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2023-04-05-accounts

Charity registration number 252848

DEVONPORT CHARITABLE TRUST

ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2023

DEVONPORT CHARITABLE TRUST

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Trustees The Rt Hon Terence Third Viscount Devonport
The Rt Hon Dr M Pu Viscountess Devonport
Mr David Andrew Gray
Charity number 252848
Principal address Ray Estate
Lynnheads Barn
West Woodburn
Hexham
Northumberland
NE48 2TU
Independent examiner Stuart W Allister BA CA
Greaves West & Ayre
17 Walkergate
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Northumberland
TD15 1DJ
Investment advisors Evelyn Partners
25 Moorgate
London
EC2R 6AY

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CONTENTS

Page
Trustees' report 1 - 3
Independent examiner's report 4
Statement of financial activities 5
Balance sheet 6
Notes to the financial statements 7 - 15

DEVONPORT CHARITABLE TRUST

TRUSTEES' REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2023

The Trustees present their annual report and financial statements of the Devonport Charitable Trust (Charitable Trust) for the year ended 5 April 2023.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the Charitable Trust's Trust Deed, the Charities Act 2011 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 (FRS 102)" (effective 1 January 2019).

Objectives and activities

The Trustees have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the aims and objectives and in planning future activities.

The principal object of the Charitable Trust is to make gifts for such charitable objects or purposes as the Trustees or a majority of them shall from time to time in their absolute discretion determine.

Grant making policy

Grants are awarded from time to time at the absolute discretion of the Trustees.

Achievements and performance

The key financial performance indicator is to increase the capital base of the investments and generate sufficient income to make discretionary grant payments from time to time.

After making appropriate enquiries the Trustees have concluded that they have a reasonable expectation that the Charitable Trust has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements. Further details regarding the adoption of the going concern basis can be found in the accounting policies.

Public benefit

In considering the operation, achievements and performance and finances of the Charitable Trust, the Trustees are satisfied that public benefit has been provided in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 and the guidance provided by the Charity Commission.

The main activity is to make discretionary grant payments from time to time to institutions which will benefit the general public in due course.

Financial review

The Trustees have made donations totalling £26,951 (15 grants) during the year (2022: £82,822 - 7 grants).

The Charitable Trust has made a surplus for the year of £8,182, before investment losses (2022: surplus of £8,180). After accounting for investment losses of £17,666, (2022: investment gains of £9,804) a deficit of £9,484 (2022: surplus of £17,984) was made in the year.

Risk review

The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the Charitable Trust is exposed, in particular those related to the operations and finances of the Charitable Trust, and are satisfied that systems and procedures are in place to mitigate any exposure to the major risks.

Reserves policy

The Trustees believe that sufficient reserves must be held to enable larger donations to be made available as and when they are requested, and because the Charitable Trust receives income from donations which are not received evenly throughout and between years, look to make donations out of income previously received. The Charitable Trust's aim is to hold sufficient reserves to enable them to pay grants for the forthcoming 12 months.

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TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2023

Investment policy

The Trustees have agreed a policy for investing funds enabling them to maintain a strategic reserve of funds while providing funding for the expenditure of the Charitable Trust and have given investment managers discretion to manage the portfolio within an agreed risk profile.

Structure, governance and management

The Charitable Trust is an unincorporated charity established by a Trust Deed, dated 16 March 1967.

The Trustees who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were:

The Rt Hon Terence Third Viscount Devonport The Rt Hon Dr M Pu Viscountess Devonport Mr David Andrew Gray

The Trust Deed provided that the Trustees were appointed by the founder during his lifetime. New trustees are now appointed by the existing Trustees.

There are no formal procedures for the induction and training of Trustees. Senior Trustees ensure, on an informal basis, that new Trustees are given adequate information to ensure that they have knowledge of the Charitable Trust and their role.

The Trustees have absolute discretion for dealing in and disposing of investments as they think fit to the extent that the Trustees shall have the same unrestricted powers of investing, varying and transposing investments as if they were beneficial owners of the monies in the Charitable Trust.

Statement of trustees' responsibilities

The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Trust and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the Trust for that year.

In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:

The Trustees are responsible for keeping sufficient accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Trust and 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. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Trust and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

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TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2023

The trustees' report was approved by the Board of Trustees.

The Rt Hon Terence Third Viscount Devonport Trustee

17 November 2023

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF DEVONPORT CHARITABLE TRUST

I report to the Trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Devonport Charitable Trust (the Charitable Trust) for the year ended 5 April 2023.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the Trustees of the Charitable Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act).

I report in respect of my examination of the Charitable Trust’s financial statements carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act. In carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

I have no other concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached.

