Charity number: 261059
The Samuel Gardner Memorial Trust
Report of the Trustees and Unaudited Financial Statements
For the year ended 05 April 2025
The Samuel Gardner Memorial Trust Contents Page For the year ended 05 April 2025
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| Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees | 3 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 4 |
| Statement of Financial Position | 5 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 6 to 14 |
The Samuel Gardner Memorial Trust Report of the Trustees
For the year ended 05 April 2025
The Trustees have pleasure in presenting their report and the financial statements for the charity for the year ended 05 April 2025. The Trustees have adopted the provisions of 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 the Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
The objects of the trust are to apply trust assets towards:
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the advancement of music and musical education generally
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support for the arts and heritage
Our first priority is to support music education projects which show lasting legacy and quality, and are centred on learning and participation, music in healthcare, young people's musical development, and inclusiveness. As a subsidiary strand we consider applications which address the preservation of the natural environment.
The trustees have considered the Charity Commision's guidance on public benefit, including the guidance 'public benefit: running a charity (PB2)'.
Grantmaking
The trustees have agreed that their grant making will generally, but not necessarily exclusively, be restricted to the music and arts fields, with an emphasis on the encouragement of young people.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Significant activities
The trustees meet the charitable objectives by giving grants to applicants whose objectives and activities match those of the charity.
Achievements against objectives
Total grants awarded in the year were £72,576 (2024: £53,300). This represents a 36% increase in the support the trustees were able to offer to 49 successful applicants out of the 97 received.
The trustees have noted a year-on-year increase in applications and perceive that this is largely due to the challenging financial climate for arts and educational organisations. In the Trust's ongoing imperative to be of public benefit we decided to develop a new website during this financial year to increase our visibility and relevance; this is reflected in the increase in support costs for the year. It launched later in 2025. We also note that the Trust received 46 first time applications and that reports from beneficiaries regularly mention the difference that the Trust's grants have made to their programmes of activity.
The Trustees and administration make a concerted effort to attend events and projects to gain first hand knowledge of the challenges that organisations face and to see the impact that our funds are having.
As in previous years the trustees have been impressed and gratified by the commitment and dedication of the applicants from across the United Kingdom undertaking a range of creative work in the fields of arts and health, music education, performance (indoors and outdoors) and composition. These include hospices, social care settings, marginalised communities, and well-established choirs, orchestras, bands for young people, all making a difference to participants' lives.
Investment performance
In accordance with the trust deed, the trustees have the power to invest in such stocks, shares, investments and property in the UK as they see fit. The policy is is to adopt a medium risk investment strategy based on maximising income.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Reserves
It is the policy of the charity to as far as possible equate grants to available income and to make grants in excess of the income available by making payments from the expendable endowment fund only in exceptional circumstances. The trustees intend to expend less than the income in any one year only when applications fall short of income available or when it is anticipated that future applications are likely to exceed income.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes an unincorporated charity.
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The Samuel Gardner Memorial Trust Report of the Trustees Continued For the year ended 05 April 2025
Recruitment and appointment of trustees
Trustees are appointed and removed by the body of trustees which shall be no fewer than five nor more than eleven.
New trustees are recruited by current trustees.
Induction and training of new trustees
The Chair is responsible for the induction of new trustees.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Name of Charity The Samuel Gardner Memorial Trust Charity registration number 261059 Principal address 25 Marchmont Road Richmond TW10 6HQ
Trustees
The trustees and officers serving during the year and since the year end were as follows:
Independent examiner
Ms M Friend MBE (Chair) Mrs U Jones OBE Mr N Rampley Mr T Davy Ms L Drever Mr G Cameron Andrew M Wells FMAAT Counterculture Partnership LLP 23 St Leonards Road Bexhill East Sussex TN40 1HH
Approved by the Board of Trustees and signed on its behalf by
............................................................................. 30 January 2026 Ms M Friend MBE (Chair)
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The Samuel Gardner Memorial Trust Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees For the year ended 05 April 2025
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 05 April 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act').
