**Charity number: 1184349** 

## **The Monkeypuzzle Charitable Trust** 

## **Unaudited** 

**Trustees' report and financial statements** 

**For the year ended 5 April 2023** 



## **The Monkeypuzzle Charitable Trust** 

## **Contents** 

||Page|
|---|---|
|**Reference and administrative details of the Charity, its Trustees and advisers**|1|
|**Trustees' report**|2 - 3|
|**Statement of financial activities**|4|
|**Balance sheet**|5|
|**Notes to the financial statements**|6 - 12|
|**Independent examiner's report**|13|





**The Monkeypuzzle Charitable Trust** 

## **Reference and administrative details of the Charity, its Trustees and advisers For the year ended 5 April 2023** 

|**Trustees**|R T Erskine Pigott|
|---|---|
||C J Erskine Pigott|
||A D Erskine Pigott|
|**Charity registered**<br>**number**<br>1184349<br>**Principal office**<br>Royds Withy King<br>69 Carter Lane<br>London<br>EC4V 5EQ<br>**Accountant**<br>Kreston Reeves LLP<br>9 Donnington Park<br>85 Birdham Road<br>Chichester<br>West Sussex<br>PO20 7AJ||



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## **The Monkeypuzzle Charitable Trust** 

## **Trustees' report For the year ended 5 April 2023** 

The Trustees present their annual report together with the financial statements of the Charity for the year 6 April 2022 to 5 April 2023. 

## **Objectives and activities** 

## **a. Policies and objectives** 

In setting objectives and planning for activities, the Trustees have given due consideration to general guidance published by the Charity Commission relating to public benefit, including the guidance 'Public benefit: running a charity (PB2)'. 

The purposes of the Charity as set out in the governing document is to benefit environmental issues, young people and mental health, both in the UK and Worldwide, through grant giving. 

## **b. Main activities undertaken to further the Charity's purposes for the public benefit** 

The main activities of the Charity for the public benefit is that of grant giving to other charities and organisations which meet the objectives of the Charity being that to support environmental issues, young people and mental health. 

## **Achievements and performance** 

## **a. Main achievements of the Charity** 

During the year, the Charity received a gift of shares from the settlor of the trust with a value of £99,058. Grants totalling £5,000 have been made during the period as follows: 

Seawildings, totalling £5,000. The grant enabled the charity to work with local primary schools and raise awareness of maritime issues while providing valuable social skill development to the children. 

The charity's policy for grant making is that grants given to 2 or 3 charities are to be repeated annually on condition of adequate reporting and usage. 

## **Financial review** 

## **a. Going concern** 

After making appropriate enquiries, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements. Further details regarding the adoption of the going concern basis can be found in the accounting policies. 

## **b. Reserves policy** 

The Trustees consider that the Charity does not need to maintain any significant free reserves as the expendable endowment fund is available to be utilised for future expenditure. 

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Th• Monkeypuzzl• Charltabl• Trust
TTU$t••s' report (¢onllnu•d)
For th• y•ar end•d 6 Aprll 2023
c. P•rfom)an¢•
During the year the Charity receNed an expendable endowment gift of £99,05812022 - £179,781). generated
income on investments of £20,927 12022 - £19,957} and incurred unrestricted expenditure of 7,880 {2022
£15,263) and expenditure all¢)caled to the endowment fund of £1,43012022 - £1,408). After accounting for a loss
on revaluation of investments of £29,04712022 a gain of £1,982). the Charity had nel income for the year of
£81,62812022 - £185.0491. As al 5 April 2023. the endowmonl fund totslled £555,355 (2022 - £486.774) and the
general fvnd lotalled £17,31512022 - £4,916).
stru¢lur•, gov•rnanc• and manag•m•nt
a. Constitutlon
The Monkeypuzzle Charitable Trust is a registered charity, number 1184349, and is c4)nstiluled und6r a Trust
deed ¢Jated 2 February 2018.
b. Methods of •ppolntm¢nt or electlon of Trustees
The management of the Charity is the responsibility of the Trustees Itho are elected and eX￿pIed under the
tenns of the Tnjsl deed.
Stat•ment Trust••s' r¢sponsibilitles
The Trustees are fesp)nsible for preparing the Tnjslees, report and tho financial statements in accordance with
applicable law and United lfjngdom Accounting Standards {United Kingdom Generalty Accepted Accounling
Practi￿1.
The law applicable to charities in England & Wales requires the Trustees lo prepare financial ststements for
each financial which give a tNe and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charity and of ils incoming resources
and application of resourees, including ils income and expenditure, for that period. In preparing these financial
ststements. the Tnjstees are required to..
select suitable ac£ounting policies and then apply them consistentty,-
observe Ihe methods and prinaples of the Charities SORP {FRS 102).,
make judgments and accounting ests'males that are reasonable and prudenl-
stale whether applicable UK Accounting Standards IFRS 1021 have been followed, subject to any material
departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements.,
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unles5 it is inappropriate lo presume that the
Charity will continue in business.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain
the Charivs transactions and disclose wlh reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Charity
and enable them lo ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charitles Act 2011. the Charity
(Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the Tfust deed. They are also responsible for
safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for thè prevention and detection of
fraud and other irregularities.
Approved by order of the members of the l)oard of Trusteès and Signed on Iheir behalf by..
R T Ersklne Plgott
Dale.. 5 February 2024
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**The Monkeypuzzle Charitable Trust** 

