National Philanthropic Trust UK Limited
Annual report and accounts
30 June 2022
Company Registration Number 11542102 (England and Wales) Charity Registration Number 1181128
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| Contacts, officials and advisors | 1 |
| Chair’s review | 3 |
| Trustees’ report | 4 |
| Strategic report | 8 |
| Statement of trustees’ responsibilities | 13 |
| Independent auditor’s report | 14 |
| Financial statements | |
| Statement of financial activities | 18 |
| Balance sheet | 19 |
| Statement of cash flows | 20 |
| Accounting policies | 21 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 26 |
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Contacts, officials and advisors
Chair Ceris Gardner Trustees Ceris Gardner (who served during the year) Richard Cassell Vivien Gould Eileen R. Heisman David Rowe Chief Executive Officer John Canady Company Number (England and 11542102 Wales) Charity Registration Number 1181128 (England and Wales) Independent auditor RSM UK Audit LLP 25 Farringdon Street London EC4A 4AB Bankers Bank of America NA 2 King Edward Street London EC1A 1HQ Principal investment managers UBS 5 Broadgate London EC2M 2QS Cazenove Capital 1 London Wall Place London EC2Y 5AU Partners Capital 5 Young Street London W8 5EH
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Contacts, officials and advisors
Solicitors Withers LLP 20 Old Bailey London EC4M 7AN Registered address 20 Old Bailey London EC4M 7AN Principal address 125 Old Broad Street Suite 610 London EC2N 1AR
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Chair’s review
I am pleased to update you on National Philanthropic Trust UK Limited's (“NPT UK”) achievements in fiscal year 2021/22. NPT UK is a UK registered charity that commenced operations in 2019 in response to growing demand for donor-advised fund giving vehicles. NPT UK is committed to increasing philanthropy in society by helping donors manage their charitable giving with maximum convenience and tax efficiency.
In the midst of the continued COVID-19 pandemic, and a volatile economic environment, NPT UK reached new milestones in its fourth year of operations.
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We continued to welcome new donors seeking donor-advised funds to meet their philanthropic goals.
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Our donors—both new and existing—are comprised of individuals, families, foundations and fellow charities. Because of our donors’ collective generosity, NPT UK granted approximately £9.2 million this fiscal year (2020/21: £9.1 million).
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We received contributions of approximately £39.9 million which will support qualified charities in the UK and around the world.
We now manage £75.6 million of funds, all which aims to support the philanthropic interests of individuals and organisations in pursuing the most efficient way to achieve maximum charitable impact. We pride ourselves on providing exemplary service to our NPT UK donors. From processing each incoming contribution to sending out meaningful grants, we support our donors and their charitable goals. Together, we are working to achieve real impact in the UK and around the world.
It is an honour to serve as the NPT UK Board Chair.
Warm regards,
Ceris Gardner Chair, NPT UK Limited Board of Trustees
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Strategic report 30 June 2022
The Trustees (who are also the directors for purposes of Company Law) present their statutory report with the financial statements of NPT UK for the year ended 30 June 2022. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies and comply with the charitable company’s governing document, the Companies Act 2006 and “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)” (as amended for accounting periods commencing from 1 January 2019).
Mission and historical background
NPT UK’s mission is to inspire, support and increase charitable giving in society, primarily through charitable donor-advised funds (DAFs), which benefit charities and voluntary organisations in the UK and internationally.
NPT UK was established as a registered charity in England and Wales in May 2019 by National Philanthropic Trust, a charitable 501(c)(3) organisation in the United States (US), in response to growing international interest in DAFs. DAFs are a significant and popular form of giving in the US and are growing in popularity in the UK and in other countries around the world.
NPT UK aims to achieve its mission in a number of areas:
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♦ research and promote DAFs as a cost-effective vehicle for giving;
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♦ support a broad range of donors: corporate, individual and charitable - through the establishment of philanthropic giving vehicles;
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♦ provide grantmaking advice, expertise and support to donors;
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♦ maximise donations through gift aid recovery and use of government incentives in the UK for charitable contributions; and
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♦ optimise funds for grant making through the prudent investment and stewardship of charitable contributions.
The Trustees have paid due regard to public benefit guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the charitable company should undertake.
Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, the Articles of Association, and constituted as a company limited by guarantee as defined by the Companies Act 2006.
The charity’s sole member is National Philanthropic Trust, a US charitable 501(c)(3) organisation.
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Measuring impact and public benefit
As a grantmaking charity, providing public benefit is at the heart of the charity's activity. NPT UK seeks to advance philanthropy in society, primarily through the provision of charitable DAFs.
Donors to NPT UK can recommend grants from their DAFs to support organisations of their choice, provided that such organisations pursue charitable purposes as the term is defined under UK law. NPT UK reviews and must approve all grant recommendations before the grant can be issued.
The Trustees seek to certify that each grant made from a DAF is made in furtherance of a charitable purpose and offers an identifiable benefit to the public or a significant section of the public. Furthermore, any private benefit that may arise to any person or company as a result is not more than incidental.
