Chariry Registration No. 1199761
NDV
RT AND UNA
INAN
TATEMENT
FOR
NDED 3
ARCH 2024

ROWLAND HILL Ai%D VAUGHAN ALMSHOUSE CHARITY
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE IIYFORMATION
Trustees:
Father S J King
Mr J R Hillman
MrG Ghani
Se<retAry'.
Mr J R Hillman
Prltt¢lp*l Address:
Rowland Hill and V8ughan Almshouse Charity
Feltham Hill Road
A5hford
Middlesex
TW15 2DS
Charlty ReKlitrAtlon Thumber:
1199761
Independent Eilmlner:
DOTren Harding ACA FCCA DChA
Richard PIULC Dob50n Services Limited
1-7 Siuiion Rv811
Crawley
Wcsi Sussex
RHIO IHT
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ROWLAND HILL AND VAUGHAN ALMSHOUSE CHARITY
CONTENTS PAGE
Page
L£gAI Ind administrative inf0m￿tion
TTUStees' report
Independent examiner's report
Statement of comprehensive income (including Income 8nd Expenditure account)
Balance Sheei
Statement of charges in equiry & reserv¢s
10
Statement of cash flows
Notes to the accounts
12-17
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ROWLAND HILL AND VAUGHth ALMSHOUSE CHARITY
TRUSTEES, REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
The Trustees. Present theLT report and accounts for th¢ year ended JI March 2024. Rowl&nd Hill and Vau¥hdn
Alm.shouse Charity is a regisiered CIO and is ¥ovemed by its con51ilution dat¢d 22 July 2022 as am¢nded on 211 June
2023. The Charity is a member of the Almshouse Association and 15 register¢d with th¢ Homes and Communities
Agency as a registered provider of 50¢ial housing.
tructure Goi'ernance and Mana
ement
Th¢ T￿ste¢S who ￿rVed duriny thc year were..
Fathei S J Kin8, Chairnian
MT G Ghani
Mr J Hillman
Ms Gloria F4gb¢miro has been Executive Director sin¢¢ July 2014.
N¢w trusttts are invited lo meet th¢ Chairman and other officer5. Jnd Ih¢n attcnd a meetin8 for the Board. They Are
rornally elccled al a sub&equ¢nt rnceting of the Board. at whi¢h thcy arc present.
The doy-to-day management of the Charity 18 Larried out for the TTu$l¢es by ihe Mana8er. Carla Port%mouth who
reports frequently to the Truste¢y und Executiv¢ Direitor. The EKecutiv¢ DiT¢¢tor assiyis the Trustees with 411 aspecis
of ¢oinplithnie, wjvernunce, gnd ¥en¢ral mAna¥ern¢nt. Mojor and non-ry>uline expendilure is xppioved by the TNsiees.
15kM
The irusiec5 have as5¢S5ed ihe major risk5 to which the Charity 15 exposed and hre shtisfied thRI systems kr¢ in plhce lo
mitigalc exposure to the major risks. The Board regularly undcrtakcs reviews of th¢ risk5 to which the Charity 15
¢IP05ed.
rlncl %1
I k¥*nd
Th¢ Board Is $81i%li¢d thai the procedures and controls eurrcnily in pl*ee Br¢ sufficient to mitigate the pere¢iv¢d risks to
an acc¢plublc Icvcl.
E4¢h Y￿ w¢ tjke siock of our health and safely ￿sitIOn. Any work thot neeiL* imrnediale 8ttention is c8rried out by 8
caretaker tyr a relevant iontraLtor. All relevant he¥lth and Safely risks are ideniified and priuriii5ed aLLVTding tts the
s¢veriiy of the risk. Our CJr¢tsker monitor5 and handles all health 4nd ￿fety hazards on a day-torfjay level.
H¢alih And safely risk a5S¢5smenis are regularly r¢viewed and updhied. We hve a multi-tiered approa¢h involvin8,
C8rc¢akcr, Manager, Exerulivc Direclor. and Tru51¢¢5.
Staff und¢i80 re8ular rel¢vant training to ensure the healih and safety of residents.
oard Annual R¢vlew
Ctsntrol
Th¢ manaycni¢ni and Tru5t¢¢s rcmain ¢ommiited to understanding and evalualing all or8¥ni5hiional risk5 and ￿ takin8
appropriaie actions to miiigate them
