REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 263814
Report of the Trustees and
Audited Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
for
The S M B Trust
The S M B Trust
Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
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| Report of the Trustees | 1 | to | 5 |
| Report of the Independent Auditors | 6 | to | 9 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 10 | ||
| Statement of Financial Position | 11 | ||
| Statement of Cash Flows | 12 | ||
| Notes to the Statement of Cash Flows | 13 | ||
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 14 | to | 25 |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | 26 |
The S M B Trust
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2023. 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 Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
The principal objects of the trust are to make gifts and donations for such charitable purposes as the trustees in their discretion think fit.
The trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the charity should undertake.
The charity's aim is to benefit those in need, spiritually, physically or mentally by distributing income throughout the world as outlined in the Grant Making Policy.
Grantmaking
The trustees make regular grants to a large number of "core" charities and have done so for many years, some having been selected by the trust's founder. They consider that this is the most effective way to support charities which meet the aims of the trust and whilst not making any guarantees to charities supported, the treasurer of such organisations can expect funding usually on an annual basis.
In addition, the trustees receive many requests for grants that are considered on an individual basis by the trustees. It is clearly impossible for all but a small minority of the requests to be met even if considered to meet the trust's requirements. Although the trust deed gives wide powers so far as grants are concerned, the trustees generally:
1 Only give grants through UK registered charities. If an individual applies and is supported by a charity then a grant may be made through that charity.
2 Make a standard grant of between £1,000 and £4,000 although this can, and does, vary.
3 Take account of the founder's preferences.
4 Give to charities which meet one of the following:
a) Support the Christian faith;
b) Provide social care in the UK and abroad;
c) Provide famine/emergency aid;
d) Protect the environment and wildlife;
e) Support education or medical research.
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
The SMB Trust has continued to support a variety of different causes and also to continue to support charities with which it has had links for many years. The "regular" grant list has been reviewed during the year and some additional charities added and the amounts to some existing charities increased. During the year, these grants totalled £372,500 (2022: £358,700). Confirmation of receipt of funds is always obtained from the recipients and often report of the various works undertaken.
In addition the trust used a number of investment properties to support charitable causes by accepting a rate of return, in the form of rent, lower than that available in the market.
At each meeting the performance of the investments are reviewed and queries are raised with the stockbrokers about any under performing stocks. The broker also monitors performance and telephones the trustees if they have concerns.
To maintain the Objectives and Activities of SMB the Trust is dependent on a continuing flow of income from investments held. The trustees have little control as to the level of this income which is dependent on market returns both from the investment portfolio and the occupancy of the properties held.
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The S M B Trust
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financial position
The trust's investments (other than land and buildings) were valued at 31 March 2023 at £4,643,296 (2022: £4,819,472 ) with a cost of £1,975,676 (2021: £2,029,552. The income from the investments and properties owned by the trust funds the work of the charity and there is no additional fund raising.
There are no restrictions on the power of the trustees to invest and the principles of investment, reviewed annually, are:
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To at least maintain, in real terms, the income available each year for making grants;
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To obtain long-term capital growth to match or exceed the rate of inflation and not to seek short-term gains but maintain a prudent management style;
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To hold a portfolio of investments both in equities and fixed interest stocks as well as properties both residential and commercial;
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To spread the funds over a wide area to reduce the risk of capital loss although the aim of the trustees is to obtain the best available returns to enable grants to be made.
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To invest in ways consistent with the Christian ethos of the charity. Generally speaking this means that the trustees do not knowingly invest in companies whose activities would have a detrimental effect on social, environmental or moral wellbeing.
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The proportions invested in equities, fixed interest stocks and properties will vary depending on market conditions and the advice received from the Trust's stockbrokers.
The trustees will consider a reduction in any holding in excess of 8% of the total equity investment unless a reasoned case can be made for exceeding this proportion. The value of the equity portfolio at 31 March 2023 stands at 37% (2022: 37%) of fixed assets.
The trustees have not re-invested maturing fixed interest investments in further fixed interest stock due to the current high prices and low yields. This has led to the current split in investments.
Reserves policy
The trust has no other source of income other than that generated by its investments. The trustees have decided that in order to ensure that the work of the trust, as laid down in the trust deed, can continue in the future they need to aim for the value of the fund, and hence the amount available for future charitable giving, increasing by at least the rate of inflation each year.
