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| |---|---| **The Cottesloe Charitable Trust Year ended 31 December 2023 Charity Number 297218** ## **Statement of Assets and Liabilities** £ |**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| |---|---| _Signed by one or two Trustees_ _Print name_ _Date of Approval_ ## **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: - the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or - the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or - 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):** 1 **Oct 2018** **IER** **Address:** Beaver House 23-38 Hythe Bridge Street Oxford, OX1 2EP ## **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** . 2 **Oct 2018** **IER**