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2021-12-31-accounts

St. Lazarus Charitable Trust

ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEAR ENDED 31[st] DECEMBER 2021

CONTENTS

Trustees Annual Report .......................................................................................................................... 2 - 8 Financial Statements ............................................................................................................................. 9 - 15 Independent Examiner's Report ................................................................................................................. 16

St. Lazarus Charitable Trust

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ST. LAZARUS CHARITABLE TRUST FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[st] DECEMBER 2021

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Name of Charity: The St. Lazarus Charitable Trust Registered Charity No: 286918 A Registered charity in England & Wales Principal Office: H E Chevalier Gareth Vaughan GCLJ Flat 2 The Glove Factory Montacute Road Tintinhull Yeovil Somerset BA22 8SL Tel/Fax: 01935 826723 Email: ewsecretary@gmail.com Website: www.stlazaruscharitabletrust.org.uk

Trustees: who have served from 1[st] January 2021 until the date this report was approved are:

Charles J P Betz Laurent C J Deckers until 28[th] September 2021 Keith Edwards until 28[th] September 2021 Ivar A R J Grey Roger C Hirst until 28[th] September 2021 David Knox from 28[th] September 2021 David Powell (Chair) John A Reid Patrick W T Wilkins from 28[th] September 2021 Bankers: Lloyds.

Independent Examiner: Mr G F Whiteside FCA, Ingalls, Chartered Accountants, Kendal. LA9 7RL

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

The St. Lazarus Charitable Trust was established as a unincorporated charity by a deed dated 1[st] March 1983. The Trust was subsequently amended by deeds dated 10[th] September 1998 and 28[th] May 2001.

The St. Lazarus Charitable Trust is registered with the Charity Commission for England & Wales, Registered Charity number: 286918.

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Trustee Recruitment and Appointment

The trustees, who served throughout the year or in part and legal status, are summarised on page 2. Initially, trustees are elected for a term of three years. They can be re-elected for a further term of three years but after a period of six years as a trustee they must stand down. Due to the Covid pandemic the terms of existing Trustees were extended by an additional year.

Organisational Structure

The Charity has a board of trustees that currently meet three times a year and is responsible for the strategic direction and policies of the Charity.

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

The Objects of The St. Lazarus Charitable Trust are the relief of poverty and sickness, the relief of disabled and the advancement of the Christian religion, and in particular:

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

Review of the year

Owing to the Covid pandemic the activities of the Trust and its Commanderies was restricted, although some Commanderies managed to fulfil some activities between periods of lockdown.

Trustees

During the year there have been several changes in the members of Board of Trustees. Owing to the pandemic the Trustees agreed that the terms of office of the existing Trustees should be extended by a year, to retain the regular rotation of two Trustees being re-elected each year. The terms of office of both Laurent Deckers and Keith Edwards as Trustees were initially due to retire during 2019. Both retired as Trustees in 2020. The Board of Trustees appointed Patrick Wilkins as a new Trustee and welcomed back David Knox to the Board of Trustees after a couple of years break, who also took over the responsibilities as Honorary Treasurer to the Trust from Jonathan Prichard.

The Trustees are aware that the term of office of the chair, David Powell is due to come to an end during 2022. With this in mind, the Trustees considered the necessity for experience and continuity. It was agreed that Roger Hirst would stand down as a Trustee in 2021, so he can be re-elected as a Trustee in 2022.

The Trustees appointed Keith Edwards, Roger Hirst, and Jonathan Prichard as consultants to the Trust, in view of their knowledge and experiences of working with the Trust.

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Financial Review

Again, this year the Trust’s income from donations has been severely restricted by the covid pandemic. Our donated income including a legacy of £5,500 increased to £84,804 (2020: £53,154) . The Trust reclaimed Gift Aid from HMRC £9,909 (2020: £3,671). It should be noted that the Trust changed its policy of claiming Gift Aid from annually to every quarter which has resulted in the larger figure being reclaimed from HMRC this year.

Investment income of £15,906 (2020: £16,997) was received during the year from listed investments. In total, income of £112,917 (2020: £73,822) was received during the year.

The Trust received regular contributions from 39 members throughout the year, with 39 members making contributions to their respective Commandery funds held by the Trust.