Whilst wishing to maximise charitable donations, the trustees have decided that all realised capital gains plus on average approximately 15% of the net income, should be reinvested each year in order to protect the value of the fund. The remaining 85% will be distributed in the form of grants.
Although the trustees endeavour to support a number of charities on a regular, normally annual, basis this has not been agreed with any charity and is therefore not a guaranteed commitment. It is also noted that the trust is not an employer with the long-term financial responsibilities that involves, nor does it have commitments for the payment of rent or other overheads.
The trustees do not, therefore, consider it necessary to consider any funds as "reserve funds". They are, however, very aware of the need to retain sufficient investments in order that the trust may continue to serve the purpose for which it was set up.
FUTURE PLANS
The trustees intend to continue to seek to maximise income from investments in order to at least maintain, if not increase, the level of grants to charities. They are prepared to consider opportunities to assist charities by providing loans, accommodation and investment capital at below market rates. The trustees continue to monitor the situation both with regard to their grant making and investment decisions but have decided to take no action at present.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document
The trust is constituted under a trust deed dated 20 November 1962.
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The S M B Trust
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Recruitment and appointment of new trustees
Potential new trustees are generally people known to one or more of the existing trustees who have an area of expertise to offer the trust and who have sympathy with its aims and objectives. If all the trustees are in unanimous agreement, the potential trustee is approached and, if interested, invited to attend a meeting, as an observer in the first instance. After appointment, new trustees learn more about the trust's work and, when appropriate, are given an area of responsibility in the running of the trust.
The trustees normally meet four times a year, but retain the flexibility to meet more often as occasion demands. All decisions are recorded in the minutes. From time to time the trustees are in informal contact by email regarding, for example, investment or property maintenance matters, and any decisions are confirmed and recorded at the next formal meeting. At each meeting the trustees review the performance of the investment portfolio from valuations supplied by the broker. Telephone advice is obtained where appropriate and any changes agreed. At each meeting the trustees confirm regular grants and approve new grants if funds are available.
No remuneration is paid to any of the trustees. Expenses incurred on behalf of the trust are reimbursed.
Risk management
The trustees have reviewed the risks to which they consider the trust to be susceptible. The trustees take professional advice on the maintenance and letting of the investment properties where required. The amount expended on property and administration is small in relation to total income. The trustees therefore feel that the risk of not being able to meet the charity's obligations is negligible.
The investment portfolio is regularly reviewed and advice taken from the trust's broker when required. Buildings insurance is updated annually to reflect current values and advice taken from the insurance broker when required.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number
263814
Principal address
15 Wilman Road Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9AJ
Trustees
B M O'Driscoll A J Wheeler (appointed 14.7.22) J A Anstead (resigned 31.12.22) I A Wilson
Auditors
Peter Hodgson & Co. Ltd. (Statutory Auditor) Chartered Accountants Shadwell House 65 Lower Green Road Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8TW
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The S M B Trust
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Solicitors
Pothecary Witham Weld 34 Eccleston Square Pimlico London SW1V 1PX
Buss Murton 31 High Street Cranbrook Kent TN17 3EE
Thomson Snell & Passmore Heathervale House 2-4 Vale Avenue Tunbridge Wells Kent0 TN1 1DJ
Advisors
Property Agents
Lubbock Property Management The Old Vicarage 107 Upper Tulse Hill London SW2 2RD
Bracketts 27-29 High Street Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1UU
Investment Advisors
Fiske Plc 100 Wood Street London EC2V 7AN
Bankers
CAF Bank Limited 25 Kings Hill Avenue Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4TA
TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice) including Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland".
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The S M B Trust
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT - continued
The law applicable to charities in England and Wales, the Charities Act 2011, Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charity for that period. In preparing those 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 in the Charity SORP;
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable accounting standards 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 proper accounting records which 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 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.
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 14 March 2024 and signed on its behalf by:
B M O'Driscoll - Trustee
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Report of the Independent Auditors to the Trustees of The S M B Trust
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of The S M B Trust (the 'charity') for the year ended 31 March 2023 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Statement of Financial Position, the Statement of Cash Flows and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'.
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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 2023 and of its incoming resources and application of resources, for the year then ended;
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have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'; 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 UK, including the FRC'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.
