CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 201127
MISS D V DAVIS CHARITABLE TRUST
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025
David Allen
Chartered Accountants Dalmar House Barras Lane Estate Dalston Carlisle CA5 7NY
MISS D V DAVIS CHARITABLE TRUST
CONTENTS
YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025
| Reference and administrative details | 1 |
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| Trustees' report | 2 to 5 |
| Independent examiner's report | 6 |
| Statement of financial activities | 7 |
| Balance sheet | 8 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 9 to 16 |
MISS D V DAVIS CHARITABLE TRUST
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
| Trustees | Mr P Borrie |
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| Rt Rev Mgr C F Brooks | |
| Charity Registration Number | 201127 |
| Principal Office | Dalmar House |
| Barras Lane Estate | |
| Dalston | |
| Carlisle | |
| CA5 7NY | |
| Independent examiner | Alison Welton FCA |
| David Allen | |
| Chartered Accountants | |
| Dalmar House | |
| Barras Lane Estate | |
| Dalston | |
| Carlisle | |
| CA5 7NY | |
| Solicitors | Pothecary Witham Weld Solicitors |
| 84 Eccleston Square | |
| Pimlico | |
| London | |
| SW1V 1PX | |
| Investment adviser | Evelyn Partners Group Limited |
| 45 Gresham Street | |
| London | |
| EC2V 7BG |
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MISS D V DAVIS CHARITABLE TRUST
TRUSTEES' REPORT
YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025
The trustees present the annual report together with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 5 April 2025.
TRUSTEES
Mr P Borrie
Rt Rev Mgr C F Brooks
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
By a scheme of the Charity Commissioners dated 20 May 1997 the trustees are directed to apply the clear income and at their discretion the whole or part of the property of the charity in or towards the building, repair and refurbishment of churches and chapels for Roman Catholic worship. Together if necessary with presbyteries appurtenant thereto, or in or towards the repair, refurbishment or adaptation of places of worship of other denominations, or of other buildings, to fit them for observance of the rites of the Roman Catholic Church for Roman Catholic worship, together if necessary with presbyteries appurtenant thereto.
The effect of the above scheme is to give the trustees wide powers of applying the capital and income of the charity. Any income not used in any year may be accumulated by investment.
Under the terms of Clause 5 of the settlement, payments from the trust shall be, by way of loans, repayable by agreement with the trustees but with provision for the loans to be interest free for a period of three years and thereafter to bear interest at such a rate as the trustees may decide. The trustees have power to waive interest at their discretion.
The trust fund consists of the loans, a portfolio of investments managed by Evelyn Partners Group Limited and cash.
Subject to the constraints set out in the policy on reserves note, the trustees aim to lend as much of the trust fund as is reasonably required by financially sound applicants. Previously, new loans made each year have always exceeded income generated by the trust. During the year £12,010 (2024: £5,778) of loans were repaid to the trustees and no new loans have been made. Loans outstanding at 5 April 2025 totalled £1,000.
The trustees are pleased at the success of their efforts to publicise the trust's existence.
The trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of section 4 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission for England and Wales.
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MISS D V DAVIS CHARITABLE TRUST
TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED)
YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025
The charity has no voluntary, seconded or paid staff.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
The loans position within the year is documented within the policy on donations and public benefit section.
The investment position within the year is documented within the investment policy and objectives section.
Overall, there was net expenditure before net losses on investments of £2,787 (2024: £1,781).
FINANCIAL REVIEW
At the year end the charity held unrestricted reserves of £1,488,218 (2024: £1,546,864).
As the charity carries out no direct charitable activities, there is no need to retain reserves for these purposes. However, the trustees need to maintain a proportion of the fund invested in the stock market in order to protect its overall value from inflationary pressures.
The trustees have all the powers of investment of an absolute beneficial owner. The assets are managed on the basis of a written statement summarising their investment policy which they consider is being complied with.
The trustees' risk level is moderate to high and the trustees have opted for a policy of total return. Certain ethical restrictions are imposed. During the year, the market value of the investments decreased from £1,430,944 to £1,391,301. The gross income was £28,670 from investments. The trustees consider that the capital and income yield of the fund is sufficient to meet all its liabilities and to enable them to make a useful contribution in accordance with the charitable purposes of the trust.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
The Miss D V Davis Charitable Trust was constituted by a settlement dated 1 September 1961 and a Charity Commission Scheme dated 20 May 1997. It is registered with the Charity Commission under number 201127. Its principal office is Dalmar House, Barras Lane Estate, Dalston, Carlisle, CA5 7NY. The Miss D V Davis Charitable Trust is an unincorporated charity.
