Newcomen Collett Foundation Charity No. 312804
Financial Statements
for the year ended 31[st] August 2023
Newcomen Collett Foundation Index
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Governors, Officers and Advisers ................................................................................................................ 1 Report of the Governors ...................................................................................................................... 2 to 7 Report of the Independent Examiner ........................................................................................................... 8 Statement of Financial Activities ......................................................................................................... 9 to 10 Balance Sheet ........................................................................................................................................... 11 Statement of Cashflows ............................................................................................................................. 12 Notes to the Accounts ....................................................................................................................... 13 to 20 Analysis of Major Grants ............................................................................................................................ 20
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Newcomen Collett Foundation
Governors, Officers and Advisers
GOVERNORS (are appointed by resolution of the remaining governors for a term of 4 years)
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| a b c | Alderman Tim McNally (Chair) | 14.12.17 |
| a c | E Wingfield Esq (Vice Chair) | 10.03.22 |
| a c | A Eden Esq | 28.09.17 |
| a | R Lovell Esq | 15.03.99 |
| a b | R V Ashdown Esq | 22.09.05 |
| A Leiffheidt Esq | 11.12.08 | |
| a | Mrs J Goodland | 13.12.13 |
| a | P MacFarlane Esq | 26.09.14 |
| Canon M Rawson | 10.03.16 | |
| a | Mrs Neha Jain | 09.03.17 |
| Ms Janet Simpson | 13.12.18 | |
| a Member of the Investment Committee |
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| b Member of the Audit Committee |
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| c Member of the Governor Selection Committee |
All governors are also trustees of St Mary Newington Educational Foundation, charity number 312317.
OFFICERS Ms C M de Cintra BA ACA Ms A Lamont
Clerk to the Governors Field Officer
PRINCIPAL OFFICE Marshall House Tel : 020 7407 2967 66 Newcomen Street e-mail: clerk@newcomencollett.org.uk London SE1 1YT
BANKERS Unity Trust Bank plc Nine Brindley Place Birmingham B1 2HB
Charity Bank Ltd Fosse House, 182 High Street Tonbridge TN9 1BE
SOLICITORS Cripps LLP 22 Mount Ephraim Tunbridge Wells TN4 8AS
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Mrs C Williams FCCA Verdant Accountants 20-22 Wenlock Road London N1 7GU
INVESTMENT MANAGERS CCLA 85 Queen Victoria Street London ECV4 4ET
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Newcomen Collett Foundation
Report of the Governors for 2023
1. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Purposes of the Foundation
The Foundation was formed by the merger in 1988 of two much older charities. The Elizabeth Newcomen Educational Foundation was formed in 1685 and John Collett Educational Foundation in 1711. Both charities had been set up for the benefit of young people in and around Southwark.
The charitable purposes of the Newcomen Collett Foundation are:
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a) relieving children with learning difficulties attending the Newcomen Centre at Guy's Hospital (The Newcomen Centre is now based at St Thomas' Hospital.).
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b) making yearly payments to the Governors of the Parish School of the Cathedral Church of St Saviour and St Mary Overie, Southwark towards the rent, alterations and repairs to the premises of the School.
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c) making payments to the Governors of any other Church of England Voluntary Aided School in the London Borough of Southwark towards the rent, alterations and repairs to the premises of the School.
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d) promoting education of persons under the age of 25 years, resident in the London Borough of Southwark.
On 31[st] January 2022 all the Governors of Newcomen Collett Foundation became Trustees of St Mary Newington Educational Foundation. St. Mary Newington Educational Foundation is constituted by a Charity Commission Scheme. The object of the Charity is to provide financial assistance to children in need in the former parish of St. Mary Newington.
Public Benefit
The objects and purposes of the Foundation are set out in the first paragraphs of this Report. The Governors confirm that they have referred to the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the Foundation’s aims and objectives and in planning future activities and setting the grant-making policy for the year.
Activities
The principal area of activity is awarding grants using funds generated from investment assets. This is explained in more detail below.
For many years, the Foundation has shared the offices and costs with Marshall’s Charity, another grant-making charity. We will deal with this relationship further under the section on governance below.
A) Investment Management
As an Endowed Foundation one of the primary tasks of the Governors is to manage the investment assets. The Governors have adopted a policy of prudent diversification in relation to the investments and as such hold the investments in both property and equity assets.
The Investment Committee advises the Governors on investment policy for the Foundation. The aim is to balance the needs of current and future beneficiaries. The specific financial objectives of the Foundation are:
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To grow the real value of the assets in order to:
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Secure the long term existence of the Foundation; and
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Meet the unfulfilled demand for grants;
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To seek a return greater than RPI plus 4% and £65,000 net;
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To dispose of underperforming assets as soon as practicable;
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To source alternative forms of investment including accumulation funds;
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To contain operating costs.
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To operate at an acceptable level of risk.
The Governors have invested all securities in accumulation units in order to grow the endowment fund for future beneficiaries. Grants to current beneficiaries are made from unrestricted funds.
Securities held by St Mary Newington Educational Foundation are invested in income units.
Property
Approximately 60% of the endowment is currently invested directly in property. The portfolio is diversified by size, location and class.