The knrd Ca￿leS oui regular review5 of controls. Policies ond Procedures arc in place covcrin8 The kcy areas including
risk management. finance, procuwmeni. conflict of intcresl and safcguarding. These are rc8ulorly review¢d and
updatcd to reflect curr¢nl le¥i51ation and ¥ood practice guidelines. A8 a result ofthis oveTSi8hi and periodic reviews and
revisions. we are Mtisfied ihat wc h8v¢ good controls in pl¥¥e
Relaled P2
TrHn5ACtIon5
Where appliLabl¢, related party transa¢iions are disclosed for all transaciion5 and all types of related partle5. The
eharity ensur¢5 thai a transa¢tion witb a related party is at mark¢t value and th21 li is disclo￿d.
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ROWLAND HILL AND VAUGRAN ALMSHOUSE CHARITY
TRUSTEES, REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Mlln Trends and F*ettsrs Affeetln
Performance
The faetOT5 that impact perfomiance are generally consistent year on year. These are mainly voids and unm3nag¢d
arreats or significant maintenance emergency. These can all impact negatively on our perforniatjce.
The Truste￿ and management of Rowland Hill are Committed to anticipating issues that may impact perfonnance. and
we take steps to deal with any issues that may negatively impact on perforn)an¢e.
PerformADee Indicators Revie
Providin8 good quality affordable accommodation is a priority.
We have an enduring committneni io invest in the upgrdding 2nd maintenance of our propcrty. W¢ are commiited to
maintenance contributions at affordable levels and follow affordabl¢ ￿nI calculations in setting these. Our annual rent
review compare5 favourdbly with local m¥rk¢t ￿nts.
Active ag¢ing is important io us and our residents. Our progTamm¢ provides oppornjnities for Icisure aciivitie5 and
interaetions irt community life and our active a8eing progrdrnmes continued during thi5 period.
We have continued to provkde 5ervtces in line with our cornmittnent to support independent livin8 and the provision of
800d quality accommodation.
Our team is commiiied to ensuring resident5 enjoy independent livin¥ in a well-run, good quality environmeni and we
regularly review all elements of our provision.
Governan¢e Code of Pra¢tlce
A5 a rcgi5tered charity and regisiered PTovider. we are subject to regulations by the Regulator of Social Housing and
the C.hariiy Commission. We m¢et the required compliance requirements.
Thlrd Pfi
Provlslon
Qualifying third party provision is in place for the benefii of all board members.
eetlves and Aetlyltles
We have referred io Ihe Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when revicwing our aims and
objectives and in planning our future a¢tivitie5. Rowland Hill Almshouses, primpry objective is to provtde affordable
housing for women of limited means aged 55 Jnd over with a preference for Christians to enable them to retain their
indepeDd¢Dce and live in the local community. This clearly provid¢5 an identifiabl¢ public benefii.
The objecis of the Charity of Elizabeih Knighi in the period under review were the relicf either generally or
individually of those who are in ctsnditions of financial need or hardshÈp. The trustees h&ve paid due regard to guidan¢e
issued by the Charity Cornmission in deciding what actlVLties ihe Charity should undertake.
hlevtments
W¢ have eontInued io provide services in lin¢ with our cornmitment 10 support indep¢nd¢nt living and th¢ provision of
good quoliry accomrnodation.
