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2025-04-05-accounts

THE BARBER HOLT CHARITY CIO

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025

CHARITY NUMBER: 1202719 ENGLAND AND WALES

5 APRIL 2025

THE BARBER HOLT CHARITY CIO

CONTENTS

PAGE
2-3 Trustees’ Annual Report
4 Receipts and Payments Account
5 Statement of Assets and Liabilities
6 Notes to the accounts

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THE BARBER HOLT CHARITY CIO

TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025

Full Name: The Barber Holt Charity CIO Organisation Type: Charitable incorporated organisation Registered Charity No: 1202719 Principal Address: 42 Chapel Street King’s Lynn Norfolk PE30 1EF Trustees: Mrs L M Scrimshaw J K Morgan R J Booty Mrs E C Redman (resigned 3 June 2025) S Hook

The Trustees were appointed for an initial term of four years with the exception of Mrs L M Scrimshaw who was appointed for an initial period of five years.

Governance and Management

The Charity is operated under the rules of its CIO Association adopted 14 April 2023. The assets of The Barber Holt Trust were appointed to The Barber Holt Charity on 5 April 2022. The Barber Holt Charity held the assets on Trust subject to its registration as a CIO by the Charity Commission. The accounts have been prepared using Merger accounting.

The Trustees met three times during the year (2024 – three times) to discuss the affairs of the Charity.

In selecting individuals for appointment as Charity Trustees, the existing Trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the CIO.

Objectives and Activities

The Charity objectives are to relieve the needs of persons residing in East Anglia area who are on the autistic spectrum and who may suffer from any related conditions by the provision of grants in order to improve their quality of life and support them to reach their full potential.

Public Benefit Statement

The Trustees confirm that they have complied with the duty in Section 4 of the Charities Act 2006 to have due regard to the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit, ‘Charities and Public Benefit’.

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THE BARBER HOLT CHARITY CIO

TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025 (continued)

Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit

During the year, the Charity Trustees considered various charitable causes to further its aims. Donations as documented in note 2 of the accounts were agreed to be made which amounted to £11,500. £3,000 of this amount, payable to West Norfolk Autism Group, was agreed as an ongoing annual commitment in the prior year.

The Charity’s policy on reserves

The Charity aims to keep a reserve in its current account to cover ongoing committed grants.

Investment Policy

The Charity has a documented investment policy in place. The Trustees meet at least annually to review the investment performance and the investment policy.

Signed on behalf of the Charity’s Trustees:

Signed: Mrs L M Scrimshaw – Trustee Signed: J K Morgan - Trustee Signed: R J Booty - Trustee Signed: S Hook - Trustee

Dated: 6 November 2025

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THE BARBER HOLT CHARITY CIO

RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025

Note 2025 2024
£ £ £ £
Receipts
Donation 10 -
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TOTAL RECEIPTS 10 -
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LESS:
Payments
Management expenses 1,800 -
Operations expenses 1,216 359
Grants 2 11,500 14,516 3,500 3,859
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TOTAL PAYMENTS 14,516 3,859
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Net Payments (14,506) (3,859)
Cash funds at start of this period 21,566 25,425
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Cash funds at end of this period 7,060 21,566
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THE BARBER HOLT CHARITY CIO

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
5 APRIL 2025
Note 2025 2024
£ £
CASH ASSETS
Bank Accounts 7,060 21,566
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INVESTMENT ASSETS
Brewin Dolphin portfolio 271,986 260,787
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LIABILITIES
Creditors 3 5,640 6,000
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These financial statements are accepted on behalf of the Charity by:
Signed: Mrs L M Scrimshaw – Trustee
Signed: J K Morgan - Trustee
Signed: R J Booty - Trustee
Signed: S Hook - Trustee

Dated: 6 November 2025

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THE BARBER HOLT CHARITY CIO

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025

1. Receipts and Payments Accounts

Receipts and payments accounts contain a summary of money received and money spent during the period and a list of assets and liabilities at the end of the period. Usually, cash received and cash spent will include transactions through bank accounts and cash in hand.

2. Grants Paid

2.
Grants Paid
2025 2024
£ £
West Norfolk Autism Group 3,000 3,500
The Magpie Centre 1,000 -
The Nancy Oldfield Trust Ltd 1,500 -
Aspergers East Anglia 3,000 -
NANSA 3,000 -
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11,500 3,500
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3.
Creditors
2025 2024
£ £
Trade creditors 2,640 -
Grants payable – West Norfolk Autism Group 3,000 6,000
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5,640 6,000
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  1. Trustees’ Remuneration

Trustees received no expenses, remuneration or benefits in this period.

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