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2022-04-05-accounts

Registered Charity No. 327402

The Trustees of the Joanna Herbert-Stepney Charitable Trust Otherwise known as The Paget Charitable Trust

Accounts

For the year ended 5 April 2022

The Trustees of the Joanna Herbert-Stepney Charitable Trust Otherwise known as The Paget Charitable Trust

Contents

Page
Report of the trustees 1 - 4
Independent examiners' report 5
Statement of financial activities 6
Balance sheet 7
Notes to the accounts 8 – 16

The Trustees of the Joanna Herbert-Stepney Charitable Trust Otherwise known as The Paget Charitable Trust

Report of the trustees For the year ended 5 April 2022

The Joanna Herbert-Stepney 1986 Charitable Settlement was created under a Deed of Settlement dated 25 June 1986 between Joanna Herbert-Stepney ("the settlor") and Judy Ryland ("the original trustee"), and is a registered charity, number 327402. The initial trust capital was gifted by the settlor. The charity is otherwise known as 'The Paget Charitable Trust'.

The trustees have adopted the provisions of the Charities SORP (FRS 102) – Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (effective 1 January 2015).

The principal addresses of the charity are as follows:

Principal office Old Village Stores
Dippenhall Street
Crondall
Farnham
Surrey
GU10 5NZ
Registered auditors Saffery Champness LLP
Westpoint
Peterborough Business Park
Lynch Wood
Peterborough
PE2 6FZ
Solicitors Actons
20 Regent Street
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG1 5BQ
Property agents and Mather Jamie
advisors 3 Bank Court
Weldon Road
Loughborough
Leicestershire
LE11 5RF (Martin Ward)
Investment managers Rathbone Greenbank Investments Limited
10 Queen Street
Bristol
BS1 4NT

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The Trustees of the Joanna Herbert-Stepney Charitable Trust Otherwise known as The Paget Charitable Trust

Report of the trustees (Continued) For the year ended 5 April 2022

Objectives and activities

Objects

Under the terms of the Charitable Settlement:

Significant activities

The activities of the Trust comprise the rental of land and property and the management of an investment portfolio. All assets are held in order to provide funds for donations. The management of the assets is undertaken by agents on behalf of the trustees and under their instructions.

Election and training of Trustees

The power of appointing new trustees is vested in the settlor during her lifetime and subject thereto in such person or persons as the settlor shall by Deed or Will or Codicil appoint. Trustees are provided with appropriate training when first appointed.

Organisational structure

The charity is run by the trustees, with all decisions being taken by a majority of trustees present at any duly constituted meeting. The trustees who served during the year are set out below:

Joanna Herbert-Stepney Vivienne Matravers Laura Woodhead

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The Trustees of the Joanna Herbert-Stepney Charitable Trust Otherwise known as The Paget Charitable Trust

Report of the trustees (Continued) For the year ended 5 April 2022

Achievements and performance

Progress and achievements

During the year to 5 April 2022, the trustees have made donations to one hundred and thirty charitable institutions totalling £231,000. The charitable institutions supported vary from UK based to overseas and cover a multitude of different causes, which are listed in note 10 of the accounts. The trustees feel that this approach of donating to a wide variety of charitable causes enables the Trust to best provide benefit to the public.

The Trust's investment portfolio has decreased compared to last year. Realised gains of £22,931 and unrealised gains of £2,976 have been recognised within the Statement of Financial Activities. The net gain recognised in relation to the investment portfolio amounts to £25,907.

Financial review

Total income for the year decreased to £192,337 (2021: £200,270). Expenditure decreased to £309,679 (2021: £404,544). Of this sum, charitable donations amounted to £231,000 (2021: £337,000).

After recognised gains and losses, net movement in funds amounted to a deficit of £91,435 as compared to a surplus of £259,050 for the year ended 5 April 2021. Total funds as at 5 April 2022 amount to £12,256,969 as compared with £12,348,404 at 5 April 2021.

