REGI￿ERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1168918
REPORT OF THE TRUSfEE5 AND
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 20Z3
FOR
THE SOUHULL MANOR HOUSE CHARITY
Lowson Ward
Chartered Accountants
292 Wake Green Road
Birmingham
B13 9QP

THE SOLIHULL MANOR HOUSE CHARITY
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
Page
Report of the Trustees
Independent Examiner'5 Report
Statement of Flnandal Actlvtties
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Financial Ststements
7 to 13
Detailed Ststement of Financial Activittes
14 to 15

THE SOLIHULL MANOR HOUSE CHARITY
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEE5
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
The trustees present their annual report together with the financial Statements for the year ended 31st December 2023.
oBJE￿IVEs AND AcfiviTIES
Objectives and aims
The object of the Charity is the preseNation of The Solihull Manor House with its ancillary buildings and Garden as a
property of historic and natural beauty and to allow its use for the benefrt and enjoyment of inhabitants of Sollhull and
neighbourhood, but having regard to the use of the property to the best advantage of the Charity.
The Charity constitutes a public benefit entTty and the trustees have complied with the duty section 17151 of the 2011
Charitie5 Art to have due regard to public benefit guidance published bythe Charity Commission.
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
The major responsibility of the Trust is to ensu￿ the continued viability of the property in accordan￿ with the Trust
Deed, and this has been carried out.
Primarily the fabric and general condition of the buSlding is good, with maintenance work carried out as needed.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financial posltion
Total income for the year ended 31st December 2023 is £87,508 12022.. £90,742) with expenditure of £80.860 12022..
£77,552). This has generated a surplus of £6,648 12022.. £13,190) for the year, which has been carried forward a5
unrestricted reserves in the financial statements.
The Statement of Income & Expenditure and Balance Sheet are shown on pages 5 and 6 respertiveEy.
Reserves policy
The trustees aim to maximise the reserves of the charity whilst en5uringthe maintenance of the property.
Total reseNes at the year end were £78,36612022: £71,718).
Going concern
No matertal uncertainties exist that cast doubt on the chartties ability to continue. The Trustees are of the oplnion that
the Charity 15 financially sound and expect the outturn for the year to 31 December 2024 to maintain the stability on the
Charity.
STRucfuRE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEME
Govemlng document
The charity is controlled by its constitution and 15 a charitable incorporated organisation.
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THE SOLIHULL MANOR HOUSE CHARITY
REPORT OFTHETRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
srRUCWRE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMEMr
Recrultment and appointment of new trustee5
Trustees have been recruited from local voluntary organisations such a5 Rotary International and Soroptimists.
Advertising in Voluntary sections of professional bodies is also used.
Potential Trustees are invited to attend a trustee committee meetin& this acts as an informal interview. If all Boes well,
they must then be formally elerted by the members at the next AGM.
No other person or body, external to the Chaiity is entitled to appoint trustees.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTrATIVE D￿AlLs
Registered Charity number
1168918
Prin¢lpal address
The ManorHouse
126 High Street
West Midlands
B913SX
Trustees
PhilipJames Barham
Michael John Robinson Ire5igned 7.7.20231
Robert Michael Cox
Robert Christopher Vaughan
Anthony Brian McQueen Ire5igned 31.12.20231
Richard John Harri5 (appointed 1.3.20241
Philip Barham 15 the Chair of Trustees. Anyone wishing further details of the charity should contact Philip Barham at The
Manor House.
Independent Examiner
Philip Ward FCA
Lowson Ward
Chartered Accountants
292 Wake Green Road
Birmingham
813 9QP
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THE SOLIHULL MANOR HOUSE CHARITY
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial statements in accordance with
applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Stsndards (Untted Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Prarticel.
The law applicable to chartties In England and Wales, the Chaiities Act 2011, Charity IAccounts and Reports) Regulatlons
2C108 and the provisions of the trust deed requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year
which give a twe and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of
resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charity for that period. In preparing those financial statements,
the tru5tee5 are required to
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
observe the method5 and principles in the Charity SORP,.
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent,.
prepare the finantial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will
continue in business.
The ttijstees a￿ responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time
the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities
Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reportsl Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the tNst deed. They are also
responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and
detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Approved by order o* the board of trustees on............................. ............... and slgned on tts behalf by:
Philip Jame5 Barham- Trustee
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORTTO THE TRUSTEES OF
THE SOLIHULL MANOR HOUSE CHARITY
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of The Solihull Manor House Charity
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Solihull Manor House Charity Ithe Trustl for the
year ended 31 December 2023.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the char¢ty trustees of the Trust you are ￿sponsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the
requirements of the Charities Act 20111'the Art'l.
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 14515llbl of the
Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connertion wtth the
examination giving me cause to believe that In any material respect:
accounting records were not kept In respect of the Trust as requlred by Section 130 of the Art- or
the accounts do not accord with those records,. or
the accounts Ilo 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 contern5 and have come across no other matters in connection wlth the exarnination to which attention
should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Philip Ward FCA
Lowson Ward
Chartered Accountants
292 Wake Green Road
Birmingham
B13 9QP
Date- ........
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THE SOUHULL MANOR HOUSE CHARITY
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
2023
Unrestrirted
funds
2022
Total
funds
Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Investment income
87,508
90,742
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable artivltles
Drrect Charitable expenditure
Governance costs
Depreciation
Wages and Salaries
44.899
3,246
45,287
3,453
468
28,344
32.367
Total
80,860
77,552
INCOME
13,190
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
71,718
58,528
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
78,366
71,718
The notes form part of these financial statements
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THE SOLIHULL MANOR HOUSE CHARITY
BALANCE SHEET
31 DECEMBER 2023
2023
Unrestrirted
funds
2022
Total
funds
Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tan8ible assets
1,391
CURRE￿ ASSETS
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
320
84.819
1.033
75,012
85.139
76,045
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
17,8161
15,7181
N￿CuRRE￿ ASSErs
77,323
70,327
TOTALASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABIUTIES
78,366
71,718
ASSErs
78.366
71,718
FUNDS
Unrestricted fund5
io
78,366
71,718
TOTAL FUNDS
78,366
71,718
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustee5 and authorised for issue on
and were signed on its behalf by..
