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LYNWOOD TRUST

ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 5TH APRIL 2023

Trustees Miss J S Barling Mr T W Slater Mrs F H Cummins Mr S Smith

Charity Registration Number 289535

Harmer Slater Limited

Salatin House 19 Cedar Road Sutton Surrey SM2 5DA

LYNWOOD TRUST

ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 5TH APRIL 2023

Contents Page
Trustees’ annual report 1 – 3
Independent Examiner’s Report 4
Statement of financial activities 5
Statement of financial position 6
Notes to the accounts 7 – 13

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LYNWOOD TRUST TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT

The Trustees have pleasure in presenting their report and the financial statements of the Trust for the year ended 5th April 2023 which have been prepared in accordance with the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), the Charities Act 2011 and the Trust Deed.

Structure, Governance and Management

The Trust is governed by Trust Deed dated 8th May 1984 and is a registered charity. The Trust was established in the sum of £10 and a further sum of £70,980 in the form of investments was settled by

Miss Jean Barling on 26th March 1985. The Charitable Trust is known as the Lynwood Trust.

The names of the persons who were Trustees at any time during the year and up to the date of approval of this report were as follows:

Miss J S Barling Mrs F H Cummins Mr T W Slater Mr Simon Smith

The statutory power of appointing new Trustees applies to the Trust. The Trustees meet annually to review and discuss business matters relating to the Trust.

Principal address

The principal address of the Trust is: Lynwood Nevill Ridge Nevill Park Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8NN

Professional advisers

Bankers

Coutts & Co 440 Strand London WC2R OQS

Financial Advisers

Brewin Dolphin Securities Ltd 12 Smithfield Street London EC1A 9BD

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LYNWOOD TRUST TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT (continued)

Objectives and Activities for the public benefit

The objects of the trust are the advancement of any one or more of the following:

The Trustees confirm that they have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the Trust’s aims and objectives and in planning future activities and setting the grant making policy for the year.

Achievements and performance of the Trust

The charity invites applications for grants in line with its objects through the directory of grant making trusts. Applications are reviewed against specific criteria agreed by the Trustees. The Trust also makes regular grants to institutions on an annual basis. The Trustees have continued to support causes in line with their objects throughout the year and intend to continue to do so.

Future plans

The Trustees will continue to consider applications which fully meet the criteria of the Trust.

Financial review and reserves

The Trustees may use both the capital and income of the Trust in promoting its objects. The Trustees have power to invest funds in any lawful manner but only after having obtained advice from a financial adviser and having regard to the suitability of investments and the need for diversification.

The Trustees have delegated the management of their investments to Brewin Dolphin Securities Ltd on a discretionary basis. The transactions are reported to the Trustees and the performance is reviewed regularly. The Trustees are entitled to cancel the delegation arrangement at any time. The benchmark for the performance of the portfolio is Risk level 6 – Moderate Investment Risk. The investment income has increased to £29,778 (2022: £21,852). The Trustees consider that the various investments held will continue to generate sufficient funds to enable the Trust to continue to meet its future financial plans and commitments.

Risk management

As the Trust has no employees, property, expenses or clients and does not provide advice or services it does not foresee any risks. However, the Trustees are aware of the possibility of fraudulent grant requests and in cases where the applicant is not known to the Trustees the application is very carefully vetted before any grant is made.

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LYNWOOD TRUST TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT (continued)

STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES’ RESPONSIBILITIES

The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (FRS 102) (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011 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.

ON BEHALF OF THE TRUSTEES

_____ J Barling Trustee

5 February 2024

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF LYNWOOD TRUST

I report to the Trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Lynwood Trust (the Trust), charity number 289535, for the year ended 5 April 2023, which are set out on pages 5 to 13.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).

The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Act and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

Basis of independent examiner’s statement

My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent examiner's statement

In connection with my examination, no material matters have come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

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.

