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2024-12-31-accounts

Docusign Envelope ID: 7933132E-26E6-495F-99D3-9646250DD9A8

ST. CLEMENT DANES HOLBORN ESTATE CHARITY

REGISTERED CHARITY 206754

ANNUAL REPORT & ACCOUNTS

31[ST] DECEMBER 2024

Registered Charity 206754

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ST. CLEMENT DANES HOLBORN ESTATE CHARITY YEAR TO 31[ST] DECEMBER 2024

CORPORATE TRUSTEE

St Clement Danes Holborn Estate Trustee Ltd (Company number 15364427)

DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATE TRUSTEE

Mr. M.D. MacFarlane, LLB ( Chairman) Mr. C. Bayly Mrs. J. Bianco, DL Mr. P Brown (Appointed 30[th] September 2025) Mr. M.A. Brasier, FRICS Mrs. L. Clarkson, MBE, MA Mr. J. Davey, KC Mrs. R. Hadfield, MBE Mr. G. Parry Mr. M. Sabin, BA (Hons), FCA (Vice-Chairman) (Resigned 17[th ] October 2024) Ms. S. Simmonds Mrs. J Wollaston (Appointed 10[th] December 2024) Mrs M. Howitt (née Williams) Mr. N. Williams

PRINCIPAL OFFICERS

Administration

Chief Executive – Mr. K.M.F. Rea, MA

Almshouses

Scheme Manager – Ms. C. Collins Deputy Scheme Manager – Mrs. Patricia Monks Medical Officer – The Wells Park Practice

PROFESSIONAL ADVISERS

Bankers: Lloyds Bank, PO Box 1000, BX1 1LT

Investment Managers: Rathbone Investment Management Ltd., 8 Finsbury Circus, London EC2M 7AZ Auditors: Moore Kingston Smith LLP, 5 Godalming Business Centre, Woolsack Way, Godalming GU7 1XW Surveyors: Gerald Eve LLP, 72 Welbeck Street, London W1G 0AY Solicitors: Reynolds Porter Chamberlain LLP, Tower Bridge House, St. Katharine’s Way, London E1W 1AA Russell Cooke LLP, 8 Bedford Row, London WC1R 4BX Human Resources: Argonaut HR, 20-22 Wenlock Road, London N1 7GU

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CONTENTS Page
Report of the Corporate Trustee 1 – 5
Report of the Auditors 6 – 8
Statement of Financial Actvites 9
Balance Sheet 10
Statement of Cash Flows 11 – 12
Notes to the Accounts 13 – 29

Registered Charity 206754

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ST. CLEMENT DANES HOLBORN ESTATE CHARITY YEAR TO 31[ST] DECEMBER 2024

Chief Executive Mr. K.M.F. Rea

Telephone: 07553 568583 E-mail: hec@3chars.org.uk

REPORT BY THE CORPORATE TRUSTEE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2024

The Corporate Trustee presents its report with the financial statements of the Charity for the year ended 31 December 2024. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the accounts and comply with the Charity’s trust deed, the Charities act 2022 and 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 published on 16[th] July 2014 (FRS102).

1. Reference and Administrative details of the Charity, its Trustees and Advisers

The Charity was first created on 28[th] February 1551 within the Ancient Parish of St. Clement Danes in the City of Westminster, London and was endowed with property and land in the Parish of St. Andrews, Holborn, purchased by the Churchwardens of St. Clement Danes Church, from William Breton, for the sum of £169.

The Trustees who served during the year, together with the principal officers and professional advisers of the Charity, are those that are now directors of the Corporate Trustee as set out on the information page at the front of these accounts.

2. Structure, Governance and Management

The Charity is registered as the Holborn Estate Charity (HEC) and is regulated by a Scheme of the Charity Commissioners dated 14[th] June 1935, which was subsequently varied by further Schemes, culminating in the current Schemes dated 2[nd] September 1991, 1[st] October 1997 and the Orders dated 27[th] July 1998 and 29[th] August 2006, as amended by resolution dated 11[th] June 2014 and an Order dated 22 October 2024 under which the Corporate Trustees now administers the Charity.

Directors of the Corporate Trustee are now appointed in accordance with the Articles of Association of the Corporate Trustee . The directors of the Corporate Trustee meet 4 times in the year, and 3 times in the year a small group of directors visits the Almshouses on a rota basis. Decisions made at the Rota meetings are approved at the next full Board meeting.

On the appointment, new directors sign a model trustee declaration statement committing them to giving of their time and expertise. The induction process involves a meeting with the Chief Executive and a welcome pack which includes a brief history of the Trust, a copy of the governing trust deeds and a detailed narrative of the objectives of the Charity. This also summarises the relationship of the Charity to the associated charity Westminster Amalgamated Charity and St Clement Danes School. These relationships have given rise to a large pool of professionals with board and committee experience across a wide range of disciplines from which the Charity has been able to recruit trustees on an ongoing basis.

The Board of Trustees remained stable through 2024 with 12 Trustees, prior to the appointment of the Corporate Trustee on 22 October 2024 at which point the Trustees became Directors of the Corporate Trustee.

Mr Sabin stepped down as a director of the Corporate Trustee on 17[th] October 2024 after 14 years’ service. Mrs Wollaston was appointed on 10[th] December 2024 which continues the Charity’s connection with WH Smith plc. Mr Brown, a Chartered Surveyor, was appointed in September 2025.

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3. Risk Management

The Chief Executive maintains a Risk Assessment schedule which covers identifiable risks in all categories including finance, technology, health and safety, compliance with statutory requirements and the mix of disciplines and skills amongst both staff and the directors of the Corporate Trustee. The schedule is updated and reviewed by the Board of directors annually, following which any actions required to reduce risk are identified and implemented accordingly. The main risks identified by the Charity lie in the performance of the investment portfolio and securing continuity of income from the Almshouse residents. Investment risk is mitigated by the appointment of professional investment managers who report regularly to the Board. Income from residents is ensured by maintaining, as far as possible, full occupancy of the Almshouses.

4. Objectives and Activities for the public benefit

The Charity has the following objectives:

The Corporate Trustee confirms that it has referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the Charity’s aims and objectives.

The Charity fulfils its charitable objectives by providing affordable sheltered housing for low-income elderly people who have been resident in the area of benefit, this area being any London Borough, excluding The City of London. The Charity may also award grants to organisations relieving need and operating in the City of Westminster. In addition, the Charity makes an annual grant to St. Clement Danes School in Chorleywood, in Hertfordshire. The School, rated as “outstanding” by Ofsted, is a non-selective all-ability Academy providing top quality education to 1,596 students.

5. Achievement and Performance

From 1[st] January 2022 the grants to the School continued to be paid directly by HEC through the restricted fund in which the assets of the former Foundation have been ring-fenced for the benefit of the School. The grant for 2024 was restricted to the mandatory grant of £60,000. As previously reported the discretionary inflation grant of £88,500 and an additional grant of £36,300 have been discontinued. The current level of annual grant stands at £60,000. There are no conditions attached to this grant in order to give the School maximum flexibility in identifying its own priorities. Under normal circumstances the main recurring items for which the School uses the grant are minibus leasing and running costs, Commemoration Day, Speech Day and the production of School Brochures. In 2024 the School was able to utilise £60,000 (2023: £60,000) from the School Restricted Fund for the benefit of its students.

