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2025-06-30-accounts

Charity Number 1179603

PETERBOROUGH ALMSHOUSE TRUST CIO

Unaudited Financial Statements

for the year ended 30 June 2025

PETERBOROUGH ALMSHOUSE TRUST CIO

Index

for the year ended 30 June 2025

Legal and Administrative Information 1
Trustees' Annual Report 2 - 6
Independent Examiner's Report 7
Statement of Financial Activities 8
Balance Sheet 9
Notes to the Financial Statements 10 - 19

PETERBOROUGH ALMSHOUSE TRUST CIO Legal and Administrative Information

for the year ended 30 June 2025

Trustees Mrs Pat Bedford Chairman
Mrs Frances Russell Hon Treasurer
Dr John Hastie
Revd Paul Whiteley
Revd Michelle Dalliston
Mrs Mary Martin
Mr Brian Parsons
Mr Christopher Browne
Rev Rebecca Yates
Mr Iain Vernon (Retired 18 August 2024)
Registered office The Manager's Office
Stephenson Court
Granby Street
Peterborough
PE1 5DW
Charity Registration Number 1179603
Solicitors Chattertons
9 Broad Street
Stamford
PE9 1PY
Bankers Virgin Money
5 Church Street
Peterborough
PE1 1XB
Independent examiner Ken Maggs
Hoekman Way
Spalding
PE11 3HE

PETERBOROUGH ALMSHOUSE TRUST CIO

Trustees' Annual Report

for the year ended 30 June 2025

The Trustees of Peterborough Almshouse Trust CIO present their report together with the financial statements for the period 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025.

TRUSTEES

Trustees who served during the year were as follows:

Mrs Pat Bedford Co-opted Chairman (Renewed 8 September 2022)
Mrs Fran Russell Co-opted Hon Treasurer (Renewed 14 July 2023)
Dr John Hastie Co-opted (Renewed 2 May 2024)
Revd Paul Whiteley Ex-Officio (Joined 30 May 2021)
Revd Michelle Dallaston Ex-Officio (Joined 20 March 2022)
Mrs Mary Martin Co-opted (Joined 6 March 2025)
Mr Brian Parsons Co-opted (Joined 10 March 2023)
Mr Christopher Browne Co-opted (Appointed 9 February 2024)
Rev Rebecca Yates Co-opted (Appointed 7 March 2024)
Mr Iain Vernon Co-opted (Retired 18 August 2024)

The Trustees report the retirement of Iain Vernon on 18th August 2024. Iain was a trustee for 15 years and the Vice Chairman and property trustee for 14 of those. He was a fundamental part to the Trust and is greatly missed.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document and other information

Peterborough Almshouse Trust CIO, registered charity number 1179603, is currently governed by a Constitution dated 20 August 2018.

All assets and liabilities were transferred from the unincorporated Peterborough Almshouse Trust to Peterborough Almshouse Trust CIO on 1 January 2019 by means of a Transfer Agreement dated 1 January 2019.

Appointment of Trustees

The 2018 Constitution provides that the Charity is administered by up to 9 co-opted and 2 ex-officio Trustees. The ex-officio Trustees are the Vicar of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St John the Baptist, Peterborough and the Rector of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Paston All Saints, Peterborough, for the time being. As required by the Constitution, co-opted Trustees are appointed for a three-year term of office

Potential Trustees are selected on the basis of what their life-skills and professional experience can bring to the charity. The charity relies heavily on the activities of its voluntary Trustees as it employs only two members of staff.

No trustees are paid for carrying out their duties.

Trustee training

Training of Trustees is arranged on an ad hoc basis, often via the Almshouse Association.

Organisation

For the period from 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025 the main body of Trustees met on eight occasions during the year, carrying out their duty to manage the Charity. Sub-committees met regularly to deal with financial matters, forward-planning and items of fabric and maintenance. The meetings were held in person at Stephenson Court.

PETERBOROUGH ALMSHOUSE TRUST CIO

Trustees' Annual Report (continued)

for the year ended 30 June 2025

RISK MANAGEMENT

The Trustees are aware that the charity has risks to which it is exposed. They continue to assess the various risks the charity faces and the steps taken to lessen them. The Trustees will continue to monitor and review the risks as they deem appropriate.

