LORD EGERTON OF TATTON WILL TRUST
CHARITY NO. 272973
TRUSTEES’ REPORT AND ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025
LORD EGERTON OF TATTON WILL TRUST
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Charity number
272973
Principal Address
Barnardo’s Tanners Lane Barkingside ILFORD IG6 1QG
Trustee
Barnardo’s
Settlor
The Right Honourable Maurice Baron Egerton of Tatton
Solicitor
Wedlake Bell LLP 71 Queen Victoria Street London EC4V 4AY
Independent Examiner
Counterculture Partnership LLP 23 St Leonards Road Bexhill-on-Sea East Sussex TN40 1HH
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LORD EGERTON OF TATTON WILL TRUST
TRUSTEE’S REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025
The trustee presents their report with the accounts for the year ended 5 April 2025.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Charity Commission for England and Wales Introductory Notes for Receipts and Payments Accounts (June 2013: new format January 2017).
The trustee confirms that they complied with the duty in Section 4 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the Charity's Commission general guidance on public benefit "Charities and Public Benefit". The Trustee’s Report clearly sets out the charitable objectives, current activities and how they benefit the public.
STRUCTURE AND GOVERNANCE
Governing document
The charity is governed by the Will of the settlor dated 14 December 1954.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
The fund was first set up on the death of the settlor to pay or apply the income and capital, as grants, for such charitable purposes as the then trustees should in their absolute discretion determine.
Charitable Objects and the Advancement of Public Benefit
There are no restrictions in the Will Trust itself, other than in respect of grants to individuals. In the past the former trustees gave priority to charities which existed for the benefit of causes which were of the greatest interest to the late Lord Egerton, namely:
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wildlife and the countryside, and
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children and young people particularly in the Cheshire area.
On 19 April 2011 the trustees resolved by way of grant to transfer the property of the charity, consisting of its investment portfolio and cash, to Barnardo’s. They subsequently retired as trustees in favour of Barnardo’s, which now administers the charity. The trustee will continue to receive, from time to time, payments in respect of releases of restrictive covenants arising from land formerly part of the Will Trust. No other assets are held, as far as the Trustees are aware.
The trustee has paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the charity should undertake.
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LORD EGERTON OF TATTON WILL TRUST
TRUSTEE’S REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Overview
During the year the charity received one income payment into the fund of £200,000 (2024: £150,000). The trustee exercised their discretion in favour of Barnardo’s and recorded this in accordance with the Charity Commission Order dated 24 October 2008.
The net movement of funds in the year was £0 (2024: £0).
Approved by the trustee:
Richard Moore Authorised Signatory
Nick Williams Company Secretary
For and on behalf of Barnardo’s Date: 7 January 2026
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LORD EGERTON OF TATTON WILL TRUST
INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025
Independent Examiner’s Report to the trustee of Lord Egerton of Tatton Will Trust
I report to the charity trustee on my examination of the accounts of Lord Egerton of Tatton Will Trust for the year ended 5 April 2025 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet and the related notes.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the trustee of the charity 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 your charity's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Act. In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I can confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act ; or
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the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of the 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.
Tom Wilcox Counterculture Partnership LLP 23 St Leonards Road Bexhill-on-Sea East Sussex TN40 1HH
Date: 7[th] January 2026
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LORD EGERTON OF TATTON WILL TRUST
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025
| Notes RECEIPTS: Capital receipts Other receipts 2 3 Total PAYMENTS: Charitable Activities 4 Total Net of receipts/(payments) for the year Transfers between funds NET MOVEMENT IN CASH FUNDS AFTER TRANSFERS RECONCILIATION OF CASH FUNDS Balance brought forward at 6 April Balance carried forward at 5 April |
Total Funds 05 Apr 2025 £ 200,366 498 |
Total Funds 05 Apr 2024 £ 150,360 - |
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| 200,864 | 150,360 | |
| 200,864 | 150,360 | |
| 200,864 | 150,360 | |
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| - | - |
All amounts relate to unrestricted funds and continuing activities.
The charity has no recognised gains and losses other than the net movement in funds for the year to 5 April 2025.
The notes on pages 8 and 9 form part of the accounts.
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LORD EGERTON OF TATTON WILL TRUST
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
AT 5 APRIL 2025
| Notes CURRENT ASSETS Cash funds CREDITORS: amounts falling due within one year NET CURRENT ASSETS/(LIABILITIES) NET ASSETS Represented by: Unrestricted cash funds 4 |
5 Apr 2025 £ £ - - |
5 Apr 2025 £ £ - - |
5 Apr £ - |
2024 £ |
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| - | - | |||
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The notes on pages 8 and 9 form part of the accounts. Approved by the trustee of the Lord Egerton of Tatton Will Trust on the 7 January 2026
Richard Moore Authorised Signatory
Nick Williams Company Secretary
For and on behalf of Barnardo’s
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LORD EGERTON OF TATTON WILL TRUST
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025
1 Accounting Policies
Charity information
The charity is an unincorporated trust registered with the Charity Commission (No. 272973) since 14 March 1977. The registered office is Barnardo’s, Tanners Lane, Barkingside, ILFORD, IG6 1QG.
Accounting convention
The charity’s annual gross income is less than £250,000 and Receipts and Payments Accounts have been prepared in accordance with the charity’s constitution and the Charities Act 2011.
Receipts and payments accounts are statements that summarise the movement of cash into and out of the charity during the financial year.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
| 2 CAPITAL RECEIPTS The Trustees of The Burnage Community Sports and Social Club Barnardo’s Total All capital receipts were unrestricted. 3 OTHER RECEIPTS Bank Interest received Total 4 ANALYSIS OF EXPENDITURE Charitable Activities: Distribution – Barnardo’s Independent Examination fee Option Fee relating to covenants in respect of land Total |
5 Apr 2025 £ 200,000 366 |
5 Apr 2025 £ 200,000 366 |
5 Apr 2024 £ 150,000 360 |
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| 200,366 | 150,360 | |||
| 5 Apr 2025 £ 498 |
5 Apr 2024 £ - |
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| 498 | - | |||
| 5 Apr 2025 5 Apr 2024 £ £ 200,000 150,000 864 360 - - |
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| 200,864 | 150,360 |
All of the expenditure was unrestricted.
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LORD EGERTON OF TATTON WILL TRUST
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025
5 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
| Unrestricted funds Unrestricted funds |
Balance at 6 Apr 2024 Incoming resources Resources expended Transfers Balance at 5 Apr 2025 £ £ £ £ £ - 200,864 (200,864) - - |
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| Balance at 6 Apr 2023 Incoming resources Resources expended Transfers Balance at 5 Apr 2024 £ £ £ £ £ - 150,360 (150,360) - - |
5 RELATED PARTIES
Under a Section 26 Order dated 24 October 2008, Barnardo’s was authorised by the Charity Commission for England and Wales to act as trustee of the Egerton Will Trust.
Barnardo’s is the sole trustee of the charity.
During the year distributions totalling £200,000 (2024: £150,000) were made to Barnardo’s.
During the year Barnardo’s paid £366 to the charity to cover the cost of the Independent Examination (2024: £360 covering 2 years).
The charity does not hold funds.
When funds were released to Barnardo’s by the previous trustees, £30,000 was reserved by Barnardo’s for any future expenditure which might be incurred, such as legal or accountancy fees.
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