ALMA JEAN HENRY CHARITABLE TRUST ANNUAL REPORT 2024-25
During this financial year the Charity awarded grants to the following organisations:
Contact Amber Vineyard Barnabus Emmaus Persona Arts Sofa Project Kent Autistic Trust WLM (Strides Services) Bus Shelter Mustard Tree Hebron Housing Reach UK Hope Rowan Elba Edinburgh Army Benevolent Fund Health Living Projects Arms Around the Child Wycombe Youth Action Barons Court Project Noah Enterprise Street Child Wellspring Counselling
The charitable projects being undertaken by these organisations relate predominantly to homeless accommodation, relief of poverty and educational projects for disadvantaged or vulnerable families or individuals.
It is the intention of the Trustees to continue to meet the Charities’ objectives by making grants to charitable organisations that are undertaking projects which align most closely with the Charity’s criteria.
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1093088
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
FOR
ALMA JEAN HENRY CHARITABLE TRUST
Mieres & Co Chartered Certified Accountants 35 Fir Tree Walk Reigate Surrey RH2 ORT
ALMA JEAN HENRY CHARITABLE TRUST
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
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ALMA JEAN HENRY CHARITABLE TRUST
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
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for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Objectives and aims
The objectives and principal activittes are the relief, support or education of homeless persons in England and/or the provision of accommodation for such persons and such other charitable purposes that the trustees think fit.
Significant activities
The significant activity is the collection of rent from UK domestic properties.
Public benefit
The trustees are of the opinion that they have complied with the duty in Section 4 of the Charities Act 2011 with regard to public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission.
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
Charitable activities
During this financial year the Charity awarded grants to the following organisations:
Contact Amber Vineyard Barnabus Emmaus Persona Arts Sofa Project Kent Autistic Trust WLM (Strides Services) Bus Shelter Mustard Tree Hebron Housing Reach UK Hope Rowan Elba Edinburgh Army Benevolent Fund Health Living Projects Arms Around the Child Wycombe Youth Action Barons Court Project Noah Enterprise Street Child Wellspring Counselling
The charitable projects being undertaken by these organisations relate predominantly to homeless accommodation, relief of poverty and educational projects for disadvantaged or vulnerable families or individuals.
It is the intention of the Trustees to continue to meet the Charity's objectives by making grants to charitable organisations that are undertaking projects which align most closely with the Charity's criteria,
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ALMA JEAN HENRY CHARITABLE TRUST
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Investment policy and objectives
The capital fund now amounts to £605,238. This fund generates interest and rental income, which is utilised in accordance with the objectives of the charity. Interest and rental income generated to fund grants in the year amounted to £41,105 and related costs including grant payments totalled £32,431.
There are no restrictions on the charity's power to invest. The investment strategy is set by the trustees for a period of two years and takes account of demands for funds and the quality of funding applications.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated charity.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Charity number 1093088
Principal address 150 Springbank Road Lewisham London SE13 6SU
Trustees Ray Allan Williams Linda Ali Rysel McLean
Independent Examiner W M Mieres (FCCA) Mieres & Co Chartered Certified Accountants 35 Fir Tree Walk Reigate Surrey RH2 ORT
Solicitors Messrs Preuveneers 103-105 London Road Mitcham Surrey CR4 2JA
Bankers HSBC Bank 85 Lewisham High Street Lewisham London SE13 6BE
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 23 July 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
KW
Ray Allan Williams - Trustee
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF ALMA JEAN HENRY CHARITABLE TRUST
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Alma Jean Henry Charitable Trust
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Alma Jean Henry Charitable Trust (the Trust) for the year ended 31 March 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation 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 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. | 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:
- lL. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or 3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set 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.
W M Mieres (FCCA)
Mieres & Co Chartered Certified Accountants 35 Fir Tree Walk Reigate Surrey RH2 ORT
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23 July 2025
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ALMA JEAN HENRY CHARITABLE TRUST
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
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|Unrestricted|Total|
|fund|funds|
|Notes|£|£|
|INCOME AND|ENDOWMENTS|FROM|
|Investment|income|2|41,105|42,653|
|Other|income|-|1,000|
|Total|41,105|43,653|
|EXPENDITURE|ON|
|Raising|funds|3|12,281|14,786|
|Charitable|activities|
|Donations|20,150|20,100|
|Total|32,431|34,886|
|NET INCOME|8,674|8,767|
|RECONCILIATION|OF|FUNDS|
|Total|funds|brought|forward|596,564|587,797|
|TOTAL|FUNDS CARRIED|FORWARD|605,238|596,564|
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The notes form part of these financial statements
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ALMA JEAN HENRY CHARITABLE TRUST
BALANCE SHEET
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31 March 2025
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|Unrestricted|Total|
|fund|funds|
|Notes|£|£|
|FIXED|ASSETS|
|Tangible|assets|6|424,156|424,375|
|CURRENT ASSETS|
|Debtors|7|492|1,288|
|Investments|8|1,561|1,561|
|Cash|at|bank|183,925|174,702|
|185,978|177,551|
|CREDITORS|
|Amounts|falling|due|within|one|year|9|(4,896)|(5,362)|
|NET CURRENT ASSETS|181,082|172,189|
|TOTAL ASSETS|LESS|CURRENT|
|LIABILITIES|605,238|596,564|
|NET ASSETS|605,238|596,564|
|FUNDS|10|
|Unrestricted|funds|605,238|596,564|
|TOTAL FUNDS|605,238|596,564|
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The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 23 July 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:
V il Ray Allan Williams - Trustee
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The notes form part of these financial statements
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ALMA JEAN HENRY CHARITABLE TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
- Accounting policies
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charity, which ts a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) ‘Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019), Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland’ and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end date are noted as a commitment but not accrued as expenditure,
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
Freehold properties - not provided Fixtures and equipment - 25% on reducing balance
Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted finds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
2, Investment income
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|Rents|received|38,371|40,228|
|Deposit|account|interest|2,734|2,425|
|41,105|42,653|
|3.|Raising|funds|
|Raising|donations|and|legacies|
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|£|£|
|Support|costs|12,281|14,786|
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4. Trustees’ remuneration and benefits
There were no trustees’ remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024.
