## **L.M. KENDON SETTLEMENT** 

**TRUSTEES’ REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023** 



## **L.M. KENDON SETTLEMENT** 

## CONTENTS 

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||**Page**|
|---|---|
|**Trustees’ Report**|1 to 4|
|**Auditors’ Report**|5 to 7|
|**Statement of Financial Activities**|8|
|**Balance Sheet**|9|
|**Cash Flow Statement**|10|
|**Notes to the Accounts**|11 to 17|





## **L.M. KENDON SETTLEMENT** 

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES 

## FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023 

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## **Name** 

L.M. Kendon Settlement 

## **Governing Document** 

The Settlement was created on 17th March 1977.  By virtue of the Trust Deed all funds are subject to the general restriction that they may only be applied for the benefit of the elderly people resident in the London Borough of Newham. 

The Settlement has charitable status and is registered with the Charity Commissioners under number 273449. 

## **Trustees** 

The Trustees who served during the year were as follows:- 

Mr. I.S. Laird Mrs. J.S. Green (resigned 17th May 2022) Dr. J.F. Mueller (resigned 31st March 2023) Mr. C.J. Booty (appointed 10th October 2022) Rev. F. Ashford-Okai (appointed 10th October 2022) Mrs. C.H. Bowden (appointed 10th October 2022) 

New Trustees are only appointed with the unanimous agreement of all existing Trustees. All new Trustees attend relevant training courses, which the Chief Executive organises with external training organisations. 

The pay and remuneration of the settlement’s key management personnel is reviewed annually and set at levels commensurate with national averages, based on professional qualification and experience. 

All trustees give their time freely and are not remunerated. 

## **Chief Executive** 

- Mr. J.L. Barber 

The Chief Executive manages the activities of the Settlement on a day to day basis, subject to him taking specific advice from certain Trustees.  All of the Trustees are kept fully informed of all activities and developments through regular reporting from the Chief Executive. 

|**Registered Address**|-|Kendon House|
|---|---|---|
|||12/14 Bryant Street|
|||Stratford|
|||London E15 4RU|
|**Addresses of Advisors**|||
|Bankers|-|Lloyds Bank Plc|
|||4th Floor|
|||125 London Wall|
|||London EC2Y 5AS|
|Solicitors|-|Druces LLP|
|||Suite 425|
|||Salisbury House|
|||London Wall|
|||London EC2M 5PS|
|Accountants|-|Clay Ratnage Strevens & Hills|
|||Construction House|
|||Runwell Road|
|||Wickford|
|||Essex SS11 7HQ|



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## **L.M. KENDON SETTLEMENT** 

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023 

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## **Addresses of Advisors (continued)** 

Auditors - Maynard Heady LLP Arlington House West Station Business Park Spital Road Maldon Essex CM9 6FF 

## **Objectives and Activities** 

The principal objective of the Trust is to carry out the wishes of the Late Mrs. L.M. Kendon by utilising its funds for the benefit of the elderly people resident in the London Borough of Newham. 

During the year under review, the Trustees continued to achieve this principal objective by providing sheltered accommodation for elderly people within the borough, at Kendon House.  The Trustees have also developed a managed investment portfolio with a view to generating income which will be utilised to further meet the Trust’s objectives in future years, through donations to other local charities and worthy causes. 

## **Achievements and Plans for the Future** 

Whilst the Trustees continued to utilise the sheltered housing facility at Kendon House for the benefit of elderly people resident in the London Borough of Newham, the sale of the property has now been completed at an agreed price of £8.5 million, plus an enhanced overage payment to take account of the anticipated future development value.  A deposit of £480,000 was paid during the year ended 31[st] March 2022 and the balance of £8,020,000 was received by the Charity when completion occurred on 30[th] November 2023. 

The Trustees now plan to transfer the entire sale proceeds to the Trust’s managed investment portfolio with a view to generating additional income which will be applied more widely towards meeting the continuing objective of the Trust. 

## **Use of Assets** 

The assets of the Settlement comprise freehold property which is included at current market value and has been utilised for the principal purpose of the Charity. 

Excepting the freehold property, the assets of the Settlement comprise office furniture and equipment. 

## **Financial Review** 

The Trustees are pleased to report that the Trust has achieved a small operating surplus for the year under review. It has, however, been necessary to recognise a substantial loss on the Revaluation of Freehold Property having regard to the sale of Kendon House that was completed after date.  The Trustees are nonetheless pleased that matters have been resolved, subject to determining the potential overage payment that is expected to arise in the future, and look forward to allocating future income for the benefit of a much wider population of the London Borough of Newham.  The Trustees are, consequently, happy with the financial performance of the Trust and believe it remains financially well placed to satisfy its objectives for the foreseeable future. 

