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Charity number: 701658

THE JACK PATSTON CHARITABLE TRUST

TRUSTEES' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2021

THE JACK PATSTON CHARITABLE TRUST

CONTENTS

Page
Reference and administrative details of the Charity, its Trustees and advisers 1
Trustees' report 2 - 4
Independent examiner's report 5 - 6
Statement of financial activities 7
Balance sheet 8
Notes to the financial statements 9 - 17

THE JACK PATSTON CHARITABLE TRUST

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE CHARITY, ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2021

Trustees C J U Applegate
S G Knipe
Charity registered
number
701658
Principal office
Buckles Solicitors LLP
Grant House
101 Bourges Boulevard
Peterborough
PE1 1NG
Independent Examiner
Peter Edwards FCA
Grant Thornton UK LLP
Chartered Accountants
Regent House
80 Regent Road
Leicester
LE1 7NH
Bankers
Barclays Bank PLC
1 Church Street
Peterborough
PE1 1EZ
Solicitors
Buckles Solicitors LLP
Grant House
101 Bourges Boulevard
Peterborough
PE1 1NG
Investment managers
Barratt & Cooke
5 Opie Street
Norwich
Norfolk
NR1 3DW
Valuers and land agents Stephen Knipe & Co
1a Abbey Road
Bourne
Lincolnshire
PE10 9EE

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THE JACK PATSTON CHARITABLE TRUST

TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2021

The trustees present their report together with the financial statements for the year ended 5 April 2021. The Trustees confirm that the Trustees' report and financial statements of the charity comply with the current statutory requirements, the requirements of the charity's governing document and the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP), applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).

Objectives and activities

a. Policies and objectives

The trust is a grant making charity, the trustees receiving and responding to written requests for funding.

The charity's objects, as set out in the trust deed, have remained unchanged. The trust fund and the income is to be applied for such charitable purposes as the trustees may from time to time at their absolute discretion think fit, particularly in Leicestershire and Cambridgeshire and with particular regard to the preservation of wildlife, the environment, the advancement of religion and the preservation of rural church fabric.

The grants paid out during the year are set out in notes 4 and 5 of the financial statements.

In setting objectives and planning for activities, the Trustees have given due consideration to general guidance published by the Charity Commission relating to public benefit, including the guidance 'Public benefit: running a charity (PB2)'.

Achievements and performance

Financial review

a. Review

The total income for the year was £111,266 compared with £122,735 for the year ended 5 April 2020.

Charitable grants during the year totalled £80,500 (2020 - £120,500) to 32 (2020 - 46) institutions.

There was a net increase in funds after realised and unrealised gains on investments and properties of £359,600 resulting in total funds of £5,437,398 at 5 April 2021.

b. Reserves policy

The funds, all of which are unrestricted, are apportioned between expendable endowment and income. Although both are expendable, the trustees consider the balance on the income account to be a free reserve available for distribution as grants but do not, as a matter of policy, treat the expendable endowment as distributable. They regularly review the manner in which the income fund may be applied in accordance with the objectives of the charity.

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THE JACK PATSTON CHARITABLE TRUST

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2021

Achievements and performance

Financial review (continued)

c. Investments

Investments comprise freehold properties and listed investments which are considered to have a medium level of risk.

The trustees engage a firm of valuers and land agents to advise on the property portfolio and to value the properties every five years. Interim valuations are performed when there are indications of a significant change in the value of the properties. The latest full valuation was carried out at 5 April 2021 and resulted in an unrealised gain of £186,250 in that year. Rents receivable for the year ended 5 April 2021 totalled £60,398 (2020 - £60,865).

Listed investments are reviewed in conjunction with the stockbrokers on a regular basis. At the end of the financial year, the market value of the investment portfolio was £1,334,569, excluding uninvested cash, compared with £1,171,036 at the end of the previous year. There was a net gain on listed investments amounting to £165,747, compared with a net loss of £215,765 the previous year. Income from listed investments was £48,474 compared to £59,437 in the previous year.

d. Going concern

The trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Other than the potential effect on investment valuations, the impact of Covid-19 is relatively minimal. The charity has confirmed that it has adequate cash and investment resources for at least the next 12 months following the signing of these financial statements and for this reason they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.

Structure, governance and management

a. Constitution

The charity, which is unincorporated, was established by a charitable trust deed dated 18 May 1989.

The trustees who served during the year were:

C J U Applegate S G Knipe

The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.

b. Methods of appointment or election of Trustees

The power of appointing trustees is as set out in the trust deed.

