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Charity number: 294540

THE CONSTANCE TRAVIS CHARITABLE TRUST

TRUSTEES' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

THE CONSTANCE TRAVIS CHARITABLE TRUST

CONTENTS

Page
Reference and Administrative Details of the Trust, its Trustees and Advisers 1
Trustees' Report 2 - 6
Independent Auditors' Report on the Financial Statements 7 - 10
Statement of Financial Activities 11
Balance Sheet 12
Statement of Cash Flows 13
Notes to the Financial Statements 14 - 27

THE CONSTANCE TRAVIS CHARITABLE TRUST

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE TRUST, ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

Trustees E R A Travis, Chair of Trustees
Mrs P J Travis
Mr M J Travis
Charity registered
number
294540
Principal office
86 Drayton Gardens
London
SW10 9SB
Independent auditors
Larking Gowen LLP
Chartered Accountants
King Street House
15 Upper King Street
Norwich
NR3 1RB
Bankers
Lloyds Bank Private Banking Limited
21-23 Hill Street
London
W1J 5JW
Solicitors
Hewitsons
Elgin House
Billing Road
Northampton
NN1 5AU
Financial advisors
Whitley Asset Management Limited
116 Princedale Road
London
W11 4NH
Brown Advisory
6-10 Bruton Street
London
W1J 6PX

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THE CONSTANCE TRAVIS CHARITABLE TRUST

TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

The Trustees present their annual report together with the audited financial statements for the 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2020. The Trustees confirm that the Annual report and financial statements of the Trust comply with the current statutory requirements, the requirements of the Trust's governing document and the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP), applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standards in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015).

Objectives and activities

a. Policies and objectives

The Trustees’ policy is to sustain the value of the Trust’s endowment fund in real terms and to generate investment income to support local, national and international charities working in the area of medical care and research, environment protection, international aid, animal welfare, community projects, social mobility enhancement, education projects and arts outreach.

The main objective of the Trustees during the period under review was to continue to distribute grants in line with the Trust’s policy. The Trustees achieved this by responding to applications for grants from local, national and international charities. The allocation of grants between different categories of charitable activity has remained the same as the previous year.

With the Trust’s endowment fund increasingly being invested in companies servicing growth markets and therefore tending to produce less dividend income, the Trustees decided during the year to realise some of the endowment’s increase in capital value to provide more funds for distribution. A total annual return target of around 2% of the endowment’s value has been initially agreed, to be generated from paid out dividends, interest and capital sales.

In setting objectives and planning for activities, the Trustees have given due consideration to general guidance published by the Charity Commission relating to public benefit, including the guidance 'Public benefit: running a charity (PB2)'.

Though the Trustees may make grants with no formal application they may, if considered appropriate, invite organisations to submit a formal application. Factors such as nationality, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation and religion are not taken into account when considering whether a grant should be made. Financial circumstances will be relevant only in determining the amount of a grant which can be made.

The Trustees only consider applications from registered or exempt charities or registered community amateur sports clubs. They do not consider applications from private individuals.

b. Strategies for achieving objectives

The strategy for achieving the objectives is for the Trustees to meet and assess charities which have made applications which are likely to contribute to the strategic policy and objectives of the Trust. Subsequently to distribute the Trust’s income through grants to the successful applicants.

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THE CONSTANCE TRAVIS CHARITABLE TRUST

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

Achievements and performance

a. Key performance indicators

The key performance indicators for the Trustees are:

  1. To maintain the endowment capital in real terms.

  2. To maintain a satisfactory income from investments

  3. To make grants to appropriate charities in line with the Trust’s policy.

The Trust’s investment income for the year excluding capital sales was £1,799,467 (2019: £2,381,332).

