Charity number: 260378
THE PHILLIPS AND RUBENS CHARITABLE TRUST TRUSTEES' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
THE PHILLIPS AND RUBENS CHARITABLE TRUST
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Reference and Administrative Details of the Charity, its Trustees and Advisers 1
Trustees' Report 2 - 5
Independent Auditors' Report on the Financial Statements 7 - 9
Statement of Financial Activities 10
Statement of Financial Position 11
Notes to the Financial Statements 12 - 24
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THE PHILLIPS AND RUBENS CHARITABLE TRUST
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE CHARITY, ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Trustees P Phillips G Phillips C L Mishon
Charity registered number 260378 Principal operating 67-69 George Street office London W1U 8LT Independent auditors Sopher + Co LLP 5 Elstree Gate Elstree Way Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 1JD
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THE PHILLIPS AND RUBENS CHARITABLE TRUST
TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
The Trustees present their annual report together with the audited financial statements of the The Phillips and Rubens Charitable Trust for the period from 6 April 2023 to 31 March 2024.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 2 to the financial statements and comply with the Charity's governing document, 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
a. Policies and objectives
The Charity's objectives are to apply the trust funds for the benefit of such charitable purposes, charitable institutions and charitable foundations as the trustees may from time to time determine. The trustees confirm that they have referred to the guidance contained in The Charity Commission general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the trust's aims and objectives, in planning for the future and in setting the grant making policy for the year.
As a matter of general policy, the aim of the trustees is to continue their policy of distributing income for the benefit of a range of charities, and to retain capital.
The trustees receive applications for donations from a wide variety of charitable institutions including those engaged in medical and ancillary services (including medical research), education, helping the disabled and old aged, relieving poverty, providing sheltered accommodation, developing the arts etc. The trustees consider all requests which they receive and make such donations as they feel appropriate.
In setting objectives and planning for activities, the Trustees have given due consideration to general guidance published by the Charity Commission relating to public benefit, including the guidance 'Public benefit: running a charity (PB2)'.
Achievements and performance
a. Main achievements of the Charity
The results for the year are set out on page 10. There have been no changes to the Charity's policies during the year.
During the period the Charity received income of £436,209 (2023: £506,850) and donated £300,560 (2023: £318,575) to 28 (2023: 24) institutions and charities, which the trustees consider to be satisfactory.
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THE PHILLIPS AND RUBENS CHARITABLE TRUST
TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Financial review
a. Going concern
After making appropriate enquiries, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Charity 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.
b. Reserves policy
At the Statement of Financial Position date, the Charity had unexpended resources amounting to £14,661,053 (2023: £13,523,566). The Board of Trustees aims to retain sufficient reserves to meet its ongoing annual commitments but intends to continue to utilise all available reserves for the charitable purposes set out above.
c. Overview
The Charity's main sources of income are investments and rental income that generated £436,209 (2023: £356,850) of income. The trust made donations in the period of £300,560 (2023: £318,575). The unrestricted funds amounting to £14,661,053 (2023: £13,523,566) at the period end are to be used towards the respective objectives as detailed above.
There are no restrictions on the Charity's power to invest and funds can be invested in any type of investment at the discretion of the trustees, in accordance with the Trust Deed and the Trustees Act 2000. In consultation with their independent financial advisors, the trustees are pursuing a balanced growth strategy taking account of income requirements, the risk profile and the investment managers' views of the markets in the short, medium and longer term.
It is the policy of the Charity to match investment income with resources expended. This policy provides sufficient funds to cover donations, management and administration costs. As the return on investments is measured by growth in the underlying investments, the trustees may need to draw down on investments in the future to meet charitable and overhead expenditure as required.
At the balance sheet date, the trust held investments (including property) totalling £14,353,316 (2023: £13,226,899). Investments are held for capital growth and for return to provide income to make charitable donations.
