HAROLD & NICOLA PASHA CHARITABLE TRUST
REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5[TH] APRIL 2024
Charity Number: 275426
HAROLD & NICOLA PASHA CHARITABLE TRUST
TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 5[TH] APRIL 2024
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| Reference and Administrative Information | 1 |
| Trustees’ Annual Report | 2 - 3 |
| Independent Examiner’s Report | 4 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 5 |
| Balance Sheet | 6 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 7 - 13 |
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HAROLD & NICOLA PASHA CHARITABLE TRUST
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Charity name and number
Harold & Nicola Pasha Charitable Trust Charity Number 275426
Address of charity 4[th] Floor, 28 Margaret Street, London, W1W 8RZ Trustees J. L. P. Charity Trustees Limited 4[th] Floor, 28 Margaret Street, London, W1W 8RZ Bankers C. Hoare & Co 37 Fleet Street, London, EC4P 4DQ Independent examiner Mr. J. Courts HW Fisher Professional Services Limited, Acre House, 11-15 William Road, London, NW1 3ER Investment manager Cazenove Capital, 12 Moorgate, London, EC2R 6DA
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HAROLD & NICOLA PASHA CHARITABLE TRUST REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5[TH] APRIL 2024
The trustees present their annual report together with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 5[th] April 2024. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the charity’s trust deed, the Charities Act 2011 and the Accounting Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommenced Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable to UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
Structure, Governance and Management
The Trust is an unincorporated body, constituted under trust deed dated 23[rd] December 1977 and is a registered charity, number 275426. The Trust was established by initial gift from Mrs. L Pasha. The trust does not actively fundraise and maintains a careful stewardship of its existing resources.
J.L.P. Charity Trustees Limited acted as a Trustee throughout the year. The existing trustees have held office for over 10 years. The power of appointing new or additional trustees is exercisable by the trustees. The directors of J.L.P Charity Trustees Limited are Mr. H.C Pasha, Mrs. N. J. Pasha, Mr. M. E. Pasha and Miss J. R. Pasha.
The charity has no full time or part time employees or volunteers to assist in the running of the charity; the daily administration being carried out by Mr. H. C. Pasha.
Key management personnel remuneration
The Trustees consider Mr. H. C. Pasha as comprising the key management personnel of the charity in charge of directing and controlling the charity and running and operating the charity on a day-to-day basis. Mr. H. C. Pasha gives of his time freely and no remuneration or expenses were paid to him during the year.
Risk Management
The trustees have reviewed the major and financial risks that impact on the work of the trust. The systems that have been established enable the trustees to review and take necessary steps to lessen these risks. In particular, the trustees have delegated the management of their investment portfolio to a reputable firm of investment managers.
Objectives and Activities
The object of the trust is to apply the capital and income of the trust fund for such charitable purposes as the trustees in their absolute discretion think fit. The policies adopted by the trustees in achieving these aims are to make grants to suitable organisations themselves charitable in nature.
Public Benefit
The trustees have given due consideration to the Charity Commission’s published guidance on the public benefit requirements. The Trust constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.
Grant Making Policy
The trust continues to accept appeals whether made formally or informally by UK registered charities. All applications are considered on an individual basis. The trustees have a policy, which is communicated to all beneficiaries that they make grants with no guarantees for future funding.
Achievement and Performance
The Trustees continued to give grants to support various charities registered in the United Kingdom. During the year 32 grants totalling £237,220 were approved compared with 24 grants totalling £96,550 in the previous year. The trustees consider that these represent an appropriate exercise of their discretionary powers. Details of all the grants made are given in note 9.
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HAROLD & NICOLA PASHA CHARITABLE TRUST
TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT Continued
Financial Review
The Trust is reliant on the income from its investments and from rents received from the freehold property. In addition to the regular ground rents, the Trust has received premiums from tenants wishing to extend their leases. The total income of the Trust amounted to £66,017 compared to £558,624 for the previous year. After expenditure of £269,283 (2023: £134,012) the trust’s resources prior to movement on investments decreased by £203,266 (2023: increased by £424,612). The trust made a net gain of £253,808 (2023: loss of £154,632) on its investments.
