Moat house CommunityTrust A Company Limited by Gu8r8ntee with no share c8Pltal. Legal and AclministratiV8 Informatlon for the year ended 31 st March 25 TrusteeslDirectors M8rtln Smith Suzanne McBride Victoria Scott Kevin Maton Rose Tyrrell Robert halL MBE Sandra Horton 1(8vin Roach Janet Barrett Registered office 1Winson avenue Coventry CV2 1 EA Registered Company Number 05952949 R8gist8red Charity number 1124087 Bankers Barclays Bank PLC Coventry
Moat House CommunityTrust TRUSTEES REPORT st For the year 1" April 2024 - 31 March 2025 INTRODUCTION The Trustees of Moat House Community Trust (MHCT) are pleased to present this Report and Financial Statements for the year 1st April 2024 - 31st March 2025. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting policies, and comply with the Charitable Company Articles of Association, the Charities Act 2016 and the Statement of Recommended Practice. Accounting and Reporting by Charities 2005. CHARITABLE OBJECTS The objects of the Charity are as set out in the Memorandum of Association, these being for the physical and social regeneration of the defined area of Wood End, Henley Green, Manor Farm and Deedmore (WEHM) area of Henley Ward, Coventry. Improving capacity and access to services and activities for the community. RESERVES POLICY This policy is reviewed annually considering trading and other operational requirements; therefore, given the uncertain economic climate, MHCT Trustees have taken the decision to maintain a higher level of reserves than the minimum to be 6 months, thereby being better positioned to respond in particular to: Ongoing demand for services arising from cost-of-living crisis, in particular food. Ability to respond quickly and effectively to emerging demand. Maintenance of our portfolio of homes, to ensure high quality accommodations and compliance with new regulations. MHCT Trustees will, however, continue to keep under review its policy to maintain reserves, ensuring a minimum level of 6 months operating income. VISION AND MISSION MHCT, run by and for the residents of WEHM and MHCT continues to invest in the physical and social regeneration of the area; towards building a powerful, healthy community and a place where people are proud to live, learn and work. MHCT policy is to Keep overheads to necessary minimum, thereby maximising funds for community services Maintain strong management, controls whilst ensuring the flexibility to respond to prevailing economic and political climate. Build a sustainable asset base which delivers both a financial and social return. including: Domestic hornes providing quality accommodation for local people, at affordable rent; and generating a regular, sustainable income source for MHCT to invest in the wider community. Commercial property, within the WEHM area; let to a 'blue chip, company on a 20-year lease" creating local jobs while also generating a regular, secure income source. Explore opportunities to invest in social enterprises consistent with our charitable objects, e.g. Moat House Café, a safe space for residents to meet whilst employing local people. Support the wellbeing of the community by working in partnership with residents, voluntary and community. public and private sector organisations. ABOUT MOAT HOUSE COMMUNITY TRUST MHCT is run by, serves and is located at the heart of its WEHM community: Wood End, Henley Green, Moat House and Deedmore. MHCT continues to pursue a sustainable business model for financial independence empowering the community to shape its own future. MHCT Trustee Report DW/MHCT2024125 January 2026 Page 113
Moat House CommunityTrust TRUSTEES REPORT For the year 1st April 2024 - 31 March 2025 Providing the resources to,, Tackle poverty. Provide a weekly community supermarket Support physical and mental wellbeing. Build social cohesion. Encourage creation of local jobs for local people. Raise aspiration and achievement, particularly of our young people Through Building partnerships, to provide 'wraparound' support services. Address loneliness and isolation. Encourage all ages to be active and stimulated. Engage community in response to ASB and crime. ASSETS Domestic Properties Given the ongoing shortage of good quality, afft)rdable rental homes; Trustees commit to continue their investment in local properties for family homes., thereby delivering sustainable, social and financial retum on investment. MHCT continued to expand Its portfolio of family homes, purchasing, in year two further properties, taking total to 16 domestic properties. 