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2023-12-31-accounts

THE WEST KIRBY CHARITY Registered Number: 218546

TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[st] DECEMBER 2023

Principal Office

C/o The Clerk to the Trustees, 37 Madeley Drive, West Kirby, CH48 3LB

Structure and Governance

The Charity is an unincorporated association governed by a Scheme dated 14[th] January 1975 approved by the Charity Commissioners for England and Wales.

Trustees

When complete, the body of Trustees consists of twelve persons who through residence, occupation or employment, or otherwise, have special knowledge of the area of the former Urban District of Hoylake i.e. Hoylake, Meols, Greasby, Frankby, Caldy, Grange, Newton and West Kirby. Eight Nominative Trustees are appointed by Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council on the advice of existing Trustees and four Cooptative Trustees are directly appointed by the existing Trustees. Prospective Trustees are chosen for their local knowledge and skills which complement the existing members’ skill sets. Although no formal training is given, Trustees receive the Charity Commission Trustee Welcome Pack when they are appointed, and informal training takes place at trustee meetings.

The Trustees who served during the year were as follows:

Nominative Trustees:

Mr James Darwent - Chair Mrs Vicky Gawith Ms Deirdre O’Dwyer Mr David Stevenson Mrs Johanna Wynne Mrs Nadine Smith - resigned 18[th] July 2023

Co-optative Trustees:

Mrs Jane Boulton Dr Lee Malpas Rev Alex Williams

We were sorry to lose Nadine Smith who was warmly thanked for her valuable services.

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Objectives and activities

The objects of the Charity are to provide financial relief, either generally or to individual persons, in the area of benefit, and the provision of pensions to poor persons who have resided in the area of benefit for not less than 3 years.

The Charity carries out the following activities to further its purposes:

The Charity applies its yearly income:

subject to a requirement that one half of the net income derived from certain property and investments listed in a schedule to the Charity’s Scheme shall be held for educational purposes. The Charity fulfils this particular requirement by paying the relevant proportion of its net income to The Bennett Trust, a charity established to promote the education at Calday Grange Grammar School.

The Trustees have had due regard to the Charity Commission’s public benefit guidance in seeking to fulfil the Charity’s objects.

Achievements and performance

Our last remaining pensioner, Joyce Smith, sadly died in January 2022 at the age of 93 and we have not been able to find other deserving pensioners who might be helped in this way.

As established by the Charity’s Governing Scheme, half of the Charity’s net income is passed to The Bennett Trust for use by the pupils of Calday Grange Grammar School. This amounted to £6,098.94 for 2023 (2022 - £6,628.15). The Trust can give assistance in cases of hardship to parents/carers of children from families of limited means, larger families or those with particular financial problems. Grants may be made in special cases of any kind not normally provided by the Local Authority and in some circumstances funds may be available for those students who have recently left school to help them in their chosen careers or in Further or Higher Education, provided they are less than 25 years of age.

Other grants and payments were made to the following:

Heswall Disabled Children’s Holiday Fund – £3,000 - support for two participants living in our District

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The Heswall Disabled Children’s Holiday Fund gives disabled children the opportunity to attend summer camps, go on day trips and socialise with children their own age throughout the year and in particular the summer holidays. This means they have an opportunity to build lasting friendships and enjoy the same kind of experiences other children have regularly, and these really have a lasting impact.

Hoylake Holy Trinity Primary School – £267.80 - support for pupils

The Charity contributed towards the cost of excursions for pupils who would otherwise have been unable to join their fellow classmates in enjoyable and educational activities.

Financial position

The Charity’s financial position at the year-end is stable with unrestricted reserves of £132,902.04 (2022 - £124,061.74) of which £5,000 is a designated Repair Fund. With interest rates on bank accounts still relatively low, we have opted to keep £97,802.85 (2022 – £95,138.56) of unrestricted funds in a professionally managed unit trust to enhance the possibility of capital appreciation thereon as well as generating a potentially growing income.

