OocuSlgn Envelope 10: 420696A6-3CS8-4000.S9AD·6B50CEB2C685 

Charity Registration No. SC038114(Scotland) 

## DAPHNE H  SMIT H'S  CHARITABLE TRUST 

ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED PlNANOAL STATEMENTS 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 

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MURRAY BEITH MURRAY 



DocuSign  Envelope  ID: 42D696A6-3C58-4DDD-B9AD-6B50CEB2C685 

## **DAPHNE H  SMITH'S CHARITABLE  TRUST** 

## **LEGAL AND   ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION** 

|**Trustees**||
|---|---|
|**Charitynumber(Scotland)**|SC038114|
|**Principaladdress **|Murray BeithMurray|
||3 Glenfinlas Street|
||Edinburgh|
||EH36AQ|
|**Independent examiner**||
|**Bankers**|Royal Bankof Scotland|
||36St Andrew Square|
||Edinburgh|
||EH22AD|
|**Solicitors**|Murray BeithMurray|
||3 Glenfinlas Street|
||Edinburgh|
||EH3 6AQ|
|**Investment advisors**|MurrayAssetManagementUKLimited|
||50Jermyn Street|
||London|
||SW1Y6LX|





DocuSign  Envelope  ID: 42D696A6-3C58-4DDD-B9AD-6B50CEB2C685 

## **DAPHNE H SMITH'S CHARITABLE TRUST** 

## **CONTENTS** 

||**Page**|
|---|---|
|Trustees'repor t|1- 2|
|Independentexaminer's report|3|
|Statement of financialactivities|4|
|BalanceSheet|5|
|Notesto thefinancialstatements|6 -11|



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DocuSign  Envelope  ID: 42D696A6-3C58-4DDD-B9AD-6B50CEB2C685 

## **DAPHNE H  SMITH'S CHARITABLE  TRUST** 

## **TRUSTEES'  REPORT** 

## _FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH  2023_ 

The Trustees present their report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2023. 

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the Charity's Trust Deed, the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005, the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended). 

## **Objectives and activities** 

The Charity's objects are established in its Constitution, and these are; such charitable purposes as the Trustees may determine at  their sole discretion. 

To these ends, the Charity awards grants to eligible institutions ranging from £200 to £2,000 (exceptionally the Charity  may award a greater sum). The grants are intended  to help these institutions  provide tangible benefits to such beneficiary groups as the Trustees may deem appropriate. 

To sustain the Charity's activities, the Trustees maintain an endowment fund, the income from which is used to finance the Charity's grant-making activities. 

## **Achievements and performance** 

In this reporting period, the Charity awarded grants to one institution worth a total of £3,200 (2022: £2,100 to one). The grant was awarded to finance such activities as the institution receiving the funds deemed appropriate. 

## **Financial review** 

The Financial Statements, presented  overleaf, show that  the Charity's gross income  amounted  to £3,367   (2022: £3,001). Investment income generated by the Expendable Endowment Fund amounted to £3,352 (2022: £3,000) and other sources of income together amounted to £15 (2022: £1). 

Gross expenditure in Unrestricted Funds amounted to £3,855 (2022: £2,793). 

The  value  of  the  Charity's  Endowment Fund  stood  at  £134,382  at  the  end  of  this  reporting  period (2022: £141,991). 

Inves tmen t man agemen t costs chargeable to the Charity's Expendable Endow men t Fund amounted to £1,048 in this reporting period (2022: £1,156.) In addition, a proportion of the Charity 's governance costs were attributable to the Expendable Endowment Fund, which this year amounted to£403 (2022: £445). 

## **Reserves Policy** 

The Charity's reserves at the end of this reporting period stood at £2,046 (2022: £2,534). The Trustees generally seek to apply the whole free income of the Charity, making reasonable provision for professional fees and outlays  where appropriate. 

## **Investment Policy** 

The Trustees have instructed MAM UK Ltd to manage the Charity's investment funds on a discretionary basis. The Trustees have advised that they are prepared to accept a medium level of risk. MAM UK Ltd are instructed to seek a balanced return between both capital growth and income. 

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OocuSlgn Envelope10: 420696A6-3CS8-40 00.S9AD·6B50CEB2C685 

## **DAPHNE H SMITH'S CHARITABLETRUST** 

## **TRUSTEES'  REPORT  (CONTINUED)** 

## _**FOR THEYEAR  ENDED31 MARCH2023**_ 

## **Risk Management** 

The Tnistees monitor the p<?rfonnance of each institution supported by the Charity. Where appropriate, the Charity may require instit1.1tlons that receive g rants to prnvide a copy of their An11ual Report a nd Accow1ts Lo facilita te the consideration of sup port in future years. 