Charitable objectives
The charitable objectives are to increase the amounts available for charitable purposes by:
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encouraging giving;
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facilitating efficient collection, investment and distribution of funds to minimise overhead;
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maximising eligibility for tax relief to increase the benefit to charitable purposes in proportion to the cost; and
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applying those funds raised in support of such exclusively charitable purposes as the Trustees shall from time to time determine.
Fundraising statement
NPT UK does not actively solicit donations and therefore is not registered with the Fundraising Regulator or subscribed to any fundraising codes of practice. When donations from individuals are received, the charity aims to protect personal data and never sells data or swaps data with other organisations. During fiscal year 2021/22, the charity received no complaints about fundraising activities.
Energy and Carbon Reporting
NPT UK is committed to looking after the environment and is striving to become more energy conscious with a focus on reducing carbon emissions and the promotion of energy efficient actions. The COVID-19 pandemic had significant impact on NPT UK’s environmental performance. During the majority of fiscal year 2021/22, all staff worked remotely. The London business office was utilized during the last quarter of 2021/22 and business travel resumed then as well. NPT UK is exempt from disclosing energy consumption as less than 40,000kWh of energy was consumed during fiscal year 2021/22. Notwithstanding the effects of COVID-19, NPT UK will continue to actively promote and utilize video/audio conferencing (Zoom and Microsoft Teams) and work-from-home policies in support of energy efficient actions.
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Plans for future periods
We will continue to promote philanthropy in society by working with donors to help them effectively manage their charitable giving. In addition to raising awareness of DAFs with donors, we will also partner with their advisors - wealth managers, tax advisors, solicitors and estate planners - to ensure advisors are aware of the benefits of incorporating philanthropy and DAFs into their client discussions. Our efforts to be a partner in giving are all focused on increasing charitable giving in the UK and beyond.
Grantmaking priorities and exclusions
The Trustees regularly review NPT UK’s policies, objectives and guidelines to ensure that grants made are in support of exclusively charitable purposes and for public benefit. As such, grants cannot be paid to:
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♦ support activities which are not exclusively charitable;
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♦ individuals;
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♦ provide any private benefit (e.g. payment of tuition, dues, membership fees, benefit tickets or goods bought at charitable auction); and
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♦ satisfy any political contributions or support campaign activities.
Charities are notified electronically of grants awarded and grant payments are made electronically. Grant recipients may or may not submit to NPT UK regular or one-off progress reports, depending on the nature of the project, the purpose and terms of the grant and the size of the grant awarded.
Trustees
Recruitment and appointment of new Trustees
At any one time, the charity shall have at least three Trustees who meet in person and by teleconference a minimum of three times every year and additionally as required. The identification of potential new Trustees is carried out by the Board of Trustees, the aim being to appoint those with the appropriate expertise and experience for NPT UK’s work.
On agreeing to become a Trustee of the charity, new Trustees are thoroughly briefed by their co-Trustees and key management on the history of the charity, day-to-day management, responsibilities of the Trustees, current objectives and future plans. The Trustees are also encouraged to attend training and update courses.
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Trustees (continued)
Register of Trustees’ interests
In accordance with Company Law and the Charity Commission guidance that charity Trustees and key management who may have a personal interest in any matter before the Trustees should declare that interest and refrain from taking part in any discussion relating to it, a ‘Register of Trustees’ Interests’ is maintained and updated annually.
Trustees are required to disclose all relevant interests and register them with the Chief Executive Officer, and in accordance with the charity's policy, withdraw from decisions where a conflict of interest arises.
Governance
Organisational structure
The Trustees are ultimately responsible for the policies, activities and assets of the charity. They meet a minimum of three times annually to review developments with regard to the charity and its grantmaking and investment activities, and to make any important decisions. When necessary, the Trustees seek advice and support from the charity's professional advisers.
Key management personnel
The key management personnel are considered to be the Trustees and the CEO. The Trustees are not remunerated for their roles.
Administration
NPT UK seeks to build efficient and effective administrative systems, whilst recognising the effectiveness of working in partnership with other organisations. To this end, administration, management information systems and technology functions of the charity are provided to NPT UK by two related organisations: NPT Transatlantic Limited of the UK and National Philanthropic Trust of the US. National Philanthropic Trust of the US is the sole shareholder of NPT Transatlantic as well as the sole member of NPT UK. Both arrangements are governed by service agreements which also make provisions for data protection and confidentiality/privacy requirements.
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Trustees’ duties
The Trustees of NPT UK must act in accordance with a set of general duties. These duties are detailed in section 172 of the Companies Act 2006 which is summarised as follows:
“A director of a company must act in the way they consider, in good faith, would be most likely to promote the success of the company for the benefit of its members as a whole, and in doing so have regard (amongst other matters) to:
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a. the likely consequences of any decision in the long term;
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b. the interests of the company’s employees;
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c. the need to foster the company’s business relationships with suppliers, customers and others;
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d. the impact of the company’s operations on the community and environment;
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e. the desirability of the company maintaining a reputation for high standards of business conduct; and
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f. the need to act fairly as between members of the company.”
