Docusign Envelope ID: F51A5D43-72F5-47E6-A2C6-95399383B988 ## The Beth Johnson Endowment ________________________________________________________________ ## REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 31 December 2024 ________________________________________________________________ Docusign Envelope ID: F51A5D43-72F5-47E6-A2C6-95399383B988 ## The Beth Johnson Endowment ____________________________________________________________________________________ ## **CONTENTS** |TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT|1| |---|---| |STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES’ RESPONSIBILITIES|4| |INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT
5|| |STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
6|| |BALANCE SHEET|7| |STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS|8| |ACCOUNTING POLICIES|9| |NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS|12| |APPENDIX 1|18| Registered Charity 271526 Docusign Envelope ID: F51A5D43-72F5-47E6-A2C6-95399383B988 ## The Beth Johnson Endowment ## TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT ____________________________________________________________________________________ **----- Start of picture text -----**
||| |---|---| |Charity Number|271526| |Status|The Beth Johnson Endowment is a charitable trust| |Trustees/Company Directors|MW Thowless-Reeves| |RE Poole| |JP Moulton| |Independent Examiner|RSM UK Tax and Accounting Limited| |Chartered Accountants| |Davidson House| |Forbury Square| |Reading| |RG1 3EU| |Bankers|Handelsbanken plc| |1 Lakeside| |Festival Park| |Stoke-on-Trent| |ST1 5RY| |Investment Managers|SORBUS Partners LLP| |41a Eastgate Street| |Stafford| |ST16 2LZ| |Legal Advisers|Freeths LLP| |80 Cumberland Place| |Mount Street| |Nottingham| |NG1 6HH| |Registered Office|41a Eastgate Street| |Stafford| |ST16 2LZ| **----- End of picture text -----**
1 Docusign Envelope ID: F51A5D43-72F5-47E6-A2C6-95399383B988 ## The Beth Johnson Endowment ## TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT ____________________________________________________________________________________ ## **CHARITY STATUS** The Endowment was established as The Beth Johnson Foundation by a Deed of Trust on 22 August 1972, registered with the Charity Commission (charity number 271526) under the Charities Act 1960 and changed its name to The Beth Johnson Endowment ("the Endowment") on 14 February 2008. The Trust deed was last varied on 20 March 2010. ## **OBJECTS** The current objects of the Endowment are “to support the charitable objects of The Beth Johnson Foundation whose objects are: “the improvement of the condition or quality of life (including recreation, education and leisure) of any person living in the United Kingdom, who is not less than fifty years of age, by the initiation of exploratory and experimental research and service based projects and the evaluation and dissemination of the results of such research”, and generally any other charitable purposes.” ## **Achievements** Since its establishment in 1972 the Endowment has made grants of £6.12m (Appendix 1) towards its objectives. ## **Investments Policy, Performance and Activities in the Year** The Trustees have set a long term investment objective for the Endowment fund of achieving capital growth consistent with increasing income by at least the equivalent of inflation. In relation to the generation of income and the preservation of the capital of the Endowment funds the Trustees obtain the benefit of external professional advice from SORBUS Partners LLP on the appropriate asset allocation as between quoted and common charity funds, investments, cash on deposit and fixed interest and managed funds. At the end of the accounting period, the Endowment owned farmland leased at market rents, quoted shares and was invested in a collective property fund. All investments held by the Endowment have been acquired in accordance with the powers conferred on the Trustees. The property investments funds of the Endowment are vested in The Beth Johnson Endowment Limited (company 01120137) as nominee for the Endowment. Cash is on deposit with Handelsbanken PLC. The quoted investments are in the custody of SORBUS Partners LLP as nominee for the Endowment. At the start of the year the Endowment Funds were £5.48m (2023: £5.37m). The income generated was £100,198 (2023: £73,867) which represented an overall yield of 1.55% (2023: 1.31%). At the end of the year the permanent endowment funds (fixed asset investments) amounted to a total of £6.40m (2023: £5.48m). The Endowment funds increased in value during 2024 by £922,805 (2023: £107,438). ## **Risk Policy** The Trustees have considered the major risks to which the Endowment is exposed and have reviewed these risks and established systems and procedures to