Charity number: 279120
THE PHILLIPS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST
UNAUDITED
TRUSTEES' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
THE PHILLIPS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST
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| Reference and Administrative Details of the Charity, its Trustees and Advisers | 1 |
| Trustees' Report | 2 - 4 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 5 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 6 |
| Balance Sheet | 7 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 8 - 14 |
THE PHILLIPS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE CHARITY, ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
| Trustees | Mr M Paisner CBE MA LLM |
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| Mr G Phillips | |
| Mr P Phillips | |
| Charity registered number 279120 Principal office 67-69 George Street London W1U 8LT Independent examiner Sopher + Co LLP Chartered Accountants 5 Elstree Gate Elstree Way Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 1JD Bankers C Hoare & Co 37 Fleet Street London EC4P 4DQ |
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THE PHILLIPS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST
TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
The Trustees present their annual report together with the financial statements of the Charity for the 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note to the financial statements and comply with the Charity's governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)" (effective 1 January 2019).
Objectives and activities
a. Policies and objectives
In setting their objectives and grant making policy for the period, and planning for the future, and with due regard to the published Charity Commission guidance on the operation of the Public Benefit requirement of the Charities Act 2011, the trustees have undertaken appropriate activities in furtherance of those aims for the public benefit.
The funds are held for the benefit or in furtherance of such charitable purposes or charitable institutions in such proportions and names as the Trustees shall in their absolute discretion from time to time think fit.
b. Activities undertaken to achieve objectives
The trustees received applications for donations from a wide variety of charitable institutions including those engaged in education, helping the disabled and elderly, relieving poverty, developing the arts etc. The trustees considered all requests which they received and made such donations as they felt appropriate. In the period, 55, (2024: 61) charitable grants were made, totalling £98,122 (2024: £87,776).
Achievements and performance
a. Main achievements of the Charity
The results for the period are set out on page 6. There have been no changes to the Charity's policies during the period.
During the period the Charity received income of £100,000 (2024: £100,000) and donated £98,122 (2024: £87,776) to 55 (2024: 61) institutions and charities, which the trustees consider to be satisfactory.
Financial review
a. Going concern
After making appropriate enquiries, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Charity has adequate resources to continue in operational 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.
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THE PHILLIPS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST
TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
b. Reserves policy
At the balance sheet date, the Charity had unexpended resources amounting to £32,772 (2024: £33,699). The Board of Trustees aims to retain sufficient reserves to meet its ongoing annual commitments but intends to continue to utilise all available reserves for the charitable purposes set out above.
It is policy of the trustees to maintain a reserve of uncommitted and unrestricted cash of £15,000.
c. Financial position
During the period under review, the charity received donations and these resources support its key objectives by allowing the charity to continue to deliver its key objectives.
The net movement in funds for the period amounted to a deficit of £927 (2024: £9,913). The unrestricted funds amounted to £32,772 (2024: £33,699) at the balance sheet date.
The Charity's powers to invest its funds are set out in the Charity's governing instrument. Any monies not immediately required for the furtherance of the Charity's objects may be invested at the discretion of the trustees.
There are no restrictions on the trustees' power to invest funds.
The trustees have a policy of making annual donations from the income of the Trust.
d. Financial risk management objectives and policies
The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.
The trustees examine the major risks that the Charity faces every financial year and have developed systems to monitor and control these risks to mitigate any impact they may have on the Charity in future.
The trustees have systems in place to identify any conflicts of interest that may occur. When a conflict of interest arises, the relevant trustee or trustees agree to withdraw from any discussion and decision.
Structure, governance and management
a. Constitution
The Phillips Family Charitable Trust is a registered charity, number 279120, and is constituted under a Trust deed. The Charity was created under a Deed of Trust dated 26 October 1979.
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THE PHILLIPS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST
TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Structure, governance and management (continued)
b. Methods of appointment or election of Trustees
Under the terms of the Deed of Trust, dated 26 October 1979, the current trustees have power to appoint new trustees, subject to a maximum number seven, and a minimum number of three. Where there is a requirement for new trustees, these would be identified by the remaining trustees. New trustees are appointed under a Deed signed and approved by the current trustees.
