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THE LAUFFER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST TRUSTEES' REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

CHARITY NUMBER 251115

Clayton Stark & Co Chartered Accountants 5[th ] Floor, Charles House 108-110 Finchley Road London NW3 5JJ

THE LAUFFER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

CONTENTS

Page
Trustees' Report 1 to 4
Independent Examiner's Report 5
Statement of Financial Activities 6
Balance Sheet 7
Notes to the Financial Statements 8 to 13

THE LAUFFER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST

TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Trustees: JS Lauffer G LLauffer RM Lauffer

Governing Document and Constitution Trust Deed dated 13 December 1965, as an unincorporated association in England.

Charity Registration Number 251115 Charity Office 123 Hampstead Way London NWl l 7JN Bankers Barclays Bank plc 28 Hampstead High Street London NW3 1 QB Investment Managers Brewin Dolphin Securities Ltd. 12 Smithfield Street London EClA 9BD Raymond James Investment Services Ltd. Broadwalk House 5 Appold Street London EC2A 2AG Accountants Clayton Stark & Co. (Chartered Accountants) 5 [th ] Floor, Charles House 108-110 Finchley Road London NW3 5JJ

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TRUSTEES' REPORT (continued)

The trustees present their report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2021. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out on pages 8 and 9 and comply with the charity's trust deed and applicable law.

Structure, Governance and Management

The trustees named on page l served throughout the year. Appointment of trustees is governed by the Trust Deed of the charity. The trustees are responsible for the day to day administration of the charity and hold periodic trustees' meetings.

The Board of Trustees is authorised to appoint new trustees to fill vacancies arising through resignation or death of an existing trustee. The Board of Trustees ensures that the skill requirements of trustees are kept under review. New trustees, if required, are sought by recommendation from existing trustees, and the required training is given by the existing trustees.

Investment Powers

The Trust Deed authorises the trustees to make and hold investments using the general funds of the charity. Details of investments held are shown in the financial statements.

Objectives and Activities for public benefit

The Charitable Trust is constituted by Trust Deed and its public benefit objectives and aims, and grant-making policy, are to apply the Trust Fund and Income thereof for general charitable purposes in the scheduled territories as specified in the Trust Deed. The scheduled territories are :-

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (including the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands). Canada, Australia, New Zealand, The Union of South Africa, Pakistan and Ceylon. The Republic of India.

Any other territories forming part of the British Commonwealth and Empire of which the Queen is registered as Head.

The State of Israel.

The United States of America.

Grant - Making Policy

The trustees meet from time to time to consider making charitable grants to institutions and to review any applications for grants that have been received.

In furtherance of its public objectives, during the year the charity made institutional grants of £367,408 for general charitable purposes, details of which are shown in note 3 of the Notes to the Financial Statements. The policy of the charity is to continue to apply the Trust Fund and Income thereof for general charitable purposes in the aforesaid scheduled territories, as specified in the Trust Deed, for public benefit.

Achievements and Performance

The trustees consider that the performance of the charity this year has been satisfactory. During the year the charity made 155 institutional grants for the aforementioned general charitable purposes in support of the public benefit activities of those institutions.

Other than the Board of Trustees, the charity is not dependent upon the services of unpaid volunteers, donations­ in-kind or other intangible income.

Financial Review

The principle source of income is investment income.

Details of expenditure on charitable activities are shown in the Statement of Financial Activities on page 6 of the Financial Statements. Expenditure incurred during the year related to Charitable Grants, and Support Costs (Governance Costs) necessary in relation to the charity's activities.

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TRUSTEES' REPORT (continued)

Financial review (continued)

The charity's assets are held for the purpose of making Grants for general charitable purposes in the aforesaid scheduled territories as specified in the Trust Deed dated 19 December 1965 and the Board of Trustees consider that the financial position of the charity at 31 March 2021 is satisfactory to enable it to continue to make such Grants.

During the year Brewin Dolphin Securities Limited and Raymond James Investment Services continued to act as Investment Managers of the charity's listed investments. During the year there were Realised Gains and Unrealised Gains on listed investments of £232,443 and £1,002,713 respectively.

