Walter Lyon Trust
Registration number: 509265
Annual Report and Financial
Statements
5 April 2024
ECLgJlVE -
19 DEC 2021

Walter Lyon Trust
Contents
Reference and administrative information
Trustees, report
Statement of financial activities
Balance sheet
Notes to the financial statements
Independent review
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Walter Lyon Trust
Reference and Administrative Details
Charity name
Walter Lyon Trust
Charity registration number
509265
Principal office
Vvalter Lyon House
Quernmore Road
Lancaster
LA13JT
Trustees
A E Huntington
HEClay
E Hunter
S W Robinson (resigned 27 March 2024)
A Simpson (appointed 4 December 2023)
Bankers
CCLA
80 Cheapside
London
EC2V 6DZ
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Walter Lyon Trust
Trustees, Report for the Year Ended 5 April 2024
The trustees present their report on the financial ststements of the Trust for the year ended 5 April
2024.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing Document
The trust was established by a Trust Deed dated 30 March 1979 and was registered with the Charity
Commissioner on 23 October 1979. The trust's governing document was updated by way of a scheme
approved by the Charity Commission and dated 10 August 1994 (with a further amendment by
resolution dated 17 February 2010).
On 6 April 1998 the assets and liabilities of the trust were transferred to a limited company, Inward
House Projects Limited, with the exception of the propety now known as Walter Lyon House which,
under the terms of a legacy, is regarded legally as a pemianent endowment of the trust. On 20
January 2017 the trust changed its name to Walter Lyon Trust in recognition of its founder Walter
Lyon.
Appointment of Trustees
Trustees are appointed in line with the Scheme by the existing trustees. The number of trustees
should not fall below three or be more than five_ The original Trust Deed expressed the wish {without
imposing any legal obligation) that at least one trustee should be a medical practitioner. The trustees
must hold meetings at least t￿l¢e a year.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
The objectives of the Trust are to help those in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction, primarily by
the provision of accommodation and care on a short term basis.
These objectives are currently met by renting the propety to another charity which has compatible
objectives.
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Walter Lyon Trust
Trustees, Report for the Year Ended 5 April 2024
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Walter Lyon House is leased to another charity. which conts.nues the charitable work of the Trust.
Rent has been paid by the charity to the Trust for use of the propety. The trustees have had due
regard to the Charity Commission's public benefit guidan
The principal source of funding during the year was rental income for use of Walter Lyon House
Outgoing resources have been expended on property costs and charity management costs.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
On the basis of their review of the years, activities. the trustees are satisfied with the financial position
at 5 April 2024.
Reserves Policy
The Trust now has sufficient reserves to cover major repair and capital expenditure on the propety
and the trustees are considering modest increases in expenditure on charitable activities in future
years.
Approved by the Trustees on L I IT IzoLLt and signed on their behalf by..
HEClay
Trustee
A Simpson
Trustee
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Walter Lyon Trust
Statement of financial activities for the Year Ended 5 April 2024
Unrestricted Endowment
Funds
Funds
Total
Funds 2024
Total
Funds 2023
Note
Income and endowments from
Investments
Charitable activities
Total income and endowments
3067
43732
46799
3067
43732
46799
925
43001
43926
Expenditure
Charitable activities
Total expenditure
28196
28196
2378
2378
30574
30574
20633
20633
Net movement in funds
18603
(2378)
16225
23293
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward 12
244372
59470
57092
303842
280549
The notes on pages 6 to 9 form an integral part of these financial statements.
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Waltsr Lyon Trust
Balance Sheet as at 5 April 2024
2024
2023
Note
Fixed assets
Tangible Assets
57092
59470
Current assets
Other debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
438
263155
263593
249426
249426
Creditors
Amounts falling due within one year
618
5054
Net current assets
262975
244372
Net assets
The funds of the charity:
Endowment funds
57092
59470
Unrestricted funds
Unrestricted income funds
262975
244372
Total Charity funds
12
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK (FRS 102) and the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of
Recommended Practice applicable to charities (Charities SORP (FRS 102)}.
Approved by the Board on z I I I l Lts
and signed on its behalf by..
HEClay
Trustee
A Simpson
Trustee
The notes on pages 6 to 9 form an integral part of these financial statements.
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Walter Lyon Trust
Notes to the Financial Ststements for the Year Ended 5 April 2024
Accounting policies
Basis of preparation
The financial statements of the Charity are prepared under Ihe historical cost convention. They have
been prepared in accordance with the Charilies Act 2011. the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in
the UK {FRS 102), and Ihe Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Siatement of Recommended
Practice applicable to charities (Charities SORP (FRS 102)). The Charity is a public benefit entity under
FRS 102. its presentalion currency is Sterting (rounded lo the nearest £1)- The Trustees believe Ihe
Society is a going-concern, and have p￿pared the financial statements on that basis.