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Our charity’s purposes as set out in the objects contained in the charity’s Governing Document are:

The object of the Charity is to administer and manage 56 dwellings at Stephenson Court, Granby Street, Peterborough, in accordance with the above provisions and to use the assets of the charity to further these aims. Our aims fully reflect the purposes that the charity was set up to further.

The charity is not regulated by a regulator or registered with a registrar other than the Charity Commission. It does not carry out its purposes predominantly through grant-making. It does not have a trading subsidiary and does not raise funds from the public.

The focus of our work

The Trustees are committed to providing good quality, secure homes, to safeguarding the interests of the residents of the Almshouse and keep these aims under regular review. This review is intended to look at the work of the charity during July 2024 to June 2025 and the benefits provided for the people we are set up to help. It also helps Trustees ensure our aims, objectives and activities remain focused on our stated purposes. Residents are any qualifying persons in need, hardship or distress, aged 60 or over. They are encouraged to live independently and securely in the community, for as long as they are able.

Where possible Trustees ensure that outings and entertainment are available for both active and less mobile residents and are grateful to the Lions Club and other such organisations for the support they give. During this period the residents enjoyed meals prepared by other residents and staff at Christmas, Easter, Mothering Sunday and Fathers’ Day; BBQ, quiz nights and afternoon teas out. S&G Roofing Supplies’ generous donation of £500 in December 2024 allowed for the residents to have a Christmas celebration lunch, Mothers’ Day and Fathers’ Day meal using this donation.

Lifeline

Residents are protected by the charity’s free provision of a Lifeline service. This service was updated this financial year to a digital monitoring service with the forthcoming retirement of the copper wired phone system. Trustees and residents are grateful to our Clerk to the Trustees and Property Manager who volunteer to be on call for the service outside office hours.

Strategic planning

The Trustees are fully aware that they have a responsibility to ensure the long-term viability of the Peterborough Almshouse Trust CIO so that it can continue to meet the needs of beneficiaries as long as the need exists. In a changing social and economic environment, it is vital that they regularly review the facilities and services offered. A Strategic Planning Committee meets as required to examine the changing market situation and evaluate technological and social advances to see how best they can be incorporated into future plans.

Staffing

The charity employs a Clerk to the Trustees and Property Manager who are paid above the minimum Living Wage.

PETERBOROUGH ALMSHOUSE TRUST CIO

Trustees' Annual Report (continued)

for the year ended 30 June 2025

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES (continued)

Website and Contacts

The number of applications for residence has increased significantly both by the website and by close links established with Peterborough City Council and other bodies which support housing people in Peterborough who have become homeless. Advertising via RightMove has attracted qualifying people in need who were unaware of the charity.

Selective Licensing

Selective licensing came into effect in Peterborough in 2016 and affects letting properties within the PE1 district, where the almshouse is situated. Licences are continuously monitored by ourselves and the Peterborough City Council to ensure that gas safety reports, electrical periodic inspections and EPC’s are up to date. It has been confirmed by the Peterborough City Council that we have been exempted from the Licence.

Public Benefit

Trustees have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission’s information on public benefit when reviewing our aims and objectives and in planning our future activities. We have complied with the duty in Section 4 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to this guidance. Almshouses were set up to provide aid to people in need, hardship or distress. All applicants for accommodation, who qualify under the terms of the charity’s Governing Document, are considered carefully and housed if the Trustees consider they will benefit from acceptance by the charity.

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

Investments

Trustees hold an annual review of all investments. Our aim continues to be to produce sufficient annual income to cover annual expenditure and to at least maintain the real value of investments. Trustees continue to manage the charity’s expenditure prudently and ensure that the site is maintained in the best possible condition for residents.

Disaster Recovery Plan

This is kept under regular review.

Ensuring our work delivers our aims

In order to keep the dwellings and the site environment in good order and to enable beneficiaries to live in safe, comfortable surroundings, the Trustees have on-going programmes to upgrade or renew the buildings and facilities, with an emphasis on high quality and in a manner that causes as little disruption to residents as possible. All legislation is complied with fully, including testing for legionella, fire alarm testing, gas and electrical safety, and all properties have a full inspection at least annually. The CCTV system encompasses all areas of the site, complementing the existing security fencing and gates.