The Trust received two legacies during the year, £5,000 from the estate of Benjamin William Hammett and £500 from the estate of the Very Reverend Fr. David John White. The legacies of £5,500 was allocated to the Endowment Fund and will be incorporated into the existing listed investments in during 2022.

During the year the Trust made a number of grants from its funds.

The Trustees approved a three-year project to assist The Leprosy Mission with funding to Premananda Leprosy Hospital in Kolkata, West Bengal.

In addition, the Trustees agreed to provide £1,000 to the Anglican International Development to assist with a project at the Jonglei Health Sciences Institute (JHSI) in Bor, South Sudan.

The third and final year grant of £15,174.00 paid to LEPRA to assist with their work in treating those affected with leprosy in the Krishna District of Andhra Pradesh, India.

A grant of £2,500 was made to LEPRA. The Trustees also paid a further £1,000 which had been received in 2020 to the Aid to the Church in Need Appeal to Lebanon, following the catastrophic explosion that the city experienced in the summer of 2020.

In support of World Leprosy Day on 31[st] January 2021, the Trustees launched an appeal to support the Aid to the Church in Need Appeal (ACN) to assist with the founding and building of a church in Far East Asia. The appeal raised £25,000, which was paid to ACN. Following due diligence by the ACN representatives it was discovered that the intended project was not going ahead as originally foreseen. ACN recovered the donation which was returned to the Trustees. The donors from the Commandery of Wales agreed that their part of the donation of £11,700 should be paid to another ACN project in Senegal. This payment has been made, and instructions for the distribution of the remaining £13,300 are being obtained from the various Commanderies and Commandery members. These remaining funds are shown as a designated fund in the accounts below.

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Summary of grants from general funds:

The Leprosy Mission of England & Wales

£28,932.00

1[st] year of a 3-year funding project to Premananda Hospital, West Bengal, India.

Provide high-quality eye care to those patients with leprosy, including those with cataracts; patients diagnosed with leprosy and those requiring reconstructive surgery.

Anglican International Development (AID) £ 1,000.00

To support the mission work of AID at the Jonglei Health Sciences Institute in Bor, South Sudan with medical care and equipment.

LEPRA

£ 2,500.00

A unrestricted donation of funds for the general work of Lepra.

LEPRA

£15,174.00

The third and final year of a funding project in the Krishna District of Andhra Pradesh, India. The project is to treat those affected with leprosy in the region. Payment was delayed and is shown as a creditor at the year end.

Aid to the Church in Need – Lebanon Appeal £ 1,000.00

Provide immediate disaster emergency assistance following the devastating explosion in the city of Lebanon.

Aid to the Church in Need – Far East Asia Appeal

£25,000.00

(Returned after the project failed to be accomplished and returned to Trustees funds) Purpose to provide funds to assist in the building of a Christian church in Far East Asia.

Aid to the Church in Need – Senegal Appeal

£11,700.00 (Commandery of Wales)

To fund the Sisters of the Sacred Heart, at the leprosy clinic they run in Senegal, and to allow them to purchase a vehicle to extend their work in the clinic and in the surrounding locality.

In addition to the distribution of grants by the Trustees, the Commanderies made grants to the following, to provide funds for the general activities of the following charities. These donations were paid through the Trust accounts:

Aragon Commandery
DEBRA £ 300.00
LEPRA £ 300.00
Avalon Commandery
SLCT – World Leprosy Appeal 2021 £ 370.00
Cumbria Commandery
SLCT – World Leprosy Appeal 2021 £ 200.00

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King Offa Commandery

fa Commandery
The Leprosy Mission of England & Wales £ 750.00
The Nepal Hospital Trust £ 750.00
LEPRA £ 250.00
SLCT – World Leprosy Appeal 2021 £ 250.00
Emmanuel House, Nottingham £ 500.00
Commandery
Sussex Hospices £2,200.00
STEP £ 500.00
Kids for Kids £ 500.00
LEPRA £2,500.00

Sussex Commandery

The Marches Commandery

SLCT – Nepal Hospital Trust Appeal £ 130.00
Wales Commandery
Royal British Legion – Wales £1,000.00
Samburu Trust £2,000.00
SSAPA – Wales £1,000.00
Neem Tree Trust £1,000.00
ABF The Soldiers’ Charity – Wales £1,000.00
SLCT – unrestricted fund £1,000.00
Medical Student Elective £1,500.00

The Trustees consider the year end Trust’s financial position to be in good health. The Unrestricted fund shows a surplus of £48,342 on its activities, which with its listed investments has assets amounting to £338,893.

