Charfty Teglstration number 237841
THE SIR EDWARD BOUGHTON LONG LAWFORD CHARITY
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

THE SIR EDWARD BOUGHTON LONG LAWFORD CHARITY
LEGALAND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
J Venner
C Graham
C Langham
JLWS
Reverend P Wllkinson
Charlty numbgr
237841
Principal address
7 College Road
Iloughby
Rugby
CV23 8BN
Independent èxaminer
Cottons Specialist Services Linwted
Chestnut Field House
ChestnLrt Field
Rugby
Warw¢kshire
Untted Kingdom
CV212PD
Bankers
HSBC Bank Ltd
15 Church Street
Rugby
CV21 3PN
Soli¢itoJs
Brelhertons LLP Solicitors
Montague House
2 Clifton Road
Rugby
CV21 3PX

THE SIR EDWARD BOUGHTON LONG LAWFORD CHARITY
CONTENTS
Trustees. report
Independent examinerfs ￿port
state￿Ent of ffinancial acllvits.es
Balance sheet
N¢)tes to the financial ststements
6-12

THE SIR EDWARD BOUGHTON LONG LAWFORD CHARITY
TRUSTEES. REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
TtE Trustees present their annual report and finanoal stslemenls for the year ended 31 De￿mber 2023.
The finanual statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies sel OLrt in note 1 to the
finanoal statements and eompty with the goveming document. the Chanties Act 2011 and 'Accounting and
Reporbng by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities prepariThJ their accounts in
accordan￿ ￿th the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS
102)- (effective 1 January 20191.
Objectives and activities
The objectives of the charity is as follo￿5..
11 To PrO￿de pensions for persons qualified"
21 To provide relief for petsons resident in the area of benefil are in need, hardship or distress..
al By making grants of money lo them.,
b) By prO￿￿Eng or paying for goods, semw orfactlities for them.,
c) By makirrfJ grants of money lo other persons or bod¢es who promde goods. services or facilities lo those in need.
31 To provide assistance lor the underprivileged thild￿n of the parish and for students or other yOLtng people
are in need of finanual help for the furtherance of their studtes or careers.
41 And in so far as the income of the charity cannot be Applièd towards the objects above, it may be applied for the
bertefit of inhabilants of the area ol benefft as the Irustee$ think fil.
"Petsons who, through no fault of their ¢M and in spite of their efforts, whether through ill health, disabifrty or
unfortunate circumstances, are not able to enjoy the standard of life enjoyed by their peers. To be eligible for
pension payments, daimanls must skni that they are in receipt of pension csedit and resided in the cAvil parish of
Long Lawford for at least five years before their appointmenl as pensioners.
Public benefft
The Tnjslees have paid due regard lo gvidance issued by the Charity Commission in deGding ￿8t aetivÉties Ihe
Charity should undertake.
Achievemgrrts and perfom)ance
DistiibLrteit monthly pensions and Christmas bO￿l￿$ to pensioneTS in the parish.
The total penslon payments made during the year was £9,300 {2022 - £9.470). Included within this arnO￿t are
payrnents to pensioner5 who receive an a(Jditional Christmas grant of £40.
Made grants and donations lo sick or disabled persons for consuiiants, fees and hospital exper¢ses. Promded
mobility aids and stairlsfts for disabled people. Made grants and donations to Residential Homes and Asso¢iations
who ¢ontrtbute in some way to the welfaTe and ￿[e of local residents, lo st￿￿ents. to underprivi1e￿d children
through the village school, to other lo¢al schools to enable them lo improve faalities which will benefit Long Lawford
children. to local churches and welfare and youth organisations. None of the aid PTovide(I to the 5thools should
have been provided by the local aLthorsty.
2023
2022
Donations and granls to indimduals and groups
£11,374
£17,927
Christmas grants to charities in RugbyArea
£31.51)0
£36.000
£42,874
£53,927