Future plans

The trustees' future plans are to continue to generate funds from the assets held in order to maintain a similar real level of donations in future years.

Investment policy

The trustees have reviewed their investment policy and remain committed to ethical investments. The investment portfolio is managed by Rathbone Greenbank Investments Limited on behalf of the trustees, who have determined the overall objectives within the confines of the ethical investment aim.

Reserves policy

It is the policy of the trustees to materially distribute surplus income in accordance with the charitable objects of the Trust. The trustees seek to maintain capital reserves at a level sufficient to derive an annual income to enable a continuing level of support to be provided to a wide range of charitable causes and also have sufficient resource to enable the capital assets to be maintained in a good state of repair. At the year end the trustees held free reserves of nil (2021: nil).

Major risks

The trustees have undertaken an assessment of the major risks which may potentially impact upon the Trust. They have concluded that these relate largely to the freehold property and investment portfolio which represent the Trust's capital assets. The trustees employ professional advisers to manage these investments, in order to mitigate the risks and to minimise their financial impact. Land agents Mather Jamie manage the freehold property portfolio, with Rathbone Greenbank Investments Limited advising in respect of equity and bond investments.

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The Trustees of the Joanna Herbert-stepney Charltable Trust Othenvlse known as The Paget Charltable Trust Report of the trustees Icontlnuedj For the year ended 5 April 2022 Trustee5' responslbilities The trustees are re5ponslble for preparing the Trustees. Report and the flnancial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). The law applicable to charities in England & Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to.. select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently,. observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP,. make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent: state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subjectto any material departures disc105ed and explained in the financial statements,. prepare the flnanci81 statements on a going concern basi5 unless it is Inappropriate to assume the Trust will continue busine5S. The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disc105e with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charitie5 Act 2011. the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taklng reasonable steps for the prevention and detettion of fraud and other irregularities. Publlc beneflt The trustees are aware of the requirements as to publlc benefit and the Charity Commission's guidance on this topic. The trustee5 are satisfied that they meet the public benefit requirement by sUPPOrting a wide range of charitable activities. Although it is not up to the trustees to 'police' the delivery of public benefit by the charities which they support. they have this in mind when consldering applications. The trustees consider each applicatlon from other charities on their individual merits and research each one to ensure they are for public benefit before making any donation. The trustees manage the expendable endowment fund in order to maximise income available for distribution. However. they do 50 With public benefit in mind and investments are made on an ethical basis and due consideration is given tothose in financial need throughout the management of the charity's activities. On behalf of the Trustees Joanna Herbert-stepney Date.. PaRe 4

The Trustees of the Joanna Herbert-Stepney Charitable Trust Otherwise known as The Paget Charitable Trust

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of the Joanna Herbert-Stepney Charitable Trust For the year ended 5 April 2022

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Joanna Herbert-Stepney Charitable Trust (the Trust) for the year ended 5 April 2022.

Respective Responsibilities of trustees and examiner

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.

Basis of independent examiner’s report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the 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. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as 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 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.

Jane Hill FCCA CTA DChA Westpoint, Peterborough Business Park For and on behalf of Saffery Champness LLP Lynch Wood, Peterborough Chartered Accountants Cambridgeshire Registered Auditors PE2 6FZ

29/11/2022 Date:……………………

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The Trustees of the Joanna Herbert-Stepney Charitable Trust Otherwise known as The Paget Charitable Trust

Statement of financial activities For the year ended 5 April 2022

Unrestricted
Expendable
income
endowment
fund
fund
Notes
£
£
Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies
-
-
Investments
7
191,193
-
Other income
8
1,144
-
Total income and endowments
192,337
-
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
9
67,409
-
Charitable activities
10
242,270
-
Total expenditure
309,679
-
Net gains/(losses) on investments
4
-
295,054
Net (expenditure) / income
(117,342)
295,054
Net income fund deficit charged
to expendable endowment fund
117,342
(117,342)
Net movement in funds
-
177,712
Fund balances brought forward
-
12,348,405
Fund balances carried forward
-
12,526,117
Total
2022
£
-
191,193
1,144
192,337
67,409
242,270
309,679
295,054
(91,435)
-
177,712
12,348,405
12,526,117
Total
2021
£
-
197,233
3,037
200,270
58,309
346,235
404,544
463,324
259,050
-
259,050
12,089,355
12,348,405

The statement of financial activities has been prepared on the basis that all operations are continuing operations.