Our oc¢upancy target of 92°/D was met and exce¢ded during ihis period. We achieved oceupaney of IOOO/o.
Malntenan¢e Work
Our Tnainienance work conc¢ntrot¢d on essential repairs and keepsng the flats, internal and external Space comfortable
and safe. We ¢ontinued to update all areas as needed and in lin¢ with our annual maintenance progromme.
Servlee Provlslon
Our service provision continued with an exceptionally varied and full pnTrgramme of activities and ev¢nts as outlined
below.
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ROWLAND HILL AND VAUGHAN ALMSHOUSE CHARITY
TRUSTEES, REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JI MARCH 2024
Our activity programm¢ was exlensive during this peri(yJ. We hod JTound 33 activiti¢s and events which were as varied
8$ lunch clubs, Craft fairs, fireworks ¢vents io bingo clubs.
We continued to offer an enhanced postoral car¢ service with the support of the loLal chtsreh. th¢ provision of a monthly
communal ￿r¥I¢¢ and sp¢ci&l support m¢etin8s with the Manager and the Administrator.
Gov¢rnanee RfvS¢w
Followins a ¥ov¢monce review A new CIO has now becn scl up and re8lStered wilh th¢ Chariry Commission, charity
numb¢r 1199761, This will carry out all lh¢ fvnctions of the Almshous¢ Chjrity and tlic ncxl phase will bc lo iran5f¢r
118$5¢1s ond liobiliiies and close the old ¢lwi¢y. Charity number 211726. This process is well underwoy.
Inan
lalR
The charity r¢ceives mosi of its income from mainicnan¢¢ ¢ontributions paid by resid¢nts of the Almshouses. This is
supplemented by inve$lmcni income and rental income from an on-site lodge whi¢h is Ict on a shonh¢Jld as5ur¢d
t¢nancy.
Exp¢ndiiure durin8 Ihe period ensured the upkttp and maintenance of the Almshouses and supported our residenis with
6ervice and stuff costs. All th¢ Js8¢ts are held for the funheranc¢ of the Charities obje¢tive$.
li is th¢ policy of th¢ Charity ihai unrestricted funds which have not been d¢5igngited for a specific use should be
mAiniain¢d a¢ a level ¢4uival¢nl l(> nin¢ monih's expenditure. The Trust¢e¥ consider ih&i r¢s¢rves ai this l¢v¢l will
¢nsur¢ that. in the event of a Si￿lf]Can1 drop in funding, they will be able lo continu¢ the Charity s ¢urrenl activiti¢$
whilc ¢onsiderAtion is given to W8y5 in which additional funds may be rais¢d.
The Tru$tCC5 have A￿e¢d that fund5 should bc set aside for sp¢¢ial projects 10 improve the amenilies and Brow the
or¥anisaiion and thcreforc T¢5Cry¢S. Thc Tru51¢cs arc aware thai res¢rvcs arc niore than the siaicd policy bui there ar¢
number of sp¢cial projects thal will b¢ undcrtak¢n in ihe next f¢w years lo improvc living standards and the well-b¢ing
of residcni$. and Ihc Trustees feel it 1$ prudent lo hold a hisheT level ofres¢rves to fuThd th￿¢ projects.
Inveitment Polley
Truslec5 de¢idc objcctivcs and overall investment poli¢y. Fund5 are invested as considcr¢d 4ppropriatc to provid¢ an
pproprialc and balanccd purtfolio. takin¥ inlo &c¢uunl the ￿qUirement￿ of ihe law relating io the inve&tment of
charitable funds. The investment perforniance is measured againsi th¢ objeLtives set oui in the chariiy's invebtment
polily. The main aim of the ¢ndowed funds invested in th¢ in¥ome portfolio 18 to be manog¢d based on producing a
regular income whi151 aiming lo mainiain its Lapiiwl base in real iernjs.
PermAn¢nt Endowmtnt IlDd R¢gerv¢•
Endownieni Funds
The Ejidowmeni Funds r￿[¢$¢￿( the Almshouses buildings and certain investments. The g¢counts identify th¢
