## **The** 

## **Lorimer Trust** 

## **Trustees’ Report** 

## **for** 

**Year ended 31[st] December 2025** 

**Registered Charity Number NI102135** 

## **The Trustees’ Report of the Lorimer Trust for the year 2025** 

## **Governing Document** 

The Lorimer Trust was created as a charitable trust by way of trust deed dated 29[th] September 1987, the se=lor being Sir Desmond Lorimer. It is recognised as a charity by HM Revenue and Customs and by the Northern Ireland Charity Commission and is governed by the terms of the trust deed. The trust is registered with the NI Charity Commission, registered number NI 102135 

## **Trustees** 

The Trustees who served during the year and conLnue to serve are: - 

Sir Desmond Lorimer FCA 

Lady (Patricia) Lorimer 

Mrs Susan P. Crowe FCA (nee Lorimer) 

Mrs Katherine A. Feeney (nee Lorimer) 

The appointment of Trustees is governed by the Trust Deed and vests the power of appointment in the se=lor during his lifeLme. 

Since the year end Sir Desmond Lorimer and Lady Patricia Lorimer have resigned as Trustees. 

There is no formal training given to the Trustees given the simplicity of the nature of the acLviLes of the Trust, but all Trustees are aware 

of their responsibiliLes under the Trust Deed and relevant legislaLon and chariLes guidance. 

## **Ac2vi2es and Business Review** 

The Trust is essenLally a small family trust created with the purpose of supporLng charitable organisaLons registered in the United Kingdom and which are of interest to the Trustees. Support is achieved through distribuLon of funds to such chariLes. The Trust does not seek to raise funds from the public and relies enLrely on the income arising from the investment of the endowed funds. 

The main acLviLes of the chariLes supported during the year are: - 

## **Health and Disability £13,750** 

Hospices, Home Nursing, Mental Health, PrevenLon of Disease, RehabilitaLon, Carers and Research. 

## **Interna?onal Appeals £8,000** 

Response to appeals by UK registered chariLes for relief of poverty and distress caused by war and natural disasters throughout the world. 

## **Youth and Homeless £4,500** 

Youth at risk, rehabilitaLon, accommodaLon and educaLon 

## **Religion and Religious Tolerance £3,500** 

PromoLon of religion and religious tolerance and understanding. 

## **Future Developments** 

The aim of the Trustees is to conLnue to grow the fund so that the Trust’s income would be sufficient to make more substanLal grants for specific projects within the Trust’s objecLves. 

## **Going Concern** 

confidently adopt the going concern basis in preparing the Annual Report and Accounts. 

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The Trustees have considered guidance from the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland in relaLon to public benefit. The Trustees believe that the acLviLes undertaken by the Trust in supporLng recognised and authenLc chariLes falls under the charitable purposes and aims of the Trust.