The Investment Committee continues to explore the development potential of all the properties in the portfolio. The
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Report of the Governors for 2023
Governors are also identifying which properties should continue to be held in the portfolio and are devising a strategy for selling properties identified for disposal.
The Foundation’s property portfolio is actively managed by the Surveyor to Marshall’s Charity.
Securities
Approximately 40% of the current endowment is invested in securities.
The investment policy recommends diversification of risk. The Foundation holds its funds in the CCLA COIF Charities Investment Fund, a Common Investment Fund which gives the necessary diversification.
St Mary Newington Educational Foundation holds its funds in the CCLA COIF Charities Investment Fund, the CCLA COIF Property Investment Fund, the CCLA COIF Global Equity Fund and the M&G Equity Investment Fund for Charity (Charifund).
Each Fund Manager issues quarterly reports showing the performance of the Funds. The Governors continue to monitor performance and also to keep under review the level of securities held in relation to property investments.
B) Grant-Making
The objects of the Foundation, which are set out in section 1, provide for four types of grant.
In practice most of the grant-making activities fall within the fourth object. In relation to the first three objects:
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There were no applications made by staff of the Newcomen Centre at St Thomas’ Hospital.
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An annual grant of £2,000 is paid to the Governors of the Parish School of the Cathedral Church of St Saviour and St Mary Overie, Southwark.
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There were no applications during the year for grants towards the rent, alteration and repairs of other Church of England Voluntary Aided schools.
The grants made under the fourth object fall into three categories: school uniform grants, grants to individuals and grants to organisations.
School Uniform Grants
Each year a proportion of the available funds is made available for emergency grants to purchase school uniforms. Schools contact the Foundation to outline the pupil’s situation and request a grant. Grants are awarded under Clerk’s discretion and applications are usually turned around within 48 hours. The school is responsible for purchasing the items of school uniform and the Foundation reimburses the school.
Grants to Individuals
Individuals who are under the age of 25 and have been resident in Southwark for at least two years are eligible to apply for a grant towards the cost of their education. The majority of grants are awarded towards the costs of those attending tertiary or higher education. Priority is given to natives of Southwark, and to those embarking on their first post-school qualification. Grants to individuals under the age of 16 are usually only awarded in cases of exceptional talent or need. Individuals are eligible to apply once in any twelve-month period. The Governors do not make multi-year awards but will usually consider repeat applications from students for as long as they continue their studies.
Grants to Organisations
Organisations who work with young people in Southwark are eligible to apply for grants. Support is given towards a breadth of activities including residential trips, music productions and equipment, sports resources, arts projects, after school clubs and holiday clubs. Priority is given to organisations which are based in Southwark.
St Mary Newington Educational Foundation allocates between 40% and 50% of net income for the purpose of enabling the Governors or Managers of Church Schools within the boundary of the Ancient Parish of St Mary Newington to comply with their obligations with respect to the maintenance of such schools under the Educations Act, 1944 to 1953. The Trustees apply the balance of net income to be available for grants to organisations situated within the boundary of the Ancient Parish of St Mary Newington.
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Report of the Governors for 2023
2. ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Achievements
In 2022 the Governors changed the financial year end from 30[th] September to 31[st] August. This was done to facilitate discussion of quarterly results at governors’ meetings. The Governors also changed the year end of St Mary Newington Educational Foundation from 31[st] December to 31[st] August, so its year end is co-terminus with Newcomen Collett Foundation.
The year ended 31[st] August 2023 was a busy and successful year for the Foundation. There were no Income returns from securities as all securities are in accumulation funds. However rental income from properties and the rundown of accumulated reserves enabled the Foundation to award grants of over £94k to 176 individuals and organisations (2022: £74k to 144 individuals and organisations).
The various achievements are explored in more detail below.
A) Investment Management
Property
The capital values of the properties decreased by 4.00% over the year. Residential property increased in value, but warehouse values reduced, reflecting market conditions. Rental income for the year showed a return of 6%. There were no bad or doubtful debts.
Securities
The value of securities reduced by 1.00% over the year. In December, on the recommendation of the Investment Committee, the governors decided to sell the Foundation’s holding of securities in the Cazenove Charity Multi Asset Fund and invest the proceeds in the CCLA COIF Charities Investment Fund. The Governors found CCLA to be more engaged than Cazenove and the fund has better returns.
The investment managers provide regular reports on the performance of the fund, and the Governors review the performance of their investments on a regular basis. The Foundation compares performance to the individual fund's own benchmarks.
The value of securities held by St Mary Newington Educational Foundation reduced in value by 5.2%. Dividends for the year showed a return of 4.7%.
B) Grant-making
The Foundation has continued to see greater demand for its grants than it has funds available. Consequently, the Governors, with the assistance of the Field Officer, follow the grant-making priorities of the Foundation. It is hoped that this will enable the Foundation’s limited funds to be directed to those organisations and individuals who will benefit most from a grant.
The number of grants awarded during the year are set out below:
School Uniform Grants
90 (2022 – 72) grants were awarded for the purchase of school uniforms during the year.
