REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1181260
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
FOR
THE PRESENT VALUE TRUST
Martin and Company 25 St Thomas Street Winchester Hampshire SO23 9HJ
THE PRESENT VALUE TRUST
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
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Reference and Administrative Details 1
Report of the Trustees 2 to 3
Independent Examiner's Report 4
Statement of Financial Activities 5
Balance Sheet 6
Notes to the Financial Statements 7 to 11
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 12
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THE PRESENT VALUE TRUST
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
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TRUSTEES S Abell
M Evans
N Jamar
N B Basden (appointed 6.3.2025)
PRINCIPAL ADDRESS 25 St Thomas Street
Winchester
Hampshire
SO23 9HJ
REGISTERED CHARITY 1181260
NUMBER
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Martin and Company
25 St Thomas Street
Winchester
Hampshire
SO23 9HJ
INVESTMENT ADVISORS Goldman Sachs International
Plumtree Court
25 Shoe Lane
London, EC4A 4AU
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THE PRESENT VALUE TRUST
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31st December 2024. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).
Legal and administrative information set out on the information page forms part of this report.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
The objective of the charity is advance such charitable purposes as considered appropriate by the trustees. This may be by way of support to individuals, organisations or other charities. The charity aims to meet the running costs of its grant making objectives from investment income. The trustees meet to review the strategy and performance of the trust and to agree the grants to be awarded.
Public benefit
The trustees confirm that they have complied with the duty in section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 and have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the charity's aims and objectives and in planning future activities and setting the donations policy for the year. The benefit that arises is the provision of funding to organisations that promote the above objectives.
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
Charitable activities
Grants totalling £184,000 were made to 5 organisations in the year. These are detailed in note 6 in the accounts. The investment portfolio managed by Goldman Sachs International generated an income of £88,813. Investments disposed of in the year made realised gains of £388,633. The portfolio generated unrealised gains of £64,450 reflecting the movement in market values in the year. Foreign exchange losses amounted to £2,579.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financial position
As at 31st December 2024 the Trust had funds of £6,735,087 (2023: £6,390,765).
Investment policy and objectives
The trustees' investments policy is to maximise long term total return, taking income and capital gains together without undue risk. The Trustees have taken a decision to align their investment strategy with their values, which means that they incorporate sustainable investment principles into their strategy. To the extent that the Trustees delegate investment decision making to a third party investment manager or managers, their ability to reflect ESG considerations in their approach to portfolio composition is considered a key requirement.
Reserves policy
It is the intention of the trustees to maintain its free reserves at a level which generates sufficient income to cover management, administration and support costs and the proposed grant making in the year.
FUTURE PLANS
The charity will continue to provide grants to charitable organisations as set out in its objectives and aims.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity was established by constitution as a charitable incorporated organisation and registered at the Charity Commission on 19th December 2018.
Recruitment and appointment of new trustees
The charity is required to have a minimum of three and maximum of twelve trustees. New trustees will be appointed by a resolution of the existing trustees at a special meeting once the charity founder has given their prior written approval to the candidate being put forward for the appointment as a trustee.
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THE PRESENT VALUE TRUST
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Decision making
The trustees meet to discuss and implement policy. Decisions are made by a simple majority of votes cast at a meeting of the trustees.
Risk management
The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.
The main risk to the charity concerns the investments held. The trustees have mitigated this risk by engaging Goldman Sachs International to manage the investments and monitor the portfolio and financial risks to the charity. The trustees review the valuation of investments and the income stream generated.
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 22nd October 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
S Abell - Trustee
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE PRESENT VALUE TRUST
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of The Present Value Trust
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Present Value Trust (the Trust) for the year ended 31st December 2024.
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 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all 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:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Lucy Dixon FCA
Martin and Company 25 St Thomas Street Winchester Hampshire SO23 9HJ
23rd October 2025
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THE PRESENT VALUE TRUST
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
| Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Investment income 3 EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds 4 Charitable activities 5 Charitable giving Total Net gains on investments NET INCOME RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD |
2024 Unrestricted fund £ 88,813 8,102 186,892 194,994 450,503 344,322 6,390,765 6,735,087 |
2023 Total funds £ 143,262 7,843 3,192 11,035 604,982 737,209 5,653,556 6,390,765 |
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The notes form part of these financial statements
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THE PRESENT VALUE TRUST
BALANCE SHEET 31ST DECEMBER 2024
| Notes FIXED ASSETS Investments 10 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 11 Cash at bank CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 12 NET CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES NET ASSETS FUNDS 13 Unrestricted funds TOTAL FUNDS |
2024 2023 Unrestricted Total fund funds £ £ 6,643,646 5,989,520 21,223 33,462 75,293 369,966 96,516 403,428 (5,075) (2,183) 91,441 401,245 6,735,087 6,390,765 6,735,087 6,390,765 6,735,087 6,390,765 6,735,087 6,390,765 |
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The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 22nd October 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:
S Abell - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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THE PRESENT VALUE TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
1. STATUTORY INFORMATION
The Present Value Trust is a charity registered in England and Wales. The charity's registered number and registered address can be found in the Trustees' Report.
