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2024-03-31-accounts

Charity Number 273298 (England and Wales)

THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

TRUSTEES’ REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

Chartered Accountants

THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

CONTENTS

Page
Report of the trustees 1 - 7
Independent auditor's report to the trustees 8 - 10
Statement of financial activities 11
Balance sheet 12
Statement of cash flows 13
Notes to the financial statements 14 - 31

THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

The trustees present their report and the audited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024. The trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) “Accounting and Reporting by Charities” (FRS102) in preparing the annual report and financial statements of the charity.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in notes to the accounts and comply with the charity’s governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and the relevant version of the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) .

Objectives and activities for the public benefit

The Foundation’s objects as set out in the trust deed are the relief of poverty, distress and sickness and the advancement of education, religion and charitable purposes of benefit to the community.

The trustees aim to achieve these objects by making grants as described in the grant making policy and process paragraph below.

The trustees confirm that they have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the Foundation’s aims and objectives and in planning and setting the grant making policy for the year.

The Foundation carries out these objects by donating funds to a wide variety of charitable bodies registered with the Charity Commission or with equivalent status to enable them to carry out their charitable purposes as defined by the Charities Act.

Grant making policy and process

The Foundation considers applications for funding of projects and appeals from local and national charitable bodies registered with the UK Charity Commission or bodies with equivalent status. Applicants are asked to complete an application form which provides a summary of the project together with costings, financial accounts and details of fundraising activities. The trustees have direct contact with a number of applicants. Each application is initially reviewed by one trustee before being put to the full Board of Trustees for consideration. On occasion a visit is made by a trustee to an individual applicant to see the work first hand. Each application is judged on its merits with special consideration given to any which benefit the community in Dorset and West Hampshire.

The Foundation makes grants on a regular basis to certain charitable bodies to assist with their development and to ensure their continued existence.

The charity requests reports on the progress of each project which it supports.

No grants are made to individuals.

Achievements and performance

During the year the Foundation made grants totalling £1,214,500 to 164 charitable bodies compared with £1,185,167 (which was net of the return an unused part of a grant by 1 charitable body) to 163 charitable bodies for the previous year. A summary of grants made to charitable bodies is given in note 17. In addition to supporting local and national charities, the Foundation has made overseas grants to advance education, relieve poverty, sickness, and suffering some of which have been caused by conflict and disasters.

Financial review

The Foundation is dependent on income from its investments. It generated gross income of £1,556,362 in the year to fund total grants and costs of £1,664,310 thus decreasing Income Funds available at 31 March 2024 by £107,948 to £387,860 - this includes a reserve of £220,000 (which is in accordance with the reserves policy on page 2). The level of expenditure on grants increased from £1,185,167 in 2022/23 to £1,214,500 in 2023/24. During the year under review £76,116 was spent on repairing and maintaining properties (note 5) and £20,666 was spent on capital improvements to properties (included within additions in note 9a). No property was sold during 2023/24 and two properties were purchased. The negative expenditure on property legal fees (note 5) for the previous year 2022/23 included recoveries from third parties of fees incurred in earlier years which exceeded the amounts prudently reserved as recoverable in those earlier financial statements, whilst miscellaneous property expenses (note 5) continues to include standing charges (utilities and rates) for vacant properties.

THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

Financial review (continued)

In accordance with the Foundation's trust deed, the trustees have discretion as to how the Endowment and Income Funds are expended. It is the trustees’ policy to maintain the Endowment Fund and the value of the investments as far as possible to enable the income therefrom to increase year upon year.

Professional fees relating to quoted investments and the property portfolio are charged to income apart from those which relate to the purchase or sale of quoted investments and properties which are treated as part of the acquisition or reduction on the return on the disposal of the assets concerned. The management of the property portfolio requires considerable professional time and expertise which substantially contributes to the high level of the cost of generating funds in comparison to non property owning charities.

Many of the properties originally given to the Charity or subsequently acquired by it have been subject to the enfranchisement legislation. As a result many of the Charity's property investments have been acquired by third parties and the Trustees have had to re-invest the compensation received. The Trustees are conscious of the long term impact of this trend and will keep this under review.

The value of the Expendable Endowment Fund at 31 March 2024 increased by £986,470 to £41,327,563 due to the realised and unrealised gains on investments (as shown in note 7).

The trustees continue to closely monitor the performance of the Foundation’s investments and are reasonably satisfied that income from the portfolio of listed investments and properties will be maintained and the operation of the Foundation's affairs will not be impaired.

Reserves policy

It is the policy of the Foundation to endeavour to maintain unrestricted funds, which are the free reserves of the charity, at a level which provides sufficient funds to cover management and administration costs and to respond to emergency applications for grants which may arise from time to time. The Trustees have agreed an amount of £220,000 and they use this amount when making decisions regarding expenditure at each Trustee meeting. The level of reserves at 31 March 2024 exceeded this target.

Investment powers, policy and performance

Under the Declaration of Trust the trustees have uncontrolled discretion as beneficial owners as to the manner in which the trust's assets are invested.

Under a Charity Commission Order dated 30 April 1990 the trustees may take a notional stake in companies which have special voting rights on issues of particular importance to the Foundation’s interest in properties leased to those companies. They may also retain the 100 ordinary shares of £1 each in Laverstock Properties Limited which is a dormant company in case of need.

