THE AYLESFORD
FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST
ACCOUNTS FOR THE
YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2024

THE AYLESFORD FAMILY CHARITABLE TUST
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT AS AT 5 APRIL 2024
Charity Registration No.
328299
Trustees..
Lord Aylesford
Lady Aylesford
Princip81 Address:
Packington Hall
Meriden
Warwickshire
CV7 7HF
Bankers:
Lloyds Bank PIC
Colmore Row
Birmingham B3 3AD
Solicitors:
Shakespeare Martineau
No.1 Colmore Square
Birmingham
B4 6A4
Independent Examiner..
Gregg Olner
Harrison Beale & Owen Limiled
Seven Stars House
1 Wheler Road
Covenlry CV3 4LB
Goveming Instrument:
Deed of Settlement dates 27 March 1989
Objects.
The objects of Charity are to apply the income for
general charitable purposes. There has been no
change In the way the Trustees meet the objectives
during the year. Although many of the grants made
by the Trustees are repeated, the Trustees do not,
as a maller of policy, feel obliged to repeat any
specific grant.
Management of the Charity..
All matters of policy management and recruiting,
appointment, induction and training new trustees
are determined by the Trustees. The Trustees must
never be less than two in number.
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THE AYLESFORD FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT AS AT 5 APRIL 2024
Review of Transactions and Financial Position:
The net deficit of the Trust for the year ended 5 April 2024 amounted lo £53,307.Grants
totalling £121,965 were made during the year. The Trust made net realised gains of £17,563
and net unrealised gains of £28,356 during the year.
No new Trustees were appointed during the year. The existing Trustees are experienced
in the affairs of the Charity. and will be given training as and when it is necessary.
The object of the Trust is to donate money eamed from investments to the benefit of a
range of Charities. most of these being small and local. This strategy was carried out
during the year, the Trust making 71 donations ranging from £250 to £25,000. Our objects
for next year remain the same and our strategy of making a large number of small
donations will continue.
Public Benefit: the Trustees have applied the guidan￿ from the Charities Commission
relating to Public Benefit when making donations. Public Benefit is inherent in the objects
of the Charity.
Investment Powers
The Trustees, investment powers are govemed by the Trust Deed, which pemiits the
Charity's funds to be invested in any security the Trustees see fit.
The Trustees are advised in investment matters by Sarasin.
Statement of Trustees. Responsibilities
Charity Law 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 its incoming
resources and the application of those resources for that period.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with
reasonable accuracy at any time the financial posiiion of the Charity.
The Trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and for
taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud or other irregularities.
Risk and Reserve Policy
The Trustees have established a policy of maintaining sufficient unrestricted funds in case
of contingences.
The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the trust is exposed, in particular
those related to the operations and finances of the Trust and are satisfied that systems are
in place to mitigate to the major risks.
Approved by the Trustees on .
and signed on their behalf by:
Lord Ayle
ord
Chairman of Trustees
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF
THE AYLESFORD FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Trust for the year
ended 5 April 2024 which are set out on the following pages.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees 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 charity's accounts carried out under section
145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicabl8
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..
accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by
section 130 of the Act", or
the accounts do not accord with those records; or
the accounts do nol comply with the applicable requirements concerning the
form and content of accounts set out in th8 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 wnnection 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.
Gregg Olner - Independent Examiner
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THE AYLESFORD FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 5 APRIL 2024
Notes
2024
2023
Fixed assets
Investments
2,169,071
2,163,438
Current assets
Lloyds Bank
8.368
61.190
Sarasin Account
60,669
20.868
69.037
82,058
Current liabilities
Accruals
720
720
Net current assets
68.317
81,338
Total net assets
2,237,388
2,244,776
Represented by:
General Funds
2,237,388
2,244,776
Total Funds
2,237.388
2,244,776
Approved by the Board of Trustees on
and signed on behalf of the Trustees.
Lord Aylesford
The accompanying notes fonn part of these financial statements.
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THE AYLESFORD FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
GENERAL INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2024
Notes
2023
Income Resources
Investment Incom8
65,019
63,784
Bank Interest
2,635
364
Donation
250
50
Event income
1,500
Total Incoming Resources
69,404
64,198
Resources Expended
Charitabl8 Activities- Donations
121,965
57.130
Investment Fund Management & Other Fees
26
69
Gov8mance Costs - Accountants fee
720
720
Total Resources Expended
122,711
57,919
Net Incomlngl(Outgoingl Resources before transfers
and other recognised gains
(53,307)
6,279
Unrealised (Losses}IGalns
28,356
{355,205)
Reallsed Gains
17.563
140,997
Net movements in funds
(7,388)
{207,929)
Funds brought forward at 6 April 2023
2,244,776
2,452,705
Funds carried forward at 5 April 2024
2,237,388
2,244,776
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THE AYLESFORD FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2024
1. Accounting Policies
Scope and basis of the financial statements
The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention, with the
exception of investments which are Included at market valu8.
They are in accordance with the applicable accounting standards and comply
with the requirements of the Accounting and Reporting by Charities -
Statement of Fkecommended Practlce and the Charities Act 2011.
