## **BARROWDEN CHARITY CIO** Registered with the Charity Commission (Registration No 1197331) ## **Report for the Annual Parish Meeting, May 2023** ## **Current Trustees:** Mrs Alison Last, Chairperson, re-appointed in May 2022 Mr Clive Holland, appointed July 2020 Mr Graham Ball, re-appointed May 2021 Mrs Shirley Plenderleith, appointed December 2022 Revd Stephen Gamble (ex officio) appointed June 2022 Mrs Maggie Davidson, Clerk ## **Report on Year 2022/23** The Barrowden Charity received CIO (Charitable Incorporated Organisation) status this year. The trustees are now directors of the 'company' and the company is the main trustee of the charity. We are registered with the Charity Commission and we have a new charity number - listed above. The aims of the charity remain the same to 'assist anyone in need in Barrowden' and to support initiatives that assist those in need. In October we advertised the trustee vacancy resulting from David Wilson relocating to Devon and welcomed Mrs Shirley Plenderleith, long term resident of Barrowden, who joined the team in January. The main source of the charity's income is the rental of a ground floor shop in Hammersmith, which, together with interest on investments, normally brings in approximately £38,000 per annum, less agent expenses. Due to the pandemic, the tenant's business was affected resulting in a rent reduction but is now back on track. We regularly monitor this situation through our agents, Congreave Horner in London. Regular monthly payments to beneficiaries continue, together with the annual charge for green refuse bins. An additional benefit last winter has been two extra payments towards energy bills and the increased cost of living. We also offer help to residents over the age of 75 with payments for TV licences - anyone can apply for this. The benefits are paid through the village shop, with the usual extra credits at Christmas time. Widows and widowers also receive vouchers at Christmas and former residents of Barrowden who are now in care homes. Payments are made to families with new babies; families with bereavements; and assistance with extra costs due to family illness or disability. For certain benefits there is a 12 month residential qualification in Barrowden required. Contributions towards travel for people visiting hospital on a regular basis are offered. The Charity supports Barrowden Good Neighbour Scheme with transportation costs to medical appointments, village hall hire costs for the monthly village lunch and the seniors' Christmas party. We have been approached by the Village Hall Development group about the possibility of a £50,000 loan towards a new village hall, which we have agreed in principle with certain conditions. The charity is on a strong financial footing, our accounts are audited annually by an independent accountant and submitted to the Charity commission. The trustees are constantly exploring how the charity can best serve the community both now and in the future whilst still meeting the requirements laid out in the charity's governing documents. To this end we will continue to provide the payments described above while considering new ideas for ways in which we can contribute to the general wellbeing of villagers. **Alison Last Chairperson Barrowden Charity CIO May 2023** ## Receipts and Payments Accounts > Charity name The Barrowden Charity CIO **----- Start of picture text -----**
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