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Charity number: 288205

THE RICHMOND FOUNDATION

TRUSTEES' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2023

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THE RICHMOND FOUNDATION

CONTENTS

Page
Reference and administrative details of the Foundation, its Trustees and advisers 1
Trustees' report 2 - 6
Independent auditors' report on the financial statements 7 - 10
Consolidated statement of financial activities 11
Foundation statement of financial activities 12
Consolidated balance sheet 13
Foundation balance sheet 14
Notes to the financial statements 15 - 31

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THE RICHMOND FOUNDATION

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE FOUNDATION, ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2023

Trustees Richmond, The American International University in London, Inc1
RU Trustee Limited2
1
Comprising: W Durden, P Deans, K Coate, M Meissner, J Eaton, C DeLaney, M
Dennis, H Futao, A Hans, J Ilieva, I Leroni, Q Miao, H Dalrymple
2
Comprising: P Deans, A Oliviera (resigned 30 June 2023)
Charity registered
number
288205
Principal office
Unit 12
Chiswick Park
566 Chiswick High Road
London
W4 5AN
Independent auditors
Peters Elworthy & Moore
Chartered Accountants
Salisbury House
Station Road
Cambridge
CB1 2LA
Bankers
HSBC
67 George Street
Richmond
Surrey
TW9 1HG
Solicitors
Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP
1 Wood Street
London
EC2V 7WS

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THE RICHMOND FOUNDATION

TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2023

The Trustees submit their report and audited consolidated financial statements of The Richmond Foundation ("RF" or "The Foundation") for the year ended 30 June 2023.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

The Foundation, registered in England and Wales, is governed by a Declaration of Trust dated 25 October 1983, as amended by a Deed of Variation dated 30 May 1990 and as amended by a Section 280 resolution dated 5 November 2019. The Foundation's charity number is 288205 and the Foundation is unincorporated.

Financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in the notes to the accounts and comply with the Foundation'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) second edition October 2019 (effective January 2019).

These consolidated financial statements include the results of the Foundation's wholly-owned subsidiary, Richmond College Services Ltd.

Appointment of corporate trustee representatives

Corporate trustee representatives are normally appointed from the Trustee Board of Richmond, The American International University in London Inc. ("the University"), an independent US non-profit educational charity with tax exempt status under section 501 (c) (3) of the US Internal Revenue Code.

Remuneration policy and key management personnel

The Foundation's Trustees comprise the key management personnel of the Foundation in charge of directing and controlling the Foundation. All Trustees give their time freely and no Trustee received any remuneration in the year.

Trustee Induction and Training

New Trustees undergo an induction to the Foundation. This induction includes an introduction to the work of the Foundation and the Trustees' own obligations under UK charity law. The financial history of the Foundation is also covered and an explanation of the financial reporting documents is given.

Organisation

The Trustees administer the Foundation and take all major decisions, including deciding on the donations to be made to the University. The Board also reviews the strategy and operations of the Foundation including any risks.

The Trustees delegate day-to-day management of the Foundation to the President of the University and the Chief Finance Officer.

Trustees' insurance and indemnities

The Trustees have the benefit of the indemnity provisions contained in the Foundation's insurance policy, and the Foundation has maintained throughout the year Directors and Officers liability insurance for the benefit of the Foundation and its Trustees.

Related parties

The Richmond Foundation received a donation of £10 million in 2016-17 from the Cyril Taylor Charitable Foundation which required that £9 million be invested in a restricted endowment fund and the dividend income from the investment be paid each year to the University. It was agreed with the Office for Students by the Richmond Foundation that the restricted endowment would only be used in the event of the University having to teach out its current students.

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THE RICHMOND FOUNDATION

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2023

Due to changes in the governance of the Richmond Foundation and the transition to corporate trustees, the University is able to exercise control over the Foundation and therefore the Foundation’s accounts have been consolidated with those of the University since 2019/20.

The Charity owns 100% of the share capital of Richmond College Services Limited.

Risk Management

The Trustees have examined the major strategic, business and operational risks that the Foundation faces and confirm that systems have been established to enable regular reports to be produced so that the necessary steps can be taken to lessen these risks. The sale of the property at 23 Queen’s Road during the 2020/21 financial year removed the principal risk to the Foundation. Its remaining risks are associated with the performance of its investment. The RF Board addressed this by agreeing in 2021 to change the investment fund manager to Cazenove, and to use an ethical investment package.

