Charity number: 1184963
TIM FRESHWATER TRUST
UNAUDITED
TRUSTEES' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
TIM FRESHWATER TRUST
Contents
| Page | |
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| Reference and administrative details of the Charity, its Trustees and advisers | 1 |
| Trustees' report | 2 - 4 |
| Independent examiner's report | 5 - 6 |
| Statement of financial activities | 7 |
| Balance sheet | 8 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 9 - 17 |
TIM FRESHWATER TRUST
| Reference | and administrative details of the Charity, its Trustees and advisers |
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| For the year ended 30 June 2024 | |
| Trustees | Timothy G Freshwater, Chair |
| David G Lovell, Trustee | |
| Guy Reynolds, Trustee | |
| Charity registered | |
| number | 1184963 |
| Principal office | London Wall Partners LLP |
| Salisbury House | |
| London Wall | |
| London | |
| EC2M 5QQ | |
| Independent Examiner | Sayers Butterworth LLP |
| Chartered Accountants | |
| 3rd Floor | |
| 12 Gough Square | |
| London | |
| EC4A 3DW | |
| Bankers | Cater Allen |
| 9 Nelson Street | |
| Bradford | |
| BD1 5AN | |
| Investment Manager | Scottish Widows Platform |
| PO Box 24065 | |
| 1 Tanfield | |
| Edinburgh | |
| EH3 1EY | |
| Investment Advisor | London Wall Partners LLP |
| Salisbury House | |
| London Wall | |
| London | |
| EC2M 5QQ |
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TIM FRESHWATER TRUST
Trustees' report For the year ended 30 June 2024
The Trustees present their annual report together with the audited financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2024.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in the notes to the financial statements and comply with the Trust's governing document. The financial statements also comply with the Charities Act 2011 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).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
The Trust was set up to apply funds of the Trust towards such exclusively charitable objects and purposes (according to the laws of England and Wales) in any part of the world as the Trustees in their discretion think fit from time to time. During the year the Trustees have considered and made grants to the organisations as detailed in note 6.
The Trustees have given due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission in accordance with section 17 of the Charities Act 2011.
PLANS FOR THE FUTURE
The Trustees continue to aim to maintain, and if possible, increase the investment return and support the widest range of charitable activity consistent with the Trust’s objectives.
GOING CONCERN
After making appropriate enquiries, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Trust 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.
RESERVES POLICY
It is the policy of the Trust that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should normally be maintained at a level at least equivalent to between three and six month's expenditure, with a minimum of 1% of total assets to be kept in cash or near cash at all times. The Trustees consider that reserves at this level will ensure that, in the event of a significant drop in funding, they will be able to continue the Trust's current activities while consideration is given to ways in which additional funds may be raised.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
The Trust is a registered charity, number 1184963, and was established by Declaration of Trust dated 26 June 2019.
The organisation’s matters are conducted by the Trustees who meet throughout the year and who have the power to appoint new Trustees at their discretion. The Trust does not have a formal programme for the induction and training of new Trustees. The Trustees are required to be re-elected as follows (in accordance with the Trust's governing document):
Timothy G Freshwater – for life. Guy Reynolds – every 4 years from the date of the Trust deed. David G Lovell – every 5 years from the date of the Trust deed.
Future Trustees must be appointed for terms of office of three years by resolution of the Trustees.
The Trust is UK based with its headquarters in London. A board of Trustees administers the Trust. The day to day management of the Trust has been delegated to David G Lovell, who is also a Trustee.
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Trustees' report (continued) For the year ended 30 June 2024
David Lovell is a member of London Wall Partners LLP, the Trust’s current investment adviser. The Trustees resolved on 28 June 2019 that David Lovell would not be entitled to vote or count in the quorum on matters relating to the management of the Trust’s assets.
INVESTMENT POLICY
The Trust seeks to produce the best financial return within an acceptable level of risk. The Trust’s assets can be invested widely and should be diversified by asset class, manager and security. Asset classes can include cash, bonds, equities, property, private equity and any other asset that is deemed suitable for the Trust by the Trustees. Further details are set out in the Trust’s Investment Policy Statement.