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## **L.M. KENDON SETTLEMENT** 

## REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023 

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## **Reserves** 

The Trustees reviewed the reserves policy during the year ended 31[st] March 2022 and decided to continue to defer any change to such policy until the sale of Kendon House is completed and they establish a definitive value for the investment portfolio and anticipated level of future income.  Having completed the property sale at the end of November 2023, they now propose to review the policy at forthcoming meetings and will, at that time, evaluate the adequacy of the projected income and decide whether it might be appropriate to reduce the level of reserves. 

## **Risk Management** 

The Trustees review the major risks faced by the charity during discussions that take place throughout the course of each year.  Systems continue to be in place to monitor such risks and are regularly reviewed. 

The after effects of Covid have continued to impact the residents of Kendon House during the year ended 31st March 2023 and this has resulted in the Scheme Supervisors (formerly wardens)  continuing to have to work long hours to cover the risks and deal with newly identified problems arising from frailty, loneliness and behavioural issues. 

The Chief Executive of the Trust reviews all matters of risk management on a regular basis and, accordingly, keeps all the Trustees apprised of any developments. 

## **Public Benefit** 

In accordance with the stated objects and activities, the Trustees endeavour to honour the wishes of the Late Mrs. L.M. Kendon by utilising funds to provide benefit for elderly persons resident in the London Borough of Newham. The policy of Kendon House has been to provide for a concessionary rent, which represents a considerable reduction from the amount charged in respect of similar properties in the area.  Public benefit is thus provided through the subsidy applied to the services offered by the Trust. 

During the year under review the Trustees provided further public benefit by organising a regular Lunch Club, which has proved to be extremely popular for both residents and their visitors.  The Trust has also partnered with a local charitable organisation to provide food supplies to residents of Kendon House and other needy people visiting from the local community.  It has also become necessary to provide increased levels of support for hygiene; proper diet; and to encourage residents to safely visit places in the local area, as they have developed a reticence to do so as a result of the Covid epidemic. 

The Trustees are, accordingly, able to confirm that they have complied with Section 17 of the 2011 Charities Act by having regard to guidance published by the Charity Commission. 

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## **L.M. KENDON SETTLEMENT** 

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES 

## FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023 

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## **Statement of Trustees’ Responsibilities** 

The Trustees are responsible for preparing the annual 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 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 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: 

- select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; 

- observe the methods and principles in the charities Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP); 

- make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; 

- state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and 

- prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue to operate. 

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 Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed.  They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. 

## **Disclosure of Information to Auditors** 

So far as the Trustees are aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the auditors are unaware and they have taken all the steps they ought to take, as trustees, in order to make the auditors aware of any relevant information and to establish they are aware of that information. 

This report was approved by the Trustees on 30th January 2024 and signed on their behalf. 

## **I.S. Laird** 

## **Trustee** 

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## INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF 

## **L.M. KENDON SETTLEMENT** 

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## **Opinion** 

We have audited the financial statements of L.M. Kendon Settlement for the year ended 31st March 2023 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, Balance Sheet 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 (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). 

In our opinion the financial statements: 

- give a true and fair view of the state of the charity’s affairs as at 31st March 2023 and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for the year then ended; 

- have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and 

- have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011. 

## **Basis for opinion** 

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charity in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements.  We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. 

## **Conclusions relating to going concern** 

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees’ use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. 

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charity's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. 

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report. 

## **Other information** 

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

## **Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006** 

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit the information given in the trustees' report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements. 

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## INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF 

## **L.M. KENDON SETTLEMENT** 

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## **Matters on which we are required to report by exception** 

In light of the knowledge and understanding of the charity and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the trustees’ report. 

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion: 

- adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or 

- the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or 

- certain disclosures of trustees’ remuneration specified by law are not made; or 

- we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit 

## **Responsibilities of trustees** 

As explained more fully in the trustees’ responsibilities statement (set out on page 4) 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** 

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: 

- Enquiry of management and those charged with governance around actual and potential litigation and claims; 

- Enquiry of the entity staff in compliance functions to identify any instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations; 

- Performing audit work over the risk of management override of controls, including testing of journal entries and other adjustments for appropriateness, evaluating the business rationale of significant transactions outside the normal course of business and reviewing accounting estimates for bias; 

- Reviewing minutes of meetings of those charged with governance and 

- Reviewing financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with applicable laws and regulations. 