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THE JACK PATSTON CHARITABLE TRUST

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2021

Statement of Trustees' responsibilities

The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees' report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

The Charities Act 2011 requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. The trustees have to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law), including FRS 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland. The trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they 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:

The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charity's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities 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 taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Approved by order of the members of the board of Trustees on 3 November 2021 and signed on their behalf by:

C J U Applegate Trustee

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THE JACK PATSTON CHARITABLE TRUST

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2021

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of The Jack Patston Charitable Trust ('the Charity')

I report on the accounts of the The Jack Patston Charitable Trust for the year ended 5 April 2021 which are set out on pages 7 to 17.

Your attention is drawn to the fact that the charity's trustees have prepared the charity's accounts 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 UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019) issued in October 2019 in preference to the Statement of Recommended Practice 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice (revised 2005)' issued in April 2005 which is referred to in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 but has been withdrawn. I understand that the charity's trustees have done this in order for the charity's accounts to give a true and fair view in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice effective for reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019.

This report is made solely to the charity's trustees, as a body, in accordance with regulations made under section 154 of the Charities Act 2011. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the charity's trustees those matters I am required to state to them in an Independent examiner's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity's trustees as a body, for my work, for this report, or for the opinions I have formed.

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 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

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 comparison of the accounts with the accounting records kept by the charity. 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.

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THE JACK PATSTON CHARITABLE TRUST

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2021

Independent Examiner's Statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed:

Dated: 3 November 2021

Peter Edwards Grant Thornton UK LLP Chartered Accountants Leicester

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THE JACK PATSTON CHARITABLE TRUST

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2021

Note
Income and endowments from:
Investments
2
Total income and endowments
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
3
Charitable activities:
Direct costs - grants
4/5
Support costs
4
Total expenditure
Net gains/(losses) on investments
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Net movement in funds
Total funds carried forward
Endowment
funds
2021
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
351,997
351,997
5,045,685
351,997
5,397,682
Unrestricted
funds
2021
£
111,266
111,266
5,487
80,500
17,676
103,663
-
7,603
32,113
7,603
39,716
Total
funds
2021
£
111,266
111,266
5,487
80,500
17,676
103,663
351,997
359,600
5,077,798
359,600
5,437,398
Total
funds
2020
£
122,735
122,735
7,452
120,500
19,422
147,374
(215,765)
(240,404)
5,318,202
(240,404)
5,077,798

The Statement of Financial Activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.

The notes on pages 9 to 17 form part of these financial statements.

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THE JACK PATSTON CHARITABLE TRUST

BALANCE SHEET AS AT 5 APRIL 2021

Note
Fixed assets
Investments
9
Investment property
8
Current assets
Debtors
10
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: amounts falling due within one
year
11
Net current assets
Total assets less current liabilities
Total net assets
Charity funds
Endowment funds
12
Unrestricted funds
12
Total funds
97,210
52,941
150,151
(19,822)
2021
£
1,334,569
3,972,500
5,307,069
130,329
5,437,398
5,437,398
5,397,682
39,716
5,437,398
96,364
30,275
126,639
(6,127)
2020
£
1,171,036
3,786,250
4,957,286
120,512
5,077,798
5,077,798
5,045,685
32,113
5,077,798

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees on 03 November 2021 and signed on their behalf by:

C J U Applegate

Trustee

The notes on pages 9 to 17 form part of these financial statements.

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THE JACK PATSTON CHARITABLE TRUST

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2021

1. Accounting policies

1.1 Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with 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 (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011.

The financial statements have been prepared to give a 'true and fair' view and have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a 'true and fair' view. This departure has involved following the Charities SORP (FRS 102) published in October 2019 rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has since been withdrawn.

The Jack Patston Charitable Trust meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy.

The financial statements are presented in Sterling (£).

1.2 Going concern

The trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Other than the potential effect on investment valuations, the impact of Covid-19 on the charity is relatively minimal. The charity has confirmed that it has adequate cash and investment resources for at least the next 12 months following the signing of these financial statements and for this reason they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.

1.3 Fund accounting

General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the Charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.

Endowment funds represent those assets which must be permanently held on trust by the charity.

Investment income, gains and losses are allocated to the appropriate fund.

1.4 Income

All income is recognised once the Charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.

Rent receivable is recognised during the period to which it relates.

Investment income is recognised when received.