The net expenditure for raising funds in the year amounted to £49,323 (2023: £53,026) which is directly attributable to fund management costs.
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THE PHILLIPS AND RUBENS CHARITABLE TRUST
TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Structure, governance and management
a. Constitution
The Phillips and Rubens Charitable Trust is a registered Charity, number 260378, and is constituted under a Trust deed.
b. Methods of appointment or election of Trustees
The management of the Charity is the responsibility of the Trustees who are elected and co-opted under the terms of the Trust deed.
c. Structure, governance and management
The trust was established as the Ruth & Michael Phillips Charitable Trust by a trust deed dated 16 December 1969 as an unincorporated trust exclusively for charitable purposes, 'charitable' meaning charitable according to English Law. The trust is registered with the Charity Commission, registration number 260376. On 31 March 2005, the trust merged with the J.B. Rubens Charitable Foundation (established in 1959 by the late John Rubens) by way of the latter donating all of its funds to the trust. To recognise the merger of the two charities, the new name was established as The Phillips and Rubens Charitable Trust.
d. Related party relationships
The Phillips and Rubens Charitable Trust is connected through common trustees to The Phillips Family Charitable Trust. The trusts have similar objectives and on many occasions work together to advance their mutual aims and objectives.
Details of other material transactions with related parties are shown in the notes to the financial statements.
e. Financial risk management
The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the Charity is exposed, in particular those related to the operations and finances of the Charity, and are satisfied that systems and procedures are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.
f. Reference and administrative details
The full name of the Charity is The Phillips and Rubens Charitable Trust, and its Registered Charity Number is 260378.
The Trustees, who are also the directors for the purpose of company law, who served during the year were:
P Phillips G Phillips M Paisner (resigned 11 June 2024) C L Mishon
Plans for future periods
The future plans of the trust are determined to a large extent by the return on its investments. The trust aims to increase the level of future donations within the constraints of its financial resources.
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TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
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 & Wales requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charity and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles of the Charities SORP (FRS 102);
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make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards (FRS 102) have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Charity will continue in business.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Charity's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Charity 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 Charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Disclosure of information to auditors
Each of the persons who are Trustees at the time when this Trustees' Report is approved has confirmed that:
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So far as that Trustee is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the charity's auditors are unaware, and
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That Trustee has taken all the steps that ought to have been taken as a Trustee in order to be aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the charity's auditors are aware of that information.
Auditors
The auditors, Sopher + Co LLP, have indicated their willingness to continue in office. The designated Trustees will propose a motion reappointing the auditors at a meeting of the Trustees.
Approved by order of the members of the board of Trustees on 11 September 2024 and signed on their behalf by:
P Phillips
Trustee
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE PHILLIPS AND RUBENS CHARITABLE TRUST
Opinion
We have audited the Financial Statements of The Phillips and Rubens Charitable Trust (the 'Charity') for the period ended 31 March 2024, set out on pages 10 to 24. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation in applicable law 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).
In our opinion the financial statements:
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give a true and fair view of the state of the Charity's affairs as at 31 March 2024 and of its incoming resources and applicable of resources for the year ended;
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have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
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have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011.
Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the Financial Statements section of our report. We are independent of the Charity in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the Financial Statements in the United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council's Ethical Standard and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Conclusions relating to going concern
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the Trustees' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the Charity's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the Trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE PHILLIPS AND RUBENS CHARITABLE TRUST
Other information
The Trustees are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report, other than the Financial Statements and our Auditors' Report thereon. Our opinion on the Financial Statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the Financial Statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the Financial Statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether there is a material misstatement in the Financial Statements or a material misstatement of the other information. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
Matters on which we are required to report by exception
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the Charity and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Trustees' Report.
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:
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the information given in the Trustees' Report is inconsistent in any material respect with the financial statements; or
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sufficient accounting records have not been kept; or
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the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
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we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.