THE SIR EDWARD BOUGHTON LONG LAWFORD CHARITY
TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
Financial Review
The Chaftiy had income in Ihe year of £74,813 (2022- £107,189) and spent £89.42012022- £97,946) on chaTitable
activities leaving a defiLYt before gain5llosses on investmerrts of £14.60712022- £9,243 nel surplus}.
Due to Ihe fair value method of investment propety and the reduction in annual rent from one of Ys properties,
re was a revaluation loss of £285,000 refiected in the Statement of Financial Actiiriti'es.
There was however, a gain on investments hesd in sum of £31,292 {2022- £37,503 lossl. resulting in an overall
Ioss on investments of £253.70812022 - £37,503). reducing the closing fund at 31 December 2023 to £1,606,304
12022- £1.874.619>.
StNcturg9 gov&rnance and manag¢m¢nt
The Charity is an l￿incorporated charity first established under a deed dated 24th Juty 1973 (amended 21st
December 2001}. The Charity is regisleretj wlth the Charities Commission uThJer Charity Number 237841.
The Trustees vtho served d￿ng the year and up to the date of signature of the finanaal statements were:
J Howes
(Resigned 29 Febnjary 2024)
J Vent7er
C Graham
E Barlow
C Langham
J Lewis
Reverend P Wlkinson
(Resigned 29 February 20241
Methods used to recruit and appoint newTrustee is by the way of nomination which is seconded by current Ttustees
al an offiual meeting held quarterfy.
The Trustees, retN)rt was approved by the Board ofTrustees.
J Lewis
Trustee
Date..

THE SIR EDWARD BOUGHTON LONG LAWFORD CHARITY
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE SIR EDWARD BOUGHTON LONG LAWFORD CHARITY
I report to the Twslees on my examination of the financial statements of The Sir Edward Boughton Long Lawford
Charity (the Charity) forlhe year er¥Jed 31 Decembèr 2023.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the Trustees ol the Charity you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statemertts in accordan￿ with
the fequiremènts of the ChartEiesA¢t 2011 Ithe 2011 kt}.
I report in respect of my examinaiii)n of the Charivs financial stalemÈnts urried out v￿ler section 145 of the 2011
Acl. In carrying out my examination I have follovRd all the applicable Direcb"ons given by the Charity Commission
under section 145(5)Ibl of the 2011 Act.
Independent examinefs ststsment
I have ¢gmpleted my examination. l Gonfirn that no matters have come to my attention in conneGlion with Ihe
examination giving me cause to believe thai in any material respect:
accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the 2011 Act: or
the finanrial statements do not accord those records; or
the financtal statements do not comply with the applicable requirements conceming the fom and content of
accounts set out in the Charities {A¢￿Unts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the
accounts gNe a true and fair wew which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection wth the examination to )thich attention
should be dr￿ in this report in order to enable a proper understsnding of finan¢kal statements to be fta¢hed.
James PAelvin BA BFP FCA
Cottons Speualist se￿ICe5 Ltmlted
Chestnut Field House
Chestnut Field
Rugby
￿d￿ck$hIre
CV21 2PD
United ￿ngdorn
Dated".
Is jo¥

THE SIR EDWARD BOUGHTON LONG LAWFORD CHARITY
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITUREACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds
funds
2023
2022
Income from:
Investments
74.813
107.189
Total inc¢)mÈ
74,813
107,189
Ex￿ndI￿re on:
Charttable actiwties
89.420
97.946
Tolal expendithre
89,420
97.946
Net gainsl{losses) on Investments
1253,7081
137,5031
Net expenditure and movement In funds
{268.315)
{28.2601
Reeonciliation ot funds:
Fund balances at 1 January 2023
1,874,619
1.902.879
Fund balances at 31 December 2023
1,606,304
1,874.619
The staternent of financial activilles In¢lwJes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All irthme and expenditure
derive from continuing actiirities.

THE SIR EDWARD BOUGHTON LONG LAWFORD CHARITY
BALANCE SHEET
ASAT31 DECEMBER 2023
2023
2022
Notes
Fixed assets
Invesbnent propety
Investments
11
12
880,000
584,098
1,165,1)00
402,807
1,464,098
1,567,807
Current assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
13
4,821
216.495
2,918
356,629
221.316
359,547
credit￿S- amounts falllng due within
one year
14
179,1101
(52,735)
Net curfent assets
142.206
306.812
Total assets loss currant liabilities
1.606,304
1.874,619
Net assets excludlng penslon Ilabllty
1,606,304
1.874,619
The funds of the Charity
Unrestri(tsd fvnds
1.606.304
1,874,619
1,606,304
1,874.619
The finanoal statements were approved by the Trustees on ...
J Lews

