Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/01/2023 To 31/12/2023
Charity name: Robert Lucas for the poor and for public purposes
Charity registration number: 204345
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To assist the needy and organisations benefiting the public in the parish of Shefford, also includes educational grants for university students. |
| 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 |
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| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | During the year the Trust awarded grants to organisations providing support to Shefford residents for end of life care, treatment to patients suffering the progressive disease multiple sclerosis, CHUMS and St John's. |
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
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The charity was in a good position at the end of the period to undertake its objectives in future years. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Surplus funds are retained pending identification of suitable beneficiaries and causes. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
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 | Trust Deed 21.01.1974 |
| 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 | Appointed– three members by Town Council. The Vicar and others with experience to offer the trust |
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 |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Robert Lucas for the poor and for public purposes |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 204345 |
| Charity’s principal address | c/o 99 High Road Shillington Hitchin Herts SG5 3LT |
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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| John Donovan | ||||
| Jennifer Harrison | ||||
| Lorna McGregor | ||||
| Dr Colin Smith | Chairman | |||
| Richard Ford | ||||
| Fred Wilson | ||||
| Rev. Roni Goodman |
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| Carol Wilkinson | ||||
– 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)
Type of Name Address adviser
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)
Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date
| Charity Name Robert Lucas For The Poor And For Public Purposes |
Charity Name Robert Lucas For The Poor And For Public Purposes |
Charity Name Robert Lucas For The Poor And For Public Purposes |
No (if any) | CC16a | |
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| For the period from |
Period start date 1/1/2023 |
To | Period end date 12/31/2023 |
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| Section A Receipts and payments | |||||
| A1 Receipts Rent and insurance 129,399 Dividends and interest 20,445 - - - - - - 149,843 - - Sub total - Total receipts 149,843 A3 Payments Insurance 7,907 Maintenance 13,726 Administration 182 Professional fees 16,248 Grants 89,241 Clerk salary 456 - - - Sub total 127,759 - - Sub total - Total payments 127,759 Net of receipts/(payments) 22,084 A5 Transfers between funds - 80,000 A6 Cash funds last year end 196,316 Cash funds this year end 138,401 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 £ Endowment funds |
Total funds to the nearest £ 129,399 20,445 - - - - - - 149,843 - - - 149,843 7,907 13,726 182 16,248 89,241 456 - - - 127,759 - - - 127,759 22,084 - 80,000 196,316 138,401 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| - | 129,399 | 146,214 | |||
| - | 20,445 | 16,840 | |||
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| - | 149,843 | 163,054 | |||
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| - | 149,843 | 163,054 | |||
| - | 7,907 | 7,602 | |||
| - | 13,726 | 12,983 | |||
| - | 182 | 178 | |||
| - | 16,248 | 9,109 | |||
| - | 89,241 | 91,976 | |||
| - | 456 | 861 | |||
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| - | 127,759 | 122,709 | |||
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| - | 127,759 | 122,709 | |||
| - | - | 22,084 | 40,345 | ||
| - | - | - 80,000 | - | ||
| - | - | 196,316 | 155,971 | ||
| - | - | 138,401 | 196,316 |
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 |
Details Barclays current account COIF deposit account Cash Details Details COIF Investment fund Barclays Wealth account Details Computer Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
to nearest £ 62,695 75,661 45 138,401 OK to nearest £ - - - - - - Unrestricted funds Unrestricted funds Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates |
to nearest £ - - - - OK to nearest £ - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Restricted funds Restricted funds Amount due (optional) |
to nearest £ Endowment funds |
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| to nearest £ Endowment funds |
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| Current value (optional) |
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| 82,494 | ||||
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Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees
Signature
Print Name
Date of approval
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees
Charity of Robert Lucas for the Poor and for Public Purposes
On accounts for the year 31 December 2023 Charity no 204345 ended (if any) Set out on pages 1 to 2 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/12/2023.
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 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 which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
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the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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the accounts did 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.
Signed: Date: Name: Jordan Dennis Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: 31 High View Close, Leicester LE4 9LJ
1
Oct 2018
IER
Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
2
Oct 2018
IER