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The Trustees of the Joanna Herbert-Stepney Charitable Trust Otherwise known as The Paget Charitable Trust

Balance sheet

As at 5 April 2022

Notes
Fixed assets
Freehold investment property
2
Investments
3
Current assets
Debtors
5
Cash at bank
Cash at brokers
Current liabilities
Creditors
6
Net current assets
Total assets less current liabilities
Unrestricted funds:
Expendable endowment fund
Unrestricted income fund
2022
£
£
10,528,542
1,739,589
12,268,131
65,220
195,180
22,981
283,381
25,395
257,986
12,526,117
12,526,117
-
12,526,117
2021
£
£
10,242,264
1,744,021
11,986,285
74,992
307,509
5,652
388,153
26,034
362,119
12,348,404
12,348,404
-
12,348,404
2021
£
£
10,242,264
1,744,021
11,986,285
74,992
307,509
5,652
388,153
26,034
362,119
12,348,404
12,348,404
-
12,348,404
11,986,285
362,119
12,348,404
12,348,404
-
12,348,404

The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on

Joanna Herbert-Stepney

Vivienne Matravers

Laura Woodhead

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The Trustees of the Joanna Herbert-Stepney Charitable Trust Otherwise known as The Paget Charitable Trust

Notes to the accounts For the year ended 5 April 2022

Charity information

The Paget Charitable Trust is a charity domiciled and incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Old Village Stores, Dippenhall Street, Crondall, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 5NZ.

1 Accounting policies

1.1 Accounting convention

These financial statements for the year ended 5 April 2022 are prepared in accordance with FRS 102, The Financial Reporting Framework applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and in accordance with the Charities Act 2011.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention as modified by the revaluation of investments and freehold property and in accordance with the applicable accounting standards. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102 effective 1 January 2015) – (Charities SORP (FRS 102)) the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011.

The Trustees confirm that the Charity is a public benefit entity.

1.2 Critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In the application of the charity’s accounting policies, the Trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated 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 affects both current and future periods.

The Trustees do not consider there are any critical judgements or sources of estimation uncertainty requiring disclosure.

1.3 Going concern

The Trustees do not carry out any formal forecasts or projections, however, given that the majority of the expenditure is discretionary, they are confident that the Charitable Trust will remain a going concern for the foreseeable future.

1.4 Income

The incoming resources of the Charity are recognised on a receivable basis, except for donations. Donations are included in incoming resources when the charity has certainty of entitlement to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. Income from investments is accounted for when receivable. Tax recoverable relating to donations under Gift Aid is accounted for in the same period as the related income.

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The Trustees of the Joanna Herbert-Stepney Charitable Trust Otherwise known as The Paget Charitable Trust

Notes to the accounts (continued) For the year ended 5 April 2022

1.5 Expenditure

Costs of charitable activities represents amounts expended for the specific purposes designated by the Trustees, as directed by the objects of the Trust. Expenditure on raising funds includes investment management costs, which represents costs relating to the day to day management of the investment assets.

Included in charitable activities are governance costs which relate to expenditure incurred in the management of the charity, administration and compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements. Other costs relate to costs incurred in generating income. All liabilities are recognised on an accruals basis.

Support costs are allocated to each category of expenditure based on the proportion of donations made to each region.

1.6 Fixed assets

The charity does not hold any fixed assets other than freehold investment properties. Additions to investment properties are capitalised where the value is in excess of £1,000.