Responsibilities of Trustees
As explained more fully in the Trustees' Responsibilities Statement set out on page 5, the Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the Financial Statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the Trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of Financial Statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the Financial Statements, the Trustees are responsible for assessing the Charity's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the Trustees either intend to liquidate the Charity or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE PHILLIPS AND RUBENS CHARITABLE TRUST
Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
We have been appointed as auditor under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and report in accordance with the Act and relevant regulations made or having effect thereunder.
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an Auditors' Report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:
Our approach to identifying and assessing the risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations, was as follows:
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The engagement partner ensured that the engagement team collectively had the appropriate competence, capabilities and skills to identify or recognise non-compliance with applicable laws and regulations;
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We identified the laws and regulations applicable to the Charity through discussions with trustees and other management, and from our commercial knowledge and experience of the charity sector;
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We focused on specific laws and regulations which we considered may have a direct material effect on the financial statements or the operations of the Charity, including the Charities Act 2011;
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We assessed the extent of compliance with the laws and regulations identified above through making enquiries of management and inspecting legal correspondence; and
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Identified laws and regulations were communicated within the audit team regularly and the team remained alert to instances of non-compliance throughout the audit.
We assessed the susceptibility of the Charity’s financial statements to material misstatement, including obtaining an understanding of how fraud might occur, by:
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Making enquiries of Trustees as to where they considered there was susceptibility to fraud, their knowledge of actual, suspected and alleged fraud;
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Considering the internal controls in place to mitigate risks of fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations.
To address the risk of fraud through Trustees bias and override of controls, we:
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Performed analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships;
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Tested journal entries to identify unusual transactions;
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Assessed whether judgements and assumptions made in determining the accounting estimates were indicative of potential bias; and
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Investigated the rationale behind significant or unusual transactions.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE PHILLIPS AND RUBENS CHARITABLE TRUST
In response to the risk of irregularities and non-compliance with laws and regulations, we designed procedures which included, but were not limited to:
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Agreeing financial statement disclosures to underlying supporting documentation;
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Reading the minutes of meetings of Trustees;
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Enquiring of management as to actual and potential litigation and claims; and
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Reviewing correspondence with relevant regulators and the Charity’s advisors.
There are inherent limitations in our audit procedures described above. The more removed that laws and regulations are from financial transactions, the less likely it is that we would become aware of non-compliance. Auditing standards also limit the audit procedures required to identify non-compliance with laws and regulations to enquiry of the directors and other management and the inspection of regulatory and legal correspondence, if any.
Material misstatements that arise due to fraud can be harder to detect than those that arise from error as they may involve deliberate concealment or collusion.
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the Financial Statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Auditors' Report.
Use of our report
This report is made solely to the Charity 's Trustees, as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the Charity 's trustees those matters we are required to state to them in an Auditors' Report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Charity and the Charity 's Trustees for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
Stephen Iseman FCA Sopher + Co LLP
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors
5 Elstree Gate Elstree Way Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 1JD
11 September 2024
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
| Note Income from: Investments 3 Other income 4 Total income Expenditure on: Raising funds 5 Charitable activities 7 Total expenditure Net (expenditure)/income before net gains/(losses) on investments Net gains/(losses) on investments Net income/(expenditure) before taxation Net movement in funds before other recognised (losses)/gains Other recognised (losses)/gains: Other gains/(losses) Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds: Total funds brought forward Net movement in funds Total funds carried forward |
Unrestricted funds 2024 £ 436,209 - 436,209 49,323 432,760 482,083 (45,874) 1,174,097 1,128,223 1,128,223 9,264 1,137,487 13,523,566 1,137,487 14,661,053 |
Total funds 2024 £ 436,209 - 436,209 49,323 432,760 482,083 (45,874) 1,174,097 1,128,223 1,128,223 9,264 1,137,487 13,523,566 1,137,487 14,661,053 |
Total funds 2023 £ 356,850 150,000 506,850 53,026 434,289 487,315 19,535 (415,954) (396,419) (396,419) (6,444) (402,863) 13,926,429 (402,863) 13,523,566 |
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The Statement of Financial Activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the period.