__ J V R Helps ACA 28 Southway Carshalton Beeches Surrey SM5 4HW

5 February 2024

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LYNWOOD TRUST

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5TH APRIL 2023

Expendable
Unrestricted
Endowed
Total
Note
Fund
Fund
2023
£
£
£
Incoming resources
Investment income
2
29,637
-
29,637
Interest received
141
-
141


Total incoming resources
29
,778
-
29
,778
Resources expended
Cost of generating funds
Investment Management costs
-
9,914
9,914
Charitable Activities
5
11,931
-
11,931
Governance costs
6
3
,840
-
3
,840
Total expenditure
15
,771
9
,914
25
,685
Net incoming/(outgoing) resources
14,007
( 9,914)
4,093
(1,039)
Other recognised gains:
Realised (loss)/gain on investments
-
( 5,627)
( 5,627)
Unrealised (loss)/ gain on revaluation
of investments
3
,008
(45
,427
)
(42
,419
)
Net movement in funds
17,015
(60,968)
(43,953)
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
at 5th April 2022
43
,003
798
,960
841
,963
Total funds carried forward60,018
737
,992
798
,010
at 5th April 2023
Total
2022
£
21,852
-
21
,852
8,660
10,530
3
,701
22
,891

17,838
14
,172
30,971
810
,992
841
,963
Total
2022
£
21,852
-
21
,852
8,660
10,530
3
,701
22
,891

17,838
14
,172
30,971
810
,992
841
,963
841
,963

All recognised gains and losses are reflected through the Statement of Financial Activities and no separate Statement of Total Recognized Gains or Losses is presented. There were no discontinued or acquired activities during the current year or preceding year.

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LYNWOOD TRUST STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 5TH APRIL 2023

Expendable
Unrestricted Endowed
Total
Total
Fund
Fund
2023
2022
Note
£
£
£
£
FIXED ASSETS
Investments at market value
2
17
,154
761
,403
778
,557
836
,128
CURRENT ASSETS
Accrued income
3,182
-
3,182
-
Bank current account
22,729 -
22,729
11,633
Inter-fund balances
20
,973
( 20
,973
) -
-
46
,884
( 20
,973
)
25
,911
11
,633
Less:CURRENT LIABILITIES
Professional fees
8
4
,020
2
,438
6
,458
5
,798
NET CURRENT ASSETS/(LIABILITIES)
42
,864
( 23
,411)
19
,453
5
,835
TOTAL ASSETS
60
,018
737
,992
798
,010
841
,963
Represented by:
Unrestricted Fund
9
60,018
-
60,018
43,003
Expendable Endowed Fund
9
-
737
,992
737
,992
798
,960
FUND BALANCE
60
,018
737
,992
798
,010
841
,963
Expendable
Unrestricted Endowed
Total
Total
Fund
Fund
2023
2022
Note
£
£
£
£
FIXED ASSETS
Investments at market value
2
17
,154
761
,403
778
,557
836
,128
CURRENT ASSETS
Accrued income
3,182
-
3,182
-
Bank current account
22,729 -
22,729
11,633
Inter-fund balances
20
,973
( 20
,973
) -
-
46
,884
( 20
,973
)
25
,911
11
,633
Less:CURRENT LIABILITIES
Professional fees
8
4
,020
2
,438
6
,458
5
,798
NET CURRENT ASSETS/(LIABILITIES)
42
,864
( 23
,411)
19
,453
5
,835
TOTAL ASSETS
60
,018
737
,992
798
,010
841
,963
Represented by:
Unrestricted Fund
9
60,018
-
60,018
43,003
Expendable Endowed Fund
9
-
737
,992
737
,992
798
,960
FUND BALANCE
60
,018
737
,992
798
,010
841
,963
Expendable
Unrestricted Endowed
Total
Total
Fund
Fund
2023
2022
Note
£
£
£
£
FIXED ASSETS
Investments at market value
2
17
,154
761
,403
778
,557
836
,128
CURRENT ASSETS
Accrued income
3,182
-
3,182
-
Bank current account
22,729 -
22,729
11,633
Inter-fund balances
20
,973
( 20
,973
) -
-
46
,884
( 20
,973
)
25
,911
11
,633
Less:CURRENT LIABILITIES
Professional fees
8
4
,020
2
,438
6
,458
5
,798
NET CURRENT ASSETS/(LIABILITIES)
42
,864
( 23
,411)
19
,453
5
,835
TOTAL ASSETS
60
,018
737
,992
798
,010
841
,963
Represented by:
Unrestricted Fund
9
60,018
-
60,018
43,003
Expendable Endowed Fund
9
-
737
,992
737
,992
798
,960
FUND BALANCE
60
,018
737
,992
798
,010
841
,963
-
11,633
-
11
,633
5
,798
5
,835
841
,963
5
,798
5
,835
43,003
798
,960
841
,963

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).

The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 5 February 2024.

J S BARLING

F H CUMMINS

) ) ) Trustees ) )

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LYNWOOD TRUST

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5TH APRIL 2023

1) ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of preparation and assessment of going concern

The financial statements have been prepared 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) (Charities SORP (FRS102)), the Charities Act 2011 and applicable regulations.

