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2024-12-31-accounts

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J Macdonald Menzies Charitable Trust

(Charity Ref No: SC032370)

Accounts for the year to 31[st ] December 2024

Contents

Reference & Admin Information Report by Trustees Report by Auditors Accounts Notes to the Accounts Appendices of Investments

Thorntons Law LLP, Solicitors, Whitehall House, 33 Yeaman Shore, Dundee, DD1 4BJ Telephone: 01382 229111 Fax: 01382 202288

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Reference and Administrative Information

Names of Trustees

Date/Manner of Appointment Trust Deed Assumed May 2009 Assumed Jan 2010 Assumed Jan 2010 Assumed Feb 2020

Charity Reference No

Scottish Charity No: SC032370

Agents and Administrators for the Trust (and principal address of the Charity) Thorntons Law LLP, Whitehall House, 33 Yeaman Shore, Dundee, DD1 4BJ

Investment Managers

Thorntons Investment Management Ltd, Whitehall House, 33 Yeaman Shore, Dundee DD1 4BJ

Nominee Company

Lawshare Nominees Limited, or such other nominee company as A J Bell Securities may appoint

Principal Bankers

Royal Bank of Scotland, 3 High Street, Dundee DD1 9LY

Auditors

Findlays Audit Limited, 11 Dudhope Terrace, Dundee DD3 6TS

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Report of the trustees for the period to 31 December 2024

The trustees present their report and accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024. The report and accounts have been prepared in accordance with the charity’s trust deed and with the accounting policies set out on pages 17 & 18.

Structure, Governance and Management

Constitution

Deed of Trust by John Macdonald Menzies, 14 Dundee Road West, Dundee dated 6[th ] November 2001 and registered in the Books of Council and Session on 5[th ] December 2001.

Appointment of trustees

Trustees are nominated by the then existing trustees and their appointment confirmed by formal Deed of Assumption.

Trustee induction and training

The trustees deal appropriately as regards induction and training on new trustees being appointed. This includes awareness of a trustee’s responsibilities, the governing document, administrative procedures, and the history and philosophical approach of the charity. A new trustee receives copies of the previous year’s accounts, minutes of recent trustee meetings and a copy of the OSCR booklet ‘Guidance and good practice for Charity Trustees, if appropriate.

Trustee interests

was a partner in Thorntons Law LLP until 30 April 2024.

Thorntons Trustees Ltd is a nominee company administered by Thorntons Law LLP.

A majority of the shareholders in Thorntons Investment Management Ltd are partners in Thorntons Law LLP

Organisation and grant-making policy

The day-to-day administration is carried out by Thorntons Law LLP, as agents for the Trust.

The Trustees meet annually and correspond regularly to review the grants position and any other relevant aspects of the Trust’s affairs.

As stated in the Deed of Trust, Beneficiaries are to be drawn from the following categories:

The settlor’s wish is that at least one half of the total distributions to beneficiaries be made from category (1) and at most one half from category (2).

It is also the settlor’s wish that the trust continues to support research into Parkinson’s Disease until such time as a cure is found.

Risk Management

The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, in particular those related to the operations and finances of the trust, and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to those risks. The trustees consider variability of investment returns to constitute the charity’s major financial risk. This is mitigated by retaining expert investment managers and having a diversified investment portfolio.

Vesting Date

31 December 2080 (unless postponed)

Achievements and Performance

Grants

During the period the trustees continued to identify and agree support for a number of projects principally to benefit Parkinson’s UK and the University of Dundee for research. As at 31 December 2024, the sum of £254,000 (2023 - £291,530) is considered to be committed and the appropriate accrual has been made in these accounts.

Financial Review

The results for the period are set out in the Statement of Financial Activities on Page 9

There was an increase in the total funds during the period of £115,894 which is due to the increase in the value of quoted investments in line with market conditions offset against the decrease in the value of the unlisted investments.

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Report of the trustees for the period to 31 December 2024 (cont)

Reserves Policy

The reserves of the trust originate from the initial and subsequent funds transferred, together with growth in the value of investments and accumulated revenue. The trustees have adopted a reserves policy that should ensure the continuing ability of the Trust to meet its objectives. In general, the trustees look to distribute grants at a level commensurate with the annual net revenue of the trust, with only occasional grants being made out of capital funds.

The level of free reserves held at 31 December 2024 was approximately £1,273,000 (2023 - £1,280,000).