Grants to Individuals
23 (2022 – 20) grants were awarded to individuals over the year and these were generally towards the living costs of those pursuing post-16 educational opportunities.
Grants to Organisations
63 (2022 – 52) grants were awarded to organisations for a range of projects covering the arts, drama, sports, school trips and holiday clubs.
Grants made by St Mary Newington Educational Foundation
1 (2022 – 1) grant was made to a school for maintenance purposes, 4 (2022 - 2) grants were made to organisations and 1 (2022 – 0) grant was made to an individual to promote education.
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3. FINANCIAL REVIEW
Review of Finances
The Newcomen Collett Foundation incurred a deficit of £34,914 on its activities during the year, excluding losses on investments. The Governors had agreed a deficit budget for the period of £43,944 to reduce unrestricted reserves. St Mary Newington Educational Foundation generated a surplus of £2,602 on its activities during the year, excluding losses on investments. Thus, the consolidated results for the period showed a deficit of £32,312 excluding gains and losses on investments.
The freehold investment properties are revalued annually by the Surveyor to Marshall’s Charity. This year, in his view, there has been a decrease in the value of the portfolio.
Reserves Policy
The Governors have adopted a policy regarding free reserves which seeks to ensure that
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a) free reserves should be less than twelve months’ overhead expenditure;
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b) there are adequate funds to ensure that the Foundation is able to meet all current and known future liabilities.
Free reserves exclude restricted funds and designated funds. They also exclude any unrestricted funds held in fixed assets. At 31[st] August 2023 the target level of free reserves was £80,000. However, the actual level was £302,681. The governors have agreed to reduce the free reserves over a number of years by increasing the amount of grants awarded and hence setting budgets with a deficit. The budgeted deficit for the year ending 31[st] August 2024 is £86,591.
Going Concern
Having reviewed the financial performance for the year, the budget for the year ended 31[st] August 2024 and plans for future years, the Governors confirm that the financial statements for the year to 31[st] August 2023 can be prepared on the going concern basis.
Investment Policy
The Governors continued with the Investment Policy adopted in December 2018. Currently the Governors do not wish to impose any specific ethical investment policy; however potential investments are assessed to ensure congruence with the aims and ethos of the Foundation.
Plans for the Future
The Foundation has a long-term strategy to build up its asset base in order to provide more income for the important grant needs of the community it serves.
Risk
The Risk Register is considered in detail at each Governors meeting and appropriate actions are being taken to mitigate any risks identified.
As at 31[st] August 2023 there were no major risks facing the Foundation.
4. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE & MANAGEMENT
Governing Documents & Governors
The Foundation was set up under a Scheme of the Charity Commissioners dated 16 September 1988.
The Foundation is controlled by a body of Governors, who are the trustees of the Foundation, all of whom are members of the General Meeting of Governors. Governors are elected to serve for a four-year period and may be re-elected for subsequent four-year periods. There is a maximum of fourteen Governors, none of whom receives any remuneration or benefit from the Foundation.
One Governor may be appointed as a Representative Governor by the Governors of the Cathedral School and Janet Simpson is currently that Governor. One other Governor may be appointed as a Representative Governor by the Guy’s & St Thomas’ Charitable Trust and Tim McNally is currently that Governor.
The Governors are pleased that Canon Michael Rawson is currently a Governor. He is Sub Dean and Canon Pastor at Southwark Cathedral. The Foundation has had a long relationship with Southwark Cathedral and the Governors are delighted that the relationship continues, and that Michael is able to represent the concerns of the local community.
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St Mary Newington Educational Foundation is a registered charity (number 312317) which is governed by two schemes, the 1916 Scheme made by the Board of Education and the 1955 Scheme made by the Minister of Education, as amended by a Scheme of the Charity Commission dated 10th December 1965 and a resolution dated 26 September 2010.
Governor Selection & Training
The Governor Selection Committee meets as necessary to consider new appointments of Governors. There are currently three vacancies for Governors on the Board.
The Foundation is fortunate to have many highly qualified and experienced Governors who are also active in other charities. In keeping with the need to maintain the highest levels of governance, the Foundation encourages all Governors to participate in training that is relevant and which will assist them in their roles. Through our membership of the Charity Finance Group and the Association of Charitable Foundations and also from professional advisers, various courses are available in many of the specialist areas that affect the Foundation.
The management of the Foundation and its assets is largely undertaken by two experienced professional staff in the persons of the Clerk and the Surveyor of Marshall’s Charity, and the Foundation ensures that both of them undertake appropriate continuing professional education relevant to its needs. Both of them ensure that the relevant knowledge gained in this training is forwarded to the Governors.
Governance
As with the corporate world, the charity sector has recognised that good governance and transparency are key responsibilities in their relationship with the community they serve. The Newcomen Collett Foundation seeks to ensure that it meets the highest standards in these areas consistent with the size of its operations and funds. To this end, the Foundation seeks to ensure compliance with the Charity Governance Code.
There are currently three committees: an Investment Committee, an Audit Committee and a Governor Selection Committee. All committees have formal terms of reference and no committee has delegated powers to act without the authority of the General Meeting of Governors. The Governors rely greatly on the careful and thoughtful work undertaken by these committees which allows the General Meeting to deal more effectively with the many issues which are its concern.