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 and 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. 

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## INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF 

## **L.M. KENDON SETTLEMENT** 

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A further description of our responsibilities is available 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. 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’s trustees, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed. 

## **Adam Cohen BA FCA** 

**Senior Statutory Auditor Maynard Heady LLP** 

**Arlington House West Station Business Park Spital Road Maldon Essex CM9 6FF** 

**Date: 30th January 2024** 

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## **L.M. KENDON SETTLEMENT** 

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES 

## FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023 

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|<br>**Notes**<br> <br> <br> <br>**Income**:-<br>Rents and Fees Receivable<br>3<br>Government Grants Receivable<br>Investment Income<br>4<br> <br>**Total Income**<br> <br>**Expenditure**:-<br>Charitable Activities<br>5<br>**Total Expenditure**<br> <br>**Net Income before Other Recognised**<br>**Gains and Losses**<br>**Other Recognised Gains and Losses**<br>(Deficit)/surplus on Revaluation of Current Assets<br>Deficit on Revaluation of Fixed Assets<br>Late Payment Compensation Received<br>Option Fee Received<br>**Balances Brought Forward**<br>**Balances Carried Forward**|**2023**<br>**Total** <br>**Funds** <br>**£**<br>**562,861**<br>**-**<br>**43,858**<br>___________<br>**606,719**<br>_________<br>**602,597**<br>___________<br>**602,597**<br>_________<br>**4,122**<br>**(64,770)**<br>**(1,075,000)**<br>**-**<br>**1**<br>_________<br>**(1,135,647)**<br>**11,903,201**<br>_________<br>**10,767,554**<br>|_2022_<br> _Total_<br> _Funds_<br> _£_ <br>_591,212_<br>_4,566_<br>_21,552_<br>___________<br>_617,330_<br>_________<br>_575,005_<br>___________<br>_575,005_<br>_________<br>_42,325_<br>_19,665_<br>_-_<br>_15,000_<br>_-_<br>_________<br>_76,990_<br>_11,826,211_<br>_________<br>_11,903,201_<br>|
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_The notes on pages 11 to 17 form part of these accounts_ 

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## **L.M. KENDON SETTLEMENT** 

## BALANCE SHEET 

## AS AT 31ST MARCH 2023 

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||**Note**|**2023**|**2023**|_2022_|_2022_|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|||**£**|**£**|_£_|<br>_£_|
|**Fixed Assets**||||||
|Tangible Assets|9||**9,050,203**||_10,133,607_|
|**Current Assets**||||||
|Debtors<br>|10|**68,711**||_63,264_||
|Current Asset Investments|11|**1,956,496**||_2,034,317_||
|Cash at Bank and in Hand||**206,736**||_183,930_||
|||___________||___________||
|||**2,231,943**||_2,281,511_||
|**Creditors:  Amounts Falling Due Within**||||||
|**One Year**|12|**(514,592)**||_(511,917)_||
|||___________||___________||
|**Net Current Assets**|||**1,717,351**||_1,769,594_|
||||____________||____________|
||||**10,767,554**||_11,903,201_|
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||||__________||__________|
|**Unrestricted Funds**||||||
|General|||**4,648,340**||_4,689,322_|
|Revaluation Reserve|14||**6,119,214**||_7,213,879_|
||||____________||____________|
||||**10,767,554**||_11,903,201_|
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These accounts were approved by the Trustees on 30th January 2024 and signed on their behalf. 

## **I.S. Laird** 

## **Trustee** 

_The notes on pages 11 to 17 form part of these accounts_ 

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## **L.M. KENDON SETTLEMENT** 

## STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS 

## FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023 

|____________________________________________________<br> <br>**Cash flows from Operating Activities**<br>Net Income before Other Recognised Gains and Losses<br>**Adjustments for:**<br>Depreciation and Amortisation<br>Increase in Debtors<br>Increase in Creditors<br>Investment Income<br>Late Payment Compensation Received<br>Loss on Disposal of Investments<br>Investments Portfolio Management Fees<br>Option Fee Received<br>**Net Cash Generated from Operating Activities**<br>_<br>**Cash Flows from Investing Activities**<br>Purchase of Tangible Fixed Assets<br>Sale/(Purchase) of Investments<br>Interest Received<br>Dividends Received<br>Loss on Disposal of Investments<br>Investment Portfolio Management Fees<br>**Increase/(Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents in the Year**<br>**Cash and Cash Equivalents at 1st April 2022**<br>**Cash and Cash Equivalents at 31st March 2023**<br>**Cash and Cash Equivalents at 31st March 2023 Comprise:**<br>Cash at bank and in hand|___________<br> **2023**<br> **£**<br>**4,122**<br>**8,403**<br>**(5,447)**<br>**2,675**<br> **(43,858)**<br>**-**<br>**42,581**<br>**13,919**<br>**1**<br>___________<br>**22,396**<br>___________<br>**-**<br>**13,052**<br>**9,429**<br>**34,429**<br>**(42,581)**<br>**(13,919)**<br>___________<br>**410**<br>___________<br>**22,806**<br>**183,930**<br>__________<br>**206,736**<br>_________<br>**206,736**<br>|_______<br>_2022_<br>_£_<br>_42,325_<br>_11,203_<br>_(1,798)_<br>_466,651_<br>_(21,552)_<br>_15,000_<br>_9,049_<br>_8,655_<br>_-_<br>___________<br>_529,533_<br>___________<br>_(1,374)_<br>_(2,014,652)_<br>_4,500_<br>_17,052_<br>_(9,049)_<br>_(8,655)_<br>__________<br>_(2,012,178)_<br>___________<br>_(1,482,645)_<br>_1,666,575_<br>__________<br>_183,930_<br>_________<br>_183,930_<br>|
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_The notes on pages 11 to 17 form part of these accounts_ 

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## **L.M. KENDON SETTLEMENT** 

## NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS 

## FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023 

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## **1. Accounting Policies** 

## _**(a) Basis of preparation and assessment of going concern**_ 

The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant notes to these accounts.  The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011. 

The settlement constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. 

The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the Trust’s ability to continue as a going concern. 

## _**(b) Income Recognition**_ 

Income is recognised once the Trust has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably. Kendon House rents are included in the accounts on a receivable basis. Investment income, including interest on bank deposits, are brought into account when received. 

## _**(c) Expenditure Recognition**_ 

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the Trust to that expenditure, it is probable that the settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. 

The majority of the expenses are allocated as charitable expenditure, on the basis that they are incurred in the direct performance of the Trust’s charitable activities.  Expenses relating to the strategic management and statutory requirements of the Trust are, however, allocated as governance costs within the accounts. 

## _**(d) Allocation of Support Costs**_ 

Support costs are allocated between governance costs and charitable activities.  Governance costs comprise all costs involving the public accountability of the Trust and its compliance with regulation and good practice, together with an apportionment of overhead and support costs. 

## _**(e) Tangible Fixed Assets**_ 

All assets, other than Freehold land and buildings, are capitalised at cost and depreciated over their estimated useful life, on the following basis: 

Furniture and Equipment 25% Reducing balance 

Freehold land and buildings are held at fair value and are not depreciated. Fair value is determined annually by the Chief Executive, having regard to professional advice taken personally. Changes in fair value are recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities. 

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## **L.M. KENDON SETTLEMENT** 

## NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS 

## FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023 

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## _**(f) Value Added Tax**_ 

The Trust is not registerable for Value Added Tax as its activities are classified as exempt.  Expenditure in these accounts is thus disclosed inclusive of Value Added Tax paid. 

## _**(g) Debtors**_ 

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due. 

## _**(h) Cash at Bank and in Hand**_ 

Cash at bank and cash in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account. 

## _**(i) Creditors and Provisions**_ 

Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably.  Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due. 

## _**(j) Financial Instruments**_ 

The Trust only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value with the exemption of bank loans which are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. 

## _**(k) Contribution to Pension Funds**_ 

The pension costs charged against profits represent the amount of the contributions payable to the scheme in respect of the accounting period. 

## **2. General Information** 

L.M. Kendon Settlement is a charity registered in England and Wales.  Its principal place of business is Kendon House, 12-14 Bryant Street, Stratford, London, E15 4RU. 

## **3. Rents and Fees Receivable** 

Rents and fees receivable, included as incoming resources, relate to the Trust’s sheltered accommodation for the elderly at Kendon House. 

## **4. Investment Income** 

Investment income comprises interest received on bank deposit account balances held by the Trust, together with income generated from the managed investment portfolio held by the Trust. 