Investment Policy and Performance

The investment portfolio is considered to have performed satisfactorily over the period having regard to the above criteria.

Future Strategy

No changes are presently envisaged in the trust’s policies as outlined above.

Auditors

So far as each trustee is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the auditors are unaware. Each trustee has taken the steps that they ought to have taken as a trustee to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the auditors are aware of that information.

Approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf:

09/30/2025

Date

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Statement of Trustees’ Responsibilities

The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Report and the accounts in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

The Law applicable to charities in Scotland requires the Trustees to prepare accounts for each financial year which 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 accounts, the Trustees are required to:

The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the accounts comply with the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005, the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended) and the provisions of the charity’s constitution. 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.

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Independent Auditor’s report to the trustees of J Macdonald Menzies Charitable Trust

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of the J Macdonald Menzies Charitable Trust (‘the charity’)for the period ended 31[st ] December 2024 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet, and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including FRS 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Basis of opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charity in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the ISAs (UK) require us to report to you where:

Other information

The other information comprises the information included in the Report of the Trustees, other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. The Trustees are responsible for the other information. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.

We have nothing to report in this regard.

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charity Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended) require us to report to you if, in our opinion:

Responsibilities of Trustees

As explained more fully in the Statement of Trustees’ responsibilities the trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

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Independent Auditor’s report to the trustees of the J Macdonald Menzies Charitable Trust (cont)

Responsibilities of Trustees (cont)

In preparing the financial statements, the Trustees are responsible for assessing the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the Trustees either intend to cease operations or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

We have been appointed as auditor under section 44(1)(c) of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and report in accordance with the Act and relevant regulations made or having effect thereunder.

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

Irregularities, including fraud are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material miss-statements in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non compliance with laws and regulations is detailed below.

The audit team has appropriate skills and expertise required and through discussions with management and trustees and knowledge of the sector to ensure any non compliance is recognised and all necessary disclosures are made. The controls in place help the charity mitigate the risk of fraud and also aids them in highlighting instances of fraud that might have occurred.

The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud, is detailed below.

Because of the field in which the charity operates in, we identified the following areas as those most likely to have a material impact on the financial statements:

Direct Impact on the Financial statements:

Indirect Impact on the Financial Statements:

Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is an unavoidable risk that some material misstatements in the financial statements may not be detected, even though the audit is properly planned and performed in accordance with the ISA’s (UK). For instance,, the further removed non-compliance is from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely the auditor is to become aware of it or to recognise the non-compliance.

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at https://www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor’s report.

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Independent Auditor’s report to the trustees of the J Macdonald Menzies Charitable Trust (cont)

Use of our Report

This report is made solely to the trustees, as a body, in accordance with Section 44 (1)(c) of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and Regulation 10 of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended). Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the trustees those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and its trustees as a body for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

findlays

findlays (Sep 30, 2025 17:12:12 GMT+1) Findlays Audit Limited Chartered Accountants Statutory Auditor 11 Dudhope Terrace Dundee DD3 6TS

09/30/2025

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Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 December 2024

Schedule
Income and Endowments from:
Investments
2
Donations
3
Total Income
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities and governance
1
Managing funds
5
Total Expenditure
Net income/(expenditure) for the period
before gains on investments
Gains on disposals of investments
6
(Decrease)in unrealised appreciation of
investments
6
Net movement in funds
Total funds at 31 December 2023
Total funds at 31 December 2024		 Unrestricted
Revenue
fund
£
242,710
-
242,710
249,196
-
249,196
(6,486)
-
-
(6,486)
1,280,129
1,273,643		 Unrestricted
Capital fund
£
-
-
-
35,527
50,096
85,623
(85,623)
280,820
(72,817)
122,380
7,007,990
7,130,370		 Total
2024
£
242,710
-
242,710
284,723
50,096
334,819
(92,109)
280,820
(72,817)
115,894
8,288,119
8,404,013		 Unrestricted
Revenue
fund
£
256,782
400,000
656,782
285,868
-
285,868
370,914
-
-
370,914
909,215
1,280,129		 Unrestricted
Capital fund
£
-
-
-
46,339
45,637
91,976
(91,976)
69,339
(373,935)
(396,572)
7,404,562
7,007,990		 Total
2023
£
256,782
400,000
656,782
332,207
45,637
377,844
278,938
69,339
(373,935)
(25,658)
8,313,777
8,288,119