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 Report of the Independent Auditors 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 this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. 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
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where 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 Report of the Trustees 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.
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Report of the Independent Auditors to the Trustees of The S M B Trust
Responsibilities of trustees
As explained more fully in the Trustees' Responsibilities Statement, the trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements which 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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Report of the Independent Auditors to the Trustees of The S M B Trust
Our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
We have been appointed as auditors 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 a Report of the Independent Auditors 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.
The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:
The objectives of our audit in respect of fraud are to identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements due to fraud; to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the assessed risks of material misstatement due to fraud, through designing and implementing appropriate responses to those assessed risks and to respond appropriately to instances of fraud or suspected fraud identified during the audit. However, the primary responsibility for the prevention and detection of fraud rests with both the trustees and those charged with governance of the charity.
Our approach was as follows:
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we obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory requirements applicable to the charity.
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we obtained an understanding of how the charity complies with these requirements through discussion with management and those charged with governance.
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we assessed the risk of material misstatement in the financial statements through discussions with management and those charged with governance. - we enquired of the trustees and those charged with governance of any known instances of non compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. - based on this understanding, we designed specific and appropriate audit procedures to identify instances of non compliance to include discussions and obtaining additional corroborative evidence.
As part of the audit in accordance with ISAs (UK) we exercised professional judgement and scepticism throughout the audit. In addition, we also:
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identified and assessed the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, designed and performed audit procedures consistent with those risks and obtained sufficient and relevant audit evidence to support and provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of misstatement from fraud is invariably higher than one resulting from error as fraud may involve collusion or intentional omissions and misrepresentations to override the systems of internal control.
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obtained an understanding of the internal controls relevant to the audit and designed
audit procedures and tests that were appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purposes of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the company's internal controls.
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evaluated the appropriateness of the accounting policies used and the reasonableness of any accounting estimates and disclosures used and made by the trustees.
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assessed the appropriateness of the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting and based on the audit evidence obtained, whether any material uncertainty existed that may have cast doubt on the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
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evaluated the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial statements including disclosures and whether the financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieved a fair presentation of the results for the period and the financial standing of the company at the period end.
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 Report of the Independent Auditors.
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Report of the Independent Auditors to the Trustees of The S M B Trust
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 as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
Peter Hodgson & Co. Ltd. (Statutory Auditor) Chartered Accountants Shadwell House 65 Lower Green Road Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8TW
14 March 2024
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The S M B Trust
Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
| Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Charitable activities 2 Investment income 3 Total EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds 4 Charitable activities 5 Administration costs Total Net gains/(losses) on investments NET INCOME RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD |
Unrestricted fund £ 84,950 514,336 599,286 100,099 383,800 483,899 (13,790) 101,597 12,774,213 12,875,810 |
Restricted fund £ - - - - - - - - - - |
2023 Total funds £ 84,950 514,336 599,286 100,099 383,800 483,899 (13,790) 101,597 12,774,213 12,875,810 |
2022 Total funds £ 86,731 459,077 |
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| 545,808 | ||||
| 151,404 366,123 |
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| 517,527 | ||||
| 566,468 | ||||
| 594,749 12,179,464 |
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| 12,774,213 |
The notes form part of these financial statements
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The S M B Trust
Statement of Financial Position
31 March 2023
| Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 10 Investments Investments 11 Investment property 12 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 13 Cash at bank CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 14 NET CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES NET ASSETS FUNDS 15 Unrestricted funds TOTAL FUNDS |
Unrestricted fund £ 1,758,588 4,643,296 6,134,316 12,536,200 50,682 311,209 361,891 (22,281) 339,610 12,875,810 12,875,810 |
Restricted fund £ - - - - - - - - - - - |
2023 Total funds £ 1,758,588 4,643,296 6,134,316 12,536,200 50,682 311,209 361,891 (22,281) 339,610 12,875,810 12,875,810 12,875,810 12,875,810 |