2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, with the exception of investments which are included at market value, as modified by the revaluation of certain assets.
The financial statements have been prepared to give a 'true and fair' view and have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a 'true and fair' view. This departure has involved following Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) issued in October 2019 rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended practice effective from 1st April 2005 which has since been withdrawn.
The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the Charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end date are noted as a commitment but not accrued as expenditure.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
All funds held by the charity are unrestricted general funds which can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the Trustees.
Investments and investment gains and losses
Stocks and shares quoted on the London Stock Exchange are included in the balance sheet at their market value at the year end. The differences between the market value and the original cost of the investment are included in the Statement of Financial Activities.
Unquoted investments are included at cost. The trustees consider it to be prohibitively expensive to determine the market value of these investments.
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THE PRESENT VALUE TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
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3. INVESTMENT INCOME
2024 2023
£ £
Portfolio income 40,685 137,439
Deposit account interest 48,128 5,823
88,813 143,262
4. RAISING FUNDS
Investment management costs
2024 2023
£ £
Portfolio management 8,102 7,843
5. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS
Grant
funding of
activities Support
(see note costs (see
6) note 7) Totals
£ £ £
Charitable giving 184,000 2,892 186,892
6. GRANTS PAYABLE
2024 2023
£ £
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Charitable giving 184,000
The total grants payable to institutions in the year was as follows:
31.12.24 31.12.23
£ £
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Right to Succeed CIO 75,000
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The Frontline Organisation 50,000
Wildfish Conservation 50,000 -
Ufton Court Educational Trust 5,000
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Westside Academy Trust 4,000
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184,000
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THE PRESENT VALUE TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
7. SUPPORT COSTS
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|Governance|
|costs|
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|Charitable giving|2,892|
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Support costs, included in the above, are as follows:
Governance costs
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|2024|2023|
|Charitable|Total|
|giving|activities|
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|Legal fees|1,008|
|Independent examiner's fees|2,892|2,184|
|2,892|3,192|
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8. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31st December 2024 nor for the year ended 31st December 2023.
Trustees' expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31st December 2024 nor for the year ended 31st December 2023.
9. STAFF COSTS
There are no employees so consequently no staff costs have been incurred.
10. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS
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|Listed|Unlisted|
|investments|investments|Totals|
|£|£|£|
|MARKET VALUE|
|At 1st January 2024|5,352,020|637,500|5,989,520|
|Additions|6,043,911|-|6,043,911|
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|Disposals|(5,454,235)|(5,454,235)|
|Revaluations|64,450|-|64,450|
|At 31st December 2024|6,006,146|637,500|6,643,646|
|NET BOOK VALUE|
|At 31st December 2024|6,006,146|637,500|6,643,646|
|At 31st December 2023|5,352,020|637,500|5,989,520|
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The value of listed investments at 31st December 2024 is in accordance with a valuation by Goldman Sachs International.
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THE PRESENT VALUE TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
10. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS - continued
The book cost of investments held at 31st December 2024 was £6,994,037.
11. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
| Other debtors 12. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Other creditors 13. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS At 1.1.24 £ Unrestricted funds General fund 6,390,765 TOTAL FUNDS 6,390,765 Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: Incoming Resources resources expended £ £ Unrestricted funds General fund 88,813 (194,994) TOTAL FUNDS 88,813 (194,994) Comparatives for movement in funds At 1.1.23 £ Unrestricted funds General fund 5,653,556 TOTAL FUNDS 5,653,556 |
2024 £ 21,223 2024 £ 5,075 Net movement in funds £ 344,322 344,322 Gains and losses £ 450,503 450,503 Net movement in funds £ 737,209 737,209 |
2023 £ 33,462 2023 £ 2,183 At 31.12.24 £ 6,735,087 6,735,087 Movement in funds £ 344,322 344,322 At 31.12.23 £ 6,390,765 6,390,765 |
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THE PRESENT VALUE TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
13. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Unrestricted funds General fund TOTAL FUNDS |
Incoming resources £ 143,262 143,262 |
Resources expended £ (11,035) (11,035) |
Gains and Movement losses in funds £ £ 604,982 737,209 604,982 737,209 |
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14. OTHER FINANCIAL COMMITMENTS
An additional grant of £50,000 is due to be paid to Wildfish Conservation in 2025.
15. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
A grant of £4,000 was given to Westside Academy Trust, a company in which S Abell (trustee) is a director.
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THE PRESENT VALUE TRUST
DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Investment income Portfolio income Deposit account interest Total incoming resources EXPENDITURE Investment management costs Portfolio management Charitable activities Grants to institutions Support costs Governance costs Legal fees Independent examiner's fees Total resources expended Net (expenditure)/income before gains and losses Gains and losses Gains/(losses) on fixed asset investments Gains/(losses) on foreign exchange Net income |
2024 £ 40,685 48,128 88,813 88,813 8,102 184,000 - 2,892 2,892 194,994 (106,181) 453,082 (2,579) 344,322 |
2023 £ 137,439 5,823 143,262 143,262 7,843 - 1,008 2,184 3,192 11,035 132,227 606,552 (1,570) 737,209 |
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This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements
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