investmcnls scparalely. In¢onic from the invc$tm¢nts may bc used for ihe purposes orth¢ r¢speciiv¢ chariry.
DeslgnAted Reserve
The ¢rustcc.4 belicvc that income from investhi¢nls should not b¢ u%d for th¢ day lo dhy Tunnin8 of the Almshouse and
should bc used for refurbL8hmcnl and improvement of the housin8 SI￿k. Accordingly. 5u¢h incorne from th¢5e
invesimcnts has been in¢luded in the d¢sign&ted reserve.
A150 reprcscntcd within Ihe dc5ignatcd r¢%erve bul identified separately are some investments belon8Ln8 to the
EIizgbe¢h Knight Charity. These investment$ repre5eni 4CLumulaled in¥ome rather than pem)anent endowmeni. so are
available for use wiihin the purposes of the Elizabeth Knight Charity to be spent on providing Improv￿ servic¢s or
fJ¢ililits at the Alm$houbes for the resid¢nts.
ExtrAordin4ry Repllir Fund
The fund ib set aside, in accordance with the scheme of the charity to provide for extraorditwy repairs. improvemeni or
rebuilding of the Almshou5¢s belonging to the Almshouse Charity.
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ROWLAND HILL AND VAUGHAN ALMSHOUSE CHARITY
TRUSTEES, REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Future Pros
ects
We aiTn to coniinue to develop the estate and the resident's o¢commodation. We will ensure all property is of a good
quality and rneets 811 relevant standards.
We plan lo extend and improve the car park havin8 now s¢¢ur¢d plaT)ning pennission.
Aetive ageing will remain a fvnd4men￿l part of our servi¢¢ proYi$ion, 4nd we are encouraged by the positive feedback
from resid¢nts.
We plan io explore oiher servi¢¢ developmeni programmes whieh will enhanee the wellbein8 #nd ind¢pend¢n¢e of our
residents.
We will review our strJt¢gi¢ prioriiies and r¢vis¢ wher¢ ncc¢554ry lo keep up with relevani changes.
Bo#r
The Board is responsible for prepurinB the report gnd financiul 5taiements in accordance with applicable IAW and
Tegulaiion&.
The Co-OpeTaiive and Communily Buard Societies ALt 2014, and regisiered suLial housing le8l5181iun rcquire the
Board lo prepare finanLial statement5 for ¢aLh fin8n¢ial y¢ar whiLh give a irue and fair view of Ihe slAie ofArr&irg of the
irusi ond of 115 income and exptrndilur¢ for that period.
lrt pr¢paring these financial statem¢nt$. th¢ Board is required to..
seleei iuitable 8ccounling policies And Ihen Apply them consistently.
mak¢ judg¢mcnls ond esiimaies thTht Ar¢ r¢asonhbl¢ and prud¢nt.
Itatc whcthcr applicable a¢¢ounting stondard5 have been followed, subject to ony maieriil dcp4Ttures di5¢1os¢d
and cxplained in the financial slatem¢nl%', and
propaTC the financiAI statemen15 on the going con¢¢rn basis unl¢s3 il is inappropriat¢ lo pr¢sum¢ thpt th¢ irusl
will conlinuc in bu8ines$.
Th¢ Bogrd is rc$pvt)sible for kcepin8 proper a¢¢ounting records which dis¢los¢ wilh r¢B8onwbl¢ aceuracy at any time
the financial position of the trusi and enRble it lo ensure that the fLnanLial %taiementS Lomply wilh Co.Operaiive and
Community Benefit Societies Act 2U14, the Hou8111¥ And R¢¥¢neration ALI 2008 and the ALLouniin¥ Dire¥tion for
private r¢gi$teTed providers of 50CLal housing in England 2013. It ha% gen¢rJl re%ponsibili¢y for taking T¢JsonJble steps
10 Safeguard the assets of Ihe tnist and to prevenl and deleci fr8ud and other irregularitie5.
On behalf of the board of tru%tee5
ÈAiher S J'l.
Ln¥
John Hillman (Secretary)
Daied..
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## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF** 