The Trustees are briefed on their duties when accepting of the role and annually. Trustees fulfil their duties through a governance framework that delegates day-to-day decision making to key management and personnel (see page 6 and 7 for additional details).
The following sections of the strategic report highlight how the Trustees of NPT UK have successfully fulfilled their duties.
Achievements and strategic goals
Contributions
Our donors contributed £39,892,485 in fiscal year 2021/22 (2020/21 - £52,263,517) to NPT UK’s DAFs. Wire transfers are the most common method of making contributions. We have also accepted appreciated securities as contributions. These contributions are turned into philanthropic capital for the causes and charities closest to our donors' hearts.
Investments
NPT UK donors can indicate an investment preference, with reference to preapproved investments and separately managed accounts, including alternative and unlisted investments, in an effort to increase the amounts available for grants. However, investment performance was down for fiscal year 2021/22, with net losses of £4,969,971 (2020/21 gains of £1,517,300). NPT UK’s Trustees carefully review any new investments and also monitor the investment performance on an on-going basis.
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Grantmaking
NPT UK's donors recommended 366 grants totalling £9,246,846 in fiscal year 2021/22 (2020/21 – 252 grants totalling £9,118,462). NPT UK’s staff assisted our donors with the grantmaking process, from answering basic questions about philanthropy to discussing complex grant agreements. Our team has substantial knowledge about philanthropy, DAFs and industry best practices that support our donors. We work to ensure our donors are able to achieve their philanthropic goals.
Financial review
NPT UK is committed to increasing philanthropy in society and the 2021/22 fiscal year demonstrated the continued success of the charity in its mission. Income for the 2021/22 fiscal year was £40,692,505 (2020/21 - £52,431,316). The decrease in contributions is a result of volatile economic conditions and smaller annual contributions from established donors.
Expenditure for the year was £9,747,314 (2020/21 - £9,401,703). This slight increase was driven by the generosity of approved donor’s grant recommendations to charitable organizations. As a result of fiscal year contributions exceeding charitable distributions for the year ended 30 June 2022, there was a surplus - after investment losses of £5,492,691 (2020/21 investment gains of £1,470,257) - of £25,452,505 (2020/21 - £44,499,870). Funds at the end of the year comprised £75,732,342 (2020/21 - £50,279,837) of unrestricted funds.
Reserves policy and funds
NPT UK’s free reserves policy is to maintain, ideally, a level equivalent to between three and six months’ general operating expenditure. Unrestricted operating funds are those funds which are not restricted and not represented by DAFs. At 30 June 2022, these funds were £179,335 (2020/21 - £65,512), representing 13.2 months of operating expenditure, and exceeds the stated policy.
The Trustees consider that reserves at this level will ensure that, in the event of a drop in funding, they will be able to continue the charity’s current activities for a period of time that allows for sufficient consideration to be given to ways in which additional funds may be raised.
Unrestricted donor-advised funds, which have been designated by the Trustees, are those funds held by NPT UK pending recommendation for onward distribution to third party charities. At 30 June 2022, these funds were £75,553,007 (2020/21 - £50,214,325).
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Investment management
The Trustees of NPT UK are responsible for the management of all funds maintained by NPT UK. The funds are managed in accordance with the principles and standards of prudence applicable under English law. Under its Articles of Association, NPT UK has the power to invest funds that are not immediately required for charitable purposes. NPT UK's investment policy enables a diversified global portfolio of investments across a range of asset classes. The portfolio is managed by qualified investment managers approved by the Trustees. NPT UK seeks to balance risk, return and spend so as to observe proper balance between the need to meet present demands on the charity and the need to allow for future charitable objectives. NPT UK also takes Environmental, Social and Governance factors into account when making investments.
Principal risks and uncertainties
In line with the requirement for Trustees to undertake a risk assessment exercise and report on the same in their annual report, the Trustees initiated a process to assess organisational risk. The Trustees have identified five main areas where risk may occur:
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♦ governance;
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♦ operational;
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♦ financial;
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♦ environment or external; and
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♦ compliance (law and regulation).
Governance risks include those the charity might suffer from lack of direction, skills and training of the Trustees and good use of its funds.
Operational risks include those inherent in the charity's activities including supporting unsuitable appeals from charities, continuity of staff, disaster recovery, and other issues.
Financial risks include those arising as a result of poor budgetary control, inappropriate spending, inaccurate accounting and inappropriate investment policies.
Environment or external risks include the possible damage to the charity's reputation, through association with unsuitable charities, or with inappropriate investment activity.
