Trustees. Annual Report for the period Pencxj stsrt dale Peric•J ènd date II'.BER From 2023 Section A Reference and administration details Charity name THE corrESLOE CHARITABLE TRUST Other names charity is known by Reglstsred charity numbor Irf any) 297218 Charity's principal address SWANBOURNE ESTATE OFFICE WINSLOW ROAD, SWANBOURNE MILTON KEYNES Postcode MK17 OSW Namas of the charlty trustees who manage the charity Trustee nam• Office lif ary) Dates a¢ted If nat for T*h¢)le ear Name gf person (or body) entltled int trustee Ifan MRS BETSY DUNCAN SMITH MRS FRANCES STANLEY V4140LE Y&4R TrIOLE YEAR 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names ot the trustees for the ¢harfty. if any. Ifor example. any custodian trustees) Name Datos actod rf not for whole ear TAR March 2012
Names and addresses of advlsers (Optional infommtion) a of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional inforniation) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Descriptlon of the charity's trusts TRUST DEED Type of governing d¢xument leg. trust deed, constrtuti¢ How the chariiy is constitLrted leg. trusL association, compai" TRUST Trustee selection methods leg. appointed by. elected I APPOINTED BY EXISTING TRUSTEES Additional governance Issues (Optlonal infomiatlon) You may choose to include BASED ON LErrER OF WiSHES BY COMMANDER THE HON. J T additional infomiation, where FREMANTLE relevant, about.. policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees., the charity's organisational struGture and any wider network with which the charity • relationship with any related parties., trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. Section C Ob ectives and activities TAR March 2012
TO RAISE FUNDS THROUGH DONATIONS, SCHEMES OF SPONSORSHIP AND INVESTMENTS, PRIMARILY AS A MEANS OF ASSISTING INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANISATIONS BASED IN BUCKINGHAMSHIRE. OR WITH SPECIFIC INTERESTS IN THE COUNTY. Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document ORGANISING FUND RAISING EVENTS AND SPONSORSHIP TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL CAUSES, INCLUDING VARIOUS PUBLIC FUNCTIONS. ENGAGEMENT VIITH SCHOOLS AND YOUTH GROUPS, TO ENCOURAGE OUTWARD BOUND ACTIVITIES AND INVOLVEMENT IN RAISING FUNDS FOR CHARITIES. RAISING AWARENESS OF LOCAL CHARITIES, AND PARTICULARLY MILITARY AND SERVICE CHARITIES WTHIN THE BUCKINGHAMSHIRE AREA. Summary ofthe main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this sectlon the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) Additional detsils of objectives and activities (Owional infomiation) TAR Marth 2012
You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about- policy on grantmaking" policy programme related investment., contribution made by volunteers. Section D Achievements and performance TAR Marth 2012
Section D Achievements and performance THE TRUSTEES HAVE DISTRIBUTED INCOME ARISING FROM THEIR INVESTMENTS AND THROUGH FUND RAISING FUNCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES. THESE DISTRIBUTIONS RELATE TO A NUMBER OF EVENTS WHICH WERE ORGANISED BY THE TRUSTEES. Summary ofthe main achièvements of the charity during the year THE TRUSTEES ASSISTED IN THE ORGANISATION OF AN OVERSEAS ADVENTURE RACE, IN INDIA, TO FiAISE MONEY FOR A SLUM SCHOOL. SHIKSHA RATH. IN NEW DELHI, (FOLLOWING PREVIOUS SUCCESSFUL EVENTS IN PRIOR YEARS.) £19,303.05 WAS RMSED AND PAID TO THE SLUM SCHOOL, TO AID IN THE PROVISION OF MEALS AND EDUCATION TO THE LEAST ADVANTAGED IN DELHI. THE SECOND EVENT INVOLVED A GALA DINNER TO RAISE FUNDS FOR SIOBHAN'S TRUST- A CHARITABLE ORGANISATION COOKING PIZZAS IN MOBILE PIZZA VANS. IN UKRAINE TO FEED THOSE DISPLACED BY THE WAR, IN A CARING AND MOTIVATIONAL ENVIRONMENT. THE EVENT WAS A REPITITION OF A SUCCESSFUL EVENT IN THE PREVIOUS YEAR AND RAISED £28,405.89, AGAINST COSTS OF £5,602.92, WtTH £23.303 DISTRIBUTED TO THE CHARITY. THE THIRD EVENT WAS THE ANNUAL SWANBOURNE ENDEAVOUR ~A CHARITY MUD RUN IthICH RAISES FUNDS FOR A NUMBER OF LOCAL CHARITIES. ThIS YEAR THE TOTAL RAISED WAS £17,746.50 AGAINST COSTS OF £6,663.15. THE TOTAL DISTRIBUTED TO AUTISM EARLY SUPPORT. THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION, BUCKS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION. SSAFA AND BACO WAS £11,250, IN ADDITION USING INCOME RECEIVED HELD FROM THE CHARITY'S INVESTMENTS. AS IS THE CASE EACH YEAR, THERE WERE NO CHARGES MADE OR COSTS CHARGED BY ANY OF THE OFFICERS DURING THE COURSE OF THE YEAR. TAR March 2012
