Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[st] January 2020 Period start date To 31 December 2020 Period end date Charity name: Valentine Goodman and Great Easton Poors Charity Estates Charity registration number: 1187180
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The purpose of the Charity is for the relief of poverty within the parishes of Great Easton, Bringhurst, Drayton, Medbourne, Blaston and Hallaton in Leicestershire. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
The Trustees make grants to local Charities within the parishes specified. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The Trustees have had regard to the guidance on public benefit. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | ||
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | Grants are made annually following guidelines set out in the original Will Trust created by Valentine Goodman in 1685. |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | N/A |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | All Trustees are volunteers giving their time freely. |
Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | The Charity achieves its objectives by continuing to support the local Parish Charities working for the relief of poverty. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | At the year end the Charity held higher than usual cash reserves following the sale of a property during the year. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The assets of the Charity are holdings of agricultural land. The Trustees are to undertake a strategic review on the reinvestment of the reserves in suitable real estate. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | Capital reserves at the year end were £352,721. The balance on the income account was £38,769 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | The Charity’s principle source of funds is from the letting of agricultural land and property. |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other | It is the intention to invest the capital reserves in land and property when a suitable investment opportunity can be found. |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Trust Deed |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | The Charity is a CIO incorporated on 2 January 2020. |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Trustees are nominated by each of the parishes benefiting from the CIO |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | New Trustees are issued with the Charity Commission publication “The Essential Trustee” and complete a Trustee declaration. |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Valentine Goodman and Great Easton Poors Charity Estates |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1187180 |
| Charity’s principal address | C/o 10 Rectory Lane, Medbourne, Market Harborough, Leicestershire LE16 8DZ |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Linda Jones | Chair | 2 January2020 | ||
| Simon Cooper | 2 January2020 | |||
| Lynne Easton | 2 January2020 | |||
| Christopher Kilby | 2 January2020 | |||
| Nicola MacClean | 2 January2020 | |||
| Laurie Smith | 2 January2020 | |||
| John Stones | 2 January2020 | |||
| Greta Vizma | 2 January2020 | |||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
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| Type of adviser Name Address |
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| Clerk to the Trustees |
Carolyn Frostwick | 10 Rectory Lane, Medbourne, Market Harborough LE16 8DZ |
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Carolyn Frostwick Position (eg Secretary, Clerk to the Trustees Chair, etc) Date 14 October 2021
Valentine Goodman and Great Easton Poors Charity Estates.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
Receipts and Expenses
| Receipts Rent Received E V Hubbard 9.5ac Drayton D J Stokes 52ac Drayton J A Clarke & Son 43.74ac Great Easton J W Hay 28 Queens Road (Sold August 2020) F Smith 22 Acres Stockerston Lane M Clarke GE Poors Land Other Receipts Bank Interest Wayleave Total Receipts Payments Charitable Allocations Insurance Management Fees General Administration fees Land Maintenance Repairs & Maintenance Legal fees re CIO Legal fees re Poors Land Bank Charges Surplus/(Deficit)for the Year |
£ £ 712.50 3,392.00 4,000.00 - 2,871.00 315.00 11,290.50 125.52 - 125.52 11,416.02 2,630.09 895.58 3,339.46 344.25 - 1,491.94 4,459.20 - 60.00 13,220.52 (£ 1,804.50) 2020 |
£ £ 713 3,392 4,000 4,050 2,871 315 15,341 271 38 308 15,649 2,400 747 3,518 324 5,702 1,892 864 637 60 16,144 (£ 495) 2019 |
£ £ 713 3,392 4,000 4,050 2,871 315 15,341 271 38 308 15,649 2,400 747 3,518 324 5,702 1,892 864 637 60 16,144 (£ 495) 2019 |
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| 125.52 - |
271 38 |
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| 2,630.09 895.58 3,339.46 344.25 - 1,491.94 4,459.20 - 60.00 |
2,400 747 3,518 324 5,702 1,892 864 637 60 |
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| 15,649 16,144 |
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| (£ 495) |
Registered Charity Number 1187180
Valentine Goodman and Great Easton Poors Charity Estates.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
CAPITAL ACCOUNT
| Income Account Balance Brought Forward Transfer to capital Plus surplus/deficit on account Income Account Balance Capital Account Balance Brought Forward Transfer from income account Less Land Purchase Add Costs Add Land Sale Net Proceeds Capital Account Closing Balance Total Net Funds at Year End Represented By CAF Current Account HSBC Account CCLA Account MHBS account Rent Accruals |
£ £ 40,574 0 (1,805) 38,769 120,000 0 0 0 232,721 232,721 352,721 391,490 74,599 257,259 47,887 10,100 389,844 1,646 391,490 £ 2020 |
£ £ 93,722 (52,654) (495) 40,574 67,346 52,654 0 0 0 52,654 120,000 160,573 70,966 30,100 47,762 10,100 158,927 1,646 160,573 £ 2019 |
£ £ 93,722 (52,654) (495) 40,574 67,346 52,654 0 0 0 52,654 120,000 160,573 70,966 30,100 47,762 10,100 158,927 1,646 160,573 £ 2019 |
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| 120,000 | |||
| 160,573 | |||
| 70,966 30,100 47,762 10,100 |
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| 158,927 1,646 |
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| 160,573 £ |
07 September 2021
John Stones Chairman of Trustees
Registered Charity Number 1187180
Valentine Goodman and Great Easton Poors Charity Estates.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
Notes to the accounts.
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1 The comparative totals refer to the Valentine Goodman Estate Charity which ceased on 31 December 2019. All assets were transferred to the Charitable Incorporated Organisation known as the Valentine Goodman and Great Easton Poors Charity Estates.
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2 The Valentine Goodman and Great Easton Poors Charity Estates was regustered on 2 January 2020 The Charity Commission have agreed that these accounts can be accepted as covering the full year.
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3 The property at 28 Queens Road Wilbarston was sold during the year realising net proceeds of £232.721.
Registered Charity Number 1187180
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| Responsibilitiesand basisof report |
Asthecharity's trustees,youareresponsible forthepreparation of the accounts in accordancewiththerequirementsofthe CharitiesAqj.2O11 |
| ("theAct"). |