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2023-04-05-accounts

Charity number: 263482

The Celia Blakey Charitable Trust

Report and Financial Statements

for the year ended 5 April 2023

The Celia Blakey Charitable Trust

Contents

Page
Trustees’ Report 1 - 3
Trustees’ Approval and Accountants’ Report 4
Independent Examiner’s Report 5
Statement of Financial Activities 6
Balance Sheet 7
Statement of Cash Flows 8
Notes to the Accounts 9 - 14
Investment Schedules 15 - 21

The Celia Blakey Charitable Trust

Trustees’ Report at 5 April 2023

Charity registration number 263482
Principal address One Bartholomew Close, London EC1A 7BL
Trustees Mrs C Blakey
Miss J S Portrait OBE
Trustees’ Accountants: Edwards Greene
9 Innovation Place
Douglas Drive
Godalming
Surrey
GU7 1JX
Trustees’ Solicitors: BDB Pitmans LLP
One Bartholomew Close
London
EC1A 7BL
Investment Managers: Cazenove Capital Management
1 London Wall Place
London
EC2Y 5AU
Governing document The Charity was created on 31 December 1971, as The
Celia and Conrad Blakey Charitable Trust and is
constituted by a Deed of Trust. It was registered with the
Charity Commission under registration number 263482
on 23 February 1972. On 4 April 2007 a Resolution was
passed to change the name to The Celia Blakey Charitable
Trust.
Trustee Selection Methods New Trustees are appointed by the existing trustees when
the need arises.
Risk management The Trustees have examined the major risks to which the
Trust may be exposed and, where necessary, have taken
steps to mitigate and minimise these risks. The Trustees
continue to keep the risks and processes under review.
Investment policy and performance The Trust holds sufficient cash reserves to enable the
Trust to draw on capital rapidly when required. The
remaining funds are held in a balanced portfolio of
investments intended to generate unrestricted income
and maintain capital growth.
The gross yield on the investment portfolio for the year
was 2.32% (2022 – 1.96%). There has been a decrease in
the market value of the investments of 4.1% (2022 –
4.7%). The Trust normally holds investments for the long
term.

The Celia Blakey Charitable Trust

Trustees’ Report at 5 April 2023

Objects The objects of the Charity are general charitable objects
and purposes. The capital is an expendable endowment.
Public Benefit Statement The Trustees are aware of the Charity Commission
guidance on Public Benefit and confirm that they have
complied with the duty in Section 17 of the Charities Act
2011 to have due regard to it when reviewing the Trust's
aims and objectives and in planning future activities (and
setting the grant making policy for the year). They
consider the grants shown in the Annual Report and
Accounts properly demonstrate the range of charitable
activity and the benefit for the recipient charities, and
through them to the public.
Grant making policy The Trustees' do not generally review unsolicited
applications or accept unsolicited emails. They support
organisations where they have an involvement and
knowledge of the recipient charity's workings and
operation.
Reserves policy It is the Trustees' intention to make donations to
charitable causes, which amount to the total of
investment income generated in the year, subject to
keeping a reasonable reserve.
In the year under review, there was a surplus of income
over expenditure on the unrestricted funds of £89,071.
Achievements The Charity has received investment income of £147,589,
(2022 - £130,084). The Trustees have made donations to
charitable causes amounting to £45,000 (2022 -
£50,000). Details of the recipients of the donations are
shown in note 4 of the accounts.
Plans for the future The Trustees will continue to make donations to
charitable causes, as they deem proper, equivalent to the
total investment income generated in the year.

The Celia Blakey Charitable Trust

Trustees’ Report (continued) at 5 April 2023

Trustees’ responsibilities in relation to the financial statements

The charity trustees are responsible for preparing a trustees’ annual report and financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the charity trustees to prepare financial statements for each year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, of the charity for that period. In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the applicable Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations, and the provisions of the Trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

The trustees declare that they have approved the Trustees' Report above.

Signed on behalf of the Charity's Trustees:

Miss J S Portrait OBE

26 January 2024

Trustee

The Celia Blakey Charitable Trust

Trustees’ Approval and Accountants’ Report For the year ended 5 April 2023

Trustees’ Approval

The accounts set out in pages 6 to 21 for the year ended 5 April 2023 are hereby approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf by:

Miss J S Portrait OBE

26 January 2024

Trustee

Accountants’ Report

In accordance with our engagement letter, we have prepared for your approval the accounts of The Celia Blakey Charitable Trust for the year ended 5 April 2023 which are set out on pages 6 to 21 from the trust’s accounting records and from information and explanations you have given us.