## **ROWLAND HILL AND VAUGHAN ALMSHOUSE CHARITY** 

## _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024**_ 

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31 March 2024. 

## **Responsibilities and basis of report** 

As the Trustees of the Charity you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act). 

1 report in respect of my examination of the charity's financial statements carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act. In carrying out my examination l have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act. 

## **Independent examiner's statement** 

Your attention is drawn to the fact that the charity has prepared financial statements in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic oflreland (FRS I 02) in preference to the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice issued on I April 2005 which is referred to in the extant regulations but has now been withdrawn. 

I understand that this has been done in order for financial statements to provide a true and fair view in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Practice effective for reporting periods beginning on or after I January 2015. 

l have completed my examination. 1 confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: 

- I. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the 2011 Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or 

3. the financial statements 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 accowits give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.; or 

- the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities and Housing Associations applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS I 02). 

- 4. 

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 


## **Darren Harding ACA FCCA DChA** 

Richard Place Dobson Services Limited I -7 Station Road Crawley West Sussex RHI0 IHT Dated: ........................ . 28 January 2025 

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ROWLAND HILL AND VAUGHAN ALMSHOUSE CHARITY
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE
ACCOUNT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH2024
2024
2023
Note
Mainien&n¢¢ income
186,888
OpeTatin8 expendiDJre
{166,1271
Operitlnl JurplMIl{loss)
20.761
In¢ome from dontytions. grattts And le8aei¢8
Inl¢r¢3t rtteivjble
Interesl pay8ble and similar Lharges
Unrealised gAin￿(lo5$C5I on inve5tmen15
20.761
Total comprehen8lve Income for the year
20,761
On behalf of the IIoJTd.,
kj Hillman
Foth¢r S J Kin8
R¢8Lstration no.. 1199761
The notes on pages 12 to 17 fom part of these pccounts
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ROWLAND HILL AND VAUGHAN ALMSHOUSE CHARITY
BAkniNCE SHEET
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
2024
2023
Nol
Fls¢d ameti
Tangible fixed aMet¥
Fixed ￿$¢1 investments
Curreni Al•¢ti
tkbiors
Cash at bank Ind in hand
25.IW7
Credltori: amounts fillln8 due wltbln ye*r
(4J26)
Net eurrtnt •skts
20.761
Toi#l lem ¢urrtDt Il*blll¢
20.701
Re•ervei:
In¢omc and ¢xpcndiiure reserve
20,761
Totil Ruervei
20.701
The rinwbc1￿ sthternents We￿ apprvved authoriaed for by the Bo¥rd on ...
Si8n¢d on beh4lf of ih¢ board..
lrfi J Hillm4n
Father S J KinB
Charity Re8iStrolion No.. 1199761
The note5 OD pa8es 12 to 17 fonn PArt of thue Iccouttts.
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ROWLAND HILL AND VAUGHAIY ALMSHOUSE CHARITY
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY & RESERVES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Endowmen¢
reserve
Income &
Expendlture
reserve
Tot81
A¢ 31.03.22 ond 01.(H.22
Surplus for the year
Unrealised 105se5 on
inve5tmenis
Tot#l ¢OmPTehensive
income
Trdnsfers
At 31.03.23 Irtd 01.04.23
Surplus for the year
20.761
20,761
Unrealised gains on
invesiments
Tot41 Comprehenslve
Income
20.761
20,761
Transfers
At 31.03.24
20,761
20,761
The notes on pages 12 to 17 fom) part of ihese a¢¢ounts.
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ROWLAND HILL AND VAUGHAN ALMSHOUSE CHAIUTY
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
2024
2023
Note
CA5h now from tsperAtlng &rtlvi¢les
Intcresl paid
Net cAJh now from Dper*tln8 •ctlvltl
CA$h now from Inveitlng actlvltlei
Inieresi received
Purchas¢ of capital as5cts
pU￿has¢ of fixcd asset investmenl
N¢1 ¢aih flow from Invutln¥ Ietlvltl
C*ih flow from fln*nclng aetlvltl¢•
Repayment of long ienn loans
Not ¢A•h flow from fln4nelnK Ilctlvltlei
Net Id¢creAie) I In¢reAie In exih •nd c*#h equlvAlents
C45h and cajh equivalents al 01.04.2023
Ca•h and eAsh equlvalen¢J At 31.03.2024
