CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From period start date 1st April 2024 to period end date 31st March 2025 Charity name: The Doouss Charitable Trust Charity registration number: 1114447 Objectives and Activities SORP reference Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document Para 1.17 Purposes of the trust are the relief of poverty, furtherance of Education, the furtherance of religion and any other ur oses which are charitsble. The trustees are interested in activities and undertake grants and financial support for the furtherance of education, religion and relief of poverty. The trustees pursue this grant making and financial support provisions policy throu h makin rants to other charities All trustees have considered the guidance from the charity commission on public benefit. 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. Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.J7 and 1.19 Para 1.18 Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. SORP referenee The trustees are responsible for the policies, activities and assets of the charity. They meet regularly to review developments with regard to the charity, its grant giving activities and to make any important decisions. This considers all aspects of the grant making and final support to be provided. When necessary the trustees seek advice and support from the charities professional advisers including solicitors and accountants. The trust has no employees. The management personnel comprised the trustees only. The trustees do not receive remuneration for their role as trustee. The Trustees review the proposals for the grants to be made and other forms of financial support, and approve such rants as a ro riate. Para 1.38 Policy on grant making
None Currently Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment None Currently Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers None Currently Other Achievements and Performance SORP reference During the year the trustees have made grants of £100,500; £100,000 to Eastbrook Education Trust and £500 to Helena Hospice. Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Para fj.20 Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41
Investment performan against objectives Pora 1.41 Other
Financial 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 conGern Para 1.21 See accounts Para 1.22 No reserves currently Para 1.22 Para 1.22 Para 1.24 Para 1.23 Additional infomiation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. Donations and rent on property. The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 Charity assets currently are £2,019,241 in commercial property and £1,423,706 in educational property Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.48 All property fully insured by the trustees and ongoing maintenance program to ensure a good standard of upkeep. A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 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 deed dated 10th April 2006. Approved by the charity with 2 trustees 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 themselves have the power to appoint new or additional trustees. Original trustees appointed under the trust deed remain the current trustees. Additional information (optional) 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 organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Para 1.51 Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Charit name Other name the charit uses Re istered charit number Charity's principal address Doouss Charitable Trust None 1114447 The Orchard Styles Lane Gloucester GL4 OXF
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted if not for whole ear Trustee name Office lif any) Name of person lor body} entitled toa oint trustee if an Trustee's as left Nicolas B Doouss Benjamin N B Doouss Trustee Since 2006 Since 2006 Trustee Trustee's as left Cor orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re Director name ortwasa roved Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole ear
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capacity None Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects None Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets None Additional information (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional infomiation} Type of Name Address adviser Solicitor Stephen Pallister Wiggin Osborne Fullerlove, Solicitors 95 The Promenade, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL50 IHH. Kingscott Dix Limited Goodridge Court Goodridge Avenue Gloucester G loucestershire GL2 SEN Accountant Mark Spashett Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional infomiation) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke ersonnel details Other o tional information
Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the chari rustees Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) las Doo Trustee Date 2710112026
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1114447 Re ort of the Trustees and Unaudited Flnanclal Statements For The Year Ended 31 March 2025 for The Doouss Charitable Trust Kingscott Dix Limited Chartered Accountants Goodridge Court Goodridge Avenue Gloucester Gloucestershire GL2 SEN
The Doouss Charitable Trust Contents of the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 March 2025 Page Report of the Truste88 Independent Examlner's Report Statèment of Flnanclal Actlvities Balance Sheet Note8 to tho Flnanclal Statements Detalled Statement of Flnanclal Activltle8 10