2022 Total funds £ 1,758,588 4,819,472 5,690,816 12,268,876 37,914 473,273 511,187 (5,850) 505,337 12,774,213 12,774,213 12,774,213 12,774,213 |
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The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 14 March 2024 and were signed on its behalf by:
B M O'Driscoll - Trustee
A J Wheeler - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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The S M B Trust
Statement of Cash Flows
for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
| Notes Cash flows from operating activities Cash generated from operations 1 Net cash provided by operating activities Cash flows from investing activities Purchase of listed investments Purchase of investment property Sale of listed investments Other cashflow adjustments Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities Change in cash and cash equivalents in the reporting period Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the reporting period Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period |
2023 £ 117,641 117,641 - (290,000) 67,000 (56,705) (279,705) (162,064) 473,273 311,209 |
2022 £ 8,269 8,269 (198,138) - 261,559 - 63,421 71,690 401,583 473,273 |
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The notes form part of these financial statements
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The S M B Trust
Notes to the Statement of Cash Flows for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
| 1. | RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO NET CASH FLOW FROM | RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO NET CASH FLOW FROM | OPERATING ACTIVITIES | OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
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| 2023 | 2022 | |||
| £ | £ | |||
| Net income for the reporting period (as per the Statement of Financial | ||||
| Activities) | 101,597 | 594,749 | ||
| Adjustments for: | ||||
| Losses/(gain) on investments | 13,790 | (566,468) | ||
| Increase in debtors | (12,768) | (18,530) | ||
| Increase/(decrease) in creditors | 15,022 | (1,482) | ||
| Net cash provided by operations | 117,641 | 8,269 | ||
| 2. | ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS | |||
| At 1.4.22 | Cash flow | At 31.3.23 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| Net cash | ||||
| Cash at bank | 473,273 | (162,064) | 311,209 | |
| 473,273 | (162,064) | 311,209 | ||
| Total | 473,273 | (162,064) | 311,209 |
The notes form part of these financial statements
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The S M B Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the charity's deed, the Charities Act 2011 and the Statement of Recommended Practice - 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). The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, modified to include the revaluation of freehold properties and to include investment properties and certain financial instruments at fair value.
The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
Changes in accounting policies
There have been no changes in the accounting policies adopted by the charity during the year.
Incoming resources
Income is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to it, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.
Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably. This is usually upon notification the interest paid 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 the investment advisor of the dividend yield of the investment portfolio. Rent receivable is accounted for when receivable.
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 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 grant.
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.
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. Thus the trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
Freehold land and buildings are shown at trustees' market valuation as the trustees believe this is required to give a true and fair valuation.
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The S M B Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued
Tangible fixed assets
No depreciation is charged on freehold buildings because the trustees consider the useful lives of the buildings will be in excess of fifty years and they will have high residual values. The buildings are regularly maintained. Provision will be made should any annual impairment review indicate that a permanent diminution in value has occurred.
Investment property
Investment property is shown at most recent valuation. Any aggregate surplus or deficit arising from changes in fair value is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities.
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 profit or loss.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
Impairment of fixed assets
At each reporting end date, the charity reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any).
Financial instruments
The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 'Basic Financial Instruments' and Section 12 'Other Financial Instruments Issues' of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the charity's balance sheet when the charity becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
Derecognition of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the charity's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
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The S M B Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
2. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
| Charitable rental income 3. INVESTMENT INCOME Rents received Income from listed investments Deposit account interest 4. RAISING FUNDS Costs of generating investment income Property repairs Management & commission Insurances Rates & water Sundry property costs 5. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS Grant funding of activities (see note 6) £ Administration costs 372,500 |
2023 £ 84,950 2023 £ 322,261 188,872 3,203 514,336 2023 £ 52,401 27,168 15,347 4,374 809 100,099 Support costs (see note 7) £ 11,300 |
2022 £ 86,731 2022 £ 305,704 153,215 158 |
2022 £ 86,731 |
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| 459,077 | |||
| 2022 £ 100,609 31,637 11,264 2,117 5,777 |
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| 151,404 | |||
| Totals £ 383,800 |
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The S M B Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
6. GRANTS PAYABLE
| 2023 £ Administration costs 372,500 SUPPORT COSTS Governance Finance Other costs £ £ £ Administration costs 173 247 10,880 |
2022 £ 358,700 |
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| Totals £ 11,300 |
7. SUPPORT COSTS
8. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2023 nor for the year ended 31 March 2022.
