Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year From 1 Oct 2023 To 30 Sept 2024
Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name The London Luminaries
Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1196221
Charity's principal address 183 Amyand Park Road
Twickenham Middlesex Postcode TW1 3HY
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
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| Mrs Rachel Morrison | Chair | |||
| Mr Robert Youngs | Secretary | |||
| Mrs Angela Kidner | Treasurer | |||
| Prof Judith Hawley | ||||
| Mr RickyPound | ||||
Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name Dates acted if not for whole year
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Type of governing document
The constitution is that of a Charitable Incorporated Organisation
(eg. trust deed, constitution) The Trust is governed by a constitution dated 19 October 2021. A copy How the charity is constituted has been provided to the Commissioners (eg. trust, association, company) New Trustees may be invited by the current Trustees Trustee selection methods
- (eg. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
The objects of the Trust are to advance the education of the public in the subject of the built, natural and heritage landscape of London in particular but not exclusively through public lectures, seminars and conferences Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
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The Trust’s primary activities are planning, publicising and running public on-line lectures on subjects relating to heritage properties in London. At the time of writing (November 2024), 17 such properties are participants. The lectures are free but attendees are encouraged to make donations which are divided amongst the participating organisations after the Trust’s expenses have been deducted.
All lectures are recorded and edited versions are placed on-line for the benefit of the wider public.
Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)
The Trust also acts as a forum for exchanging ideas and practical information relevant to the management of heritage properties.
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
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Section D Achievements and erformance p
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
The Trust was formed following the successful series of lectures organised by the Twickenham Luminaries and the Thames Luminaries. This year, the Trust organised a series of 7 online talks titled “Conspiracy & Betrayal”. Over the year, 1927 tickets were distributed and net revenue from donations was £3,771 from this series and 692 tickets with net revenue of £1,046 from the previous series (Love & Death).
In partnership with Pitzhanger Manor, the Trust organised a live event titled ‘Cultures of Collection’ at which speakers from Pitzhanger Manor, Orleans House Gallery and Marble Hill House discussed how their collections of art and objects came together and illuminated the stories woven through their art and objects. 99 tickets were sold raising £1,184 for the Trust and Pitzhanger Manor.
The Trust welcomed two new partners this year: The William Morris Society and the Twickenham Museum making a total of 17.
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Section E Financial review
The Trust retains a minimum reserve of £1,000 for organising the next Brief statement of the lecture series and other expenses. charity’s policy on reserves
Details of any funds materially in deficit
Further financial review details (Optional information)
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the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
Section F Other optional information
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Rachel Georgina Jane Morrison Robert Nicholas Youngs Position (eg Secretary, Secretary Chair, etc)[Chair ] Date
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The London Luminaries 1196221 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period 10/1/2023 9/30/2024 To from
Section A Receipts and payments
| A1 Receipts Ticket sales 7,043 Donations 1,091 Reclaimedgift aid Legacies bequests andgrants - Bank interest - Miscellaneous - - - 8,134 - - Sub total - Total receipts 8,134 A3 Payments Bank charges and insurance - Fundraisingexpenses - Publicityand newsletters 30 IT and website 443 Donations to other charities 3,200 Professional fees 1,050 Miscellaneous 207 - - - Sub total 4,931 - - Sub total - Total payments 4,931 Net of receipts/(payments) 3,203 A5 Transfers between funds - A6 Cash funds last year end 5,942 Cash funds this year end 9,145 Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ Sub total(Gross income for AR) A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Restricted funds |
to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Restricted funds |
to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Endowment funds |
Total funds to the nearest £ 7,043 1,091 - - - - - - 8,134 - - - 8,134 - - 30 443 3,200 1,050 207 - - - 4,931 - - - 4,931 3,203 - 5,942 9,145 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| 7,455 | |||||
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| 732 | |||||
| 3,033 | |||||
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| - | - | 3,203 | 2,307 | ||
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| - | - | 5,942 | 3,635 | ||
| - | - | 9,145 | 5,942 |
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Details Bank of Scotland Details Details Details Details Signature Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
to nearest £ to nearest £ 9,145 - - - - - 9,145 - OK OK to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - - - - - Print Name ANGELA MARY KIDNER Treasurer Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) |
to nearest £ Endowment funds |
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| Date of approval |
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| ANGELA MARY KIDNER | 11/21/2024 | ||
| Treasurer |