THE WOODHOUSE TRUST Trustees, Report & Accounts 31st December 2025
THE WOODHOUSE TRUST
General Information
Registered Charity No. 1029144 Address The Brewery Blandford St Mary Dorset DT11 9LS Founder Lt Col John Michael Woodhouse, MBE, MC Date of Trust Deed 4 November 1993 Trustees R L Crane J Weaver R de Soissons C E Wheeler O G Woodhouse A J Wing L J Woodhouse M C L Woodhouse M J M Woodhouse, MBA resigned 9 May 2025 P Gatehouse A W Woodhouse appointed 20 February 2025 Secretary D Sutton, Secretary to The Woodhouse Trust Treasurer Katie Rees, FCCA Trust Objects The relief of poverty and in particular the relief of need among the employees and former employees of Hall & Woodhouse Limited and its predecessor and successor companies and all other companies for the time being belonging to or associated with the same group of companies and the widows, widowers, children and other dependents of such employees and former employees. Independent Examiner Andrew Comer FCCA Evans & Co Manchester House High Street Stalbridge DT10 2LL Bankers Barclays Bank plc 4th Floor, Bridgewater House Counterslip, Finzels Reach Bristol, BS1 6BX
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THE WOODHOUSE TRUST
Report of the Trustees
The trustees ('Trustees') of the Woodhouse Trust ('Trust') have pleasure in submitting their report for the year ended 31st December 2025.
Structure, Governance & Management
The Trust is operated as an unincorporated association and is governed by the terms of the original Trust deed dated 4th November 1993.
The names of the Trustees acting during the year ended 31st December 2025 are shown on the General Information page of the Trustees' Report & Accounts.
Trustees were appointed by the founder during his life time, and following his death, are now appointed by the existing Trustees. New Trustees are provided with support and guidance relating to their role and responsibilities from the existing, experienced Trustees and all Trustees have access to the various professionally qualified advisors to the charity. Trustees are encouraged to keep their skills up to date using publically available training aids, including the Charities Commission web site and publications.
No staff are employed by the Trust and as such all decisions are made by the Trustees.
The Trustees have considered the risks that the Trust faces in its normal operations. Investment risk is the major risk area. This is managed through the selection of investment funds aimed specifically at charities. The Trustees believe that the objectives and attitude to risk of these funds are consistent with their duties to protect the assets of the Trust.
Objectives & Activities
The objectives of the Trust remain those set out in the original Trust deed and reproduced within the General Information section of this Trustees Report & Accounts. The Trustees have had due regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit.
Donations totalling £11,330 (2024 - £12,810) were received from a number of benefactors. Where donations were made under the Gift Aid scheme the Trustees have made a claim for the recovery of income tax paid by the benefactors. For 2025 £1,115 was claimed (2024 - £953).
Gifts totalling £15,792 (2024 - £22,897) were made to eligible people during the year. Loans of £12,135 were outstanding at the year-end. A creditor of £227 arose, being corrections of overpayments of loans.
The Trustees will continue to be proactive in identifying deserving cases within the terms of the Trust's objectives, however the incidence of these will mean that expenditure may not be consistent with income each year.
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Financial Review
As a result of the transactions described above, income exceeded outgoings by £2,566 when taking into account gains and losses on investments.
The value of the investments was £25,508 above cost at the end of the year, an increase of £22,498 over the value at the end of the previous year.
During the year, dividends received amounted to £13,293 (2024 - £7,898). No interest was received.
The capital of the Trust is invested in two investment trusts designed specifically for the investment of charity funds. At the year end 31st December 2025, the market value of these investments amounted to a total of £197,136.
Where the Trustees believe that the cash reserves of the Trust are over and above that which they might reasonably foresee to be required in the short term, then consideration will be given to making further investments in funds to provide additional future income and capital growth.
Declaration
The Trustees declare that they have approved the Trustees' report above.