Property Refurbishment Programme

The Trustees have worked on a programme of refurbishment which trialled all-electric hot water and heating systems, as well as making insulation improvements and improving facilities and layout for the benefit of residents. The Trustees are pleased with the outcome and the heating element has proven to be more economical. The all-electric hot water and heating systems have now been placed in five flats and five bungalows and it is envisaged that this will continue when properties become vacant.

Improvements on Site

Window infills have been completed in nine properties, making the homes warmer and quieter. Wet rooms have been put into nine properties also giving accessibility improvement.

The allotments have now been in use for a year and are still being enthusiastically cultivated with other residents finding it an interesting topic of conversation.

PETERBOROUGH ALMSHOUSE TRUST CIO

Trustees' Annual Report (Continued)

for the year ended 30 June 2025

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE (continued)

Energy Performance Certification

Certificates are provided to residents where appropriate. The Trust is actively looking at ways to lower the EPC number on other properties where they fall below a C.

Reserves Policy

The Trustees aim to maintain sufficient liquid (free) reserves to cover a minimum of six to nine months' expenditure.

The Trust in accordance with the recommendation of the Almshouse association maintains three reserves within its designated funds. These are the Extraordinary Repairs reserve, the Cyclical Maintenance reserve and the Housing Properties fund. The purpose of these is to cover future contingencies. the Trustees review their adequacy at the end of each year.

The free reserves are currently showing as a deficit of £306,619. At six months this needs to be approximately £119,000. The trustees have reduced the element of the Weekly Maintenance Contributions allocated to Cyclical Maintenance in order to assist the free reserves recovery. Those funds are currently strong.

Financial Review

The financial activities for the year are fully reflected in the Statement of Financial Activities and the financial position in the Balance Sheet on pages 8 and 9.

The property which is known as Stephenson Court and other land held by the charity is required to be held in perpetuity by the charity or suitable equivalent replacement property fund. As such this property is a Permanent Endowment and is now shown as such within the financial statements. The Permanent Endowment is included within the financial statement at an amount of £1,161,831 (2024 - £929,513).

The Permanent Endowment assets are shown at the historical cost or fair valuation when gifted to the charity less any depreciation. The net book value of the properties shown in the accounts is not representative of the fair value of those properties. As they are to be included in perpetuity, if they were ever to be sold then an equivalent capital amount would need to be use to purchase more properties for the continuation of Almshouses for beneficiaries. There is therefore no benefit in obtaining a fair value.

Improvements to Endowment Properties have used Extraordinary Repair Fund monies as it meets that objective. As the property will remain within the charity almshouses then a transfer amounting to £281,107 has been made to create additional Permanent Endowment.

During the year, maintenance and repair costs amounted to £119,694 (2024 - £139,107), of which £41,740 was met from the General Fund, £43,697 was met from the Cyclical Maintenance Fund and £34,257 was met from the Extraordinary Repair Fund.

During the year, the Charity has received unrestricted funds of £278,778 (2024 - £285,979). After expenditure, net outgoing unrestricted funds amounted to £37,279 (2024 - net outgoing £49,395). The charity also saw a net increase in the value of its assets held for investment purposes, amounting to £82,335 (2024 - increase of £86,079).

The level of unrestricted funds at the year end amounted to £1,270,429 (2024 – £1,383,087), of which the General Fund represented £232,543 (2024 – £152,868), the Extraordinary Repair Fund represented £217,243 (2024 – £375,721) and the Cyclical Maintenance Fund represented £820,643 (2024 – £854,498).

The deficit shown should not be considered as a negative point because the funds have been built for this purpose, restoring and maintaining the standard of the properties for the Almspeople and over the last few years, the trustees have been carrying out works around the site as they have been considered necessary.

PETERBOROUGH ALMSHOUSE TRUST CIO

Trustees' Annual Report (Continued)

for the year ended 30 June 2025

TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES

The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Charity law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial period which give a true 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 these financial statements, the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charity Act 2011, the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations and the provisions of their constitution. The trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER

A resolution to re-appoint Mr K J Maggs as independent examiner for the ensuing year will be proposed at the annual general meeting.

Approved by the trustees of the charity on 2 October 2025 and signed on its behalf by:

Mrs Pat Bedford

Chairman

Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of the

PETERBOROUGH ALMSHOUSE TRUST CIO

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 30 June 2025 which are set out on pages 8 to 19.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity’s trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).