The Foundation has a working agreement with Marshall’s Charity, together with a license to occupy the premises at Newcomen Street, which sets out the terms for sharing staff between the two charities.
In order to allow potential beneficiaries to find out more easily about the work of the Foundation and their ability to qualify for grants, the Foundation has its own website, www.newcomencollett.org.uk. As well as providing information about the Foundation, a link on this website allows applications to be processed online.
Audit Committee
This committee oversees the production of annual statutory accounts. The independent examiner is offered the opportunity to report to the Governors in confidence on any issues that might have arisen during the independent examination.
Management
The day-to-day management of the affairs of the Foundation is delegated to the Clerk and the Field Officer. The Governors believe that the operation of a Foundation with assets and income of this scale requires management by professionally trained staff with its necessary costs. They are immensely grateful to both the Clerk and the Field Officer for their dedication to the work of the Foundation, as well as the support given by Jim Keegan as Surveyor to Marshall’s Charity, who reports regularly to the Governors on matters related to the property portfolio of the Foundation.
Remuneration Committee
The pay arrangements for Foundation staff employed by Marshall’s Charity are dealt with by the Remuneration Committee of Marshall’s Charity. In view of the close working relationship between the charities, the Committee invites the Newcomen Collett Foundation to nominate representatives to join them for its meetings. At its annual meeting the Committee receives a report from the Clerk on staff issues and performance, and then considers sector and national pay rates and conditions, and levels of inflation, before preparing its recommendations. The Chair and Vice Chair advise the Governors on salary reviews for its own members of staff.
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Remuneration Policy
The Governors are grateful for the commitment and enthusiasm of the Foundation’s staff. The Governors take the view that it is essential to attract and retain staff with the appropriate skills and capabilities and reward them fairly for delivering the Foundation’s important work. In order to do this the Foundation reviews its salaries on a regular basis and this is done in conjunction with Marshall’s Charity Remuneration Committee.
Statement of Governors’ Responsibilities
The Governors are responsible for preparing the Report of the Governors and the financial statements in accordance with the applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
The law applicable to charities in England & Wales requires the Governors to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Foundation and of its incoming resources and application of resources of the Foundation for that period.
In preparing these financial statements the Governors are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
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make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Foundation will continue in operation.
The Governors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Foundation’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Foundation and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Report) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of its Constitutional Scheme. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Foundation and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The Governors are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the Foundation’s website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislations in other jurisdictions.
Approved by the Governors on 7[th] December 2023 and signed on their behalf:
Robin Lovell Robert Ashdown
Governor Governor
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Independent Examiner’s Report to the Governors for 2023
I report to the Trustees on my examination of the accounts of Newcomen Collett Foundation for the year ended 31 August 2023 which are set out on pages 9 to 20.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the 2011 Act”). The trustees are satisfied that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and have chosen instead to have an independent examination.
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act. In carrying out my examination I have followed the requirements of the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner’s statement
I can confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a registered member of ACCA which is one of the listed bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the 2011 Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do 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.
C Williams
Chaweevan Williams FCCA Verdant Accountants Ltd 20-22 Wenlock Road London N1 7GU
Date: 7[th] December 2023
Newcomen Collett Foundation
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Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31st August 2023
| Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM: Investment income Property rentals Dividends & other income 4 Total income EXPENDITURE ON: Raising funds 16 Charitable activities 16 Total expenditure Net income/(expenditure) before gains and losses on investment Net recognised gains / (losses) on investment Property - unrealised 2 Securities - realised & unrealised 3 Net income/(expenditure) after gains and losses on investment Transfers between funds Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds: Total funds brought forward Total funds from St Mary Newington Educational Foundation 8&9 Total funds carried forward |
Unrestricted Endowment Group Group Funds Fund 2023 2022 |
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| £ £ £ £ 152,648 - 152,648 125,984 18,047 - 18,047 11,838 |
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| 170,695 - 170,695 137,822 |
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| 55,785 - 55,785 47,326 147,222 - 147,222 112,361 |
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| 203,007 - 203,007 159,687 |
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| (32,312) - (32,312) (21,865) - (110,000) (110,000) 20,000 (19,869) (15,408) (35,277) (17,442) |
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| (52,181) (125,408) (177,589) (19,307) - - - - |
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| (52,181) (125,408) (177,589) (19,307) 738,803 4,242,030 4,980,833 4,582,400 - - 417,740 |
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| 686,622 4,116,622 4,803,244 4,980,833 |
All the above amounts relate to continuing activities and include all recognised gains and losses.
The notes on pages 13 to 20 form part of these accounts.
