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 e￿Ipli￿S1£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 IMU￿lS, 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
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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
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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:
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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