I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

Since the charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the ICAEW, which is one of the listed bodies.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no 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 charity 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 accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act 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; or

  4. 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 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 concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

K.J. Maggs B.A., F.C.A. Chartered Accountant Spalding

Date: 2 October 2025

PETERBOROUGH ALMSHOUSE TRUST CIO

Statement of Financial Activities

for the year ended 30 June 2025

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2025 2024
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total Total
Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds
Note £ £ £ £ £
Income from:
Donations and legacies 2 500 - - 500 500
Charitable activities 3 246,662 - - 246,662 247,108
Investments 4 31,095 - - 31,095 37,820
Other income 521 - - 521 551
Total income 278,778 - - 278,778 285,979
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities 5 316,057 44 48,789 364,890 373,374
Total expenditure 316,057 44 48,789 364,890 373,374
Gains on investment property 7 80,000 - 123,393 203,393 -
Gains on investments 8 2,335 - - 2,335 86,079
Net income / (expenditure) 45,056 (44) 74,604 119,616 (1,316)
Transfers between funds 11 (157,714) - 157,714 - -
Net movement in funds (112,658) (44) 232,318 119,616 (1,316)
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward 1,383,087 44 929,513 2,312,644 2,313,960
Total funds carried forward 11 1,270,429 - 1,161,831 2,432,260 2,312,644
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All of the activities of the charity are classed as continuing activities.

The statement of Financial Activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.

The notes on pages 10 to 19 form part of these financial statements.

PETERBOROUGH ALMSHOUSE TRUST CIO

Balance Sheet

At 30 June 2025

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2025 2024
Note £ £ £ £
Fixed assets
Tangible assets 7 1,717,874 1,370,751
Investments 8 665,811 917,867
2,383,685 2,288,618
Current assets
Debtors 9 30,352 26,468
Cash at bank and in hand 57,747 32,172
88,099 58,640
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one
10 (39,524) (34,614)
year
Net current assets 48,575 24,026
Total assets less current liabilities 2,432,260 2,312,644
Funds
Unrestricted 11 1,270,429 1,383,087
Restricted 11 - 44
Endowment 11 1,161,831 929,513
2,432,260 2,312,644
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These financial statements were approved and authorised by the Trustees on 2 October 2025 and are signed on their behalf by:

Mrs Pat Bedford Chairman

Mrs Frances Russell

Hon Treasurer

The notes on pages 10 to 19 form part of these financial statements.

PETERBOROUGH ALMSHOUSE TRUST CIO

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the year ended 30 June 2025

1. Accounting policies

General information and basis of preparation

The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with 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 issued in October 2019, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), the Charities Act 2011, and UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.

The financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis under the historical cost convention, modified to include certain items at fair value. The financial statements are presented in sterling which is the functional currency of the charity.

The significant accounting policies applied in the preparation are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all years presented unless otherwise stated.

Funds

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.

Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the trustees for particular purposes. The aim and use of each designated fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.

Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the charity for particular purposes. The cost of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.

Income recognition

All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) when the charity is legally entitled to the income after any performance conditions have been met, the amount can be measured reliably and it is probable that the income will be received.

For donations to be recognised the charity will have been notified of the amounts and the settlement date in writing. If there are conditions attached to the donation and this requires a level of performance before entitlement can be obtained then income is deferred until those conditions are fully met or the fulfilment of those conditions is within the control of the charity and it is probable that they will be fulfilled.

Donated facilities and donated professional services are recognised in income at their fair value when their economic benefit is probable, it can be measured reliably and the charity has control over the item. Fair value is determined on the basis of the value of the gift to the charity.

Investment income is earned through holding assets for investment purposes such as shares and property. It includes dividends, interest and rent. Where it is not practicable to identify investment management costs incurred within a scheme with reasonable accuracy the investment income is reported net of these costs. It is included when the amount can be measured reliably. Interest income is recognised using the effective interest method and dividend and rent income is recognised as the charity’s right to receive payment is established.

No amount is included in the financial statements for volunteer time in line with the Statement of Recommended Practice (FRS 102) (SORP).

Income from government and other grants are recognised at fair value when the charity has entitlement after any performance conditions have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. If entitlement is not met then these amounts are deferred.