Charles Stanley & Co. Ltd continue to act as stock market investment advisors on a discretionary management basis. The policy is still to adopt a medium low risk strategy but maximising income.

The performance of the portfolio is benchmarked against the MSCI WMA Private Investor Income Index. During the year to 31 March 2024, the portfolio produced an income return of 3.99% and a capital return of 4.58% giving a total return of 8.57%. This compares with the benchmark return for both income and capital of 10.94%.

The trustees consider the performance of the portfolio to be adequate and the objectives of the investment policy to have been met.

Symonds & Sampson LLP, Chartered Surveyors together with Preston Redman LLP, Solicitors, continue to act as property advisers and manage the properties on behalf of the trustees. A second firm of Solicitors, Michelmores, has continued to provide advice on specific property related matters during the year.

THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

Risk Management

The trustees have examined the major strategic, business and operational risks which the charity faces and confirm that systems have been established to enable regular reports to be produced so that the necessary steps can be taken to lessen these risks.

For non-property investments, the trustees (in conjunction with the charity’s investment managers) have considered the most appropriate policy for investing funds on the charity’s behalf. As stated above, the policy is to adopt a medium low risk strategy but maximising income with the portfolio diversified in various asset classes (primarily UK Equity, Fixed Income and International Equity) and sectors. The charity further reduces its risk by holding cash where it considers that the timing of the investment thereof might not be appropriate. The major risks to which the charity is exposed are a general downturn in the economy (including geopolitical risks). Where market conditions are reducing the charity’s income, the charity is mitigating this by reducing the level of grant payments.

For investment properties, the trustees (in conjunction with the charity’s property advisers) have considered the most appropriate policy for managing those properties on the charity’s behalf. The major risks to which the charity is exposed are a fall in the property market (including those which might result from regular proposals for changes in legislation, and which the trustees, along with the charity's property advisers, keep under review) and vacant properties, and this risk is reduced by holding a diversified property portfolio of both residential and commercial properties in areas where rental demand is good. Property maintenance projects are budgeted to be met out of income. If market conditions were to reduce rental income, the charity would mitigate this by reducing the level of grant payments. The trustees have instructed their property advisors to advise them in respect of Health & Safety requirements in so far as within their expertise to do so and to obtain specialist advice as appropriate. Any third party contractors used are engaged by the property advisors acting in the capacity of agent on behalf of the trustees.

Overall, the trustees look to spread risk by maintaining a diversified portfolio including investment properties and a portfolio investing in equities, fixed interest and cash, and by seeking good professional advice to properly manage those investments.

Plans for future periods

The Charity is a lasting testimony to the generosity and charitable concerns of Miss Alice Ellen Cooper Dean and Miss Sylvia Bowditch, the donors. The trustees continue that charitable concern and receive many more applicants for donations than they can meet.

The trustees intend that all the income earned from the various investments, less costs, and a reserve of £220,000 (in accordance with the reserves policy on page 2), is utilised by carrying out the Charity’s objects by donating funds to a wide variety of charitable bodies.

The trustees do not intend to distribute capital other than in very exceptional circumstances. No such occasion has arisen previously.

With the assistance of advisors every effort is made to maintain and enhance the value of the Charity’s stock exchange and property investments to ensure that the Endowment Fund will continue to produce a level of income in the longer term to enable a greater level of donations to be made for the foreseeable future.

Priority will continue to be given to registered charities and similar organisations that benefit the community in Dorset and West Hampshire.

THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

Structure, governance and management

The Foundation is a registered charity, number 273298, and is constituted under a trust deed dated 7 March 1977 supplemented by a Scheme approved by the Charity Commission in 1985 and Charity Commission Orders in 1990 and 2000. The Foundation was established by an initial gift from Miss Alice Ellen Cooper Dean and supplemented by a legacy following her death in 1984.

Miss Sylvia Bowditch, a former trustee of the Foundation, created the Holdenhurst Charity to be the beneficiary of her residuary estate and of the Riverside Settlement, a trust she established during her lifetime.

In July 2008, with the approval of the Charity Commission, the beneficial interests of the Holdenhurst Charity in the estate of the late Miss Sylvia Bowditch and in the trust fund of the Riverside Settlement were assigned to the trustees of the Foundation to be held as additions to its trust fund.

The Foundation does not fundraise and seeks to continue the charitable work desired by the donors through the careful stewardship of its existing resources.

The management of the Foundation and its assets is vested in the trustees. The trustees who served during the year are listed on page 5. The trust deed states that the number of trustees shall not be less than three. The power of appointment of new trustees is vested in the continuing trustees for the time being (excluding any retiring trustee). The trustees meet at approximately three monthly intervals (one in-person and three virtual meetings during the year ended 31 March 2024) to assess grant applications, with agreed donations then being made on a regular basis. The initial processing of grant applications prior to consideration by the trustees is delegated to one trustee.

Policy for recruitment, induction and training of trustees

When the Trustees have a vacancy they seek to identify skill shortages among the board of trustees and endeavour to fill the gaps and replace outgoing trustees by recruiting new members with relevant knowledge and experience which will benefit the future administration of the Foundation.

During the year, no new trustees have been appointed and none resigned.