## **Statement of financial activities For the year ended 5 April 2023** 

|**Note**<br>**Income and endowments from:**<br>Donations and legacies<br>2<br>Investments<br>3<br>**Total income and endowments**<br>**Expenditure on:**<br>Raising funds<br>4<br>Charitable activities<br>5<br>**Total expenditure**<br>**Net income before net (losses)/gains**<br>**on investments**<br>Gains/(losses) on investments<br>9<br>**Net movement in funds**<br>**Reconciliation of funds:**<br>Total funds brought forward<br>Net movement in funds<br>**Total funds carried forward**|**Endowment**<br>**funds**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>**99,058**<br>**-**<br>**99,058**<br>**1,430**<br>**-**<br>**1,430**<br>**97,628**<br>**(29,047)**<br>**68,581**<br>**486,774**<br>**68,581**<br>**555,355**|**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>**-**<br>**20,927**<br>**20,927**<br>**-**<br>**7,880**<br>**7,880**<br>**13,047**<br>**-**<br>**13,047**<br>**4,916**<br>**13,047**<br>**17,963**|**Total**<br>**funds**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>**99,058**<br>**20,927**<br>**119,985**<br>**1,430**<br>**7,880**<br>**9,310**<br>**110,675**<br>**(29,047)**<br>**81,628**<br>**491,690**<br>**81,628**<br>**573,318**|Total<br>funds<br>2022<br>£<br>179,781<br>19,957|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||199,738|
|||||1,408<br>15,263|
|||||16,671|
|||||183,067<br>1,982|
|||||185,049|
|||||306,641<br>185,049|
|||||491,690|



The Statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. 

The notes on pages 6 to 12 form part of these financial statements. 

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Th• Monk•ypuzzl• Charlt•bl• Trusl
Balanc• shèet
As at 6 Aprll 2023
2023
2022
Not•
Flx•d ass•ts
Investments
664,748
485,098
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
10
6,082
18,008
4.849
9.183
24,090
14.032
Creditors.. amounts falling due within one
year
11
16,620)
17,4401
N•t aurr•nt ass•ts
18,670
6.592
Total net ass•ts
573,318
491,690
Charlty funds
Endowment funds
Unrestricted funds
12
12
666,366
17,963
486.774
4,916
Total funds
673,318
491.690
The finanryal statements were approved and aulhorised for issue by the Trustees and signaj on their behall by..
R T Erskin• Pigott
Date.. 5 February 2024
The notes on pages 6 to 12 form part of these financial statements.
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**The Monkeypuzzle Charitable Trust** 

## **Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 5 April 2023** 

## **1. Accounting policies** 

## **1.1 Basis of preparation of financial statements** 

The financial statements 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), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011. 

The Monkeypuzzle Charitable Trust meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy. 

## **1.2 Going concern** 

The trustees have considered the going concern of the Charity and the trustees believe that the Charity will be able to continue in operational existence for the forseeable future. 

## **1.3 Income** 

All income is recognised once the Charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably. 

## **1.4 Expenditure** 

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit 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 classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. 

Expenditure on raising funds includes all expenditure incurred by the Charity to raise funds for its charitable purposes and includes costs of investment management. 

Expenditure on charitable activities is incurred on directly undertaking the activities which further the Charity's objectives, as well as any associated support costs. 

Grants payable are charged in the year when the offer is made except in those cases where the offer is conditional, such grants being recognised as expenditure when the conditions attaching are fulfilled. Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end are noted as a commitment, but not accrued as expenditure. 

All expenditure is inclusive of irrecoverable VAT. 

## **1.5 Interest receivable** 

Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the Charity; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the institution with whom the funds are deposited. 