As a practicing member firm of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, we are subject to its ethical and other professional requirements which are detailed at www.icaew.com/en/members/regulations-standrards-and-guidance.

This report is made solely to you, in accordance with the terms of our engagement letter. Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the accounts of The Celia Blakey Charitable Trust and state those matters that we have agreed to state to you in this report in accordance with ICAEW Technical release TECH08/16AAF. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than you for our work or for this report.

You have approved the accounts for the year ended 5 April 2023 and have acknowledged your responsibility for them, for the appropriateness of the financial reporting framework adopted and for providing all information and explanations necessary for their compilation. We have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the accounting records or information and explanation you have given to us and we do not, therefore, express any opinion on the accounts.

26 January 2024

Edwards Greene Chartered Accountants 9 Innovation Place Douglas Drive Godalming Surrey GU7 1JX

The Celia Blakey Charitable Trust

Independent Examiner’s Report For the year ended 5 April 2023

I report on the accounts for the year ended 5 April 2023 which comprise a Balance Sheet, Statement of Financial Activities and the related notes.

This report is made solely to the charity's trustees, as a body, in accordance with Section 144 of the Charities Act 2011, as amended. My examination has been undertaken so that I might state to the charity's trustees the matters I am required to state to them in an independent examiner's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity's trustees, as a body, for this report, or for the opinions I have formed.

Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner

The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act)) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to:

Basis of Examiner's Report

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

Independent Examiner's Report

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

26 January 2024

Richard Edwards FCA, FCCA, CTA Edwards Greene Chartered Accountants 9 Innovation Place Douglas Drive Godalming Surrey GU7 1JX

The Celia Blakey Charitable Trust

Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 5 April 2023

Note
Income
Income from investments
1,3
Total Income
Expenditure
On raising funds:
Investment management costs
On charitable activities:
Grant making
1,4
Cost of grant making
Total expenditure
Net incoming/(outgoing)
resources before transfers and
investment gains
Net gains/(losses) on investments
5
Transfers between funds
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward

Unrestricted
Funds
£
147,589
147,589
-
58,518
58,518
58,518
89,071
-
-
89,071
100,054
£189,125		 2023

Expendable
Endowment
£
-
-
32,389
-
32,389
32,389
(32,389)
(326,266)
-
(358,655)
6,511,840
£6,153,185

Total Funds
£
147,589
147,589
32,389
58,518
90,907
90,907
56,682
(326,266)
-
(269,584)
6,611,894
£6,342,310		 2022
Total funds
£
130,084
130,084
31,645
66,008
97,653
97,653
32,431
263,545
-
295,976
6,315,918
£6,611,894

The notes on pages 9 to 21 form part of these financial statements

The Celia Blakey Charitable Trust

Balance Sheet at 5 April 2023

Notes
Fixed assets
Quoted stocks and shares
1,5
Total fixed assets
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand
1,6
Current liabilities
Creditors: amounts falling within one year
1,7
Net current liabilities
Net assets
Funds of the charity
Unrestricted funds
Expendable endowment
Total charity funds		 2023
£
6,356,027
6,356,027
3,287
(17,004)
(13,717)
£6,342,310
189,125
6,153,185
£6,342,310		 2022
£
6,629,407
6,629,407
3,287
(20,800)
(17,513)
£6,611,894
100,054
6,511,840
£6,611,894

The notes on pages 9 to 21 form part of these financial statements

The Celia Blakey Charitable Trust

Cash Flow Statement for the year ended 5 April 2023

Cashflows from operating activities:
Net cash used in operating activities (Note 9)
Cash flows from investing activities
Dividends, interest and rents from investments
Proceeds from sale of investments
Purchase of investments
Net cash provided by investing activities
Change in cash and cash equivalents in the reporting
period
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period
Analysis of cash and cash equivalents
UK cash held as part of investment portfolio
Barclays		 2023
£
(94,703)
147,589
2,139,908
(2,213,028)
74,469
(20,234)
415,547
£395,313
392,026
3,287
£395,313		 2022
(96,122)
130,084
1,674,641
(1,731,999)
72,726
(23,396)
438,943
£415,547
412,260
3,287
£415,547

The notes on pages 9 to 21 form part of these financial statements

The Celia Blakey Charitable Trust

Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 5 April 2023

1 Accounting policies

1.1 Basis of preparation and assessment of going concern

The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the “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)” (as amended for accounting periods commencing from 1 January 2016).