Contributions from residents (£624,647) were higher than 2023 (£602,910) due to a higher level of flat occupation.

The total cost of operating St. Clement’s Heights, excluding support costs, was £1,301,221 (2023: £1,270,993). The increase in overall costs was due to considerably higher expense on building maintenance, largely due to rectifying defects in the construction of the Almshouses and related professional fees. Other contributory factors to the increase in running costs were legal and professional fees relating to employment and HR advice.

Non-routine expenditure during the year (excluding support costs) amounted to Cyclical £24,713 (2023: £13,044) and Extraordinary £168,545 (2023: £237,115).

The directors of the Corporate Trustee have reviewed their depreciation policy and from 2016 the new building is being depreciated at the rate of 2% per annum. A charge of £166,787 is included in the total.

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In 2024 the Charity was fortunate to receive a windfall donation from the residue of the Estate of the late Dr Janet Wolf. The Charity, together with Westminster Amalgamated Charity and St. Clement Danes School were adjudged to be worthy of a substantial donation. £75,000 was received, to be split equally between the three institutions.

6. Financial Review

The Charity’s income is derived from two sources, these being the investment portfolio and weekly maintenance contributions from the Almshouse residents. The Charity has never raised funds from the public or any governmental sources and has no plans to do so in the future.

Normally approximately 52% - 55% of total income is generated by the investment portfolio currently under discretionary management by Rathbone Investment Management Ltd. In 2024 this amounted to 42% (2023: 50%) due to a decrease in portfolio income – see note below.

The Charity's investment policy expects a balance between capital growth and income. Specifically, there is a requirement that the portfolio maximises income without eroding the capital value of the fund. The income target of £541,000, agreed with Rathbones, was not met during the year due to a restructure of the portfolio.

Rathbones have provided the following explanation: “While portfolio income declined from approximately £600k in 2023 to £470k in 2024, this was primarily due to a strategic shift away from UK income-generating holdings toward more globally diversified equities. Following further discussions, the portfolio was reconfigured to improve yield and is currently showing an estimated gross dividend of £640k, bringing income back in line with 2023 levels.”

The final result was £510,880 (2023: £602,343). The income target for 2025 will be set close to the end of 2024 to allow Rathbones a fair chance to make their best estimate. The portfolio value, excluding short term cash deposits, at 31[st] December 2024 was £22,825,684 (2023: £21,770,558).

Notwithstanding the dip in income in 2024 The directors of the Corporate Trustee continue to be very satisfied with the service given by Rathbone Investment Management Ltd and appreciate the attention which is given to the Charity’s needs.

7. Reserves policy

The Charity holds its reserves in the following funds: The Extraordinary Repair Fund (ERF) for the purpose of providing for the extraordinary repairs, improvement or rebuilding of the Almshouses, the Cyclical Maintenance Fund (CMF) for the purpose of providing for those items of ordinary maintenance and repair of the Almshouses which recur at infrequent intervals, The School Fund to hold funds for approved projects at the school, where year-end surpluses allow and The Westminster Persons in Need Fund to hold funds for relief of need in Westminster, where year-end surpluses allow. The Residents Extra Benefits Fund is a restricted fund into which accumulated amounts donated for the specific benefit of the Almshouse residents are held. The St. Clement Danes School Restricted Fund is a fund in which the assets of the former Foundation are ring-fenced for the exclusive benefit of St. Clement Danes School. The Charity's policy is to ensure that expenditure, excluding those items charged directly to the Permanent Endowment, does not exceed income. Any accumulated, unspent income forms the general reserve against future contingencies.

As a result of continued high expenditure on the Almshouses, the Trustees were unable to make a transfer to the Cyclical Maintenance Fund. A transfer was made to the Extraordinary Repair Fund to redress the deficit balance on the Fund. Transfers to the CMF and ERF to restore balances to their original level will be made when funds permit. A transfer of £60,000 was made to the School Restricted Fund.

As at 31[st] December 2024, there remains a general reserve of £224,660 (2023: £282,312). As in 2023 the reserve is higher than would normally be retained and will be adjusted when there is more certainty about both income and expenditure levels.

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8. Plans for future periods

The attention of the directors of the Corporate Trustee and staff continues to be directed towards ensuring the wellbeing of the elderly and vulnerable residents of the Almshouse as well as ensuring that Almshouse staff are properly equipped to deal with the situation. All efforts are being directed to returning, as far as possible, to normal almshouse life. The aims of achieving full occupation continued through 2024 with increasing success. At 31[st] December 2024 45 out of 48 flats were occupied which resulted in a much-increased flow of Weekly Maintenance Contributions. At the time of writing there are now 7 vacant flats following a number of recent deaths. It is expected that 4 of the vacant flats will be occupied by the end of 2025.

The ongoing matter of latent defects at St Clement’s Heights continues to be the subject of discussions with Crest Nicholson. No further comment on the matter can be made at this stage.

Staff moved from Drury Lane to China Works, Vauxhall, in November 2022 and are enjoying their new working environment. Recruitment of a 3[rd] member of the Head Office team resumed in January 2024 as the appointment made in January 2023 proved to be unsatisfactory. An appointment was made in March 2024, initially on a part-time basis, moving to full-time in September 2024. The new member of staff has a major role to play in a review and overhaul of the systems and procedures at China Works and St Clement’s Heights, including implementation of the Xero accounting system and development of the SharePoint document handling system.

The Charity has an expectation of investment income of £640,000 in 2025, with a similar expectation for 2026. The Charity had informed the School that any grant uplift in 2024 would be considered in March 2024. Following that review the funds available to the School will continue to be limited to the mandatory grant of £60,000. Further cost-cutting measures will be explored, although the safety, security and well-being of residents and staff remains paramount.

As previously reported, in May 2023 Westminster City Council (WCC) confirmed that it would no longer be the appointing authority for a number of places on the HEC board. The Charity is now free to appoint directors of the Corporate Trustee as it sees fit, without recourse to WCC. Following the resignation of Mr Sabin the Directors are seeking to appoint a Chartered Accountant to the Board to strengthen the financial management aspect of the Board’s activities.

9. Key management personnel remuneration

The directors of the Corporate Trustee considers the Board of directors and the Chief Executive as comprising the key management personnel of the charity in charge of directing and controlling the charity and running and operating the charity on a day-to-day basis. All directors give of their time freely and no director/trustee remuneration was paid in the year. Details of director/trustee expenses and related party transactions are disclosed in note 25 to the accounts.

The directors of the Corporate Trustee are required to disclose all relevant interests and register them with the Chief Executive and in accordance with the Charity’s policy withdraw from decisions where a conflict of interest arises.

