OOO LINK M8flb)rough & DistrEt mARORouGH AND DISTRicf UNK SCHEME [R*terEd Ctrrtry No. IlJ69752) ANNUAL REPORT AND ATEMENT OF ACCOUf4TS For the Year Ended 31" December 2025
CHAI5 REFY)RT FOR YEAR ENDING 31" DECEMBER 2025 (iw¢n that th¢ Chair is Steppi <kn4n at AGM, this rqx)rt will cover. in thc past lur. g)mc of VIn (pf Ik Lwrent LlJair"$ tMur¢. Th¢ pst y¢r. 2025 Thc numbw of tsips completed b). LINK c(TrDnvcs to 2320 24 31fy5 22 23 2D25 Thesr nutDkrs thLt on th¢ hand. wwin8 ncd TAithRD the LThimutiit' ao& C tbe oiber. the increasing (ktnand on i)ur amazing s'oluntr¢r. both cwtdmwTh Jnd drivrts. Il¥ thaoks" strxbt aw., kf0 winx aoTrthg els¢. limiL4 tsj M.}1 wr can offer att also bel morc apFwcoL as n7d(4d h. th¢ amount of 311aLl0 the Chair has h1 (u do with clAs nccits push tk t#44n¢$ of our stnd)" voluntsn" c4)thITty. R¥frrr4Ls tsTr th¥ GWTrI OWiS s¢rvi4x IlK¥S¢ • a Mtbcclchwr Sr.?r¢ nom quit¢ common ApTnLb. for fr(xn the Town s care bneS are also on the iise. Thc Crnimillee itself Ekis" sone throu¥h a process olrecrnilment to rai Tr2¢ant wsili¢)ns and to rtplxt ¢Jrtg0ll MiTiDg mcmlxT5. Man!. thanks So iA52 Bartl¥tL Bridsd C(¥bingtoo aDd Jamrs Roth%4cU for ge(S1 atrccin8 to s¢. At crfjr now annual suxin¥r 3fbd luneh. Mrrc 3ble LO crlrbr&r the long rr4.1 and rich o)othbuD"oDs of H¢w)' P¢ar0 atwj Julwi Cwc as th¢v srcpExd d()MTr. Ple13t70¥ madc AD grdtmth and wityon. Ah. an hbil 2£ IT for iwsiws ¢ffi¢i¢tid". h•t bc<(n¢ Incr1ngjTr COtsS¢iOuS of th¢ Deed tts (Mjr ¢'Ir comp1w kirl."lkn has l¢d io th¢ app)Ltmcni of a Cojjmiiiiee .Mcmt¢r with a spcufjc bncf to i%'atch ovcr thts dC of thc 0ratll. M}. thanks to Lisa B3rt1ell for Ileppins up kn that n)le. The Chair also asked to give a ts]k on Cl'kr Sccurit% to thc quartcth. LINK ChaiT5 widry thc U[11 of CoMlIV FI in thc laurr part of the rar. Icgal AtLsurancc . colkcnng 5Mtssllcs aThJ offcTin8 a Nol¢ r• th¢ voluntar%' ctur in WilL$hi. We wtre aplIe$l theTrfore. to bear that WthSkn is prOp)su to ¢4¥f8r b) CMli(. Fix¥t at hart utg¢d ttot to do so. RcprcscnL1Ons twi mJc ro MarfiKbTough "Iomn fimmcil w+Ao bAve promtsed supw our eomplairtL IAddeThdum.' It appears the complauL% have trjggcrcd a lthdrad of planned cuL8: subj'ect lo a vote uf the full wilL$hi CA111. (hJrprimaTh' of prnidin8 tsan-SPlrt for Ppk iD our communits. tiditig to makt us¢ ofnKdKal aDd ¢xh¢r smi¢¢s in thc ITIN. on thc onc hJxt, Jgralual Stal" rn110 ofYoluoeo tt[ on th¢ tsther. theffeloff. th¢ n¢¢d to kc¢p T¢¢In£ bhd. FortunlN. Maritryh citiz% am27.in¥ i thrIrgcnero (knattoll of ItC and setvico aDd that combllK%I H'ovd-of-moiiih rL'¢niitmLTI and c£11¢ train5n8 given h. Louise CAmpic¥L supported b%, Kaihprn will aEbl Mak M¢trarla. kws CASf OlKTuIKx3 N'iabk. ba%'e hdd to turn kn2v more ffquests tof help dimts Ihts ytarilw w th¢ through lJ¢k of c3pJcih. a1 that CO1¢tCd b% 5th.f0TM 5ttKlcTrts fJtTh QUT h4KJ %cot' 5thwls. Aduh visilmyg is 51abl¢. 