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AIRD CHARITABLE TRUST (Charity Registration Number: 296304) ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

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Aird Charitable Trust

Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024

Index

Page

1-4 Trustees' Annual Report
5 Independent Examination Report
6 Statement Of Financial Activities
7 Balance Sheet
8-16 Notes to the Accounts

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Aird Charitable Trust

Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024

Trustees' Annual Report

The Trustees have pleasure in submitting their Annual Report and Financial Statements for the Aird Charitable Trust in respect of the year ended 31 December 2024.

Objectives and activities

The Settlement was created by Lady Priscilla Aird by Deed dated 20 September 1984. The charity's objects for the public benefit, in accordance with its governing document, are to apply the income and, as far as may be necessary, the capital of the Trust Fund towards exclusively charitable purposes at such times and in such manner as the Trustees in their discretion think fit.

The trustees make donations from Unrestricted Funds to meet with their objectives, usually in the form of

of one-off grants. The trustees do not carry out fundraising activities.

Currently, the trustees aim to donate net income received each financial year and have resolved to give

preference to:

The trustees have complied with the duty in S17 Charities Act 2011 and have given due consideration to the Charity Commission's published guidance on the Public Benefit requirement when exercising powers and duties to which the guidance is relevant.

Achievements and Performance

The Trustees adopt a policy of investing for Growth rather than Income, in view of the current market conditions, and have seen a good increase in the capital value of the Trust's investments. As a result they are comfortable distributing a portion of capital gain as well as the income generated during a financial year as they see fit.

The Scholarships endowed by the Trust at Eton and Christ Church Oxford continue to achieve the Trust’s objectives of promoting the study of Science and Engineering. The trustees give preference to supporting boys who are not of a privileged background, enabling them to study at these educational establishments.

The trustees are pleased to confirm that £55,000 was donated to bursaries at Eton College and Christ Church in the financial year. The trustees intent to continue the annual bursaries into the future.

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Aird Charitable Trust

Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024

Trustees' Annual Report

Financial Review

During the year donations recieved totalled £30,000 (£30,000 in 2023) and was credited to Unrestricted Funds. Income from investments and interest totalled £53,804 (£50,501 in 2023). The only costs incurred to raise the funds were investment management fees of £19,450 (£17,941 in 2023). Donations pledged and paid during the year totalled £87,690 (£68,713 in 2023) and a total of £5,470 (£4,490 in 2023) was also spent on the charity's activities, including governance costs. The trustees are pleased to note that all of net income received during the year was donated.

The SOFA includes the net gains and losses arising on revaluations and disposals of investments assets during the year. Net gains realised during the year ended 31 December 2024 totalled £180,080 (gains of £122,864 in 2023).

The charity's funds increased by £151,220 during the year (increase of £127,221 in 2023), resulting in total funds of £2,795,897 being held as at the financial year-end, of which £57,183 was Unrestricted Income and £2,738,714 was Expendable Endowment (£2,644,677 held as at 31 December 2023 of which £66,593 was Unrestricted Income and £2,578,084 Expendable Endowment).

Reserves:

The trustees aim to distribute a large percentage of income, net of expenses, in each financial year and therefore do not maintain a specific level of income reserves but the level of Unrestricted Funds is regularly reviewed by the trustees to ensure they have sufficient funds available to meet with their current objectives. At the balance sheet date, the charity did not have any long term commitments and so the trustees consider all funds held to be free reserves available at their discretion and when they see fit. The trustees will keep the position under review and update the Reserves Policy accordingly.

Investments:

The value of the Trust's investments held as at 31 December 2024 totalled £2,696,555 an increase from £2,552,440 as at 31 December 2023.

The Trustees are satisfied with the investment performance. In accordance with the requirements of the Trustee Act 2000, the trustees are establishing a Policy Statement, which will be agreed with the Investment Manager. The policies will then be regularly reviewed, also in accordance with the Trustee Act 2000, and any changes required communicated to the Investment Manager.