New trustees are provided with detailed background information of the Foundation and its ethos, and copies of the Charity Commission guidance “The essential trustee: what you need to know, what you need to do” (CC3) and the "Charity Governance Code" (which replaced “The Hallmarks of an Effective Charity” (CC10) in July 2017). They are also asked to give details of any appointments or positions which may give rise to conflicts of interest.

If considered necessary, the Foundation will endeavour to provide further education to ensure the trustees continue to make an effective contribution to the charity.

THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

Reference and administrative information

Charity Name

The Alice Ellen Cooper Dean Charitable Foundation

Charity Number 273298 (England and Wales)

Trustees

The trustees who served during the year were:

D J E Neville-Jones (appointed 29 April 1991) Mrs E J Blackburn (appointed 03 February 2001) J R B Bowditch (appointed 15 October 2003) Mrs L J Bowditch (appointed 21 May 2004) R M Wedgwood (appointed 12 July 2018) R J King (appointed 10 December 2018) Principal address Unity Chambers 34 High East Street Dorchester Dorset DT1 1HA Auditors Scott Vevers Ltd Chartered Accountants 65 East Street Bridport Dorset DT6 3LB Agents Symonds & Sampson LLP Chartered Surveyors Burraton House 5 Burraton Square Poundbury Dorchester Dorset DT1 3GR Investment managers Charles Stanley & Co. Limited 2 Westover Road Bournemouth Dorset BH1 2BY

THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

Reference and administrative information (continued)

Solicitors Preston Redman LLP
Hinton House
Hinton Road
Bournemouth
Dorset
BH1 2EN
Accountants Edwards and Keeping Limited
Chartered Accountants
Unity Chambers
34 High East Street
Dorchester
Dorset
DT1 1HA
Bankers (principal) Handelsbanken
198 Bridport Road
Poundbury
Dorchester
Dorset
DT1 3BN
Bankers (other) CCLA Investment Management Ltd
COIF Charity Funds
80 Cheapside
London
EC2V 6DV

THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

Trustees' responsibilities statement

The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

The law applicable to charities in England & 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 charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charities (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 the Trustees on 23 December 2024 and signed on their behalf by :-

R J King (trustee)

THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of The Alice Ellen Cooper Dean Charitable Foundation (the ‘charity’) for the year ended 31 March 2024 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet, the Statement of Cashflows and Notes to the Financial Statements, including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion the financial statements:

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 auditor 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.

Conclusion 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 other information comprises the information included in the Report of the Trustees, other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. The trustees are responsible for the other information contained within the Report of the Trustees. 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.

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 course of 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 in relation to which the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 require us to report to you if, in our opinion:

THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION (CONTINUED)

Responsibilities of trustees

As explained more fully in the trustees’ responsibilities statement set out on page 7, the trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they 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.

Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

We have been appointed as auditor under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and report in accordance with regulations made under section 154 of that Act.

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 an auditor’s report 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.

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

Our approach to identifying and assessing the risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations, was as follows:

We assessed the susceptibility of the charity’s financial statements to material misstatement, including obtaining an understanding of how fraud might occur, by:

To address the risk of fraud through management bias and override of controls, we:

THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION (CONTINUED)

Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements (continued)

In response to the risk of irregularities and non-compliance with laws and regulations, we designed procedures which included, but were not limited to:

Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.

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 auditor’s report.

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 auditor’s 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.

Scott Vevers Ltd

Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors 65 East Street Bridport Dorset DT6 3LB

Date: 8 January 2025

Scott Vevers Ltd is eligible to act as an auditor in terms of section 1212 of the Companies Act 2006.

THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

Notes
Income
Investment income
Rent from investment properties
Investments
2
Other income
Dilapidations claims
3
Total income
Expenditure
Cost of raising funds
Investment management costs
4
Property management costs
5
Charitable activities
Grants to institutions
6
Support costs
6
Governance costs
6
6
Total expenditure
7
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
13
Income less expenditure
Gains on investment assets
Total funds carried forward
Net movement in funds
Net (expenditure)/incomeandNet
movement in funds		 Unrestricted
Expendable
income
endowment
Total
fund
fund
funds
2024
2024
2024
£
£
£
846,151
-
846,151
710,211
-
710,211
-
-
-
1,556,362
-
1,556,362
56,140
-
56,140
341,497
-
341,497
397,637
-
397,637
1,214,500
-
1,214,500
8,992
-
8,992
43,181
-
43,181
1,266,673
-
1,266,673
1,664,310
-
1,664,310
(107,948)
-
(107,948)
-
986,470
986,470
(107,948)
986,470
878,522
(107,948)
986,470
878,522
495,808
40,341,093
40,836,901
387,860
41,327,563
41,715,423		 Total
funds
2023
£
763,165
686,476
181,402
1,631,043
52,568
262,920
315,488
1,185,167
9,254
39,638
1,234,059
1,549,547
81,496
1,409,337
1,490,833
1,490,833
39,346,068
40,836,901

The Statement of Financial Activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All incoming resources and resources expended derive from continuing activities. The notes on pages 14 to 31 form part of these financial statements.

THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2024

Notes
Fixed assets
Investments
8
Current assets
Debtors
10
Cash at bank
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Other creditors and accruals
11
Net current assets
Net assets
Funds
Expendable endowment fund
Unrestricted income fund
13		 Unrestricted
Expendable
income
endowment
Total
fund
fund
funds
2024
2024
2024
£
£
£
-
41,327,563
41,327,563
-
41,327,563
41,327,563
46,395
-
46,395
705,003
100
705,103
751,398
100
751,498
(363,538)
(100)
(363,638)
387,860
-
387,860
387,860
41,327,563
41,715,423
-
41,327,563
41,327,563
387,860
-
387,860
387,860
41,327,563
41,715,423		 Total
funds
2023
£
40,349,218
40,349,218
43,738
757,239
800,977
(313,294)
487,683
40,836,901
40,341,093
495,808
40,836,901

The notes on pages 14 to 31 form part of these financial statements.

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Board on 23 December 2024.

Signed on behalf of the board of trustees

R J King (trustee)

THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

Notes
Cash flow from operating activities
Net cash used in operating activities
12
Cash flows from investing activities
Payments to acquire investments
Receipts from sales of investments
Interest received
Dividends received
Payments of investment management costs
Rents and other income received from investment properties
Payments of property management costs
Net cash provided by investing activities
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at 1 April 2023
Cash and cash equivalents at 31 March 2024
Cash and cash equivalents consists of:
Cash at bank
Cash and cash equivalents at 31 March 2024		 2024
£
(1,195,498)
(1,868,613)
1,871,758
146,766
557,662
(55,284)
841,434
(350,361)
1,143,362
(52,136)
757,239
705,103
705,103
705,103		 2023
£
(1,212,408)
(1,978,780)
1,993,378
96,389
572,797
(52,704)
945,855
(280,970)
1,295,965
83,557
673,682
757,239
757,239
757,239

THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

1 Accounting policies

1.1 Basis of preparation and assessment of going concern

The Alice Ellen Cooper Dean Charitable Foundation is an unincorporated charity constituted under a trust deed dated 7 March 1977 supplemented by a Scheme approved by the Charity Commission in 1985 and Charity Commission Orders in 1990 and 2000 and is registered as a charity in England and Wales.

The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the relevant version of the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland issued in 2019, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), the Charities Act 2011 and UK Generally Accepted Practice.

The financial statements have been prepared to give a ‘true and fair’ view and 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 relevant version of the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has since been withdrawn.

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis (as the trustees believe that no material uncertainties exists) under the historical cost convention, modified to include certain items at fair value. The financial statements are presented in sterling which is the functional currency of the charity and rounded to the nearest £.

The significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all years presented unless otherwise stated.

1.2 Funds structure

The Expendable Endowment Fund represents the gifts made by Miss Alice Ellen Cooper Dean and Miss Sylvia Bowditch, as detailed on page 3, which have been used for income generation. This fund includes all subsequent gains and losses, both realised and unrealised arising from fixed asset investments. The fund is expendable and may at the discretion of the trustees be applied for the purpose for which the endowment was given.

The unrestricted Income Fund can be spent on any purpose within the Foundation's objects at the trustees' discretion. The trustees have the discretion to transfer funds to the Expendable Endowment Fund.

1.3 Income recognition

All income is recognised once the charity has entitlement to the income, there is sufficient certainty of receipt and it is probable that the income will be received, and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.

1.4 Expenditure recognition

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.

THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

1 Accounting policies (continued)

1.4 Expenditure recognition (continued)

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 in the Statement of Financial Activities. For more information on this allocation refer to note 1.5 below. Irrecoverable VAT is charged against the expenditure heading for which it was incurred.

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

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

A provision for a multi-year grant is recognised at its present value where settlement is due over more than one year from the date of the award, there are no unfulfilled performance conditions under the control of the charity that would permit the charity to avoid making the future payment(s), settlement is probable, and the effect of discounting is material. The discount rate used is the rate offered on government bonds (Gilts) for a commensurate or similar time period offered in the year in which the grant award is made.

1.5 Support and governance costs

Support costs have been differentiated between governance costs and other support costs. Governance costs comprise all costs involving public accountability of the charity and its compliance with regulation and good practice. These costs include costs related to statutory audit and legal fees together with other costs relating to the trustee Board meetings.

1.6 Costs of generating funds

The cost of managing quoted investments is charged to the Income Fund as is the cost of managing properties. Any costs associated with the sale or purchase of quoted investments and properties are treated as part of the acquisition or reduction on the return on disposal of the assets concerned.

1.7 Charitable activities

The expenditure on charitable activities includes grants made, governance costs and grant related support costs.

1.8 Tangible fixed assets and depreciation

Assets costing more than £300 are capitalised and valued at historic cost.

Depreciation is charged on furnishings which are written off on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful life of five years.

The charity owns a number of chattels with an historic cost of £nil.

1.9 Fixed assets investments

Quoted investments are initially recognised at their transaction value and subsequently measured at fair value at the balance sheet date. The statement of financial activities includes the net gains and losses arising on revaluation and disposals throughout the year.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

1 Accounting policies (continued)

1.9 Fixed assets investments (continued)

Investment properties are initially recognised at their transaction value and subsequently measured at fair value at the balance sheet date. The statement of financial activities includes the net gains and losses arising on revaluation and disposals throughout the year.

Unquoted investments are shown at the best estimate of fair value which is considered to be equal to cost.