Philip James Barham- Trustee
The notesform part of these financial statements
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THE SOLIHULL MANOR HOUSE CHARITY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
ACCOUNTING POUCIES
Basi5 of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in
accordance with the Char¥ties SORP IFRS 1021 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of
Recommended Prattl￿ applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FR5 1021 (effective l January 20191,, Financial
Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reportlng Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and the
Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepa￿d under the historical cost convention.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activitie5 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 recognÉ5ed as expenditure as 500n as there is a legal or constructive obligation commitiing 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 actruals basis and has
been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directfy
attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent Wtth the use of
reSoUr￿s.
TanBible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over tts estimated useful
Fixtures and fittings
Computer equipment
25% on reducing balance
25% on reducing balan
Fund accounting
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 objerts of the charity. Restrictions
arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purp05e5.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financlal statements.
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THE SOLIHULL MANOR HOUSE CHARITY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
INVESfMENT INCOME
2023
2022
Rents received
87,508
90,742
TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees, remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 December 2023 nor for the year
ended 31 December 2022.
Trustees. expenses
There were no trustees, expenses paid for the year ended 31 December 2023 nor for the year ended
31 December2022.
STAFF COSTS
2023
2022
Staff costs
WardenslHou5e Managers fee
Social security
30.648
27,319
1,719
1,025
32.367
28,344
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:
2023
2022
Administration
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
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THE SOLIHULL MANOR HOUSE CHARITY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL 5TATEMENTS- contlnued
FOR THEYEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
GOVERNANCE FEES:
Governan￿ costs Include-_
2023
2022
Independent examination
Payroll serVi￿S
Legal fees
1,725
312
1,416
342
1,5
3,246
3,453
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Flxtures
and
fittings
Computer
equipment
Totals
COST
At lJanuary2023 and 31 De￿mber2O23
3.lYII
36
3,OTI
DEPRECIATION
At l January 2023
Charge foryear
1,650
348
36
1,686
At 31 December 2023
1,998
36
2,034
N￿BooKVALUE
At 31 De￿rnber 2023
1,043
1,043
At31 December 2022
1,391
1.391
The premtses originally known a5 The Old Manor House are freehold, and the freehold 15 vested in the OfFicial
Custodian for Charities on behalf of the The Solihull Manor House Charity.
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THE SOLIHULL MANOR HOUSE CHARITY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALUNG DUE WtThlN ONE YEAR
2023
2022
Rents receivable
Prepayments
11501
1,183
320
320
1,033
CASH AT BANKAND IN HAND
2023
Total
funds
2022
Total
funds
Cash in hand
Bank account no. I
59
84,760
59
74,953
Total
84,819
75,012
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THE SOLIHULL MANOR HOUSE CHARITY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- contlnued
FOR THEYEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2023
2022
Social security and other taxes
Accruals and deferred income
Accrued expenses
ii.ioii
2,225
6.692
5,718
7.816
5,718
io.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement
in funds
At
31.12.23
At 1.1.23
Unrestrirted lunds
General fund
71,718
78.366
TOTAL FUNDS
71,718
6.648
78,366
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestrirted fund5
General fund
87.508
{80,8601
TOTAL FUNOS
87,508
(80.8601
6,648
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THE SOLIHULL MANOR HOUSE CHARITY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
io.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued
Comparatives for movement in funds
Net
movement
in funds
At
31.12.22
At 1.1.22
Unrestricted funds
General fund
58,528
13,190
71,718
TOTAL FUNDS
58.528
13,190
71,718
ComparatNe net movement in fund5, included in the above are as follows-
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in fund5
Unrestrirted funds
General fund
90,742
177,5521
13.190
TOTAL FUNDS
90,742
177,5521
13,190
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THE SOLIHULL MANOR HOUSE CHARITY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sTATEMEr￿￿- continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
ii.
OTHER FINANCIAL COMMITMENTS
2023
2022
Due in < I year
1.944
Due > 2 years < 5 years
1,458
3,402
Total
3,402
5,346
Hire agreement signed in November 2020 for various equipment / servi￿$ tonnected to h￿Iene.
12.
REL4TED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 December 2023.
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THE SOLIHULL MANOR HOUSE CHARITY
DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
2023
2022
INCOME AND ENOOWMENTS
Investment ineome
Rents received
87,508
90,742
Total incoming resources
87,508
90,742
EXPENDITURE
Charitsble adivities
Wages
Social securty
Rates and water
Insuran
Light and heat
Telephone
Repair5 and maintenance
Sundries
Cleaning
Computer costs
30.648
1.719
5.685
10.760
10.842
1.312
9,215
194
6,792
99
27,319
1,025
4,534
9,406
10,145
1,065
12,633
744
6,7(K>
60
77,266
73,631
Support costs
Flnance
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
Governance costs
Accountancy
Carried forward
1,746
1,746
2,037
2,037
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THE SOLIHULL MANOR HOUSE CHARITY
DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcfiviTIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
2023
2022
Governance costs
Brought fonNard
Other professional charges
1,746
1.500
2,037
1,416
3,246
3,453
Total resources expended
80.860
77,552
Net income
13,190
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