The McKittrick Bird Song Charitable Trust
Annual Report and Financial Statements
For the year ending 30 September 2025
Charity no : 1185094
Achievements and Performance.
During the current period the Trustees have monitored the financial and operational activities of the unquoted company in which the Trust has a significant investment.
Financial Review.
During the year, the charity has received restricted funds to the value of £3,217 (2024: £2,640), with total expenses at £ Nil (2024: £2,976). Restricted funds at the year end total £1,498,706 (2024: £1,495,489).
No unrestricted funds were received during this and the prior year and no expenses incurred. Unrestricted funds at the year end total £Nil (2024: £Nil).
Principal sources of funding.
The Trustees expect the majority of the charity’s funding to be generated from the Brownlie family, strategic investment income and realised gains on investment disposals. Funds are expected to fluctuate annually.
Reserves Policy.
The Reserve fund represents accumulated restricted and unrestricted funds to date that will be managed to meet on-going commitments and flexibility to achieve the objects of the charity. At present, there are no unrestricted funds but the Trustees are looking to address this over a three year period.
Investment Policy.
The Trustees will engage with professional investment managers to hold a balanced fund in quoted and unquoted companies together with an element of cash.
Risk Management.
The principal risks identified by the Trust relate to the performance of the investment, the support of the Brownlie family in the short term and ineffective promotion of the objects. The unquoted investment has been categorised as a high-risk investment ,albeit supported by both public institutions and high-worth individuals. The Trustees have been closely monitoring the performance of this market leader in its field.
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Administrative Information
The charity has a Board of Trustees that meet regularly todiscuss the Charity via online or teleconferencing due to the geographical spread of the trustees.
TheTrustees GJH Pollock JMD Simpson J Callander Principal Office Ashbocking House Church Road Ashbocking Ipswich IP6 9LG Bankers RBS, 32 Court Street Haddington EH41 3NS
Statement of Trustees’ Responsibilities
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the accounts comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charities ( and reports ) Regulations and the provisions of the Constitution.
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 Trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the charity and financial information included on the charity’s website in accordance with legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements.
Approved by the Trustees on 30[th] July 2026 and signed on their behalf by:
…………………………………………………………………
G J H Pollock
Trustee
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McKittrick Bird Song Charitable Trust
Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 30[th] September 2025
Statement of Financial Activities.
| Unrestricted Restricted | Unrestricted Restricted | Total | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funds | Funds | 2025 | 2024 | |
| Income: | ||||
| Donations and legacies | - | 3,217 | 3,217 |
2,640 |
| ------- | -------- | -------- |
-------- | |
| Total Income | - | 3,217 | 3,217 | 2,640 |
| -------- | -------- | --------- | ------- | |
| Expenditure on: | ||||
| Other charitable activities | - | - | - |
(2,976) |
| --------- | ------- |
-------- |
---------- | |
| Net Movement in Funds | - | 3,217 | 3,217 | (336) |
| ------- | -------- | ------- | ------- | |
| Reconciliation of Funds | ||||
| Total funds brought forward | - | 1,495,489 | 1,495,489 | 1,495,825 |
| Total funds carried forward | - | 1,498,706 | 1,498,706 | 1,495,489 |
| -------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- |
The Trust has no recognised gains or losses other than the results for the period as set out above. All activities relate to continuing operations.
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McKittrick Bird Song Charitable Trust
Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 30[th] September 2025
| Balance Sheet | ||
|---|---|---|
| As at 30 September 2025 | ||
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Fixed Assets | ||
| Investments | 1,500,540 | 1,500,540 |
| Current Assets | ||
| Cash at bank | 1,166 | 1,166 |
| --------- | --------- | |
| Creditors: amounts due within one year | (3,000) | (6,217) |
| ---------- | ----------- | |
| Net current liabilities | (1,834) | (5,051) |
| Total Assets | 1,498,706 | 1,495,489 |
| -------------- | -------------- | |
| Funds | ||
| Unrestricted | - | - |
| Restricted | 1,498,706 | 1,495,489 |
| -------------- | -------------- | |
| 1,498,706 | 1,495,489 | |
| --------------- | --------------- |
These accounts were approved by the Trustees on 30[th] July 2026 and were signed on their behalf by
…………………………………………………………………
G J H Pollock
Trustee
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