The Worshipful Company of Butchers
General Charities
Annual Report and Unaudited Accounts
5 April 2025
Charity Registration Number 257928 (England and Wales)

Contents
Page
Legal and admlnistrative Informatlon
Trustees, Report
Independent Examiner's Report
Statement of Financlal Actlvltles
10-11
Balance Sheet
12
Notes to the Accounts
13-19
The Wcv5hipful Cornpary of 8ut¢hets General Charities

Legal and Adminlstrdtive Informatlon
Trustses
Master. Wardens and Court of the Art or Mi5tery of
Butchers of the Clty of London
Members otthe Court
Jason Ald155
Peter Allen
John Allton Jones (Master to 12 September 20251
MikeAttwotsd
Davld Baker IReslgned 12 September 20241
And￿W Berisford (Appointed 11 SÈptember 2025)
Margaret Boanas
William Buchanan
Amanda Buitelaar
Steve Chlck
JIM Connell
Paul L)olan
Tim Dumenil (Resigned 11 September 20251
Gwyn Howells (Master from 11 September 2025)
Andrew Parker
Stuart Roberts
Anthony Stanton
TSmothy Stone
Bill Thurston
Paul Willington (Appointed 11 September 20251
Mark Winston (Appointed 12 September 20241
Christopher Wood
Peter Wood
Peter wr￿ht (Reslgned 11 September20251
Regi5teredl
PrI￿1paI vffice
WorshSpful Company of Butchers
Butchers, Hall
87 Bartholomew Close
London
ECIA 7EB
Telephon¢
Fax number
E-mail
020 39318350
020 7606 4108
clerk
butchershall.com
Charlty reEi5tratlon
number
257928 IEnEl8nd and Wales)
TheWor5hlpful Companyof Butchers fjeneral Charlties

Independent examiner
Caroline BrdLier
Qnsdales Business Advisors Ltd
St Ma￿5 Court
The Broadway
Old Amersham
Bucks
HP70UT
Bankers
CAF Bank Limlted
25 Klngs Hlll Avenue
Klngs Hlll
West Mallin¥
Kent
ME19 4JQ
Investment advisers
Rathbones Investment Management
30 Gresham Street
London
EC2V 7QN
TheWor5hipful Cornparyof Butchers GeTheral CharitiÈS

Trustee￿ Report 5 April 2025
The trustees have pleasure in presentlng their annual report and the accounts which represent
the activities of the charity for the year ended 5 April 2025. These have been prepared in
accordance wlth the accounting pollcies set out on pages 12 to 17 of the attached accounts and
comply with the tharity's trust deed, the Charities Act 2011 and Accountlng and Reporting by
Charitie5: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts
in accordènte with the Financial Reporttng Stsndard appllcable in the UK and Republic of
Ireland IFRS 1021.
Structure, Governonce. and Management
LeEal Status
Under a Scheme of the Charity Commissioners dated 21 April 1999, the charities previously
known separately as The Worshipful Company of Butchers General Charities and The
Worshipful Co)mpany of Butchers. United Charities were reorganised as The Worshipful
Company of Butchers General Charities. The followlng is a history of the former charitle5 that
were combined:
The Worshlpful Company of Butchers General Charities
The Worshipfijl Company of Butchers General Charities fund was estsbllshed on 2 January 1969
by The Master, Wardens and Commonalty of the Art or Mi5tery of Butchers of the City of
London to 5UPPOrt charitable purposes anywhere In the world.
The General Fund5 were derived from donations from liverymen and included 8ppeals launthed
by Past Master Norman Poultney in 1987 and in celebration of the addlttons to Butchers Hall
launched in 1996 and subsequent Inltiative
The Worshlpful Company of Butcher5 United Charhies
The Worshipful Company of Butchers United Charities was estsblished by a Scheme of the
Charity Commissioners on 17 January 1968 as amended by an Order of the Commissioners
dated I September 1987, whicFJ amalgarnated varlous small trusts which were managed by The
Worshlpful Company of Butchers.
The Funds were derived from.
The Charity of Alfred Lyon comprlsed In a trust deed dated 11 October 1892.
The Charlty of Benjamin Bloomfield Baker, founded in February 1896.
The Charity of Ruth Bayleyi founded by will proved at London on 17 August 1840.
The Charity of William James Bonser, founded on 23 August 1888.
