THE SAMUEL SMITH'S AND SPENCER'S CHARITIES
For the year ended 31 December 2024
ACCOUNTS
Registered Charity No. 240936

THE SAMUEL SMITH'S AND SPENCER'S CHARITIES
OFFICERS AND ADVISERS
For the year ended 31 December 2024
TRUSTEES
J S F Grindlay
R G W Caldicott
R M B Kenyon
A C E Gilliti
Dr R J Ballantine
G T W FoottS1
I W Slmpson
Rev P Howell
S J Pannell
(Resigned 16110120241
Actlng Trustee
(Appointed 16110120241
STOCKBROKERS
ACCOUNTANTS
Quilter Chevlot
Two Snowhill
Birmingham
B4 6GA
Harrison Beale & Owen Limited
Seven Stars House, 1 Wheler Road
Coventry
CV3 4LB
SOLICITORS
BANKERS
Mandtsr Hadley
1 The Quadrant
Coventry
CV1 2DW
HSBC PLC
5-6 High Street
Coventry
CVI 5RE
CLERK
ALMONER
Mrs E A Martin
Ml8s M D Glbbs

THE SAMUEL SMITH'S AND SPENCER'S CHARITIES
ACCOUNTS
For the year ended 31 December 2024
Page
Annual Rèport of the Trustees
Independent Examiner's Report
statement of Financial Acliiqti&s
Balance Sheet
Notes on Ac¢ounts

THE SAMUEL SMITH'S AND SPENCER'S CHARITIES
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
Forthe year ended 31 December 2024
The financial slalemenls have been prep£red in 8ccordance with the accounting
pollcies set out on page 6 and wmply with the charity's Trust Deed, the Charities Act 2011 and the
Slalgments of Recommended Pracllts,. AccountirTrg & Reporting by Charities 2005.
structure, Governance and Managemènt
Satnuel Smith'5 charity and Spenceffs Charity merged on 7 August 2014.
The charlty Is unlncorporated and consliluled by the Will of the late Samuel Srnilh which was proved on
20 October 1730. It is a registered charlly, nLJThber 240936 and the principal scheme wa5 Sealed on
12 March 1979, wllh varfatlons sea18d on 25 September 1997 and 7 AugLJSt 2014.
When there Is a requlrement for new truste9s, these are identlfied and appointed by th8 existing Iruslees.
The ttU5t8&5 rn88t three times a year lo consider grant making, investments and reserves. The day to day
adrninistration of grants and the proces5 of handling applications is dealt wlth by the Acting Trustee and the
management team consisting of thg Almoner and Clerk.
Trustees
Thg Iru8tees of the charity during the year were..
J S F Grindlay
G T W Fooltil
I W Slmpson
R M B Kenyon
R G W C8ldicott
A C E Gillitt
Dr R J Ballantine
Rev P Howell
S J Pann811
Objects and Acllvities
The prfncipal objects of the chartty 8r8'.
To pay pensions to needy persons who are resident in the City of Coventry and the Parish of Bedworth.
To make payrn8nts to persons resident in the said clty for rellef in need.
Grant maklng pollcy
The charity Invltes appllcatlons from any person in need of financlal support and who is resident in the
City of Cov8ntry. Suitablg applicants are added tts the penslons list and re￿1ve a penslon when a vacanw
arises or funds become avallable.
Achlevements and performane
During the ygar the chaThly paid £44.400 to 53 pensioners12023- £33,460 10 51 penslonersl and mad@
other Gharitable gifts and payments totalling £8,25512023- £6,519) as shown In the Statem8nl of Financial
Aetlvilles.

THE SAMUEL SMITH'S AND SPENCER'S CHARITIES
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
Forthe year ended 31 December 2024
Publlc Ben6llt
The trustees confirm that they have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's
General Guldance on publlc beneflt when reviewing the Charivs aims and objeclwes and settSng the
grant making policy for th8 year.
Financial Review
The char￿V Is rell8nt on the incorne frotn its Investrnents, which was £65,34512023- £65,306).
Invastm&nt Pollcy
The Iruslees, investment policy is lo obtaln a reasonable long tetm overall return al a moderate level of
risk with no r85trictions on investm8nts. Inveslrn8nts are rnade by the charltls Snvestment rnanager
under a dlscretlonary mandate uslng the guidelines ol the Investm8nt sub wmmitt89.
Reserves Poll¢y
11 Is the Iruslees, policy lo maintain a level of reserves so as to continue to receive SLJffici8nt incom8 from
investments to support planned future aclivltle5.
On bghalf of the board of Iruslees
Dr R J Ballantine
Actlng Trustee for 2024
2&7J2JknLs