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THE JACK PATSTON CHARITABLE TRUST

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2021

1. Accounting policies (continued)

1.5 Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.

All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis. All expenses including support costs and governance costs are allocated to the applicable expenditure headings.

Support costs are those costs incurred directly in support of expenditure on the objects of the charity. Governance costs are those incurred in connection with administration of the charity and compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements.

Costs of generating funds are costs incurred in attracting voluntary income, and those incurred in trading activities that raise funds.

Grants payable are charged in the year when the offer is made except in those cases where the offer is conditional, such grants being recognised as expenditure when the conditions attaching are fulfilled. Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end are noted as a commitment, but not accrued as expenditure.

1.6 Interest receivable

Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the Charity; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the institution with whom the funds are deposited.

1.7 Investments

Fixed asset investments are a form of financial instrument and are initially recognised at their transaction cost and subsequently measured at fair value at the Balance sheet date, unless the value cannot be measured reliably in which case it is measured at cost less impairment. Investment gains and losses, whether realised or unrealised, are combined and presented as ‘Gains/(Losses) on investments’ in the Statement of financial activities.

1.8 Investment property

Investment property is measured at market value based on existing use. A formal valuation takes place every five years and interim valuations are performed where there are indications of a significant change in the value of the properties. No depreciation is provided. Changes in value are recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities.

1.9 Debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.

1.10 Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and 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.

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THE JACK PATSTON CHARITABLE TRUST

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2021

1. Accounting policies (continued)

1.11 Liabilities and provisions

Liabilities are recognised when there is an obligation at the Balance sheet date as a result of a past event, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in settlement, and the amount of the settlement can be estimated reliably.

Liabilities are recognised at the amount that the Charity anticipates it will pay to settle the debt or the amount it has received as advanced payments for the goods or services it must provide.

Provisions are measured at the best estimate of the amounts required to settle the obligation.

1.12 Financial instruments

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

2. Investment income

Unrestricted
funds
2021
£
Rental income
60,398
Income from listed investments
48,474
Interest received
30
Wayleaves
2,364
111,266
Total
funds
2021
£
60,398
48,474
30
2,364
111,266
Total
funds
2020
£
60,865
59,437
295
2,138
122,735

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THE JACK PATSTON CHARITABLE TRUST

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2021

3. Expenditure on raising funds

Unrestricted
funds
2021
£
Land agents' charges - rental collection commission
4,312
Land agents' fees - land and property administration
-
Other costs
181
Property insurance
562
Investment manager's fee
432
5,487
Total
funds
2021
£
4,312
-
181
562
432
5,487
Total
funds
2020
£
4,536
570
1,151
708
487
7,452

4. Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities

Unrestricted
funds
2021
£
Direct costs - Grants (Note 5)
80,500
Support costs - Solicitors' fees
14,172
Support costs - Independent examination fees
1,080
Support costs - Accountants' fees
2,424
98,176
Total
funds
2021
£
80,500
14,172
1,080
2,424
98,176
Total
funds
2020
£
120,500
16,020
1,050
2,352
139,922

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THE JACK PATSTON CHARITABLE TRUST

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2021

5. Schedule of grants

Leicestershire Historic Churches Trust
St Andrew's Church, Carlton
St Edmund's Chruch, Egleton
St Mary Magdalene Church, Peckleton
St Nicholas' Church, Cottesmore
St Stephen's Church, Etton
All Saints Church, Knipton
St Mary's Church, Broughton Astley
St Peter's Church, Bardon Hill
St John the Baptist Church, Kings Norton
Christ Church, Smeeton Westerby
St Mary's Church, Nether Broughton
Launde Abbey
St Thomas of Canterbury Church, Frisby-on-the-Wreake
Sue Ryder Hospice (Thorpe Hall)
St Michael & All Angels Church, Brooksby
Bumblebee Conservation Trust
Butterfly Conservation
Curlew Action
Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Rutland Air Ambulance
Dove Cottage Day Hospice
East Anglia's Children's Hospices
Holy Trinity Church, Great Paxton
RNIB (Talking Books)
St Andrew's Church, Coston
The Woodland Trust
St Nicholas' Church, Stretton
Wildlife Trust for Beds, Cambs and Northants
All Saints Church, Cottenham
Barn Owl Trust
Shepreth Wildlife Conservation Charity
St Laurence's Church, Measham
2021
£
5,000
3,000
3,000
3,000
3,000
3,000
3,000
3,000
3,000
3,000
3,000
3,000
3,000
2,500
2,500
2,500
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
80,500

All grants paid in the year were to institutions (2020 - All grants paid were to institutions).