Sufficient funds are kept in cash to ensure that the Charity can meet its obligations at any one time and surplus funds are invested with the help of professional advisors to maximise available income. The levels of all funds are considered at the regular meetings of the Trustees.

The Trustees continually look for opportunities to extend the reach of the Charity and enter into appropriate commitments to further its objects.

The Charity keeps a Repair Fund as a Designated Fund to ensure that sufficient funds are available for the maintenance of its properties. The level of that fund is determined annually by the Trustees. The Fund has been maintained at £5,000, considered reasonable for normal repairs and maintenance.

Signed:

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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl l THE WEST KIRBY CHARirY members of '. On accounts for the year ended ST 31 DECEMBER 2023 Charity no (if any) 218546 Set out on pages 4t012 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charrty {Ihe Trust") for the year ended 31 St DECEMBER 2023. Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in ac¢ordance with the requirements of the Charities Acl 2011 ("the Act.). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 ofthe 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I have followed the appli¢able Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515}(b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confimi 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.. accounting records were not kept in a¢¢ordan¢e with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examinerfs ststement I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Date: 26 LY. Name: MR MARK J LOUGHR Rèlevant professional qualificationls) or body lif any): FCA INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS IN ENGLAND AND WALES Address: 38 MARKET STREET HOYLAKE VIIRRAL CH47 2AF Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of COn￿M (see CC32, Independent examination of charty accounts.. directions and guidance for examiners). IER October 2018

THE WEST KIRBY CHARITY THE WEST KIRBY CHARITY THE WEST KIRBY CHARITY Charity No 218546
Accounts for theyear ended 31st December 2023
Statement of Financial Activities
Note Endowment
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Unrestricted
Funds
Total Total
2023 2023 2023 2023 2022
£ £ £ £ £
Incoming Resources
Income from:
Investments 3 11,265.38 14,897.24 26,162.62 26,285
Total - 11,265.38 14,897.24 26,162.62 26,285
Resources expended
Expenditure on:
Raisingfunds 4 4,478.94 4,765.93 9,244.87 7,608
Charitable activities 5 6,130.19 3,299.05 9,429.24 12,011
Governance 10 656.25 656.25 1,312.50 1,788
Total - 11,265.38 8,721.23 19,986.61 21,406
Net Income (Expenditure) before investment
gains/(losses)
- - 6,176.01 6,176.01 4,879
Net Gains(losses) on investments 8 - 2,664.29 2,664.29 -8,867
Transfers between funds 9 - -
Net movement in funds - - 8,840.30 8,840.30 -3,988
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds broughtforward 9 1,320,000.00 - 124,061.74 1,444,061.74 1,448,050
Total funds carried forward 9 £1,320,000.00 -
£
£132,902.04 £1,452,902.04 £1,444,062

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THE WEST KIRBY CHARITY THE WEST KIRBY CHARITY Charity No 218546
Accounts for theyear ended 31st December 2023
Balance Sheet
Note Endowment
Funds
Unrestricted
Funds
Total Total
2023 2023 2023 2022
£ £ £ £
Fixed assets
Investments 8 1,320,000.00 98,389.69 1,418,389.69 1,416,012
Total fixed assets 1,320,000.00 98,389.69 1,418,389.69 1,416,012
Current assets
Debtors 6 2,526.00 2,526.00 1,350
Cashat bankandin hand 47,148.44 47,148.44 42,919
Total current assets 0.00 49,674.44 49,674.44 44,269
Creditors: Amounts falling due within oneyear 7 -7,713.15 -7,713.15 -8,242
Net current assets(liabilities) 0.00 41,961.29 41,961.29 36,027
Total assets less current liabilities 1,320,000.00 140,350.98 1,460,350.98 1,452,040
Creditors: Amounts falling due after oneyear 7 -7,448.94 -7,448.94 -7,978
Total net assets £1,320,000.00 £132,902.04 £1,452,902.04 £1,444,062
Funds of the Charity:
EndowmentFunds 9 1,320,000.00 1,320,000.00 1,320,000
UnrestrictedFunds 9 132,902.04 132,902.04 124,062
Total funds £1,320,000.00 £132,902.04 £1,452,902.04 £1,444,062

Signed by two Trustees on behalf of all Trustees

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THE WEST KIRBY CHARITY Charity No 218546
Accounts for the year ended 31st December 2023

Notes to the accounts

Note 1 Basis of accounting

These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts.