Trustees' expenses
Expenses reimbursed to trustees in the year amounted to £599 (£2022 : £175).
| 9. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES Unrestricted Restricted fund fund £ £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Charitable activities 86,731 - Investment income 459,077 - Total 545,808 - EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds 151,404 - Charitable activities Administration costs 366,123 - Total 517,527 - Net gains on investments 566,468 - NET INCOME 594,749 - RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 12,179,464 - TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 12,774,213 - |
Total funds £ 86,731 459,077 |
|---|---|
| 545,808 | |
| 151,404 366,123 |
|
| 517,527 | |
| 566,468 | |
| 594,749 12,179,464 |
|
| 12,774,213 |
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10. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
| COST At 1 April 2022 and 31 March 2023 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 March 2023 At 31 March 2022 |
Freehold property £ 1,758,588 |
|---|---|
| 1,758,588 | |
| 1,758,588 |
Land and buildings with a carrying amount of £1,758,588 were revalued at 31 March 2018 by the trustees. The valuation was based on recent market transactions on arm's length terms for similar properties and appropriate house price indices. In light of the current economic climate, the trustees have considered that no revaluation from the previous year is appropriate.
The title to all the freehold land and buildings is held by the Official Custodian for Charities. The primary advantage of vesting land in this way is that it avoids having to change details of the ownership whenever there is a change of trustees in the charity.
11. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS
| MARKET VALUE At 1 April 2022 Disposals Revaluation At 31 March 2023 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 March 2023 At 31 March 2022 There were no investment assets held outside the UK. Cost or valuation at 31 March 2023 is represented by: Valuation in 2023 |
Listed investments £ 4,819,472 (39,641) (136,535) 4,643,296 4,643,296 4,819,472 Listed investments £ 4,643,296 |
|---|---|
Fixed asset investments revalued
The fixed asset investments comprise listed investments having a cost at 31 March 2023 of £1,975,616 (2022: £2,015,257).
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12. INVESTMENT PROPERTY
| INVESTMENT PROPERTY | |
|---|---|
| FAIR VALUE At 1 April 2022 Additions Revaluation At 31 March 2023 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 March 2023 At 31 March 2022 |
£ 5,690,816 290,000 153,500 |
| 6,134,316 | |
| 6,134,316 | |
| 5,690,816 |
Investment property comprises various freehold properties around the UK which are held to generate a return to further the charity's objectives. The fair value of the investment property has been arrived at on the basis of annual revaluations carried out by the trustees. The valuation was made on an open market value basis by reference to market evidence of transaction prices for similar properties and appropriate house price indices. No professional valuation has taken place as the trustees do not feel this to be the best use of charitable funds.
The title to all the freehold land and buildings is held by the Official Custodian for Charities. The primary advantage of vesting land in this way is that it avoids having to change details of the ownership whenever there is a change of trustees in the charity.
If investment properties were stated on a historical cost basis rather than a fair value basis, the cost at 31 March 2023 was £3,165,610 (2022: £2,875,610).
Fair value at 31 March 2023 is represented by:
| Fair value at 31 March 2023 is represented by: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Valuation in 2023 13. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Trade & other debtors 14. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Accruals & deferred income |
2023 £ 50,682 2023 £ 22,281 |
£ 6,134,316 |
|
| 2022 £ 37,914 |
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| 2022 £ 5,850 |
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15. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
| Unrestricted funds General fund TOTAL FUNDS Net movement in funds, included in the above are as Unrestricted funds General fund TOTAL FUNDS Comparatives for movement in funds Unrestricted funds General fund TOTAL FUNDS |
follows: Incoming resources £ 599,286 599,286 |
At 1.4.22 £ 12,774,213 12,774,213 Resources expended £ (483,899) (483,899) At 1.4.21 £ 12,179,464 12,179,464 |
Net movement in funds £ 101,597 101,597 Gains and losses £ (13,790) (13,790) Net movement in funds £ 594,749 594,749 |
At 31.3.23 £ 12,875,810 12,875,810 Movement in funds £ 101,597 101,597 At 31.3.22 £ 12,774,213 12,774,213 |
|
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Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Unrestricted funds General fund TOTAL FUNDS |
Incoming resources £ 545,808 545,808 |
Resources expended £ (517,527) (517,527) |
Gains and Movement losses in funds £ £ 566,468 594,749 566,468 594,749 |
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15. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
| Unrestricted funds General fund TOTAL FUNDS |
At 1.4.21 £ 12,179,464 12,179,464 |
Net movement in funds £ 696,346 696,346 |
At 31.3.23 £ 12,875,810 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12,875,810 |
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Incoming Resources resources expended £ £ Unrestricted funds General fund 1,145,094 (1,001,426 ) TOTAL FUNDS 1,145,094 (1,001,426 ) |
Gains and Movement losses in funds £ £ 552,678 696,346 552,678 696,346 |
Gains and Movement losses in funds £ £ 552,678 696,346 552,678 696,346 |
|---|---|---|
| 696,346 |
16. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no disclosable related party transactions during the year (2020: none).