The Trustees made grants and commitments during the year of £3,669,609 (2019:£7,616,544). In 2019 this included a significant grant of £5 million to a named discrete fund within the Northamptonshire Community Foundation’s endowment.

b. Investment policy and performance

The main form of financial risk faced by the Trust is that of volatility in equity and bond markets due to wider economic conditions, the attitude of investors to investment risk and changes in sentiment concerning equities withinparticular sectors or sub sectors.

In the first half of 2020 markets were extremely unsettled by the potential threat to the world economy from the measures taken to reduce the spread of infection from the Covid-19 strain of a coronavirus which resulted in a steep drop in economic activity. However, during the second half of the year a recovery became established in the markets, and thishas continued into the current year. Risks to the markets from the effects of the pandemic remain but investors' confidence in the future has improved.

The Trust manages investment risk by retaining expert advisors and by operating an investment policy that provides diversification of holdings and is aimed at providing a balance between capital growth and income generation.

The trustees are conscious of the need to protect and enhance the capital and income of the Charity. The Trustees keep the Charity’s investment policy under constant review, maintaining a continuous dialogue with the Charity’s investment managers. The investment policy of the Charity reflects ethical sensitivities. The policy was further refined during the year ended 31 December 2020.

The policy reflects that the trustees wish to avoid investment in companies involved in the manufacture of arms and nuclear weapons, the tobacco industry, and the extraction of fossil fuels and mining. The policy approved by trustees reflects the desire to minimise the testing of products on animals, only investing where testing is mandatory, and in companies which have a clear published policy on animal welfare and a public commitment to the reduction and eventual replacement of the testing of products on animals. The policy also reflects that where companies within the Charity’s investment portfolio conduct activities which involve the depletion of the natural environment, the Trustees expect these companies to address in their accounts the issue of sustainability and to be actively pursuing best practices to maintain and improve the long term future of the resources they consume.

Financial review

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THE CONSTANCE TRAVIS CHARITABLE TRUST

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

a. Going concern

After making appropriate enquiries, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Trust has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements. Further details regarding the adoption of the going concern basis can be found in the accounting policies.

b. Reserves policy

The Trustees have a policy of donating an amount of grants to selected charities each year similar to the total value of income the Trust receives, while retaining some cash reserves in its income account to smooth over any unevenness in the timing of donations.

Although the Trustees have the power to distribute the expendable endowment, the investment of capital is the only source of ongoing income and so the fund is invested with the directive of ensuring that the endowment maintains its value in real terms.

At the end of the financial period, total funds were £166,398,389 (2019: £156,746,048) of which unreserved funds (excluding designated funds) amounted to £nil (2019: (£872,203)).

c. Fundraising

As detailed above, the Trust's only continuing source of income is from investments. No fundraising activities are carried out.

d. Principal risks and uncertainties

As outlined in the investment policy section above these involve the loss of value of the Trust’s investment portfolio’s capital and income.

Structure, governance and management

a. Constitution

The Constance Travis Charitable Trust is a registered charity, number 294540, and is constituted under a Trust deed dated 22 May 1986.

The principal object of the Trust is to apply its funds for the benefit of such charitable institutions or the furtherance of such charitable purposes in such a manner as the Trustees think fit.

b. Methods of appointment or election of Trustees

The management of the Trust is the responsibility of the Trustees who are elected and co-opted under the terms of the Trust deed.

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THE CONSTANCE TRAVIS CHARITABLE TRUST

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

Structure, governance and management (continued)

c. Organisational structure and decision-making policies

As a grant making Trust, the Trust operates with three Trustees and one part time administrative manager. The Chair of the Trustees together with the administrative manager handles all correspondence relating to grants. The Trustees meet as a board on a regular basis, normally 9 times a year to discuss matters of policy and to consider applications for grants. They also meet with the Trust's investment managers on a regular basis. The administrative procedures are written up and reviewed annually.

d. Policies adopted for the induction and training of Trustees

The Chair of the Trustees is responsible for the induction of any new Trustees. This includes the awareness of a Trustee’s responsibilities, the governing document, administrative procedures and the history and philosophical approach of the Trust.

e. Pay policy for senior staff

The Trust does not employ any staff.

f. Related party relationships

There are no relationships between Trustees and other parties connected to the Trust.

g. Trustees' indemnities

There are no third-party indemnity provisions in place.