manage those risks. The Trustees consider variability of investment returns on the permanent endowment to constitute the Endowment's major financial risk. The risk of depletion of the capital permanent endowment investment assets is addressed by the use of SORBUS Partners LLP (a related party) as investment advisers who report on the capital and income performance of the quoted funds and investment strategy each quarter and which are then reviewed by 2 Docusign Envelope ID: F51A5D43-72F5-47E6-A2C6-95399383B988 ## The Beth Johnson Endowment ## TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT ____________________________________________________________________________________ the Trustees. In relation to the land and property the Trustees engage surveyors to advise on value and rentals. ## **Plans for the Future** The Trustees plan to generate sufficient income from the Endowment funds whilst preserving capital values, to increase income and continue to make grants to achieve the objects. ## **Public Benefit** The Trustees have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the Endowment’s aims and objectives and planning future activities. In particular, the Trustees consider how planned activities will contribute to the aims and objectives that have been established by the Endowment. The Trustees believe that the Endowment meets the principles relating to charities and public benefit described in the Charity Commission guidance which this Report demonstrates. ## **Financial Review** The statement of financial activities is on page 6. Total investment income for the period amounted to £100,198 (2023: £73,867). Grants of £84,000 (2023: £32,000) were made which resulted in a net loss of £47,930 (2023: £2,227). Net income and net movements in funds was £837,759 (2023: £132,758) after net gains on investments of £885,689 (2023: £134,985). The Endowment fund balance at 31 December 2024 was £6,403,433 (2023: £5,480,628). The unrestricted fund balance at 31 December 2024 was £74,410 (2023: £159,456). The total funds of the charity at 31 December 2024 were £6,477,843 (2023: £5,640,084). ## **Reserves Policy** The reserves policy is that the income reserves of the Endowment should represent six months investment income. At the year end this would require a minimum income reserve of £50,132 (2023: £36,934). The actual income reserves are £74,410 (2023: £159,456). ## **Trustees** The Trust deed provides that there should be not less than two or more than six Trustees. The power to appoint new Trustees is vested in the existing Trustees. When there is a requirement for a new trustee, another trustee would be identified and appointed by the remaining trustees. The Trustees are responsible for the induction and training of any new trustee which involves explaining the trustee's responsibilities, the governing document, administrative procedures, the history and philosophical approach of the Endowment and the requirements of the guidance issued by the Charity Commission. Mr MW Thowless-Reeves was appointed a trustee on 5 October 2018, Mr RE Poole on 27 July 2021 and Mr JP Moulton on 11 April 2023. The principal activities of the Endowment are to make grants in furtherance of the charitable objectives. ## **Third party indemnity provision for Trustees** Qualifying third party provision is in place for the benefit of all trustees of the Endowment at the reporting date and was in place throughout the year. 3 Docusign Envelope ID: F51A5D43-72F5-47E6-A2C6-95399383B988 ## The Beth Johnson Endowment ## STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES’ RESPONSIBILITIES ____________________________________________________________________________________ The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Account Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). The law applicable to charities in England and Wales 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 Endowment and of the income resources and application of resources of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements the Trustees are required to: - select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; - observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP; - make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; - state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; - prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in business. The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Endowment and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Endowment and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Approved by the Trustees on 1 October 2025 and were signed by: **----- Start of picture text -----**
MW Thowless-Reeves RE Poole JP Moulton
Trustee Trustee Trustee