The Charity called The Charles ValentEne Game Fund. founded on 6 Aprll 1899.
The Charlty known as The Poor Fund, consisting of11) The Charjty of James Leverett and
121 The Playin8 Acts Money.
The Charity called The Leo Zwanenber£ Gift, comprised in the decla￿d￿On$ of trust dated
27 February 1934 #nd 5 Aprll 1935 and an Order of the High Court ofJustice {Chancery
Division) of 25 March 1963.
The charlty s registered number was 238587.
TheWor5hlpful Company of But¢hers General charl￿eS

The charity under the Scheme was required to make varlous small annual payments due under
the originating trusts of the constituent part5 which were amalgamated. Beyond this the charity
was estsb115hed to relieve need, hardship, or dlstress elther generally or to indlvldual persons
wlth preference to such persons involved in, or associated with. the meat or associated trades.
Governance
The trustees of the charity are the Master, Wardens, and Asslstsnts of the Court of the
Worshlpful Company of Butchers IWCB'}. The tharity and Education Committee, comprised of
a Warden as the Chalrman and selected Court members. a5 well as co-opted liverymen, run the
routines ensuring that there is a strategy and a plan and that it Is executed Correctly, seekiD8
approval from Court for key decisions. The day-to4ay administration of the charlty is
undertaken by the Worshipful Company of Butchers.
Committee members are recruited frorn among the Livery of the Worshipful Company of
Butchers. Membershlp rotates every September although a few Liverymen remain on the
committees for two or more year5 to provide conttnuity. The Chairman norrnally remains in
F)OSt for two year5. Atthefirst meeting of each commlttee, the Clerk briefs all the new members
on their responsibilittes and gives each new member a copy of the governlng scheme and the
latest report and accounts.
The charity's investments are managed through the Charity Committee of The Worshipful
Company of 8utcher5 which meets four times a year. The Charlty Committee has appointed
Rathbone5 as their investment manager, working to an advi50ry mandate.
Rlsk Management
The trustees are satisfÈed that the current leve15 of internal financi31 controls mttigate the risk
of error and fraud. Consideration of investment risks was Included in the tender process for
an investment manager. The wider concepts of strategic and busin￿ rlsk were considered
durlng the financ(al year and have been reported.
The trustees alm to continue monitoring risk a5 an ongoing process that is part of the normal
daily management of the charity. It is felt that thi5 methodls proportionate to the levels of
Income and expenditure typical of thi5 charity-
Objectives and Activities
The objects of thÈ charity are:
(11 The relief ot persons who are In conditions of need, hardship, or distress. with
preference for-
{al Freemen of the Butchers, Company, their widows, or dependants, and
Ibl persons who are, have been, or intend to be engaged in the meat or associated
trade5, and their dependants.
The trustee5 may relieve such persons by..
maklng grants of money to them,. or
Ili} providing or payinE for goods, services. or fadlltie5 for them: or
lilil making grants of money to other persons of bodies who pmvide good5, servlces, or
facilities to those in need.
The Worshlpful Company of Butchers General Charit5e5

{21 The furtherance of such charitable purposes In any part of the world as are determined
from time to time by the trustees.
The flrst Objec￿Ve 15 achieved through direct erdnts to indlvlduals.
The second objectlve is achieved by concentrating on two or three selected charities to whith
In-depth support ts glven. Additionally 5peciftc major appeals Sltch as the Poppy Factory and
the Lord Mayor of London's charity would be supported annually. The charity retains a small
contingenry sum to be available for other causes as the Committee choose to support.
In the 202312024 financial yèar our major charity support y￿nt to Farms for aty Children and
Teach Flrst. These two charittes are designated to be beneficiaries of major awards.
There are severdl essentlal and deslrable criteria for major awards which are:
Essential Criteria- Ma
orAwards
A limlted number of charlties to be supported with meanlngful sums which should be In
the region of £20,000 per annum plus any additional sums during the period of award as
may be available subject to the overall funds available and other commitrnents.
Annual donations are linked to investment income generated. Support should be provlded
for a period of at least 3 year5.
WC8 should have a demonstrable relationshlp wlth the charity e.g.1 WCB providing
practtcal enga8ement as well as finanaal support, but it is recognised that the work of
some charities may preclude thls,
The charlty should provide accreditatton of WCB that enhances the profile of WCB.
