The Anthony Gold Solicitors Charitable Trust
Unaudited Statement of Account
For the period 1 May 2024 to 30 April 2025
The Anthony Gold Solicitors Charitable Trust
Trustees Annual Report for the year ended 30 April 2025
Administrative Information
| Administrative Information | |
|---|---|
| Settlors | David Marshall |
| Stephen Whitaker | |
| Kim Beatson | |
| Jacqueline Spinks | |
| Rafiq Ahmed | |
| Debra Wilson | |
| Trustees | Stephen Whitaker |
| Jacqueline Spinks | |
| Amanda Hopkins | |
| Peter Mantell | |
| Eleanor Solomon | |
| Margaret Hatwood - retired 19 February 2025 | |
| Lee- Marvin Tolentino - appointed 19 February 2025 | |
| There must be at least three Trustees. Apart from the first | |
| Trustee, every Trustee must be appointed by a resolution | |
| passed at a special meeting called under clause 15 of the | |
| Charitable Deed. | |
| Registered Charity No. | 1176922 |
| Registered Address | Anthony Gold Solicitors LLP |
| The Cottons Centre | |
| Hays Lane | |
| London SEl 2QG | |
| Administrators and Legal Advisors | Anthony Gold Solicitors LLP |
| Bankers | National Westminster Bank Pie |
| London Bridge Branch | |
| PO Box 35 | |
| 10 Soutwark Street | |
| London SEl 1TJ | |
| Histroy & Objectives | The Charity was created by a Declaration of Trust dated 26 |
The Charity was created by a Declaration of Trust dated 26th January 2018 with an initial payment of £5,000 and a further deposit of £38,206.15 on 17 August 2018. It has been established to take receipt of dormant client funds for which approval is sought from the SRA prior to a deposit being made to the charity. The objects of the charity are to further such charitable purposes (charitable under English law) as the trustees see fit from time to time.
By a deed dated 6 October 2020 David Thomas Marshall, Kim Beatson, Rafiq Rizwan Ahmad and Debra Cheryl Wilson retired and Amanda Jane Hopkins, Peter David Knight Mantell, Eleanor Zoe Solomon and Margaret Hatwood were appointed.
By two deeds dated 19 February 2025 Margaret Hatwood retired as Trustee and Lee-Marvin Tolentino was appointed as a Trustee.
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The Anthony Gold Solicitors Charitable Trust
Trustees Annual Report for the year ended 30 April 2025 continued
Administrative Information
The Accounts
The Trustees are satisifed with the financial position of the Charity and confrim that they have adequate assets available to fulfil their obligations.
1 All cash is held by the National Wesminster Bank Pie authorised by the Prudentail regulation authoirty and regulated by the financial conduct authority.
- 2 The accounts comply with current statutory requirements.
Review of the Year
During the year under review donations were agreed and paid as set out at point 6 in the notes to the accounts.
Future Developments
The Trustees envisage meeting regularly and at least twice a year to consider and agree donations in accordance with the charities' objects.
Reserves Policy
The policy of the Trustees (which wll be reviewed at least annually) is generally to distribute funds within a year of receipt, subject to suitable appeals being received, so that no no reserve will be formed.
Risk Assessment
The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, in particular those related to the operations and finances of the charity, and are satisfied that the systems are in place to mitigate their exposure to risk. The Trustees hold cash in a bank regulated by the financial conduct authority. The Trustees review the balance in that account to ensure it does not exceed the limit covered by the financial services compensation scheme.
Public Benefit Statement
The trustees confirm that they have complied with their duty to have due regards to the guidance on public benefit published by the Charity Commission in exercising their powers and duties.
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The Anthony Gold Solicitors Charitable Trust
Statement of Trustees Responsibilities
For the Year ended 30 April 2025
It is a requirement for the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which gives a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Trust and of the result for the year then ended. In preparing those financial statements, the Trustees are required to:
Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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State where applicable the accounting standards and statements of recommended practice;
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Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to assume that the charity will continue in being.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Trust and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with relevant legislation. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Trust hence taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The Trustees confirm that they have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the charitys aims and objectives and in planning future activities and setting the grant making policy for the year.