1.10 Realised gains and losses

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

1.11 Debtors and creditors receivable/payable within one year

Debtor and creditors with no stated interest rate and receivable or payable within one year are recorded at transaction price. Any losses arising from impairment are recognised in expenditure.

1.12 Financial instruments

The charity only holds basic financial instruments as defined by FRS102. The financial assets and liabilities of the charity and their measurements is as follows: -

Financial assets - other debtors (excluding prepayments which are not financial instruments) are basic financial instruments and are debt instruments measured at amortised cost as detailed in note 15. Quoted investments and unquoted investments (excluding investment properties which are not financial instruments) are basic financial instruments measured at fair value through the statement of financial activities.

Cash and short term deposits - are classified as a basic financial instrument and are measured as debt instruments at face value.

Financial liabilities - accruals (excluding deferred income which is not deemed to be a financial liability, as the cash settlement has already taken place and there is an obligation to deliver services rather than cash or other financial instrument) and other creditors (excluding taxation which is not included in the financial instruments disclosure definition) are measured at amortised cost as detailed in note 15.

2
Investment income (other than from properties)
Dividends - equities
Dividends - unit trusts
Interest - fixed interest securities
Accrued interest
Interest on cash deposits etc
3
Other income
Dilapidations claims		 2024
£
471,597
89,210
142,956
(15,374)
21,822
710,211
2024
£
-		 2023
£
495,617
91,377
96,584
(3,430)
6,328
686,476
2023
£
181,402

Dilapidations claims

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

4
Investment management costs
Investment manager's fees
5
Property management costs
Property management fees
Legal fees
Accountancy and administration fees
Insurance
Repairs and maintenance
Miscellaneous property expenses		 2024
£
56,140
2024
£
132,473
44,527
3,165
22,664
76,116
62,552
341,497		 2023
£
52,568
2023
£
105,792
(23,790)
3,740
26,720
51,964
98,494
262,920

6 Analysis of charitable expenditure

The charity undertakes its charitable activities through grant making and awarded grants to a number of institutions in furtherance of its charitable activities.

Charitable activities
Grant funded activity
Grants made to institutions (note 17)
Support costs
Grant administration - professional fees
Governance costs
Trustees’ professional liability insurance
Legal fees
Accountancy and administration fees
Auditor's remuneration
Miscellaneous		 2024
2023
£
£
1,214,500
1,185,167
8,992
9,254
1,234
1,200
-
-
33,533
30,723
7,194
6,360
1,220
1,355
43,181
39,638
1,266,673
1,234,059

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

7
Gains on investment assets
Realised gains on investments assets
Licences and variations of covenants
Premiums on leases (and similar capital income)
Gains on sales of properties (note 9a)
Gains on sales of quoted investments (note 9b)
Unrealised gains/(losses) on investment assets
Investment properties (note 9a)
Quoted investments (note 9b)
8
Fixed asset investments
Investment properties (note 9a)
Quoted investments (note 9b)
Unquoted investments (note 9c)
Short term deposits		 2024
£
49,125
139,749
-
89,397
278,271
(140,389)
848,588
708,199
986,470
2024
£
21,212,040
19,549,412
100
566,011
41,327,563		 2023
£
207,750
160,887
20,500
45,518
434,655
1,930,958
(956,276)
974,682
1,409,337
2023
£
20,942,040
18,060,814
100
1,346,264
40,349,218

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

9
Movement in fixed asset investments
a
Investment properties
Fair value at 1 April 2023
Additions
Disposal proceeds
Realised gains on disposal
Unrealised (losses)/gains on revaluation
Fair value at 31 March 2024
Cost at 31 March 2024		 2024
£
20,942,040
410,389
-
-
(140,389)
21,212,040
12,404,299		 2023
£
19,384,150
64,432
(458,000)
20,500
1,930,958
20,942,040
11,993,910

The investment properties have been appraised at 31 March 2024 by the Foundation’s agent, Symonds & Sampson LLP, Chartered Surveyors. The appraisal was prepared as a “desktop” market appraisal outside the provisions of the ‘RICS Valuation – Professional Standards’.

b
Quoted investments
Fair value at 1 April 2023
Additions
Disposal proceeds
Realised gains on disposal
Unrealised gains/(losses) on revaluation
Fair value at 31 March 2024
Cost at 31 March 2024		 2024
£
18,060,814
2,233,497
(1,682,884)
89,397
848,588
19,549,412
16,364,554		 2023
£
18,341,704
1,796,609
(1,166,741)
45,518
(956,276)
18,060,814
15,792,206

The share portfolio was valued by Charles Stanley & Co. Limited based on the mid market price at 31 March 2024.

c

Unquoted investments 2024 2023
£ £
Laverstock Properties Limited - 100 ordinary shares of £1 each (at cost) 100 100

The company is incorporated in England and has an authorised and issued share capital of 100 ordinary shares of £1 each. The principal activity of the company will be to act as developers of property and in particular property owned by the charity which the trustees consider appropriate. It has remained dormant since incorporation.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

