Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/01/2022 To 31/12/2022
Charity name: FALCON COLLEGE OVERSEAS TRUST
Charity registration number: 294169
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The furtherance of education in Zimbabwe, through supporting Falcon College, Esigodini, Zimbabwe |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Building an endowment fund to provide lasting financial support to the school. Funding projects at the school which support the furtherance of education and providing scholarships. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The Trustees have considered the guidance issued by the Charity Commission and are satisfied that the purposes are for the public benefit |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | Grants are only made to Falcon College in support of the charitable objectives of the Trust. |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | The Charity does not make social investments and does not currently have a policy of social investments. |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | In 2022 the charity has continued to actively raise funds to support the endowment fund and to support a specific infrastructure project at the school. The infrastructure project was to fund the expansion of the school Chapel (non-denominational) to accommodate the increase in school numbers as the school has become fully co- educational. £42,718 was granted to the school for this purpose during the year. The endowment fund is managed by Investec Wealth and the investment approach is periodically monitored by the Trust’s Investment Committee. At the end of 2022 the endowment fund stood at £94,853. The charity continues to operate with minimal overheads. During the year an FX gain of £3,028 was recognised on the USD and EUR bank and endowment funds. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | At 31/12/2022 the charity’s financial position has improved since the previous year end with cash balances of £46.743 versus £32,728 (2021). In addition the endowment fund stands at £94,853. The charity holds no fixed assets. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | All reserves are held either as cash in the charity’s bank accounts with CAF Bank, Wise Bank and PayPal or invested in a mix of equities, fixed income and cash in a standard asset allocation mix in the endowment fund, managed by Investec Wealth |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £141,576 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | The Trustees consider the charity to be a going concern at the report date |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Donations, raffles, events and 100 Clubs as detailed in the income section of the annual return |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | Investment of the endowment fund is managed by a professional adviser, Investec Wealth. |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | Economic risks including the risk of global or regional recessions which may impact the financial capacity of donors. |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Deed of Trust |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Unincorporated charitable trust |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Trustees are nominated from former pupils of the school. Falcon College is entitled to appoint the current headmaster as a trustee. |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: |
|---|---|---|
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | All new trustees are required to complete a declaration of eligibility form before being confirmed as a trustee. New trustees are provided with copies of the anti money laundering policy and the anti bribery and corruption policy. |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | The trust is run by the trustees and has no employees. |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | At all meetings trustees are required to state whether or not they have any conflicts of interest or related party matters. |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | FALCON COLLEGE OVERSEAS TRUST |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 294169 |
| Charity’s principal address | The Old Vicarage, Hambleton, Rutland, LE15 8TH |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Peter Coulson | Chair | |||
| Colin Bewes | ||||
| Edward Sankey | ||||
| Martin Bashall | Appointed 01/04/2023 | |||
| David van Wyk | Appointed 01/04/2023 | Falcon College | ||
| Alan Cornish | Resigned 31/03/2023 | |||
| RegQuerl | Resigned 31/03/2023 | Falcon College | ||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Type of | Name | Address |
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| adviser |
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Peter Coulson Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc) Date 30/10/2022
| Charity Name | No (if any) | ||||
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| FALCON COLLEGE OVERSEAS TRUST | 294169 | ||||
| Receipts andpayments accounts | CC16a | ||||
| For the period from |
01/01/2022 Period start date |
To | 31/12/2022 Period end date |
| Section A Receipts and payments | Section A Receipts and payments | Section A Receipts and payments | |||||||
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| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 49,486 100 1,155 1,184 3,852 14 2,640 3,028 61,459 - - - 61,459 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ 49,486 100 1,155 - 1,184 3,852 14 2,640 3,028 61,459 - - - 61,459 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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Donations |
49,486 | 51,442 | |||||||
| Sles of Merchandise | 100 | 75 | |||||||
| 100 Club | 1,155 | 1,035 | |||||||
| FX Gains | 42 | ||||||||
| Raffles | 1,184 | - | |||||||
| Gift Aid | 3,852 | - | |||||||
| Bank Interest | 14 | - | |||||||
| Dinner Proceeds | 2,640 | - | |||||||
| FX Revaluation Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
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| 52,594 | |||||||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Sub total | - | - | |||||||
| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| 52,594 | |||||||||
ConsultancyFees |
976 | - | - | 976 | 1,701 | ||||
| Bank & Transaction Fees | 596 | - | - | 596 | 763 | ||||
| Platform & Domain Fees | 389 | - | - | 389 | 272 | ||||
| 100 Club Prize | - | - | - | - | 100 | ||||
| Donations to Falcon College | 42,718 | - | - | 42,718 | 8,788 | ||||
| Postage & Carriage | 10 | - | - | 10 | - | ||||
| Dinner Costs | 2,414 | - | - | 2,414 | - | ||||
| Travel & Subsistence | 340 | - | - | 340 | - | ||||
| **Sub total ** | 47,444 | - | - | 47,444 | 11,624 |
| A4 Asset and investment | ||||||||||
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| purchases, (see table) | ||||||||||
| Investec Wealth Endowment Fund | ||||||||||
| 18,291 | ||||||||||
| - | - | - | - | |||||||
| - | - | - | - | |||||||
| **Sub total ** | - | - | - | - | 18,291 | |||||
| Total payments | 47,444 | - | - | 47,444 | 29,915 | |||||
| Net of receipts/(payments) | 14,015 | - | - | 14,015 | 22,679 | |||||
| A5 Transfers between funds | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| A6 Cash funds last year end | 32,728 | - | - | 32,728 | 10,049 | |||||
| Cash funds this year end | 46,743 | - | - | 46,743 | 32,728 | |||||
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| CCXX R1 t SS Categories B1 Cash funds |
~~1~~ Bank Accounts Petty Cash Cash in Transit Details |
Unrestricted funds to nearest £ 46,623 20 100 |
Restricted funds to nearest £ - - - |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank Accounts | 46,623 | - | - | |
| Petty Cash | 20 | - | - | |
| ~~1~~ Cash in Transit |
100 | - | 0/10/2023 - |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
| Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets |
Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details |
Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details |
46,743 | 46,743 | 46,743 | 46,743 | - |
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| Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Details | Fund to which asset belongs |
Cost (optional) | Current value (optional) |
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| Investec Wealth Management - Endowment | 94,506 | 94,833 | |||||
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| Signature Details Details |
Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name Peter Coulson Colin Bewes |
Current value (optional) |
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| Date of approval | |||||||
| 30/10/2022 | |||||||
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CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
30/10/2023
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ Charity Name members of Falcon College Overseas Trust On accounts for the year 31/12/2022 Charity no 294169 ended (if any) Set out on pages 1-2 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
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I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/12/2022.
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Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report 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 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 which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed: Date: 30 October 2023 Name: David Lashbrook Relevant professional CA (SA) qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: Marigold Cottage Orchard Way Warninglid, West Sussex, RH17 5ST
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