Investment Policy and Performance
There are no restrictions on the trust’s power to invest and the trustees have not adopted an ethical investment policy. Investment performance during the year was considered satisfactory. The investment managers have been instructed to manage the portfolio on the basis of greatest income consistent with security and protection. Investment performance during the year was considered satisfactory.
Reserves Policy
The reserve policy is reviewed annually. The trustees’ aim is to maintain free reserves in unrestricted funds at a level that will provide sufficient funds to respond to applications for grants and ensure that there are sufficient funds available to cover support and governance costs. The level of free reserves at the year-end was £2,972,684(2023: £2,922,142).
Going Concern
The trustees have a reasonable expectation that the trust has adequate resources to continue in operation existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements. Further details regarding the adoption of the going concern basis can be found in the Accounting Policies.
Plans for the Future
The trustees intend to continue providing grants in a similar way to the recent past continuing the emphasis on charitable causes but retaining flexibility as to the timing, and scale of grant making. The trustees have no immediate plans to modify or radically change any of the objects, activities or policies.
Approved by:
Harold Pasha
…………………………………..
For and on behalf of J. L. P. Charity Trustees Limited
Date 4[th] February 2025 .
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HAROLD & NICOLA PASHA CHARITABLE TRUST
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF HAROLD & NICOLA PASHA CHARITABLE TRUST
I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Harold & Nicola Pasha Charitable Trust (the charity) for the year ended 5[th] April 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the trustees of the charity, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’).
I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s financial statements carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner’s statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the 2011 Act; or
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the financial statements do not accord with those records; or
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the financial statements do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Joel Courts
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Joel Courts
HW Fisher Professional Services Limited, Chartered Accountants, Acre House, 11-15 William Road, London, NW1 3ER
Date : 4[th] February 2025
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HAROLD & NICOLA PASHA CHARITABLE TRUST
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5[TH] APRIL 2024
| Note Income from: Investments 4 Total income Expenditure on: Raising funds 5 Charitable activities 6 Total expenditure Net (loss)/gains on investment assets 10 Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward 15 |
2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | ||
| 66,017 | 558,624 | ||
| 66,017 | 558,624 | ||
| (28,314) | (33,494) | ||
| (240,969) | (100,518) | ||
| (269,283) | (134,012) | ||
| 253,808 | (154,632) | ||
| 50,542 | 269,980 | ||
| 2,922,142 | 2,652,162 | ||
| 2,972,684 | 2,922,142 | ||
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HAROLD & NICOLA PASHA CHARITABLE TRUST
BALANCE SHEET FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5[TH] APRIL 2024
| Note Fixed assets Investment property 11 Investments at valuation 12 Total fixed assets Current assets Debtors 13 Cash with investment managers Cash at bank Total current assets Current liabilities Creditors falling due within one year 14 Net current assets Total net assets The funds of the charity Unrestricted funds 15 |
2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | ||
| 49,725 | 49,725 | ||
| 2,921,595 | 2,170,911 | ||
| 2,971,320 | 2,220,636 | ||
| 12,403 | 8,819 | ||
| 63,325 | 527,875 | ||
| 37,971 | 182,548 | ||
| 113,699 | 719,242 | ||
| (112,335) | (17,736) | ||
| 1,364 | 701,506 | ||
| 2,972,684 | 2,922,142 | ||
| 2,972,684 | 2,922,142 | ||
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on 4[th] February 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:
Harold Pasha
……………………………… H. C. Pasha
On behalf of J. L. P. Charity Trustees Limited
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HAROLD & NICOLA PASHA CHARITABLE TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5[TH] APRIL 2024
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The principal accounting policies adopted, judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty in the preparation of the financial statements are as follows:
a) Basis of preparation
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity’s trust deed, the Charities Act 2011 and “Accounting and Reporting by Charities” the 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)” (effective 1 January 2019). The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements 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.
b) Going concern
The trustees are confident that the charity can continue to meet its liabilities as they fall due for the foreseeable future. As such, the trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern.
c) Critical accounting judgements and estimation uncertainty
The trustees are satisfied that there are no material estimates or judgements in the financial statements.
d) Fund’s structure
Both the capital and income of the charity can be applied at the discretion of the trustees in the furtherance of the objects of the trust. There are no restricted funds.
e) Incoming resources
Donations are considered receivable when the amount can be reliably measured and receipt is reasonably certain.
