Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 06 April 2024 To 05 April 2025
Charity name: The Helen Isabella McMorran Charitable Foundation Charity registration number: 266338
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The Trustees shall hold the capital and income of the Trust Fund upon trust to apply the income and all or such part or parts of the capital at such time or times and in such manner to or for the benefit of such exclusively charitable objects and purposes in any part of the world as the Trustees may in their absolute discretion think fit. The Trustees will take into account the Letter of Wishes which requests that consideration be given to benefit the following charities: Age UK, Christian Aid, Cambridge House, St John's Ambulance, Church Army, Salvation Army, Turn2Us, Royal Commonwealth Society for the Blind, TAR 3 March 2012 Cambridge, Past, Present & Future, The Samaritans, RSPB, National Art Collection, Friends of Fitzwilliam Museum, National Trust, Dean and Chapter Ely Cathedral, Girls Public Day School Trust, Historic Churches Preservation Trust, Save the Children Fund, Abbeyfield Homes, Edinburgh Festival Appeal, National Churches Trust |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. Para 1.17 and 1.19 In furtherance of the charity’s objects for the public benefit the trustees provides grants in accordance with the trust deed. In determining the charity’s activities the trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit. |
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. Para 1.17 and 1.19 In furtherance of the charity’s objects for the public benefit the trustees provides grants in accordance with the trust deed. In determining the charity’s activities the trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit. |
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. Para 1.17 and 1.19 In furtherance of the charity’s objects for the public benefit the trustees provides grants in accordance with the trust deed. In determining the charity’s activities the trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit. |
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| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | In determining the charity’s activities, the trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit. |
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SORP reference Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment Para 1.38 including program related investment Contribution made by Para 1.38 volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | During the year under review the charity made grants to charities below: Elizabeth Finn Care (Turn2Us) - £7,508 Royal Commonwealth Soc for the Blind - £7,508 The Samaritans - £7,508 RSPB - £7,508 Cambridge Past Present and Future - £7,508 |
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Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set Performance of fundraising Para 1.41 activities against objectives set Investment performance Para 1.41 against objectives Other
Financial Review
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period Para 1.21 In addition to the free reserves the charity has bank balances of £10,414 (2024: £41,727) and investments valued at £682,322 within the expendable endowment fund. |
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| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The Trustees pursue a policy of maintaining a free reserve available to be spent in the furtherance of the charity’s objectives as |
| well as covering future needs, opportunities, contingencies and risks. |
well as covering future needs, opportunities, contingencies and risks. |
well as covering future needs, opportunities, contingencies and risks. |
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| Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 At the end of the reporting period the charity had free reserves of £12,581 (2024: £13,916) |
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| Reasons for holding zero reserves Para 1.22 N/A |
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| Details of fund materially in deficit Para 1.24 No funds in deficit |
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| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | N/A |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 |
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| A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 |
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| Other | Expendable endowment funds are those which are required to be invested to produce income but which may be transferred to unrestricted funds at the discretion of the trustees in order that they may be expended in furtherance of the charity’s objectives. Unrestricted income funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity and which have not been designated for other purposes. |
Structure, Governance and Management
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Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document Para 1.25 Trust deed dated 20th August 1973
(trust deed, royal charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 Trust
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection methods Para 1.25 Trustees are appointed by the trustees.
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees
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Policies and procedures Para 1.51
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees
The charity’s organisational Para 1.51
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works
Relationship with any related Para 1.51 No trustee received any remuneration or
parties was reimbursed any expenses in the year
under review.
Ludlow Trust Company Limited was paid
£6,437 (2024: £4,443) for trust
administration services and cash
management fees during the year under
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review. These fees are authorized under clause 12 of the Trust deed. Other
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name The Helen Isabella McMorran Charitable Foundation |
Charity name The Helen Isabella McMorran Charitable Foundation |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number 266338 |
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| Charity’s principal address | Trustees Department 1stFloor, Tower Wharf Cheese Lane, Bristol BS2 0JJ |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
year to appoint trustee (if any)
Ludlow Trust
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Company Limited
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5
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Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Gary St John Collins
Walter Duncan Coxon
Ali Reza Sarikhani
Ziba Christina Sakine
Sarikhani
Christopher Ian Thurlow
Matthew John Wickers
John Stephen Dennis (resigned 25/10/24)
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Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
| Description of the assets held in this capacity |
N/A N/A N/A |
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| Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects |
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| Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets |
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
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Type of adviser Name Address
Investment Managers NatWest 2 [nd] Floor, Trinity Quay II, Avon Street,
Bristol, BS2 2DH
Bankers NatWest 2 [nd] Floor, Trinity Quay II, Avon Street,
Bristol, BS2 2DH
Accountants Charter Tax Consulting 8th Floor, 1 Southampton St, London
Ltd WC2R 0LR
Independent Examiner James O’Rourke Blue Spire Limited, Cawley Priory, South
Pallant, Chichester, PO19 1SY
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Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Chris Thurlow on behalf of Ludlow Trust Company Limited (Trustee) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date 04 February 2026
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TRUST NAME CHARITY NO
The Helen Isabella McMorran Charitable Foundation 266338
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period Period start date Period end date
To
from 06/04/2024 05/04/2025
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Income from investments 18,641 - - 18,641 17,876
Income from Interest 1,953 - - 1,953 995
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Sub total (Gross income for
AR) [ 20,594 ] - - 20,594 18,871
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
Sale of investments - - 455,386 455,386 528,489
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Sub total - - 455,386 455,386 528,489
Total receipts 20,594 - 455,386 475,980 547,360
A3 Payments
Charitable Payments 37,540 - - 37,540 36,150
Investment Management Fees + VAT - - 3,390 3,390 3,217
Trust Administration Fees + VAT 6,371 - - 6,371 4,398
Cash Management Fee 66 - - 66 45
Legal fees - - - - 2
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Sub total [ 43,977 ] - 3,390 47,367 43,812
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
Investment purchases - - 461,261 461,261 469,928
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Sub total [ - ] - 461,261 461,261 469,928
Total payments 43,977 - 464,651 508,628 513,740
Net of receipts/(payments) - 23,383 - - 9,265 - 32,648 33,620
A5 Transfers between funds 22,048 - - 22,048 - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 13,916 - 41,727 55,643 22,023
Cash funds this year end 12,581 - 10,414 22,995 55,643
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
30/01/2026
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets |
Signature Capital account Income account Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Details Investment Portfolio Details Details |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - 12,581 - - - 12,581 - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) Endowment - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - Print Name Chris Thurlow on behalf of Ludlow Trust Company Limited (Trustee) |
Endowment funds to nearest £ 10,414 - - 10,414 OK Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Current value (optional) 682,322 - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - - - - - When due (optional) Date of approval 04 February 2026 |
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Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
30/01/2026
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of The Helen Isabella McMorran Charitable Foundation
I report to the charity 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’s trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).
I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 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 examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material 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 Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records.
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.
James O’Rourke FCA Blue Spire Limited Cawley Priory South Pallant Chichester West Sussex PO19 1SY
Date 04 February 2026