1.7 Freehold investment properties

Freehold investment properties are stated at market value and are not depreciated. As at 31 March 2018 the Trustees reviewed the market in which the investment properties fell, and revalued the properties based on their findings.

1.8 Investments

Listed investments are stated at market value. Changes in the market value of fixed asset investments are taken to the Statement of Financial Activities as unrealised losses and gains.

1.9 Funds

The funds in existence are an Unrestricted Income Fund and an Expendable Endowment Fund. The Expendable Endowment Fund consists of all the Charity's assets and is available for maintaining those assets or in making donations. The Unrestricted Income Fund represents income received on the Charity's investments and is utilised in making donations throughout the year.

1.10 Taxation

The charity is a registered charity and is not liable to United Kingdom income tax on its charitable activities.

1.11 Deferred income

In accordance with SORP 2015 (Accounting by Charities), unrestricted funds received for rental income received for the next year are carried forward in the balance of unrestricted funds.

1.12 Financial instruments

The Charity only has financial assets and liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and are subsequently measured at their settlement value.

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The Trustees of the Joanna Herbert-Stepney Charitable Trust Otherwise known as The Paget Charitable Trust

Notes to the accounts (continued) For the year ended 5 April 2022

1.13 Cash and cash equivalents

Cash at bank and cash in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.

2 Freehold investment property

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£
Valuation
Cost as at 6 April 2021 2,437,075
Revaluation as at 6 April 2021 7,805,189
Valuation at 6 April 2021 10,242,264
Capital Improvements
Top Merill Grange Farm
-
Supply and laying of concrete 17,130
Cost at 5 April 2022 2,454,205
Revaluation as at 6 April 2022 8,074,337
Valuation at 5 April 2022 10,528,542
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The Trustees of the Joanna Herbert-Stepney Charitable Trust Otherwise known as The Paget Charitable Trust

Notes to the accounts (continued) For the year ended 5 April 2022

3 Investments

Market value
At 6 April 2021
Additions
Disposals at carrying value
Net gain/(loss) on revaluation
At 5 April 2022
Holdings split
UK investments
Overseas investments
At 5 April 2022
Cost
At 6 April 2021
Additions
Disposals
At 5 April 2022
Listed
Investments
£
1,744,021
157,316
(187,655)
25,907
1,739,589
1,175,411
564,178
1,739,589
1,429,048
157,316
(163,701)
1,422,663

All listed investments are held primarily to provide an investment return for the charity.

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The Trustees of the Joanna Herbert-Stepney Charitable Trust Otherwise known as The Paget Charitable Trust

Notes to the accounts (continued) For the year ended 5 April 2022

4
Gains/(losses) on investment assets
Realised
Sales of listed investment
Sale of investment property
Unrealised
Revaluation of freehold investment property
Revaluation of listed investments
5
Debtors
Rents receivable
Prepayments
Deposits
6
Creditors
Trade creditors
Deposits held
Accruals and deferred income
Other Creditors
Value added tax
2022
£
22,931
-
269,147
2,976
295,054
2022
£
53,265
9,210
2,745
65,220
2022
£
2,686
2,745
12,854
6,841
269
25,395
2021
£
33,350
-
160,000
269,974
463,324
2021
£
61,968
9,179
3,845
74,992
2021
£
3,203
3,845
12,222
300
6,464
26,034

Included in accruals and deferred income is rental income of £925 which has been received but does not relate to the period (2021: £925).

