The trustees, who are also directors for the purposes of company law, present their annual report and financial statements of the charitable company for the year ended 31 December 2024.
The charitable trust was established on 15 November 2017 and the main objectives of the charity are :
- the advancement of health and the relief of those in need by reason of ill health and disability, by assisting as the trustees think fit any charity whose aims include the protection or promotion of health (including but not limited to charities which provide treatment and care to persons suffering from mental or physical illness or which conduct research or provide information and improve public understanding),;
- the advancement of education for the public benefit of people under age of 25 years(but not limited to) by awarding scholarships, maintenance allowances or grants to individuals , assisting in such ways as the charity trustees think fit any charity whose aims including advancing education of persons under age of 25 years by developing their mental , physical and moral capabilities;
- the prevention and relief of poverty for the public benefit by providing grants and items to individuals in need.
The trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by Charity Commission in deciding what activities the charity should undertake.
The trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of section 4 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the charity Commission for England and Wales.
During the year the trust has made charitable gifts totalling £0.00
The directors of the charitable company are also its trustees for the purpose of charity law and throughout this report are collectively referred to as trustees.
The charitable trust is governed by a Memorandum and Articles of association dated 17 November 2017.
The trustees who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were:
The trustees are responsible for the management of the charity.
The trustees (who are also the directors of McGinley Family Charitable Trust ) are
responsible for preparing the Trustees'report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law the directors 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 company and of the surplus or deficit of the charitable company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
observe the methods and principles in the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice;
make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business.
The trustees responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charitable company’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies entitled to the small companies exemption.
McGinley Family Charitable Trust is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 5 Beauchamp Court, Victors Way, Barnet, London, EN5 5TZ.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
Income is recognized when the charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.
Cash donations are recognized on receipt. Other donations are recognized once the charity has been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognized at the time of donation.
Legacies are recognized on receipt or otherwise if the charity has been notified of an impending distribution, the amount is known, and receipt is expected. If the amount is not known, the legacy is treated as a contingent asset.
Turnover is measured at fair value of the consideration received or receivable and represents amounts receivable for goods and services provided in normal course of business, net of discounts, VAT and other sales related taxes.
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of its liabilities.
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans, loans from fellow group companies and preference shares that are classified as debt, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualify as fair value hedges are recognised in profit or loss immediately, together with any changes in the fair value of the hedged asset or liability that are attributable to the hedged risk.
The company is exempt from corporation tax, it being a company not carrying on a business for the purposes of making a profit.
In the application of the charity's accounting policies, the trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
There were no employees during the year.
The company is limited by guarantee, not having a share capital and consequently the liability of trustees is limited, subject to an undertaking by each trustee to contribute to the net assets or liabilities of the company on winding up such amounts as may be required not exceeding £1.