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

The financial statements are drawn up on the going concern basis which assumes Lynwood Trust will continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The Trustees consider the current and forecast cash resources to be sufficient to cover the working capital requirements of the charity for at least 12 months.

The accounting policies adopted by the trustees are outlined below:

a) Income recognition

b) Resources expended

Expenditure is included on an accruals basis and has been analysed between:

c) Fixed asset investments

e) Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and current and deposit bank account balances and are subject to insignificant risk of change in value.

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LYNWOOD TRUST NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5TH APRIL 2023

(continued)

g) Realised gains and losses

All gains and losses are taken to the Statement of Financial Activities as they arise. Realised gains and losses on investments are calculated as the difference between sales proceeds and their opening carrying value or their purchase value if acquired subsequent to the first day of the financial year. Unrealised gains and losses are calculated as the difference between the fair value at the year end and their carrying value. Realised and unrealised investment gains and losses are combined in the Statement of Financial Activities.

2) SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS AND INCOME

Year ended 5[th] April 2023

Cost Market Gross Gross
Value
income
£ £ £
Income Fund
Ordinary stocks and shares 5 ,522 17
,154
590
Endowed Fund
Ordinary and preference stocks and shares 229,126 389,770 14,451
Unit Trusts 182,232 206,672 7,080
Loan stocks 61,717 54,562 2,854
Foreign Stocks 102,767 91,901 4,662
Brewin Dolphin Securities 18
,498
18 ,498
-
594 ,340 761
,403
29 ,047
Total at 5th April 2023 599 ,862 778
,557
29 ,637
Year ended 5th April 2022
Cost Market Gross
Value
income
£ £ £
Income Fund
Ordinary stocks and shares 5 ,522 14
,146
584
Endowed Fund
Ordinary and preference stocks and shares 218,953 406,655 10,782
Unit Trusts 171,946 209,734 4,991
Loan stocks 62,745 80,447 1,659
Foreign Stocks 115,015 119,700 3,836
Brewin Dolphin Securities 22 ,836 22 ,836
-
591 ,495 839
,372
21 ,268
Total at 5th April 2022 597 ,017 853
,518
21 ,852

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LYNWOOD TRUST NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR TO 5TH APRIL 2023

(continued)

3) CHANGES IN INVESTMENTS Endowed Fund – Acquisitions

3)
CHANGES IN INVESTMENTS
Endowed Fund – Acquisitions Date Cost
Holding
£
Axa Investment Man Global
15,000
Strategic Bond ZI 16.05.2022 13,522
Mercantile Investment TST PLC (THE)
7,500 Ord GBP 0.025 18.01.2023 15,696
Polar Capital Glob Ord
11,500
Ord GBP 0.025 06.05.2022 17,720
Shaftesbury
7,250
Ord GBP 0.25 06.03.2023 13
,846
Total Acquisitions 60 ,784
Endowed Fund - Disposals
Market
value
Holding Cost 6.4.22 or Realised
later cost Proceeds gain
£ £ £ £
Jupiter Fund
12,883
Old Mutual UK Mid 14,403 18,752 14,223 (4,529)
Astrazeneca
50
ORD USD 0.25
237 5,167 5,466 299
Aviva plc (formerly CGNU)
660
ORD GBP 0.25
4,349 2,904 2,796 ( 108)
T Bailey Fund Servs Ltd
7,595
Aptus Global Financials 16,874 18,206 17,312 ( 894)
Polar Cap Gbl Healthcare
3,000
ord 25p shares 2,961 8,940 9,018 78
2,241
Shaftesbury Ord GBP 0.25 13,846 13,603 13,846 243
1,000
HG Capital Trust ORD £0.25 1 ,027 4
,320
3
,604
( 716
)

Total disposals 53,697 71,893 66,266 (5 ,627

Endowed Fund – Capital Reorganisations

share for each share in GSK plc was issued in Haleon plc, while GSK plc consolidated its share capital with 4 new GSK shares, with a nominal value of 0.3125, issued for every 5 existing GSK shares with a nominal value of 0.25.

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LYNWOOD TRUST

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR TO 5TH APRIL 2023 (continued)

4) RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND TRUSTEES’ REMUNERATION

No remuneration or expenses were paid to the Trustees during the year (2022: £nil).