Dividends arising on equity investments are accounted for in the year they are due and receivable.
Other incoming resources are recognised once the charity has entitlement to the resources, it is certain that the resources will be received and the monetary value of incoming resources can be measured with certainty.
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HAROLD & NICOLA PASHA CHARITABLE TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5[TH] APRIL 2024
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
f) Resources expended
Liabilities are recognised as resources expended as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to the expenditure. All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category.
Grants payable are payments made to third parties in the furtherance of the charitable objectives of the trust. The grants are accounted for where either the trustees have agreed to pay the grant without condition and the recipient has a reasonable expectation that they will receive a grant, or any condition attaching to the grant is outside the control of the trust.
The cost of generating funds consists of investment management costs including maintenance of fixed assets
Costs of charitable activities include grants made.
Governance costs comprise all costs involving the public accountability of the charity and its compliance with regulation and good practice. These include costs related to the independent examination.
g) Cash at bank and in hand
Cash and cash equivalents include cash held in the Charity’s bank accounts and short-term deposit accounts with maturity dates of up to 12 months.
h) Investment property
Investment properties are initially measured at their cost and subsequently measured at their fair value at each reporting date. The unrealised gains/losses at the end of the financial period which is reflected in the SOFA.
i) Investments
Investments are initially measured at their cost and subsequently measured at their fair value at each reporting date, which gives rise to unrealised gains/losses at the end of the financial period which is reflected in the SOFA. Realised gains/losses are calculated as the difference between the sales proceeds and the opening carrying value or the purchase price if acquired during the financial period. Partial disposals are accounted for using the average value. Fair value is based on the quoted price at the balance sheet date without deduction of estimated future selling costs.
j) Financial instruments
The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
The charity only has financial assets and 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 exception of fixed asset investments that are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently recognised at their fair value.
k) Fund accounting
All the funds are unrestricted funds. Unrestricted funds represent the general reserves of the Charity that can be utilised freely for the purposes of furthering the objects of the Charity. Unrestricted income comprises of investment income earned from the charity’s investments and any other income in which no restrictions on its use applies.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5[TH] APRIL 2024
HAROLD & NICOLA PASHA CHARITABLE TRUST
2. EMPLOYEES, RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND TRUSTEES’ REMUNERATION
There were no employees in the year (2023: none). None of the Trustees were paid remuneration or expenses by the Trust during the year (2023: £nil). There were no related party transactions during the year (2023: none).
3. TAXATION
The Trust is a registered charity and accordingly is exempt from taxation on its income and gains where they are applied for charitable purposes.
4. INVESTMENT INCOME
| Premiums-Lease renewals Dividends and interest Rent and licence fees AISING FUNDS Legal and professional fees Freehold service charges |
2024 £ - 57,157 8,860 66,017 2024 £ 22,192 6,122 28,314 |
2023 £ 518,000 32,724 7,900 558,624 2023 £ 26,368 7,126 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33,494 |
5. RAISING FUNDS
6. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
The charity awarded grants to a number of institutions in furtherance of its charitable activities.