10
Debtors
Other debtors
11
Creditors : amounts falling due within one year
Grants payable
Accruals and deferred income
Other creditors
12
Reconciliation of net income to net cash flow
from operating activities
Net income for the year - net movement in funds
Adjustments for:
Gains on investment assets
Investment income (investments and rent from properties held
for investment)
Other income (from properties held for investment)
Investment management costs
Property management costs
Decrease/(increase) in debtors
Increase in creditors
Net cash flow from operating activities		 2024
£
46,395
2024
£
274,000
25,121
64,517
363,638
2024
£
878,522
(986,470)
(1,556,362)
-
56,140
341,497
259
70,916
(1,195,498)		 2023
£
43,738
2023
£
208,000
22,751
82,543
313,294
2023
£
1,490,833
(1,409,337)
(1,449,641)
(181,402)
52,568
262,920
(1,484)
23,135
(1,212,408)

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

13 Fund reconciliation

Unrestricted funds

Unrestricted income fund Expendable endowment fund

Balance at Balance at
1 April 2023 Income Expenditure Transfers Gains 31 March 2024
£ £ £ £ £ £
495,808 1,556,362 (1,664,310) - - 387,860
40,341,093 - - - 986,470 41,327,563
40,836,901 1,556,362 (1,664,310) - 986,470 41,715,423

Unrestricted funds

Unrestricted income fund Expendable endowment fund

Balance at Balance at
1 April 2022 Income Expenditure Transfers Gains 31 March 2023
£ £ £ £ £ £
414,312 1,631,043 (1,549,547) - - 495,808
38,931,756 - - - 1,409,337 40,341,093
39,346,068 1,631,043 (1,549,547) - 1,409,337 40,836,901

Funds description

a. Unrestricted income fund

The unrestricted Income Fund can be spent on any purpose within the Foundation's objects at the trustees' discretion. The trustees have the discretion to transfer funds to the Expendable Endowment Fund.

b. Expendable endowment fund

The Expendable Endowment Fund represents the gifts made by Miss Alice Ellen Cooper Dean and Miss Sylvia Bowditch which have been used for income generation. This fund includes all subsequent gains and losses, both realised and unrealised arising from fixed asset investments. The fund is expendable and may at the discretion of the trustees be applied for the purpose for which the endowment was given.

THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

14
Analysis of net assets between funds
At 31 March 2024
Fixed assets
Cash and current investments
Other net current liabilities
At 31 March 2023
Fixed assets
Cash and current investments
Other net current liabilities		 Unrestricted
Expendable
income
endowment
fund
fund
Total
£
£
£
-
41,327,563
41,327,563
705,003
100
705,103
(317,143)
(100)
(317,243)
387,860
41,327,563
41,715,423
Unrestricted
Expendable
income
endowment
fund
fund
Total
£
£
£
-
40,349,218
40,349,218
757,139
100
757,239
(261,331)
(8,225)
(269,556)
495,808
40,341,093
40,836,901

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

15
Financial instruments
Categorisation of financial instruments
Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost
Income
Expenditure
Item of income, expenditure, gain or loss
£
£
2024
688,389
-
21,822
-
-
-
710,211
-
Income
Expenditure
Item of income, expenditure, gain or loss
£
£
2023
680,148
-
6,328
-
-
-
686,476
-
Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost
Financial
assets
measured
at
fair
value
through the statement of financial activities
Financial assets that are debt instruments
measured at amortised cost
Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost
Financial assets measured at fair value through the statement
of financial activities
Financial assets that are debt instruments measured at
amortised cost
Financial
assets
measured
at
fair
value
through the statement of financial activities
Financial assets that are debt instruments
measured at amortised cost		 2024
£
19,549,512
1,316,218
20,865,730
353,797
Net
gains
£
937,985
-
-		 2023
£
18,060,914
2,140,096
20,201,010
308,904
Net
losses
£
-
-
-
937,985 -
Net
gains
£
-
-
-		 Net
losses
£
(910,758)
-
-
- (910,758)

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

16 Related parties

During the year, Preston Redman LLP provided legal services (net of those which were the responsibility of third parties) amounting to a net charge of £25,447 (2023 - net recovery of £12,852) inclusive of VAT where irrecoverable. The net recovery in the previous year 2023 is described in the financial review on page 1.

In addition, various legal fees incurred by Preston Redman LLP in respect of work for the Foundation were the responsibility of third parties and were met by those third parties accordingly.

At 31 March 2024, the net amount owing to Preston Redman LLP was £4,085 (2023 - £7,906).

During the year, donations made to Melplash Agricultural Society amounted to £16,000 (2023 - £16,000).

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

17
Grants made to charitable bodies (institutions)
360 Skills for Life
ABF The Soldiers Charity
Access Dorset
Action for Children - Dorset Nightstop
Acts Fast
Age Concern North Dorset
Age UK: North, South & West Dorset
AIM Community
Alzheimer's Society
Amber Foundation
Andrew Simpson Foundation
Armonico Consort Limited
Autism Hampshire
Autism Unlimited (for Portfield School)
Awards for Young Musicians
Back-Up Trust
Bank of Dreams and Nightmares
BCP Homelessness Action Collaborative
Beacon Church Bridport
Beaminster Cricket Club
Beaminster Festival
Beat Eating Disorders
Bipolar UK
Blandford Foodbank Plus - Faithworks Wessex
Blandford Opportunity Group
Blind in Business
Boleh Trust
Bournemouth Community Church
Bournemouth Foodbank
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Bournemouth Town Centre Detached Youth Work Project
Bournemouth YMCA
Brain Tumour Support
Brainwave
Brendoncare Clubs
British Limbless Ex-Servicemen
B-Side Arts Festival
Burrough Harmony Centre
Bus Shelter Dorset
Carried forward		 2024
2023
£
£
-
10,000
-
5,000
10,000
-
10,000
10,000
5,000
-
5,000
5,000
5,000
-
5,000
15,000
5,000
5,000
-
10,000
5,000
5,000
3,000
-
-
5,000
10,000
-
2,000
-
5,000
5,000
3,000
-
2,000
-
-
10,000
10,000
-
4,000
3,000
5,000
-
-
5,000
10,000
10,000
-
7,500
-
1,000
5,000
-
10,000
10,000
7,000
-
5,000
7,000
-
3,000
10,000
10,000
5,000
5,000
-
10,000
-
5,000
-
1,000
-
10,000
-
25,000
5,000
5,000
151,000
202,500

