The Parish of Dittisham Charity 2025 Annual Report l. The name of the charity is The Parish of Dittisham Charlty. It is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation which was first incorporated on 25 October 2018 under the Charitie5 Act 2011. 2. The charity registration number is 1180440 and the HMRC charities referet7ce number is EW97383. 3. The charl$ publlc address is Winterfold. The Level. Dittisham, Dartmouth Ta6 OES. 4. The charity's trustees at the dale of this report are Johnny Moulsdale. Roger Pope, Phil Unitt and Jackle Kerslake. There is currently a vacancy for a trustee to be appolnted by the Inhabltants of the Parish of Dittisham because of the sad death during the year of Sophla Heseltine. 5. The chadty is governed by a Constitution which is dated 24 0rt¢)ber 2018 and is avallable on the tharltV5 website. 6. The objett of the charity is to further suth charitable purposes under the law5 of England and Wales in the Parish of Dittisham as the Trustees in their distretlon thlnk ffit by makln8 Rrants to support the provision or maintenance of public faulttles not normally provide(I bv the statutory authorities. 7. Dlttisham Parish Councll may appolnt a maxlmum of two charlty trustees. Up to three further trustee5 may be elected by the inhabitants of the Parish of Dittisham. 8. The trustees have complied with the duty in the Charities Act 2011 to have due regards to 8uldance on publlc benefit published bythe Charity ComMi10n in exerclslng their dutie5. 9. The charity is currently holding a level of reserves in cash and investments that the trustees intend to build up to enable a fund to be ueated which will enable an enduring income 5tre4m to be generated for charltable purposes wlthin the parlsh.
Chairman's report This is the sixth annual report of the Charity whrd) was formed in 2018 to assist with the prO510n of Fund-raisins for variou5 projects within the Parish of Dittisham. The Inltlal publlclty In 2018 resutted in some generous donations from resldents. over anl above that required for the Inltial projects, and as a result we have unrestricted funds available at 31 March 2025 of some £72,0 whith are generating an income of approximately £2,1)tKI per annum. Durlng the year to 31 March 2025 we made a donatlon towards the purthase of another dèfibrillator in the parish situated in the Ham car park. We also organlsed another Apple Day in the village to encourage parishioners to brfng their apples for pressing into juice. In earlier years restrirted fund5 were raised for a defibrillator to be sited in Capton and for proleds to be orlginated by Sustalnable Dittisham. At the year.end these totalled £1,033 which is held in the bank account. We remain available as a source of funds for any projects that will a55iSt or improve the Parfsh of any slze or nature as well as being a vehide for parlshloners. own fiJnd-ralsin8 effotts In a tax efficient way. l am grateful for the contributlons from all the trustees over the last year. If you wish to contsci the charity trustees please emall thlnk we can help In any way. arlsh f h mchari mail.com if you Johnny Mou15 Chairman 3 Decemb
The Parish ol Dittlsham Charity Balance Sheet as at 31 Marth 2025 Totsl funds funds 2025 2024 Flxed assets.. Investments 66.330 66,330 69,002 Current assets.. Cash at bank and In hand 5,196 1,033 6,229 4,193 N•t assets 71,526 1.033 72,559 73,195 Thefvnds olthe chorlty." Restrlcted funds 1.033 1,033 707 Unrestrirted funds 71,526 71,526 72,488 Total charlty fvnds 71.526 1,033 72,559 73,195 Approved by th rustees on 3 Decernber 2025 and $48ned ¢)n their behalf by: Treasurer Accounting policies The account5 have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items reco8nSsed at cost or transaction value except for fixed asset investments vthich are recognised at market value. The ac(ruals method has been used.
The Pèrfsh of Dlttlsham Charfty Statement of Flnanclal Actl¥lt lor the year ended 31 Marth 2025 Total Unrestr1 Restrlcted funds funds funds 2025 2024 Income athd endowments Donatlons Ilncludlng Glft Aldl 500 Investment income 2.077 2.077 1,824 Total income 2,077 511) 2,577 1,824 EMp¢ndltur• Expend¢ture on tharitsble actlvities: Coronatlon events 87 Apple Day 40 63 Defibrillator donation 326 174 500 Total expendlture 366 174 $40 150 Net Inrne 1,711 326 2,037 1,674 Net galnslllosses) on Investnts 12,672} 12,6721 5,711 Net movement In funds 19621 326 16361 7,385 Reconciliation of Funds Total funds brought forward 72,488 707 73.195 65.810 Total funds carrled forward 71,526 1,033 72.559 73,195