The power of appointing new trustees is vested in the existing trustees with the proviso that all, save for the solicitor to the trustees, shall be of the Roman Catholic faith.
The trustees give their time freely and no trustee remuneration was paid in the year.
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MISS D V DAVIS CHARITABLE TRUST
TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED)
YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025
The trustees considered that the charity is exposed to the following main risks:
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exposure to the stock market
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inability of borrowers to repay loans
The trustees have reviewed these risks and others and consider that the systems they have in place regarding lending and investment mitigate them as far as possible.
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The charity’s activities expose it to a number of financial risks including credit risk and cash flow risk. The use of financial derivatives is governed by the charity’s policies approved by the board of trustees. The charity does not use derivative financial instruments for speculative purposes.
The charity’s activities expose it to the financial risks of changes in interest rates. Interest bearing assets and liabilities are held at fixed rate to ensure certainty of cash flows.
The charity’s principal financial assets are bank balances and cash and investments. The credit risk on liquid funds and derivative financial instruments is limited because the counterparties are banks with high credit-ratings assigned by international credit-rating agencies.
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES
The trustees are responsible for preparing the trustees' report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards including Financial Reporting Standard 102: The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of 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 then apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
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make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
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MISS D V DAVIS CHARITABLE TRUST
TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED)
YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES (CONTINUED)
- prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for maintaining proper accounting records which 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 applicable Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations, and the provisions of the trust deed. The trustees 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 annual report was approved by the trustees of the charity on 3 December 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
......................................... Rt Rev Mgr C F Brooks Trustee
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MISS D V DAVIS CHARITABLE TRUST
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF MISS D V DAVIS CHARITABLE TRUST
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Miss D V Davis Charitable Trust for the year ended 5 April 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of Miss D V Davis Charitable 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 Miss D V Davis Charitable Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 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:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of Miss D V Davis Charitable 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.
...................................... Alison Welton FCA Independent examiner
David Allen Chartered Accountants
Dalmar House Barras Lane Estate Dalston Carlisle CA5 7NY
3 December 2025
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MISS D V DAVIS CHARITABLE TRUST
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025
| Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | 2025 | |||
| Note | £ | £ | ||
| Income from: | ||||
| Investment income | 2 | 28,670 | 28,670 | |
| Expenditure on: | ||||
| Raising funds | 3 | (18,789) | (18,789) | |
| Charitable activities | 4 | (12,668) | (12,668) | |
| Total expenditure | (31,457) | (31,457) | ||
| Losses on investment assets | 9 | (55,859) | (55,859) | |
| Net movement in funds | (58,646) | (58,646) | ||
| Reconciliation of funds | ||||
| Total funds brought forward | 1,546,864 | 1,546,864 | ||
| Total funds carried forward | 12 | 1,488,218 | 1,488,218 | |
| Total | ||||
| Unrestricted | 2024 | |||
| Note | £ | £ | ||
| Income from: | ||||
| Investment income | 2 | 29,970 | 29,970 | |
| Expenditure on: | ||||
| Raising funds | 3 | (17,750) | (17,750) | |
| Charitable activities | 4 | (14,001) | (14,001) | |
| Total expenditure | (31,751) | (31,751) | ||
| Gains on investment assets | 9 | 95,849 | 95,849 | |
| Net movement in funds | 94,068 | 94,068 | ||
| Reconciliation of funds | ||||
| Total funds brought forward | 1,452,796 | 1,452,796 | ||
| Total funds carried forward | 12 | 1,546,864 | 1,546,864 |
All of the charity's activities derive from continuing operations during the above two periods. The funds breakdown for 2025 and 2024 is shown in note 12.
