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2023-12-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1 January 2023 Period start date To 31 December 2023 Period end date

Charity name: The London Society

Charity registration number: 206270

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 The Charity's object is "stimulating
wider concern for the beauty of the
capital city, for the preservation of its
charms and for the careful
consideration for its development".
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 pursuance of its objectives the
Society undertakes, inter alia, the
following activities:-

Organises a programme of
events including, lectures and
discussions, visits walks and
tours, and social and
networking occasions.

Produces and publishes papers
and discussion documents on a
variety of subjects relevant to
London’s development and
quality of life.

Keeps a watching brief on
major planning and
development issues and
encourages constructive
involvement in, and discussion
thereon, among membership
and the public at large.

Issues regular newsletters and
bulletins to membership and
those on the Society’s mailing
list covering coming events and
other current topics.

Maintains liaison with London’s
local amenity associations
through membership of London
Forum of Amenity and Civic
Societies.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission onpublic		 Para 1.18 The Trustees are aware of the Charity
Commission's public beneft guidance
and are confdent that they comply.

benefit

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
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 past year the Society has:-

Continued with its fnancial goals to
stabilise fnances

Consolidated the programme of
talks, tours and events.

Published London of the Future

Continued to attract writing talent
via the writing competition called
Love Letters to London.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

Achievements against
objectives set		 Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set		 Para 1.41
Investment performance
against objectives		 Para 1.41
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 The Charity's governing document is
its Constitution adopted in 1912 and
lastamended21July2020
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association,CIO)		 Para 1.25 The charity is constituted as an
unincorporated association with
membership open to the public by
subscription
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 who have been duly
nominated and seconded by current
paid up members of the Society are
put forward for approval and adoption
at the Annual General Meetings of the
Society held in June/July each year, or
as soon as possible thereafter.

Additional information (optional)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name The London Society
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number 206270
Charity’s principal address Mortimer Wheeler House
46 Eagle Wharf Road
London N1 7ED

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
adviser		 Name
Address		 Name
Address
Financial
&
Charities
(Authoris
ed by
HMRC to
submit
accounts
)		 Stuart Edwards Stuart Edwards & Co
Kemp House
152-160 City Road
London
EC1V 2NX

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Don Brown - Director

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) Leanne Tritton Alpa Depani Position (eg Secretary, Chair Hon. Secretary Chair, etc) Date 30 October 2022

The London Society

Draft Statements

For the year ended 31 December 2023

Charity Registration No. 206270

StuartEdwards&Co Chartered Accountants 124,CityRoad, LONDON, EC1V 2NX

1

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF

THE LONDON SOCIETY

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of The London Society

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended

31[st ] December 2023 which are set out on pages 3 to 7

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:

  1. 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.

Stuart Edwards Chartered Accountant 124 City Road, LONDON, EC1V 2NX

...........................................................Date.

2

The London Society

Receipts and Payments Account for the year ended 31 December 2023

Receipts
Note
2023
£
Subscriptions & Gift Aid Recovered & Legacy
2
31,288
Visits,Events & Lectures
10,649
Corporate Donations & Sponsorships
2
52,068
Investment Income
5,956
Donations
303
Library, tie and sundry income
911
Total Receipts
101,175
Payments
Visits, Events & Lectures
20,712
Project Expenses:
-“Love Letters”
7,046
-“Future of London”
24,268
Journal
-
Printing, Postage, Stationery
354
IT, Website, Telephone
3,062
Equipment
-
Marketing & Publicity
9,178
Subscriptions Refunded
-
Subscriptions
175
Administrative Services
3,563
Staff Costs
34,737
Insurance
157
Accountant’s Fees
700
Total Payments
103,952
Net Receipts/ (Payments) From Ordinary Activities
(2,777)
Reserves Brought Forward
141,176
Reserves Carried forward
3
£138,399		 2022
£
25,788
12,980
21,250
5,966
105
305
66,394
12,417
6,276
19,100-
9,433
1,137
1,401
-
6,746
-
175
2,888
19,140
157
525
76,850
(10,456)
151,632		 2022
£
25,788
12,980
21,250
5,966
105
305
66,394
12,417
6,276
19,100-
9,433
1,137
1,401
-
6,746
-
175
2,888
19,140
157
525		 2022
£
25,788
12,980
21,250
5,966
105
305
66,394
12,417
6,276
19,100-
9,433
1,137
1,401
-
6,746
-
175
2,888
19,140
157
525
66,394
12,417
6,276
19,100-
9,433
1,137
1,401
-
6,746
-
175
2,888
19,140
157
525
76,850
£141,176

3

The London Society Balance Sheet As at 31 December 2023

Note
Fixed assets
Investments at Cost
4
Current assets
Debtors and prepayments
Cash at bank
Less: Current liabilities
Creditors and accruals
Total net assets
Reserves:
General Reserve
3		 £
-
33,399		 2023
£
-
105,000
33,399
£138,399
138,399
£138,399		 £
-
36_,176_		 £
-
36_,176_		 2022
£
-
105,000
36,176
33,399
-		 36_,176_
-
£141,176
141,176
£141,176

The financial statements on pages 3 to 7 were approved by the Executive Committee of the Society on

….................................................2024 and signed on its behalf by the following: ......................................................... (Typed Name) Executive Committee Member ......................................................... (Typed Name) Executive Committee Member ......................................................... (Typed Name) Secretary

The notes on pages 5 & 7 form part of these accounts.