The pay of the charity’s Chief Executive is reviewed annually and normally increased in accordance with average earnings. The remuneration is bench-marked with grant-making charities of a similar size and activity to ensure that the remuneration set is fair and not out of line with that generally paid for a similar role.

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10. Trustee's responsibilities in relation to the financial statements

The directors of the Corporate Trustee are responsible for preparing a trustee's annual report and financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom).

The directors of the Corporate Trustee are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Charity and to enable them to ensure that the accounts comply with the Charities act 2022, the applicable Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations, and the provisions of the Trust deed. They 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.

It is the directors' responsibility to prepare accounts that give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charity and of its income and expenditure for the financial year. In doing so the directors are required to:

So far as each of the directors is aware, at the time the report is approved:

11. Related Parties

The charity has a close ongoing relationship with Westminster Amalgamated Charity. The relationship with St. Clement Danes Educational Foundation ceased on 30[th] September 2023 with the vacation of School House, Drury Lane.

The directors are, as always, indebted to their administrative team in China Works. They are grateful for the very dedicated assistance that the residents receive at St. Clement’s Heights from the staff there. The directors also appreciate the support received from their many professional advisers.

8/12/2025

Approved by the directors of the Corporate Trustee on ………………………… and signed on its behalf by:

M Macfarlane Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Corporate Trustee

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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF ST. CLEMENT DANES HOLBORN ESTATE CHARITY

Opinion

We have audited the financial statement of St. Clement Danes Holborn Estate Charity for the year ended 31 December 2024 which comprise the statement of financial position, statement of financial activities, statement of cashflows and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including FRS 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion the financial statements:

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charity in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the Charity's use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least 12 months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees/directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

Other information

The other information comprises the information included in the annual report, other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. The Corporate Trustee is responsible for the other information. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.

We have nothing to report in this regard.

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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF ST. CLEMENT DANES HOLBORN ESTATE CHARITY

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the charity and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the annual report.

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

Responsibilities of the trustee

As explained more fully in the trustee's responsibilities statement, the trustee is responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the trustee determines is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial statements, the trustee is responsible for assessing the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters relating to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustee either intends to liquidate the charity or to cease operation, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

We have been appointed as auditors under section 144 of the Charities act 2022 and report in accordance with the Act and relevant regulations or having effect thereunder. Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence with economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlines above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF ST. CLEMENT DANES HOLBORN ESTATE CHARITY

An auditor conducting an audit in accordance with ISAs (UK) is responsible for obtaining reasonable assurance that the financial statements taken as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether caused by fraud or error and in our audit procedures described above. Owing to the inherent limitations of an audit, there is an unavoidable risk that some material misstatements of the financial statements may not be detected, even though the audit is properly planned and performed in accordance with the ISAs (UK).

As part of an audit in accordance with ISAs (UK), we exercise professional judgement and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. We also:

We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the charity’s members, as a body, in accordance with section 144 of the Charities act 2022 and regulations under Section 154 of that Act. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charity’s members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity’s trustees as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Shipleys LLP Statutory Auditor Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditor 5 Godalming Business Centre Woolsack Way Godalming Surrey GU7 1XW

Date: .

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2024

The notes on pages 12 to 29 form part of these accounts.

UNRESTRICTED FUNDS

DESIGNATED FUNDS

RESTRICTED FUNDS

INCOME FUND CAPITAL FUND

Notes
Accumulated
Income Fund
£
School Fund
(Note 17)
£
Westminster
Persons in
Need
(Note 18)
£		 Extraordinary
Repair Fund
(Note 19)
£		 Cyclical
Maintenance
Fund
(Note 20)
£		 School
Fund
(Note 21)
£
Residents
Extra
Benefts
(Note 22)
£		 Permanent
Endowment
(Note 23)
£		 TOTAL
2024
£
TOTAL
2023
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS:
From: Investments
2
Charitable actvites
3
Donatons and legacies
4
TOTAL INCOME
EXPENDITURE ON:
Raising funds
5
Cost of charitable actvites:
6
TOTAL
Net gains/(losses) on investment
assets
Realised and unrealisedgains
TOTAL
Net Income/Expenditure
Transfer between funds
Allocaton to School Fund
10
Allocaton to Reserve Fund
Net Income/Expenditure before
recognised gains/(losses)
Other recognised gains/(losses)
Loss of disposal of fxed
Gain on disposal of Freehold
property
Net movement in funds
Reconciliaton of funds
Balances brought fwd at 1.1.24
Balances carried fwd at 31.12.24		 510,880
624,647
75,000		 28,305
28,305
(28,305)
(28,305)
(28,305)
35,089
6,784		 510,880
602,343
624,647
602,910
75,000
-
1,210,527 1,210,527
1,205,253
1,094,078
25,000		 193,044 85,000 106,091
183,957		 106,091
101,969
1,609,384
1,525,746
1,094,078
25,000		 193,044 85,000 290,048 1,715,475
1,627,715
1,440,637 1,440,637
488,219
1,440,637 1,440,637
488,219
116,449
(25,000)
(60,000)
(114,101)
25,000
(57,652)
-		 (193,044)
64,101
(128,943)		 (85,000)
60,000
25,000
-		 1,150,589
1,150,589
-		 935,689
65,757
-
935,689
65,757
(7,521)
(57,652)
282,312
210,020
5,000		 (128,943)
128,943		 -
234,779
13,833		 1,150,589
27,654,885		 935,689
58,236
28,564,861
28,506,625
224,660
210,020
5,000		 - 234,779
13,833		 28,805,474 29,500,550
28,564,861

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ST. CLEMENT DANES HOLBORN ESTATE CHARITY YEAR TO 31[ST] DECEMBER 2024

BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31[ST] DECEMBER 2024

Notes Unrestricted
Funds
£
Restricted
Funds
£
Endowment
Funds
£
Total
2024
£
Total
2023
£
FIXED ASSETS
Freehold Property
12a
Tangible Assets
12b
Investments
13a
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
14
Balance between funds
14/16
Balance at bank
15
Less:
Creditors: amounts falling due
within oneyear
16
Net current assets/(liabilites)
Total assets less current liabilites
Total net assets
THE FUNDS OF THE CHARITY:
Income Fund
P.9
School Fund
17
Westminster Persons in Need
Fund
18
Extraordinary Repair Fund
19
Cyclical Maintenance Fund
20
School Restricted Fund
21
Residents Extra Benefts Fund
22
Capital Fund
23
TOTAL FUNDS		 6,250,053
6,250,053
6,375,440
45,420
45,420
57,515
7,211
22,825,684
22,832,895
21,777,769
7,211
29,121,157
29,128,368
28,210,724
367,421
367,421
374,341
38,172
248,612
(286,784)
-
181,240
181,240
134,316
586,833
248,612
(286,784)
548,661
508,657
147,580
28,899
176,479
154,520
439,253
248,612
(315,683)
372,182
354,137
446,464
248,612
28,805,474
29,500,550
28,564,861
446,464
248,612
28,805,474
29,500,550
28,564,861
224,660
224,660
282,312
210,020
210,020
210,020
5,000
5,000
5,000
-
-
128,943
6,784
6,784
35,089
234,779
234,779
234,779
13,833
13,833
13,833
28,805,474
28,805,474
27,654,885
446,464
248,612
28,805,474
29,500,550
28,564,861

8/12/2025

Approved by the Board of Directors of the Corporate Trustee on ………………………, and signed on its behalf by:

Director of the Corporate Trustee:

M. Macfarlane

The notes on pages 12 to 29 form part of these accounts.