Uninvested cash is held in client accounts at Rathbones at a sufficient level.

Structure, Governance and Management

This Charitable Trust was created by Deed dated 20 September 1984 and is governed by the board of Trustees.

The trustees review performance, grant applications and any other matters arising. Trustees are expected to attend meetings and play an active role in the administration of the Trust, including researching possible donees and visiting charities and events where applicable. The trustees ensure that they are operating within current guide lines by discussing then current issues as advised by the Charity Commission and Rathbones Trust Company, along with their own reading.

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Aird Charitable Trust

Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024

Trustees' Annual Report

The power of appointing new trustees is vested in the then current trustees. Trustees are selected according to their connection with the current trustees and their skills, experience and understanding of the obligations imposed on such an appointment.

The Trust's capital is mainly invested on stock markets. The trustees have unrestricted powers of investment under the governing deed and have resolved to delegate the day-to-day management of the Trust's Funds to Rathbones Investment Management.

The charity's trustees have given consideration to the major risks to which the charity is exposed and satisfied themselves that systems or procedures are established in order to manage those risks (Charities Accounts and Reports Regulations 2008). After considering the areas of governance, operational, financial, environmental and compliance, the Trustees have identified that major negative fluctuations in the value of the charity's investment assets pose a major risk to the Charity's funds. In order to mitigate this risk and in accordance with s15 Trustee Act 2000 the Trustees have established a Policy Statement to be adhered to by the Investment Manager, which is reviewed at least once a year in line with investment performance.

Reference and administration details

Registered No: 296304
Principal address: Rathbones Trust Co Ltd, Port of Liverpool Building, Pier Head, Liverpool, L3 1NW
Trustees: Ms Susan Aird
- served during the year: Lady Xiaofen Aird
Accountancy: Rathbones Trust Co Ltd, Port of Liverpool Building, Pier Head, Liverpool, L3 1NW
Independent Examiner: Laura Cross, C/o Port of Liverpool Building, Pier Head, Liverpool, L3 1NW
Bankers: Lloyds Bank, 39 Piccadilly, London, W1V 0AA
Investment Managers: Rathbones Investment Management Ltd, 30 Gresham Street, London

Plans for the future

The trustees remain satisfied that the current policy to donate the majority of net income received each year is sufficient to meet with the charity's current objectives, however, they will keep the funds under regular review.

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Aird Charitable Trust

Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024

Trustees' Annual Report

Trustees' Responsibilities

The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Annual Report and 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 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 its incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that year.

In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate 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.

Declaration

The Trustees declare that they have approved the Trustees' report above.

28 October 2025 | 10:13 AM GMT As agreed and signed on behalf of the Board of Trustees on _____

Lady Xiaofen Aird

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AIRD CHARITABLE TRUST

ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT

Independent examiner's report to the Trustees of the Aird Charity Trust (296304)

I report to the Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity the Aird Charitable Trust for the year ended 31 December 2024, which are set out on pages 7 to 16.

Responsibilities of the Trustees and Independent Examiner

As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act"). You consider that an audit is not required under s144 of the Act and that an independent examination is needed.

I report in respect of my examination of the charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. It is my responsibility to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of Independent Examiner's Report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the 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. The report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent Examiner's statement

I am a member of an approved body subject to the provisions of the Revised Ethical Standard 2019 issued by the Financial Reporting Council (FRC). Rathbones Trust Company has provided bookkeeping services in accordance with the terms of engagement signed by the Trustees and I do not report to the bookkeeper in any respect. I give due consideration to the FRC's Revised Ethical Standard 2019 at all times.

