2023-12-31-accounts - Hospital Of St John The Baptist CIO

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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 1310912022 To 3111212023 Charity name.. Hospital of St John the Baptist CIO Charity reglstratlon number: 1200364 Objectives and Activities SORP refèrence Para 1.17 Summary ofthe purpose8 of Ihe chariiy as set out in its gov8ming document The charity provides almshouses to poor persons who are not le88 than 60 years of age and who at the time of appointment are resident in the ar6a of benefit comprising the ancient parishes of Westham and Pevensey and the Ancient Liberty of Pevensey in Ihe parish of Hailsham.. 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. Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.17 and The Charitys main activity is the provision and management of ils eight almshouses. Para1.18 The trustees of Hospltal of St. John the Baptist CIO confirm thal they have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit when reviewing the charity's aims and objectives and in planning future activities. This adheren ensures that all activities are condudgj in line with the public beneftt requirements as set OLrt by the Charity Commission. Additional infomyation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. SORP roferon¢8 Grants may be awarded to residents in particular financial hardship in circumstances set Olrt in the Grants PollGy, but none have been awarded. Para 1.38 Policy on grant making P8rJ 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment

The Trustees carry out the executive tasks of the Charily. The Charity does not engage volunteers. P8ra 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other Achievements and Performance SORP retsr8nce The Charity faced some major maintenance issues throughout the course of the year in question. One major project has been to install drainage in the gardens at the back of the almshouses in Rattle Road, Westham and to relay the patios at the back of two of these houses to prevent flooding encroaching at the back of these houses. Further work of a similar nature has been carried over in 2024. Summary of the main achievements ofthe charity, identifying the differen¢e the charity's work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Para 1.20 In addition, a nurnber of houses have required new kitchens installed, and as the housing stock begins to show its age, windows have had to be replaced, and it 18 clear almost all windows in four of the houses in Rattle Road, Westham, will need replacing over time. The Charity commissioned a Quinquennial Survey in October 2023, which has outlined number of mainlenance and other issues, which will be dealt with in the course of 2024. The Charity has been attentive to the needs of its residents, the Trustees personally conducting at least annual checks on the State of the Almshouses in addition to ensuring the ne¢es8ary statLrtory checks are completed - annual gas safety checks and the Quinquennial Survey in 2023. The Trustees considered that all the properties were in good condilion and fit for purpose. The Trustees declare that they have regard to the guidance issuèd by the Charity Cornmission on public benefit and consider the funds spent and aGlions taken have met the objects of the Charity and meet the

Additlonal information (optional} You ma choose to include further statements where relevant al)out". All 8 Almshouses were occupied. Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 The project of creating drainage in the back gardens ofthe Rattle Road houses and altering the back patios of two of those houses has greatly improved the position regarding potential flooding at Ihe back of these houses. Further work on this project was scheduled for 2024. In addrtion, two of the houses have had their kitchens refurbished. Included in those refUrShmentS were the installation of raised ovens so the residents could more easily use the ovens, and induction hobs to reduce the risk of residents ac¢identally burning themselves. The Trustees continue to be responsive to the needs of their residents and, wilh properties showing signs of age, are more willing to replace it8ms such as windows and doors which are coming to the end of their useful life. The Trustees do not fund raise, but rely on the income from the Weekly Maintenan Charge and retums from investmen18 Perfomiance of fundraisin9 activitie8 against objectives Set Pora 1.41 Investment performance against objeclives Para 1.41 The Charity is d8p6ndent on the voluntary servi5 provided by the Trustees, and there has been an increased work load in 2023. Other