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MISS D V DAVIS CHARITABLE TRUST
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 5 APRIL 2025
| 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note | £ | £ | |||
| Fixed assets | |||||
| Investments | 9 | 1,391,301 | 1,430,944 | ||
| Current assets | |||||
| Debtors | 10 | 1,000 | 13,010 | ||
| Cash at bank and in hand | 101,430 | 108,032 | |||
| 102,430 | 121,042 | ||||
| Creditors: Amounts | |||||
| falling due within one | |||||
| year | 11 | (5,513) | (5,122) | ||
| Net current assets | 96,917 | 115,920 | |||
| Net assets | 1,488,218 | 1,546,864 | |||
| Funds of the charity: | |||||
| Unrestricted income | |||||
| funds | |||||
| Unrestricted | 1,488,218 | 1,546,864 | |||
| Total funds | 12 | 1,488,218 | 1,546,864 |
The financial statements on pages 7 to 16 were approved by the trustees, and authorised for issue on 3 December 2025 and signed on their behalf by:
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Rt Rev Mgr C F Brooks Trustee
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MISS D V DAVIS CHARITABLE TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025
1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Statement of compliance
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) (effective 1 January 2019) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011.
Basis of preparation
Miss D V Davis Charitable Trust meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. The accounts (financial statements) have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant notes to these accounts.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
Going concern
The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and judgements are continually reviewed and are based on experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
Income
All income is included in the statement of financial activities when entitlement has passed to the charity, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the charity and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.
Investment income is accounted for in the period in which the charity is entitled to receipt.
Interest receivable is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the charity.
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MISS D V DAVIS CHARITABLE TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025 (CONTINUED)
1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Expenditure
All expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to that expenditure, it is probable settlement is required and the amount can be measured reliably. All costs are allocated to the applicable expenditure heading that aggregate similar costs to that category.
These are costs incurred in raising funds, including the management of investments.
Charitable expenditure comprises support costs and costs relating to the governance of the charity.
Support costs
Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Governance costs
These include the costs attributable to the charity’s compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements.
Taxation
The charity is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes. Accordingly, the charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitable purposes.
Fixed asset investments
Fixed asset investments are included at market value at the balance sheet date. Realised gains and losses on investments are calculated as the difference between sales proceeds and their market value at the start of the year, or their subsequent cost, and are charged or credited to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period of disposal.
Unrealised gains and losses represent the movement in market values during the year and are credited or charged to the Statement of Financial Activities based on the market value at the year end.
Fund structure
Unrestricted income funds are income receivable or generated for the objects of the charity and are general funds that are available for use at the trustees' discretion in furtherance of the objectives of the charity.
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MISS D V DAVIS CHARITABLE TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025 (CONTINUED)
1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Financial instruments
Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised when the charity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into.
All financial assets and liabilities are initially measured at transaction price (including transaction costs), except for those financial assets classified as at fair value through profit or loss, which are initially measured at fair value (which is normally the transaction price excluding transaction costs), unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction. If an arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, the financial asset or financial liability is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument.
Financial assets are derecognised when and only when a) the contractual rights to the cash flows from the financial asset expire or are settled, b) the charity transfers to another party substantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset, or c) the charity, despite having retained some, but not all, significant risks and rewards of ownership, has transferred control of the asset to another party.
Financial liabilities are derecognised only when the obligation specified in the contract is discharged, cancelled or expires.
The best evidence of fair value is a quoted price for an identical asset in an active market. When quoted prices are unavailable, the price of a recent transaction for an identical asset provides evidence of fair value as long as there has not been a significant change in economic circumstances or a significant lapse of time since the transaction took place. If the market is not active and recent transactions of an identical asset on their own are not a good estimate of fair value, the fair value is estimated by using a valuation technique.
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MISS D V DAVIS CHARITABLE TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025 (CONTINUED)
2 INVESTMENT INCOME
| Unrestricted | ||||||
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| Total | Total | |||||
| General | 2025 | 2024 | ||||
| £ | £ | £ | ||||
| Interest receivable and similar income; | ||||||
| Interest receivable | 7,556 | 7,556 | 5,549 | |||
| Income from listed investments | 21,114 | 21,114 | 24,421 | |||
| 28,670 | 28,670 | 29,970 | ||||
| 3 EXPENDITURE ON RAISING FUNDS | ||||||
| a) Investment management costs | ||||||
| Unrestricted | ||||||
| Total | Total | |||||
| General | 2025 | 2024 | ||||
| £ | £ | £ | ||||
| Investment management fees | 18,789 | 18,789 | 17,750 | |||
| 18,789 | 18,789 | 17,750 | ||||
| **4 ANALYSIS OF GOVERNANCE AND SUPPORT ** | COSTS | |||||
| Support costs allocated to charitable activities | ||||||
| Governance | Total | Total | ||||
| costs | 2025 | 2024 | ||||
| £ | £ | £ | ||||
| Building, repair and refurbishment of churches and | ||||||
| chapels for Roman Catholic worship | 12,668 | 12,668 | 14,001 |
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MISS D V DAVIS CHARITABLE TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025 (CONTINUED)
4 ANALYSIS OF GOVERNANCE AND SUPPORT COSTS (continued)
Governance costs
| Unrestricted | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| funds | Total | Total | |||
| General | 2025 | 2024 | |||
| £ | £ | £ | |||
| Independent examiner fees | |||||
| Examination of the financial statements | 870 | 870 | 840 | ||
| Legal fees | 7,424 | 7,424 | 8,985 | ||
| Accountancy fees | 4,374 | 4,374 | 4,176 | ||
| 12,668 | 12,668 | 14,001 |
5 TRUSTEES REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES
No trustees, nor any persons connected with them, have received any remuneration from the charity during the year.