10 J Macdonald Menzies Charitable Trust Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2024 2024 2023 h8duA Flxed Assets Inveslmwts 21 Current Assets sh on de[￿>￿t and Debtors 405.100 405.100 711.833 Current Liobilities cred￿￿￿5 due within one Net CUrrentAssetsl(Llablllt￿S} 137 692 credito￿ due after more than one year Total Net Asse Represontod ty= Total funds at 31 December 2024 (page g) Approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf: 0913012025

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Statement of Cash Flows for the period ended 31 December 2024

Net cash used in operating activities (as below)
Cash flows from investment activities:
Dividends and interest
Proceeds from sales of investments
Cost of purchases of investments
Proceeds from sale of property
Net cash from investment activities
Movement in year
Cash brought forward
Cash carried forward		 2024
2023
£’000
£’000
(345)
55
243
257
942
408
(1,122)
(461)
0
0
63
204
(282)
259
687
428
405
687

Reconciliation of net movement of fund to net cash flow from operating activities

Net movement in funds
Deduct: Investment income
Deduct: Gains on investments
Add/(Deduct): Decrease/(Increase) in unrealised
appreciation (including adjustment)
(Increase)/decrease in Debtors
(Decrease)/increase in Creditors		 2024
2023
£’000
£’000
165
(26)
(243)
(257)
(281)
(69)
37
374
25
(25)
(48)
58
(345)
55

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Schedule 1
Charitable Activities
(i) Grants paid in year -
Parkinson’s UK re Virtual Biotech
Parkinson’s UK, for CRLP, Cascade Learning & Virtual Classrooms
Parkinson’s UK, for Excellence Network
Parkinson’s UK, Parkinson’s Active Programme
Parkinson’s UK, for Young Parkinson's event
Parkinson’s UK, for New Nurses Proposition
PATCH
Alzheimers Research UK, Dr McDermid’s project
Brain Tumour Charity
Perth Theatre & Concert Hall, Dance for Parkinsons
Make Seconds Count
Leuchie House
Scottish Huntington’s Association
Scottish Opera
(ii) Grants committed and accrued in year but not yet paid -
Parkinson’s UK, for Young Parkinson's event
Parkinson’s UK, for Excellence Network
Parkinson’s UK, for CRLP, Cascade Learning & Virtual Classrooms
Parkinson’s UK, for Virtual Biotech
Parkinson’s UK, for Parkinson’s Active
Parkinson’s UK, for New Nurses Proposition
Brain Tumour Charity
Make Seconds Count
Alzheimer’s Research UK, Dr McDermid’s research project
PATCH
Oxford Hospitals Charity
University of Dundee – MRI Guided Focus Ultrasound
Maggies
Pitlochry Festival Theatre
Scottish Chamber Orchestra
(iii) Accruals at 31.12.23 paid or cancelled in period
Total Grants paid or payable
Support costs (Schedule 4)
(a) Revenue costs
(b) Capital costs (Governance)
(a) Revenue
(b) Capital		 115,000
25,000
20,000
20,000
20,000
25,000
1,530
25,000
15,000
5,000
5,000
-
-
-
20,000
20,000
10,000
100,000
20,000
30,000
-
-
-
-
15,000
15,000
3,000
3,000
3,000
10,196
35,527		 2024
£
276,530
239,000
(276,530)
239,000
45,723
284,723
249,196
35,527
284,723		 2023
£
115,000
25,000
10,000
20,000
20,000
-
13,000
-
-
-
-
5,000
3,000
3,000
214,000
20,000
20,000
25,000
115,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
5,000
25,000
1,530
5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
291,530
(234,000)
271,530
14,338
46,339
332,207
285,868
46,339
332,207

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Schedule 2
Income
Dividend income, per Thorntons Investment Management Ltd
Gross Interest, per Thorntons Investment Management Ltd
Deposit interest, per Thontons Law LLP
Cure Parkinson’s 2020 Grant – being returned as no longer
required
Schedule 3
Donations received
Menzies and Sons Ltd, gift aid payments		 2024
£
236,750
3,806
2,154
242,710
-
242,710
-		 2023
£
227,511
2,402
1,869
231,782
25,000
256,782
400,000
Schedule 4
Support Costs
Thorntons Law LLP, administration fees
Findlays, audit fee
Trustee Meeting expenses
Thorntons Law LLP, administration fees
Walker Dunnett, audit fee		 Governance
30,589
4,800
138
35,527
Governance
43,015
3,324
46,339		 Charitable
2024
Activities
Total
10,196
40,785
-
4,800
-
138
10,196
45,723
Charitable
2023
Activities
Total
14,338
57,353
-
3,324
14,338
60,677

No expenses or any other forms of remuneration were paid to any of the trustees during this or the previous year. The trust has no employees.