I report in respect of my examination of the charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiners 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:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the 2011 Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements 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' which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no 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 accounts to be reached.
Andrew M Wells FMAAT Counterculture Partnership LLP
23 St Leonards Road
Bexhill
East Sussex TN40 1HH
30 January 2026
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The Samuel Gardner Memorial Trust Statement of Financial Activities For the year ended 05 April 2025
| Notes | Unrestricted | Endowment | 2025 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| funds | funds | ||||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Income and endowments from: | |||||
| Investments | 2 | 76,098 | - | 76,098 | 73,722 |
| Total | 76,098 | - | 76,098 | 73,722 | |
| Expenditure on: | |||||
| Raising funds | 3 | - | (3,944) | (3,944) | (3,239) |
| Charitable activities | 4/5 | (78,591) | - | (78,591) | (56,130) |
| Total | (78,591) | (3,944) | (82,535) | (59,369) | |
| Net gains/(losses) on investments | - | (75,386) | (75,386) | 53,184 | |
| Other recognised gains/losses | |||||
| Net movement in funds | (2,493) | (79,330) | (81,823) | 67,537 | |
| Reconciliation of funds | |||||
| Total funds brought forward | 26,909 | 2,010,393 | 2,037,302 | 1,969,765 | |
| Total funds carried forward | 24,416 | 1,931,063 | 1,955,479 | 2,037,302 |
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The Samuel Gardner Memorial Trust Statement of Financial Position As at 05 April 2025
| Notes | 2025 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | ||
| Fixed assets | |||
| Investments | 11/12 | 1,535,919 | 1,611,305 |
| 1,535,919 | 1,611,305 | ||
| Current assets | |||
| Debtors | 13 | 395,106 | 395,106 |
| Cash at bank and in hand | 36,914 | 43,351 | |
| 432,020 | 438,457 | ||
| Creditors: amounts falling due within one year | 14 | (12,460) | (12,460) |
| Net current assets | 419,560 | 425,997 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | 1,955,479 | 2,037,302 | |
| Net assets | 1,955,479 | 2,037,302 | |
| The funds of the charity | |||
| Endowment funds | 15 | 1,931,063 | 2,010,393 |
| Unrestricted income funds | 15 | 24,416 | 26,909 |
| Total funds | 1,955,479 | 2,037,302 |
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Board and signed on its behalf by:
Ms M Friend MBE (Chair) Trustee
30 January 2026
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The Samuel Gardner Memorial Trust Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 05 April 2025
1. Accounting Policies
Basis of accounting
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, except for investments which are included at market value and the revaluation of certain fixed assets and 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)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), and the Charities Act 2011.
The Samuel Gardner Memorial Trust 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 note(s).
Going concern
The financial statements are prepared, on a going concern basis, under the historical cost convention.
Statement of cash flows
The Trustees have taken advantage of the exemption in SORP FRS 102 from including a cash flow statement in the financial statements on the grounds that the charity is small.
Funds
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
The expendable endowment fund represents those assets which are held for the charity, principally investments which the trustees may convert to expendable income. Income arising on the endowment fund can be used in accordance with the objects of the charity and is included in the unrestricted income. Gains or losses arising on investments are credited to or charged against the endowment fund respectively. Investment management fees are charged against the endowment fund.
Incoming resources
All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when the Charity is entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy.
Resources expended
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, 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 accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end date are noted as a commitment but not accrued as expenditure.
Taxation
As a registered charity, the company is exempt from income and corporation tax to the extent that its income and gains are applicable to charitable purposes only. Value Added Tax is not recoverable by the company, and is therefore included in the relevant costs in the Statement of Financial Activities.
Investments
Investments are stated at their market value at the year end. The market value of quoted securities is based on the middle market quotation on the relevant Stock Exchange.