Desirable Criteria- Ma or Award5
Preferred charlties to have nationwide rather than London centric aCtivi￿e5.
Dependent on successful relationshlps cons5deration should be given to extending the
initial period of 3 yea￿,
The administrative expenses of the charity should be reviewed and considered reasonable
In the context of the scope and size of the charlty.
Potential reciprocity, if appropriate, should be sought through hi￿ ot Butchers, Hall andlor
involvementand acknowledgement ofWCB through PR and other events.
INe continue to support several other charltles. the majority of which are annually recurring
such The Lord Mayor of London Appeal, The Poppy Factory, The United Guilds SeN1￿, St
Bartholomew the Great Church and The 5t Paul's Cathedrdl Foundation. There are several
essential criteria laid down forthese minor awards which are:
Es5entl I Criteria- Minor Awards
Mlnor Awards wlll be made to a limited nurnber of good causes with whlch the WCB is
Ilnked and represented.
Mlnor Award5 will be reviewed annually but can be expected to be repetitive due to the
nature of the -good cause.. In that respect the Charity Commlttee will receive guidance
from the Clerk.
The Worshtpful Cgmpanyof Butrhets General Charlties

Mlnor Awards are as much a commitment as Major Awards and must be considered
simultaneously against the fund5 avallable for dlstribution.
Mlnor charities, such as h05plces, do not necessarlly require having a national footprinL
Grdnt Maklng Pollty and Grants Afjade
The charty made donations to 2 (2024.8) different charities during the year totalling £5,000
12024- £83,855).
2025
2024
Kings School Bruton
Round the World
4.500
500
Farms For City Chlldren
st Pauls Cathedral Foundation
St Bartholomew The Ereat
Poppy Factory
Teach First
23.QUO
4.000
5,500
6.500
23,000
Company ofweavers
Dementia UK
Unlted Gullds Servlces
20,CXIO
600
5.000
83.600
255
Indlvldual Grant
5,000
83A55
One indlvldual wlthln the objects of the charity received financial assistance during the year,
Public Be￿fft
The charity makes grants to a variety of indfviduaLs and organisations in pursutt of its tharitsble
objectives. The trustees have taken due Considera￿0￿ of the Charity Commlsslon guidan￿ on
Public Beneflt in reviewing the charlty's actlvities.
Achie¥ements and Perfomiance
Apart from the ftnanclal amounts donated to Fanns for City Children and to Tead) First, there
has been a significant amount of engagement from Liverymen in the form of school vlsits to
workplaces a5 well as preparation of career vldeos, coaching teachers, and connecting Teach
First wlth Harper Adams.
Financial Revlew
Total income for the year was £63,67312024- £67,448) and total expenditure was £13,224
(2024. £99,315). Afterlosses on Investments of £30,36612024: Gains £158,953), net income
for the year was £20,08312024: net income £127,086).
The restricted fund balanre of £7,02112024- £6,301) represents Income arising on the King's
School Bruton permanent endowment fund that had not been spent at the year end.
The Worshipful Cornpanyof Butcher5 General Charld8S

The Butchers, Company has promoted the benefits of voluntary donations to the capital funds
of the charity from amongst Its Livery Membership. The trustees decided to increase the capital
base of the charityto improve the slze of grant-making in the future.
The tharity remains Sn a stronEfinancial position with all assets easily realisable at short noti￿.
Reserves and Investment Policy
Considering the limited scope for fundraislng, coupled with the Increaslng demands of other
bodies seeking assistance, the trustees consider that the reserves are not excessive. The assets
In the Eeneral, restrlcted. and permanent endowment funds are adequate to fulfil the
obligations of the charfty, and the former two are realisable at short notice.
The investment manager is employed on an advisory basis working within the term5 contained
within the standard terms of investment approved by the trustee5 during the year. All
investments are quoted on the London Stock Exchange. All investments have been acquired in
accordance wlth the statutory powers avallable to the trustees.
The m8ln investment objective and the risktolerance of the Investment policy approved by the
Court are".
(l} To achleve a totsl real retum over a flvwear perlod to preserve the permanent
endowment in real terms whllst sustalning a spending rate of 3% of the totsl asset value
per annum.