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Docusign Envelope ID: 7933132E-26E6-495F-99D3-9646250DD9A8

ST. CLEMENT DANES HOLBORN ESTATE CHARITY YEAR TO 31[ST] DECEMBER 2024

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2024

Notes
NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES
1
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Interest and dividends
Purchase investments
Purchase fxed assets
Proceeds sale of investments
NET CASH PROVIDED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES
CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS IN
THE YEAR
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS BROUGHT
FORWARD
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS CARRIED
FORWARD
ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET DEBT
Cash at bank and in hand		 Total
2024
£
Total
2023
£
At 31 Dec 2023
134,316		 (689,209)
(38,813)
474,580
602,343
(11,439,900)
(9.044.543)
(47,785)
(71,546)
11,746,238
8,385,496
733,133
(128,250)
46,924
(167,063)
134,316
301,379
181,240
134,316
Cash fows
At 31 Dec 2024
46,924
181,240
134,316 46,924
181,240

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Docusign Envelope ID: 7933132E-26E6-495F-99D3-9646250DD9A8

ST. CLEMENT DANES HOLBORN ESTATE CHARITY YEAR TO 31[ST] DECEMBER 2024

NOTES TO STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2024

1. RECONCILIATION OF NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Total Total
2024 2023
£ £
Net movement in funds 935,689 58,236
Add back depreciaton charge 185,267 180,663
Deduct investment income shown in income and endowment (474,580) (602,343)
Deduct profts on investments (1,440,637) (488,219)
Loss on disposal of fxed assets - 16,301
(Increase)/decrease in debtors 6,920 108,154
Increase/(decrease) in creditors 21,959 (72,156)
Movement in investment cash deposits 79,173 760,551
NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES (686,209) (38,813)

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Docusign Envelope ID: 7933132E-26E6-495F-99D3-9646250DD9A8

ST. CLEMENT DANES HOLBORN ESTATE CHARITY YEAR TO 31[ST] DECEMBER 2024

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2024

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

a. Basis of Preparing the Financial Statements

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities act 2022.

With effect from 1 January 2019, the charity has adopted the second addition of the Charities SORP (FRS 102) and the amendments to FRS 102 published in the Triennial Review 2017. There are no adjustments to the current or comparative period in relation to the amendments.

The trust constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. The trust is a registered charity (registration number 206754 England & Wales) and the governing document as detailed on page 1 is the Scheme that was set up in 2014. The principal address is noted on page 1.

These financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. No material uncertainties exist related to events or conditions that may cast a significant doubt on the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern.

These financial statements are presented in Sterling (£), which is also the functional currency of the charity and rounded to the nearest £.

The 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 accounts are prepared on a going concern basis.

b. Charity Commission Scheme

The Charity is registered under the Charities Act 1960 and the Charity has been administered in accordance with the Charity Commission Scheme dated 2[nd] September 1991 as modified by orders dated 1[st] October 1997, 27[th] July 1998, 29[th] August 2006 and amended by a resolution dated 11[th] June 2014.

c. Income

An income is recognised once the Charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of income will be measured reliably.

Income from both fixed interest investments and deposit accounts is included in the accounts on a receivable basis. Dividend income is recognised with reference to the dividend declaration date. Property rental income is recognised on a receivable basis. Income from endowment funds is unrestricted.

Grants receivable are recognised when any conditions attaching to them are fulfilled. Grants are allocated to the relevant funds as appropriate. Donations received are used in accordance with the wishes of the donor if applicable or are included as unrestricted funds. They are recognised when the charity is notified that it will receive the donation.

Charitable income is accounted for on a receivable basis.

Other income is accounted for in the year in which it is received and allocated to funds as appropriate.

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Docusign Envelope ID: 7933132E-26E6-495F-99D3-9646250DD9A8

ST. CLEMENT DANES HOLBORN ESTATE CHARITY YEAR TO 31[ST] DECEMBER 2024

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS ( cont ) YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2024

d. Expenditure

Expenditure is included on an accruals basis.

Costs of raising funds comprise investment management fees.

Grants payable are charged in the year when the offer is conveyed to the recipient except in those cases where the offer is conditional, such grants being recognised as expenditure when the conditions attaching are fulfilled. Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end are noted as a commitment but not accrued as expenditure.

On 30[th] June 2014 the assets of St. Clement Danes School Charitable Foundation were transferred to St Clement Danes Holborn Estate Charity. Prior to this date the Grants were paid in accordance with Clause 27 of the Charity’s scheme in the following order of priority:

Clause 27 (1): An annual grant of £60,000 to the Trustees of St. Clement Danes School Charitable Foundation, to be applied by the said Trustees for the purposes of that Charity.

Clause 27 (3): A further grant to the Trustees of St. Clement Danes School Charitable Foundation, to be applied by the said Trustees for the purposes of that Charity.

Clause 27 (4): Grants to institutions in the City of Westminster whose purpose is to relieve need. Grants may also be paid to former residents of the almshouses.

After 30[th] June 2014 the grants previously made to the Trustees of St. Clement Danes School Charitable Foundation are made as transfers to the School Restricted Fund.

Support costs have been allocated between charitable activities and governance. Support costs relating to charitable activities have been apportioned on the best estimate of staff time spent on each activity.

Governance costs comprise all costs involving the public accountability of the charity and its compliance with regulation and good practice. These costs include costs related to the statutory audit and legal fees together with an apportionment of overhead and support costs.

e. Tangible Fixed Assets and Depreciation

All assets including additions in the year are stated at cost. The Charity is responsible for keeping the original buildings in fit and useful condition and these costs are written off as incurred to the General Fund, Cyclical Maintenance Fund or Extraordinary Repair Fund as appropriate.

Building improvements and other fixed assets are capitalised and carried in the balance sheet at historical cost.

The cost of the freehold land is not depreciated. Depreciation of other assets is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost over the estimated useful economic lives of each class of asset, subject to annual review. Depreciation is charged to the fund in which the asset is held.

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Docusign Envelope ID: 7933132E-26E6-495F-99D3-9646250DD9A8

ST. CLEMENT DANES HOLBORN ESTATE CHARITY YEAR TO 31[ST] DECEMBER 2024

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS ( cont ) YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2024

ii) Depreciation (cont)

These rates are currently as follows:

Freehold land Nil Freehold buildings and development costs 50 years Freehold buildings, plant a fixtures 10 years Buildings additions and improvements 12 – 20 years Office refurbishment 10 – 25 years Furniture and equipment for administration use 5 – 20 years Computer for administration use 3 years Furniture and equipment for charitable use 5 – 20 years Computers for charitable use 3 years

f. Fixed Asset Investment

Investments are included in the accounts at their fair value.

