxed assets: Tangible Fixed Assets Investments 2,152.958 5357,604 2.245.868 5.903.499 Total fjxed assets 7.61062 8.149.367 Current assets: Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 242.670 194,550 Total Current assets 242,670 194,550 Liabilitie5: Creditors.. Amount fallin8 due wiihin one year I26485) {244,219) Net current a55ets IliabÈlttiesl 122.2151 f49.669J Total net aSSS 7,588347 8.099.698 The funds of the charity: Unrestricted funds- General fund io 7.588347 8,099.698 Total unresiricted funds 7.58847 8,099.698 Total charity funds io 7.588347 8 099.698 The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on 24 October 2025 and signed on Iheif behalf by: U.Ta Trust The note5 on poges 11 to 18forni purt of thesefinOrJCIstoteMen Page 9
THE BELFORTE TRUST STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS for the year ended 31 December 2024 2024 2023 Note5 Cash flows from operaiing a¢tfvilies: Net lexpendilurel[Income for the year las per the statement of financial activities) Adju5tmentsfor.' Depreciation charges Non cash incorne- assets bequeathed Incorne from investments Decrease/lincreasel in investment value Ilncreasel in debtors Increaselldecre35el in creditors 15113511 381.740 28.318 20.182 1316.5101 545A95 1307,0799 1281,0371 20.666 182.372) Net cash provided by operatin8 activities 1232.9821 (268,566) Cash flow5 from invesiing artiviti Income from inveslments Puicha5e of tangible assets 316.510 135,408J 307.079 196,075) Net cash provided by investing al¥Ie$ 281.102 211,004 Net increaselldecreasel in cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents b/f 48.120 194.550 f57.562J 2S2.112 Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year 242,670 194.550 The note5 on poges JI to 18fomi port of thesefinonctulstotements. Page 10
THE BELFORTE TRUST NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS for the year ended 31 December 2024 General information The Belforte Trust (hereafter referred to a5 'the Charitw) is a Charitable Incorporated Organisaiion limited by guarantee, incorporated and domiciled in England. The regisEered office is clo TMA Legal. Hamilton House. l Temple Avenue, London EC4Y OHA. The charitV5 accounts are Present in GBP. The comparative period is the iwelve months 10 31 December 2023. 2. Statement of compliance These financial statements have been prepared in compliance wilh the Financial Reporting stsndafd applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 (effective l January 20191- Charities SORP IFRS 1021. Prlnclpal accountln8 pollcles lal 8asis of accounting The financial statements of the charity are prepared in accordance with AccountinE and Reporting by Chariiies.. Slaternenl of Recommended practi applicable lo charitie5 preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the Uniied Kingdom and Republic of lieland IFRS 1021 (effective I January 20191- Charities SORP IFRS 1021 and the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland IFRS1021, other than set out bdow. The Charity meets the definition of a public benefii entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilitie5 are reco8nised at historical cost or transadion value unless Otherwise Stated in relevant accounting policy notes. Ibl Incoming resources With the exception of any voluntary income, which is included in the siaiement of financial artivitie5 when received. all income is ciedited to the statement of financial activities when it become5 receivable and can be rnea5ured reliably. Legacies are regarded a5 income in the year in which ihey can be accounled for and the income therefrom is credited io the statement of financial activities. Due regard is given to the quality of any ass bequeaihed with regard to how it is accounted for within reserves. legacies are regarded as receivable when there is sufficient evidence to provide the necessary certainty thai the legacy will be received, and the value of the ¢ncoming resources can be rneasured with sufficient reliabilitv. Dividend income ts recognised once the dividend has been declared and ftotificalion has been received. Ill Resources expende(I Liabilities. including attributable VAT, are reco8nised as soon a5 there is a leBal or constructive obligation commilling the charity to the expenditure. Expenditure 15 included in the statement of financial activities on an accruals basis. Expenditure incvrred on aaivities falling directly within one cost caieEOry is attributed to that categorv. Expenditure. which involves more than one cost category. 15 apporttoned on a reasonable, justifiable and consistent ba515 to ihe cost categories involved. Idl C05t5 of raising funds Although the chafity derives its main income from ils Investments. any costs of raising funds are accounted for and disclosed separately. lel Charitable activities Thi5 includes the making of grants and the expenses involved in making those grants. If) Grants payable are those grants that have been recognised as payable or for which a moral obligation to pay the 8rant exists. Grants awards that afe subject to the recipient fuifillinE performance conditions are only accrued when the recipient has been notified ol the grant and any remaining unluifilled condition attachinE to that giant is outsi(Je of the control of the ch81ity. Paee 11
