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2025-04-05-accounts

Registered Charity Number: 1188630

Frankie Howerd OBE Trust

Report of the Trustees and Unaudited Financial Statements For the Year Ended 5 April 2025

FRANKIE HOWERD OBE TRUST

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025

CONTENTS

Reference

Report of the trustees

Independent examiner’s report to the trustees

Statement of financial activities

Balance Sheet

Notes to the financial statements

FRANKIE HOWERD OBE TRUST

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE CHARITY

YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025

Registered Charity Number

1188630

Principle Address

Windsor House Old Coach Road Cross Axbridge BS26 2EF

Trustees

The Trustees who served during the year were as follows:

Mr P Davies

Mr N Lincoln

Mrs J Lincoln

Mrs A Brockway

Mr I Shipton

Mrs D Webb

Independent Examiner

Charlotte Halsall FFA

72 High Street Portishead Bristol BS20 6EH

FRANKIE HOWERD OBE TRUST

TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT

YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025

The trustees have pleasure in presenting their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 5 April 2025.

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

To further or benefit the residents of post code BS26 area and the neighbourhood, without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race or political, religious or other opinions by associating together the said residents and the local authorities, voluntary and other organisations in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation with the objective of improving the conditions of life for the residents.

In furtherance of these objects but not otherwise, the trustees shall have power:

To establish or secure the establishment of a community centre and to maintain or manage or cooperate with any statutory authority in the maintenance and management of such a centre for activities promoted by the charity in furtherance of the above objects.

The prevention or relief of poverty in post code BS26 area by providing grants, items and services to individuals in need and/or, other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty.

For the public benefit to provide transport facilities in the post code BS26 area for persons who have special need of such facilities because they are elderly, poor or disabled, people with young children and living in isolated areas where there are no adequate public transport facilities.

The trust is engaged in the development and running of a community hub.

The trustees can confirm that they have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit.

FRANKIE HOWERD OBE TRUST

TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (CONTINUED)

YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

The building of The Dame June Whitfield Centre is now finished and will soon be available for groups and individuals to hire for a variety of activities. The Trust itself has already earmarked programmes that it will run itself to benefit a wide range of local residents, and everyone is eagerly looking forward to the official opening.

The café has been steadily expanding its customer base, with people coming in from far and wide, having heard or read about us. We advertise in local magazines, have two websites and two Facebook accounts, and also post in several other local Facebook pages. There is always a steady stream of customers into the café which is praised for having a most welcoming and friendly environment. Our Chef has provided evening meals for parties and special occasions which have enhanced and publicised our presence. He has also been asked by outside groups to provide meals for them, and the considerable income from this is ploughed back in the Trust.

Our excellent geographical position means that we regularly host ramblers, cyclists and tourists (along with locals) who come to the AONB. Now that the extension has been built, we are looking forward to increasing our customer numbers and being able to better manage the increased number as we have more space, another cook and more helpers. Our advantage over many charities is that we are pretty well self-sufficient due to the income created by the café and its team. We are fortunate in having a good number of volunteers willing to help at any time.

Our fundraising for the extension has been very successful, partly thanks to the efforts of Orchard Fundraising and to the pull that our Patrons have, especially Dame Joanna Lumley, who will carry out the official opening later in the year. We have attracted a pleasing number of grants from a wide variety of donors which have allowed us to both build and furnish the extension to a high standard with all the latest appliances. These grants range from £1,000 to £60,000, and our efforts are always ongoing to maintain our sustainability. We are still grateful to a local benefactor who has provided an interest-free loan to get our project up and running from the start.

We are fortunate in having a number of businesses or business owners who are more than happy to help in whatever way is needed. For example, a local engineering company is providing and installing a footbridge from the car park across the rhyne to the centre itself ; all this, including the footings, is being done for free.

Our community bus has been a great asset to many groups in the area and is in constant use. The income provided allows us to run and maintain it at no extra cost, and donations given to the Trust in gratitude help with the general running of the café and hub. The importance of this to the local community can be judged by the wide spectrum of organisations that use it and the varied places to which they go.

We have continued to run our very successful day trips during the week and our “Rural Friends’” initiative whereby the minibus collects locals who would otherwise be left alone and isolated without transport. They are brought into the café where they can meet friends and make new ones, and then we take them back home. Last year, over 300 elderly residents benefitted from this scheme and this year it continues to be a very popular event. We now have the added benefit of a retired coach driver for the minibus.

