Chwiry registTatiOD number. 11432TI The Alexander and Caroline Simmons Trust Annual Rwrt and Financial Statements for th¢ Year Fded 31 December 2025
The Alexander and Caroline Simmons Trust Contents (Continued) Refrmjce and Adrninistr*ive De¢ails Trustees, Report 2to3 Statement of Trustees, Respowibilities Independent Exfiminrfs Report Ststement of Finaticial A¢tivitie5 6t07 B¢¢ Slwet Not¢s to the FiDanciHI Stst¢m¢nts 9t018
The Alexander and Caroline Simmons Trust Reference Administrative Details Chair Mr5 K M EdgUill Mr A RBrown Mr5 K M Edginton MrPWKeni Bishop R J Milner Bishop P Hill Mr I Greaves Charity Registrntioo Number 1143277 PriDcipI Offic¢ Abbry Cotts8e Alverton Nottin8ham NG139PB Independent Ex*mintr RWB CA Limited Northgate House North Gatc New B&sford Nottingham NG7 7BQ Page I
The Alexander and Carolille Simmons Trust Trustees, Report The teeS present the annual Tfport together with the financi31 ststemEuts of the Charity for th¢ year ended 31 DeceTnber 2025. Objectives #nd •etivities Objedr ond The primary objective of the ¢h8r¢ty is the provision of accommodation for retired or disabled clergymen or their idow5 and d¢pendents or church workers or th05¢ impacted by p)verty at the Managi[ trustee's discretion and to make to churches to dEfray the cost of repairorTestyJMio Public benef The tru¢e5 have considered their obligions under the Charities Act 2011 with Tespect to public b¢nefit. The churches supported remained public places of WVTship and thu5 the tnthee5 believe th¢y have continued to d¢liv¢r benefft to th¢ public &s a whole. The trustees Gonfimi that they havE Complied with the requirements of section 17 of the Charitie5 Act 2011 to have du¢ r¢gard to the public b¢nefit guidartce published by the Cbarity Con]mi55ion for England and Wales. A¢hievemeDts and p¢rfornance To b¢ completed Fitilleil review To be colnpleted Ptsl¥cy on reserveJ The ts]eS have CODsid¢r¢d the reseryes held by the cbarity at 31 DKember 2024 alld beli¢ve that they are aPPTt)pri•te for the cnt level of olratIO The charity need5 reserves to enable it to develop its long ternh aims. as 1] as ensuring the continuation of its ¢urT¢nt activities. tn order to meet their 5P)nSibIlitieS and to ensure that the chanty Continues to OP¢Tat¢ on a going concern ba515 tb¢ trustees have reviewed th¢ wuirements and risks faced by the charity in iK>th the short and medium ternL Strllctu goverJMn¢ nd mADgement NohtrÉ ofgoverninx d(i<ymenl Application to thc Charity ConuDiwner5 was gmted with full re10n on 5 July 2011. The r¢gistration ref¢renc¢ number is 1143277. P2
The Alexander and Caroline Simmtsns Trnst Trustees, Report (Continued) M¢Tjor r&sks ofthost nTkn The trustees have ¢xamin¢d the principal arca5 of the charity's operation and considered the major risks fac¢d in each of these areas. In th¢ opinion of the truttes the charity h&s estsblished resources and r¢vs¢w system wthich. Jder natura] conditions, should allow these risk5 to be mitigated an accepted Icvel in its day day operatioDS. £1312L and,'gt The annual rerx>rt Wa5 approved by the tnJst¢¢s of the Charity on .. on its bellllf by: Mr5 K M Edgin Chair and trustee Page 3