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## **L.M. KENDON SETTLEMENT** 

## NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS 

## FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023 

|____________________________________________________________________<br>**5.**<br>**Charitable Activities**<br>Light, Heat, Telephone and Rates<br>Repairs and Maintenance<br>Cleaning<br>Insurance<br>Staff Costs<br>Donations<br>Catering Expenses<br>Printing, Postage, Stationery and Advertising<br>Motor and Travel<br>General Expenses<br>Governance Costs (see note 6)<br>Support Costs (see note 6)<br> <br> <br>**6.**<br>**Governance and Support Costs**<br>**Governance Costs**<br>Staff Costs<br>Management Fees<br>Auditors’ Remuneration<br>Legal and Professional Fees<br>Office and Travel Costs<br>**Support Costs**<br>Depreciation and Amortisation<br>Loss on Disposal of Investments<br>Finance Charges and Interest<br>Accountancy|_____________<br> **2023** <br>**£**<br>**33,886**<br>**83,493**<br>**21,636**<br>**8,713**<br> **232,274**<br>**-**<br>**4,624**<br>**1,106**<br>**887**<br>**2,198**<br> **148,366**<br>**65,414**<br>_________<br> **602,597**<br>_________<br> **2023** <br>**£**<br> **105,993**<br>**5,922**<br>**6,840**<br>**28,431**<br>**1,180**<br>**__________**<br> **148,366**<br>|_________<br> _2022_<br> _£_<br>_46,254_<br>_62,097_<br>_18,874_<br>_9,821_<br>_235,578_<br>_750_<br>_3,210_<br>_1,208_<br>_997_<br>_4,118_ <br>_140,196_<br>_33,902_<br>_________<br>_557,005_<br>|
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|||_________<br> _2022_<br> _£_<br>_102,290_<br>_4,266_<br>_6,840_<br>_25,221_<br>_1,579_<br>**___________**<br>_140,196_<br>|
||_________<br> **2023** <br>**£**<br>**8,403**<br>**42,581**<br>**90**<br>**14,340**<br>**__________**<br>**65,414**<br>|_________<br> _2022_<br> _£_<br>_11,203_<br>_9,049_<br>_-_<br>_13,650_<br>**___________**<br>_33,902_<br>|



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## **L.M. KENDON SETTLEMENT** 

## NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS 

## FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023 

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|**7.**<br>**Staff Costs**<br>Salary Costs<br>National Insurance<br>Pension Costs<br>Subcontract Labour|**2023**<br>**£**<br> **263,499**<br>**31,321**<br>**143**<br>**43,304**<br>**___________**<br>**338,267**<br>|_2022_<br> _£_ <br>_281,359_<br>_28,608_<br>_1,712_<br>_42,477_<br>**__________**<br>_354,156_<br>|
|---|---|---|



During the year retirement benefits were accruing to 1 member of staff _(2022 – 1)_ in respect of a defined contribution pension scheme. 

The average number of employees during the year was as follows: 

||**2023**|_2022_|
|---|---|---|
|Management|**3**|_3_|
|Administration and Maintenance|**-**|_1_|
||____|____|
||**3**|_4_|
||||
||___|___|
|Employee salaries fell into the following bands:|||
||**2023**|_2022_|
|£180,001 - £190,000|**1**|_1_|



The Settlement considers its Key Management Personnel comprise the trustees and the Chief Executive Officer. The total employment benefits of the Key Management Personnel were £186,096 _(2022 - £180,844)_ . 

## **8. Pension Scheme** 

The Settlement operates a defined contribution pension scheme for the benefit of the staff.  The assets of the scheme are administered by Trustees in a fund independent from those of the Settlement. The total contributions paid in the year amounted to £143 _(2022 - £1,712)._ 

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## **L.M. KENDON SETTLEMENT** 

## NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS 

## FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023 

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## **9. Tangible Fixed Assets** 

|**9.**<br>**Tangible Fixed Assets**|**9.**<br>**Tangible Fixed Assets**|||
|---|---|---|---|
|<br>**Freehold Land**<br>**and Buildings**<br>**£** <br>**Cost or Valuation**<br>Balance at 1st April 2022<br>**10,100,000**<br>Additions<br>**-**<br>Deficit on Revaluation<br>**(1,075,000)**<br>____________<br>**Balance at 31st March 2023**<br>**9,025,000**<br>_________<br>**Depreciation**<br>Balance at 1st April 2022<br>**-**<br>Charge for Year<br>**-**<br>___________<br>**Balance at 31st March 2023**<br>**-**<br>_________<br>**Market or Net Book Value**<br>**At 31st March 2023**<br>**9,025,000**<br>_________<br>_At 31st March 2022_<br>_10,100,000_<br>_________<br>Freehold Land and Buildings are comprised as follows:-<br> <br> <br>Kendon House||**Furniture**<br>**and Equipment**<br> **£**<br>**194,544**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>___________<br>**194,544**<br>_________<br>**160,937**<br>**8,403**<br>___________<br>**169,340**<br>|**Total**<br>**£**<br>**10,294,544**<br>**-**<br>**(1,075,000)**<br>___________<br>**9,219,544**<br>_________<br>**160,937**<br>**8,403**<br>___________<br>**169,340**<br>_________<br>**9,050,204**<br>_________<br>_10,133,607_<br>_________<br>_2022_<br> _£_<br>_10,100,000_<br>|
||_________<br>**9,025,000**<br>_________<br>_10,100,000_<br>_________<br> <br>|_________<br>**25,204**<br>_________<br>_33,607_<br>_________<br> **2023**<br>**£**<br>**9,025,000**<br>||