THE BELFORTE TRUST NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS Icontinuedl for the year ended 31 December 2024 Principal accountin8 poltcies Icontinuedl 181 Governance costs Governance cos15 comprise all c05t5 involvinE the public accountability of the Charity and its cornpliance with regulations and good prauice. These costs include costs related to the statutory audit and an 3PPOrtionment of overhead suppoit costs. Ihl Tangible fixed assets The freehold property has been brought into the accounts at the probate value attributed to the estate of the founder. The trustees consider that the property is included at fair value and no deprecialion is provided. Additions to cornputer equipment. furniture. fixtures and fittings are capitalised where material and depreciated over their useful lives. The founder also bequeathed certain other assets which are not depreciated. Depreciation is provided at ihe following rate5- Furniture. fixtures and fiitings 25% straighi line lil Investments Investrnent5 are included in the financial statements at their market value5. For listed investments. market val¢Je 15 based on the c105in8 middle market price on a retognised Stock exchange. Gains and losses on disposals of investments are taken io the income and expenditure accovnt and the statement of financial activities. Unrealised gain5 and losses go through thestatement of financial activitie5 from where theyare transferred to ihe investment reserve. Unlisted investments are valued in accordance with available inforrnation at the tirne of valvation. Investment incorne has been taken into account on the basis of the due date of payment. til Taxation The organi5ation 15 a charity and does not cairyoui anytr3dinÉ artivities. It is therefofe considered that the charity is not liable to taxation on its activilies. Ikl Funds lil General fund The geneial fund. after transfers to any designated funds, represents funds available at the discretion of the Irustees to further expand the activitie5 of ihe charity. The fund arises from donaied intome and income arising on an annual ba515 from amounts held by way of capital and unulilised funds le55 direct chariiable expenses and expenses of fund raising. managemeni and administration. It at50 includes realised gains less losses on assets held both for investment and chartly use. 111 Pension costs The Chariiy makes contributions towards the appropriate personal pension scheme on behalf of the employees. Contributions are charged to the rncome and expenditure account in the year in which they are payable. Page 12
THE BELFORTE TRUST NOTESTO THE ACCOUNTS Icontinuedl for the year ended 31 December 2024 Analysis of expenditure on th3ritable activittes Costs of generatlng funds Basls of Allocation Charltable Activltles Total 2024 Totol 2023 Costs directly allocated to activities Animal upkeep costs Auditor's iemuneiation= Audit Fees Accountancy Fees Grants Legal & professional fees Property repair5 and maintenance Rates, insurance and utilities Staff costs (see note 51 Direct Direct Direct Diiect Direct Oirect Direct Staff fime 4,144 8trfJ 36A28 153A77 9,187 7,829 47,744 4.144 8CQ 18.266 98.403 4.687 9.559 48.776 36.428 153A77 9.187 7.829 47,744 Total Direct Costs 259.609 IS909 184,491 Support C05t5 All<Kated to actNities 8ank Charge5 General office costs- including equiprnent Depreciation and1055e5 on tangible fixed assets Telephone and interneE Tax paid on dividend Transactions Usage 4,966 I,ioi Usage Usage Transauions 28.318 916 757 28.318 916 757 20,182 652 34.957 34.957 21,935 Total Resources Expende(I 294.566 294566 206.426 Included within charitable actiwties ts E4.94412023.. £4.8COI relattnB to Governance Costs. In common with rnany other charities of our size and nature we use our avditors to assist in the preparation of the financ+al 5talements. Page 13
THE BELFORTE TRUST NOTESTOTHE ACCOUNTS Icontinuedl for the year ended 31 December 2024 Particulars of employees 2024 2023 No. The average number of employees analy5ed by function was: Charitable 2024 2023 Their total rernuneration including benefits in kind ol £nil12023- Enill was.. Salaries Social security costs Pension costs 44,536 3,208 2,684 47.744 48,776 The trustees are considered to be Senior rnanagement. No ernployee earned more than £60,000 per annum. The remuneration of key management and of all employee5 is set by the Iru5tee5. No trustee received any remuneration or expenses for their services12023'. £nill Page 14
THE BELFORTE TRUST NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS Icontinuedl for the year ended 31 December 2024 Tangible fixed assets Furnlture Flxtures & Fittings Freehold Properties Other assets Total Cost or voluorion At l January 2024 Additions ai cost Transferred to current assets Disposa15 2,219,248 14.320 38,099 9,328 21.088 2,266,675 35.408 At 31 December 2024 2.233.568 30.416 2.302.083 Accumuloted depreciotton At l January 2024 CharEe for year Disposals 17.850 20.714 2,9S7 7.604 20,807 28,318 At 31 December 2024 38,564 10.561 49.125 Net book value 31 Deomber 2024 1.195.004 38.099 I955 2.252.958 Net book value 31 December2023 2.201398 38.099 6.371 2,245,868 Cost of assets 31 December 2024 2.233,568 30.416 The property is used by the charity lor its day to day affairs. Page 15
