## The City of London Corporation Combined Education Charity
Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2023
Charity registration number 312836
## **CONTENTS**
ORIGINS OF THE CHARITY .................................................................................. 1 STRUCTURE AND GOVERNANCE ....................................................................... 2 ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE .............................................................. 5 FINANCIAL REVIEW .............................................................................................. 5 TRUSTEE’S RESPONSIBILITIES .......................................................................... 7 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT ............................................................... 9 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES ............................................................ 9 BALANCE SHEET ................................................................................................ 11 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ....................................................... 12 REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATION DETAILS ................................................ 19
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## **ORIGINS OF THE CHARITY**
In June 2011, a new scheme was approved by the Charity Commission, the purpose of which was to enable more efficient management and administration. The Archibald Dawnay Scholarships (charity number 290129), Robert Blair Fellowships for Applied Science and Technology (charity number 312924) and Alan Partridge Smith Trust (unregistered) were merged into the Higher Education Research and Special Expenses Fund (HERSEF) (charity number 312836), with the name of the charity changed to The City of London Corporation Combined Education Charity.
The scheme revised and broadened the objects of the charity thereby facilitating greater flexibility in the application of funds for the public benefit.
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## **TRUSTEE’S ANNUAL REPORT**
## **STRUCTURE AND GOVERNANCE**
## **GOVERNING DOCUMENTS**
The constitution of this Trust is set out within the scheme approved by the Charity Commission in June 2011.
## **GOVERNANCE ARRANGEMENTS**
The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London (also referred to as ‘the City Corporation’ or ‘the City of London Corporation’), a body corporate and politic, is the Trustee of The City of London Corporation Combined Education Charity. The City Corporation is Trustee acting by the Court of Common Council of the City of London in its general corporate capacity and that executive body has delegated responsibility in respect of the administration and management of this charity to various committees and subcommittees of the Common Council, membership of which is drawn from 125 elected Members of the Common Council and external appointees to those committees. In making appointments to committees, the Court of Common Council will take into consideration any particular expertise and knowledge of the elected Members, and where relevant, external appointees. External appointments are made after due advertisement and rigorous selection to fill gaps in skills.
Members of the Court of Common Council are unpaid for support provided to the City Educational trust Fund and are elected by the electorate of the City of London. The Trustee has delegated the management of this charity to The Education Board, which comprises Aldermen and Commoners appointed to these committees in accordance with the usual procedures for committee membership. The key committees which also had responsibility for directly managing matters related to the charity during 2022/23 were as follows:
- Education Board and Education Charity Sub (Education Board) Committee - responsible for reviewing the charitable activities and instigating any changes to the administrative arrangements which are considered necessary to maximise the effectiveness of the charity and ensure compliance with the City Corporation’s duties as Trustee:
- Audit & Risk Management Committee – responsible for overseeing systems of internal control and making recommendations to the Finance Committee relating to the approval of the Annual Report and Financial Statements of the charity.
- Finance Committee – responsible for approval of the Annual Report and Financial Statements.
All of the above committees are ultimately responsible to the Court of Common Council of the City of London. Committee meetings are held at the Trustee’s discretion in public (except where it is considered not to be in the charity’s best interests to do so), supporting a decision-making process which is clear, transparent and publicly accountable.
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The Trustee believes that good governance is fundamental to the success of the charity. A comprehensive review of governance was completed, which has resulted in the new strategic grant making programme detailed below. Reference was made to the good practices recommended within the Charity Governance Code throughout this review, and the outcome has been to both ensure regulatory compliance and deliver an efficient and effective charity that maximises impact for beneficiaries.
## **OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES**
The objects of the charity are to further the education of persons (including persons born or resident in the City of London and those attending educational institutions in the City of London or the other London boroughs) attending or proposing to attend secondary, further or higher educational institutions by the provision of grants or financial assistance and by arranging or supporting education and training to extend or complement courses provided by such institutions.
The charity also aims to provide grants for staff at maintained schools and academies in the City of London and the other boroughs of London to undertake studies either at educational institutions or at other establishments provided that such study furthers their development as teachers.
## **Investment Policy**
The charity’s investments are held in units of the City of London Charities Pool (registered charity 1021138). The investment policy is to provide a real increase in annual income in the long term whilst preserving the value of the capital base. The annual report and financial statements of the Charities Pool (which include an analysis of investment performance against objectives set) are available from the Chamberlain of London, at the email address stated on page 19.
