CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 1st April 2024 Period start date To 31 March 2025 Period end date Charlty name: NAUNTON DOVECOTE TRUST Charity reggstration number: 1070477 Objectives and Activities SORP reference Para 1.17 Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its overnin document Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. Purchase, restoration. conservatSon and maintenance of Grade Il. Llsted Dovecote in Naunton and curtile During the Gurrent period, Trustees ontinued to search for a suitable building firm to complete Phase11 of their approved alterations i.e. to bring mains water and sewerage to the slte, and create a disabled W.C. and small kltchen thus Improving facillties for the beneflt of visitors and enabling more use of the slte for community activitles and fund-raising. An Auction and Talk on rlver pollutlon In Rlver Wlndrush was held on 8 Nov 2024 in aid of funds for this. In Feb 2025 it was agreed to acGept a tender and proGeed with the ro'ect as soon as ossible. Declsions made by the Trustees In this period have been made with regard to CC guidance on public benefit. Para 1.17 and 1.19 statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on publl benefit Para 1.18 Additional information (optlonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP referencg Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment A small group of volunteers help the Trustees with maintenance and fund- raising event5 for which we are very grateful. PaTa 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other Achllevements and Performance SORP roference The Naunton Dovecote is maintained for the benefit of the villagers of Naunton. vlsltors to the slte (who malnly conslst of walkers as the site lies on the route of several public footpaths), and tourists who visit this lovely and unique building situated in a beautiful position adjacent to the River Windrush. There is also a partlally restored turbine shed with features of agrlcultural archaeological and engineering interest. The other buildings are maintained to provlde (a) income for the Trust (b) storage for vlllage organlsatlons and (c) when the current bullding project is complete a small kitchen and disabled W.C. facillty. The site is open to the public 2417 for quietude, dog exerGise, enjoyment of the count side etc. Summary of the main aGhievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charlty's work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society a8 a whole. Para 1.20 Addltlonal informatlon (optlonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Sufflclent funds have been ralsed to fund our planned building project and malntaln adequate reserves. Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 Performance of fundraising activities against objeGtives set Para 1.41 Investment performance against objectives Para 1.41 Other FBnancial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the eriod Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves statin are held Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.21 The Charity has accumulated sufficient monies to fund its proposed building works and maintain ade uate reserves. We hold reserves against unexpected repairs required to our Grade Il" Listed Buildin £10,000 Not applicable Para 1.22 Para 1.22 Para 1.22 Para 1.24 Not applicable Para 1.23 There are none known Addltional informatlon (optlonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Princlpal sources of funds are annual donations by 'Friends'. rental Income. donatlon box, fundralsing events. legacies, ad hoc donations and sales of merchandise. The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 Investment policy and objectives Including any social investment policy adopted P8r8 1.46 Complacency In the local community and unexpected catastrophic damage to the Dovecote building. A description of the princlpal risks facing the Gharlty PaTa 1.46 Other Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts: Type of governing document Para 1.25 Trust Deed How is the charity constituted? Para 1.25 Trust Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees Para 1.25 Current Trustees choose replacement Trustees when necessary from the local community, taking into consideration thelr skllls, their affection for and interest in the building and the ethos nurtured by past and present Trustees. Addltlonal Infomiation (optlonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 The charity's organlsational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Para 1.51 Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 Other eference and Administrative details Charit name Other name the chari uses Re istered Ghari number Charity's principal address NAUNTON DOVECOTE TRUST Nota licable 1070477 Spring Barn, Naunton, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54 