Schedule 5
Managing funds
Thorntons Investment Management Ltd, fees		 2024
50,096
50,096		 2023
45,637
45,637

A majority of the shareholders in Thorntons Investment Management Ltd are partners in Thorntons Law LLP.

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Schedule 6
Summary of Investments
Book Value as at 31.12.23
Unrealised appreciation as at 31.12.23
Movements in year: -
Purchases at cost per Appendix 1
Sales –
proceeds per Appendix 1
realised gains per Appendix 1
Adjustment to book cost in previous Accounts
Increase/(decrease) in unrealised appreciation
Market Value as at 31.12.24 per Appendix 3
Book Value as at 31.12.24 per Appendix 3
Unrealised appreciation/(depreciation) as at 31.12.24
All Investments held are listed UK Securities
Book Value as at 31.12.22
Unrealised appreciation as at 31.12.22
Movements in year: -
Purchases at cost
Sales –
proceeds
realised gains
Adjustment to book cost in previous Accounts
Increase in unrealised appreciation
Market Value as at 31.12.23
Book Value as at 31.12.23
Unrealised appreciation as at 31.12.23		 Listed
£
5,606,778
1,936,500
7,543,278
1,121,957
(942,307)
280,820
458
(37,575)
7,966,631
6,067,706
1,898,925
7,966,631
Listed
£
5,549,499
1,699,238
7,248,737
460,969
(407,921)
69,339
(65,108)
237,262
7,543,278
5,606,778
1,936,500
7,543,278		 Unlisted
£
1,285,000
(949,610)
335,390
-
-
-
-
(35,700)
299,690
1,285,000
(985,310)
299,690
Unlisted
£
1,285,000
(403,521)
881,479
-
-
-
(546,089)
335,390
1,285,000
(949,610)
335,390		 Total
£
6,891,778
986,890
7,878,668
1,121,957
(942,307)
280,820
458
(73,275)
8,266,321
7,352,706
913,615
8,266,321
Total
£
6,834,499
1,295,717
8,130,216
460,969
(407,921)
69,339
(65,108)
(308,827)
7,878,668
6,891,778
986,890
7,878,668

The Trust’s unlisted investments consist of 6,682 ‘A’ 50p and 3,477 ‘B’ £1 shares in Dunshelt Investments Ltd. These holdings represent approximately 3.6% in value of the Trust’s investment portfolio.

Investments considered material:

Investments considered material:
Investment Market Value (£) No. of shares
ICG Enterprise 445,074 34,001
Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust
609,399		 64,100

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Schedule 6 Investments (cont)

Investment Risks

FRS 102 requires the disclosure of information in relation to certain investment risks. These risks are set out by FRS 102 as follows:

Credit risk: this is the risk that one party to a financial instrument will cause a financial loss for the other party by failing to discharge an obligation.

Market risk: this comprises currency risk, interest rate risk and other price risk.

Currency risk: this is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial asset will fluctuate because of changes in foreign exchange rates.

Interest rate risk: this is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial asset will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates.

Other price risk: this is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial asset will fluctuate because of changes in market prices (other than those arising from interest rate risk or currency risk), whether those changes are caused by factors specific to the individual financial instrument or its issuer, or factors affecting all similar financial instruments traded in the market.

The Charity has exposure to these risks because of the investments it makes to implement its investment strategy. The Trustees manages investment risks, including credit risk and market risk, within agreed risk limits which are set taking into account the Charity’s strategic investment objectives. These investment objectives and risk limits are implemented through the investment manager agreements in place with the Charity’s investment managers and monitored by the Trustees by regular reviews of the investment portfolios.

Further information on the Trustees’ approach to risk management and the Charity’s exposure to credit and market risks are set out below.

Credit Risk

The Charity invests in pooled investment vehicles and is therefore directly exposed to credit risk in relation to the instruments it holds in the pooled investment vehicles and is indirectly exposed to credit risks arising on the financial instruments held by the pooled investment vehicles.