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**The Monkeypuzzle Charitable Trust** 

**Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 5 April 2023** 

## **1. Accounting policies (continued)** 

## **1.6 Investments** 

Fixed asset investments are a form of financial instrument and are initially recognised at their transaction cost and subsequently measured at fair value at the Balance sheet date, unless the value cannot be measured reliably in which case it is measured at cost less impairment. Investment gains and losses, whether realised or unrealised, are combined and presented as ‘Gains/(Losses) on investments’ in the Statement of financial activities. 

## **1.7 Debtors** 

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due. 

## **1.8 Cash at bank and in hand** 

Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short-term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account. 

## **1.9 Liabilities and provisions** 

Liabilities are recognised when there is an obligation at the Balance sheet date as a result of a past event, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in settlement, and the amount of the settlement can be estimated reliably. 

Liabilities are recognised at the amount that the Charity anticipates it will pay to settle the debt or the amount it has received as advanced payments for the goods or services it must provide. 

Provisions are measured at the best estimate of the amounts required to settle the obligation. Where the effect of the time value of money is material, the provision is based on the present value of those amounts, discounted at the pre-tax discount rate that reflects the risks specific to the liability. The unwinding of the discount is recognised in the Statement of financial activities as a finance cost. 

## **1.10 Financial instruments** 

The Charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value with the exception of bank loans which are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. 

## **1.11 Fund accounting** 

General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the Charity and which have not been designated for other purposes. 

Endowment funds comprise capital donated to the charity, together with accumulated realised and unrealised investment gains or losses. The Trustees have the power to expend the endowment funds. Investment management charges and other professional fees relating directly to the fund are charged against the fund. Income arising on the endowment funds can be used in accordance with the objects of the charity and is included as unrestricted income. 

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**The Monkeypuzzle Charitable Trust** 

## **Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 5 April 2023** 

## **2. Income from donations and legacies** 

|Donations<br>Total 2022|**Endowment**<br>**funds**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>99,058<br>179,781|**Total**<br>**funds**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>**99,058**<br>179,781|Total<br>funds<br>2022<br>£<br>179,781|
|---|---|---|---|
|||||



## **3. Investment income** 

|Income from listed investments<br>Interest receivable<br>Total 2022<br>**4.**<br>**Investment management costs**<br>Investment management fees<br>Total 2022<br>**5.**<br>**Analysis of expenditure by activities**|**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>20,737<br>190<br>20,927<br>19,957<br>**Endowment**<br>**funds**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>1,430<br>1,408|**Total**<br>**funds**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>**20,737**<br>**190**<br>**20,927**<br>19,957<br>**Total**<br>**funds**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>**1,430**<br>1,408|Total<br>funds<br>2022<br>£<br>19,957<br>-|
|---|---|---|---|
||||19,957|
||||Total<br>funds<br>2022<br>£<br>1,408|
|||||



|Charitable activities<br>Total 2022|**Grants**<br>**payable**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>5,000<br>12,000|**Support**<br>**costs**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>2,880<br>3,263|**Total**<br>**funds**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>**7,880**<br>15,263|Total<br>funds<br>2022<br>£<br>15,263|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||||||



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**The Monkeypuzzle Charitable Trust** 

## **Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 5 April 2023** 

## **5. Analysis of expenditure by activities (continued)** 

## **Analysis of support costs** 

|**Activities**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>Independent examiner fees<br>2,880<br>Legal and professional fees<br>-<br>2,880<br>Total 2022<br>3,263<br>**Analysis of grants**<br>**Grants to**<br>**Institutions**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>Charitable activities<br>5,000<br>Total 2022<br>12,000<br>Grants payable to institutions relate to the following material grants:|**Total**<br>**funds**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>**2,880**<br>**-**<br>**2,880**<br>3,263<br>**Total**<br>**funds**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>**5,000**<br>12,000|Total<br>funds<br>2022<br>£<br>2,640<br>623|
|---|---|---|
|||3,263|
|||Total<br>funds<br>2022<br>£<br>12,000|
||||



## **6. Analysis of grants** 

|Seawilding<br>US Charitable Trust|**2023**<br>**£**<br>**5,000**<br>**-**<br>**5,000**|2022<br>£<br>6,000<br>6,000|
|---|---|---|
|||12,000|



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**The Monkeypuzzle Charitable Trust** 

## **Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 5 April 2023** 

## **7. Independent examiner's remuneration** 

||**2023**|2022|
|---|---|---|
||**£**|£|
|Fees payable to the Charity's independent examiner for the independent|||
|examination of the Charity's annual accounts|**2,880**|2,640|



**8. Trustees' remuneration and expenses** During the year, no Trustees received any remuneration or other benefits (2022 - £NIL). During the year ended 5 April 2023, no Trustee expenses have been incurred (2022 - £NIL). 