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Charity Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31st August 2023
| Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM: Investment income Property rentals Dividends & other income 4 Total income EXPENDITURE ON: Raising funds 16 Charitable activities 16 Total expenditure Net income/(expenditure) before gains and losses on investment Net recognised gains / (losses) on investment Property - unrealised 2 Securities - realised & unrealised 3 Net income/(expenditure) after gains and losses on investment Transfers between funds Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds: Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward |
Unrestricted Endowment Total Total Funds Fund 2023 2022 |
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| £ £ £ £ 152,648 - 152,648 125,984 1,098 - 1,098 86 |
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| 153,746 - 153,746 126,070 |
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| 55,552 - 55,552 47,291 133,108 - 133,108 105,477 |
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| 188,660 - 188,660 152,768 |
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| (34,914) - (34,914) (26,698) - (110,000) (110,000) 20,000 - (15,408) (15,408) 3,923 |
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| (34,914) (125,408) (160,322) (2,775) - - - - |
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| (34,914) (125,408) (160,322) (2,775) 337,595 4,242,030 4,579,625 4,582,400 |
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| 302,681 4,116,622 4,419,303 4,579,625 |
All the above amounts relate to continuing activities and include all recognised gains and losses.
The notes on pages 13 to 20 form part of these accounts.
Newcomen Collett Foundation
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Balance Sheet at 31st August 2023
| Notes FIXED ASSETS Investments - General Purposes Freeholds 2 Securities 3 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors and prepayments 5 Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year 6 Net current assets NET ASSETS FUNDS Unrestricted Fund Endowment Fund 7 TOTAL FUNDS |
Group Charity Group Charity 2023 2023 2022 2022 |
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| £ £ £ £ 2,620,000 2,620,000 2,730,000 2,730,000 2,172,165 1,809,942 2,208,228 1,826,136 |
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| 4,792,165 4,429,942 4,938,228 4,556,136 |
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| - - - - 88,946 54,638 113,505 87,889 |
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| 88,946 54,638 113,505 87,889 77,867 65,277 70,900 64,400 |
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| 11,079 (10,639) 42,605 23,489 |
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| 4,803,244 4,419,303 4,980,833 4,579,625 |
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| 686,622 302,681 738,803 337,595 4,116,622 4,116,622 4,242,030 4,242,030 |
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| 4,803,244 4,419,303 4,980,833 4,579,625 |
Approved by the Governors and authorised for issue on 7th December 2023 and signed on their behalf:
Governor
Robin Lovell
Governor Robert Ashdown
The notes on pages 13 to 20 form part of these accounts.
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Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended 31st August 2023
| Notes Cash flows from operating activities: Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 17 Cash flows from investing activites: Dividends, interest and rents from investments Addition to property Proceeds from the sale of investments Purchase of investments Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities Change in cash and cash equivalents in the reporting period Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the reporting period Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period |
2023 2022 |
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| £ £ (196,024) (126,133) 170,695 137,822 |
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| - - 931,914 - (931,144) - |
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| 171,465 137,822 (24,559) 11,689 113,505 101,816 88,946 113,505 |
Robin Lovell
Robert Ashdown
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Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31[st] August 2023
1. Accounting Policies
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a) The accounts (financial statements) have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP 2015) (Second Edition effective 1st January 2019), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) and the Charities Act 2011.
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b) The Foundation constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS102.
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c) The governors considered that there are no material uncertainties about the Foundation's ability to continue as a going concern.
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d) All income is recognised once the Foundation has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably. In previous years rental income was credited when receivable. The revised policy accounts for rental income in the period to which it relates. Security income is credited on an accruals basis.
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e) Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the Foundation to that expenditure, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Repairs and renewals to property are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities when incurred. Grants are treated as expenditure when authorised by the governors and communicated to the beneficiaries, not when the grants are paid.
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f) Staff pension contributions are made under defined contributions schemes, and the funds are held by fully independent insurance companies. No liability exists under the scheme except for the amount of the contributions charged in the year.
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g) Irrecoverable VAT is charged against the expenditure heading for which it was incurred.
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h) All staff support costs have been allocated on the estimated basis of time spent on those categories. All other overheads have then been allocated between the categories on the basis of the total staff costs.
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i) All securities (general purposes) are shown at bid value and properties are valued at open market value. All gains and losses are taken to the Statement of Financial Activities as they arise. Realised gains and losses on investments are calculated as the difference between the sales' proceeds and their opening carrying value or their purchase value if acquired subsequent to the first day of the financial year. Unrealised gains and losses are calculated as the difference between the fair value at the year end and their carrying value. Realised and unrealised investment gains and losses are combined in the Statement of Financial Activities.
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j) The Foundation has a single permanent endowment. The governors have the powers to invest the capital in perpetuity and apply the income to the general purposes of the Foundation, namely to provide educational grants to young people in the London Borough of Southwark.
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k) In the application of the accounting policies, governors are required to make judgement, estimates, and assumptions about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and underlying 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 if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affected current and future periods. Judgements made by the trustees, in the application of these accounting policies that have significant effect on the financial statements and estimates with a significant risk of material adjustment in the next year are deemed to be in relation to the valuation of properties and are discussed below.
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Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31[st] August 2023
In the view of the Governors, no assumptions concerning the future or estimation uncertainty affecting assets or liabilities at the balance sheet date are likely to result in a material adjustment to their carrying amounts in the next financial year.
- l) Basic cost instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at amortised with the exception of investments which are held at fair value. Financial assets held at amortised cost comprise cash at bank and in hand, together with trade and other debtors. A specific provision is made for debts for which recoverability is in doubt. Cash at bank and in hand is defined as all cash held in instant access bank accounts and used as working capital. Financial liabilities held at amortised cost comprise all creditors except social security and other taxes and provisions.