Analysis of direct credit risk

Direct credit risk arising from pooled investment vehicles is mitigated by the underlying assets of the pooled arrangements being ring-fenced from the pooled manager, the regulatory environments in which the pooled managers operate and diversification of investments amongst a number of pooled arrangements. The Trustees carry out due diligence checks on the appointment of new pooled investment managers and on an ongoing basis monitor any changes to the regulatory and operating environment of the pooled manager.

Pooled investment arrangements used by the Charity comprise authorised investment and unit trusts.

Indirect credit risk arises in relation to underlying investments held in the bond pooled investment vehicles. This risk is mitigated by only investing in pooled funds which invest in at least investment grade credit rated securities.

Currency risk

The Charity is subject to currency risk because some of the Charity’s investments are held in overseas markets, via the pooled investment vehicles.

Interest rate risk

The Charity is subject to interest rate risk through investments comprising bonds.

Other price risk

Other price risk arises principally in relation to equities held in pooled vehicles. The Charity manages this exposure to other price risk by constructing a diverse portfolio of investments across various markets.

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Schedule 7
Debtors
Cure Parkinsons returned 2020 grant
Income tax recoverable		 2024
2023
£
£
-
25,000
-
-
25,000
Schedule 8
Creditors
Grants committed -
due within one year
due after one year
Thorntons Investment Management Ltd, fees
Findlays, audit fees
Walker Dunnett, audit fees		 254,000
-		 2024
£
254,000
8,608
4,800
-
267,408		 2023
£
276,530
15,000

291,530
7,702
-
3,150

302,382

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Notes to the Accounts

1. Accounting Policies

Basis of Preparation and assessment of going concern

The accounts are prepared under the historical cost convention as modified by the revaluation of investment assets and include the results of the charity’s operations as indicated in the financial report, all of which are continuing.

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), the Statement of Recommended Practice: “Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with FRS 102” (SORP FRS 102) and comply with the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended).

The charity only has financial assets and 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.

The accounts are prepared in sterling which is the functional currency of the trust. Monetary amounts in these accounts are rounded to the nearest £ or nearest £’000 as appropriate

The trust constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis as the trustees believe that no material uncertainties exist. The trustees have considered the level of funds held and the expected level of income and expenditure for 12 months from authorising these financial statements. This included consideration of the potential impact of Covid-19. With respect to the next reporting period (2021), the most significant areas of uncertainty that affect the carrying value of assets held by the trust are the level of investment return and the performance of investment markets (see the ‘Investment Policy and Performance’ and ’Risk Management’ sections of the trustees’ annual report for more information).

Funds Structure

Unrestricted capital and income funds comprise those funds which the trustees are free to use for any purpose in furtherance of the charitable objects.

Income and Expenditure

Investment income is accounted for in the period in which the Trust is entitled to receipt. Expenditure is included on an accruals basis. All other income has been recognised on the basis of entitlement, certainty and measurement.

Grants

Grants comprise those paid in the accounting period and, when applicable, include grants payable in future accounting periods where there exists a legal obligation to make such payments.

Debtors

Debtors include amounts owed to the trust for the provision of goods and services. Debtors are measured at their recoverable amounts - the amount the trust anticipates it will receive from a debt or the amount it has paid in advance for goods and services.

Creditors

Creditors are recognised where the trust has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligations can be measured reliably. Creditors are normally recognised at their settlement amount.

Financial Instruments

The charity has financial assets that qualify as basic instruments and assets qualifying as instruments measured at fair value. Financial liabilities of the charity only qualify as basic instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value. Financial instruments measured at fair value are initially recognised at transaction value and are subsequently measured at their fair value with re-measurements being taken to the statement of financial activities.

Carrying amount of financial assets
Financial assets measured at fair value through statement of financial activities		 2024
£
8,266,321		 2023
£
7,878,668

Financial assets measured at fair value through statement of financial activities comprise of listed investments.

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Notes to the Accounts (cont)

Investments

Investments are shown at market value, where available, or otherwise at (i) the latest available valuation known to the trustees or (ii) cost, at their discretion. Realised gains or losses are treated as capital and are dealt with in the Statement of Financial Activities. Unrealised appreciation or depreciation in the value of investments is also dealt with in the Statement of Financial Activities.

Investment Property

Investment Properties are shown at fair value and any surplus or deficit is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities.