Tbe AleuDder and Caroline SimmoDS Trust ststement of Trustees, Responsibilities The tn]Stees are responsible fDr preparing the tn]st¢es' re[ and the finY¢12] staternents in aordanCe the United Kingdom Accounting Stsndard5 (unit Kiti8dom Generally Accepted Accounting Prnctice) and applicable law and regulations. The law appli¢able to charitic5 requiyes the tnt5ttts prepare financial ststements for each finan¢id year which give a true and fair view of the State of affair5 of the Charity and of the incoming resources and application of resouTce5 of the Charity for that period. In preparing these financial statcrnents. the trustees are rrquired to.. selea suitable accounting policies and then apply them coDsist¢ody' observ¢ th¢ method5 and principles in the Charities SORP. make judgements 8nd ertimates that are Tea50nable and prud stste wthether applicabl¢ a¢countin8 Standards have been follort subjecl to any d¢partures di5cIos and Explained in the fiThancia] statements.. and Prepare the s&tements on the going concern basis Unle it 15 inapprDpria¢¢ to presume that the Charity will continue in business. The trust¢es are rponsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with rwonabl¢ accuracy at any time the fmanciai position of the Charity and enable them to ensure that th¢ fjnancial statcm¢nts mplY the Clties Ad 2011. the Chariti¢S IAceoutLts and Rep)rts} Regulations 2008, and the provisions of the constitution. The trustees are also respon5Lblr for safe8wding the assets of the Charity aDd hence for tsking reasonable steps for the PrevtIOn and de*ction of frnud and other irregUl7tiC$. Th¢ tru5tee5 are responsibl¢ for the maint¢nan¢¢ aDd inte8Tity of the wrate and fllwicial infornwtion included on th¢ cbaritsble companys website. Ixgi51atiOll governing the preparnion and dissemination of finan¢ial Statements may differ from legislation in oth¢r juriylictions. Appn)v¢d by the trths of the Charity on..... ... ...... . and signed on its beha]f by. Mrs K M Edgi Chair and trustee Page 4
Tbe Alexander and Caroline Simmons Trnjt Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees ofTbe Akxander 2nd Caroline Simmon¥ Trust I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Th¢ Al¢xttnder attd Caroline Simmons T for the year ended 31 December 2025. Rtjponslbllitles iDd of report A5 the Charity trusi¢¢s of The Alexander and Caroline Simmons Tn you ar¢ rtSpO1ble for the pr¢parntion of the accounts tn accordance with the requirements of the Charitic5 Act 2011 I'the A¢i'). I report in respect of my examinlOtt of the The Alexander and C•roline Sirnm Tn$ COunts ¢aTri¢d out under seciion 145 of the 2011 Act and in cawrying oui my examhnation I have followed ill the applicable Directions given by the Charity Cornmi5sion undcr S¢¢lion 14515Xbl of th¢ ACL Independtni txamlD¢r'3 stAtemeDI I have completed my examinaiion. I confimi that M Materi matter5 h•ve come to my attention in ¢10 with the examination giving me C9¢ to b¢lieve that in any material respe¢t'. l. oUntIng T¢eordi were not kept in resped of The AleX1¢T C4rolin¢ SInOnI Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act- or 2. the occounts do not a¢cord with those Tecords. or 3. the a¢¢ounis do nol comply with the a¢¢ounii08 requirements concerning the forn) and content of ¢counts set out in the Charities {Accounts and Report51 R¢8ulations 2008 other than 4Dy Tequirement that the accounts 8ive a'true ond fair view which is noi i rnetter considered as of an independ¢n¢ ¢x•mination. I have no con¢ern5 and hAv¢ wrne l05S rKJ other mt¢TS in co1C¢tiOn with th¢ examination to ]Ch attention should be drAWtt in this report in ord¢r to enable th proper UrA¢rlng of the to be rehed. Nichol William BorellO FCA Northytt House Nonh Gate New Basford Nottinghain NG7 7BQ Date.. Page 5