Any gain or loss on revaluation is taken to the Statement of Financial Activities.

Realised and unrealised gains and losses on investment assets are included in the accounts as they arise.

g. Debtors

Debtors are initially recognised at fair value and thereafter stated at amortised costs less impairment losses for bad and doubtful debts.

h. Cash at Bank

Cash at bank includes short term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.

i. Creditors and provisions

Creditors and provisions are recognised where the Charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably.

j. Financial Instruments

The Charity has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value.

k. Funds Structure

The Charity has a permanent endowment, the income from which is wholly unrestricted.

The restricted fund, the Residents Extra Benefits Fund receives any donation or legacies from residents which are then used to provide benefits that the Trustees would not normally provide.

Unrestricted funds comprise those funds which the Trustees are free to use for any purpose in furtherance of the charitable objects. These include designated funds which reflect the main charitable activities. Transfers to and from these funds are reviewed annually by the Trustees and are shown in Note 8.

Details of the nature and purpose of each fund is set out in Notes 17 to 23.

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Docusign Envelope ID: 7933132E-26E6-495F-99D3-9646250DD9A8

ST. CLEMENT DANES HOLBORN ESTATE CHARITY YEAR TO 31[ST] DECEMBER 2024

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS ( cont ) YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2024

On 30[th] June 2014 St. Clement Danes Charitable Foundation transferred its funds to Holborn Estate Charity to be held as restricted funds. The Charity had an Accumulated General Fund, split between Income and Capital. The Income Fund reflected the operation of the Charity and the Capital Fund represented the net book value of the School buildings.

The School Fund was formerly known as the Repair Fund and was originally intended to enable the Trustees to meet their obligation to contribute 10% towards certain categories of capital funding. With the granting of Academy Status this obligation no longer applies. To reflect this change Trustees changed the title of the fund to School Fund to be retained as a reserve for the benefit of the School.

There are three restricted funds for the purpose of making small grants to individuals and the School and for providing annual prises for academic and sporting achievements, these being the Discretionary Fund, the Prize Fund and the Old Danes Fund.

Until 30[th] June 2014 a quarter of the Holborn Estate Charity Clause 27(1) grant was allocated to the Discretionary Fund. Administrative expenses of £1,000 were allocated to this fund.

Under Clause 29 (4) of the 1999 Charity Scheme any surplus arising on the Discretionary Fund will be transferred to the General Fund.

Income from the Prize Fund is transferred annually to the General Fund.

l. Salary and Expense Allocations – Associated Charities

A charge, which is agreed annually, is levied on Westminster Amalgamated Charity. From 1[st] September 1986 under the authority from the Charity Commissioners dated 10[th] February 1987 the recharge previously made to the Trustees of St. Clement Danes School Charitable Foundation has no longer been as a notional recharge and a corresponding notional grant until 30[th] June 2014 when the assets of the foundation were transferred to St. Clement Danes Holborn Estate Charity. Salaries are apportioned according to the Trustee's best estimate of staff time spent on each charity. Management and administration costs are apportioned by the Trustee as deemed appropriate.

m. Value Added Tax

The Charity is not registered for VAT purposes and all expenses, where applicable, are inclusive of irrecoverable VAT.

n. Pension Scheme

The Charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and the pension charge represents the amounts paid by the Charity to the fund in respect of the year.

o. Operating Leases

Rentals in respect of all leases are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities as incurred.

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Docusign Envelope ID: 7933132E-26E6-495F-99D3-9646250DD9A8

ST. CLEMENT DANES HOLBORN ESTATE CHARITY YEAR TO 31[ST] DECEMBER 2024

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS ( cont ) YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2024

Restricted Funds
Unrestricted
Funds
£
Residents
Extra
Benefts
£
School
Fund
£
Endowment
Fund
£
Total
2024
£
Total
2023
£
510,880
510,880
602,343
2. INVESTMENTS
Income from quoted
investments
510,880
510,880
602,343

In 2023 all investment income was attributable to unrestricted funds.

3. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES 593,866
4,657
10,549
2,942
12,633		 593,866
570,341
4,657
9,351
10,549
4,489
2,942
7,351
12,633
11,378
Contributons from
Almshouse residents
Weekly maintenance
Care-Call maintenance
Shopping and cleaning
Laundry and Guest Flat
Heatng, Hot Water and
Electricity
624,647 624,647
602,910

In 2023 all charitable activities income was attributable to unrestricted funds.

Restricted Funds Restricted Funds Restricted Funds
Unrestricted
Funds
£
Residents
Extra
Benefts
£		 School
Fund
£		 Endowment
Fund
£
Total
2024
£
Total
2023
£
75,000 75,000
-
4. DONATIONS & LEGACIES
Donatons
75,000 75,000
-
106,091
106,091
101,969

In 2023 all costs for raising funds were attributable to endowment funds.

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Docusign Envelope ID: 7933132E-26E6-495F-99D3-9646250DD9A8

ST. CLEMENT DANES HOLBORN ESTATE CHARITY YEAR TO 31[ST] DECEMBER 2024

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS ( cont ) YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2024

Expenditure
Note 9
£
Support
Costs
Note 8
£
Governance
Costs
Note 8
£
Total
2024
£
Total
2023
£
6. ANALYSIS OF EXPENDITURE ON
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES		 25,000
25,000
-
25,000
25,000
-
From Income Funds:
Grants to St. Clement Danes School
Grants to Westminster Persons in Need
925,546
134,535
33,997
1,094,078
990,951
24,713
3,592
28,305
14,911
168,545
24,499
193,044
271,057
182,417
1,540
183,957
180,634
Almshouse expenditure:
Income Fund
Cyclical Maintenance Fund
Extraordinary Maintenance Fund
Endowment Fund
1,301,221
164,166
33,997
1,499,384
1,457,553
60,000
60,000
68,193
From Restricted Funds
Grants to St. Clement Danes School
1,411,221
164,166
33,997
1,609,384
1,525,746
Total Charitable Expenditure

In 2023 £1,276,915 expenditure on charitable activities was attributable to unrestricted funds, £180,634 attributable to endowment funds and £68,193 attributable to restricted funds.