Public Benefit

The Trustees confirm that, to the best of their knowledge and belief, they have complied with Section 4 of the Charities Act 2011 in respect to having due regard to public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission.

Reserves Policy

The Foundation's reserves are held to support financial solvency, manage uncertainty and fund future activities. The level of reserves required by the Foundation is therefore determined by reference to:

Unrestricted reserves that have been designated for specific purposes will be shown in a separate designated reserve.

The Foundation has set itself a target level of reserves of £25,000 which represents 3 years of operational costs.

The reserves policy is reviewed at least annually to ensure any amounts set aside are appropriate. At the yearend, the free reserves available to the Foundation £41,687 in deficit (2022: £19,758 in deficit). Free reserves are currently below the target level. The Trustees will meet this target by resuming its campaigning activities for unrestricted donations.

Investment policy

Investment Objectives

The Foundation seeks to produce the best financial return within an acceptable level of risk and the investment objective is to maintain the real capital value ahead of inflation, over the long term.

The Trustees can tolerate variation in the capital value of the portfolio in the short-term and are prepared to adopt a total return (income and capital growth) approach to meet their drawdown requirement of £250k per annum (to be reviewed annually).

During the year, the Trustees changed the portfolio management provider to Cazenove as its fund was deemed to be more ethically aligned with the objectives of the Foundation.

The portfolio intends to be invested in the Responsible Multi-Asset Fund which has a target of inflation (CPI) plus 4% per annum, net of fees, over rolling ten-year periods. The Fund targets a stable and sustainable total return distribution of 4% per annum.

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THE RICHMOND FOUNDATION

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2023

Assets

The Foundation's assets can be invested widely and should be diversified by asset class, by manager and by security. Asset classes could include cash, bonds, equities, property, hedge funds, structured products, private equity, commodities and any other asset that is deemed suitable for the Foundation.

Risk

The key risk to the long term sustainability of the Foundation is inflation, and the assets should be invested to mitigate this risk over the long term. The Trustees understand that this is likely to mean that investment will be concentrated in real assets and that the capital value will fluctuate. Therefore, the Foundation is willing to adopt a medium to high' risk profile.

Liquidity Requirements

The Responsible Charity Multi-Asset Fund offers daily dealing with settlement taking five business days for withdrawals. Cash distributions should be paid to the Foundation on a quarterly basis.

Time Horizon

This portfolio is as a long-term fund.

Ethical Investment

As a charity concerned with education and students we are mindful of our stakeholders and so have selected a fund that adopts a responsible investment approach.

The Charity Responsible Multi-Asset Fund adopts a responsible investment approach seeking sustainable long term returns, using exclusions, the integration of environmental, social and governance considerations in equities and engagement throughout share ownership.

The full particulars of the policy are available at: - - https://www.cazenovecapital.com/sysglobalassets/wmmediaassets/uk/charities/documents/rmaf responsible investment-policy.pdf

Management, Reporting and Monitoring

Quarterly reporting and a meeting with the investment manager (at least annually).

Approval and Review

This Investment Policy Statement was prepared to provide a framework for the management of its investment assets. It will be reviewed on an annual basis to ensure continuing appropriateness.

Information on fundraising practices

The Foundation does not currently rely on fundraising as a major source of income nor does it employ or engage professional fundraisers.

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

The objective of the Foundation is to further the education of the students of Richmond, The American International University in London Inc. by provision of:

Grants are awarded by Richmond, The American International University in London Inc. on behalf of the Foundation. These scholarships are awarded on the basis of need and academic ability, subject to the restrictions imposed by the original donor of the funds.

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THE RICHMOND FOUNDATION

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2023

The Foundation seeks to distribute the maximum available in each year to Richmond University. After a project or requirement has been identified by the University, the funds are transferred from the Foundation, subject to any restrictions imposed by the donor.

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

During the year, £302,969 was donated to Richmond University (2022: £225,352).