Financial Review Review ofthe charity'$ financial position at the 8nd of the period Para 1.21 Expenditu on the refurbishment projects has again exceeded the income from the Weekly Maintenance Charges collected. The Weekly Maintenance Charges were reviewed and increases implemenled in April. As the rnaiority of the residents receive housing benefit, these increases are moslly covered by an increase in the housing benefit received by the residents. The Trustees have been using cash reserves built up lo implement improverrents lo the properties and consider all spending projects carefully to ensure they represent value for money and increase the value of the estate. Non<ash reseryes are invested in M&G Charity Multi Asset funds. The balance belween cash and investments is reviewed annuall £108,692 in M&G main fund, £92,508 in M&G Ex-repairfund, £45,749 in M&G Recoup fund, £46,551 in Natwest bank account. 8 Almshouses held in thè charities name. Nla. statement explaining the policy for holding reseNes Stating why they are held Parn 1.22 Amount of reserves held Pai8 1.22 Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going oncern pa 1.22 Para 1.24 There are no funds in deficit. Para 1.23 No UnrtaintIeS. Additlonal Inforniation loptlonal) You ma hoose to include further statements where levant about: The Charity does not undertake external fundraising, but relies on income and capital returns from its inveslrnents and a weekly malntenance Contribution from its residents. The charity's principal souros offunds {in¢luding any fundraising) P8ra 1.47 Spending on rèpairs and maintenance Is seen as necessary to protect the well-being of the residents and to maintain the value oflhe almshouses, which is the Charity's main asset and the core of its charitable objects. Plans forfLrture rnajorworks on or around the Almshouses will be considered in the light of the benefrt to the residents and the protection of the value of the properti&s. Whilst maintenance issues, such as the replacement of doors and windows and refurbishment of kitr.hAn.q anA hgthrrtnivl

has to date been dealt wilh on a reactive basis, the Trustees are planning to look at future spending on major items on a more pro-active basis, planning to upgrade all the Almshouses to a schedule over a p8ri0d of time. The Charity invests its funds with M&G a$ the Trustees feel there are insufficient funds to engage a separate investment advisor and the M&G Charity Multi-Asset Funds represent a prudent balance between the returns provided and the risks of Investment. 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

Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts.. Type of governing document Ilrusl deed. royal charter) How is the charity constituted? le g unincorporated association. C.101 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 Constitution of a Charitable Incorporated Organisation Charitable Incorporated OaniSatIOn Para 1.25 Para 1.25 Up to ten trustees Three ex-officio trvstees, being the vlcars of the ecclesiastical parishes of St Mary, Westham, of St Nicholas, Pevensey and of St. Luke, Stone Cross with North Langney. Four trustees nominated by the parish councils of Westham121 and Pevensey121 Three appointed trustees, but if there Is a vacancy by the non-appolntment of an ex- offlcS0 trustee or nominated trustee for a period of three months or more, then that vacancy can be filled by an appointed trustee. Addltional infomiation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. The Charity consists of a board of Trustees, who generally meet 6 times a year, Safety of resident5, repair and maintenance issues and revlew of the flnances of the Charlty are standing items discussed at each meetlng of the Trustees. Policies and procedures adopted for Ihe induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 The Charity has no employees or volunteers beyond the trustees, who carry out the executlve functions of the Charity. The Charity's organisational structure and any wider neOrk with which the harity works Para 1.51 The Charity is a memberofthe Almshouse Assoclation There are none Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 The Charity took over the assets and the charitable purposes of the Hospital of St John the Baptlst Icharity number 2135731 with effect from 00:01 on l January 2023. Other We105t three trustees in the year, one an ex- offlcio trustee, who ha5 moved to another parish, and two nominated trustees, one due to expiratlon of hls term, the other sadly died. As only one of the seven ex.officio and nomlnated trustpp.% arp nlxr hts

has used its power5 to appoint a new appointed trustee, who brlngs experlence of debt advice and benefit5 knowledge to the board. Reference and Administrative details Charit name Other name the Charit uses istered charit number Chanty's prrncipal address Hos ital of St. John the Ba Hos ital of St. John the Ba 1200364 The Dog House Hankham Street Pevensey BN24 SAY tl8t cio tist Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted If not far whol8 ar Trustee name Offic¢111 any) Name of person lor body) entitled olnt trustge Ifan Appointed Appointed Nominated- Pevensey PC Ex-officio John Quibell Andrew Pond Chairman Treasurer Robert Peasgood Fr James Vine Died 14, November 2023 Resi8ned * May 2023 Resigned 24, November 2023 lan Gibson Nominated- Pevensey PC Rev David Gillard Ex Offlcio Victoria Murray- Brewster Appointed Rev. Andrew Guy Partridge Appointed 9, November 2023 Appointed 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Cor orate trustees - names of the directors at th& date th8 re Dlroctor nam• ortwasa roved Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Trusteg name Oat•s aetod If not for whole èar 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 frorn the charity's own assets Addltlonal information {optional) Names and addresses of advlsers (Optlonal infomiation) Type of Name Address advisor Solicitors (Charity law H3 Solicitors l Oak Place, Rosier Business Park, Coneyhurst Road, 8111ingshurst, RH14 9DE Solicitors (Propertvl Chartered Surveyor Mayo Wynne Baxter 3 Bell Lane, Lewes, East Su55ex BN7 UU Leo Hi¢kish Batcheller Monkhouse, Nol London Road, Tunbrtdge Wells, Kent, TNI IDH Name of chlef exocutlve or names of senlor staff members (Optional Inforniatlon>