I have completed my examination and confirm that no matters have come to my attention which give 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 for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

28 October 2025 | 12:46 PM GMT Laura Cross TEP AAT Date C/o Port of Liverpool Building, Pier Head, Liverpool

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Aird Charitable Trust

Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024

Statement of Financial Activities

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Expendable Unrestricted Total Total
Endowment Income Funds Funds
2024 2024 2024 2023
Notes £ £ £ £
Income and endowments from:
Donations 4 0 30,000 30,000 45,000
Investments 5 0 52,998 52,998 49,559
Other Income 6 0 806 806 942
Total Income 0 83,804 83,804 95,501
Expenditure on:
Raising funds 7 19,450 0 19,450 17,941
Charitable activities 8 0 93,214 93,214 73,203
Total Expenditure 19,450 93,214 112,664 91,144
Net gains/(losses) on investments 14 180,080 0 180,080 122,864
Net movement in funds 160,630 (9,410) 151,220 127,221
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds as at 1 January 2024 2,578,084 66,593 2,644,677 2,517,456
Net movement in funds 19 160,630 (9,410) 151,220 127,221
Total funds as at 31 December 2024 2,738,714 57,183 2,795,897 2,644,677
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Aird Charitable Trust

Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024

Balance Sheet

Notes
Fixed Assets
Investments
14
Total Fixed Assets
Current Assets
Debtors
15
Cash at bank and in hand
16
Total Current Assets
Liabilities:
Creditors:
Amounts falling due within one year
17
Net Current Assets
Total Net Assets as at 31 December 2024
Represented by:
Funds of the Charity
19
Total Funds as at 31 December 2024		 Expendable
Unrestricted
Total
Total
Endowment
Income
Funds
Funds
2024
2024
2024
2023
£
£
£
£
2,696,555
0
2,696,555
2,552,440
2,696,555
0
2,696,555
2,552,440
0
9,437
9,437
9,917
42,159
59,426
101,585
88,530
42,159
68,863
111,022
98,447
0
11,680
11,680
6,210
42,159
57,183
99,342
92,237
2,738,714
57,183
2,795,897
2,644,677
2,738,714
57,183
2,795,897
2,644,677
2,738,714
57,183
2,795,897
2,644,677

28 October 2025 | 10:13 AM GMT

As agreed and signed on behalf of the Board of Trustees on _________

Lady Xiaofen Aird

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Aird Charitable Trust

Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024

Notes to the Accounts

2 Accounting Policies

The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.

The accounts are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The accounts have been prepared on the historical cost convention, modified to include the revaluation of investments at fair value. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

The charity has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for Charities applying FRS 102 Update Bulletin 1 not to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows.

Going Concern

The Trustees have assessed whether the use of Going Concern is appropriate and have concluded that the charity has adequate resources and reserves to enable it to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future and there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern and thus the Trustees continue to adopt the ‘going concern’ basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

Charitable Funds

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the charity's objectives unless the funds have been designated for other purposes.

Expendable Endowment capital funds are available to be applied at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the charity's objects. Expendable Endowment is held primarily for income generation and increases or decreases in line with the investment valuation. Transfers from the Endowment Fund to Unrestricted Fund are made at the trustees' discretion.

Income

Income is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably and it is probable that income will be received.

Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charity has been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income Tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.

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Aird Charitable Trust

Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024

Notes to the Accounts

Legacies are recognised on receipt or otherwise if the charity has been notified of an impending distribution, the amount is known and receipt is expected. If the amount is not known, the legacy is treated as a contingent asset.

All dividend income is recorded net and includes tax deducted only when it is repayable to the Charity.

Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised when paid or when there is a legal or constructive obligation for which it is more likely than not that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in settlement and the amount can be reliably measured as at the reporting date. A constructive obligation exists where the charity has communicated the commitment to provide particular goods, services or funding to the recipient by the reporting date and there are no conditions attached to its payment falling due after the reporting date.

Provisions for liabilities must be recognised when either the timing or the amount of future expenditure required to settle the obligation is uncertain. These are distinguished separately on the balance sheet. If a transfer of resources in no longer required, provisions are reversed and charged to the SoFA.

Governance costs

Governance costs comprise all costs involving public accountability of the charity and its compliance with regulation and good practice.