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4 Docusign Envelope ID: F51A5D43-72F5-47E6-A2C6-95399383B988 ## The Beth Johnson Endowment ## INDEPENDENT EXAMINATION TO THE MEMBERS OF THE BETH JOHNSON ENDOWMENT ____________________________________________________________________________________ I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Beth Johnson Endowment ('the charity') for the year ended 31 December 2024 which are set out on pages 6 to 17. ## **Responsibilities and basis of report** As the trustees of the charity 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 2011 Act. An independent examination does not involve gathering all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently does not cover all the matters that an auditor considers in giving their opinion on the accounts. The planning and conduct of an audit goes beyond the limited assurance that an independent examination can provide. Consequently, I express no opinion as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and my report is limited to those specific matters set out in the independent examiner’s statement. ## **Independent examiner's report** I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in the connection with the examination giving me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect: (i) accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the 2011 Act; or (ii) the accounts do not accord with those records; or (iii) 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. ## Kerry Gallagher Kerry Gallagher FCA DChA (The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales) On behalf of RSM UK Tax and Accounting Limited Chartered Accountants Davidson House Forbury Square Reading Berkshire RG1 3EU Dated: ......................... 09/10/25 5 Docusign Envelope ID: F51A5D43-72F5-47E6-A2C6-95399383B988 ## The Beth Johnson Endowment STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT for the year ending 31 December 2024 ____________________________________________________________________________________ |INCOME
Note
Investment income
1(a)
TOTAL INCOME
EXPENDITURE
Grants committed
1(b)
Investment management costs
1(b)
Facilities and accountancy cost
1(b)
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
Net income/(expenditure) before
losses and gains on investment
Net gains on investments
3
NET INCOME
5
Transfer between funds
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED
FORWARD
5|Unrestricted
Funds
£
Endowment
Funds
£
Total
Year Ended
31 December
2024
£
Total
Year Ended
31 December
2023
£
65
100,198
100,263
73,867| |---|---| ||65
100,198
100,263
73,867| ||84,000
-
84,000
32,000
-
22,373
22,373
21,066
49,320
(7,500)
41,820
23,028| ||133,320
14,873
148,193
76,094| ||(133,255)
85,325
(47,930)
(2,227)
-
885,689
885,689
134,985| ||(133,255)
971,014
837,759
132,758
48,209
(48,209)
-
-| ||(85,046)
922,805
837,759
132,758
159,456
5,480,628
5,640,084
5,507,326| ||74,410
6,403,433
6,477,843
5,640,084| The incoming resources and resources expended derive from continuing operations. All gains and losses are included within the Statement of Financial Activities for the year. 6 Docusign Envelope ID: F51A5D43-72F5-47E6-A2C6-95399383B988 ## The Beth Johnson Endowment ## BALANCE SHEET ## for the year ending 31 December 2024 |Note
FIXED ASSETS
Investments
3
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash at bank and in hand
LIABILITIES
Creditors falling due within one
year
4
Net current assets/(liabilities)
TOTAL NET ASSETS
THE FUNDS OF THE CHARITY
Capital Endowment
Unrestricted
TOTAL CHARITY FUNDS
6|Unrestricted
£
Capital
Endowment
£
2024
£
2023
£
-
6,378,097
6,378,097
5,487,792| |---|---| ||115,210
25,336
140,546
167,792| ||(40,800)
-
(40,800)
(15,500)| ||74,410
25,336
99,746
152,292| ||74,410
6,403,433
6,477,843
5,640,084| ||-
6,403,433
6,403,433
5,480,628
74,410
-
74,410
159,456| ||74,410
6,403,433
6,477,843
5,640,084| The financial statements were approved by the Trustees and authorised for issue on 1 October 2025 and were signed by; **MW Thowless-Reeves RE Poole** Trustee Trustee **JP Moulton** Trustee Registered Charity 271526 7 Docusign Envelope ID: F51A5D43-72F5-47E6-A2C6-95399383B988 ## The Beth Johnson Endowment ## STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS for the period ended 31 December 2024 ______________________________________________________________________________________ |Note
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income for the reporting period
Investment gains
3
Increase/(decrease) in creditors
4
Investment income received
1
NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Rental income
1
Investment income
3
Proceeds from sale of investments
3
Purchase of investments
3
Cash investment
3
NET CASH FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Increase/(decrease) 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|2024