The notes on pages 12 to 24 form part of these financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 31 MARCH 2024
| Note Fixed assets Tangible fixed assets Investments 14 Investment property 13 Current assets Debtors 15 Cash at bank and in hand Current liabilities Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 16 Net current assets Total net assets Charity funds Unrestricted funds Total funds |
109,621 273,821 383,442 (75,705) |
31 March 2024 £ - 13,453,316 900,000 14,353,316 307,737 14,661,053 14,661,053 14,661,053 |
100,405 257,798 358,203 (62,596) |
5 April 2023 £ 1,060 11,676,899 1,550,000 |
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| 13,227,959 295,607 |
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| 13,523,566 | ||||
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| 13,523,566 |
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees on 11 September 2024 and signed on their behalf by:
P Phillips Trustee
The notes on pages 12 to 24 form part of these financial statements.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
1. General information
The Phillips and Rubens Charitable Trust is an unincorporated trust registered in England and Wales. The registered office address is 67-69 George Street, London, W1U 8LT.
The activity of the Charity is the support of other charitable institutions.
The functional and presentational currency of the Charity is £ Sterling.
2. Accounting policies
2.1 Basis of preparation of financial statements
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) - 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 Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011.
The Charity meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy.
2.2 Going concern
At the time of approving the financial statements, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The Trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
2.3 Income
All income is recognised once the Charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received, and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.
Investment income is recognised when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably. This is normally when the investment managers are notified of the interest receivable by the banks or dividends are declared and notification has been received of the dividend due.
Other income is recognised in the period in which it is receivable and to the extent the goods have been provided or on completion of the service.
2.4 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. Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset’s use.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
2. Accounting policies (continued)
2.4 Expenditure (continued)
Expenditure on raising funds includes all expenditure incurred by the Charity to raise funds for its charitable purposes and includes costs of all fundraising activities events and non-charitable trading.
Expenditure on charitable activities is incurred on directly undertaking the activities which further the Charity's objectives, as well as any associated support costs.
Grants payable are charged in the period 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 period end are noted as a commitment, but not accrued as expenditure.
2.5 Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
Tangible fixed assets are initially recognised at cost. After recognition, under the cost model, tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. All costs incurred to bring a tangible fixed asset into its intended working condition should be included in the measurement of cost.
Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of tangible fixed assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives,
Depreciation is provided on the following bases:
- Leasehold land and buildings Fully depreciated - Fixtures and fittings Fully depreciated
Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities.
2.6 Investment properties
Investment property, which is property held to earn rentals and/or for capital appreciation, is initially recognised at cost, which includes the purchase cost and any directly attributable expenditure. Subsequently it is measured at fair value at the reporting end date. The surplus or deficit on revaluation is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
2. Accounting policies (continued)
2.7 Fixed assets 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.
Quoted investments are subsequently measured at fair value at the balance sheet date using the closing quoted market price.
Cash or cash equivalents are measured at the cash balance in sterling, using the spot exchange rate at the balance sheet date.
The fair value of foreign investments is translated into Sterling at the rate of exchange ruling at the year end. Any realised or unrealised gains or losses on investments are taken to the Statement of Financial Activities. The main form of financial risk faced by the trust is that of the volatility of the markets due to wider economic conditions, the attitude of investors to investment risk and changes in sentiment concerning equities within particular sectors and sub-sectors.
2.8 Debtors
Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.
2.9 Cash at bank and in hand
Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short-term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.
2.10 Liabilities and provisions
Liabilities are recognised when there is an obligation at the Statement of Financial Position date as a result of a past event, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in settlement, and the amount of the settlement can be estimated reliably.
2.11 Financial instruments
The Charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value.