Fund accounting policy
Unrestricted income funds are general fvnds that are available for use at the trustees. discretion in
furtheran￿ ol the objectives of the charity.
The permanent endowment fijnd represents the carrying value of a propety known as Walter Lyon
House which, under the terms of a legacy. is regarded legally as a permanent endowment of the trust.
Further details of each fund are d6closed in note 11.
Incoming resources
Investment income is recognised on a re￿1vable basis.
Income from charitable activities includes income ￿cogniSed as eamed (as the related goods or
services are provided) under contract.
Resources expended
Liabililies are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity lo
the expenditure. All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under
headings that aggregate all costs related to the category.
Charitable expenditure comprises Ihose costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and
seNices for its beneficiaries. It indudes both costs that can be allocated directly lo such activities and
those costs of an indirect nature necessary lo support them.
Govemance costs
Govemance costs include costs of the preparation of the statutory accounts. the costs of trustee
meetings and the cost of any legal advi￿ to twstees on governan￿ or constitutional matters.
Support costs
Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis
consistent with the use of resources.
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Walter Lyon Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 5 April 2024
Depreciation
Depreciation is provided on tangible fixed assets so as to write off the cost or valuation. less
any estimated residual value. over their expected useful economic life as follows-.
Land and buildings
2 % straight line basis
Investment income
Unrestricted Endowment
Funds
Funds
Total
Funds
2024
Total
Funds
2023
Interest on cash deposits
Incoming resources from charitable activities
Unrestricted Endowment
Funds
Funds
Total
Funds
2024
Total
Funds
2023
Charitable activities
Rental income
Insurance recharge
39098
4634
43732
39098
4634
43732
38610
4391
4300
Total resources expended
Charitable
Activities
Total
2024
Total
2023
Governance
Direct costs
Depreciation of freehold propety
Accountancy
Adverts
Insurance
Repairs and renewals
Professional fees
Travel expenses
Sundry
Charitable grant
2378
2378
618
651
5303
18900
2378
474
618
651
5303
18900
4898
11578
784
327
194
117
607
2000
117
607
2000
618
Trustees, remuneration and expenses
No trustees received any remuneration or expenses during the year.
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Walter Lyon Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 5 April 2024
Net incoming resources
Net incoming resources is stated after charging:
2024
2023
Depreciation of owned assets
237
Tangible fixed assets
Land and
Buildings
Cost
As at 6 April 2023 and 5 April 2024
118920
Depreciation
As at 6 April 2023
Charge for the year
As at 5 April 2024
59450
2378
61828
Net book value
As at 5 April 2024
As at 5 April 2023
092
59470
The propety known as Walter Lyon House is considered by the trustees to have a market value
of £340,000 as at 5 April 2024. This valuation has not been reflected in these financial
statements.
Debtors
2024
2023
Sundry debtors
Creditors
2024
2023
Accruals
Deferred Income
618
858
4196
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Walter Lyon Trust
Notes to the Financial Ststements for the Year Ended 5 April 2024
10
Controlling entity
The charity is controlled by the trustees.
11
Analysis of funds
At 6 April
2023
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
At 5 April
2024
General Funds
Unrestricted income fund
244372
46799
{28196)
262975
Permanent Endowment
Walter Lyon House
59470
57092
12
Net assets by fund
Unrestricted Endowment Total
Funds
Funds
Funds
2024
Total
Funds
2023
Tangible assets
Current assets
Current liabilities
Net assets
57092
57092
263593
618
59470
249426
5054
263593
618
262975
13
Related Party Transactions
There were no transactions with related parties {2023.' none).
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Independent Examinerfs Report to the Trustees of Walter Lyon Trust
I report lo the charity tnjstees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 5 April 2024
which are set out on page5 2 to 9.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's Iruslees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the
requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {'the Acl')-
report in respect of my examinalion of the chartty's accounts carried out under secb'on 145 of Ihe Act and in
carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under
section 145(5)Ib) of the Act.
Independent examinerfs statement
I have completed rny examination. I confirm that no malerial matters have come to my attention in connection
with the examination giving me cause lo believe Ihat in any matetial 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 not comply with the applicable requirements conceming the fonn and content of accounls
sel out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the
accounts give a 'lTue and fair view, which is not a matter considered as part of an independenl examination.
I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention
should be drawn in this report in or
r to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Christopher Gardner
FCA- ICAEW
The Old Court House
Clark Street
Morecambe
Lancashire
LA4 SHR
Date l*- It-
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