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The Samuel Gardner Memorial Trust Notes to the Financial Statements Continued For the year ended 05 April 2025
2. Investment income
| Unrestricted funds Income from listed investments Bank interest receivable Other interest receivable 3. Investment management costs Endowment funds Investment management fees 4. Costs of charitable activities by fund type Unrestricted funds Grant making activities Support costs 5. Costs of charitable activities by activity type Support costs Grant funding of activities £ £ Support costs Grant making activities 6,015 72,576 |
2025 £ 67,834 363 7,901 76,098 2025 £ 3,944 3,944 2025 £ 72,576 6,015 78,591 2025 £ 78,591 |
2024 £ 65,139 682 7,901 |
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| 73,722 | ||
| 2024 £ 3,239 |
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| 3,239 | ||
| 2024 £ 53,300 2,830 |
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| 56,130 | ||
| 2024 £ 56,130 |
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The Samuel Gardner Memorial Trust Notes to the Financial Statements Continued For the year ended 05 April 2025
6. Analysis of grants
| Grants to | |
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| Institutions | |
| £ | |
| Academy of St Martin in the Fields | 1,000 |
| Anthem Music Fund Wales | 750 |
| Aurora Orchestra | 1,500 |
| Baseless Fabric Theatre | 1,000 |
| Blackheath Halls | 750 |
| Celebrate Voice | 1,000 |
| Changing Tunes | 1,000 |
| City of London Sinfonia | 1,000 |
| COPE Childrens Trust for Rainbows Hospice | 1,000 |
| Demelza Hospice | 1,076 |
| Drum Works | 750 |
| English Touring Opera | 1,000 |
| ENO Breathe | 1,000 |
| Gabrieli Roar | 1,000 |
| Hand Of | 1,000 |
| Hastings International Piano Competition | 1,000 |
| Lady of the House | 500 |
| Lake District Music | 1,000 |
| Liquid Listening | 1,500 |
| Little Angel Theatre | 750 |
| London Sinfonietta | 1,000 |
| London Symphony Orchestra | 1,500 |
| London Youth Choirs | 1,500 |
| Make Some Noise | 1,000 |
| Meath Epilepsy Charity | 750 |
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The Samuel Gardner Memorial Trust Notes to the Financial Statements Continued For the year ended 05 April 2025
| Music for Youth Music in the Round Music Masters Music Theatre Wales National Childrens Orchestra National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain National Youth Choir NMC Recordings Nonclassical Orchestras Live Ovacome Oxford International Song Festival Play for Progress Purcell School ROSL Foundation Roundhouse Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals Singing for Breathing Sansara Choir Scottish Young Musicians Sound Connections Spitalfields Music Streetwise Opera The Grand Appeal THINK 18 |
2,000 1,000 750 1,000 1,000 1,000 750 1,000 1,000 1,500 750 1,000 1,000 22,000 1,000 1,500 1,500 1,000 1,000 1,500 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 |
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| 72,576 |
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The Samuel Gardner Memorial Trust Notes to the Financial Statements Continued For the year ended 05 April 2025
7. Analysis of support costs
| nalysis of support costs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Grant making activities Management Website Governance costs et income/(expenditure) for the year This is stated after charging/(crediting): Accountancy fees |
2025 £ 1,859 3,196 960 6,015 2025 £ 960 |
2024 £ 1,870 - 960 |
| 2,830 | ||
| 2024 £ 960 |
8. Net income/(expenditure) for the year
9. Trustee remuneration and related party transactions
Nick Rampley is a trustee of Nonclassical, a charity that has received a grant during the year. Tim Davy is a trustee of Spitalfields Music, a charity that has received a grant during the year.