## **Public benefit statement**
The Trustee confirms that it has referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit when reviewing The City of London Corporation Combined Education Charity’s aims and objectives, as stated above, and in planning future activities.
Consequently, the Trustee considers that The City of London Corporation Combined Education Charity operates to benefit the general public and satisfies the public benefit test.
## **Policy on grant making**
The charity has established its grant making policy to achieve its objects, as laid out above, for the public benefit. Applications are assessed via a robust process to ensure the proposed activities for funding will be supported by adequate and appropriate resources and will be used only for activities that match the charity’s criteria. These guidelines are available from the e-mail address on page 19. The assessment, management and oversight of the charity’s grant making is provided by the Central Grants Unit (CGU), which is an internal department of the City of London Corporation. Grants are
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recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities when they have been approved by the Trustee and notified to the beneficiaries.
Grants are given to educational charities and educational establishments for work that advances the objects of the charity. Beneficiaries must be (1) resident in the City of London or London boroughs and studying or proposing to study at secondary, further or higher educational institutions _or_ studying or proposing to study at secondary, further or higher educational institutions in the City of London or London boroughs or (2) teaching in the City of London or London boroughs.
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## **ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE**
Following a review of the charity’s governance and operations, recommendations were presented in 2021/22 for a strategic grants programme to be developed. The programme focusses on developing strategic partnerships with London universities to deliver a range of comprehensive bursary schemes in line with the objects of the CEC. In 2022/23 two grants were approved; the first in October 2022 was a grant of £180,000 to Birkbeck University (who have previously been funded by the charity), to provide 36 new bursaries over 3 years supporting those moving from a Foundation Year course to undergraduate degrees, alongside delivering a holistic support package. This grant will support students who do not have a usual route into Higher Education and struggle to get funding support, whilst providing a wider support package to give students the tools to further their university education.
The second grant (awarded in February 2023) was to Goldsmiths University, for £320,000 over three years to provide 35 new bursaries supporting Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic students studying undergraduate degrees. The funding also allows the university to deliver an educational enrichment package alongside the monetary support.
## **PLANS FOR FUTURE PERIODS**
With two large grants delivered via the strategic grants programme in 2022/23, the focus over the next year will be on ensuring appropriate ongoing monitoring and evaluation of the funded projects.
The Trustee does not consider there to be any material uncertainty around Going Concern and further detail regarding this is set out on page 12.
## **FINANCIAL REVIEW**
## **Overview of Financial Performance**
## **Income**
In 2022/23 the charity’s total income for the year was £47,470, an overall decrease of £13,939 from the prior year (2021/22: £61,679). All income received was from investments.
## **Expenditure**
Expenditure was £520,584 (2021/22: £8,571) made up of 2 grants (£500,000; 2021/22 nil) and costs of administering and managing the charity (£20,584; 2021/22: £8,571). Administration costs have risen due to the implementation of the new strategic grant making programme including management of the two grants awarded in the year.
## **Investments performance**
Over the course of 2022/23 the Charities Pool investment strategy delivered an absolute return (gross of fees) of +2.22% which was below the FTSE All Share Index benchmark return of +2.92% (2021/22: the investment strategy gained +11.1% versus +13.0% from the benchmark). However, over the longer-term three and five year horizon, performance of the Charities Pool investments, as displayed in the table below, was above benchmark.
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With effect from 22 July 2022, the Charities Pool transferred its investments from the Artemis Income Fund to the Artemis Income (Exclusions) Fund, which is an unconstrained, multi-cap strategy that aims to generate a rising income stream combined with long-term capital growth. The Fund invests in UK equities, and can also hold international equities and bonds. Shares in companies that derive more than 20% of their revenues from tobacco, gambling, weapons and fossil fuels are excluded.
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2022/23 2021/22
3 year 5 year 3 year 5 year
City of London Charities Pool 14.06% 5.64% 7.35% 6.16%
FTSE All Share 13.81% 5.04% 5.31% 4.69%
Fund outperformance 0.26% 0.61% 2.04% 1.46%
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## **Funds held**
The charity’s total funds held decreased by 38.2% to £809,194 at 31 March 2023 (2021/22: £1,308,630), mainly as a result of the significant grant expenditure incurred during the year. Within the total funds held, £781,978 (£2021/22: £799,536) represent expendable endowment funds which are held to generate income for the primary objectives of the charity. Any income arising from the endowment is accounted for within unrestricted funds. Unrestricted funds amounted to £27,216 (2021/22: £509,094). These funds are held for use in future years in accordance with the objectives of the Trust.