The Tnistees have considered the risks to whid1 the Charity is exposed. These relate in the main to investment management and have been ameliorated by the employmen t of an i.twes tme11l manager. Another risk is fraud. However, the Trustees conside r the lo w level of donation s made by lhe Trust reduces the risk. 1n add itio n. at leastone of t:h e Trus tees will hav e some know ledge of any chosen charit.,ble body to which a donation is made. 

## Plansfor the Future 

The Trustees plan lo conlimte to award grants, provided sufficient funding remains available. 

## **Structure, governance and management** 

The Charity is an uni.tlcorpor a ted Tn,s t const itut ed by Deed of Trust by Daphne Helena Smith dated 19 March 2007 and ,·egis te red in the Books of Co,ll\cil and Session on 22 March 2007. 

The Trustees who serve'<! du ri ng the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statemen ts were: 


Trus tees are assu med (a nd  resign) with con,ent of the exis ting Trus tees,  under sec tion 3 of the Trusts (Scotland) Act 1921. 

The Tmstee.s' re po rt was approved by the Board  of Trustees . 

**Ooc11S1Qne,(I by!** 


Trustee 30 A ug us t 2023 Dated:   ......................... 

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## **DAPHNE H SMITH'S CHARITABLETRUST** 

## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT** 

## **TO THE TRUSTEESOF DAPHNE H SMITH'S CHARITABLE TRUST** 

l report on the financial s tatements of the Charity for the year ended 31 March 2023, which are set out on pages 4 to 11. 

## **Respective responsibi"li tics of Trustees a_nd cxam_in CJ'** 

**The  Cha  rit t  s  T r us  tees  are  r e Sponsible  for the preparation  of the  financial s tatements in accordance with  the** tem,s of the Charities and Tmstee' Investments (Scotla nd) Act 2005 and the Charities  Accounts  (Scotland) Regulations 2006. 11,e charity's T rustees consider that the audit reqllirement of Regulation JO(l)(d) of the 2006 Accounts Regulations  does not  apply. 11. is  my  res  p onsib  ility to examine the financial  statements  as  required under section 44(1)(c) of the Act and  to  sta te whether  particular matters  have come  to  my  attention. 

## Basis  of  indep endent  examiners s tatement 

My examination is carried out in acco rdance with Regula tion 11 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations. An **examinatiq n includes a review of the accounting records ke pt by the charily and a comparison of the financial statements presented ·with those records. Ita lso includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the** financial s ta tements,  and seeks  explanations from the  trustees concerning any such matters. The procedu res ,indertaken do not provideall the evidence that would be required in an audit andconsequently I do not expres.s an audit opinionon lhe view given by the financial statem,ents. 

## Independent  examiner'sstatement 

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

- (a) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requiremen ts: 

   - (i) to keep accounting reco.rds  in accordance , ,  Lh  sec tio n 44(1) (a) o( the 2005 Act and  Regulatio n _4_ of the 2006 Accounts Regula tions; and 

   - (ii) to prepare financial statements which accord with the accounting records  and  comply  with Regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regula tions; 

   - havenot beenmet or 

- (b) to  which,  in  my opinion, at ten tion should be dra""'    in order  to  enable a  proper unde rstanding  of U1e **financialstatements to be reached .** 


OS Se pt embe r 202 3 Dated: ..... 



DocuSign  Envelope  ID: 42D696A6-3C58-4DDD-B9AD-6B50CEB2C685 

## DAPHNE H SMITH'S CHARITABLE TRUST 

## STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES 

## _FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH  2023_ 

|**Note s**<br>**Incomefrom:**<br>Investments<br>**2**<br>**Expenditureon:**<br>Raisingfunds<br>3<br>Charitableactivities<br>**4**<br>Other<br>9<br>**Total resources expended**<br>Net gains/(losses) on investments<br>**10 **<br>**Net  movementinfunds**<br>Fundbalancesat 1April 2022<br>**Fundbalances at31March2023**|**Unrestricted** **Endowment**<br>**funds**<br>**2023**<br>**funds**<br>**2023**<br>£<br>£<br>3,366.71<br>1,047.56<br>3,854.89<br>402.92<br>3,854.89<br>1,450.48<br>(6,158.35)<br>(488.18)<br>(7,608.83)<br>2,534.51<br>141,990.89<br>2,046.33<br>134,382.06|**Unrestricted** **Endowment**<br>**funds**<br>**2023**<br>**funds**<br>**2023**<br>£<br>£<br>3,366.71<br>1,047.56<br>3,854.89<br>402.92<br>3,854.89<br>1,450.48<br>(6,158.35)<br>(488.18)<br>(7,608.83)<br>2,534.51<br>141,990.89<br>2,046.33<br>134,382.06|**Total**<br>**2023**<br>£<br>3,366.71<br>1,047.56<br>3,854.89<br>402.92<br>5,305.37<br>(6,1583. 5)<br>(8,097.01)<br>144,525.40<br>136,428.39|**Total**<br>**2022**<br>£<br>3,000.88|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||1,155.90|
|||3,854.89||2,790.59|
|||||444.57|
|||3,854.89||4,391.06|
|||(488.18)<br>2,534.51<br>2,046.33||(1,337.75)|
|||||(2,727.93)<br>147,253.33|
|||||144,525.40|