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

The trustees consider that there is no material uncertainty about the trust’s ability to continue as a going concern.

1.2 Funds structure

There is an expendable endowment fund. The terms of the endowment allow the capital of the fund to be spent if the trustees so determine.

Unrestricted income funds comprise those funds which the trustees are free to use for any purpose in furtherance of the charitable objects. Unrestricted funds include designated funds where the trustees, at their discretion, have created a fund for a specific purpose.

1.3 Income recognition

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.

Donations are recognised when the Trust has been notified in writing of both the amount and settlement date. In the event that a donation is subject to conditions that require a level of performance before the charity is entitled to the funds, the income is deferred and not recognised until either those conditions are fully met, or the fulfilment of those conditions is wholly within the control of the charity and it is probable that those conditions will be fulfilled in the reporting period.

Incoming resources from tax reclaims are included in the SoFA at the same time as the income to which they relate.

Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the charity; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the bank. Dividends are recognised once the dividend has been declared and notification has been received of the dividend due. This is normally upon notification by our investment advisor of the dividend yield of the investment portfolio.

Income is shown gross, including the associated tax credit unless the tax so deducted is considered irrecoverable.

The Celia Blakey Charitable Trust Notes to the Accounts (continued) for the year ended 5 April 2023

1.4 Expenditure recognition

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 settlement will be required, and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.

All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis. All expenses including support costs and governance costs are allocated or apportioned to the applicable expenditure headings.

Grants payable are payments made to third parties in the furtherance of the charitable objects of the Trust. In the case of an unconditional grant offer this is accrued once the recipient has been notified of the grant award. The notification gives the recipient a reasonable expectation that they will receive the one-year or multi-year grant. Grants awards that are subject to the recipient fulfilling performance conditions are only accrued when the recipient has been notified of the grant and any remaining unfulfilled condition attaching to that grant is outside of the control of the Trust.

Provisions for grants are made when the intention to make a grant has been communicated to the recipient but there is uncertainty as to the timing of the grant or the amount of grant payable

1.5 Irrecoverable VAT

Irrecoverable VAT is charged against the expenditure heading for which it was incurred.

1.6 Allocation of support and governance costs

Support costs have been allocated between governance costs and other support costs. Governance costs comprise all costs involving the public accountability of the charity and its compliance with regulation and good practice. These costs include costs related to statutory accountancy and legal fees together with an apportionment of overhead and support costs.

1.7 Costs of raising funds

The costs of generating funds consist of investment management fees paid to the Trust’s external investment advisers.

1.8 Fixed asset investments

Investments are initially recognised at their transaction value and subsequently shown at their fair value as at the balance sheet date using the mid-market price. The statement of financial activities includes the net gains and losses arising on revaluation and disposals throughout the year. Partial disposals are accounted for using average cost.

1.9 Realised gains and losses

All gains and losses are taken to the Statement of Financial Activities as they arise. Realised gains and losses on investments are calculated as the difference between sales proceeds and their opening carrying value or their purchase value if acquired subsequent to the first day of the financial year. Unrealised gains and losses are calculated as the difference between the fair value at the year end and their carrying value. Realised and unrealised investment gains and losses are combined in the Statement of Financial Activities.

The Celia Blakey Charitable Trust Notes to the Accounts (continued) for the year ended 5 April 2023

1.10 Tax

The trust is a registered charity and is therefore exempt from tax on income and gains to the extent that these are applied to exclusively charitable purposes.

1.11 Financial instruments

The trust 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 cost using the effective interest method.

Financial assets held at cost comprise cash at bank, together with accrued interest and other debtors.

Financial liabilities held at cost comprise grants payable and creditors. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less.

2. Related party transactions and trustees’ expenses and remuneration

No Trustee is or has been entitled to any fee or salary (2022 – nil).

No Trustee has been reimbursed any out of pocket expenses (2022 - nil)

Governance and support costs of £6,048 (2022 – £6,948) were paid for legal and administration services of Portrait Solicitors a firm in which Miss J S Portrait OBE was a partner.