PETERBOROUGH ALMSHOUSE TRUST CIO

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

for the year ended 30 June 2025

1. Accounting policies (continued)

Expenditure recognition

All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category. Expenditure is recognised where there is a legal or constructive obligation to make payments to third parties, it is probable that the settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.

Charitable activity expenditure is detailed in note 5 to the financial statements. These expenses are subcategorised between charitable activities, support costs and governance costs.

Support costs are those that assist the work of the charity but do not directly represent charitable activities and include office costs, computer costs, and bank charges. They are incurred directly in support of expenditure on the objects of the charity.

Governance costs are costs of charitable activities but those which relate to the governance and stewardship of the charity rather than directly to the activities themselves.

Fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. Cost includes costs directly attributable to making the asset capable of operating as intended.

Depreciation

Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed assets, at rates calculated to write off the cost, less estimated residual value, of each asset on a systematic basis over its expected useful life as follows:

residual value, of each asset on a systematic basis over its exp
Freehold land Not depreciated
Almshouse land Not depreciated
Almshouse refurbishments Straight line over 15 year
Office equipment Straight line over 5 years
Fixtures and fittings Straight line over 5 years

Investment properties

Investment properties are properties which are held for long-term investment and are measured at fair value at each reporting date with changes in fair value recognised in ‘net gains / (losses) on investments’ in the SoFA.

Investments

Investments are recognised initially at fair value which is normally the transaction price excluding transaction costs. Subsequently, they are measured at fair value with changes recognised in ‘net gains / (losses) on investments’ in the SoFA if the shares are publicly traded or their fair value can otherwise be measured reliably. Other investments are measured at cost less impairment.

Current asset investments are short term highly liquid investments and are held at fair value. These include cash on deposit and cash equivalents with a maturity of less than one year.

Debtors and creditors receivable/payable within one year

Debtors and creditors with no stated interest rate and receivable or payable within one year are recorded at transaction price. Any losses arising from impairment are recognised in expenditure.

Employee benefits

The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme for employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the charity. The annual contributions payable are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities.

PETERBOROUGH ALMSHOUSE TRUST CIO Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) for the year ended 30 June 2025

1. Accounting Policies (continued)

Taxation

The charity is an exempt charity within the meaning of schedule 3 of the Charities Act 2011 and is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes.

Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis as the trustees believe that no material uncertainties exist. The trustees have considered the level of funds held and the expected level of income and expenditure for 12 months from authorising these financial statements. The budgeted income and expenditure is sufficient with the level of reserves for the charity to be able to continue as a going concern.

Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and judgements are continually reviewed and are based on experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.

The useful economic life used to depreciate tangible fixed assets relates to the expected future performance of the assets acquired and management’s estimate of the period over which economic benefit will be derived from the asset.

The residual value of an asset is the estimated fair value of that asset at the end of its useful economic life and therefore is also dependent upon the estimation of that life span.

Historically, changes to the useful economic life and residual values have not had a material impact on the depreciation amount charge to the Statement of Financial Activities.

Cut-off is applied at the year end date. An estimation of income or expenditure applicable to the relevant period must be applied when the receipt or payment relates to a different period to the year end.

Operating lease agreements

Rentals applicable to operating leases where substantially all of the benefits and risk of ownership remain with the lessor are charged against profits on a straight line basis over the period of the lease.

2. Income from donations and legacies

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PETERBOROUGH ALMSHOUSE TRUST CIO

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

for the year ended 30 June 2025

3. Charitable activities income

Weekly maintenance contributions
Utility charges
Guest suite
Government grants
Investment Income
NAACIF Income shares
Land rents receivable
Bank interest receivable		 £
222,160
18,230
310
5,962
246,662
£
9,474
20,108
1,513
31,095
Funds
Unrestricted
Unrestricted
Funds		 £
-
-
-
-
-
£
-
-
-
-
Restricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds		 Total
2025
£
222,160
18,230
310
5,962
246,662
Total
2025
£
9,474
20,108
1,513
31,095		 Total Funds
2024
£
222,779
19,247
82
5,000
247,108
Total Funds
2024
£
18,719
17,691
1,410
37,820