The Restricted funds, shows a slight deficit for the year of £1,049 with assets of £52,893 still held by the Trust.

The Endowment fund shows a surplus of £23,164 for the year being mainly from the capital gains on the listed investments. These listed investments now amount to £138,007.

Future Plans

To respond to natural disasters has always been one of the Trust’s purposes and should demands be repeated, the Trust will be ready to provide support from its reserves.

The Trustees have agreed the second-year grant to The Leprosy Mission – Premananda Leprosy Hospital in Kolkata, West Bengal of £29,678 which will be paid in 2022, and £30,799 to be paid in 2023.

Reserves and Investment Policies

The trustees keep cash reserves of £20,000 readily available to cover recurring expenses and the funds to enable the charity to respond quickly to worldwide natural disasters.

All Endowment Funds are all held in listed investments, except for those received awaiting investment.

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Liquid funds in the unrestricted and restricted funds in excess of £100,000 are invested in managed listed investments. At the year-end £92,009 was held, being £14,163 unrestricted, £52,893 restricted and £24,953 endowment funds. The endowment funds were awaiting investment with the Trust’s investment managers.

The trustees delegate the day-to-day management of its listed investments, both unrestricted and endowment fund investments to professional external investment managers. The Trustees set the investment strategy for the Scheme after taking advice from the Scheme’s Investment Advisers. The Trustees have put mandates in place with their investment managers which implement this strategy.

The Investment managers are remunerated by fees based on a percentage of funds under their management, prior to the quarterly distribution of dividends. There are no performance related fee arrangements.

Procedures and Policy for Grant Making

Subject to a proposal made to the board, formal applications have to be in writing and the trustees consult and receive advice from their external consultants. Grants are usually made in October/November each year but in cases of emergency and disasters grants are made at the appropriate time.

Statement of Public Benefit

The Trustees confirm that they have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the charity’s aims and objectives and in planning future activities.

The Trustees believe that the charity is providing a benefit to the public through its support of local and international charities.

The Trustees confirm that they have complied with their duties under Section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 with regard to the public benefit.

Risk Assessment

The Trustees have assessed the charity’s exposure to major risks, in particular, those related to the operations and finance of the Charity. The Trustees are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to major risks. External risks include the loss of funding and the effects of this have been minimised by the procedures in place, which have resulted in secured funding from a variety of sources.

The Charity continues to seek to diversify its funding sources. Internal risks are minimised by the implementation of procedures necessary to ensure the proper authorisation of all transactions and projects and consistent delivery of all operational aspects of the Charity. These procedures are reviewed periodically to ensure that they still meet the needs of the Charity.

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ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING RESPONSIBILITIES

The Trustees are responsible for preparing financial statements for each financial year, which give a true and fair view of the St. Lazarus Charitable Trust’s financial activities during that year and of its financial position at the end of the year. In preparing those financial statements, the Trustees should follow best practice and:

Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities and going concern

The accounts are not subject to statutory audit therefore, a full statement of Trustees’ Responsibilities is not required. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the Charity for the year and intend to continue on a similar basis for the current year.

Going concern

The Trustees confirm that the accounts are prepared on the going concern basis, having taken into account all relevant information for at least the next twelve months, about the future of the charity. In the Trustees’ view, there are no material uncertainties which may cast significant doubt on the ability of the Charity to continue as a going concern.

Independent Examiner

The Trustees appointed Mr G F Whiteside FCA of Ingalls, Chartered Accountants in Kendal as the Independent Examiner and confirm that he is reappointed until further notice.

This Report was approved by the Trustees on 23[rd] May 2022 and signed on their behalf by:

David Powell KCLJ Chair of Trustees

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Statement of Financial Activities

The notes on pages 11 to 15 form part of these financial statements.

