THE THOMAS LONGLEY CHARrrY STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025 Glbbons Mannlngton & Phlpps LLP Chartered Accountants 24 Landgate Rye East Sussex TN31 7U
THE THOMAS LONGLEY CHARITY CHARITY NUMBER 1078267 ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025 Reference and admlnlstratlve detalls Trustees Rev Paul White Richard 8aker Annie Baker Daniel Blanshard Rev Jacques Desrosiers Appointed l May 2024 and resigned 29th May 2025 Appointed 30 April 2025 Registered office Camber Church 39 Lydd Road Camber TN31 7RJ Governlng document The goveming document Is the Will of Thomas Warren Longley which was proved at probate registry on 21 October 1990 and as amended by scheme dated 17th September 1998 and scheme dated 16 December 2005. Objectives and actlvitles The objectives of the charity are: For repairs and improvements to the church and church hall adjolning the church of st Thomas in Camber. Any income which cannot be applied for the objects can be used in furtherance of religious or other charitable work in the parish of Camber. publlc Beneflt The Trustees have considered thelr duty set out in Section 17 of the Charitles Act 2011 to have due regard to publlc benefit guidance published by the Commission. Activlties and perfomiance The charity made grants in the year of £55,000. On behalf of the Trustees Rev Jacques Desroslers 22nd September 2025
HE THOMAS LONGLEY CHARITY RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025 Receipts Investment income Divldends Interest Sale proceeds 218.9305 CBF shares sold 31.03.2025 31.03.2024 23,941.38 1,085.26 5,000.00 23,471 838 30,026.64 24,309 Payments Grants St Thomas Church Camber Other payments Bank charges 19.000 55.000.00 10 55.000.00 Ig,010.00 Net receipts/{payments) (24,973.36) 5,299 Cash fvnds at 1st April 2024 42.632.02 37,333 Cash funds at 31st March 2025 17,658.66 42,632 srATEMENT OF ASSEfs AND LIABILrrIES AT 31ST MARCH 2025 Cash funds Cash at Bank 17,658.66 42,632 Investment assets (Pernianent endowment) CBF Church of England Property Fund Income Units Market value at 31st March 2025 644,659.82 669,502 Other asset The Thomas Longley Hall At Cost 140,000.00 140,000 The above recelpts and payments account and statement of assets and Ilabilitles were approved by the Trustees and slgned on thelr behalf by: Rev Jacques Desroslers 22nd September 2025
INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE THOMAS LONGLEY CHARITY FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025 I report on the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31st March 2025. Respectlve responslbllitles of trustees and examlner The charlty's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charlty's trustees conslder that an audit Is not required for thls year under sectlon 144(2) of the Charitles Act 2011 (the 2011 Att) and that an independent examination is needed. It Is my responsibility to examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Art, to follow the procedures laid down In the general Directions given by the Charlty Commlssion under sertion 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and to state whether partlcular matters have come to my attentlon. Basis of Independent examinerfs statement My examination was carried out in accordance with general Dlrections glven by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts psented with those records. It also includes consideratlon of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees conceming any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provlde all the evidence that would be required in an audit. and consequently no oplnion is given as to whether the accounts present a "true and fair view" and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statements below. Independent examiner's statement In connection with my examination. no matter has come to my attention.. l. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in. any material respect, the requlrements to keep accounting records In accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act: and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requlrements of the 2011 Act have not been met. or 2. to which, in my oplnlon, attentlon should be drawn In order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. David Ashby FCCA ACA Gibbons Mannlngton & Phlpps LLP 24 Landgate Rye East Sussex TN31 7LJ 26th September 202S