Plans for future periods

The Trustees plan to continue making awards to registered and exempt charities operating within the sectors the Trustees feel it is appropriate to support.

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THE CONSTANCE TRAVIS CHARrrABLE TRUST TRUSTEES. REPORT {CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020 ststement of Trusleos. responsibilitie5 The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Truslees, Report the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United KIngJi￿ Accounbng Stsndards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). The law applicable to charities in England & Wales requires the Trustees lo prepare financial ststemenls for each financial vthich give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Trust and of ils incoming resources 2nd applicats'on of resour￿. including its income and expendilure, for that perit>J. In preparing U)ese financial statements, the Trustees are required lo". setht suitsble accounbng policies and then apply them con%stenlly" observe the methcrfjs and principles of the Charibes SORP IFRS 102)., make judgments and accounting estimates that are Teasonable and prudent. state whether applicable UK Accounb"ng Standards IFRS 1021 have been followed, su4.ect to any material departure5 disclosed and explained in Ihe financial statements", prepare the financial statements on the going corKem bays unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Trust wll continue In business. The Trustees are responsble for keeping adequate acmjnting reccwds that are sufficient to show and explain the Trust's transactions and di￿lOse wth reasonaue accuracy al any lime the financial Fx)Sition of the Trvst and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply wth the Charities Act 2011. the Chanty (Accounts and Reports) Regulation5 2008 and the provisions of the Trust deed. They are also resFX)nsible for safeguarding the assets of the Trust a￿1 h￿ce for taking reasonaiAe steps for the prevents.on and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Disclosure of i￿orniat10Th to audllor8 EÉeh of the persons are Trustees at the time ￿en this Trustees, Repxt is approveil has ¢¢)nfimed that.. so far as that Tmstee is avrdre. there B no relevanl aLMJit infomialion of bthich the Trust's auditors Ère Una￿are, and that Trustee has taken all the steps that ought to have been taken as a Trustee in order to be avrdre of any relevant audit information and to establish that the charity's auditors are a￿re of thal information. Auditors The auditors. Larking Gowen LLP, have indicated their wllingness lo conts.nue in office. The designated Trustees will propose a motion reapE￿ntIng the awlitors at a meeting of the Trustee5. Approved by order of the member5 of the Èoard of Tnjstees and ggned on their behalf by". E R A Travis. Chalr of Trustees Trustee Date.. Page 6

THE CONSTANCE TRAVIS CHARITABLE TRUST

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE CONSTANCE TRAVIS CHARITABLE TRUST

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of The Constance Travis Charitable Trust (the 'charity') for the year ended 31 December 2020 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet, the 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 charity 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 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 CONSTANCE TRAVIS CHARITABLE TRUST

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE CONSTANCE TRAVIS CHARITABLE TRUST (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 Trust'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 Trust or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

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THE CONSTANCE TRAVIS CHARITABLE TRUST

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE CONSTANCE TRAVIS CHARITABLE TRUST (CONTINUED)

Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

We have been appointed as auditor under section 145 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:

Due to the field in which the Charity operates, we have identified the following areas as those most likely to have a material impact on the financial statements: health and safety; employment laws; GDPR; serious incident reporting and compliance with the UK Companies Act.

Our approach to identifying and assessing the risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraus and non-compliance with laws and regulations, was as follows:

Due to the inherent limitations of an audit, there is an unavoidable risk that some material misstatements in the financial statements may not be detected, even though the audit is properly planned and performed in accordance with the ISAs (UK). For instance, the further removed non-compliance is from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely the auditor is to become aware of it or to recognised the non-compliance.

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.