| Grants made (Note 9) Support costs (Note 7) Governance costs (Note 8) |
2024 £ 237,220 1,339 2,410 240,969 |
2023 £ 96,550 1,557 2,411 100,518 |
|---|---|---|
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HAROLD & NICOLA PASHA CHARITABLE TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5[TH] APRIL 2024
7. SUPPORT COSTS
| Accountancy fees-charge Bank charges 8. GOVERNANCE COSTS Independent examiner’s fees |
2024 £ 1,225 114 1,339 2024 £ 2,410 |
2023 £ 1,375 182 |
|---|---|---|
| 1,557 | ||
| 2023 £ 2,411 |
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HAROLD & NICOLA PASHA CHARITABLE TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5[TH] APRIL 2024
9. GRANTS MADE
| Poverty & relief Nightingale Hammerson Norwood Ravenswood Peace of Mind CIO The Trussel Trust Wizo.UK The Central British Fund For World Jewish Relief Education Jesus College in the University of Cambridge JFS Charitable Trust Limited JW3 Trust Limited Holocaust Educational Trust Naima JPS NWL Jewish Day School The Work Avenue Foundation Health Alexander Devine Children’s Cancer Trust The Chai Centre Cure EB The Felix Project Heart Cells Foundation Jewish Child’s Day St. James Place Charitable Foundation Multiple System Atrophy Trust Maggie Keswick Jencks Cancer Caring Centres Trust North London Hospice Rays of Sunshine Wellbeing of Women Security Community Security Trust Religious Campaign Against Antisemitism CFI Charitable Trust Western Marble Arch Synagogue Total grants payable |
2024 £ 70 1,000 - - 1,500 5,000 7,570 - 5,000 10,000 - 1,000 - 10,000 26,000 100 - 2,500 250 7,600 600 - - 37,500 500 5,000 1,000 55,050 120,000 5,000 350 23,250 28,600 237,220 |
2023 £ - 1,250 2,500 50 - - |
|---|---|---|
| 3,800 | ||
| 5,000 - 5,000 500 - 20,000 10,000 |
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| 40,500 | ||
| - 500 - 1,800 5,150 - 1,000 500 12,500 - 5,000 1,000 |
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| 27,450 | ||
| - | ||
| 150 - 24,650 |
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| 24,800 | ||
| 96,550 |
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HAROLD & NICOLA PASHA CHARITABLE TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5[TH] APRIL 2024
10. Net gains/(losses) on investments
| 2024 | 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | ||
| Revaluation of investments | 254,903 | (99,751) | |
| Loss on sale of investments | (1,095) | (54,881) | |
| 253,808 | (154,632) | ||
| 11. | INVESTMENT PROPERTY | ||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Market value at 6thApril 2023 and 5th | |||
| April 2024 | 49,725 | 49,725 | |
| The investment property is carried at its fair value based on the trustee’s valuation. | |||
| 12. | FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS | ||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Market value at 6thApril 2023 | 2,170,911 | 2,350,895 | |
| Additions to investments at cost | 1,562,806 | 632,841 | |
| Disposals at market value | (1,065,930) | (658,193) | |
| Loss on disposal of investments | (1,095) | (54,881) | |
| Unrealised gain on revaluation of | |||
| investments | 254,903 | (99,751) | |
| Market value at 5thApril 2024 | 2,921,595 | 2,170,911 | |
| Fixed asset investments by type: | |||
| Equities | 2,330,352 | 1,378,400 | |
| Bonds | 465,805 | 365,865 | |
| Funds | 125,438 | 426,646 | |
| 2,921,595 | 2,170,911 |
All investments are carried at their fair value.
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HAROLD & NICOLA PASHA CHARITABLE TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5[TH] APRIL 2024
| 13. DEBTORS Amounts falling due within one year: Other debtors and prepayments Accrued income |
2024 £ 8,500 3,903 12,403 |
2023 £ 6,080 2,739 |
|---|---|---|
| 8,819 |
| 14. ANALYSIS OF CURRENT LIABILITIES Creditors falling due within one year Service charges Deferred income Other creditors Accruals |
2024 £ 9,451 5,562 90,000 7,322 112,335 |
2023 £ 9,987 4,062 - 3,687 |
|---|---|---|
| 17,736 |
15. UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
| At 6th | Gain on | At 5th | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2023 | Income | Expenditure | investments | April 2024 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | 2,922,142 | 66,017 |
(269,283) | 253,808 | 2,972,684 |