The listed investments held by the charity have been acquired in accordance with the powers available to the trustees. The 31 March 2021 value of the listed investments has been substituted for their historical cost and value when settled and details are shown in note 6 of the Notes to the Financial Statements.

Reserves Policy

The trustees have examined the requirement for free reserves which are those unrestricted funds not invested in Fixed Assets. It is the policy of the charity to maintain free reserves at a level considered adequate to provide sufficient funds for on average approximately two to three months' unrestricted expenditure to cover governance costs and to respond to emergency applications for grants which may arise from time to time; the free reserves amounted to £1,401 at 31 March 2021. Designated Funds have been created up to an amount equivalent to the value of Fixed Assets held as these represent funds not immediately available for charitable grants; at 31 March 2021 the Designated Funds amounted to £4,893,969.

Future Plans

The charity intends to continue making institutional grants for the aforementioned charitable purposes, as specified in the Trust Deed, for public benefit.

Risk Management

The trustees have reviewed the affairs of the charity and do not consider that there are any major, strategic, business and operational risks which the charity faces other than in relation to the holding of the charity's listed investments and in order to lessen such risks the trustees have previously appointed Investment Managers who periodically review the investments held and report to the trustees with their recommendations in regard thereto.

Going Concern

There are no uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern as indicated in note 12 of the Notes to the Financial Statements.

Statement of trustees' responsibilities

The trustees are responsible under the law applicable to charities in England and Wales and United Kingdom Accounting Standards including Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice) for preparing a Trustees' Annual Report and financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the charity's income and expenditure during the year and of its financial position at the end of the year. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to:

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TRUSTEES' REPORT (continued)

Statement of trustees' responsibilities (continued)

The trustees are responsible for keeping accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and which enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011; the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the Trust Deed. The Trustees 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.

Amounts are presented within items in the Statement of Financial Activities and Balance Sheet in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles or practice, the trustees having had regard to the substance of the reported transaction or arrangement.

The trustees have complied with the duty in Section 4 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commissioners, including public benefit objectives. The activities undertaken for public benefit are as hereinbefore described.

Approved

This report was approved by the trustees on 6 December 2021 and signed on their behalf by:

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THE LAUFFER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE LAUFFER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST

I report on the financial statements of the Charity for the year ended 31 March 2021, set out on pages 6 to 13.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and independent examiner

As described on pages 3 and 4, the charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the Trustees' Annual Report and financial statements. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. The Charity has prepared "accruals basis" financial statements. I am qualified to undertake the independent examination by being a qualified member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. It is my responsibility to:-

Basis of independent examiner's report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and comparison of the financial statements presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the financial statements, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the financial statements present a "true and fair" view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent examiner's statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect:-

I 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 financial statements to be reached.

Use of this report

This report is made solely to the charity's trustees, as a body, in accordance with the Charities Act 2011. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the charity's trustees those matters I am required to state to them in an independent examiner's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity's trustees as a body, for my work, for this report, or for the independent examiner's statement.

� , \'L'f:1 ,h 5[th ] Floor, Charles House A MitcheffF".'Q� 108-110 Finchley Road Partner - Clayton Stark & Co. London NW3 5JJ Chartered Accountants

6 December 2021

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THE LAUFFER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

Notes
Income and Endowments
Investment Income
2
Legacy
Endowments
Income Tax repayable
Total Income
Expenditure
Expenditure on Charitable Activities :-
Direct Charitable Expenditure - Grants
3
Support Costs (all Governance Costs)
4
TotalExpenditure on Charitable Activities
Net (Outgoing) resources fr the lear
Other Recognised Gains and Losses
Gains on Listed Investments -Realised
Gains/ (Losses) on Listed Investments - Unrealised
Net Movement in Funds
Unrestricted Funds balance brought
frward at 1 April 2020
Unrestricted Funds balance carried
frward at 31 March 2021
2021
General Fund
118,407
442
£11~~8,8~~4~~9~~
367,408
60,294
£427,702
(308,853)
232,443
1002,713
926,303
3,969,067
£4,~~89~~5,370
2020
General Fund
158,344
171
£158,515
436,548
66,493
£503,041
(344,526)
6,223
(817,068)
(1,155,371)
5,124,38
£3,969,067

There were no recognised gains or losses other than those as set out above.