THE SAMUEL SMITH'S AND SPENCER'S CHARITIES
INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS'S REPORT
For the year ended 31 December 2024
We report on the accounts of The Samu81 Smith's and Spencer'5 Charltles for the year ended 31 D8C8rnber 2024
which are set out on pages 4 to 10.
Respective rosponsibilitle5 of trustees and examiner
Tho charitys trusteas ar8 responsibla for thè preparatlon ol the accounts. Th8 charitsls trustee5 C0Tr51der that
an audit is not r8qui18d thi5 year under section 144121 of the Charitles Act 2011 (the 2011 Acll and that
an independent examination is n80ded.
It Is our responsibility to..
examine the accounts under section 145 of th8 2011 Act..
follow the procedures laid down In the general Directions given byth8 Charity Cotnmlsslon under
89Ction 14515llbl of the 2011 Act,. and
state whethor pèrtloular matters have com8 to rny attentlon
Basls of Independent ex8min8r's report
Our 8xarninatSon was carried out in accordance w￿h the general Diredions giv8n by th8 Charity Cotnmlsslon. An
examlnation includ8s a revlew of the accounting records kept by th8 chaity and a comparison of the accounts
pr@88nt8d wwth those records. 11 also includ95 con51deratlon of any unusual it8ms or disclos[￿re8 in the accounts,
and seeklng explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matt&rs. The proceduie5 undertaken do not
provide all the evidence that would be raquired I￿ an audlt 8nd consequently no oplnion is giv8n as to vtheth8r
the accoijnts present a"tru8 and fair viev¢ and the report is limited to th088 rnatt@r5 Set out In thè statements
below limited lo those rnatters set out in th8 statem8nt below.
Independenl examlner's 5tat8ment
In connecffion wlth our examination no tnatter has wmo to our attention whi¢h.'
11 Giv8s us reasonable cause to b8118V8 that In any materfal respect ol the rgquir8m8nts'.
to keep a¢counting recorcss in acGordance with Saction 130 of the 2011 Act,. and
- to pmpar8 accounts which a¢cord with th& accounting record5 and to Comply with the accounting
requlrernents ol the 2011 Act.
Have not been met., or
21 to which In our opinion att8ntion should be drawn in order lo enab18 8 proper understandlng of the accounts
to be reach8d.
Harrlson Beale & Owerh Llmlted
Chartered Accountants & Busin8S5 Advlsers
Seven Stars House
1 Wheler Road
Coventry
CV34LB

THE SAMUEL SMITH'S AND SPENCER'S CHARITIES
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
For the year &nded 31 December 2024
AcGumulat8d
inGOrntr
ftjnd
Endow-
mènt
fund
D8slgn&ted
fund
Total
2024
Total
2023
Notes
InGome and endowments
Incom8 from Investmpnts
Rèntal In￿Me
Interést receivsble
Othér Income
65,345
275
499
65,345
275
499
65,306
546
492
Total Incomlng resources
66,119
66,119
66,344
other expelldltur?
FundrÈlslng costs
Cost of gsneraling fund5
Stockbrokèrs fees
Qharitab18 expendilur&
Pansions
Other charitable glfts
Support costs
Charitable aotiviti&s
10
12
156
44,400
8,255
19,184
2,773
33,460
6,519
16,430
3,133
B,255
19,fj84
2,7n
Total resources expanded
74,612
10
74,624
59,698
Not Incomellexpendltur81
b8for8 other recognlsèd galns and losses
18.4931
121
1101
18,5051
Profltlllos51 on invtrstment assgts
Reali5ed
Unrealisèd
14,2431
134,951
405
118,377
118,782
Nèt movoment in funds
18.4931
403
118,367
110,27T
137,354
Balance at 1 January 2024
172.568
305.958
1,709,437
2.187,963
2,050,609
Balanco at 31 Decetnbpr 2024
164,075
306.361
1,827,804
2.298,240
2.187,963

THE SAMUEL SMITH'S AND SPENCER'S CHARITIES
BALANCE SHEET
Forthe year ended 31 December 2024
Not8S
2024
2023
Fixed assots
T4nglbl8 fLY8d assets
Investmènts
80,158
2,189,379
80,158
2,070,586
2,269,537
2,150,744
Current assets
Cash at bank and In hand
30,739
39,207
30,739
39,207
Credlttsrs.. amounts falllng
due wllhln one year
12,0361
11,9881
Net current a55ets
28,703
37,219
Total as88t5 less ¢urrent
Ilabllltles b8lng total net asset5
2.298,240
2,187,963
Endowm8nt fund
1,827,804
1,709,437
Unrestrlcted funds
At￿mulated In¢om8 fund
Deslgnaled fund
164,075
306,361
172.588
305,958
2.298,240
2,187,983
Appitsvèd by the Trust$&s and authorls8d for L55ue on
signed on thelr behalf by
J &￿￿,.
Dr R J Ballantlna
Actlng Tru5tÈÈ for 2024

