2025-02-28-accounts - George Viner Memorial Fund Trust

This text was generated using OCR and may contain errors. Check the original PDF to see the document submitted to the regulator.

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01/03/2024 Period start date To

28/02/2025 Period end date

Charity name: George Viner Memorial Fund Trust

Charity registration number: 328142

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	Our aim is to promote and assist with the education and training of young students from Black, Asian and ethnic minorities, living in the UK, who are working towards a career injournalism.
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	Para 1.17 and 1.19	Our charity aims to make a practical difference by assisting students from ethnic backgrounds who need that first break to get into the industry. We offer financial assistance towards recognised journalism courses and wherever possible we provide mentors who are experienced journalists to support the scholars throughout their course. The trustees and administrator provide a duty of care to the George Viner Memorial Fund, using their personal skills and experience to ensure the charityoperates efficiently.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	The trustees are committed to continuing to ensure that the primary objective of the George Viner Memorial Fund Trust is to provide journalistic course bursaries to Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority students, from the general public, wishing to undertake a career in journalism.

Additional information (optional)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

	SORP reference
	Para 1.38
Policy on grant making
	Para 1.38
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment
	Para 1.38
Contribution made by
volunteers
Other

Achievements and Performance

	SORP reference
Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.	Para 1.20	During this period the trustees made 0 awards due to unsuccessful applications.

Additional information (optional)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41	N/A
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41	N/A
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41	N/A
Other		N/A

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end ofthe period	Para 1.21	The charity received an income of £26,864 through donations.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	The charity’s income is donation based. Whilst it is recognised that it is unlikely that this will change, in order to ensure the charity’s longevity, the trustees work on the basis that holding reserves, gives a level of security to the charity’s finances, where income mayvaryfromtime to time.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	At the end of the financial period, the charity held £117,439. in its account. The charity has no overhead costs, consequently, the charity continues to operate on low reserves.
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	N/A
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	N/A
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	N/A

Additional information (optional)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46	N/A
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46	N/A
Other		N/A

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed,royalcharter)	Para 1.25	Trust deed
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	Trust
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees	Para 1.25	Elected by trustees from former George Viner Scholars for a five-year term and can serve more than one term.

Additional information (optional)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51	Four of the trustees are experienced journalists who are active members of the National Union of Journalists (NUJ). Laura Davison is also the NUJ General Secretary and member of the Federation of Entertainment Unions (FEU).
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51	The Charity is supported by the NUJ who make regular contributions and Donations. The trustees work closely with their journalistic contacts to arrange mentoring for the scholars to assist them throughout their studies.
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charityname	George Viner Memorial Fund Trust
Other name the charityuses
Registered charitynumber	328142
Charity’s principal address	Headland House, 72 Acton Street, London, WC1X 9NB

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
Jim Boumelha	Chair	Since 1994	Trustees
Cara Simpson	N/A	Since 2008	Trustees
Saadeya Shamsuddin	N/A	Since 2017	Trustees
Laura Davison	N/A	Since 2025	Trustees
Roger McKenzie	N/A	Since 2025	Trustees

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name N/A

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name	Dates acted if not for wholeyear
N/A

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Other optional information

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

----- Start of picture text -----
Signature(s)
Full name(s) Laura Davison
Position (eg Secretary, Trustee
Chair, etc)
Date
12/11/2025
----- End of picture text -----

Income and Expenditure Account for the year ended 28th February 2025

INCOME		to end Feb 2025	to end Feb 2025		to end Feb 2024
	Donations	£1,345			£1,910
	NUJ contributions	£25,519			£25,829
	Bank interest		£193		£162
		£27,057			£27,901
EXPENDITURE
	Administrative expenses		£60		£60
	Expenses of meetings		£0		£0
	Awards		£0		£10,800
	Printing/Stationery		£0		£0
	Owed to NUJ		£0		£9,943
			£60		£20,803
(DEFICIT)/SURPLUS FOR THE YEAR		£26,997			£7,098
Balance at 1st March 2024		£90,441			£83,344