The Aleullder 2nd Caroline Simmons Trust Ststement of Financial Activitieg for the Year Ended 31 December 2025 UDrestrided ftsDds EDdowment funds Totxl 2025 Note In¢otye and Endowments frnm: Investm¢nt income 92.619 92.619 Totsl incorne 92.619 92.619 Kipenditsrn on: Charitsble activities 102,217 102.217 Total expenditure G&inslSosses on investment assets (102.217) 4,684 (102.217) 8,242 12.926 Net expendihue Gross transfers between fuDds 14.914) 6,9511 (12,926) 6,951 {17.840) N¢t movement in funds (11,865) (5,9751 (17.8401 ReconeiliitioD of fuD Total fi]nds brought f0Thd 564.704 2.369,932 2.934.636 Total fi$ led forward 13 552.839 2.363,957 2.916,796 The notes OD pages 9 to 18 fonn an inte pttrt Orth financia] staterncnts. P8ge 6
The AIellder and Caroline SimmoDS Trust Statement of Financial Aetivities for the Year Ended 31 December 2025 {continued) EndowmeDt funds Tot41 2024 funds Nots IDcorne #nd EndOrrnitts from: Investment income 94,475 94,475 Tot81 income 94,475 94.475 Expenditure on: Charitsble activitie5 (71.738 2S,000 96,738 To¢al expenditure G3]nlo$seS on investment assets (71.738) 10.852 (25,000) 12.882 (96,738) 23,734 Net incomel{expenditur¢) Gross transfer5 betwcep fimds 33.589 (5,447) (12.118) 5.447 21,471 Otber re¢ognised g*iDS and loss Other gainsnos5es N¢t movcrnent in fimds 6 J75 6.375 28.142 (296) 27.846 Reconciliation of funds Totsi fidS brought forw Total fiUS ¢arried foTh¥ard 539,335 2.367,455 2.906.790 13 567.477 2,367,159 2,934,636 All of the Charity's a¢tivities dcrive from wnliDUiD8 operations th]riD8 the ab)ve twyj periodg. The not¢$ Ott Pa8es 9 to 18 form an iniegral pan of these financial stst¢ments. Page 7
Tbe Aleunder aDd Caroline SimmoDS Trust (Regiqtration number: 1143277) Balance Sheet os at 31 Deeember 2025 2025 2024 Note Fixed 45se¢S Investments 2,934,144 2.953,408 Current Sgets Debtors Cash at b#nk and in hand 10 160 46.295 238 26.747 46,455 26.985 Creditors: Amounts fllinE duÈ one yer 12 63,803 45.757 Net Current liabilitjej 117,348) 2.916,796 {18,772) Net 8sJets 2.934.636 Futtdq ofthe CbArity: EndowmeDt funds 2.363.957 2.367.159 Unrestricted iDrome fund Unre5trirted fimds 552,839 567.477 Total funds 13 2,916,796 2.934.636 Th¢ financial ststernents on page5 6 to 18 wtre approved by the trustees, and auth0ri5ed for issue on and signed on their behalf by: Mrs K M Edginton Chairman and tntstee The notes on pages 9 to 18 form an iDtegral partof these finan¢ial statemerts. Pag¢ 8
The Alexander aDd Caroline Simmons Trust Notes to the Financial Sttements for the Year Ended 31 Decemb¢r 2025 l AecountiDg polleks St¥t¢JneDt of cornpli•nce The finan¢iAI statements have bccn Preped in a¢cordance with the second edition of the Chtirities Sthiement of Recommcnded Prn¢ii¢e issued in October 2019. the Financial RertIng Sthndard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) the Charitiu Ad 2011. Basls of prep4ration Th¢ Alexander and Caroline Trnst meets th¢ definition of & publi¢ benefit etttity under FRS 102. The accounts (financial ststemenisl have b¢¢n prepared underthe hi5torieal cost convention with items r¢co8nised cost OT trans4¢1ion value unlc5s otherwise slated in the relevani noi¢lsl to these xcounts. Ex¢mption from preprityE • ¢sh now 5tatemetst The Carity The charity opted io early adopt Bulldin I pyblished on 2 Febnwry 2016 and hve th¢r¢fore not Ilded a cash flow slatement in thes¢ fin¢18] SteMts. Colng eon¢ern The trustees c0Th5ider th¢r¢ Trj rnaieriAI unwl•intie> about the Charity5 ability to continue 49 4 goin¥ eoncern. Inttsme ind endowmtnts Delerredlncome