All of the activities of the charity are classed as continuing.

The notes on pages 8 to 13 form part of these Financial Statements.

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THE LAUFFER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST

BALANCE SHEET AT 31 MARCH 2021

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Notes 2021 2020
Fixed Assets
Tangible Assets 5 5 7
Listed Investments 6 418931964 319641252
4,893,969 3,964,259
Current Assets
Debtors 7 442
Balances at Bank - Deposit Accounts 121779 131508
13,221 13,508
Less : Creditors : Amounts falling
due within one year 8 O L820) (8 1 700)
Net Current Assets 11401 41808
Net Assets £4,895.70 £3,969,067
Represented By:
Designated Funds - Fixed Assets 10 4,893,969 3,964,259
Unrestricted Funds - General Reserves 10 L401 4 1 808
Total Charity Funds £4,8952370 £3,962,067
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The notes on pages 8 to 13 form part of these Financial Statements.

Approved by the Board of Trustees on 6 December 2021 .

. . bl .. l[\1/. ] . . RM Lauffer

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THE LAUFFER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

1. Accounting Policies Charity Information

The Lauffer Family Charitable Trust is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. The charity's legal form and address is shown on page I of the Trustees' Report. The nature of the charity's operations and principal activities are shown on page 2 of the Trustees' Report.

Basis of Preparation

The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by Financial Reporting Standard 102 (FRS 102).

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention as modified by the inclusion of investments at market value and in accordance with the Charities Act 2011, the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities (Charities SORP (FRS 102) 2015 effective January 2015 as subsequently updated for reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2016), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

The financial statements have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a true and fair view. This departure has involved following the Statement of Recommended Practice for charities applying FRS 102 rather than the version of the Statement of Recommended Practice 2005 which is referred to in the Regulations but which has since been withdrawn.

The financial statements are prepared in Sterling which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest£.

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis in accordance with note 12 of the Notes to the Financial Statements.

Income

All income is accounted for as receivable by the charity. There were no permanent endowments received in the year (2020 - NIL).

Expenditure on Charitable Activities

Support Costs are charged on an accruals basis.

Grants are charged in the year when paid; they comprise donations to third-party institutions in accordance with the charitable objects of the charity and its public benefit objectives.

Tangible fixed assets for use by the charity and depreciation

Tangible fixed assets for use by the charity are stated at cost less depreciation.

Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of an asset, less its estimated residual value, over the expected useful life of that asset, as follows :-

Computer equipment 25% Reducing Balance

Fixed Assets - Investments

Investments are stated at market value. Realised and unrealised gains and losses on investments are dealt with in the Statement of Financial Activities.

Funds Structure

Funds held by the charity are :-

Taxation

The Lauffer Family Charitable Trust is a registered charity and is therefore exempt from Income Tax and Capital Gains Tax.

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THE LAUFFER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021 (continued)

1. Accounting Policies (continued) Value Added Tax

Value Added Tax is not recoverable by the charity and, as such, is included in the relevant costs in the Statement of Financial Activities.

2.
3.
Investment Income
Income from Listed Investments (Dividends and Interest)
Bank Interest
Number of Grant
in year
ended 31/3/21
2021
Direct Charitable Ex)enditure - Grants
Charitable Donations:
British Friends of Midrash Shmuel
Holocaust Educational Trust
1
1,000
Beit Halochem UK
1
1,500
British Friends of Shvut Ami
1
2,500
British Friends of Gesher
Friends of Beis Yisroel Trust
Jewish Leaing Exchange (JLE)
1
2,000
Arts Therapies for Children
1
1,000
Friends of Nachalas Bnei Shimon
1
6,000
Aspire
BSD
2
2,000
University Jewish Chaplaincy
Chai Cancer Care
2
1,500
Friends of Tifereth Shlomo
2
6,000
Chicken Soup Shelter
1
2,500
Maccabi London Brady Recreational Trust
1
2,500
Gesher Trust
Maccabi GB
1
2,500
Chevras Mooz Lado!
2
11,000
Y ad Vashem UK Foundation
1
2,000
Jewish Association for the Mentally Ill (JAMD
1
1,000
American Jewish J DC Trust
Halacha LeMoshe Trust
2
15,000
Agudath Israel of Long Island
Central Square Minyan
2
1,760
UK Toremet Ltd
3
14,250
Yesamach Levav Trust
3
10,300
JW 3 Development
1
2,000
Achisomoch Aid Co. Ltd
10
28,600
Tomchei Y otzei Anglia
2
8,000
Friends of Yeshivat Shaarei Shumuos
.
12,000
carried forward
4
136,910
2021
2020
118,359
158,157