Exemptions frorn disclosure Reason for non41scl0su of ke ersonnel details Other o tional information Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustg•s' report above. Signed on behalf of the charlty's trustses Slgnaturels) Full name{s) Posltion (eg Se¢retsry? Chair, etc> John Boyd Quibell Chairman Date £knCLrot

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WAIES Charity Name Hospltal ol St. John the eaptist cio No Ilf any) 1200364 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For th8 perlod from P•riod gtsrt date 13-Se -22 Perfjod end dats 31-De¢.23 To Section A Receipts and payments Unrostrlctsd funds tothe rearest Rèstrletad funds Endowment funds Total funds Lastyear to tho n8•feSt£ totho ngalt £ to the nodre¥t£ A1 R•¢¥l malntsnanco Gha In¥8Stm&nt Income 32,828 1.917 32,828 10,04Y 3.531 Trnn81or Irom Hospltal of SL John tho Boptist (Charity no. 213513 77.140 77.140 Sub total(Gross income for AR) 111,885 120,015 A2 A¥sgt and Investment sales, (88e tablel. Sub total 111,885 3.531 4,599 120,015 A3Pa m¢nts Rppairs and Rgnèw81s Heatth & Safe ID$uranGg AdmlnL8tratlon Qul onnlal In8w¢Uon$ Leyl re C.l.O. 32,268 2,728 1.258 1,686 32,268 2,728 1,258 1,688 1,01T 1.017 Sub total 42,327 42.327 Ad As8et and invgstm¢nt urchase8, see table Investrnent Into othgr monotary a6$0* Alm8hou¥e rèfurbishmont 1.747 25,959 27,606 3.S31 26,859 31.137 Sub total 3.531 69.933 3,531 73.464 N•t of rne•lpts/(paym•nts) A6 Transfers botween fund$ A8 Ca¥h fund8 la¥t ygar ¢nd Cash funds this year end 41.952 4,699 4.S99 4.599 46.551 A6.551 46.551

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unr•strlctod funds to th0orgSt£ Rgstrl¢t•d funds Endowment funds to nearest£ Categorlgfj D8tall8 to neaTest £ B1 Cash funds NetVrfe8t bank 46.661 Total ¢osh fun(ts 46,551 14groebaikn0os1th rethpts and pAyrnnl8 acryorfs}I r.. Unre¥trletsd funds to ngar95t£ Reotrl¢ted fund8 to nearqst £ Endowm•nt funds to noorgs¢£ Detai18 Natlonal Savittgs B2 Other monetary as80ts NS¢ Maln Fund 10B.692 M&G ex-RepalrFund 92,10 M&G RoGoup Fund 45,749 Total Fund to whl¢h asset bolon $ EdowMgTht rront ¥•ltsa tional 21.850 Detsils Agrfcultural land Costloptltsnal) Fund lo whlch as8*t belon End¢)wmènt ¢urrontvolu8 onal 1.700.1)00 Detalls 7 almshouses 8tvaluotlon Co$t lopuonall B4 Assets retslntrd for the ¢harlty'$ own uso 3 almshouse relurt)Ishmonl at C05t Endowment 67,931 1 ¥lmshou8e Endowmènt 331,742 Fund towh6ch r•l4te Amourtduo Ylh¢n dug Dotal 85 Llabllifje8 Signed by orknvo trustsOS on behalf of all the Slgn4tur• PrfntName Pate of roval truste John B QUIWI

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ Charity Name members of Hospital of St John the Baptist CIO

On accounts for the year 31 December 2023 Charity no 1200364 ended (if any) Set out on pages CC16A pages 1-2 TAR pages 1 - 5 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/12/2023.

Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
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 order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Date: 16.10.2024 Signed: George Dylan Message Name: Relevant professional FCA qualification(s) or body CTA (if any): Address: 30-32 Gildredge Road Eastbourne, East Sussex BN21 4SH

October 2018

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Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

October 2018

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