12 x 3 bed houses, 3 apartments (1 x 2 bed, 2 x 1 bed). Commercial Property Moat House Business Centre continues to be let to a blue-chip company on a long-term lease" this remains a core asset generating revenue tD SUPPOrt our charitable activities" local jobs, apprenticeships etc have been created by the tenant since developing this site. MHCT continues to build a productive relationship with its tenant. Land adjacent to St Patrick's RC Church & Primary School Having secured planning pemiission to develop for 21 x 2, 3 & 4 bed homes for affordable rent in 2022, on MHCT'S freehold site. MHCT Trustees, having secured a purchaser for the land, the land was transferred to Keon Homes for the development of homes for Citizen Housing in line with secured planning permission. Agreement being reached MHCT received payment and was excited to see the long process completed as development got underway. COMMUNITY SUPPORT Social Prescrlblng MHCT working with Henley Grub Hub continued to work with Sowe Valley Primary Care Netsvork and Public Health to support people in the community facing the ongoing cOstOf-1[vIng challenges and the stretched resources of NHS. Events & Activities MHCT continues to deliver a weekly programme: Healthy Walk. Armchair Exercise; Tea & Talk at Moat House Leisure & Neighbourhood Centre (MHLNC). Working in partnership with SBITC to engage, stimulate and raise aspirations and achievement of our young people: Youth Club, Basketball and Football. Food MHCT Trustee Report Dw/MHCT2024/25 January 2026 Page 213
Moat House CommunityTrust TRUSTEES REPORT For the year 1st April 2024- 31" March 2025 Henle Grub Hub Grub Hub has continued to operate weekly since June 2019 and has become an important, relied upon service, providing nutritionally balanced food for a £7 contribution: Ambient parcel of cupboard store essentials Pack of seasonal fresh fruit & vegetables Meatlfish and chilled products (with alternative to dietaryl cultural requirements). Plus, additional items for selection based on availability. Facilitated through surplus food e.g., end of day collections from major supermarkets, supplies from Fareshare; enhanced by supermarket purchases in order to provide a consistent, quality offer of nutritious food for local people, thereby tackling food poverty whilst reducing environmental impact of food to landfill. Furthermore, MHCT continues to support the city-wide food effort by sharing its knowledge and experience in partnership with Coventry City Council, Coventry Food Bank, Fareshare and Sky Blues in the Community (SBITC) through 'Coventry Food Network,. Household Su ort Fund HSF Working in partnership with Coventry City Council through Coventry Food Network to deliver the food element of the government's cost of living support fund - HSF. This has been an invaluable resource in supporting the development of a consistent food offer for households citywide. Holida Activi & Food Pro ramme HAF Wort(ing In Partnership with SBITC and CV Lrfe to deliver government funded HAF Programme for main school holidays (Easter, Christmas & Summer). MHCT provides freshly cooked meal each day for both SBITC and CV Life. Representing Communlty In partnership with Citizen Housing, KeepmDat Homes and Coventry City Council; influencing the shaping and progress of the Spirit Quarters Redevelopment Scheme. MHCT PRIORITIES FOR 2025126 MHCT continues to grow the volume and scope of community-led activities,. Increasing community reach & engagement; through major events: Easter egg hunt, Summer Fete, Bonfire Night Firework Extravaganza, Santa on Tour. Expanding the range of activities to appeal across the widest range of residents. Expand and tailor community activities for young families; increase pro-active engagement of older residents and new communities. focus on Food & Fuel Poverty Ensuring resident voice is heard, particularly in relation to property and estate development. Securing the future of youth activities in the area. Engaging health professionals, to influence health improvements. Continue to explore social enterprises to create employment and generate income Holiday Hunger & Food Poverty projects. Approved by Trustees on 9th January 2026 and signed on their behalf by: Suzanne McBride Trustee Moat House Community Trust MHCT Trustee Report Dw/MHCT2024./25 January 2026 Page 3 13