Details of all funds held, including their purposes, is set out within note 9 to the financial statements.
## **Reserves policy**
The Reserves Policy is to maintain the expendable endowment of the charity in investments in the Charities Pool administered by the City of London Corporation and use the investment income in accordance with the objectives of the charity. The Trustee has the discretion to distribute the expendable endowment as grants as deemed appropriate. The free reserves of the charity are held to cover working capital needs.
The Trustee believes that a minimum amount of £21,000 should be held to meet future working capital needs. This amount is subject to annual review. At 31 March 2023 the charity held £27,216 as free reserves; the plans in place for a strategic grant making programme have brought reserves back in line with the target level. Consideration of the reserves, investment levels held, and future grant activity will be incorporated in proposals for the charity for future financial years as detailed in the Plans for Future Periods on page 5.
## **Principal Risks and Uncertainties**
The charity is committed to a programme of risk management as an element of its strategy to preserve the charity’s assets. In order to embed sound practice the senior leadership team ensures that risk management policies are applied, that there is an on-going review of activity, and that appropriate advice and support is provided. Currently risks are considered and reviewed by the Trustee as part of charity updates at Committee meetings.
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## **TRUSTEE’S RESPONSIBILITIES**
The Trustee is responsible for preparing the Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
Charity law requires the Trustee to prepare financial statements for each financial year in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under charity law, the Trustee must not approve the financial statements unless the Trustee is satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustee is required to:
- select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently.
- make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent.
- state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
- prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business.
The Trustee is 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 the Trustee to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011. The Trustee is 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.
In so far as the Trustee is aware:
- there is no relevant audit information of which the charity’s auditors are unaware; and
- the Trustee has taken all steps that they ought to have taken to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the auditors are aware of that information.
Financial statements are published on the Trustee’s website in accordance with legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements, which may vary from legislation in other jurisdictions. The maintenance and integrity of the Trustee’s website is the responsibility of the Trustee. The Trustee’s responsibility also extends to the ongoing integrity of the financial statements contained therein.
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Adopted and signed for on behalf of the Trustee.
Henry Nicholas Almroth Colthurst, Deputy
Randall Keith Anderson, Deputy
Chairman of Finance Committee of The City of London Corporation, Guildhall, London
Deputy Chairman of Finance Committee of The City of London Corporation, Guildhall, London
24[th] January 2024
24[th] January 2024
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## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEE OF THE CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION COMBINED EDUCATION CHARITY**
## **Independent examiner's report to the trustees of The City of London Corporation Combined Education Charity**
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of The City of London Corporation Combined Education Charity for the year ended 31 March 2023 which are set out on pages 10 to 18.
This report is made solely to the charity’s trustees, as a body, in accordance with section 154 of the Charities Act 2011. My independent examiner’s work has been undertaken so that I might state to the charity’s trustees those matters I am required to state to them in an independent examiner’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity, the charity’s members as a body and the charity’s trustees as a body for my independent examiner’s work, for this report, or for the opinions I have formed.
## **Responsibilities and basis of report**
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the 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 examiner’s statement**
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or
3. 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.
Vincent Marke, FCA
Crowe U.K LLP, 55 Ludgate Hill, London, EC4M 7JW 31 January 2024
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## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES**
## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023**
All of the above results are derived from continuing activities. There were no other recognised gains and losses other than those shown above. The notes on pages 12 to 18 form part of these financial statements.
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## **BALANCE SHEET**
## **AS AT 31 MARCH 2023**
The notes on pages 12 to 18 form part of these financial statements.
Approved and signed on behalf of the Trustee.
Caroline Al-Beyerty
Chamberlain of London and Chief Financial Officer
24[th] January 2024
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## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**
## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES**
The following accounting policies have been applied consistently in dealing with items that are considered material in relation to the financial statements of the charity.
## **(a) Basis of preparation**
The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS102, have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (second edition effective 1 January 2019) and the Charities Act 2011.
## **(b) Going concern**
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis as the Trustee considers that there are no material uncertainties about the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern. The charity only spends the income that is generated from its investments, so maintaining its capital base. The latest forecast anticipates that adequate funds will be available in the 12 months from the date of signing these financial statements to enable the charity to continue to fulfil its obligations.