Investment income from the Cyril Taylor Charitable Foundation endowment was £307,407 (2022: £213,531). The cost of managing the endowment was £8,881 (2022: £8,162). The endowment is held for the benefit of the University. All income generated by the endowment is remitted to the University; the capital is withheld until it is needed by the University in an emergency.

The Foundation's commercial trading subsidiary, Richmond College Services Ltd, did not trade during the year. The loss incurred was £5,558 (2022: £15,544 loss). As the subsidiary made no profits, profits were not donated to the Foundation in 2022/23.

Financial review

The Foundation showed a consolidated surplus of £511,154 (2022: deficit of £677,141).

The total consolidated funds of the Foundation were £7,886,142 (2022: £7,374,988).

At the year-end, the Foundation held total funds of £7,906,289 (2022: £7,389,577).

The restricted endowment is held for the benefit of the University and can only be donated in times of crisis. At the year-end, the restricted endowment totalled £7,442,688 (2022: £7,380,159).

The restricted fund represents investment income awaiting transfer to the University. At the year-end, the restricted fund totalled £485,144 (2022: £14,587).

Unrestricted funds are held to fund the day-to-day operations of the Group. Unrestricted funds are also used to fund discretionary donations to the University. At the year-end, the consolidated unrestricted funds were £41,687 in deficit (2022: £19,758 in deficit).

PLANS FOR THE FUTURE

In association with the Alumni Office at Richmond University, the Foundation aims to increase philanthropic donations from UK donors in order to support the continued work of the University.

GOING CONCERN

The Trustees consider that the Foundation will continue to operate for the foreseeable future due to the restrictions on the endowments and current levels of funds. The University remains to be the chief beneficiary of the Foundation's charitable activities

Auditor

Peters Elworthy & Moore has indicated its willingness to continue in office.

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THE RICHMOND FOUNDATION

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2023

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 year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:

The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that 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.

The Trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the charity and financial information included on the charity's website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

Approved by order of the members of the board of Trustees and signed on their behalf by:

Dr William Durden, Chair

Date:

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THE RICHMOND FOUNDATION

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE RICHMOND FOUNDATION

OPINION

We have audited the financial statements of The Richmond Foundation (the 'parent charity') and its subsidiaries (the 'group') for the year ended 30 June 2023 which comprise the consolidated statement of financial activities, the parent charity statement of financial activities, the consolidated balance sheet, the parent charity balance sheet, the consolidated statement of cash flows and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standards 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.

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.

In our opinion the financial statements:

BASIS FOR OPINION

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the Group in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council'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 Group's or the parent 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.

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THE RICHMOND FOUNDATION

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE RICHMOND FOUNDATION (CONTINUED)

OTHER INFORMATION

The other information comprises the information included in the annual report other than the financial statements and our auditors' report thereon. The Trustees are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.

We have nothing to report in this regard.

MATTERS ON WHICH WE ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT BY EXCEPTION

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES

As explained more fully in the trustees' responsibilities statement, the Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements which 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 Group's and the parent 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 Group or the parent charity or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

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THE RICHMOND FOUNDATION

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE RICHMOND FOUNDATION (CONTINUED)

AUDITORS' RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

We have been appointed as auditor under section 151 of the Charities Act 2011 and report in accordance with the Act and relevant regulations made or having effect thereunder.

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 auditors' 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:

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

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

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THE RICHMOND FOUNDATION

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE RICHMOND FOUNDATION (CONTINUED)

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

There are inherent limitations in our audit procedures described above. The more removed that laws and regulations are from financial transactions, the less likely it is that we would become aware of non-compliance. Auditing standards also limit the audit procedures required to identify non-compliance with laws and regulations to enquiry of the directors and other management and the inspection of regulatory and legal correspondence, if any.

Material misstatements that arise due to fraud can be harder to detect than those that arise from error as they may involve deliberate concealment or collusion.Explanation as to what extent the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud.

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditors' report.

USE OF OUR REPORT

This report is made solely to the charity's trustees, as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charity's trustees those matters we are required to state to them in an auditors' report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and its trustees, as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Peters Elworthy & Moore Chartered Accountants Statutory Auditors Salisbury House Station Road Cambridge CB1 2LA

Date: 30 November 2023

Peters Elworthy & Moore are eligible to act as auditors in terms of section 1212 of the Companies Act 2006.