Note Unrestricted Restricted
Endowment
Total Funds Total Funds
Funds Funds
Funds
2021 2020
£ £ £ £ £
Incoming Resources 3
Donations and legacies 72,012 17,201
5,500
94,713 56,825
Investments 15,906 -
2,298
18,204 16,997
Total Incoming Resources 3 87,918 17,201
7,798
112,917 73,822
Resources Expended 4
Charitable Activities 70,108 16,050
-
86,158 103,033
Governance Costs 2,580 -
-
2,580 -
Total Resources Expended 4 72,688 16,050
-
88,738 103,033
Net Income/(Expenditure)
before investment
15,230 1,151
7,798
24,179 (29,210)
gains/(losses)
Gains/(Losses) on revaluation
of Investment assets
5 30,912 -
15,366
46,278 (62,023)
Gains/(Losses) on disposal of
- -
-
- -
Investment assets
Gross Transfers between 2,200 (2,200) - - -
Funds
Net movement in Funds 48,342 (1,049) 23,164 70,457 (91,234)
Reconciliation of Funds
Total Funds brought forward
at 1stJanuary
10 290,551 53,942
114,842
459,335 550,569
Total Funds carried forward
at 31st December
10 338,893 52,893
138,007
529,792 459,335

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Balance Sheet as at 31[st] December 2021

Notes
Fixed assets
Listed investments
5
Current assets
Debtors
6
Short term deposits
7
Cash at bank
7
Creditors:amounts
falling due within one
year
8
Net current
assets/liabilities
Total assets less
current liabilities
Creditors:amounts
falling due after one
year
Total net assets or
liabilities
9&10
Funds of the Charity
9&10
Endowment funds
Restricted funds
Unrestricted funds
Total Funds
Unrestricted
Restricted
Endowment
Total Funds
Total Funds
Funds
Funds
Funds
2021
2020
£
£
£
£
£
339,762
-
113,053
452,815
404,239
339,762
-
113,053
452,815
404,239
785
947
1,732
-
8,045
51,946
24,954
84,945
33,738
7,064
-
-
7,064
21,358
15,895
52,893
24,954
93,741
55,096
16,764
-
-
16,764
-
(869)
52,893
24,953
76,977
55,096
338,893
52,893
138,007
529,792
459,335
-
-
-
-
-
338,893
52,893
138,007
529,792
459,335
-
-
138,007
138,007
114,842
-
52,893
-
52,893
53,942
338,893
-
-
338,893
290,551
338,893
52,893
138,007
529,792
459,335

The notes on pages 11 to 15 form part of these financial statements.

This Report was approved by the Trustees on 23 May 2022 and signed on their behalf by:

David Powell KCLJ Chair of Trustees

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[st] DECEMBER 2021

1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES

1. Basis of Accounting

The accounts have been prepared on the basis of historic cost in accordance with:

2. Accounting policies

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3. INCOMING RESOURCES

a
Voluntary income
Donations
Income tax recoverable
b
Investment income
Dividends and interest
Total incoming resources
4.
RESOURCES EXPENDED
a
Charitable Activities
Grants
Administration costs
Fund raising costs
b
Governance Costs
Independent Examination
Total Resources Expended
TOTAL
TOTAL
Unrestricted
Restricted Endowment
FUNDS
FUNDS
Funds
Funds
Funds
2021
2020
£
£
£
£
£
64,123
15,181
5,500
84,804
53,154
7,889
2,020
-
9,909
3,671
72,012
17,201
5,500
94,713
56,825
15,906
-
2,298
18,204
16,997
87,918
17,201
7,798
112,917
73,822
TOTAL
TOTAL
Unrestricted
Restricted Endowment
FUNDS
FUNDS
Funds
Funds
Funds
2021
2020
£
£
£
£
£
60,306
16,050
-
76,356
96,976
1,645
-
-
1,645
3,929
8,157
-
-
8,157
2,128
70,108
16,050
-
86,158
103,033
2,580
-
-
2,580
-
2,580
-
-
2,580
-
72,688
16,050
-
88,738
103,033