Compliance risks include the effects of government policies, potential adverse changes in these policies and the consequences of non-compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
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Principal risks and uncertainties (continued)
The major forms of financial risk NPT UK faces are volatility in equity and other investment markets due to economic conditions, the attitude of donors relative to their recommendations on investment risk and changes in sentiment concerning equities within particular sectors or sub-sectors. Where significant reserves are held as cash, the charity faces the risk that such funds lose value in real-terms, due to low interest rates and/or currency exchange rates.
Having assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, in particular to its finances, the Trustees believe that by monitoring reserve levels, by ensuring that controls exist over the key financial systems and by examining the operational and business risks faced by the charity, effective systems are in place to mitigate those risks. The charity maintains an upto-date risk register in order to identify and establish effective systems to mitigate those risks.
In addition to the identified major forms of financial risk, the charity’s risk register is a dynamic document and process that will change over time as different risks are identified and other risks are downgraded or removed. The risks at any one time are graded depending on their perceived likelihood and impact. Assessments are also made as to whether the risks are increasing, decreasing or remaining stable and the action plans, responsibilities and timeframes for their implementation are also reviewed regularly by Trustees during the year. There are generic risks of running any charitable or business undertaking. The most significant risk identified for NPT UK relates to:
♦ disaster recovery and planning, including cyber breaches.
Disaster recovery and planning refers to the significant impact that a major cyber breach or unpredictable disaster could have, such as failures in IT systems or physical damage to property and equipment by way of fire, flood or other natural forces. These risks cannot be predicted, but can be prepared for, and NPT UK does so through the creation and review of IT and disaster recovery plans; implementing digital and physical security measures; and obtaining appropriate insurance coverage.
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Auditor
RSM UK Audit LLP have indicated their willingness to be reappointed for another term.
Disclosure of information to auditor
Each of the Trustees confirm that:
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♦ in so far as the Trustee is aware; all relevant audit information has been disclosed to the charitable company's auditor; and
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♦ the Trustee has taken all steps that he/she ought to have taken to make himself/herself aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the charitable company's auditor is aware of that information.
The Trustees’ Report prepared under the Charities Act 2011, which also contains all information required in a Directors' report by the Companies Act 2006, and the incorporated Strategic Report prepared under the Companies Act 2006, were approved by the Board of Trustees and signed on behalf of the Trustees by:
Ceris Gardner Chair
Date: 3 November 2022
For more information on DAFs see our website at www.nptuk.org.
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Statement of Trustees’ responsibilities 30 June 2022
The Trustees (who are also the directors of NPT UK for the purposes of company law) 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).
Company law 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 charitable company and of the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the Trustees are required to:
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♦ select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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♦ observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
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♦ make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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♦ state whether applicable UK accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
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♦ prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in business.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records, which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time, the financial position of the charitable company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
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Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of National Philanthropic Trust UK Limited (the ‘charitable company’) for the year ended 30 June 2022 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 FRS 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:
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give a true and fair view of the state of the charitable company’s affairs as at 30 June 2022 and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for the year then ended;
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have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
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have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
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 charitable company 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 charitable company’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. The Trustees are responsible for the other information contained within the Trustees’ Report. 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.
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Other information (continued)
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 course of 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 this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. 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.
Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:
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the information given in the Trustees’ Report, which includes the Directors’ Report and the Strategic Report prepared for the purposes of company law, for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
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the Directors’ Report and the Strategic Report included within the Trustees’ Report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
Matters on which we are required to report by exception
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the charitable company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Directors’ Report or the Strategic Report included within the Trustees’ Report.
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:
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adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
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the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
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certain disclosures of Trustees’ remuneration specified by law are not made; or
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we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.
Responsibilities of trustees
As explained more fully in the Statement of Trustees’ responsibilities set out on page 13, the Trustees (who are also the directors of the charitable company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they 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 charitable company’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
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the Trustees either intend to liquidate the charitable company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
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.
The extent to which the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud
Irregularities are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. The objectives of our audit are to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding compliance with laws and regulations that have a direct effect on the determination of material amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, to perform audit procedures to help identify instances of non-compliance with other laws and regulations that may have a material effect on the financial statements, and to respond appropriately to identified or suspected noncompliance with laws and regulations identified during the audit.
In relation to fraud, the objectives of our audit are to identify and assess the risk of material misstatement of the financial statements due to fraud, to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the assessed risks of material misstatement due to fraud through designing and implementing appropriate responses and to respond appropriately to fraud or suspected fraud identified during the audit.
However, it is the primary responsibility of management, with the oversight of those charged with governance, to ensure that the entity's operations are conducted in accordance with the provisions of laws and regulations and for the prevention and detection of fraud.
In identifying and assessing risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud, the audit engagement team:
• obtained an understanding of the nature of the sector, including the legal and regulatory frameworks that the charitable company operates in and how the charitable company is complying with the legal and regulatory frameworks;
• inquired of management, and those charged with governance, about their own identification and assessment of the risks of irregularities, including any known actual, suspected or alleged instances of fraud;
• discussed matters about non-compliance with laws and regulations and how fraud might occur, including assessment of how and where the financial statements may be susceptible to fraud.