THE SAMUEL SMITH'S AND SPENCER'S CHARITIES
NOTES ON ACCOUNTS
For the year ended 31 December 2024
Princlpal Accountlng policies
Accounting convention
The accounts are prepared under the hislorioal cost convention las modified by the Inclusion of
inv8slmenls at market value). In preparing the financial slalgtH8Dts the charty follows best
practice as laid down in the Statement of ReGommended Pracliee'Accounling and Reporting by
Charlles" ISORP FRS 1021 and thè Charities Aot 2011.
Incomlng resour¢os
Donations, legacies and grants receivable 816 accounted for ss soon as thgii amount and rooelpl
are reasonably certain. For unsolicited donations this is wh8n received.
R&sources expended
Liabllilies are recogniged as resources as soon as there is a18gal or constructivè obllgation
committing the charity lo expgndllure. All expendlture is accounted for on an accruals basis
and has been ¢lass1fied under headings that aggregate all costs related lo the oategory.
Governance Comprises Ihs costs of running tho charity itself 8$ an organisation.
Tanglble fix9d assets
Tangible fixed assets are staled In the balan0@ sheet al cost.
Inv•stment a55ets
Investments are slated at mld market value al the balancg sheet date. Any gain or loss on
revaluation Is taken lo Stztemenl of Financial Activities.
Incomè arising on investments 1$ accounted forwhen due.
Endowment fund
Thè endowM&nt fund incorporates the historical permanent ondowment fund and the freehold
property fund wllh effect from 1 January 1997.
Thè Freehold Property fund was created from the proceeds of thè sale of 17-18 Hloh Street,
Coventry and 1,2 & 3 Hay Lan6, Coventry which was sold on 6 May 1994 for £495,522.
Income is available for gensral purposes.
Deslgnated fund
The Designated fund was 6Stablished for the purposes of purehasing additional land and improvlng,
rebuildlng or conv8rting any buildings on such land with the approva5 of thé Charity
Commissioners.

THE SAMUEL SMITH'S AND SPENCER'S CHARITIES
NOTES ON ACCOUNTS
For the year ended 31 Dacember 2024
Icontlnuedl
2024
2023
other charltable girt5
May glfts
Cash payments In Ileu of coal
hrlstrTras glfts to pensloners
Bible8
R8116f In Need
1,650
1,800
4,125
180
500
1,540
1,820
2,400
259
500
8,255
6,519
Support costs
Clgrk
Almoner
IT capital c081s & support
Insurance
Postage and poundage
stationery and sundri£s
Bank fees
New mlnule book
10.002
4,491
9.436
4.277
1,440
858
307
169
144
707
76
345
155
1,968
19.184
18,430
Charltsble actlvltles
Ind8pendonl exatnlnÈts' f88
Trust&es m8&tlngs and roorn hlre
2,086
688
2,015
1,118
2,773
3,133
No InJslB8 recalv8d any remuneratlon durlng th2 year

THE SAMUEL SMITH'S AND SPENCER'S CHARITIES
NOTES ON ACCOUNTS
For the year ènded 31 Decemb8r 2024
(continued)
Tangiblp fjxed assets
Freehold knd al Duggins Lane, Ti19 Hlll, Co¥6nlry
Cost
The th*rlty purchased the freehold 29 June 1995 and In the oplnlon of th¥ Iwsteèg Its culrenl
atkgl valuè Is not materially d￿[gr￿￿ttr0[Th the amount rafl8Cted In the accounts.
Flxed assètlnvesments
2024
2023
QuotBd Inv8Stments
Market value al l J8nuary 2024
Purthas•s al cost
Disposals al m8rkel blthd
ecraasevlncrsasè In cash awaltin9 Inv8slrnenl
Unrealis£d galnl Il¢$sl In year
2,070,586
2,073
1.935.111
92.154
142.8941
148.7981
134.9SI
12,0621
118782
Markol value at 31 Dec8tnb9r2024
2.189.379
2 070,586
Hlslortcal (x)sl at 31 Decem￿r2024
1,843,467
1943 479
2024
Market
value
2023
Market
value
Endowment fund
Cost
Cost
903 COIF Incorra shares
1.550,81111,549,4501 Qulltsr Invrg ChadtyAulh Inv Fds QC Global Income
Cash ¥W8￿ng Inveskngnl
18,318
1,789,636
504
1.786
1.600.206
504
17,913
1,69D.450
2.040
1.788
1,598,670
2.040
Tot•1
1,808.458
1.602.496
,710,403
1,602,496
2024
2023
Mark8t
V8lu&
Mark$t
Valu
D8$lgn8lad fund. Res¢rv9 fund
Cost
Cost
329.6S41329.2001 Qulller Invts CharltyAulh Inv Fds QC GlobRI Incom6
Awalllng Inve$lmènl
380,421
500
0.470
500
3S9.157
1.026
339.957
1,026
Total
360.921
340.970
360,183
340.983
Yotal flxpd assgt InvBstmbThls
2,189.379
1,943,466
2.070.586
1,943,4Tg

THE SAMUEL SMITH'S AND SPENCER'S CHARITIES
NOTES ON ACCOUNTS
For the year ended 31 December 2024
(continued)
Analys15 of assets b0twé¢n funds
Actumulated
In¢om
nd
Deslgnated
fund
Endowm•nt
fund
Total
fund$
Fund balanc&5 at 31 Dgrombor 2024
are represented by..
Tanglble fixed agsels
Inveslm8nts
Nel currentas58ts1lliab11it4esl
80.158
1,808,458
160,8121
80,1S8
2,189,379
28,703
380.921
174.5601
164,075
Total net assets
164.075
308,361
1.827.804
2,298,240