3AS Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted it not for whole ear Trustee name Office (If any) Name of person (or body) entitlèd toa point trustee ilan Penelope Hanks David Pickup Stuart Corbyn Rosemary Parker Gillian Bell Chairman 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re ortwasa roved Director name Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Trustee name Official Custodian of Charities Dates acted if not for whole ear Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets Not applicable held in this capacity Name and objects of the Gharity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects Not applicable Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets Not applicable Addltlonal information {optlonal) Names and addresses of advlsers (Optional Informatlon) Type of Narne Address advlser Name of chief executlve or names of senior staff members (Optlonal Informatlon) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke ersonnel details Other o tllonal inforniatBon Declaratllons The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees. report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature{s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary. Chalr. etc) Penelope Anne Hanks Chairman Gillian Bell Date 12 January 2026 ## **Naunton Dovecote Trust** **Financial Statements** **For the Period Ended 31st March 2025** ## **Naunton Dovecote Trust Income Statement (P&L) 1st April 2024 - 31st March 2025** |Income
Donations Received (Friends of NDT)
Donations Received from other sources
Donation Box
**Total Donations**|**2025**
**£**
**_%_**
**8,970**
_85_
**10,050**
_6,831_
**307**
_6_
**19,327**
_265_|**2024**
**£**
**4,855**
**145**
**290**
**5,290**| |---|---|---| |Merchandise Sales
Merchandise Cost of Sale
**Merchandise Net Sales**|**1,748**
_34_
**(683)**
_(26)_
**1,065**
**_175_**|**1,305**
**(918)**
**387**| |Other Fundraising Income
Other Fundraising Cost of Sale
**Other Fundraising Net Income**
Rental Income
Other Income
IR Gift Aid Refunds
Bank Interest
**Total Income**
Expenditure
Insurance
Electricity Supply & Maintenance
Project Work/ Maintenance on Dovecote|**774**
_(7)_
**(17)**
_-_
**756**
**_(9)_**
**2,175**
_(10)_
**-**
_(100)_
**2,249**
_86_
**785**
_(6)_
**26,358**
_139_
**2,810**
_(10)_
**628**
_-_
**667**
_373_|**833**
**-**
**833**
**2,425**
**50**
**1,208**
**832**
**11,025**
**3,114**
**-**
**141**| |Renovation Projects|**-**
_(100)_|**2,757**| |Admin
Professional Fees
Bank Charges
**Total Expenditure**
Surplus for Period
Notes|**172**
_(1)_
**-**
_(100)_
**-**
_-_
**4,278**
_(31)_
**22,080**
_358_|**175**
**21**
**-**
**6,208**
**4,817**| - 2 of 3 - ## **Naunton Dovecote Trust Balance Sheet** |**Notes**
**31st March**
**2025**
**ASSETS**
**Fixed Assets**
Land & Buildings (At Cost)
**42,500**|**Notes**
**31st March**
**2025**
**ASSETS**
**Fixed Assets**
Land & Buildings (At Cost)
**42,500**|**31st March**
**2024**
**42,500**| |---|---|---| |**Stock**
Opening||| ||**3,147**
**-**
**(278)**|**2,440**| |Additions Purchased
Released / Sold||**1,617**
**(910)**| |**Closing Balance**
**Current Assets**
Cash at Bank
Lloyds Account
Lloyds Account Merchandise|**2,869**
**86,689**
**5,119**|**3,147**
**21,680**
**3,776**| |Lloyds Account Deposit|**-**|**45,000**| |||| |Accrued Income for Tax Reclaims
**1**|**2,201**|**1,195**| |Other Accrued Income
**NET ASSETS**
**LIABILITIES**
**Non Current Liabilities**
Loan
Interest on loans payable on repayment of loan principal
**Current Liabilities**
Accrued Expenditure
Rent Deposit Creditors
**CAPITAL & RESERVES**
Revenue Reserves - Surplus of Income over
Expenditure b/fwd
Current Year's Surplus
**CAPITAL & LIABILITIES**
**Notes**|**139,378**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**156**
**156**
**117,142**
**22,080**
**139,221**
**139,378**|**117,298**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**156**
**156**
**112,324**
**4,817**
**117,142**
**117,298**| |1 - Gift Aid Estimate for Current Year||| |||| - 3 of 3 - CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of kJWFJ IONJ LovgaaTa TQL)S I On accounts for the year ended 31sk M/FrtLH 2D24 Charity no (if any) I070¥77 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust") for the year ended 31 03 Z02£ Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities 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 carying out my examinatÉon, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention ) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any materÈal respect: accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examiner's statement I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. 14 IIl2oz6 Signed: Date: Name: Relevant professional qualification{s) or body (if any): opekJ L)￿l￿&￿S1T0 Address: IKJE +40USC NJ i4&u i 1 O-4)gti t@£ 3Q IER October 2018