In making this assessment, the Trustee has considered the current high inflationary pressures on the value of investment assets held, future income levels, expenditure requirements and the liquidity of the charity over the 12-month period from the date of the signed accounts. It has not identified any indication that the charity will not be able to meet liabilities, including planned commitments, as they fall due. The policy of only approving grant commitments from available unrestricted income provides the flexibility to ensure the long-term viability of the charity. For this reason, the Trustee continues to adopt a going concern basis for the preparation of the financial statements.
## **(c) Key management judgements and assumptions**
The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of policies and reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expenditure. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the result of which form the basis of decisions about carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The resulting accounting estimates will, by definition, seldom equal the related actual results.
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 and in any future periods affected. Management do not consider there to be any material judgements or estimates related to the financial statements.
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## **(d) Statement of Cash Flows**
As per section 14.1 of the Charities SORP the Charity is not required to produce a statement of cash flows on the grounds that it is a small entity.
## **(e) Income**
All income is included in the Statements of Financial Activities (SOFA) when the charity is legally entitled to the income; it is more likely than not that economic benefit associated with the transaction will come to the charity and the amount can be quantified with reasonable certainty. Income consists of investment income and interest on cash balances.
## **(f) Expenditure**
Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under the principal category of ‘expenditure on charitable activities’. Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that settlement will be required, and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. The liability can only be derecognised where payment of a grant award is no longer probable.
The charity does not employ any staff. Officers of the City Corporation provide financial and governance administrative assistance to the charity when required and the costs are recharged to the charity.
## **(g) Taxation**
The charity meets the definition of a charitable trust for UK income tax purposes, as set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010. Accordingly, the charity is exempt from UK taxation in respect of income or capital gains under part 10 of the Income Tax Act 2007 or section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitable purposes.
## **(h) Investments**
Investments are made in the City of London Charities Pool (charity number 1021138) which is an investment mechanism operating in a similar way to a unit trust. This enables the City of London Corporation to “pool” small charitable investments together and consequently obtain better returns than would be the case if investments were made individually.
Investments are valued at bid-price. Gains and losses for the year on investments held as fixed assets are included in the Statement of Financial Activities.
## **(i) Funds structure**
Income, expenditure, and gains/losses are allocated to particular funds according to their purpose:
**Expendable endowment fund** – this fund consists of endowment funds that are expendable as a result of conditions imposed by the original donors and trusts. Funds can also be invested to generate income which can be spent on the charitable purpose of the charity, which is allocated to the unrestricted income fund.
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**Unrestricted income funds** – these funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objects at the discretion of the Trustee and include both income generated by assets held within the expendable endowment fund and from those representing unrestricted funds. Specifically, this represents the surplus of income over expenditure for the charity which is carried forward to meet the requirements of future years, known as free reserves.
## **(j) Insurance**
The charity, elected Members and staff supporting the charity’s administration are covered by the City Corporations insurance liability policies, and otherwise under the indemnity the City Corporation provides to Members and staff, funded from City’s Cash.
## **2. INCOME FROM INVESTMENTS**
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Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
2022/23 2021/22
£ £
Investment income 45,429 61,211
Interest 2,311 468
Total 47,740 61,679
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## **3. EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES**
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Unrestricted funds Unrestricted
Direct Support Total funds total
costs costs 2022/23 2021/22
£ £ £ £
Grants awarded 500,000 20,584 520,584 8,571
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## **4. ANALYSIS OF SUPPORT COSTS**
|Legal fees
Management fees
Finance and administration fees
Independent Examination Fees
Sub- total
Reallocation of governance costs
Total support costs|**Charitable**
**Governance**
**Total**
Total
**activities**
**costs**
**2022/23**
2021/22
**£**
**£**
**£**
£
350
-
**350**
198
16,025
-
**16,025**
6,623
2,209
-
**2,209**
-
-
2,000
**2,000**
1,750
18,584
2,000
**20,584**
8,571
2,000
(2,000)
**-**
-|
|---|---|
||**20,584**
**-**
**20,584**
8,571|
Support costs are allocated based on direct costs incurred on charitable activities.