Th¢ notes on pages 12 to 17 forni part of th¢se aecounts
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ROWLAND HILL AND VAUGHAN ALMSHOUSE CHARITY
NOTES TO THE FINA,YCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR EIVDED 31 MARCH2024
Surnmary of slgnlficant aecountlng polltles
1.1 General Informatlon *nd baslg of prep*rAtlon
The charity constitutes a public benefit eniiiy as defineil by FRS 102. The address of the registered office is
given in the legal and administralion snforn)ation on page l of these fitwcial statements. The naiure of th¢
homes operations and prtnctpal activities are to provide affordable housing for women ofiimii¢d means aged 55
and over.
Th¢ finan¢i81 statements have b¢¢n prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standaTd5 including
Financial Rcporting Standard 102 the Financial Reporting StaDdaTd Applicable in the UK and Republic of
Ireland IFRS 102), thc Chariti¢5 Act 2011. The financial Statements have been prepared on a 80ing concern
basis under the historical Cosi convention, modified to include certain iierns at fair value. The finan¢ial
statements are prepared in sterling. which is the funclional eurrency of the entity and are rounded ro the near¢5t
The gi8nifieant accounting policies applied in the preparation of these finan¢ial statements are set out below.
These policies have been consisiently applied to all years present¢d unless otherwise staled.
Debtors ind credltors rff¢lv8ble I payAble wlthln on¢ ye8r
Debiors and CTeditor5 Wlth no Stated inieresl Tate and receivable OT payable within one year are recorded at
tramshclion price. Any losses arising from impairnieni are rttognised in the 5taiemeni of comprehenskve income
in other administrdtive expenses.
and borrowings
Loans and borrowings are initially recognised ai th¢ transaeiion price including transaction costs. Subsequently,
Ihey are measured ai amortiscd c05t using ihe eff¢¢live interesi rdi¢ method. less impairmeni. If an a￿angement
constitrJte5 a financing transa¢rion Ll LS measured at present value.
Provlslon5
Provtsitsns are recognised when Rowland Hill and Vaughan Almshouse Charity has an obligation at the balance
sheet date as a result of a past evenL It is probable thai an oulflow of economic b¢n¢fits will be required in
settlement and the amount can be reliably estimated.
Costs of Extraordinary R¢pair5, unless representing improvements to th¢ properties. are charged to the Incom¢
and Expenditt￿¢ Account in the year which they are incurred.
LeAse#
Rentals pay8ble and receivable under operaiing leoses are charged to th¢ statement of comprehensive income on
straight line basis over the period olthe lease.
1.6 T•x
As an exempt ¢harity the ¢niity is exempt from wrporation tax on all surpluses it mak¢s. The activities of th¢
entiry are exempt from VAT. Therefore expenditure and irtcome is showij gross.
1.7 Turnover gnd other IDcome
TurnoveT is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or T￿e1Vable. The poli¢ies adopted for th¢
T￿osnition of turnover are as follows..
Donations. leg&cies and Co￿.fRant5 are accounted for on a rec¢ipts basis or when the Charity has been notified or
it5 absolule entiilemeni to a le¥acy. Interesi received is calcu18t¢d on an acLruols basis.
Rent receivable represenis maintenance contribu¢ioDs, rent and sundry income from residenis, nei of rent losses
rr(>m voids and are recognised in the period to which they relaie.
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ROWLAND HILL AND VAUGHAN ALMSHOUSE CHAIUTY
IYOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMELYTS
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
1.8 Employee benefits
Where employees have rendered service to the horne, short terni employee benefits lo which the employees are
entiiled are recognÈsed at the undisc105¢d account expecied to be paid in exchange for that serviee.
1.9 Fund Ac¢ountiDg
Endowment funds represeni funds represent inv¢stments made on behalf of the charity of whieh the prin¢ipal
atnount inv¢stcd can noi be used but atty incom¢ from the investmellt can be used by the charity in linc with the
charity objectlves.
1.10 Emzabetb Knight ¢h4rity
The Elizabeth Knight charity was founded in 1729 and is part of the Charity Commi55ion S¢heme dated 16
November 1983. nii5 scheme states that the Rowland Hill and Vaughan Almshousc Chariry and The Chariry of
Elizabeth Knight are ro be adtnini5tered togeiher. The Charities share the same Charity Number. Thesc
financial 5taternents therefore incorporate the Elizabeth Knight Charity.