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Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31st August 2023 (continued)
2 Freehold properties
| Freehold properties | |
|---|---|
| Opening balance at 1st September 2022 Additions during the year Revaluation of properties at year end Closing balance at 31st August 2023 |
Group Charity Group Charity 2023 2023 2022 2022 |
| £ £ £ £ 2,730,000 2,730,000 2,710,000 2,710,000 - - - - (110,000) (110,000) 20,000 20,000 |
|
| 2,620,000 2,620,000 2,730,000 2,730,000 |
The property portfolio has been valued by Mr J Keegan, who is the Surveyor to Marshall's Charity. The valuation is on the basis of open market value.
3 Securities - UK Managed Funds
| Securities - UK Managed Funds | |
|---|---|
| Market value at 1st September 2022 SMNEF securities Additions during the year Disposal during the year Surplus/(loss) on sale of securities Net (loss)/gain on revaluations during the year Tranferred to income Market value at 31st August 2023 Historical cost at 31st August 2023 |
Group Charity Group Charity 2023 2023 2022 2022 |
| £ £ £ £ 2,208,228 1,826,136 1,822,213 1,822,213 403,457 931,144 931,144 - - (931,914) (931,914) - - (43,103) (43,103) - - 7,826 27,695 (17,442) 3,923 (16) (16) - - |
|
| 2,172,165 1,809,942 2,208,228 1,826,136 |
|
| 1,825,727 1,669,923 1,612,984 1,457,179 |
Securities consisted of the following holdings:
| Securities consisted of the following holdings: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market | Value | Market | Value | |
| Group | Charity | Group | Charity | |
| 2023 | 2023 | 2022 | 2022 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Cazenove Capital Charity Multi-Asset Fund | - | - | 975,032 | 975,032 |
| CCLA COIF Charities Investment Fund | 1,886,664 | 1,809,943 | 929,444 | 851,104 |
| CCLA COIF Property Investment Fund | 36,858 | 46,523 | ||
| CCLA COIF Global Equity Fund | 66,397 | 65,041 | ||
| M&G Equity Investment Fund for Charity (Charifund) | 182,246 | 192,188 |
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Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31st August 2023 (continued)
4 Dividends and interest on securities
| Dividends and interest on securities | |
|---|---|
| UK Dividends Other interest received and other income |
Group Charity Group Charity Y/e 31/08/23 Y/e 31/08/23 11 m/e 31/8/22 11 m/e 31/8/22 |
| £ £ £ |
|
| 17,318 369 11,752 - |
|
| 729 729 86 86 |
|
| 18,047 1,098 11,838 86 |
5 Debtors and prepayments
| Debtors and prepayments | |
|---|---|
| Other debtors | Group Charity Group Charity Y/e 31/08/23 Y/e 31/08/23 11 m/e 31/8/22 11 m/e 31/8/22 |
| £ £ £ £ - - - - |
|
| - - - - |
6 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
| Grants authorised but unpaid Rent deposits held for tenants Value Added Tax Other creditors |
Group Charity Group Charity Y/e 31/08/23 Y/e 31/08/23 11 m/e 31/8/22 11 m/e 31/8/22 |
|---|---|
| £ £ £ £ 42,109 29,519 39,855 33,355 5,000 5,000 - - 3,642 3,642 3,642 3,642 27,116 27,116 27,403 27,403 |
|
| 77,867 65,277 70,900 64,400 |
7 Endowment Fund
| Endowment Fund | |
|---|---|
| Balance brought forward from previous year Adjustment to market value of properties Adjustment to market value of securities Profit/(loss) on sale of securities |
Group Charity Group Charity Y/e 31/08/23 Y/e 31/08/23 11 m/e 31/8/22 11 m/e 31/8/22 |
| £ £ £ £ 4,242,030 4,242,030 4,218,107 4,218,107 (110,000) (110,000) 20,000 20,000 27,695 27,695 3,923 3,923 (43,103) (43,103) - - |
|
| 4,116,622 4,116,622 4,242,030 4,242,030 |
8 General Purposes Fund
| General Purposes Fund | |
|---|---|
| Balance brought forward from previous year Adjustment to market value of securities Surplus/(deficit) for the year |
Group Charity Group Charity Y/e 31/08/23 Y/e 31/08/23 11 m/e 31/8/22 11 m/e 31/8/22 |
| £ £ £ £ 203,013 - 217,790 - (10,539) - (19,610) - 2,603 - 4,833 - |
|
| 195,077 - 203,013 - |
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9 Capital Fund
| Balance brought forward from previous year Adjustment to market value of securities |
Group Charity Group Charity 2023 2023 2022 2022 |
|---|---|
| £ £ £ £ 198,194 - 199,950 - (9,330) - (1,756) - |
|
| 188,864 - 198,194 - |
10 Governors and Related Party Transactions
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a) In 2023 £NIL ( 2022 - £NIL ) was paid to Governors for travel expenses. No remuneration was paid to Governors by the Foundation, nor were any expenses re-imbursed to Governors by payment to a third party (2022 - £NIL).