The accounts 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) issued on 16 July 2014

and with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and with the Charities Act 2011.

The charity constitute a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.

Note 2 Accounting policies

INCOMING RESOURCES

Recognition of
incoming These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) when:
resources
the charity becomes entitled to the resources;
the Trustees are virtually certain they will receive the resources; and
the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability.
Incoming
resources with
Where incoming resources have related expenditure (as with fundraising or contract income) the
related incoming resources and related expenditure are reported gross in the SoFA.
expenditure
Investment
income
This is included in the accounts when receivable.
Investment This includes any gain or loss on the sale of investments and any gain or loss resulting from
gains and revaluing investments to market value at the end of the year.
losses
EXPENDITURE AND LIABILITIES
Liability Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the
recognition charity to pay out resources.
Support costs are those functions that assist the work of the charity but do not directly
undertake charitable activities. Support costs include finance and governance costs which
Allocation of support the Charity's activities. These costs have been allocated between cost of raising funds
support costs and expenditure on charitable activities. The bases on which support costs have been allocated
are set out in note 10.
ASSETS
Investments Investments quoted on a recognised stock exchange are valued at market value at the year
end.
Rake House Farmhouse was valued at 31st December 2021 by a qualified local Estate Agent
on an open market basis in comparison with like properties on sale or recently sold in the area.
The Rake House Farm tenanted land together with the Allotments at Meols and Newton were
valued at 31st December 2021 by a RICS registered valuer at open market value, based on the
comparable evidence obtained in their experience of valuing similar property in the locality. In
arriving at their opinion, regard was had to locational and physical factors, occupier demand and
redevelopment potential/alternative.
Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting
Creditors and from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount
provisions due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are
normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.
Unrestricted funds are available to spend on activities that further any of the purposes of the
Charity. Designated funds are unrestricted funds of the Charity which the Trustees have decided
at their discretion to set aside to use for a specific purpose. Endowment funds are assets which
Fund are required to be invested, or retained for actual use, rather than spent. The Property Fund is
accounting regarded as Permanent Endowment under the Charity's Scheme and is subject to restrictions
therefore as to how it may be transferred, sold or spent. Half the income from the Permanent
Endowment must be held for educational purposes and is accordingly shown as a Restricted
Fund in the Accounts.

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THE WEST KIRBY CHARITY THE WEST KIRBY CHARITY Charity No 218546
Accounts for theyear ended 31st December 2023
Notes to the accounts(continued)
Note 3 Income from investments Restricted
Funds
Unrestricted
Funds
Total Total
2023 2023 2023 2022
Rental income £ £ £ £
RakeHouseFarm land 2,080.00 2,080.00 4,160.00 4,160
RakeHouseFarmhouse 7,912.50 7,912.50 15,825.00 15,300
Allotments
Heron Road,Meols (4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,13,14) 617.00 617.00 1,234.00 1,234
Heron Road,Meols (2,3,10) 242.50 242.50 485.00 485
LittleHeath,Newton 250.00 250.00 500.00 500
Wayleaves 163.38 163.38 326.76 327
Total rental income 11,265.38 11,265.38 22,530.76 22,006
Investment Accumulations
Evelyn Income Portfolio - Clean GBP Dist - 102,080
units
3,094.46 3,094.46 515
Artemis Global IncomeI Inc-8,000 units - 377
Blackrock Continental European Income D Inc -
5,000 units
- 306
Civitas Social Housing PLC Ordinary 1p shares -
7,000 shares
- 294
Greencoat UK Wind PLC Ordinary 1p shares - 7,000
shares
- 396
JanusHendersonStrategicBondI Inc- 7,000 units - 226
Invesco Fund Managers IP Corporate Bond Z Inc -
4,805 units
- 277
Ishares II Plc. - USD TIPS 0.5 UCITS ETF USD -
1,200 units
- 2
Link Fund Sol Ltd Capita- Trojan X Inc4,850 shares - 6
Liontrust - Monthly Income Bond B Gross Inc -
8,499.156 units
- 250
M&G Securities Ltd Investment Fund for
Charities(Charifund)- 1,900 units
- 1,501
Tax reclaimed on investmentincome - 38
Cash&Bankdepositinterest 537.40 537.40 89
Total Investment Accumulations - 3,631.86 3,631.86 4,279
Total Income from Investments £ 11,265.38 £ 14,897.24 £ 26,162.62 £ 26,285

