Wimborne Minster Church Estate
Registered Charity 1159374
Trustees report for the year ended 31st December 2025
1 Name Wimborne Minster Church Estate
2 Registered number 1159374
- 3 Trustees who served during the year
Rev Andrew J W Rowland Peter F Cook (Appointed 22 May 2025) Bruce P Jensen (Retired 22 May 2025) Andrew J Patrick
Registrar to the Trustees Francis W Howard - Vine
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4 Principal address Church House, High Street, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1HT
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5 Relevant Organisations and Bankers CCLA, One Angel Lane, London, EC4R Persons 3AB
TSB, PO Box 373, Leeds, LS14 9GQ Independent Examiner John Arthur Ridout FCCA 16 Venator Place, Wimborne BH21 1DQ
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6 Governing Instrument A declaration of Trust dated 15 October 1971. The trustees are an unincorporated body. The trust's objectives are providing support for the Fabric Sinking Fund and the Heating and Lighting of the Church. Under the Declaration of Trust the trustees' powers are unlimited but the funds are restricted by the terms of the Trust deed.
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7 Activities The trustees seek to raise money for the trust: a. by letting property b. investment income from low risk investments
8 Management The Trustees meet on an occasional basis to review progress and in compliance with with Governance matters.
- 9 Reserves The Trustees believe that the Charity should maintain free funds of £50,000.
Signed Andrew J W Rowland - Trustee Date 12-May-26
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Wimborne Minster Church Estate
Registered Charity 1159374
Independent examiner’s report to the Trustees of the Wimborne Minster Church Estate
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Wimborne Minster Church Estate (the Trust) for the year ended 31[st] December 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 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 145(5)(B) of the Act.
Independent examiner’s statement
I have completed my examination. I can 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 Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or 2 the accounts do not accord with those records; or
3 the accounts 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 the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I confirm that there are no other matters to which your attention should be drawn to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Name: John A Ridout
Relevant professional qualification or body: FCCA
16 Venator Place Wimborne Dorset BH21 1DQ
Date : 12 May 2026
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Wimborne Minster Church Estate
Registered Charity 1159374
Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31st December 2025
| Notes Income and Expenditure Donations Rental and insurance ` Investment income 1 Resouces expended Expenditure 2 Total resouces expended or committed Net incoming resources for the year Realised loss on disposal Unrealised loss / gain on investments Net movement in funds Reconcilation of funds At 1st January 2025 At 31st December 2025 |
Restricted fund 2025 £ - 52,983 9,525 62,508 40,793 40,793 21,715 - (13,245) 8,470 1,278,701 1,287,171 |
Restricted fund 2024 £ - 57,359 9,347 |
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| 66,706 52,122 |
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| 52,122 14,584 - 7,414 |
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| 21,998 1,256,703 |
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| 1,278,701 |
All funds are restricted and are to be used in accordance with the Trust deed dated 15th October 1971
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Wimborne Minster Church Estate
Registered Charity 1159374
Balance Sheet at 31st December 2025
| Notes Fixed assets Investment property Current assets Investments 3 Cash at bank Representing Restricted reserves |
2025 £ 865,000 318,065 104,106 422,171 1,287,171 1,287,171 |
2024 £ 865,000 331,310 82,391 |
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| 413,701 | ||
| 1,278,701 | ||
| 1,278,701 |
Approved by the Trustees on 12 May 2026 and signed on their behalf by:
Andrew J W Rowland …..................................
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Wimborne Minster Church Estate
Registered Charity 1159374
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with Charities SORP (FRS 102) "Accounting and reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015)", 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 except for investment assets which are shown at market value. The financial statements include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the charity is responsible in law.
Funds
Unrestricted funds are general funds which can be used for Trust's ordinary purposes.
The purpose of any restricted funds is noted in the accounts. Any balance unspent at the end of the year must be carried forward as a balance on that fund.
Incoming Resources
Voluntary income and capital sources
Grants and legacies are accounted for when the Trust is legally entitled to the amounts due. Dividends are accounted for when receivable, interest is accrued. All incoming resources are accounted for gross.
Investment gains and losses
Realised gains and losses are recognised when investments are sold. Unrealised gains or losses are accounted for on revaluation of investments at 31st December.
Resources expended
Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over. All other expenditure is generally recognised when it is incurred and accounted for gross.
Investment property
Investment property is shown at fair value at 31st December 2018. The most recent valuation was carried out by A Cosgrove and in the opinion of the Trustees the value has not changed materially since that date.
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Wimborne Minster Church Estate
Registered Charity 1159374
| Notes to the accounts 1 Investment income CBF Investment Fund 2 Expenditure Minster heat and light Insurance Independent examination Repairs Fabric grant Bell chime New boiler Stained glass window Professional fees Other expenses 3 Investments Units held at 1st January 2025 Units held at 31st December 2025 Valuation at 1st January 2025 Valuation at 31st December 2025 |
2025 2024 £ £ 9,525 9,347 9,525 9,347 £ £ - 30,000 5,251 4,921 300 300 - 200 - 7,067 - 8,400 35,038 - - 984 204 - - 250 40,793 52,122 14,328.34 14,328.34 £ 331,310 318,065 The CBF Church of England Investment Fund |
2024 £ 9,347 |
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| 9,347 | ||
| £ 30,000 4,921 300 200 7,067 8,400 - 984 - 250 |
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| 52,122 | ||
| 14,328.34 | ||
| £ 331,310 318,065 |
4 Related parties
The Trustees are associated with St Cuthburga's Church in Wimborne Minster where donations were made towards fabric repairs and restoration projects.
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Wimborne Minster Church Estate
Registered Charity 1159374
5 Comparative figures
| Comparative figures | |
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| Donations Rental income Investment income Resouces expended Expenditure Total resouces expended or committed Net incoming / (outgoing) resources for the year Realised loss on disposal Unrealised loss/gains on investments Net movement in funds Reconcilation of funds At 1st January 2024 At 31st December 2024 |
2024 2023 £ £ - - 57,359 47,576 9,347 9,062 |
| 66,706 56,638 52,122 40,805 |
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| 52,122 124,253 14,584 15,833 - 0 7,414 27,852 |
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| 21,998 43,685 1,256,703 1,213,018 |
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| 1,278,701 1,256,703 |
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