REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 200772
Report of the Trustees and
Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 5 April 2025
for
W M Llewellin Deceased
Maxwells Chartered Accountants
4 King Square Bridgwater Somerset TA6 3YF
W M Llewellin Deceased
Contents of the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 5 April 2025
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| Report of the Trustees | 1 | to | 3 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 4 | ||
| Statement of Financial Activities | 5 | ||
| Balance Sheet | 6 | ||
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 7 | to | 12 |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | 13 |
W M Llewellin Deceased
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 5 April 2025
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 5 April 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of 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).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
The objectives on its registration are :-
'Pensions for ex-employees and employees of Llewellins Machine Company Ltd, who through accident, sicknesses, etc are unable to work, provided that they have been in service of the company for 25 years'.
Significant activities
Under our charitable objectives set out in our governing document, we pay a pension to ex-employees and also help employees of the company who fall within the various descriptions of charitable purposes for the public benefit, i.e.
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The prevention or relief of poverty.
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The advancement of health or the saving of lives.
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The relief of those in need, by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.
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Other purposes currently recognised as charitable and any new charitable purposes which are similar to another charitable purpose.
Public benefit
The trustees confirm that they have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the Trust's aims and objectives, and in planning future activities.
The trustees are satisfied that all pensions paid during the year are for the benefit of the public.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Charitable activities
Pensions were paid to 10 qualifying ex-employees of Llewellins Machine Company Ltd.
Investment performance
This money and the income received from the investments, help towards the funding of the objectives of the charity.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financial position
At the end of the reporting period, the charity had sufficient current assets to cover all recognised liabilities with sufficient excess funds to support the charity's activities, without support, for more than one year.
The net current assets of the charity at the balance sheet date were £155,934 (2024 - £151,209).
The total fund balance at the balance sheet date was £463,883 (2024 - £459,158).
During the year, the Trust generated a surplus of £4,725 (2024 - £535).
Reserves policy
Reserves are maintained so as to ensure the continuing ability to provide pensions under the terms of the charities objectives.
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Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 5 April 2025
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Funds in deficit
The net unrestricted funds are in surplus.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, which is the 'Will' of William Maberly Llewellin, and constitutes an unincorporated charity.
The 'Will' proved 13.09.1930, Judgement (High Court) 19.07.1944.
Recruitment and appointment of new trustees
The identification of potential new trustees is carried out by the existing board, the aim being to appoint those with the appropriate expertise and experience for the charity's work.
On agreeing to become a trustee of the charity, the new trustees are thoroughly briefed by their co-trustees on the history of the trust, the day-to-day management, the responsibilities of the trustees, the current objectives and future plans.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Charity number
200772
Principal address
15 King Square BRISTOL Somerset BS2 8JH
Trustees
Ms J A Quant M C Wilson
Independent Examiner
Maxwells Chartered Accountants 4 King Square Bridgwater Somerset TA6 3YF
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Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 5 April 2025
NOTES TO THE WILL Testator William Maberly Llewellin
Date of will 13 May 1930
Date of death 8 July 1931
Main terms of the will that currently apply
After specific request, the remainder of the estate was to be held in trust to pay pensions to former employees of Llewellins Machine Company Ltd, who had worked for the company for over 25 years and were prevented by disability arising from a cause not the fault of the employee from further service. These pensions are at the trustees absolute discretion.
Investment clauses
The trustees were authorised to invest the trust funds in investments authorised by law. In addition, the trustees were authorised to hold shares or debentures in Llewellins Machine Company Ltd or to lend money on loan accounts to that company.
The trustees were given absolute discretion as to the buying and selling of investments.
Charitable status
A High Court Judgement of July 1944 declared that the clause providing for the payment of pensions to former employees of Llewellins Machine Company Ltd created a valid Charitable Trust.
The registered number with the Charity Commission is 200772.
Accumulation of income
The High Court Judgement further provided that after the payment of pensions to the daughters of G F Griffiths deceased, or to the former employees of Llewellins Machine Company Ltd and to the trustee R G Griffiths, the surplus income should be accumulated for 21 years following the death of the Testator. Thereafter, surplus income was to be distributed annually to the Testator's Next of Kin as under intestacy.
Directors remuneration
The trustees of the Will of W M Llewellin deceased, who are also directors of Llewellins Machine Company Ltd, can obtain increases in directors remuneration only in accordance with the formula laid down in the High Court.
The above notes are a summary of the main terms of the Will. These notes are not a substitute for the original documents.
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 19 December 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
Ms J A Quant - Trustee
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of W M Llewellin Deceased
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of W M Llewellin Deceased
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of W M Llewellin Deceased (the Trust) for the year ended 5 April 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust 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 Trust's accounts carried out under Section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all 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:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the 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.
Clive Hall-Tomkin
Maxwells Chartered Accountants 4 King Square Bridgwater Somerset TA6 3YF
19 December 2025
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Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 5 April 2025
| 5.4.25 Unrestricted funds Notes £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 7,541 Investment income 2 76,264 Total 83,805 EXPENDITURE ON Charitable activities Support 570 Pensions to former employees 79,080 Total 79,650 NET INCOME 4,155 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 459,158 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 463,313 CONTINUING OPERATIONS |
5.4.24 Total funds £ 11,209 63,881 75,090 875 73,680 74,555 535 458,623 459,158 |
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All income and expenditure has arisen from continuing activities.