3. Analysis of incoming resources

Investment income

nvestment income
Gross deposit Interest
UK fixed interest
UK unit trust interest
UK dividends
UK unit property dividends
Foreign interest
Foreign dividends		 2023
£
9,205
9,565
9,746
53,395
9,837
22,996
32,845
£147,589		 2022
£
47
9,163
11,084
48,610
9,530
21,318
30,332
£130,084

The Celia Blakey Charitable Trust

Notes to the Accounts (continued) for the year ended 5 April 2023

4.
Analysis of resources expended
Grants payable
Glyndebourne Productions Limited
Royal Opera House Covent Garden Foundation
Teenage Cancer Trust
Support Costs
Governance costs:
Accountancy/Independent examination fees
Legal and administration fees
Total expended on grant making
The Trust had no employees during the year.
5.
Investment Assets
5.1 Quoted investments
Market Value brought forward at 6 April 2022
Additions
Disposals
Net realised investment (loss)/gains
Net unrealised investment (loss)/gains
Market value as at 5 April 2023
Investments at fair value
Equities
Cash held within the portfolio		 2023
£
10,000
10,000
25,000
45,000
8,934
4,584
13,518
£58,518
2023
£
6,217,147
2,213,028
(2,139,908)
100,419
(426,685)
£5,964,001
5,964,001
392,026
£6,356,027		 2022
£
-
-
50,000
50,000
8,460
7,548
16,008
£66,008
2022
£
5,896,244
1,731,999
(1,674,641)
133,483
130,062
£6,217,147
6,217,147
412,260
£6,629,407

The Celia Blakey Charitable Trust

Notes to the Accounts (continued) for the year ended 5 April 2023

5.2 Historical Cost

.2 Historical Cost
2023
£
Historical cost
£5,625,214
.3 Material investments - holding > 5% of the value of total investments
2023
£
Invesco US Treasury Bond UCITS ETF
285,160
Robeco BP Global Premium Equities
305,727
J Sainsbury Plc
340,875		 2022
£
£5,451,675
2022
£
-
-
369,900

5.3 Material investments - holding > 5% of the value of total investments

All investments are carried at their fair value. Investment in equities and fixed interest securities are all traded in quoted public markets, primarily the London Stock Exchange. Holdings in common investment funds, unit trusts and open-ended investment companies are at the bid price. The basis of fair value for quoted investments is equivalent to the market value, using the mid-market price. Asset sales and purchases are recognised at the date of trade at cost (that is their transaction value).

6.
Analysis of current assets
Cash at bank - Barclays Wealth
7.
Analysis of current liabilities
Investment management fees
Professional fees		 2023
£
£3,287
2023
£
8,064
8,940
£17,004		 2022
£
£3,287
2022
£
8,116
12,684
£20,800

The Celia Blakey Charitable Trust

Notes to the Accounts (continued) for the year ended 5 April 2023

8. Analysis of charitable funds

Current year:

Analysis of
fund
movements
Unrestricted
funds
Expendable
endowments
Previous year:
Analysis of
fund
movements
Unrestricted
funds
Expendable
endowments		 Balances
Brought
Forward
06/04/2022
£
100,054
6,511,840
£6,611,894
Balances
Brought
Forward
06/04/2021
£
35,978
6,279,940
£6,315,918		 Income
£
147,589
£147,589




Income

£

130,084
-
£130,084		 Expenditure
£
(58,518)
(32,389)
£(90,907)

Expenditure

£

(66,008)

(31,645)

£(97,653)

Transfers
£
-
-
-
Transfers
£
-

-

-		 Gains and
Losses
£
-
(326,266)
£(326,266)


Gains and

Losses

£
-

263,545

£263,545		 Balances
Carried
Forward
05/04/2023
£
189,125
6,153,185
£6,342,310
Balances
Carried
Forward
05/04/2022

£

100,054

6,511,840

£6,611,894




The expendable endowment represents the value of the assets held as investments arising from gifts. The income arising on these assets is available for use in accordance with the trust’s objects and is included in unrestricted income. The fund is available for expenditure on the charitable donations as the trustees deem fit.

9. Reconciliation of cash flows from operating activities

9.
Reconciliation of cash flows from operating activities
Net income for the reporting period
Dividends, interest and rents from investments
(Decrease)/increase in creditors
Net cash used in operating activities		 2023
£
56,682
(147,589)
(3,796)
£(94,703)		 2022
£
32,431
(130,084)
1,531
£(96,122)