Westridge Trust - Trustees, Annual eport 2024/25 Reference and Administration Details: Name: Westridge Trust Address: Westridge Studio, Andover Road, Highclere, Newbury, Berkshire RG20 9Q:. Registered Charity Number: 1169481 Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity: Michael York (Chairman) Sally Izett Michael Jenkins Angela Tiley Structure, governance and management: Westridge Trust is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation first registered 04 October 2016. The three original trustees were appointed by the Highclere Paris41 Council to lead the new trust in ILS initial phase. The trustees have responsibility for the appointment of further trustees. These appointments will be for a period of 3 years and will be made at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees. Tile original trustees were appointed for the following terms: Sally Izett 4 years Michael 'i'ork 3 years Michael Jenkins 2 years Angela Tiley was appointed from September 4 2017 following a decision made by TrusLeri at d meeting held on July 312017. Mrs Tiley is the Responsible Financial Officer (RFO) for the Westridge Trust. All Trustees have agreed to continue their period of service. It has been difficult to attract voluntary help/support for the Studio this year, as in previous years, but we are constantly attempting to persuade local volunteers to join us. 'Ov'e wei e iuccessiiil in recruiting Teresa Murifi, a Iocd user of the Studio, to join our management group this year. Teresa has been an exceillent addition LO the teawi, Iuielping LIS to attracL local artiSLS to the Jtudio and develop facilities. In 2024/5 meetings were structured as follows: In thi) period the I Idnageiiirli t Group mel on foul Ociaiions (YoveTriber, February, May and October) and we have continued the policy of meeting three or four times a year with special events or projects requiring subgroups to meet and then report back to the fuii comr]ittee. I mLiSL eIpliS1£e dgairi L41 r aiTiazing work of this dedicated group of volunteers who have worked tirelessly to make this project work.
Fund raising activities have continued on a small scale. We have received grant funding from the Parish Council for targeted, essential projects but our real IIUI success was a grant, received at the end of last year, from the UK government's 'UK Shared Prosperity Fund, administered by, and supported by, Basingstoke and Dedfie Couricil. This gLaiit wai for juSL over £13,vOO. Thi) Ildi allowed us to progress our aims for the Studio The fifth AGM is scheduled for Thursday 4th December, 2025. Objectives and Activities: The charitable objects: To promote the Arts and to advance education in the arts for the public benefit ifi pairticular bLiL not exiliisively at the premises 'rfnowii as Westridge Studio for the benefit of residents in the civil parish of Highclere and tpie rieighbuknring area. To provide facilities in the interests of Social Welfare for Education, Recreation and other leisure time occupations at the said premises with the aim Oi Iiiiproving tile ionditÈOiiS of life (includifig the good health and well-being) of those residents in the area of benefit. In furtherance of the objects of the charity to associate together with the Iocdl resideriLi, liOIUlI tdryi organizations and IOLdl auLiiofities wit14 t,4e aim to maintain and manage the premises as an Arts, Educational and Recreational facility for the public benefit without distinction of gender, sexudl orientatiori, race, age, diiability Oi political, religious or other opinions. To promoLe Sili14 Ou4er cFiaritdbie purpoies ( hdritdble under English Law) as the trustees may, from time to time deem appropriate. 2024/25 has been another challenging year for the Studio. Our aim was to build on the Sliccesiful wor'K Oi IdJt yedr and mairitain our usel- base. 'We have, thanKi to our Bookings Manager, not only consolidated our user base but added some very exciting new users. The new activities include: a 'Pop-up' Art Group, a LAMDA Drama group, Yogd for IMUlS, Grief Tendiiig CiLLlei arid -hot0 shoots by an amateur photographer. We took the decision to raise our rates last year and have made some minor upgrades Lnis year to ensure thdt we cover Olir operdtiiig COSLS. TILdfi'ThS to the hard work ofthe committee, the support from the community has continued to grow. We are now in a situation where our range of activities has expanded, and we contllue tu meet our original objectives ail d operate on a SOLind financial footing. As stdLed duove, we were iliLLriSiuI in obtdkfEiiig grant money.that hdi allovved us to tackle the much-needed external improvements -parking, landscaping the