Currently the Trust’s assets comprise a bank account held with Cater Allen Private Bank and a portfolio of investments held in an account with Embark Investment Services Limited.
GRANT MAKING POLICY
The Trust has established its grant making policy to achieve its objects for the public benefit to apply funds of the Trust towards those charitable activities which the Trustees consider in line with the Trust's objectives. Applications for grants received by the Trust are considered by the Trustees and discussed at Trustees' meetings.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Reference and administrative details are shown in the schedule of legal and administrative information on page 1 of the financial statements.
THE TRUSTEES
The Trustees who served the Trust during the year were as follows:
Timothy G Freshwater David G Lovell Guy Reynolds
MAJOR RISKS
The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the Trust is exposed, and the following major risks and arrangements to avoid or mitigate those risks were identified.
Funding risk – the Trust is funded by donations and returns from investments. The main financial objective of the Trust is to at least maintain the real value of the assets, while generating a return to fund grant making. Funding risk is mitigated by the discretionary nature of the grants payable.
Grant programmes are designed with sufficient flexibility to accommodate changes and grants are only made following recommendations and research by the Trustees.
Investment risk – It is the intention of the Trustees that the Trust’s cash balances are maintained with institutions with a minimum credit rating of A or in diversified money market funds. Other investments are arranged following the receipt of professional investment advice, operating within a pre-designated risk mandate.
A proportion of the cash balance held within the Trust’s General Investment Account is held in Metro Bank. Metro Bank is rated B+ by Fitch and therefore does not satisfy the Investment Policy requirement for deposits to be held with institutions with a minimum rating of A-. We continue to actively engage Scottish Widows to urge them to reduce the proportion of their deposits held with Metro Bank.
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Trustees' report (continued) For the year ended 30 June 2024
ACHIEVEMENTS, FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PERFORMANCE
Investment income for the year was £53,372 (2023 - £47,705).
New grants made to beneficiaries in the year totalled £11,000 (2023 - £8,000), and governance costs amounted to £40,115 (2023 - £39,168).
Total funds held by the Trust at the period end were £3,998,265 (2023 - £3,702,033).
The Trust’s investment performance is considered by the Trustees for rolling twelve-month periods ending each 31 March and 30 September. Investment markets have proved challenging in the period under review and it has not been possible to achieve the objective set out in the Investment Policy Statement. It is hoped that prevailing macroeconomic conditions in the next period should enable better investment performance to increase the value of the Trust's real assets, following recent challenging investment conditions.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE TRUSTEES
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
The law applicable to charities in England & Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). The trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charity for that period.
In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
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make judgments and accounting 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;
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue to operate.
The trustees are responsible for keeping sufficient accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The report was approved by the Trustees, on and signed on their behalf by:
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D G Lovell Trustee
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Independent examiner's report For the year ended 30 June 2024
Independent examiner's report to the Trustees of Tim Freshwater Trust ('the Charity')
I report to the charity Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 30 June 2024 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet and related notes.
This report is made solely to the charity’s trustees, as a body, in accordance with section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. 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 this 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, for this report, or for the opinions I have formed.
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.
As permitted by Direction 2, issued by the Charity Commission the firm for which I work has provided the Company with bookkeeping services during the year ended 30 June 2024. As a consequence I have followed the requirement of the FRC’s Ethical Standard when undertaking this assignment.
An independent examination does not involve gathering all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently does not cover all the matters that an auditor considers in giving their opinion on the financial statements. The planning and conduct of an audit goes beyond the limited assurance that an independent examination can provide. Consequently I express no opinion as to whether the financial statements present a ‘true and fair’ view and my report is limited to those specific matters set out in the independent examiner’s statement.
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Independent examiner's report (continued) For the year ended 30 June 2024
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:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the 2011 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.