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THE CONSTANCE TRAVIS CHARITABLE TRUST

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE CONSTANCE TRAVIS CHARITABLE TRUST (CONTINUED)

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.

Larking Gowen LLP Chartered Accountants Statutory Auditors King Street House 15 Upper King Street Norwich NR3 1RB

Date: 8 October 2021

Larking Gowen LLP are eligible to act as auditors in terms of section 1212 of the Companies Act 2006.

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THE CONSTANCE TRAVIS CHARITABLE TRUST

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

Note
Income and endowments from:
Charitable activities
2
Investments
3
Total income and endowments
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
4
Charitable activities
7
Total expenditure
Net expenditure before net gains on
investments
Net gains on investments
Net (expenditure)/income
Transfers between funds
15
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Net movement in funds
Total funds carried forward
Unrestricted
funds
2020
£
-
1,799,467
1,799,467
-
3,288,949
3,288,949
(1,489,482)
-
(1,489,482)
1,189,267
(300,215)
300,215
(300,215)
-
Endowment
funds
2020
£
-
-
-
316,379
-
316,379
(316,379)
11,458,202
11,141,823
(1,189,267)
9,952,556
156,445,833
9,952,556
166,398,389
Total
funds
2020
£
-
1,799,467
1,799,467
316,379
3,288,949
3,605,328
(1,805,861)
11,458,202
9,652,341
-
9,652,341
156,746,048
9,652,341
166,398,389
Total
funds
2019
£
11,794
2,381,332
2,393,126
305,437
7,635,370
7,940,807
(5,547,681)
25,907,631
20,359,950
-
20,359,950
136,386,098
20,359,950
156,746,048

The Statement of Financial Activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.

The notes on pages 14 to 27 form part of these financial statements.

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BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER2020
2020 2019
Note
Fixed assets
Investments 11 157,671,295 148,267,627
157,671,295 148,267,627
Currentassets
Debtors 12 91,359 123,710
Cash at bank and in hand 8,839,145 9,475,741
8,930,504 9,599,451
Creditors: amounts falling due within one
year 13 (153,410) (1,106,030)
Net current assets 8,777,094 8,493,421
Total assets less current liabilities 166,448,389 156,761,048
Creditors: amounts falling due after more
than one year
14 (50,000) (15,000)
Total net assets 166,398,389 156,746,048
Charity funds
Endowment funds 15 166,398,389 156,445,833
Restricted funds 15
Unrestricted funds 15 300,215
Total funds 166,398,389 156,746,048

THE CONSTANCE TRAVIS CHARITABLE TRUST

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

Cash flows from operating activities
Net cash used in operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities
Proceeds from sale of investments
Purchase of investments
Net cash provided by investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities
Net cash provided by financing activities
Change in cash and cash equivalents in the year
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year
The notes on pages 14 to 27 form part of these financial statements
2020
£
(2,673,657)
44,925,870
(42,888,809)
2,037,061
-
(636,596)
9,475,741
8,839,145
2019
£
(4,652,312)
25,439,657
(23,464,680)
1,974,977
-
(2,677,335)
12,153,076
9,475,741

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THE CONSTANCE TRAVIS CHARITABLE TRUST

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

1. Accounting policies

1.1 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), 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 Constance Travis Charitable Trust meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102.

1.2 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 Trust and which have not been designated for other purposes.

Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the Trustees for particular purposes. The aim and use of each designated fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.

The endowment funds held by the charity are expendable and, as such, can be spent as income or retained as capital at the trustees' discretion. The income arising from the expendable endowment is unrestricted.

Gains and losses on investments are allocated to their fund or origin.

1.3 Income

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

Income tax recoverable in relation to investment income is recognised at the time the investment income is receivable.

1.4 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.

All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis. All expenses including support costs and governance costs are allocated to the applicable headings.