As a result of these procedures, we consider the most significant laws and regulations that have a direct impact on the financial statements are FRS 102, Charities SORP (FRS 102), Companies Act 2006, Charities Act 2011 and the charitable company’s governing document. We performed audit procedures to detect non-compliances which may have a material impact on the financial statements which included reviewing the financial statements including the Trustees’ Report and remaining alert to new or unusual transactions which may not be in accordance with the governing documents.
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The extent to which the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud (continued)
The audit engagement team identified the risk of management override of controls as the area where the financial statements were most susceptible to material misstatement due to fraud. Audit procedures performed included but were not limited to testing manual journal entries and other adjustments, evaluating the business rationale in relation to significant, unusual transactions and transactions entered into outside the normal course of business and challenging judgments and estimates.
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at http://www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor’s report.
Use of our report
This report is made solely to the charitable company’s members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charitable company’s members 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 charitable company and the charitable company’s members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
Nicholas Sladden (Senior Statutory Auditor) For and on behalf of RSM UK Audit LLP, Statutory Auditor Chartered Accountants 25 Farringdon Street London EC4A 4AB Date: 09/11/22
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Statement of financial activities Year to 30 June 2022
| Notes | 2022 Unrestricted Operating Funds £ |
2022 Unrestricted DAF Funds1 £ 39,892,485 522,708 - 40,415,193 99,319 9,484,501 9,583,820 (5,492,691) 25,338,682 50,214,325 75,553,007 |
2022 Total Funds £ |
2021 Total Funds £ |
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| Income from: Donations Donations to giving funds 1 Investments 2 Other income Total income Expenditure on: Raising funds 3 Charitable activities 3 Total expenditure Realised and unrealised gains /(losses) on investment assets 8 Net income and net movement in funds 4 Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward |
- 7 277,305 |
39,892,485 522,715 277,305 |
52,263,517 47,043 120,756 |
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| 277,312 | 40,692,505 | 52,431,316 | ||
| 114,028 49,466 |
213,347 9,533,967 |
81,993 9,319,710 |
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| 163,494 | 9,747,314 | 9,401,703 | ||
| 5 | (5,492,686) | 1,470,257 | ||
| 113,823 65,512 |
25,452,505 50,279,837 |
44,499,870 5,779,967 |
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| 179,335 | 75,732,342 | 50,279,837 |
1 Donor-advised funds
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Balance Sheet 30 June 2022
Company Number: 11542102
| Notes | 2022 Unrestricted Operating Funds £ |
2022 Unrestricted DAF Funds £ 68,749,373 - 6,897,487 6,897,487 (93,853) |
2022 Total Funds £ |
2021 Total Funds £ |
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| Fixed assets Investments 8 Current assets Debtors 9 Cash at bank and in hand Current liabilities Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 10 Net current assets Total net assets Represented by the funds of the charity: Unrestricted operating funds 12 Unrestricted DAF funds 12 Total funds |
- | 68,749,373 | 33,599,348 | |
| 101,852 126,489 |
101,852 7,023,976 |
111,076 16,653,911 |
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| 228,341 (49,006) |
7,125,828 (142,859) |
16,764,987 (84,498) |
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| 179,335 | 6,803,634 75,553,007 - 75,553,007 75,553,007 |
6,982,969 | 16,680,489 | |
| 179,335 | 75,732,342 | 50,279,837 | ||
| 179,335 - |
179,335 75,553,007 |
65,512 50,214,325 |
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| 179,335 | 75,732,342 | 50,279,837 |
These accounts were authorised and approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by:
Ceris Gardner Trustee
Approved on: 3 November 2022
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Statement of cash flows 30 June 2022
| Notes | 2022 £ |
2021 £ |
|---|---|---|
| Cash flows from operating activities: Net cash provided by operating activities A Cash flows from investing activities: Dividends and interest from investments Proceeds from sale of investments Purchase of investments Net cash used by investing activities Change in cash and cash equivalents in the period Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the reporting period Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period B |
30,490,061 522,715 17,048,371 **(57,691,082) ** |
42,945,120 47,043 12,748,285 (42,716,034) |
| **(40,119,996) ** | (29,920,706) | |
| (9,629,935) 16,653,911 |
13,024,414 3,629,497 |
|
| 7,023,976 | 16,653,911 | |
| A. Reconciliation of net income to net cash used in operating | activities 2022 £ |
2021 £ |
| Net income per the statement of financial activities Adjustments for: Realised and unrealised losses/(gains) on investments Dividends and interest from investments Decrease/(increase) in debtors Increase in creditors Net cashprovided by operating activities |
25,452,505 5,492,686 (522,715) 9,224 58,361 |
44,499,870 (1,470,257) (47,043) (96,369) 58,919 |
| 30,490,061 | 42,945,120 | |
| B. Analysis of cash and cash equivalents | 2022 £ |
2021 £ |
| Cash at bank and in hand Total cash and cash equivalents |
7,023,976 | 16,653,911 |
| 7,023,976 | 16,653,911 |
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Accounting policies 30 June 2022
The principal accounting policies adopted, judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty in the preparation of the accounts are described below.