(21 To maintsin an overall totral risk level that redLKes to an acceptable level the Ilkelihood of
the portfolios total retum being exhausted under any likely five-year market fall whllst
allowing the charity to support Its spending commitments over thts period
At 5 April 2025 there were total reserves of £2,172,63112024: £2,152,548), including £454,136
12024.. £482,803} of permanent endowment funds and £7,02112024.. £6,301) of restrlcted
funds. leaving free reserves of £1.711,47412024: £1,663,444).
Statement of Trustee5' Responsibillties
The trustee5 are responsible for preparing the annual report and accounts In accordance with
applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards Iunited Kin8dom Generally Accepted
Practice).
Charity law requires the trustees to prepare accounts for each financial year which glve a true
and fair view of the charity's income and expenditure during the year and of its situatlon at the
end of the year.
In preparing those accounts. the trustees are requlred to:
Sdect sultable accounting polieies and then opply them con5i5tentlv.
Observe the methods and prlnclples in Accounttng and Reporting by Charltfe5: Statement
of Recommended Practice appllcable to charitle5 preparing their aecounts in accordance
with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Irèland IFRS
1021.
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudenL
state whether applicable United Kingdom Accounting Standards have been followed,
subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the a¢counts; and
The Worshipful Company of Butthers General Charfttes

prepare the accounts on the Eolng con￿rn basls unless It Is Inapproprlate to p￿Sume that
the charitywill continue In operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeplng proper accounting records that are sufflclent to show
and explain the charitvs transactions and disc105e with reasonable accuracy at any time the
financlal position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the accounts Complywlth the
Charities Art 2011, applicable Charlty IAccounts and Reportsl Regulation5 and the provtsions of
the charitfs constitution. They are a150 responsible for safeguarding the Charity s assets and
hence for taklng reasonable Steps for the prevention and detedion of fraud and breaches of
law and regulations.
Approved by the trustees and signed on thelr behalf by:
-£L
Chairman of the Charities Committee
Approved on
The Worshlpful Corryany of ButthersGeneral Charlltes

Independent Examiner's Report 5 Aprll 2025
Independent examinerfs report to the trustees of The Worshipful Compary of Butchers
General Charities
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year
ended 5 Aprll 2025.
Responslbllltles and Basls of Report
As the trustees of the charltyi you are reswnslble for the preparation of the accounts In
accordance with the requirements of the ChaTitie5 Act 20111'the Act,).
I report In respect of my examlnation of the charity's accounts carrled out under sectron 14S of
the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applioble Directions
Eiven by the Charity Commission Linder section 145(5llbl of the ACL
Independent Examlner's Statement
I have completed myexamination. I confirm that no material matter5 have come to myattention
In connection with my examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect..
Accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity os requlred by section 130 of
the Act; or
The accounts do not accord wlth those records,. or
The accounts do not comply with the applicable requirÈments concerning the form and
content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other
than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair view. whlch is not a matter
considered as part of an independent examinatlon.
I have no COn￿rnS and have come across no other matters in connection wtth the examination
to which attentlon should be drawn in this report to enable a proper understanding of the
accounts to be reached.
12.1.a
Caroline Brdzler
Cansdales Buslness Advlsors Ltd
St Mary'5 Court
The Broadway
Old Amersham
Buck5
HP7 OUT
The Worshipful Cornpany of Butthers General Charldes

Unaudlted Statement of Financial Actlvits'es 5 Aprfl 2025
Unrestrictèd
Restritted
funds
funds
Permanent
ertdowment
funds
Totsl
2025
Incomelmm:
t>onatlons and
legacies
Investments
rotsl income
12.249
12249
50.704
62,953
720
720
51,424
63.673
Expendlture on:
RaLsing funds
Charltable aclivltles
T4)tal expenditure
3,246
Y,978
13,224
3246
9,978
13,124
Net income
(expen(fiturel forthe
year before
investment Bains and
10sse5
49,729
720
50,449
Losses on Investments
Unrealised galn
1306,6351
304.936
11,699)
128.6671
1335,3021
304,936
130,3661
128,667
Net Income
loxpenditurel and net
movement In funds
48,030
720
128,6671
20.083
Fund balances
brouEht forward at
0610412024
1.663,444
6,301
482.803
115Z,548
Fund balances carrled
fDrward at
1,711,474
7.021
0510412025
454,136
2.172,631
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Unaudited Statement of Financial Activlties 5 April 2024
Unrestrlcted
fun(ts
Restrlcted
lund5
Permanent
endowment
funds
Totsl
2024
Notes
Income from:
Donations and
leBa¢ies
Investments
Total In¢ome
19P15
199lS
45,189
65,104
2,344
47.533
67.t148
ExpenditUTe on:
Raising funds
Charitable activlties
Total expendlture
13,368
85,947
99,315
13368
85,947
99,315
Net Income
lexpendlture) fortho
year before
Investment ealns and
losse5
(34.2111
131067)
Galns on investments
124,425
34.528
158,953
Net Income/
(expènditure) and net
rnovemert In funds
90.214
34,528
127M6
Fund balan
brouEht forward at
0610412023
1,573.230
3,957
448,275
2.025N62
Fund balances carrled
forward at
0510412024
1.663,444
6,301
482.803
1151548
None of the charity's activities were acquired or perrnanently discontinued duringthe above
two ftnanclal perlods.