Trustees' expenses
There were no trustees’ expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024.
5. Comparatives for the statement of financial activities
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|Unrestricted|
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|INCOME|AND|ENDOWMENTS|FROM|
|investment|income|42,653|
|Other|income|1,000|
|Total|43,653|
|EXPENDITURE|ON|
|Raising|funds|14,786|
|Charitable|activities|
|Donations|20,100|
|Total|34,886|
|NET|INCOME|8,767|
|RECONCILIATION|OF|FUNDS|
|Total|funds|brought|forward|587,797|
|TOTAL|FUNDS CARRIED|FORWARD|596,564|
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ALMA JEAN HENRY CHARITABLE TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
6. Tangible fixed assets
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| Fixtures | |||||
| Freehold | and | ||||
| properties | equipment | Totals | |||
| £ | £ | £ | |||
| COST | |||||
| At 1 April 2024 and 31 | March 2025 | 423,497 | 2,368 | 425,865 | |
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| DEPRECIATION | |||||
| At f April 2024 | - | 1,490 | 1,490 | ||
| Charge for year | - | 219 | 219 | ||
| At 31 March 2025 | - | 1,709 | 1,709 | ||
| NET BOOK VALUE | |||||
| At 31 March 2025 | 423,497 | 659 | 424,156 | ||
| At 31 March 2024 | 423,497 | 878 | 424,375 | ||
| 7. | Debtors: amounts falling due within one year | ||||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||
| £ | £ | ||||
| Other debtors | 305 | 1,288 | |||
| Prepayments | 187 | - | |||
| 492 | 1,288 | ||||
| 8. | Current asset investments | ||||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||
| £ | £ | ||||
| Listed investments | 1,561 | 1,561 | |||
| 9. | Creditors: amounts fallingdue within one year | ||||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||
| £ | £ | ||||
| Other creditors | 4,896 | 5,362 | |||
| 10. | Movement in funds | ||||
| Net | |||||
| movement | At | ||||
| At 1.4.24 | in funds | 31,3.25 | |||
| £ | £ | £ | |||
| Unrestricted funds | |||||
| General fund | 596,564 | 8,674 | 605,238 | ||
| TOTALFUNDS | 596,564 | 8,674 | 605,238 |
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ALMA JEAN HENRY CHARITABLE TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- continued
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for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
10. Movement in funds - continued
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
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|Unrestricted|funds|
|General|find|41,105|(32,431)|8,674|
|TOTAL|FUNDS|41,105|(32,431)|8,674|
|Comparatives|for|movement|in|funds|
|Net|
|movement|At|
|At|1.4.23|in|funds|31.3.24|
|£|£|£|
|Unrestricted|funds|
|General|fund|587,797|8,767|596,564|
|TOTAL FUNDS|587,797|8,767|596,564|
|Comparative|net|movement|in|funds,|included|in|the|above|are|as|follows:|
|Incoming|Resources|Movement|
|resources|expended|in|funds|
|£|£|£|
|Unrestricted|funds|
|General|fund|43,653|(34,886)|8,767|
|TOTAL FUNDS|43,653|(34,886)|8,767|
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A current year {2 months and prior year 12 months combined position ts as follows:
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|At|1.4.23|in|funds|31.3.25|
|£|£|£|
|Unrestricted|funds|
|General|fund|587,797|17,441|605,238|
|TOTAL|FUNDS|587,797|17,441|605,238|
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF ALMA JEAN HENRY CHARITABLE TRUST
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Alma Jean Henry Charitable Trust
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Alma Jean Henry Charitable Trust (the Trust) for the year ended 3} March 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation 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 Act and in carrying out my examination 1 have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
Lhave 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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I. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or 2. 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 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 matler considered as part of an independent examination,
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1 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.
W M Mieres (FCCA)
Mieres & Co Chartered Certified Accountants 35 Fir Tree Walk ; Reigate Surrey RH2 ORT
23 July 2025
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