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Balance Sheet
5 April 2025
| 5.4.25 Unrestricted funds Notes £ FIXED ASSETS Investments Investments 5 2,949 Investment property 6 305,000 307,949 CURRENT ASSETS Cash at bank 155,934 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 7 (570) NET CURRENT ASSETS 155,364 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 463,313 NET ASSETS 463,313 FUNDS 8 Unrestricted funds 463,313 TOTAL FUNDS 463,313 |
5.4.24 Total funds £ 2,949 305,000 307,949 151,209 - 151,209 459,158 459,158 459,158 459,158 |
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The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 19 December 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:
J A Quant - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 5 April 2025
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, 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)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, with the exception of investments which are included at market value.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, 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 accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Investment property
Investment property is shown at most recent valuation. Any aggregate surplus or deficit arising from changes in fair value is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits
The charity pays a pension to ex-employees of Llewellins Machine Company Ltd who meet the requirements as set out in the trustees report.
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 5 April 2025
2.
INVESTMENT INCOME
| Rents received Deposit account interest |
5.4.25 £ 71,539 4,725 76,264 |
5.4.24 £ 63,346 535 63,881 |
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3. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 5 April 2025 nor for the year ended 5 April 2024.
Trustees' expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 5 April 2025 nor for the year ended 5 April 2024.
4. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM | Unrestricted funds £ |
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| Donations and legacies | 11,209 |
| Investment income | 63,881 |
| Total | 75,090 |
| EXPENDITURE ON | |
| Charitable activities | |
| Support | 875 |
| Pensions to former employees | 73,680 |
| Total | 74,555 |
| NET INCOME | 535 |
| RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS | |
| Total funds brought forward | 458,623 |
| TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD | 459,158 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 5 April 2025
5. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS
| FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS | |
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| Unlisted | |
| investments | |
| £ | |
| MARKET VALUE | |
| At 6 April 2024 and 5 April 2025 | 2,949 |
| NET BOOK VALUE | |
| At 5 April 2025 | 2,949 |
| At 5 April 2024 | 2,949 |
There were no investment assets outside the UK.
The above investments relate to 5,898 ordinary £1 shares at probate value in Llewellins Machine Company Ltd.
6. INVESTMENT PROPERTY
| FAIR VALUE At 6 April 2024 and 5 April 2025 NET BOOK VALUE At 5 April 2025 At 5 April 2024 |
£ 305,000 305,000 305,000 |
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Investment property is shown at its most recent valuation. Any aggregate gain or loss arising from changes in market value is transferred to the Statement of Financial Activities.
The freehold properties were valued on 3rd July 2014 by an independent surveyor, D J Foley, a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors at a market value of £305,000 and this valuation was used in the accounts from 5 April 2014 onwards. The trustees consider any movement since July 2014 are not material.
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 5 April 2025
7. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
| Other creditors MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Unrestricted funds General fund TOTAL FUNDS Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: Unrestricted funds General fund TOTAL FUNDS Comparatives for movement in funds Unrestricted funds General fund TOTAL FUNDS |
At 6.4.24 £ 459,158 459,158 Incoming resources £ 83,805 83,805 At 6.4.23 £ 458,623 458,623 |
5.4.25 5.4.24 £ £ 570 - Net movement At in funds 5.4.25 £ £ 4,155 463,313 4,155 463,313 Resources Movement expended in funds £ £ (79,650) 4,155 (79,650) 4,155 Net movement At in funds 5.4.24 £ £ 535 459,158 535 459,158 |
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8. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 5 April 2025
8. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Incoming | Resources | Movement | Movement | |
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| resources | expended | in funds | ||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| Unrestricted funds | ||||
| General fund | 75,090 | (74,555) | 535 | |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 75,090 | (74,555) | 535 |
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
| Unrestricted funds General fund TOTAL FUNDS |
At 6.4.23 £ 458,623 458,623 |
Net movement in funds £ 4,690 4,690 |
At 5.4.25 £ 463,313 463,313 |
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A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Unrestricted funds | Incoming Resources resources expended £ £ |
Movement in funds £ |
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| General fund | 158,895 (154,205) |
4,690 |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 158,895 (154,205) |
4,690 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 5 April 2025
9. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
A company, related due to the charity trustees also being directors of the company, was owed £nil at the balance sheet date (2025 - £nil).
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Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 5 April 2025
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 5 April 2025 |
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| 5.4.25 | 5.4.24 | |
| £ | £ | |
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS | ||
| Donations and legacies | ||
| Donations | 7,541 | 11,209 |
| Investment income | ||
| Rents received | 71,539 | 63,346 |
| Deposit account interest | 4,725 | 535 |
| 76,264 | 63,881 | |
| Total incoming resources | 83,805 | 75,090 |
| EXPENDITURE | ||
| Charitable activities | ||
| Pensions to former employees | 79,080 | 73,680 |
| Support costs | ||
| Governance costs | ||
| Accountancy and legal fees | 570 | 875 |
| Total resources expended | 79,650 | 74,555 |
| Net income | 4,155 | 535 |
This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements
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