D¢f¢rr¢d income repseNts amounts received for firtw¢ periods is rel¢a5ed to InMing rex)w5 in the period for which. it has been received. Inv£¥imenilHcome Int¢re5t on funds held on deposit is included receivable and the amount be rne4gured r¢liably by the charity,. this is normally upon ty)iific8tion of the inrest paid or payable by the bank. Dividends are re¢wiJed once the dividend Iws bttn declaved And TWJtifi¢•tion b¢en reeeived of the dividend duc. Rent in¢om¢ 15 reco8nised in the period ¢0 which the letting r¢loteJ. Expenditure All expenditure is T¢81$¢d once there is a leg8] or ¢onstructive oblig10 to that expenditure, it is probable settlement l5 required and th¢ amount can be measured Teliably. All costs #re allo¢&led to the applicable cxpcnditure headsng that aggregate similar costs to category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headiTh8S they have been Y411oGad on a b&sis C0Th5L5tcnt with thr use of resources. with centra] stsff Costs allocated on the basis of time Spent. and deprrfiation chw8es allocatrd ort the portion of the a55et's use. Other support wsts are 811ocated based on the spread ofstaff ¢osLs. Page 9
The Altxander and Caroline SimmoDS Trust Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2025 (continued) Charitable expenditrjre comprises th05c ¢o$ts in¢urred by thc chlty in the delivery of tts activitie5 and services for its beThefJciaries. It includ¢s both costs ¢thn be allocated dir¢¢tly $4J¢h activities and thos¢ costs of an indirert natur¢ n¢ces5ary to support theTn. Gromlprovtslons Provisions for grants are made when the intention to make 8 8TaDt been ¢ommunica¢ed to the recipient theTe is un¢¢rtainty iboui ¢ith¢r th¢ timin¥ of the Brant or the arnouni of gra payable. Support eosts Support ¢osts include ctntr41 fictionS and have be loC8 activity cost C8te8orie5 on a basis wnsist¢nt with the use of r¢sources. for example, laling PToperty coms by fhjor area5, or per capita. staff c05t5 by the time SP¢Dt d other w5ts by their us4e. Covern•n¢e fosts The5¢ include the costs attributsble to the Cknity'5 CQttLpliance with n$t11 )d statutory requirements. Includi 4udiL Str&tegi¢ management and trustees m¢¢¢iD85 and reimbuned exp¢nx>. T•xgti0 The Charity is ¢oNidered to p&ss th¢ lests get out iti Plrwaph I Sthedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and thercfort it meets the definition of a eharitsble wmpsny for UK corporion l&x purpose$. A¢¢ordinBly, the Charity is potentially exempt from ttsation in respect of irKom¢ or C•] gal received within ¢hiegories covered by Chbptcr 3 Part I l of the Corporation Tax A¢t 2010 OT Section 256 of the Tamtion of ChwKe&ble Gains Art 1992. to the exteni thai such incom¢ or VID5 arc applied ¢1]ve1Y to ¢htiritabl¢ purp05¢5. Invtttment propertie• Inve$tsnent property is carried 91 fair value. derived from the curreTht M¢t prices for mpUble real estate d¢temiined annually. The vul110ns are undertaken by the Tru5tee5. based upon p¢riodic external valu¥4tion$. Th¢ luers use observable m#rket price5. adJted if necessary for any differen¢e in the rth, location or cottdition of the specific asset. chse$ in fair value are rew8ni5ed in profil or loss. Fixed gsiet knvestments Fixed asset Yes1Ments. othcr than programme related itivesth)¢nts. Sre included at market 1C * the balartce sheet dat¢. Realised 8ain3 and Ios5¢s on investments are calculated AS the difference bthyeen 1¢$ Proceeds and their market valu¢ at the start of the year, or their Subseque crt •nd charged or credited io the Statement of Finan¢ial A¢tivitie5 in the period of disp05al. Ut1$¢d gains and losses ttpresent the movernent in markrf v8lue5 during the Ye and grt credited or charged to the Statement of Fin8nciai Activities based on the market vu¢ the year end. P4¢ 10