1th thtt¢ or voluntccrs N'isrtg thr¢c 01 f(xw¢kn¢ots. StudgK Tr751tsD8 lo cbvlY¢ IJJ ao xiive 'av. (kn hart 4JMlayts s'olunlrerttig for this seTh'ite hai'e grov4n AD nuMIr. V•hilc thc othr haTrd. nilL at rcgulanons Iwc akcrDI thc shy of able oEter. Specificalh.. St John s IS dead¢d dK sludcnts wi (1}. communa] rntciprL5 s¥Jth as 5 calr homrs and th¥ Jubdc Ccntso rysiting in Knd7%ry&Jat cliLYrt hornes no longeron offcr. Thig necetsithled a sIgtt¢atst fL-sliufflc ol" disposrti¢)n$ which is still in PTogrycss has COTLsithrabh" al(kd to the WOTk 4)f the LK team in%K)Ivcd. ( thr plus SKle. we have beett ablc e1'C WDthng rc1aDonshiF vdryth sarnIkC Wieib. or¢ home atyj 7h.th the Jubilee Leaue: %%,kn'cb bas tctn & aMttOn th¢ 5dKm¢ fira 5tsrtcd SD Èn maftb" rw thts side of ()ur Orf[ is STIJVing $1¢¥Jih.. w'ith keen Supw>rt frofft s(ty)Is. Th¢ nc¢d for sD#lcms to qualifi, for DBS ¢¢rtifilIQtt pn)blmg fora ftlli stthts don"i qUe fit t10gh the thtteIlt100 FinanLialls'. li'r wuliDu¢ kn Ix in &'v(MJ sh¢. i%qih thunks to Akx BlaiT for his skÉlled )d w'atcbful Tk as trrwry. and to Marnarrt T¢xRood for fJIYS wllKiion ¥1 bkmA of ¢liMI rkn¥b(x)
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PMRLBOROUGFI AND DisTricf UNK EME (Reeistered Chxity NO.10692) MARLBOROUGH AND c+ISTRICT UNK SCHEME I reFKt on the actnts for the trust for the year ended 31" OecembeT 2025, wtrdch are set OTh the followsrE pages. As the charitymeS of thE Tru5L you are rwsible torthe rKeparation of the accounts in a(cdancE with thÈ requirements of the urleS Act 20111lhe Arf). I report in rE5PfCt of my exxftinirJ) of the Trus¥s accounts canied undef section 145 of the 2011 Act and in wryino (wt my examination. I have folltywed the appli(ablc L)irerti¢rts ¢h bythe Chxity Commi$5iOn UTth 5ertiryi 145ISTrlb) ¢f th¢ ACL Indepwdent ex•mlneffs 5tst¢m¢nt I have comete my examinion. I confirm that M material matters have come to rny attenlityt in cornrbedion vAth the examination which gives rne (3u5c lo bdieve ihat in, any matwial re5PeCt.' accounting recwd5 wpre nor kept in ard3ThCe with Section of the Ad or the accounts n¢X 4rd with the accounti rtcwds I have no conctrns and h3ve o)me a(n155 othcr matters in conneaion with the examin•ti(M tts attention Should be drawn in ofderto enable a woper understarKlir ofthe accounts to be rethd. Mrs Lynne Blunderb 8 S(xrth Vicw Pla MarlborouBh SN8 IDD MernbeT ICAEW a*cLL.d Date-.