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17
Grants made to charitable bodies (institutions) (continued)
Brought forward
Cavernoma Alliance UK
CHASE Africa
Chesil Sailability
Chesil Sailing Trust
Child Brain Injury Trust
Children with Cystic Fibrosis Dream Holidays
Children's Hospital Pyjamas
Christ Church Creekmoor
CICRA - Crohn's in Childhood Research Association
Citizens Advice Central Dorset
Citizens Advice East Dorset & Purbeck
CODA Music Trust
Colour Works Foundation TCW
Combat Stress
Community Money Advice - FW
Community Safety Education
Compassionate Friends
Country Food Trust
Crackerjacks
Creative Kids
Crossways Youth and Community Centre
CRUMBS
Cruse Bereavement Support
Deerview Equine Interventions
Dementia Support - Hampshire & IOW
Different Strokes
Diverse Abilities
Dorchester & West Dorset District Scouts
Dorchester Arts
Dorchester Child Contact Centre
Dorchester Community Plays Association
Dorchester Family Support
Dorchester Keep Military Museum
Dorchester Opportunity Group
Dorchester Poverty Action
Dorchester Trust for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Dorchester Youth and Community Centre
DorPip
Carried forward		 2024
2023
£
£
151,000
202,500
-
5,000
10,000
10,000
-
10,000
5,000
5,000
-
5,000
-
3,000
5,000
5,000
-
10,000
5,000
-
10,000
12,000
10,000
10,000
5,000
-
3,000
3,000
5,000
5,000
10,000
6,000
2,000
-
-
3,000
5,000
-
1,000
500
10,000
10,000
3,000
-
12,500
10,000
4,000
3,000
1,000
-
5,000
5,000
-
5,000
12,000
10,000
-
5,000
6,000
-
-
5,000
-
2,500
5,000
-
5,000
5,000
-
10,000
5,000
5,000
-
2,000
15,000
-
-
5,000
310,500
377,500

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

17
Grants made to charitable bodies (institutions) (continued)
Brought forward
Dorset Archives Trust
Dorset Army Cadet League
Dorset Blind Association
Dorset County Hospital Charity
Dorset Mind
Dorset Museum
Dorset Opera Festival
Dorset Reading Partners
Dorset Youth Association
Douglas Bader Foundation
Drop In Portland
Elevate Foundation
Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust
Engineering Development Trust
ERIC
Escapeline
Families and Babies
Families for Children (return of unused part of grant)
Family Counselling Trust
Family Holiday Charity
Farming & Wildlife Advisory Group
Fernheath Play
Footprints Project
Fortune Centre for Riding Therapy
Frozen Light
FWAG - Kingfisher Award Scheme 2024
Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust
Grounded Community
Happy Days Children's Charity
hArt
HealthBus Trust
Helpful Hounds
HENRY
Holdenhurst PCC
Home Start Blackmore Vale
Home Start Hampshire
Home Start South East Dorset
Home Start Wessex
Carried forward		 2024
2023
£
£
310,500
377,500
5,000
-
5,000
3,000
11,000
10,000
50,000
-
10,000
-
-
10,000
5,000
4,000
5,000
5,000
10,000
10,000
5,000
-
-
10,000
5,000
-
5,000
5,000
5,000
-
-
5,000
5,000
-
5,000
5,000
-
(3,333)
15,000
-
5,000
-
-
2,500
5,000
10,000
10,000
-
-
10,000
3,000
-
2,000
-
6,000
5,000
-
20,000
-
5,000
-
5,000
15,000
15,000
5,000
5,000
-
5,000
-
5,000
10,000
5,000
5,000
-
-
5,000
10,000
-
532,500
538,667