Signed:
Dated: 09/01/2025
Hannah Clegg FCA
Independent examiner
Sayers Butterworth LLP Chartered Accountants 3rd Floor 12 Gough Square London EC4A 3DW
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Statement of financial activities For the year ended 30 June 2024
| Note Income from: Investments 4 Total income Expenditure on: Raising funds: Investment management Charitable activities 5 Total expenditure Net income/(expenditure) before net gains on investments Net gains on investments Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds: Total funds brought forward Net movement in funds Total funds carried forward |
Unrestricted funds 2024 £ 54,530 54,530 1,186 51,115 52,301 2,229 294,003 296,232 3,702,033 296,232 3,998,265 |
Total funds 2024 £ 54,530 54,530 1,186 51,115 52,301 2,229 294,003 296,232 3,702,033 296,232 3,998,265 |
Total funds 2023 £ 47,950 47,950 793 47,168 47,961 (11) 47,918 47,907 3,654,126 47,907 3,702,033 |
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The Statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
The notes on pages 9 to 17 form part of these financial statements.
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Balance sheet As at 30 June 2024
| 2024 Note £ Fixed assets Investments 9 4,146,270 4,146,270 Current assets Debtors 10 8,500 - Cash at bank and in hand 48,775 53,953 57,275 53,953 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 11 (205,280) (205,040) Net current liabilities (148,005) Total assets less current liabilities 3,998,265 Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year 12 - Net assets excluding pension asset 3,998,265 Total net assets 3,998,265 Charity funds Unrestricted funds 14 3,998,265 Total funds 3,998,265 The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the _______and signed on their behalf by: 09/01/2025 |
2023 £ 4,053,120 4,053,120 (151,087) 3,902,033 (200,000) 3,702,033 3,702,033 3,702,033 3,702,033 Trustees on |
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D G Lovell Trustee
The notes on pages 9 to 17 form part of these financial statements.
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Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 30 June 2024
1. General information
Tim Freshwater Trust is an unincorporated registered charity. The registered office address is Salisbury House, London Wall, London, EC2M 5QQ.
2. Accounting policies
2.1 Basis of preparation of financial statements
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with ‘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) (Second Edition)’ and the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011 and UK Generally Accepted Practice.
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: 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) (Second Edition)’rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has since been withdrawn.
Tim Freshwater 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.
2.2 Going concern
After making the necessary enquiries, the Trustees have a reasonable expecation that the Charity has adeqaute reserves to continue in existence for the forseeable future. On this basis the Charity continues to adopt the going concern basis in preparing its financial statements.
2.3 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.
Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.
2.4 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.
Expenditure on raising funds includes all expenditure incurred by the Charity to raise funds for its charitable purposes.
Expenditure on charitable activities is incurred on directly undertaking the activities which further the Charity's objectives, as well as any associated support costs.
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Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 30 June 2024
2. Accounting policies (continued)
2.4 Expenditure (continued)
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.
2.5 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.
2.6 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.
2.7 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.
2.8 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.
2.9 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 multi-year grants which are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
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Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 30 June 2024
2. Accounting policies (continued)
2.10 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.
Investment income, gains and losses are allocated to the appropriate fund.
3. Critical accounting estimates and areas of judgment
Estimates and judgments are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.
4. Investment income
| Unrestricted funds 2024 £ Income from listed investments 53,372 Interest income 1,158 54,530 Unrestricted funds 2023 £ Income from listed investments 47,705 Interest income 245 47,950 |
Total funds 2024 £ 53,372 1,158 |
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| 54,530 | |
| Total funds 2023 £ 47,705 245 |
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| 47,950 |
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Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 30 June 2024
5. Analysis of expenditure by activities
| Expenditure on charitable activities Expenditure on charitable activities Analysis of direct costs Governance costs (note 7) Governance costs (note 7) |
Activities undertaken directly 2024 £ 40,115 Activities undertaken directly 2023 £ 39,168 |
Grant funding of activities 2024 £ 11,000 Grant funding of activities 2023 £ 8,000 Activities 2024 £ 40,115 Activities 2023 £ 39,168 |
Total funds 2024 £ 51,115 |
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| Total funds 2023 £ 47,168 |
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| Total funds 2024 £ 40,115 |
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| Total funds 2023 £ 39,168 |
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Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 30 June 2024
6. Grants to institutions
| Barry and Martin's Trust Wipe Away Those Tears Alzheimers Research UK The Brain Tumour Charity British Heart Foundation |
2024 £ 10,000 - - - 1,000 11,000 |
2023 £ 1,000 1,000 5,000 1,000 - |
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| 8,000 |
In the year ended 30 June 2021 the Trust made a pledge to Emmanuel College to pay £200,000 per year for 5 years. This donation was recognised in the Statement of Financial Activity in full in that year, with a corresponding liability recognised on the Balance sheet. The Trust continues to meet this obligation each year, with a corresponding reduction in the liability. The Trustees continue to look for suitable beneficiaries of the Trust.