site, improving signage and generally presenting a much more positive image to the community. The addition of Disabled Parking is a major breakthrough. I'm pleased to report that most of the work has now been completed. The Business plan needs to be updated/reviewed this year. Our priority has been to grow the service, improiie external facilities and consolidate uur financial position. This we have achieved. The Studio is currently available for rental purposes and is being marketed via the website and various other c4annels. PuLeitial CiienL groups are being contacted and encouraged to use the facility. Achievements and Performance: It has been, once again, a very challenging year for anyone involved in ComriiLinity Education. IAle have, as stated above, managed to consoliddte and grow the project. We have high hopes for 2025/261 Financial Information: Financial information, including the policy on reserves, is currently available in the Westridge Trust Financial Regulations Document. IVIichael York Chairman L&. 12. 26
ESTRIDGE TRUST CHARITY NUMBER 1169481 ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
WESTRIDGE TRUST EPII_ RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 UNRESTRICTED FUNDS 2025 2025 General fu ricf d TOTAL FUNDS 2024 2025 Total funds RECEIPTS Donations received Grants Fundraising events Rental income 25 25 16,811 984 11,260 406 327 707 1,125 11,840 375 16,811 984 11,260 406 Interest Total receipts 12,675 16,811 29,486 14,374 PAYMENTS Bank charges Broadband charges Cleaning Gardening Insurance Light & heat Loan repayment Repairs & maintenance Software Studio equipment Subscriptions Water rates (67) 749 1,580 1,256 1,662 1,251 (67) 749 1,580 1,256 1,662 1,251 2,000 1,778 144 107 620 1,955 1,362 1,602 1,172 2,000 2,468 144 300 35 427 2,000 1,778 144 95 146 95 146 8,594 2,000 10,594 12,192 Asset purchases Additions to land and buildings Total payments 21,192 23,192 21,192 31,786 8,594 12,192 Excess of receipts over payments 4,081 (6,381) (2,300) 2,182 Cash funds at l April 2024 25,000 13,518 38,518 36,336 Transfers between funds (4,081) 4,081 Cash funds at 31 March 2025 £25,000 £11,218 £36,218 £38,518 Page I
WESTRIDGE TRUST CAARITY fYL>'MBER 1169481 STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS AT 31 MARCH 2025 Unrestricted Restricted Total Total funds funds funds funds 2025 2025 2025 2024 Assets retained for The charity's own use Land and buildings- cost brought forward Capital additions En thr peri Total fixed assets 342,228 21,192 363,420 342,228 21,192 363,420 342,228 342,228 Unrestricted funds Total unrestricted Total unrestricted eral Fabric fun funds fund 2024 2024 2024 2023 Cash funds Current account Deposit account 1,680 30,538 1,680 34,538 2,087 36,431 4,000 Total cash funds 32,218 4,000 36,218 38,518 Current liabilities Unsecureo iuan (4,OOv} (4,000) (6,0: Net current assets 32,218 32,218 32,518 Net assets £395,638 £374,746 Represented by: Restricted fund Fabric fund (unrestricted) Kjei ierdi iund iuni eiifiLted) 363,420 7,218 25,000 342,228 7,518 25,000 £395,638 £374,746 Signed on behalf of the trustees= Michael York Date: Angela Tiley Date: Page 2
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts ••• Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Ésf ILIDGÉ TRUST On accounts for the year ended 31 MARCF4 2025 Charity no (if any) I i &qLk?I Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust") for the year ended Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the 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 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention ") in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examiner's statement I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Signed: Date: Name: Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Fc Address: HILL VISE Ho lil TICY) 9.gE IER October 2018
Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER October 2018