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17
Grants made to charitable bodies (institutions) (continued)
Brought forward
Home Start West Dorset
Honeypot Children's Charity
Hope and Homes for Children
Hope Church Ferndown
Hope for Tomorrow
Hope Housing Training & Support
Hope in Action
HOPe New Forest
Horatio's Garden South West
HorseCourse
Huntington's Disease Association
Independence at Home
Inspire Foundation
Jubilee Sailing
Jurassic Coast Trust
Kids Cancer Charity
Kids Out UK
Kimmeridge Trust Etches Collection
Lantern Trust
Leukaemia Care
Lewis Manning Hospice Care
Life Education Wessex
Listening Books
Listening Ear
Livability
Living Paintings Trust
Lyme Regis Boat Building Academy
Macmillan Caring Locally
Macular Society
Maddie's Miracle
Magdalen Environmental Trust
Marie Curie
MARS Trust
Melplash Agricultural Society
Mental Health Innovations
Mid Dorset Mencap Group
MNDA West Dorset
Mosaic
Carried forward		 2024
2023
£
£
532,500
538,667
-
10,000
5,000
5,000
15,000
-
5,000
6,000
10,000
10,000
12,000
12,000
10,000
8,000
-
5,000
10,000
-
10,000
10,000
-
5,000
10,000
-
-
5,000
-
10,000
2,500
-
10,000
-
-
1,500
4,000
-
25,000
20,000
8,000
-
10,000
10,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
-
-
10,000
2,500
1,000
10,000
10,000
5,000
-
5,000
-
5,000
-
10,000
-
20,000
20,000
-
12,000
16,000
16,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
-
5,000
5,000
10,000
-
792,500
745,167

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17
Grants made to charitable bodies (institutions) (continued)
Brought forward
MOVE Partnership
Multiple System Atrophy MSA Trust
Myeloma UK
Mytime Young Carers
National Youth Choirs of Great Britain
New Forest Mencap
New Opportunities for Community & Support
No Way Trust Limited
Olive Branch Counselling Service Ltd
Opera Circus
Outland Opera
Over The Wall
Panathlon Foundation Ltd
Parkinson's UK
Parks Foundation
Pathways for All People
Pavilion Dance South West
Poole Community Exchange
Poole Foodbank Plus
Poole Methodists
Poole Museum Foundation
Poole Sailability
Poole Waste Not Want Not
Power House Poole
PramaLife
Prison Advice and Care Trust
Prisoners' Advice Service PAS
Project Manna
Prout Bridge Project
Purbeck Art Weeks
Purbeck Youth and Community Foundation
Purbeck Youth Music
RAF Benevolent Fund
Read Easy UK
Relate Bournemouth Poole & Christchurch
Rex Cinema Wareham
Round Table Children's Wishes
Routes to Roots
Carried forward		 2024
2023
£
£
792,500
745,167
1,000
-
5,000
5,000
-
5,000
10,000
15,000
-
1,000
5,000
-
-
10,000
2,000
-
-
2,000
5,000
5,000
2,000
2,000
-
5,000
1,000
-
10,000
-
5,000
-
14,000
15,000
5,000
-
-
5,000
10,000
10,000
-
5,000
-
10,000
-
3,000
10,000
10,000
5,000
-
10,000
5,000
5,000
-
7,500
-
-
5,000
-
10,000
2,000
2,000
10,000
10,000
2,000
-
2,000
-
10,000
10,000
-
5,000
5,000
-
5,000
-
15,000
15,000
956,000
915,167

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

17
Grants made to charitable bodies (institutions) (continued)
Brought forward
Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation
Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution RABI
Royal Osteoporosis Society
Safe and Sound Dorset
Safe Families for Children
Samaritans
SAMEE
Sarcoma UK
School Readers
Sheltered Work Opportunities Project
Shine
Shine Project
SMILE Connect
Somerford Youth and Community Centre
South East Dorset Community Accessible Transport
Spinal Injuries Association
Sportability
Sports Forum for the Disabled
St Andrews Church
St John's Holdenhurst PCC
St Margaret's Hospice Care
Stable Family Home Trust
STAR Steps To Active Recovery
STARS Dorset
Steps Club for Young People
Stormbreak
StreetLight Project
Stroke Association
Strongbones Children's Charitable Trust
Students Exploring Marriage Trust (Explore)
Tall Ships Youth Trust
Teenage Cancer Trust
Transition Town Weymouth & Portland - Tumbledown Farm
Ukraine Relief
United Kingdom & Europe World Literacy Foundation
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Charity
Ups and Downs South West
Vale Pantry
Carried forward		 2024
2023
£
£
956,000
915,167
5,000
-
15,000
10,000
5,000
5,000
10,000
-
-
5,000
-
5,000
5,000
10,000
10,000
-
5,000
7,000
-
10,000
5,000
5,000
-
6,000
10,000
10,000
10,000
-
-
5,000
-
5,000
1,000
-
5,000
-
4,500
-
-
5,000
-
5,000
20,000
15,000
10,000
10,000
10,000
-
5,000
-
5,000
-
-
5,000
-
5,000
-
4,000
-
4,000
-
10,000
5,000
-
-
5,000
10,000
8,000
-
5,000
10,000
-
5,000
-
5,000
6,000
1,131,500
1,085,167

THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

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Grants made to charitable bodies (institutions) (continued)
Brought forward
Vita Nova
Waterlily Project
Wave Project
Weldmar Hospicecare
Wessex Cancer Support
Wessex Children’s Hospice Trust
Weymouth Foodbank
Weymouth Skate Park (The Front)
Wheels for Freedom
Windrose Media Trust
Wings for Warriors
Young Epilepsy
Youth Cancer Trust
Youth Resource Services (The Rendezvous)		 2024
2023
£
£
1,131,500
1,085,167
-
5,000
10,000
-
-
5,000
20,000
12,000
5,000
10,000
15,000
15,000
5,000
-
10,000
10,000
5,000
10,000
-
5,000
-
5,000
-
3,000
3,000
-
10,000
20,000
1,214,500
1,185,167