Liabilities

Liabilities are amounts due to creditors. Liabilities are measured at their settlement amount. A liability is recognised for the amount that the trust anticipates it will pay to settle the debt.

VAT

Irrecoverable VAT is charged against the cost of resource expenditure for which it has been incurred.

2. Related party transactions

Thorntons LLP were a related party during the period and all transactions and balances have been disclosed in the notes.

3. Investment Managers

The trustees approve the continued appointment of the Investment Managers as detailed in the Report of the trustees in these Accounts, and on the same basis as contained in the Investment and Financial Services Terms of Business Agreement currently in force.

4. Auditors

The trustees approve the continued appointment of the Auditors as detailed in the Report of the trustees in these Accounts.

5. Nomineeship

The trustees approve the continued appointment of the nominee company as detailed in the General Information section in these Accounts to continue to hold certain or all of the investments owned by the trustees, and that on the same basis as contained in the Investment and Financial Services Terms of Business Agreement currently in force.

J Macdonald Menzies Charitable Trust Year ended 31 December 2024

Appendix 1

Investment Transactions

Purchases -

Date
Name
Qty
Transaction
21.03.24
Sarasin Funds Hier Div
51,000
Purchase
11.04.24
ICG Enterprise
10,500
Purchase
12.04.24
Ninety One Global Gold
82,500
Purchase
JPM US Equity Inc
35,000
Purchase
29.07.24
Xtrackers Russell 2000
970
Purchase
Dowlais Group
92,300
Purchase
02.09.24
Ninety One Global Gold
65,000
Purchase
13.09.24
Xtrackers Russell 2000
630
Purchase
16.09.24
MI Chelverton UK Equity
94,006.144
Purchase
10.10.24
Jupiter Japan Inc
562.89
Purchase
JPM US Equity Inc
6.488
Purchase
Lazard Inv Funds Multicap UK Inc
25.0174
Purchase
Janus Henderson Strategic Bond
162.57
Purchase
Royal London Corporate Bond
111.0992
Purchase
Less: cost transferred from existing holding		 Cost
100,398
130,231
91,308
161,170
251,550
60,213
74,854
150,372
100,711
661
31
172
183
103
1,121,957
0
1,121,957*

Disposals -

Date
Name
Qty
Transaction
12.02.24
Renishaw
480
sale
21.03.24
JPM American
10,765
sale
24.05.24
Sarasin Funds Hier Div
0
Equalisation
29.07.24
Janus Henderson Bankers Inv Trust
215,130
sale
Henderson FE Inc
28,519
sale
Renishaw
2,030
sale
31.07.24
JPM US Equity Inc
0
Equalisation
25.08.24
Sarasin Funds Hier Div
0
Equalisation
02.09.24
WS Ruffer Diversified Return
373,000
sale
13.09.24
SSE
2,082
sale
Persimmon
1,200
sale
29.11.24
MI Chelverton UK Equity
0
Equalisation
Various
0
Equalisations < £2
Less: cost transferred to new holding		 Cost
Proceeds
Gain/
Loss
8,185
20,726
12,541
18,009
104,975
86,966
270
270
0
82,803
246,508
163,705
90,178
64,709
-25,469
34,616
73,490
38,874
441
441
0
521
521
0
379,504
369,016
-10,488
30,706
41,320
10,614
15,423
19,500
4,077
827
827
0
4
4
0
661,487
942,307
280,820
0
0
0
661,487
942,307
280,820*
J Macdonald Menzies Charitable Trust
Appendix 2
Year to 31 December 2024
Summary of Investment Portfolio as at 31 December 2024
Listed Investments managed by Thorntons Investment Management Ltd:
Per Appendix 2 (b)
Less: cash balance
Unlisted Investments held per Thorntons:
6,682 Dunshelt Investments Ltd A 50p
(
3,477 Dunshelt Investments Ltd B £1
(
Totals		 J Macdonald Menzies Charitable Trust
Appendix 2
Year to 31 December 2024
Summary of Investment Portfolio as at 31 December 2024
Listed Investments managed by Thorntons Investment Management Ltd:
Per Appendix 2 (b)
Less: cash balance
Unlisted Investments held per Thorntons:
6,682 Dunshelt Investments Ltd A 50p
(
3,477 Dunshelt Investments Ltd B £1
(
Totals		 Market
Value
£8,151,935
-£185,304
£7,966,631
£299,690
£8,266,321

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