Andrew John Wing Trustee
Anthony Woodhouse Trustee
THE WOODHOUSE TRUST
Independent Examiner's Report
to the Trustees of The Woodhouse Trust
I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31st December 2025, which are set out on pages 5 to 9.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preperation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charites Act 2011 ('the Act')
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent Examiner's Statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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a) accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or b) the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set
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c) out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Andrew Comer FCCA
Independent Examiner
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Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31st December 2025
| Note Income from: Donations and Legacies Donations 4 a) Tax Reclaim on Gift Aid 4 b) Tax Reclaim on Gift Aid overstated 2023 Tax Reclaim on Gift Aid overstated 2024 Value of Gifted Shares Loans Recovered from 2024 Investments Dividends Received 4 c) Total Income Expenditure on: Charitable Activities Gifts Funeral Contributions Other Accountancy Fees Loans Not Recoverable Total Expenditure Net Gains/(Losses) on Investments Net Income/(Expenditure) Net Movement in Funds Reconciliation of Funds Total Funds Brought Forward Total Funds Carried Forward |
2025 £ 11,330 1,115 - (63) 864 872 13,293 27,411 (15,792) (2,000) (5,730) (1,603) (25,125) 21,634 23,920 23,920 205,803 229,723 |
2024 £ 12,810 953 (6,438) - - - 7,898 15,223 (22,897) - (1,230) (5,204) (29,331) (956) (15,064) (15,064) 220,867 205,803 |
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The notes on pages 7 to 9 form part of these accounts.
All movements relate to movements in Restricted Funds and accordingly no analysis is appropriate.
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Balance Sheet as at 31st December 2025
| Note Investments Investments at market value 5 c) Total Fixed Assets Current Assets Debtors 6 Cash at bank Total Current Assets Liabilities Creditor Amounts falling due within one year Accountancy Fees Accrued Net Current Assets Net assets The Funds of the Charity Restricted Funds Total Charity Funds Andrew John Wing Trustee |
2025 £ 197,136 197,136 13,250 21,064 34,314 (227) (1,500) 32,587 229,723 0 229,723 229,723 Anthony Woodhouse Trustee |
2024 £ 174,638 174,638 21,937 15,081 37,018 (4,623) (1,230) 31,165 205,803 205,803 205,803 |
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Notes to the Accounts as at 31st December 2025
1. Basis of Preparation
These accounts have been prepared on the basis of historical cost, except that investments are shown at market value, in accordance with the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice (2015), relevant Accounting Standards and the Charities Act 2011.
2. Change in the Basis of Accounting
There has been no change to the accounting policies since last year.
3. Accounting Policies
Incoming Resources
Recognition Incoming resources are recognised in the Statement of Financial (including donations) Activities (SoFA) when: i) the Trust becomes unconditionally entitled to the resources; ii) the Trustees are virtually certain they will receive the resources; and iii) the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability. Tax Reclaims on Gifts Incoming resources from tax reclaims are recognised within the SoFA at the same time as the gift or donation to which they relate. Investment Income This is included in the accounts once receivable. Investment Gains/Losses This includes any gains or losses on the sale of investments and any gain or loss resulting from the revaluation of investments to market value at the end of the year.
Expenditure & Liabilities Liability Recognition Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources. Gifts Gifts are recognised once they have been agreed by the Trustees and there are no conditions to be met by the recipient. Assets Investments Investments are valued at their market value as at close of business on the last working day prior to the end of the year. Market value is determined by the investment manager of the funds held. Debtors Loans to beneficiaries are recorded in the Balance Sheet as a debtor for as long as there is reasonable certainty of repayment.
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Notes to the Accounts as at 31st December 2025
| 4. Analysis of Incoming Resources 2025 £ 4 a) Donations Individual 6,830 Corporate 4,500 11,330 4 b) Tax Reclaim on Gift Aid 1,115 4 c) Dividends Received M&G Charibond 5,876 M&G Charifund 3,371 Blackrock Charinco 4,046 13,293 5. Investment Assets 5 a) Number of Units Start of Year Additions Disposals M&G Charibond 47,690 - (47,690) M&G Charifund 6,179 3,295 - Blackrock Charinco 22,646 - - H & W Pref Shares - 2,274 - 5 b) Cost Start of Year Additions Disposals £ £ £ M&G Charibond 58,564 - (58,564) M&G Charifund 78,018 50,866 - Blackrock Charinco 41,880 - - H & W Pref Shares - 864 - 178,462 51,730 (58,564) 5 c) Market Value Start of Year Addition Gain Disposal Loss £ £ £ £ £ M&G Charibond 51,505 - - (50,866) (639) M&G Charifund 90,975 50,866 21,820 - - Blackrock Charinco 32,158 - 453 - - H & W Pref Shares - 864 - - - 174,638 51,730 22,273 (50,866) (639)* |
2024 £ 3,810 9,000 12,810 953 5,561 2,337 - 7,898 End of Year - 9,474 22,646 2,274 End of Year £ - 128,884 41,880 864 171,628 At End of Year £ - 163,661 32,611 864 197,136 |
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Notes to the Accounts as at 31st December 2025
| 6. Debtors Loans to Beneficiaries HMRC - Gift Aid Tax Reclaim |
2025 £ 12,135 1,115 13,250 |
2024 £ 20,984 953 21,937 |
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