The Alellder and Caroline Simmons Trust Notes to the Financial Statements for the Y¢ar Ended 31 December 2025 (continued) Trade debton Trad¢ d¢b¢ors a rents du¢. Trade debtOT$ recognised initially at the trtins&¢tion price. A provision for the impairni¢n¢ of trade dcbtor5 15 esiablished when there is obje¢tiv¢ evid¢nce that the ¢haTity will not Ix able to collect all amounts du¢ •crdIng to the original ternjs of the receivables. C•$h •nd ¢HJh equivalents Cash and cash equivaleThu comprise cash on hand and call dew>sits. other short4¢nn hi8hly liquid investhients that are readily convertible io a knowm amounl ofcash and are $ubje£i to an insignificani risk of chan8e iTh value. Furtd structure Unrestrictcd in¢ome fjjnds w¢ 8enerh] that 4r¢ 4v¥ilable for use at truste discretion in furtherIn of th¢ objeeiives of the Charity. Endowment fundj 4r¢ tho>e fill$ derived from the gifts of assets are to be held for hjture ug¢ by th¢ ¢hprity. 2 Inve$¢ment incorne UDrestri¢t¢d futtds GeDtril Tot*1 2025 Total 2024 In¢ome from diYid¢t)ds' Income frorn UK lisied in¥IMentS Inierest reLeivable and similar in¢ome: Interest reccivuble on bank d¢Frt)Jits ID¢ome from rcnts 44.632 44,632 48,507 432 47,555 432 47,555 359 45.609 92.619 92.619 94.475 Pag¢ll
The AleI&nder and Caroline SimmoD5 Trnst Notes to the Financial St%temeDts for the Yr Ended 31 December 2025 (CODtinued) 3 KipeDditure on ¢bATitsbk •etlvltieJ Unrestrlrt fund5 GeDerl Tot81 2025 Grants Repair5 and maintenance L¢8ai and prof¢ssional Insuranc¢ Light and h¢at 43.352 48.445 5.679 2,915 296 1,530 43.352 48.445 5.679 2,915 296 1.530 102,217 102,217 UDresirlrted fundg Gerttrnl Endowment fund5 ExpeDdble Total 2024 Grants Repairs and mBintenthii¢t Legal and prof¢$8ionAI In5uran¢e Light and heat Govern¢¢ costs 28.500 29.5 7.455 4.9 302 1.486 28,500 54.005 7.455 4.990 302 1.486 23,)0 71.738 25.CWJ 96,738 4 knAlys1J of%ovrnn¢¢ ADd support eoits GovernADee ewts Uorestrictod fuods G¢oeral Tot#1 2025 Total 2024 Independettt examiner fee5 Examination of the finan¢ial statrments Clerk's re and l¢8al costs 1.440 1,320 166 l.S30 1,530 1.486 Pagc 12
The AlexaDder 2nd Caroline Simmong Trust Notes to the Finsneial St#temeDts for the Year Ended 31 Dettmbcr 2025 (contlllued) S GMttt-mking Att•lysii of grADts Gr¥tsts to institutioni 2025 2024 AnlyAl GTani$- It)stittLtional 28,500 The 5UPPOrt ry?sts associied with 8rant-makin8 art £Nil (31 Dec¢mb¢r 2024- £Nil). B¢low are drfails of mJt¢ri81 made institirtiojs. 2025 2024 Name of ingtitution Si Mi¢ha¢l Sutton BonninBton All Sainis Nottin8ham St Savour's . Meadow5 Si Margarei 0horpe Si Mary Ma¥dAlene N¢w8rk Si Andrews Skegby Si Flelcn Trowell All 5aint5 Stantort on the Wolds St Peter Sibihorpe St Peter- Awsworth Floly Trinity . Evernjn St Kathcrint . Teversai St Mary Magdalene-K¢)w)rth SI Au¥u5tine Fliniham St Saviour5 - Nottingham Si Siephen with St Paul- Hyson GT¢¢n St Mary & All Saints Holy Trinity . Everton I,soo 1,500 4,000 3,000 5,000 1.500 10,000 1,000 1,000 2.500 5,000 8,0¢)0 9,592 1.260 10.000 43,352 28,500 6 Trustees remuntration aDd exp¢tt No trustees. nor any rSon5 ¢ofLnecied with them. h&ve received any Ternunerntion from the ChJTity during the year. No trust¢e$ have received any rrimbursed eyperLW or any othcr benefits from th¢ ¢h&rity during the year. Page 13