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b) Governors were not involved in any transactions, except where the Foundation made grants to organisations or individuals within schools with which a Governor is involved. In those cases, the Governor involved did not vote. This was the situation for the following grants:
-
i. Grant made to the Cathedral School of St Saviour & St Mary Overie for £2,000, where Janet Simpson is the Chair of Governors and Canon Michael Rawson is the Vice Chair of Governors. ii. Uniform grants made to pupils at St James' Church of England Primary School where Tim McNally is the treasurer and his partner was a governor.
-
iii. Grants made to City of London Academy schools. Tim McNally is a Common Councillor of the Corporation of London.
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c) There were no other related party transactions during the year.
11 Independent Examiner fees
Fees paid to the Independent Examiner in the year totalled £1,075 (2022 - £1,000) and were all in respect of independent examination services.
12 Analysis of Net Assets between Funds
| Restricted Funds Endowment Fund Unrestricted Funds Unallocated Income |
2023 2022 |
|---|---|
| Net Net Investments Current Investments Current General Assets/ Total General Assets/ Total Purposes (Liabilities) Purposes (Liabilities) |
|
| £ £ £ £ £ £ 4,116,622 - 4,116,622 4,242,030 - 4,242,030 675,543 11,079 686,622 696,198 42,605 738,803 |
|
| 4,792,165 11,079 4,803,244 4,938,228 42,605 4,980,833 |
Newcomen Collett Foundation
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Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31st August 2023 (continued)
13 Analysis of staff costs and remuneration of key management personnel
Salaries and assessable benefits Social security costs Other pension contributions
Average number of staff (including full-time and part-time staff)
Field Officer
| Y/e | 31/08/23 | 11 | m/e | 31/08/22 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | ||||
| 14,503 | 12,695 | ||||
| 553 | 455 | ||||
| 2,371 | 2,232 | ||||
| 17,427 | 15,382 | ||||
| 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1 | 1 |
In 2023, no employee received remuneration above £60,000 (2022- 0).
14 Allocation of support costs
The breakdown of support costs and how these were allocated between Governance and other support costs is shown below:
CHARITY
| CHARITY | |
|---|---|
| Cost type Staff costs Office costs & overheads Cost type Staff costs Office costs & overheads |
Y/e 31/08/23 Governance Other related support costs TOTAL Basis of Apportionment |
| £ £ £ 2,332 50,737 53,069 661 20,355 21,016 2,993 71,092 74,085 Staff time Staff time |
|
| 11 m/e 31/08/22 Governance Other related support costs TOTAL Basis of Apportionment |
|
| £ £ £ 1,919 46,891 48,810 1,754 12,695 14,449 3,673 59,586 63,259 Staff time Staff time |
GROUP
| GROUP | |
|---|---|
| Cost type Staff costs Office costs & overheads Cost type Staff costs Office costs & overheads |
Y/e 31/08/23 Governance Other related support costs TOTAL Basis of Apportionment |
| £ £ £ 2,275 48,580 50,854 661 22,652 23,313 2,936 71,231 74,167 Staff time Staff time |
|
| 11 m/e 31/08/22 Governance Other related support costs TOTAL Basis of Apportionment |
|
| £ £ £ 1,922 46,889 48,810 1,754 12,753 14,507 3,676 59,642 63,318 Staff time Staff time |
All staff support costs have been allocated on the estimated basis of time spent on those categories. All other overheads (except independent examination costs, which have been charged to Governance) have been allocated between the categories on the basis of the total staff costs.
15 Allocation of support costs
| Investment Management Grants |
Group Charity Group Charity |
|---|---|
| Y/e 31/08/23 Y/e 31/08/23 11 m/e 31/8/22 11 m/e 31/8/22 |
|
| £ £ £ £ |
|
| 33,765 33,532 28,525 28,490 |
|
| 40,402 40,553 34,793 34,769 |
|
| 74,167 74,085 63,318 63,259 |
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Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31st August 2023 (continued)
16 Expenditure
CHARITY
| Cost of raising funds Investment Management Property costs Charitable activities Grant costs available (see note 18) |
Direct Allocated Direct Allocated costs support costs support costs TOTAL costs TOTAL Y/e 31/08/23 11 m/e 31/8/22 |
|---|---|
| £ £ £ £ £ £ - 33,532 33,532 - 28,490 28,490 22,020 - 22,020 18,801 - 18,801 |
|
| 22,020 33,532 55,552 18,801 28,490 47,291 92,555 40,553 133,108 70,708 34,769 105,477 |
|
| 114,575 74,085 188,660 89,509 63,259 152,768 |
|
GROUP
| Cost of raising funds Investment Management Property costs Charitable activities Grant costs available (see note 18) |