Section E Financial review Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves MINIMAL RESERVES ARE HELD BY THE CHARITY, SAVE FOR AN INVESTMENT HELD IN COIF CHARITIES ETHICAL INVESTMENT FUND. INCOME DERIVED FROM THIS INVESTMENT IS HELD ON ACCOUNT FOR DISTRIBUTION OR USED AS WORKING CAPITAL TOWARDS FUND RAISING EVENTS. Details of any funds materlally In deficlt NOT APPLICABLE Further finan¢ial revlèw dotails (Optional Inforniation) You may choose to include DETAILS AS INCLUDED ABOVE additional information, where relevant al)out- the charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)., how expenditure has supported Ihe key objectives of the charty- investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. IN ADDITON. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THE CHARIVf HELD SHARES IN A PRIVATE COMPANY, THOMAS TAPLING & CO LTD. THE COMPANY WAS PLACED IN VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION DURING THE PERIOD, WITH AN INTERIM DISTRBUTION RECEIVED OF £33,113.37. THE TRUSTEES INTEND TO INVEST THESE FUNDS TO PROVIDE FUTURE INCOME. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signaturels) Full name(s Position {eg Secretary, Chair. etc) T E H FINCHErr CHARITY CONTACT Date TAR March 2012
The Cottesloe Charitable Trust Year ended 31 December 2023 Charity Number 297218
Receipts and Payments Account
| A1 Receipts Ukraine Fundraiser Swanbourne Endeavour Endeavour India COIF charities investment fund income A2 Asset and investment sales, etc Thomas Tapling & Co Ordinary shares of £1 - interim liquidation distribution Total receipts A3 Payments Just Giving Charges Ukraine Fundraiser costs Swanbourne Endeavour event costs Distributions to Charities Shiksha Rath - India Siobhan's Trust SC049842 Autism Early Support Trust Limited 1141868 The Bucks Association for the Care of Offenders 1186375 The Royal British Legion 219279 Buckinghamshire Community Foundation 1073861 SSAFA 210760 A4 Asset and investment purchases etc Total Payments Net of receipts/payments A6 Cash funds last year end Cash at bank at 31.12.2023 |
£ 28,405.89 17,746.50 18,778.11 334.37 65,264.87 33,113.37 98,378.24 360.00 5,602.92 6,663.15 19,303.50 23,030.00 2,250.00 2,250.00 2,250.00 2,250.00 2,250.00 66,209.57 0.00 66,209.57 32,168.67 513.31 32,681.98 |
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The Cottesloe Charitable Trust Year ended 31 December 2023 Charity Number 297218
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
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| B1 Cash funds Bank account 31.12.2023 Total Cash funds B2 Other Monetary Assets B3 Investment Assets 913 Thomas Tapling & Co Ordinary shares of £1 Sold 3,883.43 COIF Charities Ethical Investment Fund - Income units 301p/each B4 Assets retained for the Charities own use B5 Liabilities Net Assets |
32,681.98 32,681.98 0.00 0.00 11,689.12 11,689.12 0.00 0.00 44,371.10 |
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees Charity Name THE COTTESLOE CHARITABLE TRUST On accounts for the year 31/12/2023 Charity no 297218 ended (if any) Set out on pages 1 and 2 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets) I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/12/2023. Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report 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 all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
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the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
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.
Date: Signed: 4 September 2024 Name: Caroline Lovibond Relevant professional FCA, CTA, TEP qualification(s) or body (if any):
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Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
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