358
~~£1~~1~~8,07~~
£158,515
Number of Grant
in year
ended 31/3/20
2020
1
3,800
1
1,000
1
1,500
2
5,500
1
1,500
1
4,000
1
2,500
1
6,000
1
1,000
1
1,500
1
2,500
1
1,400
2
7,500
1
2,000
1
1,000
1
2,500
3
16,000
2
1,350
1
2,500
2
15,000
1
6,000
8
4,325
1
1,500
4
12,000
1
4,000
--
41
107,875

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THE LAUFFER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021 (continued)

Number of Grants Number of Grants
in year in year
ended 31/3/21 2021 ended 31/3/20 2020
3. Direct Charitable Expenditure - Grants ( continued)
brought forward
44
136,910 41 107,875
United Talmudical Associates 2 4,400
Hendon Adath Yisroel Congregation 2 5,000 1 2,500
United Synagogue 3 5,803 5 7,639
Keren L'kiruv Yisroel 1 5,000
Grief Encounter 1 8,000
The Beth Yisroel Organisation 2 12,000
Mesila UK 3 8,000 3 9,000
Beis Aharon Trust 1 7,000 3 31,500
Kolle} Viznitz London 1 15,000 1 12,000
Jewish Museum 1 2,500
Kisharon 2 3,250 2 9,000
Jewish Child's Day 1 1,000 1 1,000
British Friends of Herzog Hospital 2 6,500
Jewish Deaf Association 2 10,000 1 17,000
Youth Aliyah Child Rescue 2 2,200 I 2,500
Nightingale Hammerson I 1,150
Step by Step 1 5,000
Jerusalem Foundation UK I 1,800 1,800
Crisplamb 1 1,500
Bonei Olam 1 1,000
Lincoln College Development Fund 1 3,750
March of The Living 1 5,000
Tikva UK 1 1,000 1 1,000
Congregation Bais Shalom 1 6,000
P' tach Israel 1 1,500 1 1,500
Kol Yerushalayim Kolle! Trust 1 2,000 1 2,000
Peninim Charity Trust 2 6,000 1 6,000
Friends of Galanta 2 10,000
Friends of Aetres Moshe 1 6,000
Mercaz Hatorah Netzach Yisroel 1 4,000 3 5,600
Friends of Yeshiva Torah Ohr 1 2,400
Ezra U'Marpeh 1 2,000
British Friends of Igud
Hakolelim B 'Yerushalayim 2 5,000 I 2,000
Leket UK 2 1,700
Hadassah UK 1 2,500
Y ad Eliezer Trust 4 18,500 2 12,000
Laniado 1 1,000
British Emunah Fund 1 1,200 1 1,200
Colle! Chibath Yerushalayim
Ezer Mizion
carried forward
I
-
-
85
2,500
278,163
1
--
90
2,000
1000
283,014

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THE LAUFFER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021 (continued)

