CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Trustees, Annual Report for the period
From 0110212024 To 3110112025
Charity name: The Edna Johnson Will Trust Charity
Charity reglstration number: 1143404
Objectives and Activities
SQRP referenc8
Para1.17
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in ils
overnin
document
Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the publi
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
The assistance of those elderly persons in
need in East Sussex, particularly in and
around Bexhill, Haslin
s and Easlboume.
Providing grants to those in need lo
successfully fulfil their purpose of assisting
those elderly persons.
Para 1.17 and
1.19
Para 1.18
The Trustees confirm that they have
referred to the guidance conlained in the
Charity Commission's general gLIidan on
public benefit when reviewing the Trusts,
aims and objectives, and in planning future
activities and setting the grant making
policy for the year. In opinion the
achievements and performant referred to in
this report demonstrate that they have
complied with their oblig8tions in this
res
ecl.
Additlonal information loptlonal}
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choose lo include further statements where relevant about..
SORP refence
Policy on grant making
Par8 1.38
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment
Para 1.38
Contribution made by
volunteers
Para 1.38
Other
Achievements and Performance
SORP refBren
The Trust does not actively fundraise and
seeks lo carry out the charitable work
desired by Mrs Johnson through the careful
Stewardship of its existing resources.
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 1.20
Additional Informatlon {optional)
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Achievements against
objectives set
Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set
Para 1.41
Investment performance
against objectives
Para 1.41
Other
Financial Review
Review of the charity's
financial position al the end
of the
eriod
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
statin
are held
Amount of reseNes held
Para 1.21
Net current assets of £6,73812024..
£4.8321.
Para 1.22
Income reserves are kept to the minimum.
as the Trustees are able lo supplement
these from ca
ital of the Trust if necessa
£944,107 {2024.' £934.7841. Of this
amount, £937,369 relates to the value of
investments at the year end.
Para 1.22
Free reserves amount to £6,738 {2024'.
£4.832
NIA
Reasons for holding zero
reserves
Details of fund materially in
deficit
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
eharily continuing as a going
concem
Para 1.22
Para 1.24
NIA
Para 1.23
NIA
Additional information (optional)
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choose to include further statemenls where relevant about-.
The charity's principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)
Para 1.47
The Trustees have the power to invest in
such assets as they see fit. The Trust
policy is to invest in a range of equity
shares and the portfolio is regularly
reviewed by Atomos, the Trust's investment
advisors.
Inveslment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted
Para 1.46
The Trustees require a broad spread of
investments, wilhoul restriction on the basis
of ethic81 considerations. Volatility in
recent years has made the management of
investments difficult and the Trustees have
resolved for the time being lo increase the
proportion of the investments held in cash
lo provide flexibility in respect of timing of
any re-investing in equities and reducing
ex
osure lo ca
ital losses.
The trustees have considered the major
risks lo which the charity is exposed and
have reviewed those risks, and are
satisfied that adequate systems and
insurance are in placed lo mitigate
ex
05ure to those risks.
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
Will provided on 2410912009 as amended
b trust deed dated 2010412011.
Trust.
How is the charity
consliluled?
l L.g Iiiiincoi'iJ01-ated
Para 1.25
Trustee selection methods
including details of any
conslitulional provisions e.g.
election lo post or name of
any person or body entltled
lo appoint one or more
Iruslees
Para 1.25
Appointed by existing trustees.
Additional information loptionall
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choose to include further statements where relevant aboul..
New Trustees are appointed by existing
Iruslees. There is no fixed term of office for
trustees, and trustees are not required to
retire by rotation. The trust deed provides
for 8 minimum of three trustees and the
trustees of the charity shall be appointed
from amongst the partners in the firm Gaby
Hardwicke Solicitors, or frorn amongst the
staff of that firm.
At the quarterly Trustees, meetings the
Iruslees agree the broad strategy and area
of activity fDr the Trust. including
consideration of grant making, investment,
reserves and risks of management policies
and performance. The day to day
administration of grants and the processing
and handling of applications prior to
consideration by the Trustees is delegated
lo the clerk for the trustees.
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees
P8ra 1.51
The charity's org8nisalional
Structu and any wider
network with which the
charity works
Para 1.51
Relationship with any
related parties
Para 1.51
Other
The trustees have considered the major
risks to which the charity is exposed and
have reviewed those risks, and are
satisfied that adequate systems and
insurance are in placed to mitigate
ex
osure lo Ih05e risks.