Investments

Investments held in the fund are included at their market value as follows:

Investments are classified as a fixed asset except when classified as a current asset where the intention of the Trustees is to dispose of the asset and not reinvest the proceeds.

Other recognised Gains and Losses

Realised gains and losses on investments are calculated as the difference between sales proceeds and their market value at the start of the year, or their subsequent cost and are charged or credited to the Statement Of Financial Activities in the year of disposal.

Unrealised gains and losses represent the movement in market values during the year and are credited or charged to the Statement of Financial Activities resulting from revaluing investments to market value at the Balance Sheet date.

Taxation

The charity is not liable to income or capital gains tax on its charitable activities. Irrecoverable VAT is included in the asset cost or the expense to which it relates.

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Aird Charitable Trust

Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024

Notes to the Accounts

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash at bank and in hand is held to meet short-term cash commitments as they fall due rather than for investment purposes. Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less and bank overdrafts.

Financial Instruments

The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

Financial instruments are recognised in the charity’s balance sheet when the charity becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the charity’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

Cancellation of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the charity’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

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Aird Charitable Trust

Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024

Notes to the Accounts

3 Critical accounting estimates and judgements

In the application of the charity’s accounting policies, the Trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.

4 Income from Donations
Mr & Mrs Burrows
Gift Aid
Gift Aid - prior year
5 Investment income
Equities
Unit Trust Income
Other Income
Fixed Interest
Foreign Income
Foreign Interest
Excess Reportable Income
Non Reclaimable Tax deducted at source
Accrued Income
6 Other Income
Bank Interest
Gift Aid Interest
7 Raising Funds
Investment management costs		 2024
£
30,000
7,500
(7,500)
30,000
2024
£
25,614
4,349
1,635
6,697
13,592
2,847
782
(2,116)
(402)
52,998
2024
£
806
0
806
2024
£
19,450
19,450		 2023
£
30,000
15,000
0
45,000
2023
£
25,726
6,423
2,100
3,396
11,792
2,083
0
(1,961)
0
49,559
2023
£
815
127
942
2023
£
17,941
17,941

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Aird Charitable Trust

Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024

Notes to the Accounts

8 Charitable Activities
Grant making:
Donations to Institutions:
Branch Trust
Cancer Research UK
Central London Samaritans
Chipping Norton Theatre
Christ Church Bene
Compton Verney House Trust
Contented Dementia Trust
Drapers Charitable Fund
Elias Ashmole Trust
Eton Bursaries
Evenlode PCC
Galapagos Conservation Fund
Guiting Music Festival
Helping Hands Community
Hunt Servants Fund
Lawrence Nurses
Longborough Festival
National Gallery
Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra
Princess Risborough Primary School
Rethink Mental Illness
Ridlay Foundation
Royal British Legion
Royal British Legion - Poppy Appeal
Royal National Theatre
Samaritans
School Home Support
ShelterBox
Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School
St Mungo's
St Andrew's PTA
The Big Give Disaster Emergency
The Drapers Charity
The Queen's Club Foundation
Theatre Fund
Volunatry Services Overseas
Total donations made during the year
Unpresented donations
Support costs
Governance costs (note 9)
Total Charitable Activities		 2024
£
0
75
0
2,000
25,000
250
0
0
2,500
30,000
600
25
0
1,000
25
200
1,000
12,000
0
675
1,000
0
25
125
2,000
1,000
1,000
0
0
500
1,000
0
150
5,000
40
500
87,690
0
774
4,750
93,214		 2023
£
1,000
75
1,000
0
0
250
200
150
2,000
30,000
600
25
258
0
25
0
865
0
2,000
5,000
0
1,000
0
150
0
0
0
2,000
20,000
500
0
1,075
0
0
40
500
68,713
(1,000)
720
4,770
73,203

*Amounts paid from the Trust to related parties, as disclosed in note 13.