2.12 Operating leases
Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
2.13 Fund accounting
General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the Charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
3. Investments
| Rental income Income from listed investments Rental income Income from listed investments |
Unrestricted funds 2024 £ 69,392 366,817 436,209 Unrestricted funds 2023 £ 32,314 324,536 356,850 |
Total funds 2024 £ 69,392 366,817 436,209 |
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| Total funds 2023 £ 32,314 324,536 356,850 |
4. Other incoming resources
| Other income Unrestricted funds 2023 £ Dilapidations received for leased property 150,000 |
Total funds 2024 £ - |
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| Total funds 2023 £ 150,000 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
5. Investment management costs
| Investment management fees Investment management fees Analysis of grants The support of charitable institutions The support of charitable institutions |
Unrestricted funds 2024 £ 49,323 Unrestricted funds 2023 £ 53,026 Grants to Institutions 2024 £ 300,560 Grants to Institutions 2023 £ 318,575 |
Total funds 2024 £ 49,323 |
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| Total funds 2023 £ 53,026 |
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| Total funds 2024 £ 300,560 |
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| Total funds 2023 £ 318,575 |
6. Analysis of grants
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
6. Analysis of grants (continued)
The Charity has made the following material grants to institutions and charities during the period:
| Name of institution Foundation for Jewish Heritage KKL Charity London School of Jewish Studies Maccabi GB The Henry Jackson Society The Phillips Family Charitable Trust United Joint Israel Appeal United Synagogue Beit Halochem The British Friends of Jaffa Institute Royal Air Force Museum The Jerusalem Foundation The Royal Marines Charity UK Friends of AWIS Community security trust Unitas British Friends of Ohel Torah Kisharon Ltd Greenway Foundation The Charles Kalms Poland Prize Grants made to other institutions Other grants to institutions |
31 March 2024 £ 2,500 85,000 10,000 3,000 5,000 100,000 27,000 3,899 7,500 5,000 - - 5,000 6,000 5,000 5,000 3,000 3,000 3,500 3,000 282,399 18,161 300,560 |
5 April 2023 £ 1,500 85,000 26,925 3,000 5,000 100,000 25,000 3,000 7,500 20,000 5,000 17,550 - - - - - - - - |
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| 299,475 19,100 |
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| 318,575 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
7. Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities
Summary by fund type
| Grant funding Grant funding Analysis of expenditure by activities The support of charitable institutions The support of charitable institutions |
Grant funding of activities 2024 £ 300,560 Grant funding of activities 2023 £ 318,575 |
Unrestricted funds 2024 £ 432,760 Unrestricted funds 2023 £ 434,289 Support costs 2024 £ 132,200 Support costs 2023 £ 115,714 |
Total 2024 £ 432,760 |
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| Total 2023 £ 434,289 |
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| Total funds 2024 £ 432,760 |
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| Total funds 2023 £ 434,289 |
8. Analysis of expenditure by activities
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
8. Analysis of expenditure by activities (continued)
Analysis of support costs
| Depreciation Rent Bank charges Repairs and renewals Insurance Sundries Governance costs Depreciation Rent Bank charges Repairs and renewals Insurance Sundries Governance costs |
Activities 2024 £ 1,059 61,172 484 7,860 9,328 5,087 47,210 132,200 Activities 2023 £ 1,743 42,869 486 22,353 2,217 5,696 40,350 115,714 |
Total funds 2024 £ 1,059 61,172 484 7,860 9,328 5,087 47,210 132,200 |
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| Total funds 2023 £ 1,743 42,869 486 22,353 2,217 5,696 40,350 115,714 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
9. Analysis of specific expenses
Included within governance costs are the following transactions:
| Auditors remuneration Accountancy fees Legal & consultancy fees |
31 March 2024 £ 19,000 13,210 15,000 47,210 |
5 April 2023 £ 15,550 9,300 15,500 40,350 |
|---|---|---|
10. Auditors' remuneration
| 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Fees payable to the Charity's auditor in respect of: | ||
| The audit of the Charity's annual accounts | 19,000 | 15,550 |
11. Trustees' remuneration and expenses
During the period, no Trustees received any remuneration or other benefits (2023 - £NIL).