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5. FIXED ASSETS
Listed Investments 2021 2020
£ £
Market value 1stJanuary 404,239 464,413
Additions - -
Accumulation Dividends 2,298 1,850
Net Gains/(Losses) and revaluation 46,278 (62,023)
Market value 31st December 452,815 404,239
6. DEBTORS
2021 2020
£ £
Income tax recoverable 1,732 -
Prepayments and accrued income - -
Other debtors - -
1,732 -
7. SHORT TERM DEPOSITS & CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND
2021 2020
Current Assets £ £
Lloyds Bank – Cheque a/c 7,064 21,358
Lloyds Bank – Savings a/c 82,995 31,788
CCLA – COIF Deposit a/c 1,950 1,970
92,009 55,116
8. CREDITORS
2021 2020
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year £ £
Deferred income - -
Accruals for utilities and other costs - -
Other creditors 16,764 -
16,764 -
9. STATEMENT OF FUNDS
Balance Income Expenditure Transfers, Balance
1 Jan other gains 31 Dec
2021 and losses 2021
Unrestricted Fund £ £
£
£ £
General fund 286,981 59,819
51,831
28,330 323,299
286,981 59,819
51,831
28,330 323,299
Designated Funds
World Leprosy Day 21 1,220 17,710
11,700
6,070 13,300
ACN - Lebanon 1,000 -
1,000
- -
Lord Mayor’s Show 1,350 8,225
8,157
(1,418) -
World Leprosy Day 22 - 2,164
-
130 2,294
290,551 87,918
72,688
33,112 338,893

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The Designated funds are funds that the Trust has set aside for various projects. The ACN Lebanon and the Lord Mayor’s show funds have both been closed as at 31[st] December 2021. The World Leprosy Day funds for 2021 and 2022 will be distributed during 2022.

Restricted Funds
Commandery
Restricted Funds
Aragon
Avalon
Cumbria
John of Gaunt
King Offa
London & Westminster
Mersey
Rose d'Or
Sussex
The Marches
Wales
Other Restricted Funds
Ruth Bowden Fund
Total Restricted Funds
Balance
Income Expenditure
Transfers,
Balance
1 Jan
other gains
31 Dec
2021
and losses
2021
400
1,000
600
-
800
-
640
-
(370)
270
181
700
-
(200)
681
-
-
-
-
-
150
3,514
2,250
(250)
1,164
745
-
-
-
745
-
-
-
-
-
-
250
-
(250)
-
3,800
4,706
5,700
-
2,807
-
885
-
(130)
755
5,292
5,506
7,500
(1,000)
2,297
10,568
17,201
16,050
(2,200)
9,519
43,374
-
-
-
43,374
43,374
-
-
-
43,374
53,942
17,201
16,050
(2,200)
52,893

The Commandery Restricted funds are under the control of the respective Commandery. The Ruth Bowden Fund Restricted fund is under the control of the Trust the funds being available for grants to East European countries and former Soviet states.

Endowment Funds

Endowment Funds
Endowment Fund Balance
Income Expenditure
Transfers,
Balance
1 Jan
other gains
31 Dec
2021
and losses
2021
114,842
7,798
-
15,366
138,007
114,842
7,798
-
15,366
138,007

The Endowment Funds are the legacies of former members together with both the capital appreciations and the accumulative dividends. As permanent endowment funds the Trust can not expend the capital funds.

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Consolidated Fund Consolidated Fund Balance Income Expenditure Transfers, Balance
Summary 1 Jan other gains 31 Dec
2021 and losses 2021
Unrestricted Funds 290,551 87,918 72,688 33,112 338,893
Restricted Funds 53,942 17,201 16,050 (2,200) 52,893
Endowment Funds 114,842 7,798 - 15,366 138,007
Total funds 459,335 112,917 88,738 46,278 529,792
10. SPLIT OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS
Analysis of Net assets by fund
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total Total
Funds Funds
Funds
Funds Funds
2021 2020
£ £
£
£ £
Investment fixed assets 339,762 -
113,053
452,815 404,239
Current assets 15,894 52,893
24,953
93,741 55,096
Current liabilities 16,764 -
-
16,764 -
338,893 52,893
138,007
529,792 459,335

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Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of The St. Lazarus Charitable Trust

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of The St. Lazarus Charitable Trust (the Trust) for the year ended 31[st] December 2021.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts 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 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:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  2. 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: Name: Mr. G F Whiteside FCA Date:

Relevant professional qualification or membership of professional bodies (if any): FCA

Address: Ingalls Chartered Accountants Libra House Murley Moss Business Park Oxenholme Road Kendal Cumbria LA9 7RL

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