| Geoffrey Owen Deceased Charitable Trust | Geoffrey Owen Deceased Charitable Trust | 1198473 | |
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| Receipts andpayments accounts | CC16a | ||
| Period start date For the period from 16.11.2023 |
To | Period end date 15.11.2024 |
Section A Receipts and payments
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 38,878 1,232 - - - - - - 40,110 - - - 40,110 40,904 - 10,077 780 23 - - - - 51,784 - - - 51,784 (11,674) 10,160 8,293 6,779 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - 1,187,311 - 1,187,311 1,187,311 - 6,791 - - - - - 6,791 1,170,158 - 1,170,158 1,176,949 10,362 (10,160) 11,731 11,933 |
Total funds to the nearest £ 38,878 1,232 - - - - - - 40,110 1,187,311 - 1,187,311 1,227,421 40,904 6,791 10,077 780 23 - - - - 58,575 1,170,158 - 1,170,158 1,228,733 (1,312) - 20,024 18,712 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Income from investments | 38,878 | 35,966 | |||
| Interest received | 1,232 | 1,070 | |||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
40,110 | 37,036 | |||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Sale of investments | - | 614,205 | |||
| - | - | ||||
| Sub total | - | 614,205 | |||
| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| 651,241 | |||||
| Grants awarded | 40,904 | 31,626 | |||
| Investment manager fees (including VAT) | - | 6,458 | |||
| Trust administration fees (including VAT) | 10,077 | 6,767 | |||
| Independent Examiners fees | 780 | 780 | |||
| Cash management fee | 23 | 12 | |||
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| - | - | ||||
| - | - | ||||
| **Sub total ** | 51,784 | 45,642 | |||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| Investmentpurchases | - | 633,197 | |||
| - | - | ||||
| **Sub total ** | - | 633,197 | |||
| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| 678,839 | |||||
| (11,674) | - | 10,362 | (1,312) | (27,598) | |
| 10,160 | - | (10,160) | - | - | |
| 8,293 | - | 11,731 | 20,024 | 47,622 | |
| 6,779 | - | 11,933 | 18,712 | 20,024 |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
12/09/2025
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Endowment funds to nearest £ 11,933 - - 11,933 OK Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Current value (optional) 1,525,207 - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - - - - - When due (optional) Date of approval 15 September 2025 |
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| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds |
Details Investment portfolio Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Capital account Income account Details Details Details Signature |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - 6,779 - - - 6,779 - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) Endowment - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - Print Name Chris Thurlow on behalf of Ludlow Trust CompanyLimited |
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| Date of approval |
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| Chris Thurlow on behalf of Ludlow Trust CompanyLimited |
15 September 2 | ||
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
12/09/2025
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Trustee’s Annual Report for the period
From 16 November 2023 To 15 November 2024
Charity name: Geoffrey Owen Deceased Charitable Trust Charity registration number: 1198473
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The objects of the Trust are to pay the income of the residuary estate of Geoffrey Owen held on trust to Microscopical Club (now known as Quekett Microscopical Club) registered charity 232476. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
In furtherance of the charity’s objects for the public benefit the trustee provides grants. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | In determining the charity’s activities the trustee has had regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference
Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
SORP reference During the year under review the charity made grant awards in accordance with the Will dated 24 May 1988 to Quekett Microscopical Club totalling £40,904. Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the Para 1.20 charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
Investment performance against objectives Para 1.41 Other
Financial Review
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | At the end of the reporting period the charity had reserves of £6,779 (2023: £8,293). In addition to the free reserves the charity has bank balances of £11,933 (2023: £11,731) and investments valued at £1,525,207 within the endowment fund. The Trustee pursue a policy of maintaining a free reserve available to be spent in the furtherance of the charity’s objectives as well as covering future needs, opportunities, contingencies and risks. |
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| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 |
Details of fund materially in Para 1.24 deficit Explanation of any Para 1.23 uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | The trust is governed by the terms of the Will dated 24 May 1988. The settlor died on 30 July 2010 and probate was granted on 27 September 2010. |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Trust |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Trustees are appointed under the terms set out in the Will dated 24 May 1988. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Para 1.51 Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties
Other
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Geoffrey Owen Deceased Charitable Trust |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1198473 |
| Charity’s principal address | Trustee Department 1stFloor, Tower Wharf Cheese Lane, Bristol BS2 0JJ |
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 (ifany) |
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| Ludlow Trust Company Limited |
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
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| Type of adviser Name Address |
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| Investment Managers | NatWest | 2ndFloor, Trinity Quay II, Avon Street, Bristol, BS2 2DH |
| Bankers | NatWest | 2ndFloor, Trinity Quay II, Avon Street, Bristol, BS2 2DH |
| Accountants | Charter Tax Consulting Limited |
8thFloor, 1 Southampton Street, London, WC2R 0LR |
| Independent Examiner | Geoffrey Frost | Blue Spire Limited, Cawley Priory, South Pallant, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 1SY |
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Chris Thurlow Position (eg Secretary, On behalf of Ludlow Trustee Chair, etc) Company Limited Date 15 September 2025
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Geoffrey Owen Deceased Charitable Trust
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 15 November 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity’s trustees 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 charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the 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:
- accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records.
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.
Geoffrey Frost BSc(Hons) FCA Blue Spire Limited Cawley Priory South Pallant Chichester West Sussex PO19 1SY
Date 15 September 2025
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