The Worshipful Cornpan¥of 8utcher5 Genèral Charllies
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Unaudited Balance Sheet 5 April 2025
Notes
2025
2024
Flxed assets
Investments
2,110.751
2.123.479
Current ¥sets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
16,587
60.243
76,830
61,619
65.OS9
Creditors: amounts falling due
within one year
13,1791
147.7611
Net currnnta55ets
61,880
29,069
Net assets
1171631
2,152,548
The funds DI the ¢harity
Permanent endowment funds
Restricted funds
Unrestritted general funds
454,136
7,021
1,711,474
1172,631
481803
6.301
1.663,444
2,152,548
io
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The accounts on pages 12 to 17 were approved and authorlsed for issue by the Tru5tses and
slgned on their behalf by,.
Trustee
Approved on:
The Worshipful Companyof Butcher5 General Charitk5
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Princlpal Accounting Policles 5 Aprll 2025
The principal accounting poliaes adopted, judgements and key sources of estlmation
uncertainty in the preparation of the accounts are laid out below.
Basis of Preparation
These accounts have been prepared for the year to 5 April 2025 wlth compara11ve information
presented for the year ended 5 April 2024.
The accounts have been p￿Pared under the historical cost conventlon with iterns recognlsed
at cost or transathon value unless otherwise ststed In the relevant accounting policies below
or the notes to these accounts.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with Accountlng and Reporttng by Charlties".
Ststement of Recommended Practice applicable to tharities preparing their accounts In
accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard appllcable in the UK and Republic of Ireland
IFRS 1021 (Charities SORP FRS 1021, the Flnancial Reporting Standard applÉcable in the UK and
Republic of Ireland IFRS 102) and the Charlties Act 2011.
The charity constttute5 a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.
The accounts are presented In sterling and are rounded to the nearest pound.
Crltlcal Accountlng Estimatrs and Area5 ofjudgement
In p￿paring the accounts the trustee5 and manaBementwere not requlred to make slgnificant
judgements and estimates.
With regard to the next accounting perlod. the year endlng 5 April 2025 the most significant
areas that affert the carrylng value of the a55et5 held by the charity are the level of investment
retum and the performance of the investment markets.
Assessment of Going Concern
The trustees have assessed whether the use of the golng concern assumption is appropriate In
proparlng these accounts. The trustees have made thls assessment In respect to a perlod of
one year from the date of approval of these accounts.
The trustees of the tharity have conduded that there are no materlal uncertainties related to
events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the ability of the charlty to continue as
going concern. The trustees are of the opinion that the charlty will have sufficient resources
to meet its Ilabilitle5 as they fall due.
Donations and Lega¢ies
Donatlons are recognised when receivable and the amount can be measured rellably by the
charlty.
Legacies are Included in the ststement of financial actlvlties when there has been a grant of
probate, the executors have established that there are 5ufficlent surplus assets in the estste to
pay the legacy, and any condltions attached to the legacy are withln the control of the charity.
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Interest and Dividend Income
Interest on fund5 held on deposit is included when receivable and the amoltnt can be measured
reliably by the charlty. This is normally upon notificatton of the interert paid or pardble by the
bank.
Diwdends are recognised once the divldend has been declared and notification has been
received of the dividend due.
Expenditure
Expenditure Is rewgnised On￿ there is a legal.or constructiye oblieation to make a payment to
thlrd party, it is probable that a transfer of economlr benefits will be required In settlement
and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliablv.