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THE RICHMOND FOUNDATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2023

Note
INCOME AND
ENDOWMENTS
FROM:
Donations and legacies
4
Investments
5
TOTAL INCOME AND
ENDOWMENTS
EXPENDITURE ON:
Raising funds
6,7
Charitable activities
8
TOTAL
EXPENDITURE
NET EXPENDITURE
BEFORE NET
(LOSSES)/GAINS ON
INVESTMENTS
Net gains/(losses) on
investments
12
NET MOVEMENT IN
FUNDS
RECONCILIATION OF
FUNDS:
Total funds brought
forward
15
Net movement in funds
15
TOTAL FUNDS
CARRIED FORWARD		 Unrestricted
funds
2023
£
-
-
-
5,557
16,372
21,929
(21,929)
-
(21,929)
(19,758)
(21,929)
(41,687)		 Restricted
funds
2023
£
475,000
307,407
782,407
8,881
302,969
311,850
470,557
-
470,557
14,587
470,557
485,144		 Endowment
funds
2023
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
62,526
62,526
7,380,159
62,526
7,442,685		 Total
funds
2023
£
475,000
307,407
782,407
14,438
319,341
333,779
448,628
62,526
511,154
7,374,988
511,154
7,886,142		 Total
funds
2022
£
-
213,531
213,531
37,803
239,728
277,531
(64,000)
(613,141)
(677,141)
8,052,129
(677,141)
7,374,988

The Consolidated statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.

The notes on pages 15 to 31 form part of these financial statements.

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THE RICHMOND FOUNDATION

FOUNDATION STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES for the year ended 30 JUNE 2023

Unrestricted
funds		 Restricted
funds		 Endowment
funds		 Total funds
Total funds		 Total funds
Total funds
2023 2023 2023 2023
2022
Note £ £ £ £ £
INCOME AND
ENDOWMENTS FROM:
Donations and legacies
4		 - 475,000 - 475,000 -
Investments
5		 - 307,407 - 307,407 213,531
TOTAL INCOME AND
ENDOWMENTS		 - 782,407 - 782,407 213,531
EXPENDITURE ON:
Raising funds
7		 - 8,881 - 8,881 22,259
Charitable activities
8		 16,374 302,969 - 319,343 239,728
TOTAL EXPENDITURE 16,374 311,850 - 328,224 261,987
Net (losses)/gains on
investments
12		 - - 62,529 62,529 (613,141)
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS (16,374) 470,557 62,529 516,712 (661,597)
RECONCILIATION OF
FUNDS:
Total funds brought forward
16		 (5,169) 14,587 7,380,159 7,389,577 8,051,174
Net movement in funds
16		 (16,374) 470,557 62,529 516,712 (661,597)
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED
FORWARD
16		 (21,543) 485,144 7,442,688 7,906,289 7,389,577

The Foundation statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.

The notes on pages 15 to 31 form part of these financial statements.

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THE RICHMOND FOUNDATION

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30 JUNE 2023

Note
FIXED ASSETS
Investments
12
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
13
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: amounts falling due within one
year
14
NET CURRENT ASSETS
TOTAL NET ASSETS
CHARITY FUNDS
Endowment funds
15
Restricted funds
15
Unrestricted funds
15
TOTAL FUNDS		 494,373
537,300
1,031,673
(101,461)		 2023
£
6,955,930
6,955,930
930,212
7,886,142
7,442,685
485,144
(41,687)
7,886,142		 336,625
238,164
574,789
(95,410)		 2022
£
6,895,609
6,895,609
479,379
7,374,988
7,380,159
14,587
(19,758)
7,374,988

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by:

Dr William Durden

On behalf of Richmond, The American International University in London, Inc

Date:

The notes on pages 15 to 31 form part of these financial statements.