THE SIR EDWARD BOUGHTON LONG LAWFORD CHARITY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
Aeeounting pollcles
Charity Infomiation
The Sir Edward 8oughton Long Lawford Charity is an unincorporaled tharity first estsblished under a deed
dated 24th Juty 1973 (amended 21st December 2001) .
1.1 Accounting convention
Tte financial statements have been prepared in 8ccordanf* w*th the Charitys trust deed, the Charities Act
2011, FRS 102 "The Finanual Reporting StarKJard applicable in the UK arxl Republic of Ireland. fFRS 102)
and the Charities SORP 'Accounling aTrJ RepO￿r￿a by ChaTilies.' Statement of Recommended Practice
applirable lo chatitses preparing their accounts in accordance with Ihe Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)" {effective 1 January 20191. The Charity is a Public
Benefit Enltty as defined by FRS 102.
The Charity has taken advantage of the proviston5 in the SORP for charitie5 not to prepare a Staternent of
Cash Flow5.
The financial ststemenls have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only lo
the extent required lo prowde a tnje and fair view. Thts departUTe has involved following the Statement of
Recommended Pradice for charities applying FRS 102 rAlher than the version of the Statement of
Recommended Practice which is referred to in th@ Regulations but which has sinee been wthdrawn.
The finanoal strtements are prepared in steming. which is the functional currency of the Charity. Monetary
8mounts in these ffinanrjal stalements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statemerts have been prepared under the historical cost tt•nvention. modified to include the
revaluation of freehold properties and to indude investment properties ar￿ certain finanual instrLments at fair
value. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
1.2 Going ¢oneem
At the time of appioving the financial statements. the Trustees have a reasonable expectation th81 the Charity
ha5 adequate resources to continue in operatsonal existen¢e for the foreseeable future. Thus the T￿￿teeS
eonlinue to adopt the goiro ¢on￿M basis of aG¢ounting in preparing the fjnan¢ial statements.
1.3 Charitable funds
Untestricled furKis are avaitable for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of their tharitsble
objeclives.
1.4 Income
Income is recognised wl*n the Charity is legally entiued to it after any performan￿ conditions have ken
met. the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.
Cash t1onations ale ￿09n¢$ed ¢)n receipt. other donations arè ret￿gnised once the Charity has been notified
of the donation, unless perfornian￿ conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tsx recoverable in
relation to donations received under Grft Aid or deeds of ￿Venant is recognised at the lime of the donation.
Legaaes are recognised on receipt or Oth￿Se rf the Charity has been not￿e￿ of an impending distribLrtion,
the amourrt is knoNgn, and receipt is expected. If the amount is not known, the legacy is treated as a
iiingent asset.

THE SIR EDWARD BOUGHTON LONG LAWFORD CHARITY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
AC￿UntIng policies
(Continued)
1.5 Expanditura
Expendf£ure is reeognised once there is a leg81 or construclive obligation to transfer e￿nOmiC berEfft lo a
third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic beneffts will be required in settleFr*nl, and amount of
the obligation can be measured reliabty.
Expenditure is dasstfied by actiwty. The costs of each actiwty are made up of the totsl of dir*t costs and
shared costs, indudiw support costs involved in undertakn'ng each activity. Dired costs athbLrtalJe to a single
athvity are allocated diiectly to that actiwty. Shared cosls Mthich contribute lo more than one actiwty and
support costs which are not attributable to a single activty are apporboned between those activitEs on a basis
cons15tent wsih the use of resources. Central staff costs are all¢Jeated on the basis of lime spent, and
depreciation th8rges are allocated on the portion of the asseys use.
1.6 Investmgnt property
InvE51Tnent property. which is property held to eam rentals andlor for capital appreciation. is In￿3{[Y
reeognised al cost, which includes purthase cost and any direcJy attributable expenditure. Subsequent
il is measured at fair value at the repotting end dale. The surplus or deficil on revalualion is refY)gnised in
profit or loss.
1.7 Fixed asset investments
Fixed asset investments are in¥tgally measwed at transaction pri￿ excluding transaclion costs. arxl are
subsequenlty measured at fair value at each reporting date. Changes in fair value are reeognised in net
inconW{expenditurel for the year. Transaction costs are expensed as incurred.
1.8 Cash and ¢ash equlvalents
Cash arKt cash equivalents include cash in hand. depostts held at ea]1 wth banks, other short-tem liquid
investsnents whth origin81 maturities of three months or less. and bank over(Irafts. BanK over(Jrafts are shown
swttu"n borrowngs in wrrent liabilitie5.
1.9 Flnancial instruments
The Charity has elected to appty the provisions of Section 11 'Basic Financial Instruments, and Section 12
'Ofher Financial Instruments Issues, of FRS 102 to all of its financv41 Ir￿truments.
Finanu81 instwmenls are reeogniqed in the chari￿$ balance sheet when the Charity becomes paty to the
ntractual provisions of the instrument.
FinancAal assets and liabilities are offset, ￿th the net amounts presented in Ihe finan￿al $tatements. when
there is a legally enforceable right lo set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a nel
basis or to realise the asset and settle the liabilrty simultaneousty.
Basic finanual assèts
Basic finanaal assets, vthi¢h indude debtOTS and cash and bank balan￿$, are initially measured at
transaction price ind￿ing transa¢tion cosls and are subsequenuy Carried al amorti$ed ¢ost using the effective
interest method unless the arrangerftent constitutes a finanung transath'on, where the transaction is
n*asured al the p￿sefit value of the futLEre receipts discounted at a market rate of Interest. Finanual assets
dassified as receivable vhthin one year are not amort(s￿.