Number of Grants Number of Grants
Number of Grants

Number of Grants

Number of Grants
in year in year
ended 31/3/21 2021 ended 31/3/20 2020
3. Direct Charitable Expenditure - Grants (continued)
brought forward
85
278,163 90 283,014
Side by Side 2 6,000 2 4,500
Guy's Trust 2 1,200
Jewish Interactive 1 1,500 1 1,500
J Roots 2 2,400
Asser Bishvil Foundation 3 6,200 3 6,500
Camp Simcha 2 10,000
Rimon Jewish Primary School 1 4,500 5 19,950
Gertner Charitable Trust I 1,000
Tchabe Kolle} Trust 1 7,000
Kehal Charedim Trust 4 37,000 7 89,000
Norwood 2 1,300 3 2,000
Prism the Gift Fund 1 1,500 1 1,500
Zoological Society of London I 1,500 I 2,000
Community Security Trust 1 2,000 2 1,650
Other (all below £1000) 49 15,545 59 15,534
155 £367,08 17 ~~£~~43~~6,~~54~~8~~
Note:- All grants were institutional grants for the purposes of:
Education 37 107,450 46 141,930
Religious Activities 15 53,608 31 122,694
Environment 5 1,149 6 1,030
Welfare and Care of Children and Families 72 164,290 61 116,460
Medical Healthcare 14 26,300 17 35,395
Recreation and Culture 12 14,611 16 19,039
155 £367,08 17 £436,548
2021 2020
**4. ** Support costs (all Governance costs) in support of
Charitable Activities
Consultancy Fees (see note 11) 2,400 2,400
Postage and Stationery 74 59
Investment Management Fees 47,867 55,020
Profssional Fees
Bank Charges and Sundries 831 41
Accountancy (£6,960) and costs of Independent Examnation (£1,740) 8,700 8,700
Underprovision fr accountancy in previous year 420 270
Depreciation of Computer Equipment 2 3
£60,294 £66,93

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THE LAUFFER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021 (continued)

5. Tangible Fixed Assets (for use by the charity)

6. Computer Eguipment

Cost
At 1 April 2020 and 31 March 2021
Depreciation
At 1 April 2020
Charge fr year
At 31 March 2021
Net Book Value
At 31 March 2021
At 31 March 2020
Fixed Assets - Investments
Listed Investments
Market Value at 1 April 2020
(Disposals) in year
Acquisitions in year, at cost
Net Unrealised Gains/ (Losses)
Market Value at 31 March 2021
(as valued by Investment Managers)
Historical cost and value when settled
of Listed Investments
Market Value as above
The following investments comprised more than 5% of the total
Listed Investments portfolio:
229,216 JPMorgan US Equity Income
14,800 Invesco Mkts i FSE Rafi
All World
Bank Deposits
Proceeds of sale of listed investments
held fr reinvestment
Total Fixed Assets - Investments
Market Value
at 31 March 2021
~~£298,669~~
£254,634
3.021
3,014
2
3,016
£1
£1
2021
3,922,567
(695,131)
640,638
1,002,713
£4~~,8~~70~~.~~7~~8~~7
£4,008,044
4,870,787
23,77
£4.893.964
2020
4,952,452
(758,407)
545,590
(817,068)
£3,9221567
£4,190,812
3,922,567
41.685
£3.964.252

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THE LAUFFER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021 (continued)

2021 2020

7.
8.
Debtors
Sundry Debtors
Creditors:Amounts flling due within one year

Accruals

9. Staf Costs and Trustees' Remuneration There were no employees during the year (2020-Nil).

No remuneration was paid to trustees in the year (2020-Nil) and no expenses were reimbursed to trustees in the year (2020-Nil).

10.
Unrestricted Funds
Balance at 1 April 2020
Net Movement in Funds
fr the year
Transfer between Funds
Balance at 31 March 2021
Designated
Funds
General
Total
Fixed Assets Reserves
3,969,067
3,964,259
4,808
926,303
926,303
929,710
(929,710)
£4~~,895.~~3~~70~~
£4,893.969
£1.01

The Designated Fixed Assets Funds represents the Net Book Value of Fixed Assets and have been created as these represent funds not immediately available for charitable grants. Each year an amount is transferred to or from these funds which represents the movement in the Net Book Value of Fixed Assets in the year.

11. Related Party Transaction

During the year there were secretarial f s paid of £2,400 (2020 - £2,400) to Beth Lauffer who is the wife of one of the trustees, J S Lauffer.

12. Going Concern

The Trustees have assessed whether the going concern basis of preparation of the financial statements continues to be appropriate based upon whether there are any material uncertainties related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the ability of the charity to continue as a going concern. This assessment has been required in the light of the significant uncertainty around the short to medium term impact of the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic.

In the event of a significant future decline in the value of the charity's listed investments and/or its investment income thereon, this may result in a reduction in the level of charitable grants to institutions that the charity is normally able to make.

At the time of approving the financial statements the trustees believe that all appropriate measures will be taken to ensure that the charity will be able to continue its operations for a least the next twelve months and thus conclude that the going concern basis remains appropriate.

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