Governance costs are those incurred in connection with administration of the charity and compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

1. Accounting policies (continued)

1.4 Expenditure (continued)

Grants payable are charged in the year when the offer is made except in those cases where the offer is conditional, such grants being recognised as expenditure when the conditions attaching are fulfilled. Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end are noted as a commitment, but not accrued as expenditure.

All expenditure is inclusive of irrecoverable VAT.

1.5 Interest receivable

Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the Trust; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the institution with whom the funds are deposited.

1.6 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 Statement of Financial Activities.

1.7 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.

1.8 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.

1.9 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 Trust 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.

1.10 Financial instruments

The Trust 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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THE CONSTANCE TRAVIS CHARITABLE TRUST

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

2. Income from charitable activities

Unrestricted
funds
2020
£
Tax repayment
-
Total 2019
11,794
Total
funds
2020
£
-
11,794
Total
funds
2019
£
11,794

3. Investment income

Unrestricted
funds
2020
£
Managed portfolio listed securitites
1,775,332
Travis Perkins plc shares
-
Interest on cash balances with broker
2,842
Interest on cash at bank
21,293
1,799,467
Total 2019
2,381,332
Total
funds
2020
£
1,775,332
-
2,842
21,293
1,799,467
2,381,332
Total
funds
2019
£
1,511,962
695,701
131,810
41,859
2,381,332

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THE CONSTANCE TRAVIS CHARITABLE TRUST

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

4. Investment management costs

Investment management fees
Total 2019
Endowment
funds
2020
£
316,379
305,437
Total
funds
2020
£
316,379
305,437
Total
funds
2019
£
305,437

Investment management fees set out above exclude management fees deducted from various managed funds within the charity's investment portfolio.

5. Analysis of grants

Grants made to institutions
Total 2019
Grants to
Institutions
2020
£
3,269,609
7,616,544
Total
funds
2020
£
3,269,609
7,616,544
Total
funds
2019
£
7,616,544

The Trust has made the following material grants to institutions during the year:

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THE CONSTANCE TRAVIS CHARITABLE TRUST

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

5. Analysis of grants (continued)

Name of sector
Other/general
Medical/health/sickness
Relief of poverty
Accommodation/housing
Arts/culture
Animals
Economic/community/development/employment
Education/training
Disability
Overseas aid/famine relief
Religious activities
Sport/recreation
Environment/conservation/heritage
2020
£
5,000
675,000
117,000
109,000
285,000
133,000
1,006,609
142,000
31,000
263,000
52,000
75,000
376,000
3,269,609
3,269,609
2019
£
116,000
746,000
123,000
91,000
193,200
179,000
5,418,844
133,500
94,000
148,000
49,000
18,000
307,000
7,616,544
7,616,544

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

6. Analysis of grants of £20,000 and over made to institutions

2020 2019
£ £
Name of institution
Age UK Northamptonshire 50,000 50,000
All Saints Church, Northampton 20,000 20,000
Alzheimer's Research UK 50,000 50,000
Alzheimer's Society 50,000 -
Beanstalk 50,000 50,000
Big Issue (2019 grant less than £20,000) 50,000 -
British Red Cross 100,000 25,000
Broadmead Baptist Church 30,000 -
Cancer Research UK 50,000 50,000
Compassion in World Farming 50,000 -
CPRE 50,000 50,000
Crisis 50,000 50,000
Deafblind UK (2019 grant less than £20,000) 50,000 -
Global Canopy 50,000 50,000
Institute of Cancer Research 50,000 50,000
Macmillan Cancer Support 50,000 50,000
Maggie's - 100,000
Marie Curie Cancer Care 50,000 -
Marine Conservation Society 50,000 -
Medecins Sans Frontieres (UK) 50,000 50,000
MIND 50,000 -
Mental Health Foundation - 50,000
Motor Neurone Disease Association (2019 grant less than £20,000) 50,000 -
National Theatre 50,000 50,000
National Tremor Foundation - 25,000
NMPAT 50,000 53,000
Northamptonshire Association of Youth Clubs 50,000 30,000
Northamptonshire Community Foundation 876,609 5,285,844
Northamptonshire Historic Churches Trust 50,000 50,000
Outward Bound Trust (2019 grant less than £20,000) 50,000 -
Pancreatic Cancer - 60,000
PDSA 50,000 50,000
Prince's Trust (2019 grant less than £20,000) 50,000 -
Prisoners' Education Trust 50,000 50,000
Prostate Cancer UK - 50,000
Queen Elizabeth Foundation - 50,000
Queen Mary Travis Fellowship 20,000 -
Royal Academy of Music (2019 grant less than £20,000) 150,000 -