Balance at 28 February 2025		£117,439			£90,441
	BALANCE SHEET
	as at 28 February 2025
ASSETS
	Cash at Bank: CAF	£117,439			£90,441
REPRESENTED BY
	Accumlated Funds	£117,439			£90,441
Accounts prepared by:		Laura Fagan
Accounts Audited by:		Jackie Clark
Signed		an
Date:		12.11.2025
CHARITY COMMISSION REPORT
Financial Period:		Start Date:			01/03/2024
		End Date:			28/02/2025

		Next financial period	Next financial period		28/02/2026

Income and spending:		Income £		£27,057 ~~a~~
		Spending £			£60

No (if any) 328142 Charity Name George Viner Memorial Fund Trust ~~A~~
Receipts andpayments accounts
Period start Period end For the
date date period To
01/03/2024 28/02/2025 from

CC16 a

Section A Receipts and payments

Unrestric Restricted Endowment Total funds Last year ted funds funds funds to the to the nearest to the nearest to the to the nearest £ nearest £ £ £ nearest £ A1 Receipts Donations 1,345 - - 1,345 1,910 NUJ contributions 25,519 - - 25,519 25,829 Bank interest 193 - - 193 162 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Sub total (Gross income 27,901 for AR) [ 27,057 - - 27,057 ] A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). - - - - - - - - - Sub total - - - - - ~~SE =~~ Total receipts 27,057 - - 27,057 27,901 A3 Payments ~~es~~ Administrative expenses ~~es~~ 60 - - 60 60 Expenses of meetings 0 - - - - ~~es~~ Awards 0 - - - 10,800 ~~esee es~~ Printing/Stationery 0 - - - - Owed to NUJ 0 - - - 9,943 ~~esee~~ - - - - ~~es~~ - - - - ~~esee~~ - - - - ~~eees~~ - - - - - ~~esee~~ Sub total [ 60 - - 60 ] 20,803 ~~eeeee eee~~ A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) - - - - - - - - ~~————— —~~

-	-	-	-	-

				20,803

26,997	-	-	26,997	7,098
-	-	-	-	-
90,441	-	-	90,441	90,441
117,439	-	-	117,439	97,539

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ Details	Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ Details	Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ Details	Endowme nt funds to nearest £
Cash at CAF Bank	117,439	-	-
	-	-	-
	-	-	-
*Total cash funds*	117,439	-	-
			OK
			Endowme nt funds to nearest £
	-	-	-
	-	-	-
	-	-	-
	-	-	-
	-	-	-
	-	-	-
Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) Details			Current value (optional)
		-	-
		-	-
		-	-
		-	-
		-	-
Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) Details			Current value (optional)
		-	-
		-	-
		-	-
		-	-
		-	-
		-	-

- ~~===~~ Fund to which Amount due ~~E~~ When due Details liability relates (optional) (optional) B5 Liabilities - - - - - Signed by one or two trustees Date of Signature Print Name on behalf of all the trustees approval Laura Davison 12.11.2025 ~~==s5~~

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE GEORGE VINER MEMORIAL FUND TRUST

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the George Viner Memorial Fund Trust for the year ended 28 February 2025.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the Trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 and you have chosen to prepare a receipts and payments account. You are satisfied that the accounts are not required by charity law to be audited and have chosen instead to have an independent examination.

I report in respect of my examination of the accounts. I have carried out my examination under section 145 of the Act. In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

An independent examination does not involve gathering all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently does not cover all the matters that an auditor considers in giving their opinion on the accounts. The planning and conduct of an audit goes beyond the limited assurance that an independent examination can provide. Consequently, I express no opinion as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view' and my report is limited to those specific matters set out in the independent examiner's statement.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination and confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

1.Accounting records with respect to the Trust, were not kept 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 confirm that there are no other matters to which your attention should be drawn to enable a proper

understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Jackie Clark Head of Finance and Membership National Union of Journalists

12/11/2025