Basis of preparation
The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items initially recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy notes.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the charity’s governing documents, the Companies Act 2006 and “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)” (as amended for accounting periods commencing from 1 January 2019).
The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.
The accounts are presented in sterling and are rounded to the nearest pound.
Status
The charity is a private company limited by guarantee and incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office and principal activity are disclosed in the Trustees’ Report.
Critical accounting estimates and areas of judgement
The most significant areas of judgement and key assumptions that affect items in the accounts are in respect to the allocation of support costs between activities and the value of alternative investments as explained more fully in the policies set out on pages 22-24. Alternative investments are recorded at estimated fair value in the absence of readily determined fair values. Management’s estimates are established from valuations provided by the respective funds which are based on the recognized exchange value of the underlying security, recent transaction value, net asset value or current bid price and are believed to be a reliable best estimate of fair value. With respect to the next reporting period, the most significant areas of uncertainty that affect the carrying value of assets held by the charity are the level of fundraising achievable, the investment return and the performance of the investment market generally.
Going concern
The Trustees have assessed whether the use of the going concern assumption is appropriate in preparing these financial statements. The Trustees have made this assessment in respect to a period of one year from the date of approval of these financial statements.
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Going concern (continued)
The Trustees have concluded that there are no material uncertainties related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the ability of the charity to continue as a going concern. This is because the National Philanthropic Trust, the charity’s sole member, has donated to NPT UK in support of operating costs and has committed to provide financial support to the extent necessary to enable the charity to continue to pay its liabilities as they become due for a period of at least 12 months from the date of approval of these financial statements. Additionally, the strategy document plans for growth and this is to be closely monitored.
Income
Income in the form of contributions is recognised in the period in which the charity is entitled to receipt and the amount can be measured reliably and it is probable that the funds will be received. Income is deferred only when the charity has to fulfil conditions before becoming entitled to it or when the donor or funder has specified that the income is to be expended in a future accounting period.
Dividends earned on fixed asset investments are recognised once the dividend has been declared and notification has been received of the dividend due. Interest on cash deposits is recognised as it is earned.
Expenditure recognition
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to make a payment 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 included in the statement of financial activities when incurred and includes attributable VAT which cannot be recovered. All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis. Expenditure comprises direct costs and support costs. All expenses are allocated or apportioned to the applicable expenditure headings.
Resources expended comprise the following:
- a. Expenditure on raising funds comprise the costs associated with generating donations, fundraising costs and the fees paid to investment managers in connection with the management of the charity's investments. It includes costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those indirect costs necessary to support them (see c. below).
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Expenditure recognition (continued)
- b. Expenditure on charitable activities comprise grants and costs of raising awareness of the charity's work and its methods. Grants are included in the statement of financial activities when approved and when the intended recipient has either received the funds or been informed of the decision to make the grant and has satisfied all related conditions. Grants approved but not paid at the end of the fiscal year are expensed and disclosed as payable. Grants where the beneficiary has not been informed or has to meet certain conditions before the grant is released are not accrued for but are noted as financial commitments in the notes to the accounts.
It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those indirect costs necessary to support them (see c. below).
- c. Support costs are those costs which enable fund generation and charitable activities to be carried out. These costs include information technology, provision of office services and equipment and public relations. Support costs are allocated on the basis of time spent on these activities.
Cash at bank and in hand
Cash at bank and in hand represents such accounts and instruments that are available on demand or have a maturity of less than three months from the date of acquisition. Deposits for more than three months but less than one year have been disclosed as short term deposits. Cash placed on deposit for more than one year is disclosed as a fixed asset investment.
Financial instruments
The charitable company applies the provisions of Section 11 “Basic Financial Instruments” and Section 12 “Other Financial Instruments Issues” of FRS102 to all of its financial instruments. Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised when the charitable company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument and are offset only when the charitable company currently has a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and intends either to settle on a net basis, or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Investments
Listed investments (with the exception of FX products and derivatives, which form an immaterial part of investments held and are therefore treated the same) are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at fair value as at the balance sheet date using the closing quoted market price.
Alternative investments, including hedge funds and private equity funds, are recorded at estimated fair value generally established on the basis of the valuations provided by respective investment managers that determine the unit value based on the net asset value (NAV) of the underlying investments.
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Investments (continued )
Money market time deposits are fixed term cash deposits designed to provide a higher rate of return, but cannot be freely accessed before maturity. They are valued based on the amount of cash invested.
Realised gains (or losses) in investment assets are calculated as the difference between disposal proceeds and their opening carrying value or their purchase value if acquired subsequent to the first day of the financial period. Unrealised gains and losses are calculated as the difference between the fair value at the year end and their carrying value at that date. Realised and unrealised investment gains (or losses) are combined in the statement of financial activities and are credited (or debited) in the year in which they arise.