4. Investment Income

PETERBOROUGH ALMSHOUSE TRUST CIO

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

for the year ended 30 June 2025

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5. Charitable activities expenditure
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total Total
Funds Funds Funds 2025 2024
£ £ £ £ £
Charitable activities
Wages and social security 32,219 - - 32,219 28,289
Employees pension costs - - - - 764
Staff training 420 - - 420 294
Community charges 1,809 - - 1,809 1,836
Water rates 8,702 - - 8,702 7,614
Gas and electricity 44,560 - - 44,560 47,428
Gas and electric servicing 6,552 - - 6,552 9,379
Insurance 5,403 - - 5,403 5,759
General repairs 29,100 - - 29,100 37,038
Cyclical maintenance 43,697 - - 43,697 14,035
Extraordinary repairs 34,257 - - 34,257 73,574
Garden maintenance 12,640 - - 12,640 14,460
Travel expenses 67 - - 67 44
Cleaning 17,235 - - 17,235 20,019
Security and fire protection 35 - - 35 484
Telephone 1,434 - - 1,434 1,259
Lifeline 4,862 - - 4,862 4,865
Residents welfare 4,749 44 - 4,793 5,692
TV Licences 876 - - 876 513
Subscriptions 936 - - 936 763
Depreciation 5,444 - 48,789 54,233 40,512
254,997 44 48,789 303,830 314,621
Support costs
Wages and social security 46,823 - - 46,823 46,882
Employees pension costs - - - - 400
Printing and stationery 667 - - 667 791
Postage and sundries 12 - - 12 151
Computer and software costs 6,594 - - 6,594 4,890
Payroll charges 245 - - 245 348
Bad debts 1,079 - - 1,079 751
Bank charges and interest 2 - - 2 4
55,422 - - 55,422 54,217
Governance costs
Independent examiner's fees 1,560 - - 1,560 1,460
Legal and professional fees 3,953 - - 3,953 2,951
Sundry professional costs 125 - - 125 125
5,638 - - 5,638 4,536
Total charitable activities
316,057 44 48,789 364,890 373,374
expenditure
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PETERBOROUGH ALMSHOUSE TRUST CIO

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

for the year ended 30 June 2025

6. Staff costs and employee benefits

The aggregate payroll costs were:
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs		 2025
£
71,249
7,793
-
79,042		 2024
£
68,476
6,695
1,164
76,335

No employee received total employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) of more than £60,000 in either the current or prior year.

The average number of monthly employees was 2 (2024 - 2).

No amounts are payable to the trustees in respect of remuneration, benefits in kind or reimbursement of expenses.

7. Tangible fixed assets

Cost
At 1 July 2024
Additions
Disposals
Revaluation
At 30 June 2025
Depreciation
At 1 July 2024
Charge for the year
On disposals
At 30 June 2025
Net book value
At 30 June 2025
At 30 June 2024		 Freehold
land
£
£
2,258,723
1,020,000
157,714
16,607
-
-
-
203,393
2,416,437
1,240,000
1,909,210
-
48,515
-
-
-
1,957,725
-
458,712
1,240,000
349,513
1,020,000
Almshouses		 Office
equipment
£
16,515
-
-
-
16,515
16,011
504
-
16,515
-
504		 Total
£
£
21,299
3,316,537
23,642
197,963
(7,746)
(7,746)
-
203,393
37,195
3,710,147
20,565
1,945,786
5,214
54,233
(7,746)
(7,746)
18,033
1,992,273
19,162
1,717,874
734
1,370,751
Fixtures and
fittings

The freehold land is held for investment purposes and is in the opinion shown materially at the open market value. The last professional valuation was undertaken by Carter Jonas at 7 March 2025.

PETERBOROUGH ALMSHOUSE TRUST CIO

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

for the year ended 30 June 2025

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8. Investments
Market Acquisitions Valuation Market
Units held value at / (disposals) adjustment value
1 July 2024 30 June 2025
National Almshouses 161,966
219,011 (70,000) 5,780 154,791
Association C.I.F Income shares (2024 - 235,142)
National Almshouses
115
Association C.I.F Accumulation 195,811 (184,391) 3,217 14,637
(2024 - 1,651)
shares
COIF Charities Ethical 95,034
503,045 - (6,662) 496,383
Investment Fund (2024 - 95,034)
917,867 (254,391) 2,335 665,811
Additions Disposals Net effect
National Almshouses Association C.I.F
609 (255,000) (254,391)
Accumulation shares
9. Debtors
2025 2024
£ £
Trade debtors 12,314 9,035
Prepayments 18,038 17,433
30,352 26,468
10. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
2025 2024
£ £
Trade creditors 17,163 12,150
Other creditors 5,703 5,503
Taxation and social security 2,861 2,459
Accrued expenditure 6,519 6,677
Deferred income 7,278 7,825
39,524 34,614
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PETERBOROUGH ALMSHOUSE TRUST CIO

