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)
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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:
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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 re￿IVed
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
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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
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