Approved by the Trustees on 8th January 2026 and signed by L-M Tolentino
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The Anthony Gold Solicitors Charitable Trust
Statement of Financial Activities
For the Year Ended 30 April 2025
| Note Income Funds settled Total Income Expenditure Administration 2 Donations 5 Net Income Net Movement in Funds At 1 May 2024 As originally stated Balance at 30 April 2025 |
Unrestricted Funds 76,002.91 76,002.91 924.50 6,000.00 6,924.50 69,078.41 69,078.41 12,218.08 81,296.49 Total FundsTotal Funds 2025 2024 £ £ 76,002.91 1,888.23 76,002.91 1,888.23 924.50 24.83 6,000.00 3,800.00 6,924.50 3,824.83 69,078.41 (1,936.60) 69,078.41 (1,936.60) 12,218.08 14,154.68 81,296.49 12,218.08 |
Unrestricted Funds 76,002.91 76,002.91 924.50 6,000.00 6,924.50 69,078.41 69,078.41 12,218.08 81,296.49 Total FundsTotal Funds 2025 2024 £ £ 76,002.91 1,888.23 76,002.91 1,888.23 924.50 24.83 6,000.00 3,800.00 6,924.50 3,824.83 69,078.41 (1,936.60) 69,078.41 (1,936.60) 12,218.08 14,154.68 81,296.49 12,218.08 |
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| 6,924.50 3,824.83 69,078.41 (1,936.60) 69,078.41 (1,936.60) 12,218.08 14,154.68 81,296.49 12,218.08 |
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The Anthony Gold Solicitors Charitable Trust
Balance Sheet at 30 April 2025 Note 2025 2024 Current Assets £ £ Cash 4 82,196.49 12,218.08 Creditors due within one year 6 (900.00) Net Current Assets 81,296.49 12,218.08 Funds - unrestricted Capital Account 81,296.49 12,218.08 Total Unrestricted Funds 81,296.49 12,218.08 Approved by the Trustees
DJate 8 January 2026
L-M Tolentino
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The Anthony Gold Solicitors Charitable Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 30 April 2025
1 Accounting Policies
The following accounting policies have been applied consistently in dealing with items which are considered material in relation to the financial statements.
Basis of Preparation and Assessment of Going Concern
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic oflreland (FRS 102) 2019 issued in October 2019 and the Charities Act 2011.
The Charity does not include a cash flow statement on the grounds that it is applying FRS 102 Section lA.
The Charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. The Trustees consider there are no material uncertainties about the Charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
The financial statements are presented in sterling which is the functional currency of the Charity.
Resources Expended
Resources expended are accounted for on an accruals basis. Charitable donations payable in the year are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the year in which the Trustees resolve to make the donation.
Support costs comprise central overheads not directly attributable to the cost of generating funds. These relate to the management of the charity's funds, organisational, administration, professional fees and compliance with statutory requirements.
Fund Accounting
The Charity's funds are unrestricted funds which are for use in the general charitable objectives of the Charity.
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The Anthony Gold Solicitors Charitable Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 30 April 2025
| 2025 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Administration | ||
| Capital Account | ||
| Bank Charges | 24.50 | 24.83 |
| Independent Examiner's Fee | 900.00 | |
| 924.50 | 24.83 |
2 Administration
3 Information regarding Trustees and Employees
The Trust has no employees and no trustees received remuneration or expenses during the year. The trustees have not purchased indemnity insurance. The current trustees are all partners of Anthony Gold Solicitors LLP.
4 Currcmt Assets
Cash
| Natwest Pie 5 Donations authorised for the Year Envision Stephen Knafler QC Scholarship Food Bank Aid Charity Begins at Home St Christophers Hospice 6 Creditors Couch Bright King & Co Independent Examination Fee |
82,196.49 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 6,000.00 900.00 |
12,218.08 2,000.00 1,800.00 |
|---|---|---|
| 3,800.00 |
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Independent Examiner's Report to The Trustees of the Anthony Gold Charitable Trust
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Anthony Gold Solicitors Charitable Trust (the Trust) for the year ended 30 April 2025 which are set out on pages 4 to 7.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act").
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material 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 Trust as required by section 130 of the 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 property understanding of the accounts to be reached.
D R Cates BA, FCA Couch Bright King & Co Chartered Accountants 2 Tolherst Court Turkey Mill Business Park Ashford Road, Maidstone Kent ME14 5SF Date: 9 January 2026
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