Total
2024
£
Total
2023
£
7. ANALYSIS OF INCOME FUND GRANTS
Grants to Westminster Insttutons –
Clause 27(4): (Note 16)
Westminster Amalgamated Charity
The Connecton at St. Martn’s		 25,000
-
-
-
25,000
-

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Docusign Envelope ID: 7933132E-26E6-495F-99D3-9646250DD9A8

ST. CLEMENT DANES HOLBORN ESTATE CHARITY YEAR TO 31[ST] DECEMBER 2024

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS ( cont ) YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2024

8. TOTAL SUPPORT AND GOVERNANCE COSTS

Total Cost Net Costs Afer Allocatons
2024
2023
Before
Allocatons
Allocatons		 Income
Fund
Endowment
Fund
Total
Costs
Total
Costs
£
£		 £
£
£
£
Total Expenses 177,183
58,151
-
-
15,167
6,111
-
-
1,311
1,311
-
-
-
-
-
-
10,341
4,136
27,875
12,728
2,466
804
1,911
830
10,243
4,097
4,297
-		 119,032
119,032
100,942
-
-
9,056
9,056
6,965
-
7,905
-
1,540
1,540
1,540
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,282
-
-
-
-
6,205
6,205
905
15,147
15,147
26,591
1,662
1,662
1,069
1,081
1,081
1,153
6,146
6,146
7,364
4,297
4,297
3,592
Salaries and pensions
Staf Training
Equipment maintenance
Clearance of School House
Depreciaton equipment
Depreciaton building
Loss on disposal of equipment
Loss on disposal of building
Rates
Rent
Insurance
Energy costs
Communicatons
Other expenses
250,794
88,168		 162,626
1,540
164,166
159,308
Total support costs
-
-
23,179
6,372
-
-
17,190
-		 -
-
16,807
16,807
11,962
-
-
-
17,190
17,190
15,290
Governance Costs
Costs of meetngs
Professional fees
Trustee expenses
Fees – audit
Total governance costs 40,369
6,372		 33,997
33,997
27,252

Total support costs attributable to charitable activities are allocated to Almshouse expenditure.

Included in the Support costs above are £2,844 ( 2023: £3,228) of other non-audit services provided by Moore Kingston Smith.

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Docusign Envelope ID: 7933132E-26E6-495F-99D3-9646250DD9A8

ST. CLEMENT DANES HOLBORN ESTATE CHARITY YEAR TO 31[ST] DECEMBER 2024

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS ( cont ) YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2024

Income
Fund
£
Cyclical
Maintenance
£
Extra-
Ordinary
Repair
£
Capital
Fund
£
Total
2024
Note 7(a)
£
Total
2023
Note 7(a)
£
9. ANALYSIS OF ALMSHOUSE
EXPENDITURE		 242,347
242,347
210,547
-
-
1,308
-
-
-
112,869
112,869
34,675
31,555
31,555
30,717
183,944
24,713
168,545
377,202
501,071
30,872
30,872
31,377
28,319
28,319
36,374
17,874
17,874
17,782
72,507
72,507
91,472
500
500
500
7,350
7,350
6,964
5,907
5,907
8,086
-
-
-
137,745
137,745
66,731
53,757
53,757
55,577
166,787
166,787
161,867
15,630
15,630
15,945
Salaries and pensions
Staf training
Staf recruitment
Premises Manager cover
Out of hours warden cover
Building repairs & maintenance
Land and garden maintenance
Water rates and council tax
Insurance
Energy costs
IT support/maintenance
Communicatons
Other expenses
PPE/sanitsing costs
Professional fees
General beneft of residents
Depreciaton:
Buildings
Equipment
925,546
24,713
168,545
182,417
1,301,221
1,270,993
Total
2024
£
Total
2023
£
10. TRANSFER BETWEEN FUNDS
Allocaton to School Fund
Annual grant
- Clause 27(1)
Infaton grant
- Clause 27(3)
Accumulated Income Fund
Allocatons to Reserve Funds
(Notes 17 – 20)
Accumulated Income Fund
School Fund
- Clause 27(3)
Westminster Persons in Need
- Clause 27(4)
Cyclical Maintenance Fund
- Clause 29
ExtraordinaryRepair Fund
- Clause 30		 60,000
-
(60,000)
-
(5,000)
-
5,000
-
-
-

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Docusign Envelope ID: 7933132E-26E6-495F-99D3-9646250DD9A8

ST. CLEMENT DANES HOLBORN ESTATE CHARITY YEAR TO 31[ST] DECEMBER 2024

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS ( cont ) YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2024

11. EXTRACT OF EXPENDITURE INCLUDED IN
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES		 2024
£		 2023
£
a. Analysis of Staf Costs
Total emoluments
Pension Contributons paid by the Charity
Employer’s Natonal Insurance Contributons
Deduct Recoveries		 358,715
28,628
32,187
419,530
(58,151)
361,379		 307,417
28,303
24,545
360,265
(48,776)
311,489

The average number of employees during the year was 14 (2023: 11) with all staff time involved in governance or charitable activities.

The Charity considers its key management personnel comprise the directors of the Corporate Trustee and the Chief Executive Officer. The total employment benefits including employer pension contributions of the key management personnel were £84,741 (2023: £78,466). One employee had employee benefits in excess of £60,000 (2023: 1).

Accrued pension contributions at 31[st] December 2024 amounted to £nil as all outstanding premiums had been collected by the pension provider (2023: £nil).

During the year no redundancy payments were made. (2023: £nil).

Deduct recoveries are based on staff time spent on working for the individual charities. See note 1(j).

The auditor’s remuneration comprised an audit fee of £17,190 (2023: £14,330). Other non-audit services £2,788 (2023: £2,788).

12. FIXED ASSETS
a. Freehold land and assets for
charitable use		 HEIGHTS
School
£
Land
£
Buildings
£
Plant and
Fixtures
£
Total
2024
£
655,945
81,000
6,563,055
312,726
7,612,726
41,400
41,400
Cost
At 1stJanuary 2024
Additons
655,945
81,000
6,563,055
354,126
7,654,126
At 31stDecember 2024
-
-
1,047,530
189,756
1,237,286
-
-
131,374
35,413
166,787
Depreciaton
At 1stJanuary 2024
Charge foryear
-
-
1,178,904
225,169
1,404,073
At 31stDecember 2024
655,945
81,000
5,384,151
128,957
6,250,053
Net Book Value
At 31stDecember 2024
655,945
81,000
5,515,525
122,970
6,375,440
At 31stDecember 2023

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Docusign Envelope ID: 7933132E-26E6-495F-99D3-9646250DD9A8

ST. CLEMENT DANES HOLBORN ESTATE CHARITY YEAR TO 31[ST] DECEMBER 2024

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS ( cont ) YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2024

12. FIXED ASSETS ( cont )

On 1[st] April 2011 St. Clement Danes School was granted Academy status with effect from 1[st] July 2011. As a result of this change St. Clement Danes School Charitable Foundation granted a lease over the school’s land and buildings to the newly formed academy trust. The lease is fully repairing and insuring with a term of 125 years. Rent receivable under the lease is represented by a rose presented to each trustee at the annual commemoration day.

The newly granted lease was deemed to be a finance lease as the risks and rewards of ownership had been transferred to the Academy, therefore the assets have been shown as disposed of effective from the commencement of the lease. A nominal value of £4,000 which is not being depreciated was retained within the balance sheet to represent any residual value which may occur at the end of the lease.