During the period ended 31 March 2024, no Trustee expenses have been incurred (2023 - £NIL).
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12. Tangible fixed assets
| Cost At 6 April 2023 At 31 March 2024 Depreciation At 6 April 2023 Charge for the period At 31 March 2024 Net book value At 31 March 2024 At 5 April 2023 13. Investment property Valuation At 6 April 2023 Disposals At 31 March 2024 |
Long-term leasehold property £ 16,488 16,488 16,488 - 16,488 - - |
Fixtures and fittings £ 15,494 15,494 14,434 1,060 15,494 - 1,060 |
Total £ 31,982 31,982 30,922 1,060 31,982 - 1,060 Freehold investment property £ 1,550,000 (650,000) 900,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
The investment property was valued by the Trustees on 31 March 2024 on a fair value basis. During the period, the Charity disposed of one of the investment properties for £750,000. The carrying value of the asset was £650,000. This resulted in a net gain of £100,000 being reported in the Statement of Financial Activities.
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14. Fixed asset investments
| Cost or valuation At 6 April 2023 Additions Disposals Revaluations At 31 March 2024 Net book value At 31 March 2024 At 5 April 2023 |
Listed investments £ 11,676,899 6,589,605 (5,887,286) 1,074,097 |
|---|---|
| 13,453,316 | |
| 13,453,316 | |
| 11,676,899 |
Included within listed investments is cash totalling £37,862 (2023: £301,160) held by the Charity's investment managers. It is included here as it utilised for investment purposes.
15. Debtors
| Due within one year Trade debtors Other debtors Prepayments and accrued income |
31 March 2024 £ 59,615 29,990 20,016 109,621 |
5 April 2023 £ 60,888 1,692 37,825 100,405 |
|---|---|---|
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16. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
| Trade creditors Other creditors Accruals and deferred income |
31 March 2024 £ 1,450 14,500 59,755 75,705 |
5 April 2023 £ 8,419 14,500 39,677 |
|---|---|---|
| 62,596 |
17. Financial instruments
| 31 March | 5 April | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Financial assets | ||
| Financial assets measured at fair value through Statement of Financial | ||
| Activities | 13,453,316 | 11,676,899 |
Financial assets measured at fair value through income and expenditure comprise listed investments.
18. Summary of funds
Summary of funds - current period
| Balance at | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance at 6 | Gains/ | 31 March | |||
| April 2023 | Income | Expenditure | (Losses) | 2024 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| General funds | 13,523,566 | 436,209 | (482,083) | 1,183,361 | 14,661,053 |
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19. Analysis of net assets between funds
Analysis of net assets between funds - current period
| Fixed asset investments Investment property Current assets Creditors due within one year Total |
Unrestricted funds 31 March 2024 £ 13,453,316 900,000 383,442 (75,705) 14,661,053 |
Total funds 31 March 2024 £ 13,453,316 900,000 383,442 (75,705) 14,661,053 |
|---|---|---|
Analysis of net assets between funds - prior period
| Tangible fixed assets Fixed asset investments Investment property Current assets Creditors due within one year Total |
Unrestricted funds 5 April 2023 £ 1,060 11,676,899 1,550,000 358,203 (62,596) 13,523,566 |
Total funds 5 April 2023 £ 1,060 11,676,899 1,550,000 358,203 (62,596) 13,523,566 |
|---|---|---|
20. Related party transactions
During the period under review, the Charity had transactions with the following related parties:
The Charity paid a grant to The Phillips Family Charitable Trust totalling £100,000 (2023: £100,000). The Phillips Family Charitable Trust has common trustees with the Charity.
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