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THE RICHMOND FOUNDATION

FOUNDATION BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30 JUNE 2023

Note
FIXED ASSETS
Investments
12
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
13
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: amounts falling due within one
year
14
NET CURRENT ASSETS
TOTAL NET ASSETS
CHARITY FUNDS
Endowment funds
15
Restricted funds
15
Unrestricted funds
15
TOTAL FUNDS		 494,373
526,584
1,020,957
(70,600)		 2023
£
6,955,932
6,955,932
950,357
7,906,289
7,442,688
485,144
(21,543)
7,906,289		 335,825
225,799
561,624
(67,658)		 2022
£
6,895,611
6,895,611
493,966
7,389,577
7,380,159
14,587
(5,169)
7,389,577

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by:

Dr William Durden

On behalf of Richmond, The American International University in London, Inc

Date:

The notes on pages 15 to 31 form part of these financial statements.

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THE RICHMOND FOUNDATION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2023

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

The Richmond Foundation is an unincorporated charity registered in England and Wales. Its registered and principal office is disclosed on the Reference and Administrative Details section of this report (page 1).

The functional and presentational currency is GBP.

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) second edition October 2019 (effective January 2019), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011.

The financial statements have been prepared to give a 'true and fair' view and have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a 'true and fair' view. This departure has involved following the Charities SORP (FRS 102) published on 16 July 2014 rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has since been withdrawn.

The Richmond Foundation 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.

The consolidated statement of financial activities (SOFA) and consolidated balance sheet consolidate the financial statements of the Group and its subsidiary undertaking, Richmond College Services Limited. The results of the subsidiary are consolidated on a line by line basis.

2.2 GOING CONCERN

These financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. The support of the Parent Undertaking means that the Foundation will be able to continue to operate for the foreseeable future and the going concern basis remains appropriate. There are no material uncertainties.

The unrestricted funds of the Group and Foundation are in deficit, however if required the Trustees could release some of the large endowment funds with permission from the Cyril Taylor Charitable Foundation in order to ensure that the Group and Foundation are able to continue to trade for the foreseeable future.

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THE RICHMOND FOUNDATION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2023

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

2.3 INCOME

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

Grants and donations

Cash donations, gifts and legacies are recognised in full in the Statement of Financial Activities when the Foundation is entitled to the income, the amount is measurable and receipt is probable.

Activities for generating funds (conference room hire and catering)

Income from commercial trading operations represents the invoiced value, net of Value Added Tax, of services provided to customers. No fundraising takes place in these activities.

Charitable activities (r ental income )

Rental income is recognised on an straight line accruals basis.

Investment income

Dividend income, including any recoverable tax, is recognised from the date it becomes receivable.

Interest income is recognised using the effective rate of interest.

Gift aid income

Gift aid income is recognised on an accruals basis when the receipt is both probable and measurable.

2.4 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 based on the expenditure on each activity.

Expenditure on raising funds represents investment management fees and expenditure on noncharitable trading.

Direct expenditure on charitable activities represents the costs of directly undertaking the activities which further the Group's objectives.

Support costs associated with charitable activities are allocated to activities in proportion to the direct costs incurred on each activity.

All expenditure is inclusive of irrecoverable VAT.

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2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

2.5 TAXATION

The Foundation is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes. Accordingly, the Foundation is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitable purposes.

2.6 INVESTMENTS

Fixed asset investments are a form of financial instrument and are initially recognised at their transaction cost and subsequently measured at fair value at the balance sheet date, unless the value cannot be measured reliably in which case it is measured at cost less impairment. Investment gains and losses, whether realised or unrealised, are combined and presented as ‘Gains/(Losses) on investments’ in the consolidated statement of financial activities.

Investments in subsidiaries are valued at cost less provision for impairment.

2.7 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.

2.8 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.

2.9 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.

Liabilities are recognised at the amount that the Foundation anticipates it will pay to settle the debt or the amount it has received as advanced payments for the goods or services it must provide.

Provisions are measured at the best estimate of the amounts required to settle the obligation. Where the effect of the time value of money is material, the provision is based on the present value of those amounts, discounted at the pre-tax discount rate that reflects the risks specific to the liability. The unwinding of the discount is recognised in the consolidated statement of financial activities as a finance cost.

2.10 FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Group 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.

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2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

2.11 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 Group and which have not been designated for other purposes.

Endowment funds comprise the donation from the Cyril Taylor Charitable Foundation (CTCF). The income generated from these funds is payable to Richmond, The American International University in London. The Foundation can only draw on the capital of the endowment fund with the express permission of the CTCF or in the event that the ultimate controlling party, Richmond, The American International University in London, Inc, enters a teachout with permission from the Charity Commission.

Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the Group for particular purposes. The costs of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.

Investment income, gains and losses are allocated to the appropriate fund.

3. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND AREAS OF JUDGEMENT

Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors. The resulting accounting estimates and assumptions will, by definition, seldom equal the related actual results. There are no estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year.

4. INCOME FROM DONATIONS AND LEGACIES - FOUNDATION AND GROUP

Restricted Total Total
funds funds funds
2023 2023 2022
£ £ £
Donations 475,000 475,000 -

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5. INVESTMENT INCOME - GROUP AND FOUNDATION

Dividends
Interest
TOTAL 2022		 Restricted
funds
2023
£
296,327
11,080
307,407
213,531		 Total
funds
2023
£
296,327
11,080
307,407
213,531		 Total
funds
2022
£
213,283
248
213,531

6. EXPENDITURE ON RAISING FUNDS - GROUP Subsidiary fundraising trading expenses

Unrestricted
funds
2023
£
Bank charges
181
Auditor's remuneration
2,688
Auditor's remuneration - non audit services
2,688
Bad debt write off
-
5,557
TOTAL 2022
15,544		 Total
funds
2023
£
181
2,688
2,688
-
5,557
15,544		 Total
funds
2022
£
156
2,140
2,109
11,139
15,544

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7. INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COSTS - GROUP AND FOUNDATION

Investment management fees
TOTAL 2022		 Restricted
funds
2023
£
8,881
8,162		 Endowment
funds
2023
£
-
14,097		 Total
funds
2023
£
8,881
22,259		 Total
funds
2022
£
22,259

8. ANALYSIS OF EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES - GROUP AND FOUNDATION

Summary by fund type

Unrestricted
funds
2023
£
Provision of donations
16,372
TOTAL 2022
14,376		 Restricted
funds
2023
£
302,969
225,352		 Total
2023
£
319,341
239,728		 Total
2022
£
239,728

9. ANALYSIS OF EXPENDITURE BY ACTIVITIES - GROUP AND FOUNDATION

Provision of donations
TOTAL 2022		 Activities
undertaken
directly
2023
£
302,969
225,352		 Support
costs
2023
£
16,372
14,376		 Total
funds
2023
£
319,341
239,728		 Total
funds
2022
£
239,728

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9. ANALYSIS OF EXPENDITURE BY ACTIVITIES - GROUP AND FOUNDATION (CONTINUED) ANALYSIS OF DIRECT COSTS

Richmond University donation: dividends
TOTAL 2022
ANALYSIS OF SUPPORT COSTS
Bank charges
Audit and accountancy fees
Legal and professional fees
Insurance
TOTAL 2022		 Provision of
donations
2023
£
302,969
225,352
Provision of
donations
2023
£
-
16,372
-
-
16,372
14,376		 Total
funds
2023
£
302,969
225,352
Total
funds
2023
£
-
16,372
-
-
16,372
14,376		 Total
funds
2022
£
225,352
Total
funds
2022
£
23
13,482
579
292
14,376

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10. AUDITORS' REMUNERATION

2023 2022
£ £
Fees (net of VAT) payable to the Foundation's auditor in respect of:
Audit of the Foundation's financial statements 9,000 8,560
Preparation of the Foundation's financial statements 2,835 2,675

11. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES

During the year, no Trustees received any remuneration or other benefits (2022 - £NIL).

During the year ended 30 June 2023, no Trustee expenses have been incurred (2022 - £NIL).

12. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS

GROUP
VALUATION
At 1 July 2022
Disposals (Proceeds: £8,363)
Revaluations
Cash movement
AT 30 JUNE 2023
FOUNDATION
COST OR VALUATION
At 1 July 2022
Disposals (Proceeds: £8,363)
Revaluations
Cash movement
AT 30 JUNE 2023		 Investments
in
subsidiary
companies
£
2
-
-
-
2		 Listed
investments
£
6,879,577
(8,255)
62,419
-
6,933,741
Listed
investments
£
6,879,577
(8,255)
62,419
-
6,933,741		 Investment
cash
£
16,032
-
-
6,157
22,189
Investment
cash
£
16,032
-
-
6,157
22,189		 Total
£
6,895,609
(8,255)
62,419
6,157
6,955,930
Total
£
6,895,611
(8,255)
62,419
6,157
6,955,932

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PRINCIPAL SUBSIDIARIES

The following was a subsidiary undertaking of the Foundation:

Name Company Charity Registered office or principal number registration place of business number Richmond College Services Limited 02234479 N/A Building 12, 566 Chiswick High Road, London W4 5AN Principal activity Class of Holding shares Room hire and Ordinary 100% catering

The financial results of the subsidiary for the year were:

Name Expenditure Loss for the Net
£ year liabilities
£ £
Richmond College Services Limited (7,728) (7,728) (22,315)
During the year, Richmond College Services Limited did not generate profits to donate to the Foundation
(2022 - £nil).

13. DEBTORS

DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR
Amounts owed by group undertakings
DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Amounts owed by group undertakings
Other debtors
Prepayments and accrued income		 Group
2023
£
279,259
279,259
215,114
-
-
494,373		 Group
2022
£
279,259
279,259
55,691
800
875
336,625		 Foundation
2023
£
279,259
279,259
215,114
-
-
494,373		 Foundation
2022
£
279,259
279,259
55,691
-
875
335,825

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14. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

Amounts owed to group undertakings
Accruals		 Group
2023
£
79,639
21,822
101,461		 Group
2022
£
75,456
19,954
95,410		 Foundation
2023
£
54,160
16,440
70,600		 Foundation
2022
£
51,990
15,668
67,658

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15. GROUP STATEMENT OF FUNDS

STATEMENT OF FUNDS - CURRENT YEAR

UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
ENDOWMENT FUNDS
Endowment Fund
RESTRICTED FUNDS
Restricted Fund
TOTAL OF FUNDS		 Balance at 1
July 2022
£
(19,758)
7,380,159
14,587
7,374,988		 Income
£
-
-
782,407
782,407		 Expenditure
£
(21,929)
-
(311,850)
(333,779)		 Gains/
(Losses)
£
-
62,526
-
62,526		 Balance at
30 June
2023
£
(41,687)
7,442,685
485,144
7,886,142

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15. STATEMENT OF FUNDS (CONTINUED)

GROUP STATEMENT OF FUNDS - PRIOR YEAR

UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
ENDOWMENT FUNDS
Endowment Fund
RESTRICTED FUNDS
Restricted Fund
TOTAL OF FUNDS		 Balance at
1 July 2021
£
10,162
8,007,397
34,570
8,052,129		 Income
£
-
-
213,531
213,531		 Expenditure
£
(29,920)
(14,097)
(233,514)
(277,531)		 Gains/
(Losses)
£
-
(613,141)
-
(613,141)		 Balance at
30 June
2022
£
(19,758)
7,380,159
14,587
7,374,988

Restricted endowment fund

The restricted endowment fund was created in 2016/17 using the £9,000,000 donation from the Cyril Taylor Charitable Foundation (CTCF). The endowment is invested with Quilter Cheviot and Cazenove in a fund comprising listed investments.

Investment income generated by the endowment is remitted to Richmond The American International University in London. In the event of an emergency situation affecting the University's finances, part of the endowment can be released with the consent of both The Richmond Foundation and CTCF.

Restricted fund

The restricted fund houses investment income generated by the endowment and restricted donations received from donors not yet paid over to Richmond, the American International University in London, Inc.

Unrestricted funds

Unrestricted funds can be used by the Foundation as it wishes. Unrestricted funds are currently in deficit. The Trustees will return the funds to surplus by resuming its campaigning activities for unrestricted donations.