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Aird Charitable Trust

Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024

Notes to the Accounts

9 Governance costs
Accountancy fee
Independent Examination fee
Independent Examination fee - prior year under provision
Taxation fee		 2024
£
3,430
840
0
480
4,750		 2023
£
3,330
840
120
480
4,770

10 Trustee remuneration and benefits

None of the trustees have been paid any remuneration or received any other benefits from an employment with the charity or a related entity during the year ended 31 December 2024 or 31 December 2023.

11 Trustee expenses

No trustee expenses have been incurred during the year ended 31 December 2024 or 31 December 2023.

12 Employees and benefits

The charity had no employees during the year ended 31 December 2024 or during the year ended 31 December 2023.

13 Related party transactions and conflicts of interest

Other charitable organisations of which the trustees of this charity have an interest in are always properly declared and acknowledged during determination of applications. If such a situation arises, the trustee with the related party interest does not participate in the decision other than to clarify facts.

Amounts paid from the Trust to any such charitable organisations are disclosed in note 8.*

There were no conflicts of interest or transactions with related parties requiring disclosure in respect of the financial year ended 31 December 2024 or to 31 December 2023.

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Aird Charitable Trust

Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024

Notes to the Accounts

14 Fixed Asset Investments

Value at
Purchases
Sales
01/01/24
at cost
proceeds
£
£
£
Listed securities:
Overseas
1,276,215
336,347
300,562
UK Investments
924,634
31,162
104,081
Actively Managed Strategies
82,778
0
13,671
Commodities
53,018
0
0
UK Bonds
215,795
53,471
38,631
2,552,440
420,980
456,945
15 Current assets
Debtors
2024 Donation Gift Aid reclaimable
Investment Income
16 Cash at Bank and in Hand
Cash at Bank
17 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year:
Rathbones Trust Company Limited - prior year
Rathbones Trust Company Limited		 Realised
Unrealised
Gains/ (Losses)
Gains /(Losses)
£
£
(19,580)
145,772
5,198
32,753
(367)
3,326
0
13,261
292
(575)
(14,457)
194,537
2024
£
7,500
1,937
9,437
2024
£
101,585
101,585
2024
£
6,210
5,470
11,680		 Value at
31/12/24
£
1,438,192
889,666
72,066
66,279
230,352
2,696,555
2023
£
7,500
2,417
9,917
2023
£
88,530
88,530
2023
£
840
5,370
6,210

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Aird Charitable Trust

Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024

Notes to the Accounts

18 Financial Instruments
Carrying amount of financial assets
Debt instruments receivable within one year
- Debtor
- Cash
Carrying amount of financial liabilities
Payable within one year
- Creditors
Instruments measured at fair value through SOFA
Investments at value
19 Movements between funds
Balance at
01/01/24
Income
£
£
Expendable Endowments
Investments
2,578,084
0
Unrestricted funds:
General funds
66,593
83,804
Total funds
2,644,677
83,804		 2024
£
1,937
101,585
103,522
11,680
2,696,555
Gains /
Expenditure
(Losses)
£
£
(19,450)
180,080
(93,214)
0
(112,664)
180,080		 2023
£
2,417
88,530
90,947
6,210
2,552,440
Balance at
31/12/24
£
2,738,714
57,183
2,795,897

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Aird Charitable Trust

Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024

Notes to the Accounts

20 Statement of Financial Activities
Income and endowments from:
Donations
Investments
Other Income
Total Income
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
Charitable activities
Total Expenditure
Net gains/(losses) on investments
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds as at 1 January 2023
Net movement in funds
Total funds as at 31 December 2023		 Expendable
Unrestricted
Total
Endowment
Income
Funds
2023
2023
2023
£
£
£
0
45,000
45,000
0
49,559
49,559
0
942
942
0
95,501
95,501
17,941
0
17,941
0
73,203
73,203
17,941
73,203
91,144
122,864
0
122,864
104,923
22,298
127,221
2,473,161
44,295
2,517,456
104,923
22,298
127,221
2,578,084
66,593
2,644,677

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