The current trustees are responsible for the induction of any new trustees which involves awareness of a trustee's responsibilities, the governing document, administrative procedures, and the history of the charity. A new trustee would receive a welcome pack which includes copies of the previous years' annual report and accounts, a brief history of the Charity and a copy of the governing document. The pack will also include a copy of the Charity Commission guidance "Charity trustee welcome pack" published on 30 April 2018.
Statement of Trustees' responsibilities
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 which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charity and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles of the Charities SORP (FRS 102);
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make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards (FRS 102) have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Charity will continue in business.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Charity's transactions and 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.
Approved by order of the members of the board of Trustees and signed on their behalf by:
Mr P Phillips
(Trustee) Date: 16 January 2026
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THE PHILLIPS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of The Phillips Family Charitable Trust ('the Charity')
I report to the charity Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31 March 2025.
Responsibilities and Basis of Report
As the Trustees of the Charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act').
I report in respect of my examination of the Charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent Examiner's Statement
Your attention is drawn to the fact that the Charity has prepared the accounts in accordance with 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) in preference to the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice issued on 1 April 2005 which is referred to in the extant regulations but has been withdrawn.
I understand that this has been done in order for the accounts to provide a true and fair view in accordance with the Generally Accepted Accounting Practice effective for reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2015.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no 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 accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair' view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed: Dated: 16 January 2026
Benjamin Grunberg ICAEW
Sopher + Co LLP Chartered Accountants 5 Elstree Gate Elstree Way Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 1JD
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THE PHILLIPS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
| Note Income from: Donations and legacies 3 Total income Expenditure on: Charitable activities: 5 The support of charitable institutions Total expenditure Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds: Total funds brought forward Net movement in funds Total funds carried forward |
Unrestricted funds 2025 £ 100,000 100,000 100,927 100,927 (927) 33,699 (927) 32,772 |
Total funds 2025 £ 100,000 100,000 100,927 100,927 (927) 33,699 (927) 32,772 |
Total funds 2024 £ 100,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100,000 | |||
| 90,087 | |||
| 90,087 | |||
| 9,913 | |||
| 23,786 9,913 |
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| 33,699 |
The Statement of Financial Activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
The notes on pages 8 to 14 form part of these financial statements.
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THE PHILLIPS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2025
| Note Current assets Debtors 9 Cash at bank and in hand Current liabilities Accruals and deferred income 10 Net current assets Total net assets Charity funds Unrestricted funds 11 Total funds |
25,000 10,021 35,021 (2,249) |
2025 £ 32,772 32,772 32,772 32,772 |
25,000 10,499 35,499 (1,800) |
2024 £ 33,699 |
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| 33,699 | ||||
| 33,699 | ||||
| 33,699 |
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by:
Mr P Phillips (Trustee) Date: 16 January 2026
The notes on pages 8 to 14 form part of these financial statements.
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THE PHILLIPS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1. General information
The Phillips Family Trust is an unincorporated trust registered in England and Wales. The registered office address is 67-69 George Street, London, W1U 8LT.
The charitable activity of the Charity continues to be that of supporting of charitable institutions.
The functional and presentational currency of the Charity is £ Sterling.
2. Accounting policies
2.1 Basis of preparation of financial statements
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) - 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) (effective 1 January 2019), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011.
The Phillips Family Charitable Trust meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy.
2.2 Income
All income is recognised once the Charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.
2.3 Expenditure
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset’s use.
Expenditure on charitable activities is incurred on directly undertaking the activities which further the Charity's objectives, as well as any associated support costs.
Grants payables are charged in the year when the offer is made except in those cases where the offer is conditional, such grants being recognised as expenditure when the conditions attaching are fulfilled. Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end are noted as a commitment, but not accrued as expenditure.
All expenditure is inclusive of irrecoverable VAT.
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THE PHILLIPS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
2. Accounting policies (continued)
2.4 Debtors
Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.
2.5 Cash at bank and in hand
Cash at bank and 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.
2.6 Liabilities and provisions
Liabilities are recognised when there is an obligation at the Balance Sheet date as a result of a past event, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in settlement, and the amount of the settlement can be estimated reliably.
2.7 Financial instruments
The Charity 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 exception of bank loans which are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
2.8 Fund accounting
General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the Charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.