7. Governance costs
| Unrestricted funds 2024 £ Independent examination fee 2,650 Accountancy fees 2,630 Legal and professional fees 34,810 Bank fees 25 40,115 Unrestricted funds 2023 £ Independent examination fee 2,530 Accountancy fees 2,510 Legal and professional fees 34,078 Bank fees 50 39,168 |
Total funds 2024 £ 2,650 2,630 34,810 25 |
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| 40,115 | |
| Total funds 2023 £ 2,530 2,510 34,078 50 |
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| 39,168 |
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Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 30 June 2024
8. Trustees' remuneration and expenses
During the year, no Trustees received any remuneration or other benefits (2023 - £NIL) .
During the year, no Trustee expenses have been incurred (2023 - £NIL) .
9. Fixed asset investments
| Cost or valuation At 1 July 2023 Acquisition at cost Disposal proceeds Unrealised gain on revaluation in year Realised loss on disposal At 30 June 2024 Net book value At 30 June 2024 At 30 June 2023 |
Listed investments £ 4,053,120 1,781,571 (1,982,425) 362,665 (68,661) |
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| 4,146,270 | |
| 4,146,270 | |
| 4,053,120 |
The listed investments held by the charity represents securities held in the UK and foreign listed entities.
10. Debtors
| Due within one year Prepayments and accrued income |
2024 £ 8,500 8,500 |
2023 £ - - |
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Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 30 June 2024
11. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
| Accruals and deferred income Accrued grants payable to institutions |
2024 £ 5,280 200,000 205,280 |
2023 £ 5,040 200,000 |
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| 205,040 |
12. Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year
| 2024 | 2023 | |
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| £ | £ | |
| Accrued grants payable to institutions | - | 200,000 |
13. Financial instruments
| 2024 | 2023 | |
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| £ | £ | |
| Financial assets | ||
| Financial assets measured at fair value through income and expenditure | 4,146,270 | 4,053,120 |
Financial assets measured at fair value through income and expenditure comprise investments.
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Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 30 June 2024
14. Statement of funds
Statement of funds - current year
| Balance at | |||||
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| Balance at 1 | Gains/ | 30 June | |||
| July 2023 | Income | Expenditure | (Losses) | 2024 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||||
| General funds | 3,702,033 | 54,530 | (52,301) | 294,003 | 3,998,265 |
| Statement of funds - prior year | |||||
| Balance at | |||||
| Balance at | Gains/ | 30 June | |||
| 1 July 2022 | Income | Expenditure | (Losses) | 2023 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||||
| General funds | 3,654,126 | 47,950 | (47,961) | 47,918 | 3,702,033 |
15. Analysis of net assets between funds Analysis of net assets between funds - current period
| Unrestricted funds 2024 £ Fixed asset investments 4,146,270 Current assets 57,275 Creditors due within one year (205,280) Total 3,998,265 |
Total funds 2024 £ 4,146,270 57,275 (205,280) |
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| 3,998,265 |
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Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 30 June 2024
15. Analysis of net assets between funds (continued)
Analysis of net assets between funds - prior period
| Fixed asset investments Current assets Creditors due within one year Creditors due in more than one year Total |
Unrestricted funds 2023 £ 4,053,120 53,953 (205,040) (200,000) 3,702,033 |
Total funds 2023 £ 4,053,120 53,953 (205,040) (200,000) 3,702,033 |
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16. Related party transactions
During the period professional fees of £34,060 (2023 - £34,078) were charged to the Charity by London Wall Partners LLP, a firm of which the Trustee David G Lovell is a member. At 30 June 2024 the Charity owed London Wall Partners LLP £Nil (2023 - £Nil).
During the period invoices of £750 were paid by Ingrid Norman (a close family member of Tim Freshwater) on behalf of the Charity which were subsequently reimbursed. At 30 June 2024 the Charity owed Ingrid Norman £Nil.
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