£
2023
£
837,759
132,758
(885,689)
(134,985)
25,300
(26,475)
(100,263)
(73,867)| |---|---| ||(122,893)
(102,569)| ||32,000
32,375
68,263
41,492
1,803,772
1,811,900
(1,832,854)
(1,830,019)
24,466
64,186| ||95,647
119,934| ||(27,246)
17,365
167,792
150,427| ||140,546
167,792| 8 Docusign Envelope ID: F51A5D43-72F5-47E6-A2C6-95399383B988 ## The Beth Johnson Endowment ## ACCOUNTING POLICIES ___________________________________________________________________________________ ## **BASIS OF PREPARATION** The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and “Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)” (as amended for accounting periods commencing from 1 January 2019). The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the accounts are set out below. The financial statements have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a true and fair view. This departure has involved following the Statement of Recommended Practice for charities applying FRS 102 rather than the version of the Statement of Recommended Practice which is referred to in the Regulations but which has since been withdrawn. The Endowment 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). The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £. The following accounting policies have been applied consistently in dealing with items which are considered material in relation to the Endowments financial statements. ## **GOING CONCERN** The Trustees believe there are adequate resources which will enable the Endowment to meet its liabilities as they fall due for at least a period of 12 months after the date of signing these financial statements. For this reason, the Trustees have adopted the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements. ## **FUNDS STRUCTURE** The Endowment has a single permanent endowment, which requires the Trustees to invest the capital in perpetuity, the income from which is wholly unrestricted. The Endowment funds are used to support charities whose objects are similar to those of the Endowment described in the Trustees' Report on page 2. General accumulated funds are unrestricted funds available to the Endowment for its general purposes and include funds committed by the Endowment for grants. ## **INCOME** Investment income, rents and other income is recognised on an accruals basis and is reported gross of related expenditure. ## **EXPENDITURE** Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis and is reported gross of related income on the following basis: - cost of generating funds comprises the costs associated with the investment portfolio; - governance costs include those incurred in the governance of the Endowment and its assets and are associated with constitutional and statutory requirements; - irrecoverable VAT is charged against the category of resources expended for which it was incurred. Expenditure is allocated between funds based on an assessment of time spent on each activity. 9 Docusign Envelope ID: F51A5D43-72F5-47E6-A2C6-95399383B988 ## The Beth Johnson Endowment ## ACCOUNTING POLICIES ___________________________________________________________________________________ ## **GRANT MAKING POLICY** The current policy of the Trustees is to pay available income as grants to charities to conduct research into issues of ageing whilst preserving capital values in the Endowment and sufficient revenue reserves. ## **FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS** The investments held by the Endowment are stated at current fair value with realised and unrealised gains and losses being dealt with in the statement of financial activities. Investment income and gains or losses on sale of the investments are debited or credited directly to the statement of financial activities when they are received/incurred. ## **INVESTMENT PROPERTIES** Investment properties are held as assets for their investment potential and fair value with the long term intention of using these assets to generate rental income. Investment properties are held at fair value (their current market value) and are revalued tri-annually by independent external valuers with internal reviews by the Trustees in between. ## **IMPAIRMENT OF FIXED ASSETS** At each reporting end date, the Endowment 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. Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the Endowment estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted. If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash-generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss. Recognised impairment losses are reversed if, and only if, the reasons for the impairment loss have ceased to apply. Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset (or cash-generating unit) prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss. ## **CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS** Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, and other short- term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less. ## **FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS** The Endowment 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 assets are recognised in the Endowment's statement of financial position when the Endowment becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. 10 Docusign Envelope ID: F51A5D43-72F5-47E6-A2C6-95399383B988 ## The Beth Johnson Endowment ## ACCOUNTING POLICIES ___________________________________________________________________________________ Financial assets are classified into specified categories. The classification depends on the nature and purpose of the financial assets and is determined at the time of recognition. ## **BASIC FINANCIAL ASSETS** Basic financial assets, which include 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. ## **IMPAIRMENT OF FINANCIAL ASSETS** Financial assets are assessed for indicators of impairment at each reporting end date. Financial assets are impaired where there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the financial asset, the estimated future cash flows have been affected. The impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss. ## **CLASSIFICATION OF FINANCIAL LIABILITIES** Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the Endowment after deducting all of its liabilities. ## **BASIC FINANCIAL LIABILITIES** Basic financial liabilities are initially measured at transaction price. The Endowment only has basic financial liabilities. ## **DERECOGNITION OF FINANCIAL LIABILITIES** Financial liabilities are derecognised when, and only when, the Endowment's contractual obligations are discharged, cancelled, or they expire. 11 Docusign Envelope ID: F51A5D43-72F5-47E6-A2C6-95399383B988 ## The Beth Johnson Endowment ## NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 December 2024 ___________________________________________________________________________________ ## **1 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES** ## **(a) Investment income** |**a)**
**Investment income**|| |---|---| |**Unrestricted:**
Cash
**Capital Endowment:**
Equities
Bonds
Property
Cash
Rental income
Government Grants|Year ended
31 December
2024
£
Year ended
31 December
2023
£
65
36| ||65
36| ||35,827
28,471
21,426
5,433
7,555
5,731
1,989
-
32,000
32,375
1,401
1,820| ||100,198
73,830| 12 Docusign Envelope ID: F51A5D43-72F5-47E6-A2C6-95399383B988 for the year ended 31 December 2024 ## The Beth Johnson Endowment ## NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ___________________________________________________________________________________ ## **1 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (continued)** ## **(b) Total resources expended** |**Unrestricted:**
Grants to institutions
Facility costs
Charity administration
Banking & accounting services
Legal & professional fees
Insurance
Bank charges
Independent examination
**Capital Endowment:**
Investment management and
custodial costs
Facilities/accountancy costs|Year ended
31 December
2024
£
Year ended
31 December
2023
£
84,000
32,000
13,674
3,603
14,657
-
5,338
9,824
4,440
1,576
1,236
1,167
375
377
9,600
-| |---|---| ||133,320
48,547| ||22,373
21,066
(7,500)
6,481| ||14,873
27,547| There were no employees of the Endowment in 2024 (2023: nil). The Trustees received no remuneration for being Trustees (2023: £nil) and were not reimbursed for any of their expenses in the year (2023: £nil). 13 Docusign Envelope ID: F51A5D43-72F5-47E6-A2C6-95399383B988 ## The Beth Johnson Endowment NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 December 2024 ___________________________________________________________________________________ ## **2 NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS** ## **3** |Net movement in funds for the financial year is
stated after charging:
Independent examiner's remuneration
Indemnity insurance of Trustees
**FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS**
**Quoted investments**
Fair value 1 January 2024
Gains
Purchase of investments
Sale of investments
Cash decrease
Fair value at 31 December 2024
**Analysis of investments by type**
Cash
Bonds
Equities
Property (funds)
Property (direct)
Commodities
Total|2024
£
2023
£
4,800
4,800
1,236
1,167
2024
£
2023
£
5,487,792
5,398,874
885,689
134,985
1,832,854
1,830,019
(1,803,772)
(1,811,900)
(24,466)
(64,186)| |---|---| ||6,378,097
5,487,792| ||2024
£
2023
£
74,017
98,483
381,706
619,923
2,170,821
1,410,085
221,553
118,600
3,530,000
2,850,000
-
390,701| ||6,378,097