All expenditure is comprised of direct CQSts incurred on raising funds or activities in furtherance
of the charltable objectives and is accounted for Dn an accrual's basls.
Grants payable are included in the statement of financial activitie5 when approved and when
the intended recipient has either received the funds or been informed of the decision to make
the grant and has satisfied all performance conditions. Grants approved but not pald at the end
of the financlal year are accrued. Grants where the beneficiary has not been informed or must
fulfll performance conditions before the grant15 released are not accrued for but are di5dosed
as flnancial commltments in the notes to the accounts.
Investments
Investments are a ftsrm of baslc financial instnjrnent and are Initially recognised at thelr
tiansaction value and subsequently measured at their fair value as at the balance sheet dats
uslng the dosing quoted markèt price. Realised and unrealised Ealns (or105ses) are credited lor
debited) to the statement of financial activities in the year In which thèy arise.
Debtors
Debtors are recognised at their settlement amount, less any provision for non-recoverabillty.
Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid.
Cash at bank and in hand
Cash at bank and in hand represents such accounts and instruments that are available on
demand or have a maturity of less than three Tnonths from the date of acqui5iiion.
fjolitors and Provisions
Creditors and provislon5 are recognised whÉn there is an obli8ation at the balance sheet date
because of a past evenL it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in
settlement, and the amount of the settlement can be estimated reliably. Creditors and
prowsions are recognlsed at the amount the charity antlcipates It will pay to settle the debt.
Funds
Endowment funds comprise monles whlch must be held as capltal. Permanent endowment
funds must be permanently retained by the trustees and cannot normally be spent as tf they
were income. Income arislng from endowment funds is credited to general funds and applled
for genoral purposes unless restricted for a speciflc purpose when it Is credited to restricted
funds,
The Wor5hipFul Company of Bu¢chers Gèneral CharitAes
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Restrleted funds mmprise monles rdised for, or which have their use restrirted to, a specific
purpose, or contributions subject to donor-imp05ed condltions.
General funds represent those monles whith are freely available for appllcatTon towdrds
achieving any charitsble purpose that falls withln the charity's charltsble objert&
L Donatlons and Lep¢ies
Permanent
Restrirted Endowment
Funds
Funds
Unremricted
Funds
Grant from WCB
Tax Reclaimed on Donatlon
General daTrations
20Z5 Total
I1,￿0)
13,399
IZ,249
{1.1501
13,399
12349
Grant from WCB
Tax Reclalmed on Donatlon
General DonatlDn5
2024 Total
5,408
14.507
19,915
5.408
14,507
19.915
2. Investment Income
Pemianent
Restrltted Endowment
Fund5
Funds
Vnre5trlcted
Fund5
2025
Interert on cash with bank and
stockbroker
215
215
Equities and flxed Interest securltles
2025 Totsl
50A89
720
51.Z09
50.704
720
Interest on cash wlth bank and
stockbroker
80
33
Equlties and fixed interest securities
2024Total
45,109
45,189
2.311
47,420
47.533
3. Empendlture on Ralslng Funds
Expend1tL[￿ on raising funds compri5e5 Snve5tment management fees which are charged to
unrestricted funds.
Theworshipfvl Company of Butchers Genetal Charities
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4. Charitable Artivities
2015
2024
Donations
Grants to charltles
Grants to individuals lone beneftclary)
Support costs
1,935
5,000
83.600
255
2,092
85,947
9,978
Details of 8rants to charltles are set out in the trustees, reporL
All charitable expenditure is unrestricted.
The charity is administered on a pro bono basi5 by The Worshipful Company of 8utcher5. The
trustees ￿ceIve no remuneration or expenses from the charlty. Support costs include the
independent examiner'5 fee of £2,220 {2024.. £2,1￿).
5. Investments
2025
2024
At rnarketvalue..
As at 6 April
Additlons
Dispjsal proceeds
IL05sI/Gain on disposal and rewaluation
Increasel (Decreese) Capitsl Accounts Funds
As at 5 April
123,479 2,007,539
2,159,011
204,798
IL991.8181 124LI881
1335.3021
158.953
155,381
16,6231
2,110.751 2.123,479
Market
Value
Market
Value
2024
Portlollo StrUc￿re
Fixed Interest
UK Equities
Internatlonal Equities
Property
Alternatives
Cash
326,903
214.452
274,002
318.642
1,177.794 1,240,744
65,834
79,876
85,973
217,623
180,245
52,143
2,110,751 2,123,479
As at 5 Aprll
The Worshlpful Companyof Buiehers General Charitie5
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5. Permanent Endowment Funds
The King's School Bruton Fund was created by a donation of £50,000 Ilncluding Gift Aid)
received In 2001-2002. All income arlslng is ￿$trIcted to the general-purpose uses of the
King's School, Bruton, &)merset.
