BLANDFORD TRUST
ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 DECEMBER 2023
BLANDFORD TRUST
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
| 2023 | 2022 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| INCOME | |||||
| Income from Investments | 28,912 | 31,552 | |||
| Interest Received | 118 | 83 | |||
| - | 29,030 | 31,635 | |||
| EXPENDITURE | |||||
| Trust Expenses | 1,940 | 2,100 | |||
| BENEFACTIONS | |||||
| Herts Community Foundation (Admin) | 500 | ||||
| TransitionsUK (returned) | (5,044) | ||||
| The Gifted | 2,500 | ||||
| Northants Community Foundation | 2,500 | ||||
| Youthtalk | 10,000 | ||||
| LeAnnas Wish | 5,000 | ||||
| Go Set Tennis | 4,078 | ||||
| Poets IN | 4,960 | ||||
| Walk the Walk | 5,000 | ||||
| Cruise Bereavement | 1,940 | 1,000 | 32,594 | ||
| SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) FORTHE YEAR | 27,090 | (959) | |||
| BALANCE BROUGHT | FORWARD | 150,503 | 151,462 | ||
| BALANCECARRIED | FORWARD | 177,593 | 150,503 | ||
| CAPITAL | ACCOUNT | ||||
| Balance Brought Forward | 539,663 | $13,234 | |||
| Profit/Loss on Sale ofInvestments | (5,981) | 26,429 | |||
| BalanceCarriedForward | 533,682 | 539,663 |
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BLANDFORD TRUST
BALANCE SHEET
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
| 2023 | 2022 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| INVESTMENTS (see schedule) | 671,665 | 642,668 | ||
| CURRENT ASSETS | ||||
| Cash at EFG Harris Allday. | 4,375 | 39,814 | ||
| Cash atBank | 36,376 | 6,159 | ||
| Accrued Interest and Dividends Receivable | 799 | 1,925 | ||
| ...-41,550. | enceees | |||
| Less: CURRENT LIABILITIES | ||||
| Sundry Creditors | 1,940 | 39,610 | 400 | 47,498 |
| NET ASSETS | 711,275 | 690,166 | ||
| Represented By: | ||||
| CAPITALACCOUNT | 533,682 | 539,663 | ||
| INCOME ACCOUNT | 177,593 | 150,503 | ||
| 711,275 | 690,166 |
INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS’ REPORT TO
THE TRUSTEES OF THE BLANDFORD TRUST
1 have examined the financial statements of the Blandford Trust for the year ended 31 December 2023 which comprise statement of income and expenditure account and balance sheet.
Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section !44 of the Charities Act 201! (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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a) examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act, b) to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and
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c) to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of Independent Examiners* Report
My examination was carried out in accordance with General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. [t also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently, no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent Examiners’ Statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention;
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1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the trustees have not met the requirements to ensure that;
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a) proper accounting records are kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and b) accounts are prepared which agree with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act; or
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2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to
be reached. . .
Sarah J Williams FCA
THWAITES BLACKWELL BAILEY & CO LTD
Chartered Accountants
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BLANDFORD TRUST
BALANCE SHEET SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
| Closing cost | ClosingValue | ClosingValue | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INVESTMENTS | 31/12/2023 | 31/12/2023 | |||
| Middlefield Canada Red Part Pref | 25000 | £ | 25,823.00 | £ | 25,275.00 |
| Taylor Maritime | 50000 | £ | 40,570.00 | £ | 33,300.00 |
| JP Morgan Claverhouse | 7000 | £ | 44,846.00 | £ | 47,880.00 |
| Digial 9 Infrastructure | 37500 | £ | 39,127.00 | £ | 11,156.00 |
| VH GBL Sustainable Energy | 25000 | £ | 26,046.00 | £ | 19,300.00 |
| Tritax Euro Box Plc | 40000 | £ | 42,502.00 | £ | 23,920.00 |
| Tritax Big Box REIT Plc | 15000 | £ | 20,775.00 | £ | 25,335.00 |
| Dunedin Inc Growth | 15000 | £ | 44,206.00 | £ | 42,300.00 |
| Primary Health Prop | 30000 | £ | 42,971.00 | £ | 31,140.00 |
| UK Treasury 5% | 25000 | £ | 24,958.00 | £ | 25,220.00 |
| GCP Infrastructure | 25000 | £ | 23,105.00 | £ | 18,000.00 |
| DMS Latitude Global | 25000 | £ | 35,930.00 | £ | 36,780.00 |
| RM Infrastructure | 30000 | £ | 28,950.00 | £ | 22,275.00 |
| WS Guiness Global | 30000 | f£ | 39,034.00 | £ | 40,971.00 |
| Troy Trojan lncome | 10000 | £ | 16,592.00 | £ | 16,902.00 |
| SDCL Energy Efficency Income | 20000 | £ | 22,816.00 | £ | 13,000.00 |
| WS Bellevue Healthcare Fund | 37500 | £ | 34,786.00 | £ | 34,181.00 |
| Tesco Plc | 5000 | £ | 13,881.00 | £ | 14,525.00 |
| Diageo Plc | 450 | £ | 14,007.00 | f£ | 12,852.00 |
| National Grid Plc | 1500 | £ | 15,895.00 | f | 15,870.00 |
| BBG! Global Infrastructure | 17500 | £ | 29,581.00 | £ | 24,780.00 |
| GSK Plc | 1000 | £ | 14,142.00 | £ | 14,502.00 |
| Twenty Four Income Fund | 30000 | £ | 31,122.00 | £ | 31,560.00 |
| f | 671,665.00 | £ | 581,024.00 |