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## **5. ANALYSIS OF GRANTS**
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Reconciliation of grants payable: 2022/23 2021/22
£ £
Commitments at 1 April - -
Commitments made in the year 500,000 -
Grants paid in the year (24,000) -
Commitments at 31 March (note 9) 476,000 -
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## **6. INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REMUNERATION**
In 2022/23, a £2,000 independent examination fee was recharged (2021/22: £1,750). No other services were provided to the charity by its independent examiners during the year.
## **7. TRUSTEE EXPENSES**
The Members of the City of London Corporation acting on behalf of the Trustee did not receive any remuneration or reimbursement of expenses during 2022/23 (2021/22: £nil).
## **8. INVESTMENTS**
The investments are held in the City of London Corporation Charities Pool, a charity registered in the UK with the Charity Commission (charity number 1021138). The Charities Pool is a UK registered unit trust.
The value of investments held by the charity are as follows:
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2023 2022
£ £
Market value 1 April 1,175,240 1,121,706
Gain/(Loss) for the year (26,514) 53,534
Market value 31 March 1,148,726 1,175,240
Cost 31 March 650,383 650,383
Units held in Charities Pool 126,861 126,861
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The geographical spread of listed investments as at 31 March was as follows:
||Held in the|Held outside|**Total at 31**|Held in the|Held outside|Total at 31|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||UK|the UK|**March 2023**|UK|the UK|March 2022|
||£|£|**£**|£|£|£|
|Equities|932,076|156,227|**1,088,303**|955,603|133,455|1,089,058|
|Pooled Units|37,678|-|**37,678**|68,998|-|68,998|
|Cash held byFundManager|22,745|-|**22,745**|17,184|-|17,184|
|**Total**|992,499|156,227|**1,148,726**|1,041,785|133,455|1,175,240|
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## **9. CREDITORS**
## **10. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BY FUND**
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## **11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS**
## **Purpose of the endowment fund**
The expendable endowment fund is invested to generate income for the activities of the charity and represents the original assets of the charity, reported at current market value. Any income from this fund is accounted for within unrestricted income funds.
## **Purpose of unrestricted funds**
The general fund comprises the accumulation of income surpluses as a result of unspent investment income after expenditure is charged to this fund. Any undistributed annual income is held for use in future years in accordance with the objectives of the charity.
## **12. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS**
The City Corporation is the sole Trustee of the charity, as described on page 2.
The charity is required to disclose information on related party transactions with bodies or individuals that have the potential to control or influence the charity. Members are required to disclose their interests, and these can be viewed online at www.cityoflondon.gov.uk.
Members and senior staff are requested to disclose all related party transactions, including instances where their close family has made such transactions.
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Figures in brackets represent the amounts due at the balance sheet date. Other figures represent the value of the transactions during the year.
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Related party Connected party 2022/23 2021/22 Detail of transaction
£ £
Charities Pool Charity
registration no.
1021138 The City of London 45,429 61,211
City of London Corporation is the
Corporation Trustee for the charity Distribution from the Charities Pool
(-) (-)
The City of London
City of London Corporation is the 20,584 8,571 Management and administration fees
Corporation Trustee for the charity recharged to the charity
(-) (-)
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## **REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATION DETAILS**
**CHARITY NAME:** The City of London Corporation Combined Education Charity
Registered charity number: 312836
## **PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE CHARITY & THE CITY CORPORATION:**
Guildhall, London, EC2P 2EJ
## **TRUSTEE:**
The Mayor and Commonalty & Citizens of the City of London
## **SENIOR MANAGEMENT:**
## **Chief Executive**
Ian Thomas - The Town Clerk and Chief Executive of the City of London Corporation (appointed 06 February 2023)
John Barradell OBE - The Town Clerk and Chief Executive of the City of London Corporation (retired 31 December 2022)
## **Treasurer**
Caroline Al-Beyerty - The Chamberlain and Chief Financial Officer of the City of London Corporation
## **Solicitor**
Michael Cogher - The Comptroller and City Solicitor of the City of London Corporation
## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER:**
Crowe U.K. LLP, 55 Ludgate Hill, London, EC4M 7JW
## **BANKERS:**
Lloyds Bank Plc., P.O. 1000 BX1 1LT
## **INVESTMENT ADVISORS:**
Artemis Investment Management Limited, Cassini House, 57 St. James's Street, London, SW1A 1LD
Contact for The Chamberlain & Chief Financial Officer, to request copies of governance documents:
CHBOffice-BusinessSupport@cityoflondon.gov.uk
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