).] l Judgements and key source5 of estimation uncert#lnty
There have been no judgements (apart from ihose Lnvolving ¢srimatesl made in the process of applyin8 th
above ac¢ouniing policies thai have had a 5i¥nifJcani effect on amounts recognised in the financial siaiements.
Aeeornmod•tion owDed atsd in Jn4nggement
Number of
unit5 Ilt
P4umber of
units Jlt
31.03.24
31.03.23
CoTnpleted units..
Units under development
Surplui t)n ordinary actlviti¢s
Surplus on ordinary activities is staled after clwging..
2024
2023
Independent examination fees (including exp¢nses and
benefits in kind)
D¢preciation of tan8Èbl¢ fixed assets
Unrealised gains / {losses) on investsnents
6.800
Trustee and key m8ryagement personthel remunergtio
The tothl rernuneraiion for key mana8emeni personnel amounted to £38.981 {2023 - £nil).
None of the trusiees lor any per50Ds ¢onnected with them) Teceivcd any remuneration duriti8 the year. no
trnst¢¢s were reimbursed for travelling expenses.
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ROWLAND HILL AND VAUGHAN ALMSHOUSE CHARITY
NOTES TO THE FILYANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Employeey
Yumber •f employees
The averdge monthly number of employees during ihe year was-
2024
Number
2023
Number
Average weekly number of persons employed..
Almshouse operational personnel
2024
2023
Wages and salaries
Employers Nl
Pension costs
77.599
4,640
1,649
83.888
Th¢T¢ were no employees whose annual ¢rnolumenis were £60.000 or more.
Debtors
2024
2023
Trdde debtors
PrepaymenL%
Amounts owed frorn RH&V Charity
273
24J14
25.1187
Credltors: Imountj falllng due wltbln one year
2024
2023
Trade Creditors
Acc￿￿[5
Other crediiors
726
3.600
4,326
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ROWLAND HILL AND VAUGHAN ALMSHOUSE CHARITY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
FuDd$
Incorne and Expenditure General Funds
Movement ill fimds
Gainslllosses)
on
invesM)ents
Balance
at 1.4.23
Net
Incoming
r¢souwe5
Transfers
B4laDee
313.24
General Reserye Fut)d
Movemeni in fund5
GaIn￿{lO$ses)
on
iMv¢stn]ents
Balance
at 1.4.22
Nei
Incoming
resources
Tran5f¢rs
B*laDce
JlJ23
G¢n¢ral Reserve Fund
9 Oper•tlng le#5e commltmeDts
Lessee
At the reportÈng end date the charity had outstsnding commitments for future minimum le&se payments under
nOn-￿¢¢lIable operniing leases, a5 follows..
2024
2023
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ROWLAND HILL AND VAUGHAN ALMSHOUSE CHARITY
LYOTES TO THE FINAI¥ClAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
10 An•lvsls of net assets between fundi
31.03.24
Unr¢strict¢d
Funds
Tot*1
Fund balances are represented
by..
Current as5cts
Creditor5.' due within l year
25,0117
25.087
4,326
20.761
20.761
31.03.23
Unreslri¢ted
Funds
Total
Fund balances are represented
by.,
Curren¢ a$4ets
Credit()rs.' due within l year
I l Reconelllltlon of operAtln% iurplul to ¢*ih flow from •perAtln8 Actlvltles
2024
Surplus l {Defltltl for the year
Revaluation of fixed A%sei inve4tmenl$
Iniere¥i poyable
Int¢resl T￿e1ved
Depr¢¢ialion of IAngible r￿ed assets
Decrease / Ilncreasel in ir8de gnd otheT debtors
(Decrease) I Increbse in tT8d¢ and oth¢r ¢rediiors
20.701
(25.0871
4J26
Net cish from oper8tln% #ctlvltl
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ROWLAND HILL ALYD VAUGHAN ALMSHOUSE CHARITY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR EIVDED 31 MARCH 2024
12
Fln4nclAI Instruments
The carying amounts of the fthoncial in5tnun¢nts are as follows..
2024
2023
Debi instrumenis m¢asur¢d at amortised cost..
Trnde dcbiors Inoie 81
Oihcr debtors Inoie 81
273
24.814
25.087
Financiul li&hillile.v
Measured ai amortis¢d cosl
Bank loans Inotes 9- 101
Other credi(ors Inoie5 9- 101
4J26
4,326
The income. exp¢nx$. nei gains and n¢t105S¢5 atm'buthble io the financial instruments 8r¢ summaTised as
follows..
2014
2023
Income e.rpens*
FinAncial li8biliiies measured at amortised cost
Nei %oln.¥ ond lat.i'e.¥ (includin% c.ha4xe.¥ infuii. valtsel
Financial as5cts m¢asufcd ai fair value through the statement of ¢omptehensiv¢
income
13
Ultlmat¢ Controllln8 Party
No individual 15 Considered to be ihe ul¢imale Controlling porty.
14
PDBt BAlance Shcet Eventi
The Trnstee5 sei up the CIO in Order to tran5fcr froin a Charity. which is re815t¢rcd undcr th¢ same name wi(h
the re8JstrJtion number 211726. From the l July 2023 811 lrndin8 activity was Lhnd¢T¢8ken by the CIO. however
th¢ transfer ofownership of the assets from (he charity did noi lake plA¢¢ uniil after the balance sh¢ei date.
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