Financial assets
Basic financial assets, including trade debtors and other debtors (including accrued income) which are receivable within one year and which do not constitute a financing transaction are initially measured at the transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost, being the transaction price less any amounts settled and any impairment losses.
Where the arrangement with a debtor constitutes a financing transaction, the debtor is initially measured at the present value of future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument and subsequently measured at amortised cost.
Financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including trade and other payables, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity.
Judgement has been applied in whether certain funds held by NPT UK should be classified as restricted funds or unrestricted funds.
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Fund accounting (continued)
Trustees consider that funds held by NPT UK in donor-advised funds pending recommendation for onward distribution to third party charities are classified as designated within unrestricted funds. However, the Trustees note the following:
-
there is an expectation from the donor that these funds will be used in line with their recommendations.
-
in the ordinary course of business, there is no expectation that these funds will be used for any purposes other than onward distribution and associated administrative costs.
Taxation
NPT UK is a registered charity and as such its income and gains falling within Sections 471 to 489 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 are exempt from corporation tax to the extent that they are applied to its charitable objectives. Accordingly, no provision for current or deferred taxation is considered necessary.
Value Added Tax
Value Added Tax is not recoverable by the charity and as such is included in the relevant costs in the statement of financial activities.
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Notes to the financial statements 30 June 2022
1. Donations to giving funds
| Donations to giving funds | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2022 £ |
2021 £ |
|
| Monies received as contributions to Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) (Unrestricted funds) |
39,892,485 | 52,263,517 |
| 39,892,485 | 52,263,517 |
2. Investment income
| Investment income | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2022 £ |
2021 £ |
|
| Listed and unlisted investments Interest on cash held as part of investment portfolio |
508,872 13,843 |
46,000 1,043 |
| 522,715 | 47,043 |
Investment income was wholly unrestricted in both years.
3. Total expenditure
| Raising Funds £ |
Charitable Activities £ |
2022 Total Funds £ 9,246,846 427,907 72,561 9,747,314 |
2021 Total Funds (c) £ 9,118,462 248,360 34,881 9,401,703 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct costs Grants (a) Allocated support costs (b) Other Governance costs (d) Total |
- 142,786 70,561 |
9,246,846 285,121 2,000 |
||
| 213,347 | 9,533,967 |
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Notes to the financial statements 30 June 2022
(a) Grants
Grants for the year have been made in support of the following charitable activities:
| 2022 £ 2,251,971 1,941,111 1,511,374 1,178,830 1,032,858 1,020,886 249,526 60,290 9,246,846 |
2021 £ |
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Social welfare Nature and the environment Education General charitable organisations The arts Medicine and health Religion International |
254,154 613,880 3,567,664 1,041,445 2,555,180 838,644 184,999 62,496 |
||
| 9,118,462 |
The following institutions received total grants which are considered to be material in the context of NPT UK’s expenditure for the year ended 30 June 2022. Grants are not made to individuals.
| 2022 £ |
||
|---|---|---|
| The Woodland Trust Impetus – The Private Equity Foundation The Foundation and Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Harpenden Spotlight on Africa International Foundation for Research and Education Boxwise London CIC |
1,015,000 800,000 425,000 416,000 398,707 347,500 |
|
| 3,402,207 |
The following institutions received total grants which are considered to be material in the context of NPT UK’s expenditure for the year ended 30 June 2021. Grants are not made to individuals.
| 2021 £ |
||
|---|---|---|
| Yale University Donmar Warehouse Projects Limited International Foundation for Research and Education Princeton Charitable Foundation Limited Tusk Trust Limited The Royal Academy of Arts Berkshire Youth Trust |
1,021,211 700,000 525,750 395,983 380,000 375,000 300,000 |
|
| 3,697,944 |
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(b) Allocated support costs
Support costs are allocated based on time spent on activities.
(c) Comparative information
Comparative information for total expenditure, analysed by fund, is as follows:
| Unrestricted Operating Funds £ |
Unrestricted DAF Funds £ 25,779 9,298,376 9,324,155 |
2021 Total Funds £ |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Raising funds Charitable activities |
56,214 21,334 |
81,993 9,319,710 |
|
| 77,548 | 9,401,703 |
(d) Governance costs
Governance costs comprised:
| 2022 £ |
2021 £ |
|
|---|---|---|
| Trustee grants Legal expenses Accountancy and audit fees |
2,000 46,801 23,760 |
- 13,281 21,600 |
| 72,561 | 34,881 |
4. Net movement in funds
This is stated after charging:
| Net movement in funds This is stated after charging: |
||
|---|---|---|
| 2022 £ |
2021 £ |
|
| Auditor’s remuneration (inclusive of VAT) Accountancyfees |
14,400 9,360 |
13,080 8,520 |
5. Key management personnel
The key management personnel during the year were the Trustees and the Chief Executive Officer. The total cost of employment of the key management personnel (including employer’s national insurance and pension contributions) are incurred by NPT Transatlantic Limited as governed by the service agreement with NPT UK and adequately disclosed in the accounts of NPT Transatlantic Limited.