Moat House CommunityTrust Registered Charity No. 1124087 Independent Examiners Report To The Trustees of Moat House CommunityTrust I report to the to the Trustees on my exarnin8tion of the financial statements of Moat House Community Trust for the year ended 31 March 2025 Responsibilit16s and b88is of report. As the trustees of the charity, you are responsible for the preparation of the financi8l stat6m@nts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities act 2011 (the 2011 Act). I report in r@spect of my examination of the charities financial statements carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act, In carrying out my examination I have followed all the appllcable directions given bythe Charity Commisslon on the section 14515)IB) of the 2011 Act. Indep6nd8nt examiners stat9ment. Your attentlon is drawn to the fact that the charity has prepar@d financial statements in 8ccordance with Accounting 8nd Reporting by charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the financial reporting standard applicab18 in the UK. l underst8nd this has been done In order for financial statements to provide a true and fair view in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Practise effective for reporting periods beginning on or after oneJ8nuary 2015. I h8ve completed my examination. I confirm th8t no m8tter8 h8ve come to my attention in connection with the examination giving rne cause to believe that in any material respect 1. Accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the 2011 Act or 2. the fin8nci818tatements it will not accord with those records or: 3. the financial statements do not compLywith the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the charity's accounts and reports regulations 2008 otherthan 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 connectlon with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper un nding of the financial st8tements to be reached. ve Willia FCMA (Retire 130 Leamington Road Coventry CV3 6JY 17101.2028
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rt hou$9 communlty Trusl. arll No Cljm No 1124U87 5952149 Annual accounts for the p&rlod 011041?Q24 Section B Bi¢ laiice slieet 3110W2025 Re3lrl¢t9d UnMlrlclqd Incomg funt18 Endowmont Totsl fhls lund y¢&r Tolal1891 yoar GuldanG8 note Flxèd assets Intanglblè as89t8 Tangible a86Ota Horltsgo aggets Inv88tm8nts F01 F03 FQ4 F05 {Notb 15) (Notè IA) (Note le) (Notè 17) Totsl ffxod a01 Y02 2,502,124 2,502,124 2,067,141 09 805 .12 Currant assèts Stock8 Debtors (Nolo 18) (Note 191 Boe 20,872 2Q,872 $3,161 Invo8tm$nts (Noto 17A) ayh at bank and In hand {Nt)ts 24) Total Garrenl assets 478,595 531.74 B10 64T,663 647,6 Croditors., amounts falllng du9 wlthln ona yoar {Noto 20) 11 308,985 306,935 554,4Q3 Net currert assetsl(Ilabllltlos) B12 340,728 340,728 22.657 Total a880ts loss trurront liabllMI¥$ B13 2,044,484 Credltprs. amovnlo falllng due after one yofjr (Nots 20) Provlslons for 1labll1oS B14 Bts rotal not assets orlJablJltles Funds of thg Charlty Endowmentfunds (Nots 27} Restrlctèd Incom8 funds INDte 27) Unrestrlclod fund8 Revaluatlon rg88rvg B16 2,842.Y52 2,842,852 2.044,4£4 B17 B18 BIO B20 2,842,862 2,842,862 2,044,484 Falr valug raserve B21 Totalfiinds 2,842,852 2,842,852 2 044,484 The company wa8 ahtitled to oxampllon from audlt unders4n of th9 Companles Act 2006 relRt&ng to small ¢panIes. Th• mombers havo not requlr9d the comwny to obtaln an aucllt In accordance wlth sgctlon 476 of the Companles Acl 2008. The thictofs 4Ghhowledgo th¢lrrnsponslbllltio¥ for ¢omplylng'wlth the raqulrnments of th8 GompRnlos Act wllh rpt to rhes6 a¢Gounts hiv4 beon prèparod In ae¢ordanc¢ wlth th& provjslons 8ppll¢abl• to small companl•s subject to Ihe small .compHni9¥ rnylm9 andln eccordance wilh FRS102 SORP. Slgned by one or two tru8tegsldlre¢tors on behalf of all tho Erusts851dlre¢tor8 Prlnt Nama Dalo of approvxl Slgnaturg of dlr0Ctor auth&nllL4tlng aocounts balng $8ntto Comp8nles House Slgnature Dgta ddlmm Print name CC17a {ExG611 0810112026