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THE WEST KIRBY CHARITY THE WEST KIRBY CHARITY CharityNo. 218546
Accounts for theyear ended 31st December 2023
Notes to the accounts(continued)
Note 4 Expenditure on Raising Funds Restricted
Funds
Unrestricted
Funds
Total Total
2023 2023 2023 2022
£ £ £ £
Maintenance of Rake House Farmhouse:
Newcombinationboiler 1,325.00 1,325.00 2,650.00 -
Installcarbon monoxide alarm 25.00 25.00 50.00 -
Replace tap & sink 319.00 319.00 638.00 -
Waspnest treatment 69.00 69.00 138.00 -
Sewage treatment plantmaintenance 294.00 294.00 588.00 -
Boilerservicing 187.50 187.50 375.00 117
Externalsecurity and bulkheadlights - 432
Replace defectivefence - 998
Paintkitchen, dining area & stairwell - 768
Repairs to electrichob - 97
Drainjetting - 144
Roof works - 672
2,219.50 2,219.50 4,439.00 3,228
Letting fees etc. re Rake House Farmhouse
Management fees@8% + VAT 759.60 759.60 1,519.20 1,469
759.60 759.60 1,519.20 1,469
Other investmentproperty expenses:
Insurance 1,062.34 1,062.33 2,124.67 1,827
1,062.34 1,062.33 2,124.67 1,827
Investment management costs:
Evelyn Partners 287.00 287.00 833
- 287.00 287.00 833
Support Costs(Note 10) 437.50 437.50 875.00 250
Total Expenditure on Raising Funds £ 4,478.94 £ 4,765.93 £ 9,244.87 £ 7,608