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The Trustees of the Joanna Herbert-Stepney Charitable Trust Otherwise known as The Paget Charitable Trust

Notes to the accounts (continued) For the year ended 5 April 2022

7 Income from investments

Unrestricted
Expendable
Income
Endowment
Fund
Fund
£
£
Farm rents receivable
101,074
-
Cottage rents receivable
47,080
-
Wayleaves
1,937
-
Sporting rents receivable
725
-
Bank interest receivable
26
-
Dividends receivable
35,423
-
Broker interest receivable
4,928
-
191,193
-
ther income
Unrestricted
Expendable
Income
Endowment
Fund
Fund
£
£
Other income
1,144
-
Total
2022
£
101,074
47,080
1,937
725
26
35,423
4,928
191,193
Total
2022
£
1,144
Total
2021
£
107,321
47,310
1,935
725
220
33,183
6,539
197,233
Total
2021
£
`3,037

8 Other income

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The Trustees of the Joanna Herbert-Stepney Charitable Trust Otherwise known as The Paget Charitable Trust

Notes to the accounts (continued) For the year ended 5 April 2022

9 Raising funds

Rates
Insurance
Building repairs
Professional fees
Investment
management fees
Property management
fees
Bad and doubtful debts
Bank charges
Sundry expenses
10
Charitable activities
Region
Africa
Eastern Europe
Far East
Middle East
India
Thailand
South America
International
UK
Rates
Insurance
Building repairs
Professional fees
Investment
management fees
Property management
fees
Bad and doubtful debts
Bank charges
Sundry expenses
10
Charitable activities
Region
Africa
Eastern Europe
Far East
Middle East
India
Thailand
South America
International
UK
Unrestricted
Income
Fund
£
612
5,210
20,652
3,067
11,803
15,539
7,230
30
3,266
67,409
Donations
made
£
19,000
1,500
15,000
8,000
12,000
1,000
1,000
29,000
144,500
231,000
Expendable
Endowment
Fund
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Support
costs
£
927
73
732
390
585
49
49
1,415
7,050
11,270
Total
2022
£
612
5,210
20,652
3,067
11,803
15,539
7,230
30
3,266
67,409
Total
2022
£
19,927
1,573
15,732
8,390
12,585
1,049
1,049
30,415
151,550
242,270
Total
2021
£
405
5,365
27,562
600
8,206
15,855
15
301
58,309
Total
2021
£
45,719
6,164
32,877
8,219
18,493
514
3,082
67,295
163,872
346,235

Included in the above support costs was £4,500 in respect of the independent examination fees paid in the year (2021: £4,000). Fees paid to the independent examiner for other services totalled £6,770 (2021: £5,235).

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The Trustees of the Joanna Herbert-Stepney Charitable Trust Otherwise known as The Paget Charitable Trust

Notes to the accounts (continued) For the year ended 5 April 2022

11 Employees / Related Party Transactions

There were no employees during the year and therefore no employees received benefits of more than £60,000.

No Trustee, or persons connected with the Trustees, received any remuneration or were reimbursed any expenses from the charity during the year (2021: None).

12 Analysis of net assets between funds

Last fund balances at 5 April 2022:
Fixed assets
Current assets
Current liabilities
Unrestricted
Income
Fund
£
-
25,395
(25,395)
-
Expendable
Endowment
Fund
£
11,998,983
257,986
-
12,256,969
Total
2022
£
11,998,983
283,381
(25,395)
12,256,969

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The Trustees of the Joanna Herbert-Stepney Charitable Trust Otherwise known as The Paget Charitable Trust

Notes to the accounts (continued) For the year ended 5 April 2022

13 Comparative information – Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 5 April 2021

Unrestricted
Expendable
income
endowment
fund
fund
£
£
Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies
-
-
Investments
197,233
-
Other income
3,037
-
Total income and endowments
200,270
-
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
58,309
-
Charitable activities
346,235
-
Total expenditure
404,544
-
Net Losses on investments
-
463,324
Net income / (expenditure)
(204,274)
463,324
Net income fund deficit charged to
expendable endowment fund
204,274
(204,274)
Net movement in funds
-
259,050
-
Fund balances brought forward
-
12,089,355
Fund balances carried forward
-
12,348,405
Total
2021
£
-
197,233
3,037
200,270
58,309
346,235
404,544
463,324
259,050
-
259,050
12,089,355
12,348,405

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