The Livery Donation Capltsl Fund comprlses of donation5 made by livery members of the
Worshipful Company of Butchers. The Trust for Investment i5 the value in the accounts Sn
2012.
The Charlty Commlssioners, Fund was fomied under the Scheme dated 21 April 1999. All
income arlsing is available to SUPPOrt the first objert of the tharity {see page 51 relating to
the relief of individuals. The Trust for Investment is the value in the accounts in 2012.
The Master's Events Fund comprises donations and monles ralsed at events instigated by
the Master of the Worshipful Company of Butchers. The Trust for Investment Is the value In
the accounts in 2015.
No dlvidend income is allocated to the unrestricted endowment funds as Income arisin8
from the fund is available for the general purposes of the charttv.
lfjngs
Llvery
thaTIty
School
Donatlon Commis51oners
Bruton Capltsl Fund
Sd*me
M2Sters
Event
Fund
Totsl
Trurt for Investment
Unapplled Total Return
Endowment a5 at 5 Aprll
2024
50,000
16,301
66.301
118,688
56.558
175,246
128.475
46274
174,749
51,698 348,861
14,809 133.942
66,507 482.803
Movement In year.
Investment Return-
Dividend
Investment Return-
Realised & Unrealised
Gains/Losses
Le5s- Expenditure
Endowment as at 5 Aprll
2025
14,282)
112,576) {11,8091 (28,667)
66,301
170,964
162,173
54.698 454,136
The Worshlpful CDmpany of Butchers General Charities
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7. Debtots
2025
2024
Accounts Receivable
Tax recoverable
rued Income
1540)
3.350
630
4.500
11087
16.587
8. Crfjditors
Amounts falllng due wlthln orte year
Z025
2024
Audlt A¢cnJal
other creditors
2,220
959
3,179
1,750
46.011
47.761
9. Restrltted Funds
The restritted fund assets are represented by unspent Investment Income arising fmm the
King's School Bruton permanent endowment fund.
10. Statement of Funds
2025
fjaln
(Lossl
Invert-
Other
ment Income
Intlxne
Expen-
dlture
Total 2025
Permanent Endowmert
Kings School Bruton
Livery Donation Capltsl Fund
Charlty Cornrni55ion Stheme
1999
66.301
175,246
174.749
66,301
170364
162.173
14.2821
112,5761
Master5 Event Fund
66,507
111,8091
128,667}
P.599} 56,604
702
54698
454,136
1,711,474
7,021
2,172,631
482,803
1,663,444
6,301
2,151548
Unrestrlrted Funds
Restricted Funds Bruton
12.249
113,2241
136.266) 57,324
12,249
113,2441
The Wor5hlpfvl Company of Butcher5 Gener￿ Charltlès
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Gain
(Loss)
Invest-
Other
ment Income
Income
Expen-
Totsl
2024
rmanent Endowmert
Kings School Bruton
Livery Donatton Capitsl Fund
Charity Commission Scheme 1999
Masters Evert Fund
66.301
170,039
159.602
52,283
448.275
L573,230
3,957
2,025.462
66,301
175.246
174,749
66,507
482,803
45,189 19,915 199,3151 1,663,444
2,344
6.301
47,533 19,915 199,3151 2.152.548
5,157
15,147
14.224
34,528
124,425
Unrestricted Funds
Restricted Funds Bruton
158,953
11. Staff Costs
The average number of persons employed by the charity during the year was nll12024:_ nll).
There were no employees whose total employee benefits (excluding penslon costs) exceeded
£60,00012024- nill.
12. Trustees, Remuneration and Benefits
There was no trustee's remuneration, beneflts In klnd or expenses for the year ended 5 Aprll
2025 (2024- £Nill.
13. Related Party D15closure
The charity received £Nil for charltable donatlonsfrom Court members in the year {2024- £Nill.
The Worshlpfvl Campanyof Butchers General Charities
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