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Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund
Royal Albert Hall Trust
Royal Opera House
Scope
Shelter
Stroke Association
The Beds, Cambs Northants Wildlife Trust
The Sutton Trust
Towcestrians Ltd
UCL Research Service
Unicef
Volunteer Reading Help
Whitley Fund for Nature (2020 grant less than £20,000)
Woodland Trust
World Land Trust
Zoological Society of London
78 Derngate Northampton Trust
-
20,000
-
-
50,000
50,000
50,000
50,000
20,000
-
100,000
-
-
50,000
50,000
-
-
2,936,609
25,000
-
20,000
25,000
50,000
20,000
50,000
50,000
-
80,000
50,000
25,000
35,000
-
50,000
50,000
20,000
6,998,844

7. Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities

Summary by fund type

Unrestricted
funds
2020
£
Grants made to institutions
3,269,609
Expenditure on governance
19,340
3,288,949
Total 2019
7,635,370
Total
funds
2020
£
3,269,609
19,340
3,288,949
7,635,370
Total
funds
2019
£
7,616,544
18,826
7,635,370

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8. Analysis of expenditure by activities

Grants made to institutions
Expenditure on governance
Total 2019
Grant
funding of
activities
2020
£
3,269,609
-
3,269,609
7,616,544
Support
costs
2020
£
-
19,340
19,340
18,826
Total
funds
2020
£
3,269,609
19,340
3,288,949
7,635,370
Total
funds
2019
£
7,616,544
18,826
7,635,370

Analysis of support costs

Auditors' remuneration
Auditors' non audit costs
Secretarial services
Other
Total 2019
Activities
2020
£
8,346
5,456
5,434
104
19,340
18,826
Total
funds
2020
£
8,346
5,456
5,434
104
19,340
18,826
Total
funds
2019
£
7,701
5,137
5,766
222
18,826

9. Auditors' remuneration

The auditors' remuneration amounts to an auditor fee of £8,346 ( 2019 - £7,701 ).

10. Trustees' remuneration and expenses

During the year, no Trustees received any remuneration or other benefits (2019 - £NIL) .

During the year ended 31 December 2020, no Trustee expenses have been incurred (2019 - £NIL) .

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11. Fixed asset investments

Listed
investments
£
Cost or valuation
At 1 January 2020 148,267,627
Additions 42,888,809
Disposals (44,925,870)
Revaluations 11,440,729
At 31 December 2020 157,671,295
Net book value
At 31 December 2020 157,671,295
At 31 December 2019 148,267,627
The historical cost of fixed asset investments at 31 December 2019 is £115,665,877 (2019
£107,911,504)

Non-UK investments

Listed investments include non-UK investments with a market value at the year end of £119,803,386 (2019: £97,346,314) and an historical cost of £90,221,824 (2019: £77,565,221).

Cash

Cash held within the investment portfolio is £2,453,443 (2019: £5,890,247).

