Pembridge Almshouses Charity
Charity Number 1177996
Trustees’ Annual Report for year ending 5th April 2022
Registered O�ice: Little Orchard Shobdon Leominster Herefordshire HR6 9NQ
Trustees G C Hardy (Chair) Rev. A L Branston G J Evans S A Jaques B G Norman D T Owens R C Price R Smith (Chair during this reporting period)
Trustees no longer current but serving in the year reported NONE
External Examiner Housego Accountancy and Taxation O�ice 10 Broadaxe Business Park Presteigne Powys LD8 2UH
Structure, Governance and Management
The charity was registered as a charitable incorporated organisation on 17.4.2018.
The charity is managed by a Board of Trustees. During the year they met every four to six weeks to determine strategy and policy. The Clerk to the charity is responsible for the administration and the day-to-day operations at the Almshouses. The appointment of Trustees takes account of the range of relevant skills and experience they have and their connection to the parish of Pembridge by either residency or work. New Trustees and Clerks are inducted by the Board and are encouraged to attend training courses run by the Almshouse Association and others.
Objectives
amongst those within the parish of Pembridge and neighbouring parishes by o�ering Almshouse accommodation. Also, to provide such charitable purposes for the benefit of residents and former residents as the Trustees may decide.
There are two seventeenth century Almshouses within the village for which the charity is responsible. One of them, Duppa Almshouses, is uninhabited as it needs major investment to undertake essential structural repairs. It also needs conversion and modernisation of the accommodation to make it both suitable and comfortable. The other building, Tra�ord Almshouses, has six cottages with a mix of two- and one-bedroom accommodation.
a�ord commercial rents and thereby protecting their health and wellbeing. The Trustees confirm that they have had due regard for the Charity Commission guidance in respect of public benefit when reviewing the charity's aims and objectives and planning future activities.
Activities
Routine maintenance continued throughout the period.
The sale of land at Lyonshall Land was under negotiation. The conversion of Duppa Almshouses to fewer, but bigger, units (2 instead of 4) had to be put to the planning authority, and was passed.
Financial Review
The trustees take the view that reserves are essential to maintain the ongoing viability of the charity. As the Weekly Maintenance Contribution is the only revenue stream, su�icient funds have been set aside to enable the charity to continue to operate for at least 4 months in the event of a severe reduction to or cessation of this income. The trustees have also set aside funds for cyclical maintenance.
The charity has one designated fund which is the Extraordinary Repair Fund.
incurred in the sale of land of £6,969, planning consultants’ fees in respect of the change of Duppa Almshouses from 4 dwelling units to 2, and refurbishment planning costs of £2,397. This report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf
Signed:
Full Name: Geo�rey Hardy Position: Chair of Trustees Date:
PEMBRIDGE ALMSHOUSES CHARITY period 6th April 2021 to 5th April 2022
RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS
| RECEIPTS Weekly Maintenance Charges Bank Interest Investment Accs Charity Land Grazing Agreements HCC Benefits Council Tax refund PAYMENTS Council Tax Annual Property Insurance Refurbishment Planning Costs Richards Furnishings Almshouses Maintenance Clerks Fees & Expenses Water Supply (Grazing Land) Legal fees Electricity Unknown Expenses - no paperwork Subscriptions Portal Plan Quest Bank Charges Net of Receipts/payments TRANSFERS Net Transfer of funds |
05/04/2022 Totals (£) 15630.00 74.33 - - - 15704.33 12786.79 2699.72 2397.00 - 831.20 2324.28 66.53 6969.00 577.04 - - 5110.00 35.80 33797.36 -18093.03 0.00 |
05/04/2021 Totals (£) 12080 463.66 555 1350 148.26 |
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| 14596.92 12270.06 2641.86 - 1194.00 139.00 3165.30 79.95 2728.80 576.05 2636.00 361.00 - - |
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| 25792.02 -11195.10 0.00 |
PEMBRIDGE ALMSHOUSES CHARITY CIO - Charity number 1177996 STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS AT 5th APRIL 2022
| MONETARY ASSETS HSBC Bk Acc #6949 NS&I Investment Virgin Money Acc INVESTMENT ASSETS M&G Acc Shares (ERF) (31/03/2022) M&G Income Shares (31/12/2021) FIXED ASSETS Land Title Number HE43555 - 1 to 6 (incl) Trafford Cottages HE43556 - 1 to 4 (incl) Duppa Cottages HE43557 - NW side of The Woodlands HE43558 - North of Monies Corner |
2022 UNRESTRICTED GENERAL FUND 10,065.21 £ 13,473.82 £ 42,054.01 £ 65,593.04 £ 207,684.65 £ (31/03/2021) 83,845.73 £ (31/03/2021) 291,530.38 £ 290,000.00 £ 200,000.00 £ 437,169.00 £ 28,000.00 £ 955,169.00 £ |
2021 UNRESTRICTED GENERAL FUND 13,232.57 £ 13,472.48 £ 56,981.02 £ |
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| 83,686.07 £ 187,161.54 £ 79,016.44 £ |
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| 266,177.98 £ |
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| 290,000.00 £ 200,000.00 £ 437,169.00 £ 28,000.00 £ |
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| 955,169.00 £ |
NOTES
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Receipts & Payments Accounts for Pembridge Almhouses Charity have been prepared under section 133 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Charities Act'), in accordance with the Charities SORP.
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The valuation of the Investment Assets is to the closest available date due to timing of the statements.
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Fixed Assets are recognised but have been assigned nominal values which may or may not reflect cost.
Signed on behalf of all the trustees by:
Geoffrey Hardy (Chairman)
Sara Craig (Trustee)
Date: 07/12/2025
Date: 22/10/2025