Reference and Administrative details
Charit
name
Other name the charil
uses
Re istered charit
number
Charity's principal address
The Edna Johnson Tnjst Charit
NIA
1143404
2 Eversley Road
Bexhill-on-sea
East Sussex
TN40 1EY
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
Office Ilf anyl
Dates acted if not for whole
ear
Trustee name
Name of person lor body) entitled
toa
oint trustee
ifan
R J Ostle
A S Caufield
D G Young
10
Co
orate trustees- names of the directors at the dale the re
ortwas8
roved
Dire¢tor name
Name of trustees holding lille lo property belonging to the charity
Trustee name
Dates acted il not for whole
ear
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets
NIA
held in this c8pacity
Name and objects ofthe
charity on whose behalf the
assets a held and how this
falls within the CLJStodian
charily s objects
NIA
Details of arrangements for
safe custody and
segregation of such assets
from the charity's own assets
NIA
Additional Infomiation (optlonal)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of
Name
Address
adviser
Name of chief executive or narnes of senlor staff members (Optional information}
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of ke
ersonnel details
Other o
tional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustee5' report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees
Signature{sl
Full name(sl
Position leg Secretary,
Chair, etc}
Date
21 li 202S
**Charity number: 1143404**
## **THE EDNA JOHNSON WILL TRUST CHARITY**
## **TRUST ACCOUNTS**
**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025**
## **THE EDNA JOHNSON WILL TRUST CHARITY**
**Trustees** Richard John Ostle Antony Stephen Caulfield David Guy Young **Administrators** Gaby Hardwicke 2 Eversley Road Bexhill-On-Sea East Sussex TN40 1EY **Independent Examiners** Galloways Accounting (Bexhill) Limited 23 St Leonards Road Bexhill-On-Sea East Sussex TN40 1HH **Stockbrokers** Atomos Investments Limited 24 Monumnent Street London EC3R 8AJ
## **THE EDNA JOHNSON WILL TRUST CHARITY**
## **CONTENTS**
|General trust information|1|
|---|---|
|Independent examiner's report|2|
|Balance sheet|3|
|Income and expenditure accounts|4|
## **THE EDNA JOHNSON WILL TRUST CHARITY**
## **TRUST INFORMATION**
## **Settlor**
Mrs Edna Alice Johnson
## **Date of trust**
31 July 2009
## **Trustees**
Richard John Ostle Antony Stephen Caulfield David Guy Young
## **Trust fund**
The residuary estate after all legacies, expenses and duties.
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## **THE EDNA JOHNSON WILL TRUST CHARITY**
## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT ON THE ENDA JOHNSON WILL TURST ACCOUNTS**
I report to the Trustees on my examination of The Edna Johnson Will Trust Charity ("the Trust") for the year ended 31 January 2025.
## **Responsibilities and basis of report**
As the charity Trustees of the Charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act').
I report in respect of my examination of the Charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
## **Independent examiner’s statement**
I have 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:
(1) accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or
(2) the accounts do not accord with those records.
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.
## **Ainsley Gill BA FCA BFP**
Date: 24th November 2025
Galloways Accounting (Bexhill) Limited 23 St Leonards Road
Bexhill-on-Sea East Sussex TN40 1HH
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## **THE EDNA JOHNSON WILL TRUST CHARITY**
## **BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 JANUARY 2025**
|**Estate capital account**
Balance at 1 February 2024
Unrealised (deficit)/Surplus on investments
(Deficit)/Surplus on disposal of investments
Balance at 31 January 2025
**Accumulated income account**
Balance at 1 February 2024
Surplus of income for the year
Distributions
Balance at 31 January 2025
**Unrestricted funds**
All charity funds are unrestricted funds.
**Represented by:**
**Fixed assets**
Capital account
Investments historical cost - £841,290 [2024: £884,132]
**Current assets**
Gaby Hardwicke client account
**Current liabilities**
Accruals
**Net current assets**|**£**
**£**
1,169,730
-75,965
91,717
15,751
1,185,481
-234,946
18,772
-216,174
-25,200
-241,374
**944,107**
937,369
9,180
-2,442
6,738
**944,107**
**2025**|**£**
**£**
1,087,978
0
81,752
81,752
1,169,730
-222,759
10,657
-212,102
-22,844
-234,946
**934,784**
929,952
7,202
-2,370
4,832
**934,784**
**2024**|
|---|---|---|
The balance sheet and income account of the trust for the year ended 31 January 2025 are hereby approved by the trustees.
A Caulfield 21/11/2025 Mr A S Caulfield Dated
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## **THE EDNA JOHNSON WILL TRUST CHARITY**
## **INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025**
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2025 2024
£ £ £ £
Income
Gross investment income
Dividends and interest income 32,032 22,439
Other income received 0 0
Client account deposit interest 0 450
32,032 22,889
Expenses
Grants paid 25,200 22,844
Legal and professional fees 3,890 3,793
Accountancy fees 2,442 2,400
Investment advisors' fees 6,663 5,640
Sundry costs 194 399
-38,389 -35,076
Excess of income over expenditure -6,357 -12,187
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## **THE EDNA JOHNSON WILL TRUST CHARITY**
## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025**
## **1. Accounting policies**
## **1.1 Basis of preparation**
The accounts have been prepared on the Receipts and Payments basis and in accordance with the Charities Act 2011.
## **1.2 Investments**
Investments are stated at market value. The funds comprise of a managed investment portfolio.