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The Samuel Gardner Memorial Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements Continued For the year ended 05 April 2025
10. Comparative for the Statement of Financial Activities
| Unrestricted | Endowment | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| funds | funds | ||
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Income and endowments from: | |||
| Investments | 73,722 | - | 73,722 |
| Total | 73,722 | - | 73,722 |
| Expenditure on: | |||
| Raising funds | - | (3,239) | (3,239) |
| Charitable activities | (56,130) | - | (56,130) |
| Total | (56,130) | (3,239) | (59,369) |
| Net gains/(losses) on investments | - | 53,184 | 53,184 |
| Transfers between funds | (2,298) | 2,298 | - |
| Other recognised gains/losses | |||
| Net movement in funds | 15,294 | 52,243 | 67,537 |
| Reconciliation of funds | |||
| Total funds brought forward | 11,615 | 1,958,150 | 1,969,765 |
| Total funds carried forward | 26,909 | 2,010,393 | 2,037,302 |
Investments
11. Analysis of movement of commercial investments
| Market value at 06 April 2024 Net gain/(loss) on revaluation Market value at 05 April 2025 |
Listed investments £ 1,611,305 (75,386) |
|---|---|
| 1,535,919 | |
12. Analysis of investments between funds as at year ended 05 April 2025
| Endowment funds Listed investments |
2025 £ 1,535,919 1,535,919 |
2024 £ 1,611,305 |
|---|---|---|
| 1,611,305 |
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The Samuel Gardner Memorial Trust Notes to the Financial Statements Continued For the year ended 05 April 2025
13. Debtors
| 13. Debtors | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Amounts due within one year: | ||
| Other debtors | 395,106 | 395,106 |
| 395,106 | 395,106 | |
| 14. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year | ||
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Trade creditors | 11,000 | 11,000 |
| Accruals and deferred income | 1,460 | 1,460 |
| 12,460 | 12,460 |
15. Movement in funds
Unrestricted Funds
| Unrestricted Funds | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance at | Incoming | Outgoing | Transfers | Balance at | |
| 06/04/2024 | resources | resources | 05/04/2025 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| General | |||||
| General | 26,909 | 76,098 | (78,591) | - | 24,416 |
| 26,909 | 76,098 | (78,591) | - | 24,416 | |
| Unrestricted Funds - Previous year | |||||
| Balance at | Incoming | Outgoing | Transfers | Balance at | |
| 06/04/2023 | resources | resources | 05/04/2024 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| General | |||||
| General | 11,615 | 73,722 | (56,130) | (2,298) | 26,909 |
| 11,615 | 73,722 | (56,130) | (2,298) | 26,909 |
Purpose of unrestricted Funds
General
Unrestricted funds are used to meet the charity's objectives.
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The Samuel Gardner Memorial Trust Notes to the Financial Statements Continued For the year ended 05 April 2025
Endowment Funds
| Expendable Endowment Fund Endowment Funds - Previous year Expendable Endowment Fund |
Balance at 06/04/2024 £ 2,010,393 2,010,393 Balance at 06/04/2023 £ 1,958,150 1,958,150 |
Outgoing resources £ (3,944) (3,944) Outgoing resources £ (3,239) (3,239) |
Transfers £ - - Transfers £ 2,298 2,298 |
Gains and losses £ (75,386) (75,386) Gains and losses £ 53,184 53,184 |
Balance at 05/04/2025 £ 1,931,063 |
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| 1,931,063 | |||||
| Balance at 05/04/2024 £ 2,010,393 |
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| 2,010,393 |
Purpose of endowment funds
Endowment Fund
The expendable endowment fund holds those assets which are invested for the charity.
16. Analysis of net assets between funds
| Analysis of net assets between funds | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Investments | Net current | Net Assets | |
| assets / | |||
| (liabilities) | |||
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General | |||
| General | - | 24,416 | 24,416 |
| Endowment funds | |||
| Expendable | |||
| Endowment Fund | 1,535,919 | 395,144 | 1,931,063 |
| 1,535,919 | 419,560 | 1,955,479 |
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The Samuel Gardner Memorial Trust Notes to the Financial Statements Continued For the year ended 05 April 2025
Previous year
| Previous year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Investments | Net current | Net Assets | |
| assets / | |||
| (liabilities) | |||
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General | |||
| General | - | 26,909 | 26,909 |
| Endowment funds | |||
| Expendable | |||
| Endowment Fund | 1,611,305 | 399,088 | 2,010,393 |
| 1,611,305 | 425,997 | 2,037,302 |
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