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THE WEST KIRBY CHARITY THE WEST KIRBY CHARITY CharityNo. 218546
Accounts for theyear ended 31st December 2023
Notes to the accounts(continued)
Note 5 Expenditure on Charitable Activities Restricted
Funds
Unrestricted
Funds
Total Total
2023 2023 2023 2022
£ £ £ £
Pensions - -
Heswall Disabled Children's Holiday Fund - support
for twoparticipants livingin our District
3,000.00 3,000.00 2,000
Hoylake Holy Trinity Primary School - support for
pupils
267.80 267.80 -
The Sequal Trust - contribution towards a speech
aidforalocal lady
- 2,495
The Foresters' Horn Group, Riding for the Disabled
Association - support for 3 local riders
- 500
The Quirky Café,Hoylake-ChristmasDonation - 200
The Bennett Trust - promoting education at Calday
Grange GrammarSchool.
6,098.94 6,098.94 6,628
Support Costs (Note10) 31.25 31.25 62.50 188
Total Expenditure on Charitable Activities £6,130.19 £3,299.05 £9,429.24 £12,011
Note 6 Debtors and prepayments Restricted
Funds
Unrestricted
Funds
Total Total
2023 2023 2023 2022
£ £ £ £
Tenants' deposit for Rake House Farmhouse held
byKarl Tatler EstateAgentsLtd
1,350.00 1,350.00
1,350
Advance payment for repairs - Rake House
Farmhouse
1,176.00 1,176.00 -
Total Debtors and Prepayments £ - £2,526.00 £2,526.00 £1,350
Note 7 Creditors and accruals Restricted
Funds
Unrestricted
Funds
Total Total
Amounts falling due within oneyear 2023 2023 2023 2022
£ £ £ £
Accruals
Independent examination fees 850.00 850.00 850
StMichael's &All Angels Church 150.00 150.00 125
Rectifylowcentral heating boilerpressure 85.00 85.00 -
Amount due toTheBennettTrust- 2022 6,628.15 6,628.15 7,267
Total amounts falling due within oneyear £ - £7,713.15 £7,713.15 £8,242
Amounts falling due after oneyear
Amount due toTheBennettTrust- 2023 6,098.94 6,098.94 6,628
Tenants'depositfor RakeHouseFarmhouse 1,350.00 1,350.00 1,350
Total amounts falling due after oneyear £ - £7,448.94 £7,448.94 £7,978

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THE WEST KIRBY CHARITY THE WEST KIRBY CHARITY THE WEST KIRBY CHARITY CharityNo. 218546
Accounts for theyear ended 31st December 2023
Notes to the accounts(continued)
Note 8 Fixed assets investments Endowment
Funds
Unrestricted
Funds
Total Total
2023 2023 2023 2022
£ £ £ £
Carrying (fair)value at beginning ofyear 1,320,000.00 96,012.40 1,416,012.40 1,424,879
Add:additions toinvestments during period - 97,562
Less:disposals at selling or redemption value -287.00 -287.00 -97,562
Add/(deduct): netgain/(loss)on revaluation 2,664.29 2,664.29 -8,867
Carrying (fair) value at end of year £1,320,000.00 £98,389.69 £1,418,389.69 £1,416,012
Analysis of investments Cost at year
end
Fair value at
year end
Fair value at
year end
Total Total
2023 2023 2023 2023 2022
£ £ £ £ £
Investment properties
RakeHouseFarmhouse 130,275.98 650,000.00 650,000.00 650,000
RakeHouseFarmtenantedland-52.21acres - 470,000.00 470,000.00 470,000
Allotments atMeols- 13.40 acres - 150,000.00 150,000.00 150,000
Heron Road,Meols (4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,13,14)
Heron Road,Meols (2,3,10)
Allotment atNewton - 1.77acres - 50,000.00 50,000.00 50,000
LittleHeath,Newton
Total investmentproperties £130,275.98 £1,320,000.00 £ - £1,320,000.00 £1,320,000
Investments listed on a recognised stock
exchange or held in common investment funds,
open ended investment companies, unit trusts
or other collective investment schemes
Cost at year
end
Fair value at
year end
Fair value at
year end
Total Total
2023 2023 2023 2023 2022
£ £ £ £ £
Evelyn Income Portfolio - Clean GBP Dist - 102,080
units
96,688.50 97,802.85 97,802.85 95,139
Cash 586.84 586.84 874
Total other investments £96,688.50 £ - £98,389.69 £98,389.69 £96,012
Total Fixed Assets Investments £226,964.48 **£1,320,000.00 ** £ 98,389.69 £1,418,389.69 £ 1,416,012