## **2. Related parties and transactions with trustees**
None of the Trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or expenses during the year (2024: £Nil).
The Trust uses legal services from Gaby Hardwicke in which two of the Trustees are principals. The Trustees are not involved in the administration of the Trust at the legal firm, and all payments made are at arms length. The total amount paid in the year was £3,890 (2024: £3,793).
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**Charity number: 1143404**
## **THE EDNA JOHNSON WILL TRUST CHARITY**
## **TRUST ACCOUNTS**
**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025**
## **THE EDNA JOHNSON WILL TRUST CHARITY**
**Trustees** Richard John Ostle Antony Stephen Caulfield David Guy Young **Administrators** Gaby Hardwicke 2 Eversley Road Bexhill-On-Sea East Sussex TN40 1EY **Independent Examiners** Galloways Accounting (Bexhill) Limited 23 St Leonards Road Bexhill-On-Sea East Sussex TN40 1HH **Stockbrokers** Atomos Investments Limited 24 Monumnent Street London EC3R 8AJ
## **THE EDNA JOHNSON WILL TRUST CHARITY**
## **CONTENTS**
|General trust information|1|
|---|---|
|Independent examiner's report|2|
|Balance sheet|3|
|Income and expenditure accounts|4|
## **THE EDNA JOHNSON WILL TRUST CHARITY**
## **TRUST INFORMATION**
## **Settlor**
Mrs Edna Alice Johnson
## **Date of trust**
31 July 2009
## **Trustees**
Richard John Ostle Antony Stephen Caulfield David Guy Young
## **Trust fund**
The residuary estate after all legacies, expenses and duties.
**1**
## **THE EDNA JOHNSON WILL TRUST CHARITY**
## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT ON THE ENDA JOHNSON WILL TURST ACCOUNTS**
I report to the Trustees on my examination of The Edna Johnson Will Trust Charity ("the Trust") for the year ended 31 January 2025.
## **Responsibilities and basis of report**
As the charity Trustees of the Charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act').
I report in respect of my examination of the Charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
## **Independent examiner’s statement**
I have 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:
(1) accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or
(2) the accounts do not accord with those records.
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.
## **Ainsley Gill BA FCA BFP**
Date: 24th November 2025
Galloways Accounting (Bexhill) Limited 23 St Leonards Road
Bexhill-on-Sea East Sussex TN40 1HH
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## **THE EDNA JOHNSON WILL TRUST CHARITY**
## **BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 JANUARY 2025**
|**Estate capital account**
Balance at 1 February 2024
Unrealised (deficit)/Surplus on investments
(Deficit)/Surplus on disposal of investments
Balance at 31 January 2025
**Accumulated income account**
Balance at 1 February 2024
Surplus of income for the year
Distributions
Balance at 31 January 2025
**Unrestricted funds**
All charity funds are unrestricted funds.
**Represented by:**
**Fixed assets**
Capital account
Investments historical cost - £841,290 [2024: £884,132]
**Current assets**
Gaby Hardwicke client account
**Current liabilities**
Accruals
**Net current assets**|**£**
**£**
1,169,730
-75,965
91,717
15,751
1,185,481
-234,946
18,772
-216,174
-25,200
-241,374
**944,107**
937,369
9,180
-2,442
6,738
**944,107**
**2025**|**£**
**£**
1,087,978
0
81,752
81,752
1,169,730
-222,759
10,657
-212,102
-22,844
-234,946
**934,784**
929,952
7,202
-2,370
4,832
**934,784**
**2024**|
|---|---|---|
The balance sheet and income account of the trust for the year ended 31 January 2025 are hereby approved by the trustees.
A Caulfield 21/11/2025 Mr A S Caulfield Dated
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## **THE EDNA JOHNSON WILL TRUST CHARITY**
## **INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025**
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2025 2024
£ £ £ £
Income
Gross investment income
Dividends and interest income 32,032 22,439
Other income received 0 0
Client account deposit interest 0 450
32,032 22,889
Expenses
Grants paid 25,200 22,844
Legal and professional fees 3,890 3,793
Accountancy fees 2,442 2,400
Investment advisors' fees 6,663 5,640
Sundry costs 194 399
-38,389 -35,076
Excess of income over expenditure -6,357 -12,187
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## **THE EDNA JOHNSON WILL TRUST CHARITY**
## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025**
## **1. Accounting policies**
## **1.1 Basis of preparation**
The accounts have been prepared on the Receipts and Payments basis and in accordance with the Charities Act 2011.
## **1.2 Investments**
Investments are stated at market value. The funds comprise of a managed investment portfolio.
## **2. Related parties and transactions with trustees**
None of the Trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or expenses during the year (2024: £Nil).
The Trust uses legal services from Gaby Hardwicke in which two of the Trustees are principals. The Trustees are not involved in the administration of the Trust at the legal firm, and all payments made are at arms length. The total amount paid in the year was £3,890 (2024: £3,793).
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