12. Debtors

Trade debtors
Due within one year
Accrued interest
2020
£
91,359
91,359
2019
£
123,710
123,710

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13. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

Accruals and deferred income
Grant commitments
2020
£
88,410
65,000
153,410
2019
£
88,030
1,018,000
1,106,030

14. Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

2020 2019
£ £
Grant commitments 50,000 15,000

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15. Statement of funds

Statement of funds - current year

Balance at 1
January
2020
£
Unrestricted
funds
Designated
funds
Designated
Funds
1,172,418
General funds
General Funds
(872,203)
Total
Unrestricted
funds
300,215
Endowment
funds
Endowment
Funds
156,445,833
Total of funds
156,746,048
Income
£
Expenditure
£
-
(876,609)
1,799,467
(2,412,340)
1,799,467
(3,288,949)
-
(316,379)
1,799,467
(3,605,328)
Transfers
in/out
£
(295,809)
1,485,076
1,189,267
(1,189,267)
-
Gains/
(Losses)
£
-
-
-
11,458,202
11,458,202
Balance at
31
December
2020
£
-
-
-
166,398,389
166,398,389

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15. Statement of funds (continued)

Statement of funds - prior year

Unrestricted funds
Designated funds
Designated Funds
General funds
General Funds
Total Unrestricted funds
Endowment funds
Endowment Funds
Total of funds
Balance at
1 January
2019
£
1,458,262
4,084,197
5,542,459
130,843,639
136,386,098
Income
£
-
2,393,126
-
-
-
Expenditure
£
(285,844)
(7,349,526)
(7,635,370)
(305,437)
(7,940,807)
Gains/
(Losses)
£
-
-
-
25,907,631
25,907,631
Balance at
31
December
2019
£
1,172,418
(872,203)
300,215
156,445,833
156,746,048

Designated Funds

In 2017, the trustees earmarked up to £2m from general funding for matching of future new endowment funds raised by Northamptonshire Community Foundation up to 31 July 2020. Endowment funding under this initiative during the year amounted to £876,609 (2019: £285,844), the remaining fund balance of £295,809 has been transferred back to general funds leaving the balance carried forward on the designated funds at 31 December 2019 of £nil (2019: £1,172,418).

Transfers

The further transfer of £1,189,267 from the endowment fund to the general fund reflects the amount required to eliminate the deficit on general funds. The endowment is expendable and the transfer consistent with the policy of total investment return approved with investment managers during the year.

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16. Analysis of net assets between funds

Analysis of net assets between funds - current period

Unrestricted
funds
2020
Endowment
funds
2020
£
£
Fixed asset investments
-
157,671,295
Current assets
28,050
8,902,454
Creditors due within one year
(28,050)
(125,360)
Creditors due in more than one year
-
(50,000)
Total
-
166,398,389
Analysis of net assets between funds - prior period
Unrestricted
funds
2019
Endowment
funds
2019
£
£
Fixed asset investments
-
148,267,627
Current assets
1,345,885
8,253,566
Creditors due within one year
(1,030,670)
(75,360)
Creditors due in more than one year
(15,000)
-
Total
300,215
156,445,833
17.
Reconciliation of net movement in funds to net cash flow from operating activities
2020
£
Net income for the period (as per Statement of Financial Activities)
9,652,341
Adjustments for:
Gains on investments
(11,440,729)
Decrease in debtors
32,351
Increase/(decrease) in creditors
(917,620)
Net cash used in operating activities
(2,673,657)
Total
funds
2020
£
157,671,295
8,930,504
(153,410)
(50,000)
166,398,389
Total
funds
2019
£
148,267,627
9,599,451
(1,106,030)
(15,000)
156,746,048
2019
£
20,359,950
(25,973,120)
5,478
955,380
(4,652,312)

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18. Analysis of cash and cash equivalents

Cash in hand
Total cash and cash equivalents
2020
£
8,839,145
8,839,145
2019
£
9,475,741
9,475,741

19. Analysis of changes in net debt

Cash at bank and in hand At 1
January
2020
£
9,475,741
9,475,741
Cash flows
£
(636,596)
(636,596)
At 31
December
2020
£
8,839,145
8,839,145

20. Related party transactions

The Trust has not entered into any related party transaction during the year, nor are there any outstanding balances owing between related parties and the Trust at 31 December 2020.

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