A new Trustee has joined us who is a local, retired Doctor. She has become an invaluable member of the team with her experience, and volunteers on a weekly basis in the café.

We are very confident that, now that we have the Dame June Whitfield Centre, we shall continue to provide lasting and essential facilities for our local community for many years to come.

STUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a charitable incorporated organisation.

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees

The trustees are acquired through advertising and by word of mouth, and are appointed for their expertise.

Risk management

The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.

ON BEHALF OF THE CHARITY’S TRUSTEES:

…………………………

P Davies

Trustee

Dated: 30 November 2025

FRANKIE HOWERD OBE TRUST

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES ON THE ACCOUNTS

YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above-named charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 5 APRIL 2025.

RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE TRUSTEES AND THE EXAMINER

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 the examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 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.

BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT

My examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions given by the Charities Commissioners. An independent examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as Trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S STATEMENT

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:

The accounts did 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.

Charlotte Halsall FFA

Portishead TaxSavers

72 High Street

Portishead

BS20 6EH

Dated: 30 November 2025

FRANKIE HOWERD OBE TRUST

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025
Notes 2025 2024
£ £
Incoming Resources from Generated Funds
Voluntary Income:
Donations 24,543 6,791
Other Income
Grants 75,352 -
Café Income 48,168 41,044
Total Incoming Resources 148,063 47,835
LESS: Cost of Generating Funds
Total Costs of Generating Funds 117,738 85,858
Net Incoming Resources Available
for Charitable Activities **30,326 ** (38,023)
Governance Costs 3 2,256 2,350
Total Resources Expended 119,993 88,208
Net Incoming Resources
from Operations 28,071 (40,373)
Total funds brought forward (58,987) (18,614)
Total funds carried forward (30,816) (58,987)

The Charity has no recognised gains or losses other than the results for the year as set out above.

All of the activities of the charity are classed as continuing.

All movements are unrestricted funds.

The notes below form part of these financial statements

FRANKIE HOWERD OBE TRUST

BALANCE SHEET

YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025

Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Motor Vehicles
…5
Equipment
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
…6
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: amounts falling due
within one year
…7
Creditors: amounts falling due after
1 year:
.8
Net current assets
Net Assets		 2025
£
13,497
4,144
17,641
3,271
48,600
51,871
1,748
98,580
50,123
(30,816)		 2024
£
20,246
5,825
26,071
1,031
1,611
2,642
514
87,186
2,128
(58,987)
FUNDS
Unrestricted Funds:
General Funds

Total Funds
 (30,816)

(30,816)
 (58,987)
(58,987)

These financial statements were approved by the trustees on 30 November 2025 and are signed on their behalf by:

The notes below form part of these financial statements

FRANKIE HOWERD OBE TRUST

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025

• The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, and in accordance with applicable accounting standards and the Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities, issued in October 2000.

• Income from donations is included in incoming resources when these are received into the bank account.

• Resources expended are accounted for on an accruals basis and have been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to that category.

• Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objects at the discretion of the trustees. Restricted funds can only be used for a particular restricted purpose within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when fund are raised for particular restricted purposes.

• Taxation

The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.

• Governance Costs

The governance of the charity consisted of the following direct and indirect costs:

2025 2024
£ £
Legal costs 2,256 2,350

• Trustees’ remuneration and benefits

There was no trustees’ remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 5 April 2024, nor for the year ended 5 April 2025.

FRANKIE HOWERD OBE TRUST

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025

5. Fixed Assets

d Assets
Motor Vehicles Equipment
£ £
Cost 26,995 11,249
Additions - 1,509
Accumulated Depreciation 6,749 5,424
Depreciation charge in year 6,749 3,190
Net Book Value 2025 13,497 4,144
Net Book Value 2024 20,246 5,825

6. Debtors: amounts falling die within 1 year

falling die within 1 year
Debtors
Other Debtors
VAT		 2025
£
20
-
3,251
3,271		 2024
£
148
411
472
1,031

7. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

Trade Creditors
Other Creditors
Other Loans
s falling due after 1 year
Other Loans		 2025
£
284
1,464
-
1,748
2025
£
98,580

98,580		 2024
£
452
62
-
514
2024
£
87,186
87,186

8. Creditors: amounts falling due after 1 year