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THE WEST KIRBY CHARITY THE WEST KIRBY CHARITY THE WEST KIRBY CHARITY THE WEST KIRBY CHARITY CharityNo. 218546
Accounts for theyear ended 31st December 2023
Notes to the accounts(continued)
Note 9 Outline summary of fund movements Fund balances
brought forward
1 Jan 2023
Income Expenditure Gains and
losses
Transfers Fund balances
carried forward
31 Dec 2023
Fund name £ £ £ £ £ £
PermanentEndowmentFunds
PropertyFund 1,320,000.00 1,320,000.00
RestrictedFunds - 11,265.38 -11,265.38 -
UnrestrictedFunds
Trustees' Accumulation Account 119,061.74 14,897.24 -8,721.23 2,664.29 127,902.04
DesignatedFunds
Repair Fund 5,000.00 5,000.00
£1,444,061.74 £26,162.62 -£19,986.61 £2,664.29 £0.00 £1,452,902.04
Fund balances
brought forward
1 Jan 2022
Income Expenditure Gains and
losses
Transfers Fund balances
carried forward
31 Dec 2022
Fund name £ £ £ £ £ £
PermanentEndowmentFunds
PropertyFund 1,320,000.00 1,320,000.00
RestrictedFunds - 11,002.88 -11,002.88 -
UnrestrictedFunds
Trustees' Accumulation Account 123,049.65 15,282.13 -10,403.05 -8,866.99 119,061.74
DesignatedFunds
Repair Fund 5,000.00 5,000.00
£1,448,049.65 £26,285.01 -£21,405.93 -£8,866.99 £0.00 £1,444,061.74

To support the refurbishment of Rake House Farmhouse in 2011-2012 the sum of £15,603.94 was transferred from the Trustees' Accumulation Account to the Property Fund. This would be repayable from the proceeds of any property sale.

Note 10 Analysis of support costs Raising funds Charitable
activities
Governance Total
2023 2023 2023 2023
£ £ £ £
Clerk's Time Jan - Dec 70.00% 5.00% 25.00% 1,250
£
HonorariumofClerk 875.00 62.50 312.50 1,250.00 Allocated ontime
Donation foruse ofchurch for meetings 150.00 150.00 Governance
Independent examination 850.00 850.00 Governance
£875.00 £62.50 £1,312.50 £2,250.00
2022 2022 2022 2022
£ £ £
Clerk's Time Jan - Sep 20.00% 20.00% 60.00% 937.50
£
Clerk's Time Oct - Dec 20.00% 0.00% 80.00% 312.50
£
HonorariumofClerk 250.00 187.50 812.50 1,250.00 Allocated ontime
Donation foruse ofchurch for meetings 125.00 125.00 Governance
Independent examination 850.00 850.00 Governance
£250.00 £187.50 £1,787.50 £2,225.00

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THE WEST KIRBY CHARITY CharityNo.
218546
CharityNo.
218546
Accounts for theyear ended 31st December 2023
Notes to the accounts(continued)
Note 11 11.1 Trustee expenses 2023 2022
Number of trustees who werepaid expenses None None
Nature of the expenses N/a N/a
Total amount paid Nil Nil
11.2 Fees for examination of the accounts 2023 2022
Independent examiner’s fees £850.00 £850
Other fees (for example: advice, consultancy, accountancy
services) paid to the independent examiner
Nil Nil

Note 12 Transactions with Trustees and related parties

12.1 Remuneration and benefits

Note 12 Transactions with Trustees and relatedparties Transactions with Trustees and relatedparties Transactions with Trustees and relatedparties Transactions with Trustees and relatedparties Transactions with Trustees and relatedparties
12.1 Remuneration and benefits
Name of trustee or related party Legal authority (e.g.
order, governing
document)
Amounts paid or benefit
value
2023 2022
NONE Nil Nil
12.2 Loans
Name of trustee or related party Legal authority Amount owing
2023 2022
Due to trustees and
relatedparties
NONE Nil Nil
Due from trustees
and relatedparties
NONE Nil Nil
Due from trustees
and relatedparties
NONE
Due from trustees
and relatedparties
NONE
Due from trustees
and relatedparties
NONE
Nil Nil
12.3 Other transactions with trustees or related parties
Name of the
trustee or related
party
Relationship to
charity
Description of the
transactions
2023 2022
NONE Nil Nil

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