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16. FOUNDATION STATEMENT OF FUNDS

STATEMENT OF FUNDS - CURRENT YEAR

Balance at 1
July 2022		 Income Expenditure Transfers Gains/
(Losses)
Balance at
30 June
2023
£ £ £ £ £
£
UNRESTRIC-
TED FUNDS
Unrestricted
funds		 (5,169) - (16,374) - -
(21,543)
(5,169) - (16,374) - -
(21,543)
ENDOWMENT
FUNDS
Endowment
Fund		 7,380,159 - - - 62,529
7,442,688
RESTRICTED
FUNDS
Restricted
Fund		 14,587 782,407 (311,850) - -
485,144
TOTAL OF
FUNDS		 7,389,577 782,407 (328,224) - 62,529
7,906,289

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16. FOUNDATION STATEMENT OF FUNDS (CONTINUED)

STATEMENT OF FUNDS - PRIOR YEAR

Balance at 1
July 2021		 Income Expenditure Transfers Gains/
(Losses)
Balance at
30 June
2022
£ £ £ £ £
£
UNRESTRIC
TED FUNDS
Unrestricted
funds		 9,207 - (14,376) - -
(5,169)
9,207 - (14,376) - -
(5,169)
ENDOWMEN
T FUNDS
Endowment
Fund		 8,007,397 - (14,097) - (613,141)
7,380,159
RESTRICTED
FUNDS
Restricted
Fund		 34,570 213,531 (233,514) - -
14,587
TOTAL OF
FUNDS		 8,051,174 213,531 (261,987) - (613,141)
7,389,577

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17. CONSOLIDATED ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS

ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS - CURRENT YEAR

Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total
funds funds funds funds
2023 2023 2023 2023
£ £ £ £
Fixed asset investments - 15,446 6,940,484 6,955,930
Debtors due after more than one year - - 279,259 279,259
Current assets 57,538 471,934 222,942 752,414
Creditors due within one year (99,225) (2,236) - (101,461)
TOTAL (41,687) 485,144 7,442,685 7,886,142
ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS - PRIOR YEAR
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total
funds funds funds funds
2022 2022 2022 2022
£ £ £ £
Fixed asset investments - 15,446 6,880,163 6,895,609
Debtors due after more than one year - - 279,259 279,259
Current assets 73,466 1,327 220,737 295,530
Creditors due within one year (93,224) (2,186) - (95,410)
TOTAL (19,758) 14,587 7,380,159 7,374,988

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18. FOUNDATION ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS

ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS - CURRENT YEAR

Unrestricted
funds		 Restricted
funds		 Endowment
funds
Total funds
2023 2023 2023
2023
£ £ £
£
Fixed asset investments 2 15,446 6,940,484
6,955,932
Debtors due after more than one year - - 279,259
279,259
Current assets 46,819 471,934 222,945
741,698
Creditors due within one year (68,364) (2,236) -
(70,600)
TOTAL (21,543) 485,144 7,442,688
7,906,289

18. FOUNDATION ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS (CONTINUED)

ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS - PRIOR YEAR

Unrestricted
funds		 Restricted
funds		 Endowment
funds
Total funds
2022 2022 2022
2022
£ £ £
£
Fixed asset investments 2 15,446 6,880,163
6,895,611
Social investments - - 279,259
279,259
Current assets 60,301 1,327 220,737
282,365
Creditors due within one year (65,472) (2,186) -
(67,658)
TOTAL (5,169) 14,587 7,380,159
7,389,577

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19. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Transactions with Richmond College Services Limited (subsidiary)

Richmond College Services paid £2,170 on behalf of the Foundation (2022: £13,251) during the year. At the year-end, £54,160 was due to Richmond College Services (2022: £51,990 due to).

Transactions with Richmond University (trustee)

During the year, donations of £302,969 were made to the University (2022: £225,352). At the year-end, £491,373 was due from the University (2022: £334,950 due from).

20. CONTROLLING PARTY

The ultimate controlling party of the Foundation is Richmond, The American International University in London, Inc, an independent US non-profit educational charity with tax exempt status (US company registration No. 722450; UK company registration No. FC8955). The University's registered office is The Corporation Trust Company Corporation Trust Centre, 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801, United States.

The principal purposes and activities of Richmond, The American International University in London, Inc is to provide university education to UK and international students, giving them the opportunity to obtain both a UK and a US degree.

Richmond, The American International University in London, Inc is able to exert control over the Foundation by virtue of its power to appoint and remove the majority of the Trustees.

The consolidated accounts of Richmond, The American International University in London, Inc can be obtained from Unit 12, Chiswick Park, 566 Chiswick High Road, London, W4 5AN.

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