3. Income from donations and legacies
| Donations Donations |
Unrestricted funds 2025 £ 100,000 Unrestricted funds 2024 £ 100,000 |
Total funds 2025 £ 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Total funds 2024 £ 100,000 |
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THE PHILLIPS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
4. Analysis of grants
| The support of charitable institutions The support of charitable institutions |
Grants to Institutions 2025 £ 98,122 Grants to Institutions 2024 £ 87,776 |
Total funds 2025 £ 98,122 |
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| Total funds 2024 £ 87,776 |
The Charity has made the following material grants to institutions during the year:
| Name of institution Prism the gift fund Saatchi Synagogue Mitrachi (UK) Israel Support Trust 45 Aid Society Nightingale Hammerson Holocaust Eduational Trust JLE Mitzrachi UK Shema BNI Other grants to institutions - less than £3,000 |
2025 £ 5,000 4,000 4,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 6,000 - - 34,000 64,122 98,122 |
2024 £ - - - 3,000 3,000 10,000 7,790 3,000 3,000 |
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| 29,790 57,986 |
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| 87,776 |
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THE PHILLIPS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
5. Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities
Summary by fund type
| The support of charitable institutions The support of charitable institutions |
Unrestricted funds 2025 £ 100,927 Unrestricted funds 2024 £ 90,087 |
Total 2025 £ 100,927 |
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| Total 2024 £ 90,087 |
6. Analysis of expenditure by activities
| The support of charitable institutions The support of charitable institutions |
Grant funding of activities 2025 £ 98,122 Grant funding of activities 2024 £ 87,776 |
Support costs 2025 £ 2,805 Support costs 2024 £ 2,311 |
Total funds 2025 £ 100,927 |
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| Total funds 2024 £ 90,087 |
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THE PHILLIPS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
6. Analysis of expenditure by activities (continued)
Analysis of support costs
| Bank charges Governance costs Bank charges Governance costs |
The support of charitable institutions 2025 £ 105 2,700 2,805 The support of charitable institutions 2024 £ 211 2,100 2,311 |
Total funds 2025 £ 105 2,700 |
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| 2,805 | ||
| Total funds 2024 £ 211 2,100 |
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| 2,311 |
7. Independent examiner's remuneration
The independent examiner's remuneration amounts to an independent examiner fee of £2,249 (2024 - £2,100).
8. Trustees' remuneration and expenses
During the year, no Trustees received any remuneration or other benefits (2024 - £NIL).
During the year ended 31 March 2025, no Trustee expenses have been incurred (2024 - £NIL).
9. Debtors
| 2025 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Due within one year | ||
| Prepayments and accrued income | 25,000 | 25,000 |
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THE PHILLIPS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
10. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
| Accruals and deferred income 11. Statement of funds Statement of funds - current year Balance at 1 April 2024 £ Unrestricted funds General Funds - all funds 33,699 Statement of funds - prior year Balance at 6 April 2023 £ Unrestricted funds General Funds - all funds 23,786 12. Analysis of net assets between funds Analysis of net assets between funds - current year Current assets Creditors due within one year Total |
Income £ 100,000 Income £ 100,000 |
2025 £ 2,249 Expenditure £ (100,927) Expenditure £ (90,087) Unrestricted funds 2025 £ 35,021 (2,249) 32,772 |
2024 £ 1,800 Balance at 31 March 2025 £ 32,772 Balance at 31 March 2024 £ 33,699 Total funds 2025 £ 35,021 (2,249) 32,772 |
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THE PHILLIPS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
12. Analysis of net assets between funds (continued)
Analysis of net assets between funds - prior year
| Current assets Creditors due within one year Total |
Unrestricted funds 2024 £ 35,499 (1,800) 33,699 |
Total funds 2024 £ 35,499 (1,800) 33,699 |
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13. Related party transactions
Donations of £100,000 (2024: £100,000) were received from the Phillips and Rubens Charitable Trust, a Trust with common Trustees.
Donations to related charities are awarded in accordance with the Trust's policy, trustees withdraw from decision when a conflict of interest arises.
M Paisner and P Phillips are trustees of The Holocaust Educational Trust which was awarded donations of £5,000 (2024: £10,000).
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