## **Kendon House** 

Kendon House is situated at 12/14 Bryant Street, Stratford, London E15.  It provides 43 sheltered flats for elderly people resident in the London Borough of Newham; and 3 studio apartments which are let to the general public at full commercial rate. The cost of such property was £2,905,786. 

During the year ended 31st March 2022 contracts were exchanged for the sale of Kendon House (excluding the three studio apartments which were valued at £500,000) for an amount of £9.6 million plus an overage payment.  Completion was originally agreed to take place in October 2022 but was subsequently deferred to October 2023 and did not actually take place at that time.  The three studio apartments were, however, sold for £525,000 with completion taking place on 21st August 2023. 

As a result of certain difficulties, the purchasers were unable to complete on the purchase of Kendon House and after detailed discussions and negotiations the contact was varied to reduce the sale price to £8.5 million, plus an enhanced overage payment.  The sale was eventually completed on 30th November 2023. 

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## **L.M. KENDON SETTLEMENT** 

## NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS 

## FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023 

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|**10. Debtors**<br> <br>Trade Debtors<br>Prepayments<br>Other Debtors<br>**11.** **Current Asset Investments**<br>Listed Investments<br>**12. Creditors:  Amounts Falling Due**<br>**Within One Year**<br> <br> <br>Creditors<br>Accruals and deferred income<br>Payment on account<br>Other creditors|**2023**<br>**£**<br>**36,999**<br>**11,372**<br>**20,340**<br>_________<br>**68,711**<br>_________<br>**2023**<br> **£**<br> **1,956,496**<br>________<br> **2023** <br>**£**<br>**2,134**<br>**18,458**<br>**480,000**<br>**14,000**<br>_________<br>**514,592**<br>|_2022_<br> _£_<br>_36,515_<br>_9,252_<br>_17,497_<br>_________<br>_63,264_<br>|
|---|---|---|
|||_________<br>_2022_<br>_£_<br>_2,034,317_<br>|
|||_________<br> _2022_<br> _£_<br>_7,648_<br>_17,943_<br>_480,000_<br>_6,326_<br>_________<br>_511,917_<br>|



## **13. Transactions with Trustees and Connected Parties** 

No trustee received remuneration or expenses during the year _(2022 - £Nil)._ 

As permitted by the Trust Deed, certain management and administration expenses include professional fees paid to organisations that are connected with the Trustees, as follows:- 

|<br>Clay Ratnage Strevens & Hills|**2023**<br> **£** <br>**20,262**<br>|_2022_<br> _£_<br>_17,916_<br>|
|---|---|---|



At the balance sheet date the charity was owed £16,709 by Clay Ratnage Strevens & Hills _(2022 - £13,971)._ 

The accountancy practice of Clay Ratnage Strevens & Hills deals with all accounting matters relating to the Trust.  They also provide ongoing financial advice and have assisted generally with the affairs of the Trust. Mr. I.S. Laird acts as a consultant to the firm.  Fees have been charged at the appropriate commercial rate. 

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## **L.M. KENDON SETTLEMENT** 

## NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS 

## FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023 

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|**14. Revaluation Reserve**<br>  <br>Surplus Brought Forward<br>(Deficit)/Surplus Arising During the Year on<br>Current Asset Investments<br>Deficit Arising During the Year on the Revaluation<br>of Fixed Assets<br>Surplus Carried Forward|**2023**<br>**£** <br>**7,213,879**<br>(**19,665)**<br>**(1,075,000)**<br>_________<br> <br>**6,119,214**<br>|_2022_<br>_£_<br>_7,194,214_<br>_19,665_<br>_-_<br>_________<br>_7,213,879_<br>|
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