Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 2-4-2024 Period start date To 1-4-2025 Period end date
Charity name: Thorrington Tide Mill Trust
Charity registration number: 1203112
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governingdocument |
Para 1.17 | To preserve Grade II listed Thorringon Tide Mill for future generations to enjoy, while educating the public on the heritage and history of the site. |
| 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. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
In this financial year, activity was focused on working with Historic England to complete survey work in order to understand the structural issues and what work and funding will be needed to restore the site for future public access. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | We can confirm that we have taken the commission’s public benefit guidance into account when making any decision it is relevant to the public benefit. |
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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | We continue to work towards reopening the building for the public to enjoy. In order to do this, we completed our survey work in partnership with Historic England to determine what needs to be done to make this possible, including urgent structural work to the building and the finances needed to carry this out. |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The charity has a cash reserve of £1166.18. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Cash reserves are held to help fund ongoing survey work to determine future funding needed to restore the building. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £1166.18. |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
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| 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
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Foundation model constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| 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 | Appointed by other trustees. |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
Charity name Thorrington Tide Mill Trust Other name the charity uses Registered charity number 1203112 Charity’s principal address Mill Farm Thorrington Near Colchester Essex CO7 8JJ
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Thomas Glover | Chair | |||
| Polly Baines | ||||
| Annabelle Glover | ||||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name Thomas Glover Polly Baines Annabelle Glover
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets Not applicable. held in this capacity
Name and objects of the Not applicable. charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for Not applicable. safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Thomas Charles Glover Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc) Date 31 January 2026
Thorrington Tide Mill Trust 1203112 Receipts and payments accounts For the period 2/4/24 1/4/25 To from
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Section A Receipts and payments
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ - - 1,937 - - - - - 1,937 - - - 1,937 363 - - - - - - - - 363 - - - 363 1,574 - - 1,574 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ 1,123 415 - - - - - - 1,538 - - - 1,538 - 1,624 415 - - - - - - 2,039 - - - 2,039 - 501 - - - 501 |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ 1,123 415 1,937 - - - - - 3,475 - - - 3,475 363 1,624 415 - - - - - - 2,402 - - - 2,402 1,073 |
Total funds to the nearest £ 1,123 415 1,937 - - - - - 3,475 - - - 3,475 363 1,624 415 - - - - - - 2,402 - - - 2,402 1,073 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Historic Englandgrant(15-11-24) | - | 110 | ||||
| Mill Guardians donation(24-3-25) | - | 100 | ||||
| General donations | 1,937 | 4,719 | ||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
1,937 | 5,529 | ||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| TendringCouncil Planning (27-8-24) | 363 | - | ||||
| Tim Buxbaum architect(29-1-25) | - | - | ||||
| Sum Up (20-3-25) | - | - | ||||
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| **Sub total ** | 363 | - | ||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| 1,574 | - 501 | - | 1,073 |
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| 1,574 | - 501 | - | 1,073 | 5,529 |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets |
Signature Details Details Cash balance Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 1,166 - - - - - 1,166 - Agreement Error Agreement Error Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name Thomas Charles Glover |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Date of approval |
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| Thomas Charles Glover | 31-1-25 | ||
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
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