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) for the year ended 30 June 2025

11. Statement of funds

Movement in resources

Designated funds
Extraordinary repairs fund
Cyclical maintenance fund
General funds
General fund
Total unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
Residents benefit fund
Endowment funds
Permanent
Total funds
Analysis of net assets
Designated funds
Extraordinary repairs reserve
Cyclical maintenance reserve
General funds
General fund
Total unrestricted funds
Endowment funds
Permanent
Total funds		 £
375,721
854,498
1,230,219
152,868
1,383,087
44
929,513
2,312,644
1 July 2024
Balance at		 Incoming
£
26,000
15,000
41,000
237,778
278,778
-
-
278,778
£
-
-
-
539,162
539,162
1,178,712
1,717,874

Tangible
fixed assets		 Outgoing
£
(34,257)
(43,697)
(77,954)
(238,103)
(316,057)
(44)
(48,789)
(364,890)
£
203,345
462,466
665,811
-
665,811
-
665,811
Investments		 Valuation/
Balance at

Transfers 30 June 2025
£
£
(150,221)
217,243
(5,158)
820,643
(155,379)
1,037,886
80,000
232,543
(233,093)
1,270,429
-
-
281,107
1,161,831
48,014
2,432,260
Total
£
£
13,898
217,243
358,177
820,643
372,075
1,037,886
(306,619)
232,543
65,456
1,270,429
(16,881)
1,161,831
48,575
2,432,260
Other net
assets

PETERBOROUGH ALMSHOUSE TRUST CIO

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

for the year ended 30 June 2025

12. Control relationship

The charity is controlled by the trustees jointly and no individual can or does exert control over the others.

13. Fund comparatives

Income from:
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Investments
Other income
Total income
Expenditure
Charitable activities
Total expenditure
Gain on property investments
Gains on investments
Net income
Movement in resources
Designated funds
Extraordinary repairs reserve
Cyclical maintenance reserve
General funds
General fund
Total unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
Endowment funds
Permanent
Total endowment funds
Total funds
Residents benefit fund		 £
425,434
777,887
1,203,321
175,654
1,378,975
44
934,941
934,941
2,313,960
1 July 2023
Balance at		 Unrestricted
Funds
£
500
247,108
37,820
551
285,979
335,374
335,374
-
86,079
36,684
Incoming
£
26,000
35,000
61,000
224,979
285,979
-
-
-
285,979
 Restricted
Endowment
Funds
Funds
£
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
38,000
-
38,000
-
-
-
-
-
(38,000)
Valuation/
Outgoing
Transfers
£
£
(73,574)
(2,139)
(14,035)
55,646
(87,609)
53,507
(247,765)
-
(335,374)
53,507
-
-
(38,000)
32,572
(38,000)
32,572
(373,374)
86,079
2024		 Total
Funds
£
500
247,108
37,820
551
285,979
373,374
373,374
-
86,079
(1,316)
Balance at
£
375,721
854,498
1,230,219
152,868
1,383,087
44
929,513
929,513
2,312,644
30 June 2024

PETERBOROUGH ALMSHOUSE TRUST CIO

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

for the year ended 30 June 2025

13. Fund comparatives (continued)

Analysis of net assets

Designated funds
Extraordinary repairs reserve
Cyclical maintenance reserve
General funds
General fund
Total unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
Endowment funds
Permanent
Total funds
Residents benefit fund		 £
-
-
-
395,114
395,114
-
934,941
1,370,751
Tangible
**fixed assets **		 £
389,334
502,141
891,475
-
891,475
-
-
917,867
Investments		 £
(13,613)
352,357
338,744
(242,246)
96,498
44
(5,428)
24,026
Other net
assets		 Total
£
375,721
854,498
1,230,219
152,868
1,383,087
44
929,513
2,312,644