The Doouss Charitable Trust Re ort of the Trustees 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 AccountSng and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reportlng Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 1021 (effective 1 January 2019). OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Objectives and aims The principal objectives of the trust are toward the relief of poverty, furtherance of Education, the furtherance of religion and any other purposes which are charitable for the community. Public benefit The Charity looks to achieve these objectives, whilst demonstrating its charitable purpose for the public benefit by providing grants and financial support in pursuit of the charity's objective. The trustees consider that they have complied with their duty to have due regard to the public benefit guidance when exercising any powers or duties to which guidance is relevant. Grantmaking The trustees are responsible for the policies, activities and assets of the charity. They meet regularly to review developments with regard to the charity, its grant giving activities and to make key decisions. This considers all aspects of the grant making and final support provided. When necessary, the trustees seek advice and support from the charities professional advisors including solicitors and accountants. The trustees review the proposals for the grants to be made and other forms of financial support and approve such grants as appropriate, ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE Charltsble activltlas During the year the trustees made grants of £100,500 {2024.. £585,000) £100,000 to Eastbrook Education Trust and £500 to Helena Hospice. Investment performance The charity holds a portfolio of residential, commercial and educational propety valued at £3,442,947, Rental income received on the property portfolio totalled £135,000 for the year ended 31 March 2025 (2024: £135,000) All property is fully insured by the trustees and an ongoing maintenance program is in place to ensure a good stsndard of upkeep. FINANCIAL REVIEW Reserves pollcy The charity holds unrestricted reserves at the 31st March 2025 of £4,157,14712024: £4,148,057}. Its annual expenditure is relatively small, other than the grant expenditufe it determines to issue. Accordingly the charity's reserves policy which is to retain enough to meet its annual expenditure, has been met. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated charity. Recruitment and appolntment of new trustees Current trustees themselves have the power to appoint new or additional trustees. Original trustees appointed under the trust deed remain the current trustees. Key management remuneration During the year, the charity did not employ or remunerate any staff. Page 1
The Doouss Charitable Trust Re ort of the Trustees For The Year Ended 31 March 2025 REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number 1114447 Principal address Rose Cottage Sneedhams Green Gloucester GL4 6EG Trustees B N B Doouss Esq N B Doouss Esq Independent Examlner Mark Spashett Kingscott Dix Limited Chartered Accountants Goodridge Court Goodridge Avenue Gloucester Gloucestershire GL2 SEN Approved by order of the board of trustses on and signed on its behalf by: N B Doouss Esq - Trustee Page 2
Inde endent Examiner's Re ort to the Trustees of The Doouss Charitable Trust Independent examinerfs report to the trustees of The Doouss Charltable Trust I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Doouss Charitable Trust (the Trust) for the year ended 31 March 2025. Responsibilities and basls 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 carryir¢g out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5}(b) of the Act. Independent examln8r's statemont I have completed my examination. I confirm that no rnaterial matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act., or the accounts do not accord with those records", or the account5 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 wlth the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Mark Spashett Kingscott Dix Limited Chartered Accountants Goodridge Court Goodridge Avenue Gloucester Gloucestershire GL2 SEN Date: Page 3
The Doouss Charitable Trust Statement of Financlal Activitles For The Year Ended 31 March 2025 31.3.25 Unrestricted fund 31.3.24 Total funds Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 111,000 Investment income 135,000 135,000 Total 135,000 246,000 EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds 1,334 1,197 Charltable actlvltle8 General 124,576 616,639 Total 125,910 617,836 NET INCOMEI{EXPENDITUREI 9,090 (371,836) RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 4,148,057 4,519,893 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 4,157,147 4,148,057 The notes form part of these financial statements Page 4
The Doouss Charitable Trust Balanco Sheet 31 March 2025 31.3.25 U nrestricted fund 31.3.24 Total funds Notes FIXED ASSETS Investment property 3,442,947 3,442,947 CURRENT ASSETS Cash at bank 722,821 711,565 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year (8,621) (6,455) NET CURRENT ASSETS 714,200 705,110 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 4,157,147 4,148,057 NET ASSETS 4,157,147 4,148,057 FUNDS Unrestricted funds 4,157,147 4,148,057 TOTAL FUNDS 4,157,147 4,148,057 The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on and were signed on its behalf by.. N B Doouss Esq - Trustee The notes form part of these financial statements Page 5
The Doouss Charitable Trust Notes to the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 March 2025 ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basls of preparing the flnancial statsments The financial statements of the charity, which is 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 Reportlng 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. Investment property Investment property is shown at m05t recent valuation. Any aggregate surplus or deficit arising from changes in fair value is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities. Taxation The charity is exempt from tsx on its charitable activities. Fund accountlng Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees. Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the ob}ects 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. INVESTMENT INCOME 31.3.25 31.3.24 Rents received 135,000 135,000 Page 6 continued...