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THE JACK PATSTON CHARITABLE TRUST

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2021

6. Independent examiner's remuneration

The independent examiner's remuneration amounts to an Independent Examination fee of £1,080 ( 2020 - £1,050 ), and bookkeeping fees of £2,424 (2020 - £2,352).

7. Staff costs and Trustees' remuneration and expenses

The charity has no employees other than the trustees, who did not receive any remuneration (2020 - £nil).

No employee received remuneration amounting to more than £60,000 in either year.

Expenses of £115 (2020 - £170) were reimbursed to one trustee (2020 - one).

8. Investment property

Valuation
At 6 April 2020
Surplus on revaluation
At 5 April 2021
Freehold
investment
property
£
3,786,250
186,250
3,972,500

The year end valuation of £3,972,500 (2020 - £3,786,250) comprises £3,395,000 (2020 - £3,097,000) of wholly owned properties and £577,500 (2020 - £689,250) of properties with half share.

The freehold investment properties were valued at market value based on existing use by Stephen Knipe & Co as at 5 April 2021.

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THE JACK PATSTON CHARITABLE TRUST

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2021

9. Fixed asset investments

Cost or valuation
At 6 April 2020
Additions at cost
Disposals at opening market value
Revaluations
At 5 April 2021
Listed
investments
£
1,171,036
292,729
(252,794)
123,598
1,334,569

The historical cost of fixed asset investments held at 5 April 2021 is £1,200,345 (2020 - £1,200,603).

10. Debtors

Trade debtors (rents)
Other debtors (Held by Stock Brokers)
Prepayments
2021
£
29,800
67,410
-
97,210
2020
£
29,801
66,138
425
96,364

11. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

Other creditors (Buckles and Stephen Knipe & Co)
Accruals and deferred income
2021
£
16,318
3,504
19,822
2020
£
2,145
3,982
6,127

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THE JACK PATSTON CHARITABLE TRUST

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2021

12. Statement of funds

Statement of funds - current year

Balance at 6 Gains/ Balance at 5
April 2020 Income Expenditure (Losses) April 2021
£ £ £ £ £
Unrestricted funds
Unrestricted income fund 32,113 111,266 (103,663) - 39,716
Endowment funds
Endowment funds 5,045,685 - - 351,997 5,397,682
Total of funds 5,077,798 111,266 (103,663) 351,997 5,437,398
Statement of funds - prior year
Balance at Gains/ Balance at
6 April 2019 Income Expenditure (Losses) 5 April 2020
£ £ £ £ £
Unrestricted funds
Unrestricted income fund 56,752 122,735 (147,374) - 32,113
Endowment funds
Endowment Funds 5,261,450 - - (215,765) 5,045,685
Total of funds 5,318,202 122,735 (147,374) (215,765) 5,077,798

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THE JACK PATSTON CHARITABLE TRUST

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2021

13. Analysis of net assets between funds

Analysis of net assets between funds - current year

Fixed asset investments
Investment property
Current assets
Creditors due within one year
Total
Endowment
funds
2021
Unrestricted
funds
2021
£
£
1,334,569
-
3,972,500
-
90,613
59,538
-
(19,822)
5,397,682
39,716
Total
funds
2021
£
1,334,569
3,972,500
150,151
(19,822)
5,437,398

Analysis of net assets between funds - prior year

Fixed asset investments
Investment property
Current assets
Creditors due within one year
Total
Endowment
funds
2020
£
1,171,036
3,786,250
88,399
-
5,045,685
Unrestricted
funds
2020
£
-
-
38,240
(6,127)
32,113
Total
funds
2020
£
1,171,036
3,786,250
126,639
(6,127)
5,077,798

14. Related party transactions

Mr Applegate, a trustee, was a partner in Buckles Solicitors until his retirement on 31 October 2020. During the year Buckles Solicitors charged the trust £14,172 (2020 - £16,020). At the year end £14,172 (2020 - £nil) was owed to Buckles Solicitors.

Mr Knipe, a trustee, is a valuer and land agent at Stephen Knipe & Co. During the year Stephen Knipe & Co charged the trust £4,312 (2020 - £4,536) for rent commission and professional services and £nil for specific professional services and advice in connection with land at Eye (2020 - £570). At the year end £2,145 (2020 - £2,145) was owed to Stephen Knipe & Co.

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