MARLBOROUGH AND D151 KICI LINK SC14EME (Registed Ctharity NO.1(9752} ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31" DECEMBER 2025 The Trustees present their rnport and accounts for this pèriod. Principal addre55 and Charity Number. 18 Kelham Gardens. Marlborough SN8 IPW- Charity No.1069752 tharity Trustee& Hugh de Saram IChatrper50nl. Mark McFarland (Secretsry}, Alex Blalr (Treasurer), Jullaft George. Henry Pear50n, Louise Campion and Kathryn Williams The Committée is rne up of the seven Trustees and Margaret TOOg)d {Assistant Treasurer). Structure. Governance artd Mana8etMAt: The Chartty is an association 8overred by a coftstitution dated 13th May 1998 (as amÈndÉd). drawn up under the auspices of Wiltshire Ltnk Schemes, Objectives and activities of the Scheme: The objective5 of the 0rItY are to relieve the poor. $k. elderly or disabled in MèrlE¥)rouEh ènd the surroundin8 district by Providi or assisting in the provision of services calculated to reduce the need, hardship or distress of such persons. In planning our objectives. we keep in mind tho Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit. Athievemertts artd Performance: The charty ha5 CQntin14ed to fulfill its objertive5 under its constitution to its clienty to the best of its ability. Reser¥s Policy. The charity has totsl free reserves of £36.028 as at 31 Decèmber 2025. Undèr its constitutton it is tonsidered prudent to hold free reseNes that represent six months expenditure in the financial yÈar. Investment Poli(v: The charity's funds are rnaintained in bank and buildin8 socièty attounts to ensure that it has sufficient funds to meet its regular commitments. proved by the Trustee5 and 5ened on their behalf by: 2026 Mr Hu8h de Sararn s.IIwarch 2026 Mr Atex Blair
ARLBQROUGH AND DISTr LINK 5CH£ME IRe&5tered Ctrwity NO.11752) o0• LINK l¥ ts*iJ ANN 31-Dec-25 31-De¢-24 Oients, donati¢)ns erfvtlcpes Other Bank credits Other income Other tk)nations (sèe te 11 i ettle Gift Aid aaim5 GrarrtS Deposit Accourt Irrterest T(AL INCO (AI £28.282 £0 £2S,954 EO £3,038 £98 £0 £2.364 £362 £1.85 £0 £0 £a30 £31 £30J70 PAYM Volurrteer Milea8e Allowartts Volunteer5 Sknppir TelePhOr Equip & (harzes Insurar £18,580 £43 £19,S78 E368 £1.118 £1,391 £507 £p £174 £916 £2.770 Admini5tratbtin expenses Marketing & Donati Erv4elapes Website & Databas• Roorn Hire and Social Events (see rrf)te 2) Gifts Subscriptiors & fITht1( (see note 3) Misc Exps TiyfAL EXPENDITURE (8) £742 £238 £832 £3,225 £51 £3.CKX) £0 £28.624 £29.732 SURIiUS (A) - {8) £3224 OutstsrKlir8 liabilities at arn £501 of expensès owod to volunteers. onirE balarKeS at 1st JaTr25 Uoyd5 Bank £31376 Gish in Hand £32A04 £3£976 Oosing balarKes at 31st Dec-25 Uoydg Bank £14,126 20,4iO £1,472 £36OL8 £32,804 Cash in Har
MARLBOROUGH AND DISTRICT LINK SC.HFMF IReg15tered Charity No.10697521 ){ to the Ac£ounts Nt)tg. 1 Other donations irbdude f1.403 ot volunteer dri¥*5 donatior £1,1)DO frcwn thc Dytrs Trust arrfl £635 fr¢m other Link (h•rrtiÈs toward5 our database costs. te2 Includes £2.194 tor our clierts summer tea party and avturnn 5uninar. Noto 3 A donation paid to the Jubtlte Centre for Q.(J)). STATEMENT OF ASSEfs AND LIABILMES as at 31° DECEMBER 2025 31.12.2025 31,12.2024 UNRESTRICTED FUNDS ASSETS Cash Funds: Bank A¢wunt Déposit Account Cash in Hand £14,126 £20,430 £32,804 We approve the Financial Ststement set out on pales 5 to & We acknowledge our responsibility for the financial information, including the appropriatenes5 of the accounting basis and fur providing the IndepÈndÈnt Examiner with all inforniation and explanations necessary for his completion. Approved by the Trustèès and signéd on thèir behalf by: Mr Alex Blair (Treasurer) Mr Hugh de Sardm (Chairman)
MARLBOROUGH AND D1sfR UNK SCHEME (Registered C?ltY No.10697521 Tre•suTerfs R The artivity of the Chafity ¢ontinvc5 to operate from a sound flnancial fting and there are no cosc pressufL% lu be Lf)nLeined aLt Income is steady Jnd $ts corffji5te_nt al well controlled. Thc committce accepted • pr¢4*>$ to hcdd £2Q.(KN) in a Lws Depoyt account and accrue irthre5t Charity is committed to supportin£ worthwhile organisations lthose need5 a con5iStent wrth our constitLrtion and so we have continued our support ot ThejUbQ• Centre. Th•nk5 again to Margaret ToogoDd for collatsr¥ and banking the divrf5 d(atiOnS arKI to Hugh de Saram forthe ntinUed supp(rt and first contact of the Link datsbasL Alex Blair Hon Treasurer March 2iJ26