## **9. Fixed asset investments** 

|**Cost or valuation**<br>At 6 April 2022<br>Additions<br>Disposals<br>Revaluations<br>At 5 April 2023<br>**Net book value**<br>At 5 April 2023<br>At 5 April 2022<br>**Debtors**<br>**Due within one year**<br>Prepayments and accrued income|**2023**<br>**£**<br>**6,082**<br>**6,082**|**Listed**<br>**investments**<br>**£**<br>**485,098**<br>**197,571**<br>**(98,874)**<br>**(29,047)**|
|---|---|---|
|||**554,748**|
|||**554,748**|
|||485,098|
|||2022<br>£<br>4,849|
|||4,849|



## **10. Debtors** 

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**The Monkeypuzzle Charitable Trust** 

## **Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 5 April 2023** 

## **11. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year** 

||**2023**|2022|
|---|---|---|
||**£**|£|
|Accruals and deferred income|**5,520**|7,440|



## **12. Summary of funds** 

## **Summary of funds - current year** 

|General funds<br>Endowment funds|**Balance at 6**<br>**April 2022**<br>**£**<br>**4,916**<br>**486,774**<br>**491,690**|**Income**<br>**£**<br>**20,927**<br>**99,058**<br>**119,985**|**Expenditure**<br>**£**<br>**(7,880)**<br>**(1,430)**<br>**(9,310)**|**Gains/**<br>**(Losses)**<br>**£**<br>**-**<br>**(29,047)**<br>**(29,047)**|**Balance at 5**<br>**April 2023**<br>**£**<br>**17,963**<br>**555,355**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||||||**573,318**|



The expendable endowment fund was established by a gift in 2020 from a close family member. The income in 2023, 2022 and 2021 is related to additional gifts from the same close family member. The trustees have the power to spend the income in accordance with the Trust's charitable objectives. 

## **Summary of funds - prior year** 

|General funds<br>Endowment funds|Balance at<br>1 April 2021<br>£<br>222<br>306,419<br>306,641|Income<br>£<br>19,957<br>179,781<br>199,738|Expenditure<br>£<br>(15,263)<br>(1,408)<br>(16,671)|Gains/<br>(Losses)<br>£<br>-<br>1,982<br>1,982|Balance at<br>5 April 2022<br>£<br>4,916<br>486,774|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||||||491,690|



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**The Monkeypuzzle Charitable Trust** 

## **Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 5 April 2023** 

## **13. Analysis of net assets between funds** 

## **Analysis of net assets between funds - current year** 

|Fixed asset investments<br>Current assets<br>Creditors due within one year<br>**Total**|**Endowment**<br>**funds**<br>**2023**<br><br>**£**<br>548,321<br>7,034<br>-<br>555,355|**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>6,427<br>17,056<br>(5,520)<br>17,963|**Total**<br>**funds**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>**554,748**<br>**24,090**<br>**(5,520)**|
|---|---|---|---|
||||**573,318**|



## **Analysis of net assets between funds - prior year** 

|Fixed asset investments<br>Current assets<br>Creditors due within one year<br>**Total**|Endowment<br>funds<br>2022<br>£<br>480,749<br>6,025<br>-<br>486,774|Unrestricted<br>funds<br>2022<br>£<br>4,349<br>8,007<br>(7,440)<br>4,916|Total<br>funds<br>2022<br>£<br>485,098<br>14,032<br>(7,440)|
|---|---|---|---|
||||491,690|



## **14. Related party transactions** 

During the year, the Trust received a gift of shares from a close family member of the Trustees. The value of these shares was £99,058 (2022: £179,781). As the trustees have the power to spend the income in accordance with the Trust's charitable objectives, this has been accounted for as an expendable endowment fund. 

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## **The Monkeypuzzle Charitable Trust** 

## **Independent examiner's report For the year ended 5 April 2023** 

## **Independent examiner's report to the Trustees of The Monkeypuzzle Charitable Trust ('the Charity')** 

I report to the charity Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 5 April 2023. 

## **Responsibilities and basis of report** 

As the Trustees of the Charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). 

I report in respect of my examination of the Charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act. 

## **Independent examiner's statement** 

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no 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 Charity as required by section 130 of the 2011 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 proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 

This report is made solely to the Charity's Trustees, as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the Charity's Trustees those matters I am required to state to them in an Independent examiner's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Charity and the Charity's Trustees as a body, for my work or for this report. 

Signed: Dated: 4 June 2024 Lucy Hammond BSc FCA 

## **Kreston Reeves LLP** 

Chartered Accountants 9 Donnington Park 85 Birdham Road Chichester West Sussex PO20 7AJ 

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