Income and Expendlture
All income and expenditure is accounted for on a receipts and payments basis.
Investments
Investments on a recognised stock exchange are valued at market value at the
year end.
Tax Repayments
Incoming resources from tax claims are included in the SOFA at the same time as
the gift to which they relate,
Investment Income
This and any associated tax credits are included in the accounts when receivable,
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THE AYLESFORD FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2024
2 . Fixed Asset Investments
2024
2023
Quoted Investments
Market value at 6 April 2023
2,163,438
2,374,257
Less
Net unrealised investment gainsl(Sosses)
28.356
(355,205)
Disposal
{Proceeds'. £523,506., Profit.. £17,563)
1505,943)
(27,983)
Add
Additions 8t cost
483,220
172,369
Market Value at 5th April 2024
2,169,071
2,163,438
Historical Cost
1,720,383
1,743,105
The market value of investments includes £511,901 {23.60/0) relating to United Kingdom stocks and
shares and £1,657,170 (76.4 % ) relating to overseas slocks and shares.
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THE AYLESFORD FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2024
3. Donations
1 Arrive Alive Response - West Midlands Ambulance service
2 Battersea Dogs Home
3 Beaver Trust
4 British Disabled Angling Association
5 Carers Trust
6 Caudwell Children
7 Clean Rivers Trust
8 Compton Verney House Trust
9 Country Food Trust
10 Coventry Children's Trust
11 Crackerjacks Children Trust
12 Cranstoun
13 Crisis
14 Dodford Children's Farm
15 Dogs Trust
16 Dream Holidays
17 Dream Makers
18 European Squirrel Initiative
19 Event Mobility Charitable Incorporated Organisation
20 Fareshare Midlands
21 Farm Africa
22 Father Hudson's Care
23 Foundalion of Lady K Leveson
24 Future Trees Trust
25 Gamekeepers Welfare Trust
26 Got Ahead Children's Charity
27 Go Beyond
28 Happy Days Children's Charity
29 James Brindley Foundation
30 Kingswood Trust
31 Lewa Wildlife Conservancy
32 Lifel ltes
33 Living Paintings
34 Mercia Therapy Centre
35 Mercy Ships UK
36 Meriden Tree of thought
37 Narthex Sparkhill
38 Northampton Association of Youth Clubs
39 Nuneaton Riding for the Disabled Association
40 PDSA Vet charity for pets
41 Pelorus Foundation
42 Royal British Legion
43 Safeline
44 Salons Children Charity
45 Sane
46 Save the Elephants
£1,000.00
£1,000.00
£500.00
£1,000.00
£500.00
£1,000.00
£2,000.00
£1,000.00
£1,165.00
£2,000.00
£3,000.00
£1,000.00
£1,000.00
£1,000.00
£1,000.00
£1,000.00
£1,000.00
£1,000.00
£1,000.00
£1,000.00
£1,000.00
£1,000.00
£5,000.00
£1,000.00
£5,000.00
£500.00
£2,000.00
£1,000.00
£1,000.00
£1,500.00
£1 ,000.00
£1,000.00
£1,000.00
£1,000.00
£1,000.00
£400.00
£1,000.00
£1,000.00
£1,000.00
£1,000.00
£3,500.00
£300.00
£1,000.00
£1,000.00
£1,000.00
£2,000.00
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47 Sea Cadets
48 Shakespear8 Hospice
49 Sparks of Hope
50 SSAFA - military vets
51 St James, Packington Trust
52 Stowe School Foundation
53 STUBS - Support Our Armed Services
54 Support Through Court
55 Tea Leaf Trust
56 Tearn Spring Board
57 The Giving Hands Mission
58 The Heather Trust
59 The Inspire Youth Foundation
60 Tusk Trust
61 UKSA - Polly's Fund
62 Up n, Away
63 Volunteering Matters
64 Warwicks and Northants Air Ambulance
65 Water Aid
66 Watered Garden
67 Whizz Kids
68 Wildfish
69 Willow Foundation
70 Wings for Warriors
71 Other
£1,000,00
£1,000.00
£1,500.00
£1,000.00
£30,000.00
£2,500.00
£1,000.00
£1,000.00
£1,000,00
£2,000.00
£1,000.00
£1,000.00
£1,000.00
£1,000.00
£1,000.00
£1,000.00
£1,000.00
£1,000.00
£1,000.00
£1,000.00
£2,500.00
£1,000.00
£1,000.00
£1,000.00
£4,100.00
Total:
£121,965.00
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THE AYLESFORD FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2024
Trustees Remuneratlon
Neither the Trustees nor persons connected with them receivod any remuneration, other
benefits or reimbursement of expenses from the Trust.
Controlllng Party
Tho board of Trustees is the controlling party of the Charity.
Unrestricted Income Funds
Balance @
Income
6 April 2023 Resources
Outgoing
Resources
Unreallsedl
Balance @
Realised gains 5 April 2024
General funds
2,244.776
69,404
1122,711)
45,919
2,237,388
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