In building the school, grants of £5,650,392 were received from the Department for Education and Hertfordshire County Council, under the agreement at the time these may be returned in the event of a disposal for noneducational purposes.

b. Furniture and Other Equipment For administraton use
School House
Works
Furniture and
Equipment
£
£
-
29,818
-
-		 For charitable use
Furniture and
Equipment
Total
£
£
144,728
174,546
6,385
6,385
-
Cost
At 1stJanuary 2024
Additons
Disposals
-
29,818		 151,113
180,931
At 31stDecember 2024
-
18,526
-
2,850
-		 98,505
117,031
15,630
18,480
Depreciaton
At 1stJanuary 2024
Charge for year
Disposals
-
21,376		 114,135
135,511
At 31stDecember 2024
-
8,442		 36,978
45,420
Net Book Value
At 31stDecember 2024
-
11,292		 46,223
57,515
At 31stDecember 2023

All fixed assets in 2023 were attributable to the endowment fund.

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Docusign Envelope ID: 7933132E-26E6-495F-99D3-9646250DD9A8

ST. CLEMENT DANES HOLBORN ESTATE CHARITY YEAR TO 31[ST] DECEMBER 2024

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS ( cont ) YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2024

13. a. INVESTMENTS 2024
£
2023
£
Market value at 1stJanuary
Additons
Disposal proceeds
Gain/(loss)inyear
Short term cash deposits
Total market value at 31stDecember
Investments at market value comprise:
UK equites
Global equites
UK fxed interest securites
Overseas fxed interest
Quoted property
Alternatve investments
Cash
Historical cost at 31stDecember 2024
13. b. Material Investments (over 5% by value)
There were no investments over 5% by value.		 21,643,236
20,495,970
11,439,899
9,044,543
(11,746,237)
(8,385,496)
1,440,637
488,219
22,777,535
21,643,236
55,360
134,533
22,832,895
21,777,769
3,393,903
4,862,901
12,142,170
9,000,512
4,722,167
3,769,336
1,735,200
985,485
326,519
333,356
459,256
2,691,646
48,148
134,533
22,827,363
21,777,769
19,523,202
19,235,543
Percentage
Value
-
-

All investments are carried at their fair value. Investments in equities and fixed interest securities are all traded in quoted public markets, primarily the London Stock Exchange. Holdings in common investment funds, unit trusts and open-ended investment companies are at bid price.

The significance of financial instruments to the ongoing financial sustainability of the Trust is considered in the financial review section of the trustees’ report.

The main risk to the Trust from financial instruments lies in the combination of uncertain markets and volatility in yield. Liquidity risk is anticipated to be low as all assets are traded and the commitment to intervention by central banks and market regulators has continued to provide for orderly trading in the markets. The Trust manages these investment risks by retaining expert advisors and operating an investment policy that provides for a high degree of diversification of holdings within investment asset classes that are quoted on recognised stock exchanges.

In 2023 £7,211 of investments were attributable to the unrestricted fund, £nil to the restricted fund and the balance of £21,770,558 to the endowment fund.

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Docusign Envelope ID: 7933132E-26E6-495F-99D3-9646250DD9A8

ST. CLEMENT DANES HOLBORN ESTATE CHARITY YEAR TO 31[ST] DECEMBER 2024

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS ( cont ) YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2024

14. DEBTORS 2024
£
2023
£
Accrued income
Associated charites:
Westminster Amalgamated Charity
Capital Fund debtor
Other debtors
Prepayments
Unrestricted Funds debtors
Amount due from other Funds		 46,365
5,161
261,905
312,227
8,565
9,098
50,586
47,855
367,421
374,341
286,274
513,137

In 2023 all debtors were attributable to the unrestricted fund. Accrued income relates to dividends and interest owed by the investment managers to the Charity at the year-end but not paid to the Charity.

15. BALANCE AT BANK

In 2024 £181,240 was attributable to the unrestricted fund.

In 2024 £181,240 was atributable to the unrestricted fund.
16. CREDITORS 2024
£
2023
£
Associated charites:
Westminster Amalgamated Charity
Other creditors
Accruals
Capital Fund – accruals
Amount due to other Funds		 -
23,840
23,781
123,680
95,248
147,520
119,029
28,959
35,491
176,479
154,520
286,274
513,137

In 2023 £119,029 creditors were attributable to the unrestricted fund, £nil to the restricted fund and the balance of £35,491 to the endowment fund.

17. SCHOOL FUND – UNRESTRICTED DESIGNATED FUND

The amounts allocated to the School Fund are available in whole or in part for any project/expense at the School previously approved by the Trustees of Holborn Estate Charity.

previously approved by the Trustees of Holborn Estate Charity.
2024
£
2023
£
Balance at 1stJanuary 2024
Less:Expenditure in year
Add:Contributon foryear
Balance at 31stDecember 2024		 210,020
210,020
-
-
-
-
210,020
210,020

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ST. CLEMENT DANES HOLBORN ESTATE CHARITY YEAR TO 31[ST] DECEMBER 2024

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS ( cont ) YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2024

18. WESTMINSTER PERSONS IN NEED (Clause 27(4)) – UNRESTRICTED DESIGNATED FUND

Amounts from any year-end surplus may be placed in this Fund for distribution to charities identified as being able to give grants to the needy in the City of Westminster. In addition, grants may be made from this fund to former residents of the Charity’s Almshouses.

2024
£
2023
£
Balance at 1stJanuary 2024
Less:Expenditure in year
Add:Contributon foryear
Balance at 31stDecember 2024		 5,000
-
(25,000)
-
25,000
5,000
5,000
5,000

19. EXTRAORDINARY REPAIR FUND (Clause 30) – UNRESTRICTED DESIGNATED FUND

Under the Charity Commission Scheme dated 2[nd] September 1991 the Charity may set aside an initial sum of £20,000 in the fund and transfer to the fund such annual sum as it thinks sufficient for the purpose of providing for the extraordinary repairs, improvements or rebuilding of the Almshouses. Under the previous Charity Commission Scheme dated 3[rd] October 1979, the Charity transferred the sum of £2,300 annually to this repair fund. A total of £29,900 has been transferred under this previous scheme.

fund. A total of £29,900 has been transferred under this previous scheme.
2024
£
2023
£
Balance at 1stJanuary 2024
Less:Expenditure in year (Note 6)
Less:Transfer from Accumulated Income Fund
Balance at 31stDecember 2024		 128,943
400,000
(193,044)
(271,057)
(64,101)
128,943

20. CYCLICAL MAINTENANCE FUND (Clause 29) – UNRESTRICTED DESIGNATED FUND

Under the Charity Commission Scheme dated 2[nd] September 1991 the Charity may establish and maintain a reserve fund for those items of ordinary maintenance and repair of the Almshouses which recur at infrequent intervals. The fund may be maintained by setting aside an annual sum out of the income of the Charity as the Charity thinks fit. An initial sum of £20,000 may be set aside in the fund.