17. CHARITABLE DONATIONS
The charily made the following donations during the year:
£2,000 - 24-7 Prayer £1,500 - ACT £1,500 - Action For Children £1,500 - Advantage Africa £2,000 - Air Ambulance - Kent Sussex Surrey £2,000 - Air Ambulance - Kent Sussex Surrey £3,500 - All Nations Christian College £1,000 - Animal Antiks £2,000 - Arab Vision Trust £2,500 - Aspens £3,000 - Barnabus Fund £3,500 - Bible Society £2,000 - Birmingham City Mission £1,000 - Blind Chess Association £4,000 - BMS World Mission £1,000 - Boys Brigade £2,000 - Brecon Mountain Rescue Team £3,000 - British Red Cross £1,500 - CALM £2,500 - CARE £1,000 - Chailey Heritage Foundation £3,500 - Christians Against Poverty £1,000 - Christians Together Calderdale
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17. CHARITABLE DONATIONS - continued
£2,000 - Church Army £4,000 - Church Mission Society £2,000 - CLAAS £1,500 - Clothing Collective £1,500 - Compaid £1,500 - Concern Worldwide UK £2,500 - CPAS £1,500 - Crackerjacks Childrens Trust £1,500 - Crisis £2,500 - Cross Teach Trust £3,500 - Crossways Community £2,000 - CYE Sailing Centre £2,000 - Daylight Christian Prison Trust £3,000 - DEC £2,000 - Deki Ltd £3,000 - Dentaid £1,500 - Disability Africa £1,000 - Ditch the Label £1,500 - Elam £1,500 - Ella's £2,000 - Emms International £1,500 - Empathy International £2,500 - Evangelical Alliance £1,500 - Excelsior Trust £2,000 - Fairtrade Foundation £1,000 - Faith in the Community Fleetwood £1,500 - Fareshare £3,000 - Feba Radio £1,500 - Feed The Hungry £2,500 - Fegans Child & Family Care £2,000 - Field Lane Foundation £1,500 - Fisherman's Mission £1,000 - Freedom From Torture £1,000 - Girls Brigade £1,800 - Good News Brighton £1,500 - Good News for Everyone £1,500 - Gospel for Asia £2,000 - Great Lakes Outreach £2,000 - Hearts & Minds £1,500 - Holy Trinity Barnstaple £2,000 - Hope & Homes For Children £3,000 - Hope Now £3,000 - Hospice In The Weald £4,000 - Hospice of Hope £1,500 - Hotline Meals Service £3,000 - Impact Foundation £2,000 - Innervation Trust £1,500 - International China Concern £1,500 - International Needs UK £3,000 - International Nepal Fellowship £3,000 - Interserve £2,000 - IT Schools Africa £1,500 - Kidscape £2,000 - Legs For Africa £1,200 - Leonard Cheshire Disability £4,000 - Leprosy Mission £2,000 - Let's Educate Them
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17. CHARITABLE DONATIONS - continued
£3,500 - Life & Soul £1,000 - Listening Books £3,000 - Livability £2,000 - Liverpool City Mission £4,000 - London City Mission £1,500 - London Hearts £2,500 - London School of Theology £2,000 - MADM Maidstone £3,000 - Marie Curie Cancer Care £1,500 - Med Equip 4 Kids £3,000 - Medecins Sans Frontieres £1,500 - Mencap £3,000 - Mercy Ships £3,000 - Mildmay International £3,500 - Mission Aviation Fellowship £1,800 - Mission International £2,500 - Mission Without Borders £1,500 - Moorlands Bible College £2,000 - Mosaic via CTTW £1,000 - New Starts £3,000 - Oasis Global (Jim & Jane Currell) £3,000 - Oasis UK £3,500 - OMF £3,000 - Open Doors £2,000 - Open Doors - Earthquake Turkey £2,500 - Operation Mobilisation £2,000 - Orchards £1,000 - Outreach UK £1,000 - Outreach UK £4,000 - People International £1,000 - PHAB £4,000 - Pilgrim's Friends Society £2,000 - Premier Christian Media Trust £1,500 - Pump Aid £1,500 - Reaching the Unreached £1,600 - Re-Cycle £2,000 - Renew Counselling £2,000 - Resolve West Ltd £2,000 - Restore Counselling £2,000 - Restored Hope Zambia £1,500 - S.A.L.V.E International £3,000 - Salvation Army £1,500 - Samaritans Purse £1,500 - SAMM £2,000 - Sandes £2,500 - Sat-7 Trust £2,000 - Scottish Cot Death Trust £2,000 - Scottish Council on Human Bioethics £3,500 - Scripture Union £1,000 - See Ability (Royal School for the Blind) £1,500 - Self Help Africa £1,500 - SERVE £1,000 - Sevenoaks Larder £2,000 - Share Jesus International £2,500 - SIM £1,500 - Sofa Project £2,000 - Solar Aid