Direct Allocated Direct Allocated costs support costs support costs TOTAL costs TOTAL Y/e 31/08/23 11 m/e 31/8/22 |
|---|---|
| £ £ £ £ £ £ - 33,765 33,765 - 28,525 28,525 22,020 - 22,020 18,801 - 18,801 |
|
| 22,020 33,765 55,785 18,801 28,525 47,326 106,820 40,402 147,222 77,568 34,793 112,361 |
|
| 128,840 74,167 203,007 96,369 63,318 159,687 |
17 Reconciliation of net movement in funds to net cash from operating activities
| Net income for the reporting period (as per the statement of financial activities) Losses/(gains) on investments Dividends, interest and rents from investments Decrease in debtors Increase in creditors Cash transferred in from St Mary Newington Educational Foundation Net cash used in operating activities |
11 m/e |
|---|---|
| Y/e 31/08/23 31/8/22 |
|
| £ £ |
|
| (177,589) (19,307) |
|
| 145,293 (2,558) |
|
| (170,695) (137,822) |
|
| - 2,967 |
|
| 6,967 16,304 |
|
| - 14,283 |
|
| (196,024) (126,133) |
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Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31st August 2023 (continued)
NEWCOMEN COLLETT FOUNDATION
18 Major grants during the year
| Recipient St Peter’s Primary School Kintore Way Nursery School Cathedral School Burgess Sports Khulisa UK Heber Primary Lyndhurst Primary School acet UK Goose Green Primary School Friars Primary (Foundation) School Goose Green Primary School Unicorn Theatre Magic Lantern Heritage Charity London The Grasshopper Music Trust Echoes of Hope Proudtobeme Angel Oak Academy Rotherhithe Primary School Coin Street Centre Trust St James' C of E Primary School Southwark Playhouse Team Up London Youth Choirs Inspire New Creative Performing Arts Rotherhithe Primary School Pilgrims Way School The Purple Ladies Southwark Music Keyworth Primary School Bellenden Primary School Townsend Primary School Surrey Square Primary School Rose Education CIC Embracing Arts Maya Productions Southwark Theatres Ed. Partnership Music Changes Moods Hollydale Primary School The Wells Trust (Step Out mentoring) Sacred Heart Catholic School Theatre Peckham Foundation for Young Musicians Groundwork London Brunswick Park Primary School Cobourg Community Primary School St John's & St Clement's C of E PS Comber Grove Primary School Somerville Youth Play Provision Sapphire Employability and Wellbeing KIDS Orchard Hill College Bede House Association Climate Ed Spring Community Hub Camberwell Afterschool Project Afro-Brazilian Arts&Cultural Exchange Children & Family Empowerment Other grants to organisations & individuals - Group 125, Charity 124 Less: Cancellations Total net grants |
Group Charity Y/e 31/08/23 Y/e 31/08/23 £ £ Recipient 8,400 - St Peter’s Primary School 3,000 3,000 Southwark Playhouse 2,000 2,000 Heber Primary 2,000 0 Cathedral School 2,761 2,761 Create (Arts) Limited 2,496 2,496 Lyndhurst Primary School 2,000 2,000 Theatre Troupe CIC 2,000 2,000 acet UK 1,880 1,880 Living Bankside Academy 1,536 1,536 Angel Oak Academy 1,500 1,500 John Keats Primary School 1,500 1,500 St James' C of E Primary School 1,500 1,500 John Donne Primary School 1,500 1,500 Pilgrims Way School 1,500 1,500 Cobourg Community Primary Sch. 1,500 1,500 23rd Camberwell Scout Group 1,500 1,500 MusicOnWheels CIC 1,440 1,440 Keyworth Primary School 1,440 1,440 St. George's Cathedral Catholic PS 1,350 1,350 Global Generation 1,340 1,340 Cambridge House and Talbot 1,250 1,250 Employment 4 ALL CIC 1,250 1,250 Southwark Theatres Education Part. 1,250 1,250 Downside Fisher Youth Club 1,250 1,250 XLP 1,250 1,250 St John's & St Clement's Primary Sch. 1,248 1,248 BXM Inspired 1,224 1,224 London Bubble Theatre 1,200 1,200 Afro-Brazilian Arts & Cultural EI 1,190 0 KIDS 1,104 1,104 Southwark Tigers RFC 1,100 1,100 Spring Community Hub 1,000 1,000 Multi-Story Music 1,000 1,000 ONG AFRICA ASSOCIATION 1,000 1,000 Youth Futures 1,000 1,000 Camelot Primary School 1,000 1,000 Camberwell afterschool project 1,000 1,000 Bede House Association 1,000 1,000 St Giles Trust 1,000 1,000 Foundation for Young Musicians 1,000 1,000 Half Moon Young People's Theatre 1,000 1,000 Fairbeats! 1,000 1,000 Surrey Docks Farm 1,000 1,000 Glaziers' Foundation 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 0 1,000 0 83,459 69,869 25,153 24,478 Other grants to organisations & individuals - Group 104, Charity 101 108,612 94,347 (1,792) (1,792) Less: Cancellations 106,820 92,555 Total net grants |
Group Charity 11m/e 31/08/22 11m/e 31/08/22 |
|---|---|---|
| £ £ 5,500 0 2,160 2,160 2,112 2,112 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 1,728 1,728 1,500 1,500 1,440 1,440 1,404 1,404 1,296 1,296 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 2,000 1,000 |
||
| 60,140 53,640 20,871 20,511 |
||
| 81,011 74,151 (3,443) (3,443) |
||
| 77,568 70,708 |