2024
£
2023
£
Balance at 1stJanuary 2024
Less:Expenditure in year (Note 6)
Less:Transfer from Accumulated Income Fund
Balance at 31stDecember 2024		 35,089
50,000
(28,305)
(14,911)
-
-
6,784
35,089

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Docusign Envelope ID: 7933132E-26E6-495F-99D3-9646250DD9A8

ST. CLEMENT DANES HOLBORN ESTATE CHARITY YEAR TO 31[ST] DECEMBER 2024

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS ( cont ) YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2024

21. SCHOOL RESTRICTED FUNDS – RESTRICTED INCOME FUND

Discret-
Old
Restricted Fund
General
Fund
School
Fund
ionary
Fund
Danes
Fund
Prize
Fund
2024
Total
2023
Total
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
EXPENDITURE 84,000
1,000
-
-
85,000
68,193
Investment management
Costs
Grantspayable
Total Expenditure 84,000
1,000
-
-
85,000
68,193
(84,000)
(1,000)
-
-
(85,000)
(68,193)
45,000
15,000
60,000
60,000
39,000
(14,000)
25,000
-
Net Income before
transfers
Mandatory transfers
Other transfers
Net incoming Resources -
-
-
-
-
-
(8,193)
-
227,279
7,500
-
-
234,779
242,972
before recognised
gains/(losses)
BALANCE BROUGHT
FORWARD AT 1ST JANUARY
-
227,279
7,500
-
-
234,779
234,779
BALANCE CARRIED
FORWARD 31ST DECEMBER

21.b. SCHOOL FUND

The School Fund is retained as a reserve for the benefit for the school (Note 1(k)).

21.c. DISCRETIONARY FUND 2024
£
2023
£
Balance at 1stJanuary 2024
Share of Holborn Estate Charity grant (Note 1l)
Grants to Individuals
Support costs (Note 1i)
Surplus transferred to General Fund(Note 1l)
Balance at 31stDecember 2024		 7,500
7,500
15,000
15,000
(1,000)
(1,000)
(14,000)
(14,000)
7,500
7,500

A quarter of the Holborn Estate Charity Clause 27(1) grant was allocated to the Discretionary Fund. Administrative expenses of £1,000 pa are allocated to this fund.

Under Clause 29(4) of the 1999 scheme any surplus arising on the discretionary fund is transferred to the General Fund.

21.d. OLD DANES FUND

The Old Danes Fund was created in 2003 to hold donations made for the purpose of maintaining the historical traditions of St. Clement Danes School. In 2023 the balance was transferred to the School for further distribution.

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Docusign Envelope ID: 7933132E-26E6-495F-99D3-9646250DD9A8

ST. CLEMENT DANES HOLBORN ESTATE CHARITY YEAR TO 31[ST] DECEMBER 2024

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS ( cont ) YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2024

21.e. THE PRIZE FUND

The Prize Fund enables the Charity to make awards to pupils who are studying at St. Clement Danes School. The awards are paid out of the Head Teacher’s allocation. In 2023 the balance was transferred to the School for further distribution.

22. RESIDENTS EXTRA BENEFITS FUND – RESTRICTED INCOME FUND

This fund represents accumulated amounts donated for the specific benefit of the residents less amounts paid.

Balance at 1stJanuary 2024
Add:Donatons received
Balance at 31stDecember 2024
23. CAPITAL FUND – PERMANENT ENDOWMENT FUND		 2024
£
2023
£
13,833
13,833
-
-
13,833
13,833
2024
£
2023
£
Balance at 1stJanuary 2024
Resources expended:
Cost of generatng funds
Charitable actvites:
Depreciaton of fxed assets for charitable use
Support costs: depreciaton
Gain/(Loss) on disposal of fxed assets
Investment (losses)/gains:
Realised and unrealised
Balance at 31stDecember 2024		 27,654,885
27,456,790
(106,091)
(101,969)
(182,417)
(177,812)
(1,540)
(2,822)
-
(7,521)
1,440,637
488,219
28,805,474
27,654,885

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Docusign Envelope ID: 7933132E-26E6-495F-99D3-9646250DD9A8

ST. CLEMENT DANES HOLBORN ESTATE CHARITY YEAR TO 31[ST] DECEMBER 2024

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS ( cont ) YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2024

24. OPERATING LEASES

Total commitments payable in the future are summarised as follows:

Total commitments payable in the future are summarised as follows:
2024
£
2023
£
Under 1 year
Over 1 year: 2 – 5 years
Over 5years
Total		 26,420
18,238
24,255
50,675
18,238

25. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND TRUSTEES’ EXPENSES

A. Common Trustees

  1. Trustees common with Westminster Amalgamated Charity: Mrs. J. Bianco

  2. Mrs. L. Clarkson and Mrs. R. Hadfield are members of the Danes Educational Trust.

B. Trustees’ Expenses

No trustee or director of the Charity received reimbursed expenses (2023: £Nil).

C. Salary and Expense Allocation

The St. Clement Danes Holborn Estate Charity and Westminster Amalgamated Charity occupied offices leased from St. Clement Danes Educational Foundation until 30[th] September 2023 (Note 24).

The amounts of the salary and expense allocations are set out in Note 8.

No trustee or director of the Charity has been paid any remuneration or received any benefit.

Amounts owed to and from the associated charity, Westminster Amalgamated Charity, are shown in Notes 14 and 16 to the accounts.

The basis of the apportionment of expenses between the two charities is set out in Note 1(l).

D. Grants to St. Clement Danes School Governors

Grants were made to the Governors of St. Clement Danes School under Clauses 27(1) and 27(3) of the Charity’s scheme. The amounts of the grants are shown in Note 6.

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ST. CLEMENT DANES HOLBORN ESTATE CHARITY YEAR TO 31[ST] DECEMBER 2024

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS ( cont ) YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2024

26. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS 2024

Fixed
Assets
£
Freehold
Property
£
Investments
£
Net
Current
Assets
£
2024
Total
£
UNRESTRICTED FUNDS 7,211
217,449
224,660
221,804
221,804
234,779
234,779
13,833
13,833
45,420
6,250,053
22,825,684
(315,683)
28,805,474
Accumulated Income Fund
Designated Funds
RESTRICTED FUNDS
School Fund
Residents Extra Benefts
Capital Fund
45,420
6,250,053
22,832,895
372,182
29,500,550

27. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS 2023

Fixed
Assets
£
Freehold
Property
£
Investments
£
Net
Current
Assets
£
2023
Total
£
UNRESTRICTED FUNDS 7,211
249,874
287,312
660,020
374,052
132,397
234,779
13,833
13,833
82,783
6,475,590
21,383,843
(485,426)
27,654,885
Accumulated Income Fund
Designated Funds
RESTRICTED FUNDS
School Fund
Residents Extra Benefts
Capital Fund
82,783
6,475,590
21,391,054
570,698
28,564,861

28. CAPITAL COMMITMENTS

At the end of the year capital commitments not provided for in these accounts amounted to £Nil.

29. CONTINGENT ASSET

At 31 December 2023 the Charity had started preparing a claim in respect of rectification of defects at its Almshouse which is expected to result in an inflow of benefit to the Charity. There still remains uncertainty on the exact amount of the income or timing of settlement and therefore it is impractical for any further details to be provided at this time.

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