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6. Trustees’ remuneration and expenses
No Trustee received any remuneration or were reimbursed for any expenses from the charity for their services (2020/21: £nil).
7. Taxation
NPT UK is a registered charity and therefore is not liable to corporation tax on income derived from its charitable activities, or on income and gains arising from investment, as it falls within the various exemptions available to registered charities.
8. Investments
| 2022 £ |
2022 £ |
2021 £ 2021 £ 2,161,342 42,716,034 (12,748,285) 1,470,257 33,599,348 |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Market value at 1 July Additions at cost Disposals at market value Net realised and unrealised (losses)/gains Market value at 30 June |
33,599,348 57,691,082 (17,048,371) (5,492,686) |
||
| 68,749,373 |
Investments at market value comprised:
| UK £ |
Overseas £ |
2022 Total £ 2021 Total £ |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounts and investments on call Money market time deposits Listed investments Bonds Multi asset funds Alternative investments Historical cost of investments |
3,674,734 201,383 16,012,756 2,991,213 19,946,126 3,859,142 |
- - - - - 22,064,019 |
3,674,734 2,576,962 201,383 437,416 16,012,756 13,056,288 2,991,213 2,912,569 19,946,126 6,931,409 25,923,161 7,684,704 68,749,373 33,599,348 |
| 46,685,354 | 22,064,019 | ||
| 73,463,221 |
9. Debtors
| Debtors | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted Operating Funds £ - 101,852 101,852 48,548 |
Unrestricted DAF Funds £ |
2022 Total Funds £ - 101,852 101,852 111,076 |
2021 Total Funds £ |
|
| Debtors and prepaid expenses Other debtors |
- - |
3,600 107,476 |
||
| - | 111,076 | |||
| Total 2021 | 62,528 |
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10. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
| Unrestricted Operating Funds £ 13,326 30,780 1,400 3,500 49,006 39,550 |
Unrestricted DAF Funds £ |
2022 Total Funds £ 13,326 30,780 95,253 3,500 142,859 84,498 |
2021 Total Funds £ |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase ledger balances Audit fee Accrued expenses Due to NPT-US |
- - 93,853 - |
15,120 22,680 44,948 1,750 |
||
| 93,853 | 84,498 | |||
| Total 2021 | 44,948 |
11. Financial instruments
| Financial instruments | ||
|---|---|---|
| Carrying amount of financial assets Instruments measured at fair value through surplus/deficit |
2022 £ |
2021 £ |
| 68,749,373 | 33,599,348 |
12. Movements in funds
| Movements in funds | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance as at 1 July 2021 £ |
Income £ |
Expenditure £ |
Realised & Unrealised gains/ (losses) £ |
Balance as at 30 June 2022 £ |
|
| Unrestricted operating funds Unrestricted DAF funds |
65,512 50,214,325 |
277,312 40,415,193 |
(163,494) (9,583,820) |
5 (5,492,691) |
179,335 75,553,007 |
| 50,279,837 | 40,692,505 | (9,747,315) | (5,492,686) | 75,732,342 | |
| Balance as at 1 July 2020 £ |
Income £ |
Expenditure £ |
Realised & Unrealised gains/ (losses) £ |
Balance as at 30 June 2021 £ |
|
| Unrestricted operating funds Unrestricted DAF funds |
22,309 5,757,658 |
120,756 52,310,560 |
77,548 9,324,155 |
(5) 1,470,262 |
65,512 50,214,325 |
| 5,779,967 | 52,431,316 | 9,401,703 | 1,470,257 | 50,279,837 |
Unrestricted operating funds can be applied towards fulfilling NPT UK’s charitable purposes.
Unrestricted DAF funds represent funds available for the support of charitable activities.
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13. Analysis of net assets between funds
| Analysis of net assets between funds | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted Operating Funds £ |
Unrestricted DAF Funds £ |
2022 Total Funds £ |
|
| Fixed assets Current assets Current liabilities |
- 228,341 (49,006) |
68,749,373 6,897,487 (93,853) |
68,749,373 7,125,828 (142,859) |
| 179,335 | 75,553,007 | 75,732,342 |
| Unrestricted Operating Funds £ |
Unrestricted DAF Funds £ |
2021 Total Funds £ |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed assets Current assets Current liabilities |
- 105,062 (39,550) |
33,599,348 16,659,925 (44,948) |
33,599,348 16,764,987 (84,498) |
| 65,512 | 50,214,325 | 50,279,837 |
14. Related party transactions
Purchases of £31,500 (2020/21 - £23,008) were made from the National Philanthropic Trust in respect of operating expenses. At 30 June 2022 £3,500 (2020/21 - £1,750) was owed to the National Philanthropic Trust.
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