The Alexander and Caroline Simmons Trust IYote8 to the FiDan¢irdl Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2025 {eontinued) 7 IndepEDdettt ex•miDer'J remuDtrntloo 2025 2024 Exwnination of the fu11 statements 1.440 1,320 8 Taxation Th¢ Clwhty li i r¢gi$i¢r¢d charity and is therefore exempt from tuation. 9 Fixed M¢t ivestment1 2025 2024 Inv¢stm¢nt properties Other invuttncnts 1.560.000 1.374.144 1,560.000 1.393,408 2,934.144 2.953,408 IDveitm¢nt proptrtleg Investmen¢ properties Cort or Vlutlon At l janu 2025 1,560,000 Proviiion At 31 December 2025 N¢t book wglue Ai 31 December 2025 1.560,000 At 31 Dettrnb¢r 2024 1,560,000 The valuation of the investtn¢nt propertie5 underthken by Al&8diar Morrison of Al&gdair Morrison & Partners, Chartered Syrv¢yors. a5 at l February 2022. on an open valuion. The Trustees believ¢ that the current market value is noi significantly differerti from thi5 Ye. P88e 14
The Alender and Caroline SimmoDs Trust Notes to the Finaneial Statements for the Year Ended 31 Deeember 2025 (continued) Other iDve5tmetytg UnJi%ted iDV¢Stments iDYe5ttneDts Totsl Cost or VAluatlOD At l January 2025 Revaluation Additions Disposals At 31 Derember 2025 1.176,583 (8,242) 216.825 1.393,408 18,242) 18,978 130,000) 18,978 30,000 1,168,341 205.803 1,374,144 Net book value Ai 31 December 2025 1.168.341 205.803 1,374.144 At 31 D¢¢¢mber 2024 1,176.583 216,825 1.393,408 10 Debtors 2025 2024 Trade debtors 160 238 I Cash and e*$h equivalents 2025 2024 Cash ai bank 46.295 26.747 12 Creditors- •mounts f811ing due wlthin OD¢ year 2025 2024 Other creditors Accrua15 Deferred incorne 61,352 1.560 891 42,601 1,440 1.716 63.803 45.757 Poge 15
The Alexander and Caroline Simmons Trust Notes to the Financial Ststements for the Year EDded 31 December 2025 (Continued) 2025 2024 Deferred incorn¢ 4t l January 2025 Resource5 def¢Tred in the period Amount5 r¢l¢a5¢d from previou5 riodS Deferred income at year end 1,716 891 (1.7161 3.795 1.716 3,795) 891 1,716 Page 16
The AIuADder 4nd Caroline Simmons Trwt Notes to tht Vinillci Ststomeots for tbt YeaT End¢d 31 Drftmbtr 2025 {tODtiDuedl 13 Vu Otbtr 2025 rellrt Trllkn 202$ IIDr¢stricled Gener 92.619 <102.21 4.684 552.839 EdOW11eil P¢[n]aul 2.193J25 (l2.926) 2.18D.J99 EXpE]ble 170MI7 6.951 2.369.932 0.951 2.363.957 2.934.636 91619 (102217 8242 2.916 796 DdowJtTht ludi Th? PErt fiDJs W¢tr embjthl s¢htr of Iljwry 1957. perdabk A Reser is held In aCCordae wrth 26 {2}of the 1957 A tr¥rdfe¥ hs btth GeJEttI to th¢ Rexrve undpT Clat 26121 In th¢ of £6.751 (2024. £5.Z47}. be¢n8 the i][ fw year (bcfcr i%ywn8 ofpMs) ofU3.754 (2024 £26237). 'rhe Ylle fj li the yw ¢Thl £176.958 (20Z4 £17¢J2D7) An EraOrdInary R¢pwr FUZMI hEld uthi claust 25 111 of ts 1957 schtme to mif. OT TebwldinK of lkn pw belLingin8 to ¢hsnty A ttan¥ter tThvJe from tr Ger FA totr Extrwrduwy Ryr Fthd In of U(X)12024 £2001 TL* ufthe furd at yeareJvJ was £6.6W (2024 £6.4W) P¥E 17
The Alexander and Caroline Simmons Truyt Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2025 {¢ODtinued) 14 An*lysis of Det 8syets betw¢¢n fund5 UDrestricttd funds GeR¢rAI Totsl funds At 31 Dtrember 2025 Endowment hods Perm•ntot Expelld•ble Fixed assct investments Current assets Curr¢nt liabiliti¢$ 570.187 46.455 63.803) 2,180,399 183.558 2.934.144 46,455 163,803) Total net assets 552.839 2,180,399 183,558 2,916.796 15 Related p#rty trn0Ctions There were no related paty traSactiOnS in the year. Page 18