The statement  of financia l activities includes all gains and losses recogn ised in the  year . 

All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities. 

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## **DAPHNE H SMITH'S CHARITABLE TRUST** 

## **BALANCE SHEET** 

_AS AT 311\1ARCH_ 2023 

|**Notes **<br>f ixedassets<br>**lnvesbnents**<br>11<br>Curren tassets<br>Cash at bank andin  hand<br>Net currentassets<br>Totalassetslesscurrent Liabilities<br>Capital fun ds<br>Endowment funds ·general<br>Income  funds<br>Unresti·ictedfunds|2023<br>£<br>3,ll J.79|<br>£<br>1 3, 3 316.60<br>3,111.79<br>136,428.39<br>134,382.06<br>2,046.33<br>136,428.39|2022<br>£<br>2,749.03|<br>£<br>14.1,776.37<br>2,749.03<br>144, 525.40<br>14, 1 990.89<br>2,534.51<br>144,525.40|
|---|---|---|---|---|



The fin anc ial s ta tements were approved by the Tmstees on `[30 August]` ..................... **.** .. `[2023 ]` 




DocuSign  Envelope  ID: 42D696A6-3C58-4DDD-B9AD-6B50CEB2C685 

## DAPHNE H SMITH'S CHARITABLE TRUST 

## NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

## _FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH  2023_ 

## **1 Accounting policies** 

## **1.1 Accounting convention** 

The Expendable Endowment Fund represents the principal sum settled to the Trust, which the Trustees have invested in accordance with the powers conferred on them by the Trust Deed for the benefit of future beneficiaries; the Trust Deed confers on the Trustees the power to apply such funds for charitable purposes at any time and may do so at their sole discretion. The Trustees apply the unrestricted income of  the Trust for the benefit of the current beneficiaries in accordance with their policy for donations; the Trust Deed confers on the Trustees the power to accumulate such income not expended to the Expendable Endowment Fund for reinvestment at any time and may do so at their sole d iscretion . 

The finan cial s ta temen ts are prepared in sterling, which is the fun ctional  currency of the Charity . 

The financial statemen ts _have_ been prepared under the historical cost convention, modified to include the revaluation of freehold properties and toinclude investment properties and certain financial instruments at fair value. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below. 

## **1.2 Going concern** 

At the time of approving the financial statements, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the Trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements. 

## **1.3 Charitable funds** 

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives unless the funds have been designated for other  purposes. 

## **1.4 Incoming resources** 

Investmen t Income in included in the Account in the year in which it is received. 

## **1.5 Resources expended** 

Expenditure is recognised in full in the year in which it is paid 

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DocuSign  Envelope  ID: 42D696A6-3C58-4DDD-B9AD-6B50CEB2C685 

## DAPHNE H SMITH'S CHARITABLE TRUST 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)** 

## _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023**_ 

|**`2`**<br>**Investments**<br>**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**`2023`**<br>£<br>Incomefrom listedinvestments<br>3,352.01<br>Interest  receivable<br>14.70<br>3,366.71|**Total**<br>**`2022`**<br>£<br>3,000.69<br>0.19|
|---|---|
||3,000.88|



|3<br>**Raisingfunds**<br>Inveshn  entmanagement<br>**4**<br>**Charitable activities**<br>Grant funding of activities(seenote5)<br>Share ofsupport costs(see note 6)<br>Share ofgovernance costs(see note 6)|**Endowment**<br>**funds**<br>**general**<br>**`2023`**<br>£<br>1,047.56<br>1,047.56<br>**`2023`**<br>`£`<br>3,200.00<br>402.89<br>252.00<br>3,854.89|**Total**<br>**`2022`**<br>£<br>1,155.90|
|---|---|---|
|||1,155.90|
|||**`2022`**<br>`£`<br>2,100.00<br>444.59<br>246.00|
|||2,790.59|