4

The London Society

Notes to the Accounts

For the year ended 31 December 2023

1. Accounting policies

1.1 Accounting Convention

The accounts are prepared on a receipts and payments basis.

1.2 Subscriptions & Gift Aid Repayments

These are included in the accounts when received and no amount is carried forward in respect of Life memberships.

1.3 Tangible Fixed Assets and Depreciation

Equipment purchased is written off in the year of purchase.

1.4 Legacies

Legacies unless otherwise specified by the testator, are included in the accounts in the year they are received.

2. Income

Subscriptions , Gift Aid Recovered ,& Legacy
Subscriptions & memberships
Gift Aid Recovered
Legacy Received		 2023
£
19,456
3,832
8,000
31,288
=====		 2022
£
21,411
4,377
25,788
=====

5

The London Society Notes to the Accounts For the year ended 31st December2023

2 Income (Continued)

2
a
2b		 Corporate Donations/Sponsorship(General)
Allies and Morrison LLP
Cadogan Estates
EH Smith
Builders
Portman Settled Estates
Space Syntax
Hawkins/Brown
FP Kanda Comunication
Sundry
Michael Hussey
Harbour
Foundation
Total Corporate Donations
Sponsorship (LoFT Crowdfunding/sales)
Crowdfunder UK
Sundry Crowd funded Income
Total Crowdfunder Income
Sponsorship (LoFT)
Alan BaxterFoundation
PLP
Architecture
Harriet Trust
BDP
Hawkins /Brown
Fabix London
Ltd		 2023
£
-
1,250
-
1,250
3,000
1,500
2,000
1,549
-
-
10,549
£
12,539
3,980
16,519
£
1,000
2,000
2,000
1,000
500
1,500
8,000		 2022
£
1,250
1,250
2,750
1,250
-
-
1,750
3,000
11,250
£
-
-
-
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

2c Love Letters to London Donations

6

2d Almacantar
Stiff & Trevillion
Harriet Trust
ft’work
Total 'Love Letters to London ' Donations
Sponsorship of Pod casts
Earls Court Partnership Ltd
Total Donations/Sponsorship		 £
6,000
3,000
3,000
-
12,000
£
5,000		 £
5,000
2,500
-
2,500
10,000
£
-
52,068
21,250

3 Reserve and Investment Policy

The Trustees believe that the Society needs a significant level of reserves in order to finance plans to develop its range of activities and raise its profile. Central to this is the need to increase membership to a level that renders the Society financially viable, and to reduce the per capita level of costs. The Trustees refine their business plans as each financial year proceeds.

4. COIF Charities Investment Fund
2023 2022
Holding: No of Units 10,931.72 10,931.72
Cost £105,000 £105,000
Market Value (mid-market value) £216,940 £198,683
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7

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1 January 2023 Period start date To 31 December 2023 Period end date

Charity name: The London Society

Charity registration number: 206270

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 The Charity's object is "stimulating
wider concern for the beauty of the
capital city, for the preservation of its
charms and for the careful
consideration for its development".
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 pursuance of its objectives the
Society undertakes, inter alia, the
following activities:-

Organises a programme of
events including, lectures and
discussions, visits walks and
tours, and social and
networking occasions.

Produces and publishes papers
and discussion documents on a
variety of subjects relevant to
London’s development and
quality of life.

Keeps a watching brief on
major planning and
development issues and
encourages constructive
involvement in, and discussion
thereon, among membership
and the public at large.

Issues regular newsletters and
bulletins to membership and
those on the Society’s mailing
list covering coming events and
other current topics.

Maintains liaison with London’s
local amenity associations
through membership of London
Forum of Amenity and Civic
Societies.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission onpublic		 Para 1.18 The Trustees are aware of the Charity
Commission's public beneft guidance
and are confdent that they comply.

benefit

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
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 past year the Society has:-

Continued with its fnancial goals to
stabilise fnances

Consolidated the programme of
talks, tours and events.

Published London of the Future

Continued to attract writing talent
via the writing competition called
Love Letters to London.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

Achievements against
objectives set		 Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set		 Para 1.41
Investment performance
against objectives		 Para 1.41
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 The Charity's governing document is
its Constitution adopted in 1912 and
lastamended21July2020
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association,CIO)		 Para 1.25 The charity is constituted as an
unincorporated association with
membership open to the public by
subscription
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 who have been duly
nominated and seconded by current
paid up members of the Society are
put forward for approval and adoption
at the Annual General Meetings of the
Society held in June/July each year, or
as soon as possible thereafter.

Additional information (optional)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name The London Society
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number 206270
Charity’s principal address Mortimer Wheeler House
46 Eagle Wharf Road
London N1 7ED

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
adviser		 Name
Address		 Name
Address
Financial
&
Charities
(Authoris
ed by
HMRC to
submit
accounts
)		 Stuart Edwards Stuart Edwards & Co
Kemp House
152-160 City Road
London
EC1V 2NX

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Don Brown - Director

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) Leanne Tritton Alpa Depani Position (eg Secretary, Chair Hon. Secretary Chair, etc) Date 30 October 2022