The Doouss Charltable Trust Notes to the Financial Statements - continued For The Year Ended 31 March 2025 RAISING FUNDS Investment management costs 31.3.25 31.3.24 Property repairs 1,334 1,197 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 Msrch 2024. Trust•8s' gxponses There were no trustees, expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES Unrestricted fund INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 111,000 Investment income 135,000 Total 246,000 EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds 1,197 Charitable actlvlti68 General 616,639 Total 617,836 NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE) (371,836} RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 4,519,893 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 4,148,057 Page 7 continued...
The Doouss Charitable Trust Notes to the Financial Statements - continued For The Year Ended 31 March 2025 INVESTMENT PROPERTY FAIR VALUE At 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025 3,442,947 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 March 2025 3,442,947 At 31 March 2024 3,442,947 CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 31.3.25 31.3.24 Trade creditors Taxation and social security Other creditors 120 4,320 2,015 6,458 2,163 8,621 6,455 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Net movement in funds At 31.3.25 At 1,4.24 Unrestricted funds General fund 4,148,057 9,090 4,157,147 TOTAL FUNDS 4,148,057 9,090 4,157,147 Net movement In funds, included in the above are as follows.. Incoming resources Resources expended Movement in funds Unrestricted funds General fund 135,000 1125,910) 9,090 TOTAL FUNDS 135,000 (125,910) 9,090 Comparatlvos for movement in funds Net movement in funds At 31.3.24 At 1.4.23 Unrestricted funds General fund 4,519,893 1371,836) 4,148,057 TOTAL FUNDS 4,519,893 (371 ,836) 4,148,057 Page 8 continued...
The Doouss Charitable Trust Notes to the Financlal Statements - continued For The Year Ended 31 March 2025 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued Comparats've net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows". Incoming resources Resources expended Movement in funds Unrestricted funds Gener81 fund 246,000 (617,836) (371,836) TOTAL FUNDS 246,000 (617,836) (371,836} A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows.. Net movement in funds At 31.3.25 At 1.4.23 Unrestrlcted funds General fund 4,519,893 (362,746} 4,157,147 TOTAL FUNDS 4,519,893 (362,746) 4,157,147 A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows.. Incoming resources Resources expended Movement in funds Unrestricted funds General fund 381,000 (743,746) (362,746) TOTAL FUNDS 381,000 {743,746) (362,746) RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2025 or the year ended 31 March 2024. Page 9
The Doouss Charitable Trust Detailed Statement of Financial Actlvities For The Year Ended 31 March 2025 31.3.25 31.3.24 INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Donations and legacles Gifts 111,000 Investment income Rents reIVed 135,000 135,000 Total Incoming resources 135.000 246,000 EXPENDITURE Inve8tment management Costs Propety repairs 1,334 1,197 Charltable actlvltios Insurance Grants to institutions (4,069) 585,000 100,500 100,500 580,931 Support co8t8 Governance cost8 Accountancy and legal fees 24,076 35,708 Total resources expended 125,910 617,836 Net Incomel(expendlture) 9,090 {371,836) This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements Page 10
Inde endent Examiner's Re ort to the Trustees of The Doouss Charitable Trust Independent examiner's report to the trustees of The Doouss Charitable Trust I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Doouss Charitable Trusl (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 14515)Ib) of the Act. Independent examiner's statement I h2ve 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". accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act, 01 the accounts do not accord with those records.. ar the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirernents concerning the form and conlent 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 malters 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. Mark Spashett Kingscott Dix Limited Chartered Accountants Goodridge Court Goodridge Avenue Gloucester Gloucestershire GL2 SEN Date Page 3