DocuSign  Envelope  ID: 42D696A6-3C58-4DDD-B9AD-6B50CEB2C685 

## DAPHNE H SMITH'S CHARITABLE TRUST 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)** 

## _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023**_ 

## **5 Grants payable** 

|||**`2023`**|**`2022`**|
|---|---|---|---|
|||£|£|
|Grants to institutions (1|grants):|||
|Other||3,200.00|2,100.00|



## **6 Support costs** 

|**Support costs    Governance**<br>**costs**<br>£<br>£<br>Murray Beith Murray Trust Administration Fees<br>402.89<br>IndependentExaminers Fee<br>252.00<br>402.89<br>252.00<br>Analysedbetween<br>Charitable activities<br>402.89<br>252.00|**`2023`**<br>£<br>402.89<br>252.00<br>654.89<br>654.89|**`2022`**<br>£<br>444.59<br>246.00<br>690.59<br>690.59|
|---|---|---|



Governance costs includes payments to the Drummond Laurie of £252 (2022: £246) for independent examiners fees. 

## **7 Trustees** 

None of the Trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the Charity during  the year. 

## **8 Employees** 

There were no employees during the year. 

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DocuSign  Envelope  ID: 42D696A6-3C58-4DDD-B9AD-6B50CEB2C685 

## DAPHNE H SMITH'S CHARITABLE TRUST 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)** 

## _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023**_ 

- _9_ Other 

|Murray Beith MurrayTrust AdministrationFees|**Endowment**<br>**funds**<br>**general**<br>**`2023`**<br>£<br>402.92<br>402.92|**Total**<br>**`2022`**<br>£<br>444.57<br>444.57|
|---|---|---|



**10 Net gains/(losses) on investments** 

|**Endowment**<br>**funds**<br>**general**<br>**`2023`**<br>£<br>Revaluation ofinvestments<br>(7,041.77)<br>Gain/(loss)onsaleof investments<br>883.42<br>(6,158.35)|**Total**<br>**`2022`**<br>£<br>(1,337.75)<br>(1,337.75)|
|---|---|



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DocuSign  Envelope  ID: 42D696A6-3C58-4DDD-B9AD-6B50CEB2C685 

## DAPHNE H SMITH'S CHARITABLE TRUST 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)** 

## _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023**_ 

|**11**<br>**Fixed asset investments**<br>**Cost or valuation**<br>At 1April 2022<br>Additions<br>RealisedGain/(Loss)<br>UnrealisedGain/(Loss)<br>Disposals<br>At 31March 2023<br>**Carrying amount**<br>At31 March 2023<br>At 31 March 2022<br>Inves tments greaterthan 5%of portfolio com prised:<br>Edinburgh Worldwide  InvestmentTrust<br>BrownAdvisory Funds AmericanB GBP<br>LawDebentu reCorporation<br>LFOdey  ContinentalEuropean<br>HICLInfrastructure||**Listed**<br>**investments**<br>£<br>141,776.37<br>24,663.09<br>883.42<br>(7,041.77)<br>(26,964.51)<br>133,316.60<br>133,316.60<br>141,776.37|**Listed**<br>**investments**<br>£<br>141,776.37<br>24,663.09<br>883.42<br>(7,041.77)<br>(26,964.51)<br>133,316.60<br>133,316.60<br>141,776.37|
|---|---|---|---|
|||**`2023`**<br>£<br>10,816.00<br>10,105.00<br>20,921.00|**2022**<br>£<br>8,028.00<br>11,416.00<br>8,060.00<br>8,606.00<br>7,120.00|
||||43,230.00|



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DocuSign  Envelope  ID: 42D696A6-3C58-4DDD-B9AD-6B50CEB2C685 

## DAPHNE H SMITH'S CHARITABLE TRUST 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)** 

## _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023**_ 

## **12 Analysis of net assets between funds** 

|**Analysisof netassetsbetween funds**||||
|---|---|---|---|
|**Unrestricted**<br>**Funds**<br>**2023**<br>£<br>Fundbalances at31March 2023 are<br>represented by:<br>Investments<br>Current assets/(liabilities)<br>2,046.33<br>2,046.33|<br>**Endowment**<br>**Funds**<br>**2023**<br>£<br>133,316.60<br>1,065.46<br>134,382.06|**Total**<br>**2023**<br>£<br>133,316.60<br>3,111.79<br>136,428.39|**Total**<br>**2022**<br>£<br>141,776.37<br>2,749.03|
||||144,525.40|



## **13 Related party transactions** 


## is a Trustee and:- 

- a Partner of Murray Beith Murray, whom the Charity has engaged as legal agents. 

- **A** Director of MAM UK Ltd, whom  the Charity has engaged as investment advisors. 

||**2023**|**2022**|
|---|---|---|
||£|£|
|Total Remuneration|1,853.00|2,045.00|



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