5) ANALYSIS OF CHARITABLE EXPENDITURE

Grants payable

The amount payable in the year comprises:

Grants to Institutions and religious organisations:
CARE
Church of Christ
Fegans
Restore Counselling
Revelation Foundation
Spurgeons
Tunbridge Wells Youth for Christ
4 grants below £1,000 to other Institutions (2022: 9)
2023
£
1,000
5,100
-
1,971
1,000
1,200
1,200
460
11
,931
2022
£
1,000
6,200
1,200
160
-
-
-
1
,970
10,530

6) GOVERNANCE COSTS

GOVERNANCE COSTS
Unrestricte Expendable Total
d
Fund Endowed 2023
Fund
£ £ £
Accountancy fees 3,180 - 3,180
Independent examiner’s fees 660 - 660
3,840 - 3,840
Unrestricte Expendable Total
d
Fund Endowed 2022
Fund
£ £ £
Bank charges
Accountancy fees
701
3,000
3,701
-
-
-
701
3,000

3,701

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LYNWOOD TRUST NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR TO 5TH APRIL 2023

(continued)

7) RECONCILIATION OF OPENING AND CLOSING VALUES

7) RECONCILIATION OF OPENING AND CLOSING VALUES
2023 2022
£ £
Market value at 6th April 2022 836,128
812,290
Acquisitions at cost 60,783
59,710
Disposals ( 66,266)
( 59,202)
(Loss)/profit in the year ( 48,051)
32,010
Capital cash movement ( 4 ,037
)
(8,680
)
Market value at 5th April 2023 778 ,557
836,128
Investments at market value comprised:
Ordinary stocks and shares 406,924
420,801
Loan stocks and shares 54,562
80,447
Unit Trusts 206,672
209,734
Foreign Stocks 91,901
102,611
Capital cash 18 ,498
22,536 778 ,557
836,129
Historical cost as at 5th April 599 ,862
597,017
8) CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within one year
2023 2022
£ £
Accountancy fees 3,750 3,750
Independent Examiner’s fee 660 -
Broker’s management fee 2
,048
2
,048
6
,458
5
,798

9) ANALYSIS OF MOVEMENTS IN FUNDS

Analysis of movements in funds – current year

At 6th April Incoming Resources Other gains At 5th April
2022 resources expended / (losses) 2023
£ £ £ £ £
Unrestricted funds 43,003 29,778 (15,771
)
3,008 60,018

Expendable Endowed Funds 798,960 -

( 9,914) (51,054) 737,992

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LYNWOOD TRUST NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR TO 5TH APRIL 2023 (continued)

9) ANALYSIS OF MOVEMENTS IN FUNDS (continued)

Analysis of movements in funds – prior year

At 6th April Incoming Resources Other At 5th April
2021 resources expended gains 2022
£ £ £ / (losses) £
£
Unrestricted funds 37,324 21,852 ( 14,231) (1,942
)
43,003
Expendable
Endowed Funds 773,668 - (8,660
)
33,952 798,960

10) ANALYSIS OF FUNDS ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

The balances carried forward on the various funds held are as follows:

Analysis of funds assets and liabilities – current year
Unrestricted Endowed Total
funds funds 2023
£ £ £
Fixed assets 17,154 761,403 778,557
Current assets 46,884 ( 20,973) 25,911
Current liabilities ( 4,020) (2,438) ( 6,458)
60,018 737,992 798,010
Analysis of funds assets and liabilities – prior year
Unrestricted Endowed Total
funds funds 2022
£ £ £
Fixed assets 14,146 821,982 836,128
Current assets 31,438 ( 19,804) 11,633
Current liabilities ( 3,360
)
( 2,438
)
( 5,798
)
42,224 799,740 841,963

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LYNWOOD TRUST NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR TO 5TH APRIL 2023

(continued)

11) TRANSACTIONS WITH TRUSTEES AND RELATED PARTIES

Harmer Slater Limited provided accountancy services totalling £3,570 (2022: £3,390) inclusive of VAT during the year. Two of the trustees, Tim Slater and Frances Cummins, are directors in Harmer Slater Limited.

12) FUNDS

The unrestricted fund comprises those funds which the Trustees are free to use in accordance with the Charitable Objects.

The Expendable Endowed Fund forming the Lynwood Trust was established on 8th May 1984 in the sum of £10 for the advancement of religious and other charitable purposes.

A further sum of £70,980 was settled on 26th March 1985.

The fund is represented mainly by fixed asset investments.

Income arising on the endowed fund can be used in accordance with the objects of the charity and is included in unrestricted income. Any realised or unrealised gains or losses arising on the investments form part of the fund. Investment management charges and legal advice relating to the fund are charged against the fund.

The Trustees are free to use the fund in accordance with the charitable objects.