Stuart W Allister BA CA

Greaves West & Ayre

17 Walkergate Berwick-upon-Tweed Northumberland TD15 1DJ

Dated: 17 November 2023

DEVONPORT CHARITABLE TRUST

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2023

Unrestricted
Restricted Endowment
funds
funds
funds
2023
2023
2023
Notes
£
£
£
Income from:
Donations and legacies
3
40
35,018
-
Investments
4
5,606
-
-
Total income
5,646
35,018
-
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
9,339
19,769
3,374
Net gains/(losses) on investments
9
-
-
(17,666)
Net movement in funds
(3,693)
15,249
(21,040)
Fund balances at 6 April 2022
96,566
46,000
179,432
Fund balances at 5 April 2023
92,873
61,249
158,392
Total Unrestricted
Restricted Endowment
funds
funds
funds
2023
2022
2022
2022
£
£
£
£
35,058
-
92,000
-
5,606
4,264
-
-
40,664
4,264
92,000
-
32,482
2,878
82,000
3,206
(17,666)
-
-
9,804
(9,484)
1,386
10,000
6,598
321,998
95,180
36,000
172,834
312,514
96,566
46,000
179,432
Total
2022
£
92,000
4,264
96,264
88,084
9,804
17,984
304,014
321,998

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.

All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

DEVONPORT CHARITABLE TRUST

BALANCE SHEET

AS AT 5 APRIL 2023

Notes
Fixed assets
Investments
11
Current assets
Debtors
12
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: amounts falling due within
one year
13
Net current assets
Total assets less current liabilities
Charity funds
Endowment funds
14
Restricted funds
15
Unrestricted funds - general
2023
£
70
19,887
19,957
(6,300)
£
298,857
13,657
312,514
158,392
61,249
92,873
312,514
2022
£
70
59,038
59,108
(6,240)
£
269,130
52,868
321,998
179,432
46,000
96,566
321,998

The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 17 November 2023

The Rt Hon Terence Third Viscount Devonport Trustee

DEVONPORT CHARITABLE TRUST

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2023

1 Accounting policies

Charity information

Devonport Charitable Trust (Charitable Trust) is an unincorporated charity established by a Trust Deed dated 16 March 1967 and registered with the Charity Commission, Number 252848. The principal address is Ray Estate, Lynnheads Barn, West Woodburn, Hexham, Northumberland, NE48 2TU.

1.1 Accounting convention

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charitable Trust's Trust Deed, the Charities Act 2011, FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the Charities SORP "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 (FRS 102)" (effective 1 January 2019). The Charitable Trust is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.

The Charitable Trust has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charities not to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the Charitable Trust. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, modified to include the revaluation of freehold properties and to include investment properties and certain financial instruments at fair value. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

1.2 Going concern

At the time of approving the financial statements, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Charitable Trust has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the Trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

1.3 Charitable funds

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives.

Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.

Endowment funds are subject to specific conditions by donors that the capital must be maintained by the Charitable Trust.

1.4 Income

Income is recognised when the Charitable Trust is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.

Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the Charitable Trust has been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount.

Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.

Investment income comprises dividends receivable during the year on listed investments held within the investment portfolio as well as interest receivable.

Income tax recoverable in relation to investment income is recognised at the time the investment income is receivable.

DEVONPORT CHARITABLE TRUST

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2023

1 Accounting policies

(Continued)

1.5 Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement, and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.

Support costs are the costs incurred directly in support of expenditure on the objects of the Charitable Trust.

Charitable activities and governance costs are costs incurred on the Charitable Trust's operations, including support costs and costs relating to the governance of the Charitable Trust apportioned to charitable activities.

Grants payable are charged in the year when the offer is made 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.

All expenditure is inclusive of irrecoverable VAT.

1.6 Fixed asset investments

Fixed asset investments are initially measured at transaction price excluding transaction costs, and are subsequently measured at fair value at each reporting date. Changes in fair value are recognised in net income/(expenditure) for the year. Transaction costs are expensed as incurred.

1.7 Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.

1.8 Financial instruments

The Charitable Trust has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

Financial instruments are recognised in the Charitable Trust's balance sheet when the Trust becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2023

1 Accounting policies

(Continued)

Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the Charitable Trust’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

1.9 Realised gains and losses

All gains and losses are taken to the Statement of Financial Activities as they arise. Realised gains and losses on investments are calculated as the difference between sale proceeds and opening market value (purchase date if later). Unrealised gains and losses are calculated as the difference between the carrying value at the period end and opening market value (or purchase date if later).

2 Critical accounting estimates and judgements

In the application of the Charitable Trust’s accounting policies, the Trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.

3 Donations and legacies

Unrestricted Restricted Total Restricted
funds funds funds
general
2023 2023 2023 2022
£ £ £ £
Donations and gifts 40 35,018 35,058 92,000

DEVONPORT CHARITABLE TRUST

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2023

4 Investments

**Unrestricted ** Unrestricted
funds funds
general general
2023 2022
£ £
Property income distributions 375 357
Income from listed investments 3,089 24
Income from unlisted investments 11 9
Interest receivable 2,131 3,874
5,606 4,264