No trustees have received any reimbursed expenses or any other benefits from the charity during the year.
6 STAFF COSTS
The average head count of employees during the year was Nil (2024: Nil).
No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000 during the year.
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MISS D V DAVIS CHARITABLE TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025 (CONTINUED)
7 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REMUNERATION
Examination of the financial statements
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8 TAXATION
The charity is a registered charity and is therefore exempt from taxation.
9 FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS
Other investments
| 2025 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| 1,391,301 | 1,430,944 |
Other investments
| Other investments | |||
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| Listed | |||
| investments | Total | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Cost or Valuation | |||
| At 6 April 2024 | 1,430,944 | 1,430,944 | |
| Revaluation | (59,808) | (59,808) | |
| Additions | 407,305 | 407,305 | |
| Disposals | (387,140) | (387,140) | |
| At 5 April 2025 | 1,391,301 | 1,391,301 | |
| Net book value | |||
| At 5 April 2025 | 1,391,301 | 1,391,301 | |
| At 5 April 2024 | 1,430,944 | 1,430,944 |
UK quoted securities are valued at the mid-market price quoted on the London Stock Exchange or at their net asset value (NAV).
The total unrealised losses for the year are £59,808 (2024: gains £98,962) and the total realised gains are £3,949 (2024: losses of £3,113), resulting in a net loss on investment of £55,859 (2024: gain of £95,849).
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MISS D V DAVIS CHARITABLE TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025 (CONTINUED)
| 10DEBTORS | ||||||||||||
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| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||
| £ | £ | |||||||||||
| Other debtors | 1,000 | 13,010 | ||||||||||
| **11CREDITORS: amounts ** | falling due within one year | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||
| £ | £ | |||||||||||
| Accruals | 5,513 | 5,122 | ||||||||||
| 12FUNDS | ||||||||||||
| Other | ||||||||||||
| Balance at | recognised | Balance at | ||||||||||
| 6 April | gains | 5 April | ||||||||||
| 2024 | Income | Expenditure | /(losses) | 2025 | ||||||||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||||||||
| Unrestricted funds | ||||||||||||
| Unrestricted general fund | 1,546,864 | 28,670 | (31,457) | (55,859) | 1,488,218 | |||||||
| Other | ||||||||||||
| Balance at | recognised | Balance at | ||||||||||
| 6 April | gains | 5 April | ||||||||||
| 2023 | Income | Expenditure | /(losses) | 2024 | ||||||||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||||||||
| Unrestricted funds | ||||||||||||
| Unrestricted general fund | 1,452,796 | 29,970 | (31,751) | 95,849 | 1,546,864 |
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MISS D V DAVIS CHARITABLE TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025 (CONTINUED)
13ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS
| 13ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS | |||
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| Unrestricted | Total funds | ||
| funds | at 5 April | ||
| General | 2025 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Fixed asset investments | 1,391,301 | 1,391,301 | |
| Current assets | 102,430 | 102,430 | |
| Current liabilities | (5,513) | (5,513) | |
| Total net assets | 1,488,218 | 1,488,218 | |
| Unrestricted | Total funds | ||
| funds | at 5 April | ||
| General | 2024 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Fixed asset investments | 1,430,944 | 1,430,944 | |
| Current assets | 121,042 | 121,042 | |
| Current liabilities | (5,122) | (5,122) | |
| Total net assets | 1,546,864 | 1,546,864 |
14RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
There were no related party transactions in the year.
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