THE SIR EDWARD BOUGHTON LONG LAWFORD CHARITY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
Accounting policies
(Continued)
84￿C Itnancialliabili&es
Basic financAal liabilities, indudiru creditors and bank loans are initialty recogni5ed at transaction price unless
the arrangement constitutes a financtng transaction. where the debt instrnrrEnt is measured at the pwesent
value of the fiJture payments diseounled at a mathet rate of interest. Financial liabilities dasstfied as payable
v￿thin one year are not amortrsed.
Debt instruments are subsequentty Carried at amortised cost. using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or Servi￿ that have been aC4￿re￿ in the ordln¥y eourse of
operations from suppliers. Amounts payaNe are dassffied as cAJrrenl liabilities if payment is due within one
year or less. If not. they are presenle(l as non-CUTrent liabilities_ Trade creditors are recognised initially at
transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Derecognitlon of financialliabilitles
Finanual liabilrties are derecognised when the Charilys contractual obligations expSre or are di$tharged or
cancelled.
1.10 Employee bengfts
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement 1$ recognised in the period in which the employee's services are
Termination beneffts are recognised tmmediatety as an expense when the Charity is demonstrably committed
to terminate the employment of an employee or to promde lerminalion beneffts.
Critical accounting estimates and judgempnts
In the application of the Charity's t￿oUnting policies. the Trustees are required lo make judgements.
estimates and a￿UMptIonS about the canwng amount of assets and liabililies that are not readity apparent
from other Sour￿$. The estimates and assoaated assumplions are based on hislorical experien￿ and other
factors that are cons¢iJered lo be relevant. Actual results mty differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an orKJoing basis. Revisions to accounting
estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revÈsion affects Ihat
riod, or in the period of the reV￿lon and future periods Ythere the revision affects both currerrt aTrJ fijture
periods.
Intome from investments
UnrastriCt￿ Unrestricted
funds
funds
2023
2022
Rental income
Income from listed investments
Interest receivable
86,273
6,895
1,645
99.477
6.869
74,813
107,189

THE SIR EDWARD BOUGHTON LONG LAWFORD CHARITY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
Expenditure on charitsble activltles
Relief of
hardship
2023
Relial ol
hardship
2022
Direct costs
Admin
Inoependent eXami￿r$ fees
Building repairs
Tele￿mmunICat[0ns
Insutance
vertising
Alotmnt expenses
Bank charges
Legal and professional
staff costs
558
1.110
250
290
3,887
1,281
2.405
122
4,819
22,524
164
1,110
7,160
220
3,568
1.192
450
127
20,558
37,246
34.549
Grant funding of activities {S￿ note 5)
52,174
63.397
89,420
97.946
Anatysis by fund
Unrestricted fijnds
89.420
97.946
Grants payable
Rellef of
hardship
2023
Relief of
hardship
2022
Grdnts to instilutions-.
Christmas grants
31.500
36.000
Grants to individuals
20,674
27.397
Net movement In funds
2023
2022
The nel movement in funds is stsled after thargingll¢rediting)'.
Fees payable forthe independent examination of the charitys financial
statements
1.100
1,100

THE SIR EDWARD BOUGHTON LONG LAWFORD CHARITY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
14 Creditors: amounts falllng due within on9 year
2023
2022
Notss
Defetred income
Other creditors
Accnjals and deferred income
54,500
23,500
1,110
28,125
23,500
1.110
79,110
52.735
15 Unrgstricted funds
The unrestricted funds ofthe charty comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants which are
nol subject to specific conditions by donors granlors as to how they may be used. These include
designated furxls which have been sel aside out of unrestricted furKls by the trustees for specific purposes.
At l January
2023
Ineoming
resources
Resources
expended
Gains and
At31
losses December
2023
General funds
1.874,619
74.813
{89,420)
{253.708}
1,606.304
Previous year.
At 1 January
2022
Incoming Re50ur¢as
resouices
expended
Gains and
At31
losses De¢gmber
2022
General funds
1.902,879
107,189
(97,946)
{37.503)
1,874.619
16 Relatsd party transactlons
There were no disdosable related party transaction5 dullng the year {2022- Th)nel.
12-