5 Grants payable

**Grants paid ** Grants paid
2023 2022
£ £
Grants to institutions:
Bowel Cancer UK 500 -
Carers Trust 200 -
Children with Cancer Funds 250 -
Ellenor Lions Hospice 300 -
Guide Dogs Association 100 -
Gurka Welfare Trust 300 -
Fishing for Schools 200 -
Hospice Association for Carers 300 -
Song Birds Survival 100 -
Speak Suicide Prevention 500 -
The Weekly Boat Charity 100 -
World Cancer Research Fund - 500
ZANE 500 1,000
Elizabeth Landmark Project 19,769 78,000
Trees on Line - Tilia section - 4,000
Berwick Barracks Heritage Trust - 500
Cancer Charity - 250
Rye Winchelsea & District Memorial Hospital Ltd 300 72
Weardale Museum at High House Chapel 500 -
26,951 82,822

DEVONPORT CHARITABLE TRUST

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2023

6 Support costs

Support costs
Support
costs
Governance
costs
£
£
Accountancy
-
2,712
Investment management
fees
-
2,592
LEI fees
-
72
Bank charges
-
155
-
5,531
Analysed between
Charitable activities
-
5,532
2023
Support
costs
Governance
costs
£
£
£
2,712
-
2,640
2,592
-
2,418
72
-
72
155
-
132
5,531
-
5,262
5,532
-
5,262
2022
£
2,640
2,418
72
132
5,262
5,262

7 Trustees

None of the Trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration (2022: £Nil) or benefits (2022: £Nil) from the Charitable Trust during the year.

8 Employees

There were no employees during the year (2022: Nil).

9 Net gains/(losses) on investments

**Endowment ** Endowment
funds funds
2023 2022
£ £
Revaluation of investments (17,666) 9,804

10 Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax on income and gains falling within section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or section 252 of the Taxationof Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objects.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2023

11 Fixed asset investments

Cost or valuation
At 6 April 2022
Additions
Valuation changes
Disposals
At 5 April 2023
Carrying amount
At 05 April 2023
At 05 April 2022
12
Debtors
Amounts falling due within one year:
Prepayments and accrued income
13
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Trade creditors
Accruals and deferred income
Listed
investments
£
269,130
99,990
(22,851)
(47,412)
298,857
298,857
269,130
2023
2022
£
£
70
70
2023
2022
£
£
3,600
3,600
2,700
2,640
6,300
6,240

DEVONPORT CHARITABLE TRUST

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2023

14 Endowment funds

Endowment funds represent assets which must be held permanently by the Charitable Trust. Income arising on the endowment funds can be used in accordance with the objects of the Charitable Trust and are included as unrestricted income. Any capital gains or losses arising on the assets form part of the fund.

Movement in funds Movement in funds
Balance at Resources Revaluations Balance at Resources Revaluations Balance at
6 April 2021 expended gains and 6 April 2022 expended gains and 5 April 2023
losses losses
£ £ £ £ £ £ £
172,834 (3,206) 9,804 179,432 (3,374) (17,666) 158,392
172,834 (3,206) 9,804 179,432 (3,374) (17,666) 158,392

15 Restricted funds

The income funds of the Charitable Trust include restricted funds comprising the following unexpended balances of donations and grants held on trust for specific purposes:

Movement in funds Movement in funds
Incoming Resources Balance at Incoming Resources Balance at
resources expended 6 April 2022 resources expended 5 April 2023
£ £ £ £ £ £
Elizabeth Landmark Project 92,000 (82,000) 46,000 35,018 (19,769) 61,249

The Restricted Elizabeth Landmark Project Fund consists of donations received specifically for the purpose of the Elizabeth Landmark Project. The balance carried forward represents unspent funds which will be used in future periods.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2023

16 Analysis of net assets between funds

Analysis of net assets between funds
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Endowment
funds
2023
2023
2023
£
£
£
Fund balances at 5 April 2023 are represented by:
Investments
140,465
-
158,392
Current assets/(liabilities)
(47,592)
61,249
-
92,873
61,249
158,392
Total Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Endowment
funds
2023
2022
2022
2022
£
£
£
£
298,857
89,698
-
179,432
13,657
6,868
46,000
-
312,514
96,566
46,000
179,432
Total
2022
£
269,130
52,868
321,998

DEVONPORT CHARITABLE TRUST

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2023

17 Related party transactions

There were no disclosable related party transactions during the year (2022: None).

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DETAILED INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2023

Donations and legacies
Other interest
Donations - Restricted
Investment income
Property income distributions
UK dividends
Fixed interest
Overseas income
Unit trust interest
Total incoming resources
Resources expended
Charitable activities
Grants payable
Grants payable - Restricted
Governance costs
Accountancy
Investment management fees
LEI fees
Bank charges
Net movement on investments
Revaluation of investments - Endowment
(Deficit)/Surplus for the Year
2023
£
£
40
35,018
35,058
375
3,089
11
1,511
620
5,606
40,664
7,182
19,769
(26,951)
2,712
2,592
72
155
(5,531)
(17,666)
(9,484)
2022
£
£
-
92,000
92,000
357
24
9
899
2,975
4,264
96,264
822
82,000
(82,822)
2,640
2,418
72
132
(5,262)
9,804
17,984