THE BELFORTE TRUST NOTESTO THE ACCOUNTS Icontinuedl for the year ended 31 December 2024 Fixed a55et investments 2024 Market value 2024 Cost 2023 Morket volue 2023 C05t Unlisted investments At l January Additions during the year Disposals during the year Unrealised gains/ Ilossesl 5.903A99 S2261 5,622,462 5,622,462 (s4595) 281.037 At 31 December 5357.604 5ffj22N62 5.903,499 5,622,462 Cash investmetsts and cash awaiting investment Market value at 31 December 5J57 5.903,499 Historic Cost at 31 December S2262 5.622,462 Analysed as follows. 2024- indicaiive figures within multi-asset fund- Investment assets in the UK Cash investments in the UK 5.357.604 5,903,499 5,357.604 5,903,499 There 15 one material investmeni be¥ng a 1.17% holding in share5 in a private limited company. There are two minor investments in companies connected to this. The iFtve5tment has been recorded at the probate value confi¥med by the company and is revalued annually based on information supplied by the company. The trustees considef thè exart identity of thi5 investment to be confidential and have opted not to dclOse it. Investments are shown in ihe accounts at probate value upon introdurtion and thereafter at their rnarket value at the year-end date where available and any gain on rev3luatTon has been recorded sn the Staternent of Financial Activity an(J in the General Fund. At 310ecember 2024 the cumulative unrealised surplus was £nil12023- £nill.' Reconciliation of movements in unrealised gains/ Ilosse51 on investment assets.. 2024 2023 Unrealised gainsl Ilossesl arising on Tevaluation brov8ht forward at 1st January Addition in year12022 at probate value.. no revalued amountl AddttionllDeduttionl in respect of disposals 1545A95) 281,037 Add net g3in51 Ilosse51 artsing on revaluation in the year Transfer to general fund S4595 1281.0371 Unrealised gain51 Ilossesl arising on revaluation at 31 December Page 16
THE BELFORTE TRUST NOTESTOTHE ACCOUNTS Icontinuedl for the year ended 31 December 2024 Debtors 2024 2023 Tax refunds due Other debtors Prepayment5 and accrued income Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year 2024 2023 Social security and other taxes Accruals and deferred income Other creditors Other creditOT- Animal Welfare Fund Custodian Assei (see note 111 78A02 9,6C 186A83 234.619 264.885 244,219 io. Total Funds Balance l January 2024 Incoming resources and 1n5 Resource5 expended and losses Transfers Balance between 31 December funds 2024 Unrestricted funds General fund 8.099.698 329.110 1840.4611 7,588.347 Total unrestricted funds 8.099.698 329.110 1840.4611 7.588,347 TorolFunds-prioryeor Bolonce l Jonuory 2023 Intoming resources undgoins Resources expended ond 1055e5 Tronsfers between fvnds gulonce 31 December 2023 Unrestrictedfunds Generolfund 7.717,958 (206.426) 8,099,698 Totulunrestrictedfvnds 7.717.958 588.166 f206.426J 8,099,698 Page 17
THE BELFORTE TRUST NOTESTO THE ACCOUNTS Icontinuedl for the year ended 31 December 2024 io. Total Funds l¢ontinuedl Unrestricted Funds Represented by.. Fixed 355ets Net current assets 7.610.562 122.2151 7.588.347 The general fuftd represents funds available at the discretion of ihe irustees to fvrther expand the activities of the charity. The fund arises from donated income and income arising on an annual basis from amounts held by way of capital and unulilised funds less direct charitable expenses and expenses of fvnd raisir8. mana8ement and administration. It also includes realised Eains less losses on assws held both for investment and charity use. 11. Custodian assets Animal Weltsre Fund The person selfing up the trust also made a SiipulatFon in their will that of the fud5 bequeathed 3 Separate f¥nd in respect of certain animals should be set up and administered by the charity- It was rnade very dear that this was not to be viewed as part of the charity for which very distinct and separate aims had been stipulated. Movements in iespect of these assets for the years 10 31 December 2023 and 2024 ale shown below:_ Animol Welfure Fund Balance brought forward at l January 2023 284.469 Payments rnade dursng 2023 I4950) Balance carried forward at 31 Decembei 2023 234.619 Payrnents made during 2024 148.1361 Balance orried foard at 31 December 2024 186,483 12. Connecied charity and related partytransarttons Trusiee U Tanda is a partner in TMA Legal who provide certain legal and administrative serwces at arm's length. The fee5 paid to TMA LeEal in 2024 were £136.660 indudinB VAT12023.. £66,QfKJ in relation to 20221. Fee5 paid in 2024 related to work perforrned in 2023 and 2024. There was no significant variation in the value of the work performed within those two years. There were no other related party transartions lo disclose. Pa8e 18