5,487,792| ## **Investment Properly** It is the Trustees' opinion that the valuation in the accounts is a reasonable estimate of the fair value at 31 December 2024. The farmland and woods at Fradswell were valued on an open market basis at £3.53m in November 2024 by Barbers Rural. 14 Docusign Envelope ID: F51A5D43-72F5-47E6-A2C6-95399383B988 ## The Beth Johnson Endowment NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 December 2024 ___________________________________________________________________________________ ## **3 FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS (continued)** ## **Other funds** Property funds, quoted fixed interest, quoted managed fund and quoted investments are carried at fair value (market value). ## **Risk Profile** The Trustees review the risk profile of the investments each year and have regard to the spread between quoted, fixed interest and managed property quoted funds and agricultural land to achieve an appropriate spread of risk. ## **4 CREDITORS:** |**Amounts falling due within one year**
Accruals
Deferred income
Grants
Creditors falling due within one year|2024
£
2023
£
4,800
7,500
8,000
8,000
28,000
-| |---|---| ||40,800
15,500| Accruals include deferred income of 2024 £8,000 (2023 £8,000) which will be released in the next year and relates to farm rent received in advance. 15 Docusign Envelope ID: F51A5D43-72F5-47E6-A2C6-95399383B988 ## The Beth Johnson Endowment NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 December 2024 ___________________________________________________________________________________ ## **5 ANALYSIS OF CHARITABLE FUNDS** |**Unrestricted Funds**
Unrestricted Funds
Endowment Fund
**TOTAL FUNDS**
**Unrestricted Funds**
Unrestricted Funds
Endowment Fund
**TOTAL FUNDS**|1 January
2024
£
Income
£
Expenditure
£
Net gains
£
Transfer
£
31 December
2024
£
159,456
65
(133,320)
-
48,209
74,410
5,480,628
100,198
(14,873)
885,689
(48,209)
6,403,433| |---|---| ||5,640,084
100,263
(148,193)
885,689
-
6,477,843| ||1 January
2023
£
Income
£
Expenditure
£
Net gains
£
Transfer
£
31 December
2023
£| ||134,136
36
(48,547)
-
73,831
159,456| ||5,373,190
73,831
(27,547)
134,985
(73,831)
5,480,628| ||5,507,326
73,867
(76,094)
134,985
-
5,640,084| No restricted income was received in 2024 (2023: £nil). ## **6 ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS** |**Assets at 31 December 2024**
Unrestricted Funds
Endowment Fund
Total net assets
**Assets at 31 December 2023**
Unrestricted Funds
Endowment Fund
Total net assets|Investments
£
Cash at bank
£
Creditors
£
Net Assets
£
-
115,210
(40,800)
74,410
6,378,097
25,336
-
6,403,433| |---|---| ||6,378,097
140,546
(40,800)
6,477,843| ||Investments
£
Cash at bank
£
Creditors
£
Net Assets
£
-
167,456
(8,000)
159,456| ||5,487,792
336
(7,500)
5,480,628| ||5,487,792
167,792
(15,500)
5,640,084| ## **7 COMMITMENTS** There were no capital commitments at the end of the financial year (2023:£nil). 16 Docusign Envelope ID: F51A5D43-72F5-47E6-A2C6-95399383B988 ## The Beth Johnson Endowment ## NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 December 2024 ___________________________________________________________________________________ ## **8 FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS** ||2024|2023| |---|---|---| ||£|£| |**Carrying amount of financial assets:**||| |Equity investments measured at fair value|6,353,097|5,487,792| ## **9 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS** The Trustees are also the directors of The Beth Johnson Endowment Limited, a nominee company for the Trustees of the Endowment. The legal title of the land and investments owned by the Endowment is vested in The Beth Johnson Endowment Limited as bare trustee for the Endowment. MW Thowless-Reeves, a trustee of the Endowment, is the senior partner and designated member of SORBUS Partners LLP, who act as investment managers to the Endowment. He is also a son of AA Reeves, a trustee of the Endowment until November 2023. During the year the Endowment was charged £22,373 (2022: £21,066) for investment manager fees for managing the investment portfolio on behalf of the Endowment. ## **10 POST BALANCE SHEET EVENTS** On 30th May 2025 the Fradswell property was sold for £4,000,000. This does not impact the financial position at the year end. 17 Docusign Envelope ID: F51A5D43-72F5-47E6-A2C6-95399383B988 ## The Beth Johnson Endowment ## APPENDIX 1 for the year ended 31 December 2024 ___________________________________________________________________________________ |**Grants paid**
1971-1979
1980-1989
1990-1999
2000-2009
2010-2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Total grants paid|£
235,713
796,763
1,345,000
1,646,000
1,764,761
56,000
56,000
107,000
56,000
56,000| |---|---| ||6,119,237| There is a further £28,000 (2023: £nil) of grants committed and to be paid post year end which are included in Creditors. All grants paid in the current and prior year are to the Beth Johnson Foundation. 18