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17. CHARITABLE DONATIONS - continued
£3,000 - Sovereign World Trust - Earthquake Turkey £1,500 - Spitalfields Crypt Trust £2,000 - Sports Reach £2,500 - Spurgeons Bible College £1,500 - St John's Ambulance £2,000 - St Michael's Fulwell £1,000 - St Peter's Church Southborough £2,000 - Starfish Malawi £1,500 - Support Our Military Veterans £1,000 - Tea Leaf Trust £11,000 - TEAR Fund £2,000 - TEAR Fund - Earthquake Syria £3,000 - TEAR Fund - Emergency Pakistan Appeal £1,500 - The Barn Owl Trust £1,500 - The Children's Adventure Farm Trust £1,500 - The Counselling Centre £3,500 - The Lunchbowl Network £2,000 - The Rock £2,000 - The Translation Trust £2,000 - The Turning Point Trust £1,000 - The Word for the World £1,500 - Tough Enough to Care £1,500 - Transform Burkina £1,500 - Treloar Trust £2,000 - TWR £1,500 - TWWR £1,500 - Universities & Colleges Christian Fellowship £2,000 - Urban Saints £1,600 - Walk Ministries £2,000 - Water Aid £2,500 - WEC International £1,500 - West Kent Debt Advice £1,500 - Women & Children First £1,500 - World Wildlife Fund £1,000 - Worth Foundation Ltd £2,000 - Wycliffe UK Ltd £2,500 - YFC Tunbridge Wells £2,500 - YMCA National Council £2,000 - Young Minds £2,500 - Youth for Christ
£372,500 Total
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18. FRC ETHICAL STANDARD
In common with many other organisations of our size and nature we use our auditors to assist with the preparation of the financial statements.
19. APPOINTMENT OF AUDITORS
Peter Hodgson & Co. Ltd is eligible for appointment as auditor of the charity by virtue of its eligibility for appointment as auditor of a company under Section 1212 of the Companies Act 2006.
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| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Charitable activities Charitable rental income Investment income Rents received Income from listed investments Deposit account interest Total incoming resources EXPENDITURE Costs of generating investment income Property repairs Management & commission Insurances Rates & water Sundry property costs Charitable activities Grants to institutions Support costs Finance Bank charges Other Postage and stationery Governance costs Trustees' expenses Auditors' remuneration Accountancy and legal fees Total resources expended Net income before gains and losses Realised recognised gains and losses Realised gains/(losses) on fixed asset investments Net income |
2023 £ 84,950 322,261 188,872 3,203 514,336 599,286 52,401 27,168 15,347 4,374 809 100,099 372,500 173 247 599 4,800 5,481 10,880 483,899 115,387 98,079 213,466 |
2022 £ 86,731 305,704 153,215 158 |
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| 459,077 | ||
| 545,808 100,609 31,637 11,264 2,117 5,777 |
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| 151,404 358,700 1,286 12 175 4,810 1,140 |
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| 6,125 | ||
| 517,527 | ||
| 28,281 109,130 |
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| 137,411 |
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