Barrow Community History Foundation
Report of the Trustees, Financial Statements and Accounts for the year ended 30th
September, 2024
BARROW COMMUNITY HisfoRY FOUNDATION
REPORT OF THE TRusfEES AND ANNUAL ACCOUNTS
For the period ended 30th September. 2024
Approved by the Trustees on 21*1 Fdnj
2025
Registered Charity No 1205053
TRUST INFORMATION
Registered Charity number
1205053
Reglstsred Address
Heathfield House,
Hollowmoor Heath.
Great Barrow,
Chester.
CH3 7LF
Trustees
Mrs. Julia Frew
Mrs. Julia Tillotson
Mrs. Christine Youngs
Mrs. Ann Cavenett
Mrs. Helen Hockley
Mrs. Sue Higginbotham

Barrow Community History Foundation
Report of the Trustees. Financial Ststements and Accounts for the year ended 30
September. 2024
Mr. George Hall
Report of the Charity Trustees
The trustees submit their annual report together with financial statements for
the CIO for the year ended 31° March, 2024.
The financial ststements comply with the Charities Act 2011. the Constitution
and Accounting and Reporting by Charities Statement of Recommended
Practice applicable to Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the
Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS
102)(effective l January 2019).
Charity Trustees Responsibiliiies Statement
The charity trustees are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees
and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
The charity Act 2011 requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for
each financial year. The trustees have to prepare the financial statements in
accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice
(United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law) including FRSIO2,
the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland.
The trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are
satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the stste of affairs of the charity
and of the accounting resources and application of reSoUr￿s, including the
income and expenditure, of the charity for that period. In preparing these
financial ststements. the trustees are required to:
Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently
Observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP {FRS102);
Make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and
prudent;

Barrow Community History Foundation
Report of the Trustee5, Financial Statements and Accounts for the year ended 30th
September, 2024
State whether applicable UK accounting Standards have been followed,
subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the
financial statements;
Prepare the financial ststements on an appropriate accounting basis. In
this financial year we have not yet received any funding.
Legal and Administrative Detsils
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The CIO was registered with the Charity Commission on the 4 October, 2023.
The registered number of the charity is 1205053.
Report of the Trustees
The Charity Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records
that are sufficient to show and explain the charwty's transactions and disclose
with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and
enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities
Act 2011, the Charity {Accounts and Reports) Regulations and the provisions of
the Constitution. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the
charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection
of fraud and other irregularities.
Structure. Governance and Management
Management of the Trust's activities is the responsibility of the Board of
Trustee5. The CIO'S Constitution provides for a minimum number of three
trustees, and for new trustees to be appointed by the Board. There have been
no changes to the Trustees in the year ending September. 2024.
Names of the Trustees
Mrs. Julia Frew (Chair)
Mrs. Julia Tillotson (Treasurer)
Mrs. Christine Youngs
Mrs. Ann Cavenett

Barrow Community History Foundation
Report of the Trustees, Financial Statements and Accounts for the year ended 30th
September, 2024
Mrs. Helen Hockley
Mrs. Sue Higginbotham
Mr. George Hall
All enquiries in respect of the Charity must be directed to the trustees at the
registered address.
Aims and Objectives
The objects of the CIO are to advance the education of the public in the history
and topography of Barrow by compiling an archive, researching and
investigating significant events and publishing reports. holding exhibitions and
talks on the same.
The charity is a grant making organisation. but is not currently in a financial
position to make any grants.
Review of the Year's Activities and Future Plans
This is the first Annual Report of BCHF which was incorporated as a CIO in
October 2023, following notification of a prospective legacy from a private
testator. The legacy was to be held by the executors of the will pending
finali5ation of the administration of the estate. The CIO has prepared for
receipt of the legacy funds by completing legal and administrative
requirements following its registration, and by approving appropriate policies
and procedures which, once the funds are received in early 2025, will assist in
their effettive use in furtherance of its objettives and for the public benefit,
including as follows:
Sourcing suitable accommodation for its archive of documents, with
space for research and meetings;
Holding exhibitions, events and talks relevant to the history and
topography of Barrow and its residents:
Considering appropriate grant applications for research projects.

Barrow Community History Foundation
Report of the Trustees. Financial Statements and Accounts for the year ended 30
September, 2024
Financial Review
Income Received
No income has been ￿ceiVed during this financial year.
Reserves Policy
Pending receipt of the legacy, the Trustees have not settled the level for
reserves. On receipt of the legacy funds an appropriate level for ￿SerVeS will
be identified which will take account of the amount received, and the need for
funds to achieve the CIO'S strategic objectives and provide public benefit.
The financial position is shown in the attached financial statements. The
financial statements have been prepared in compliance with current statutory
requirements and Accounting and Reporting by Charities Statement of
Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in
accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and
Republic of Ireland (FR5102> (effective l January 2019).
Bankers
Nat West Bank. Community Banking, Rotherham.
Report Approval
The trustees of Barrow Community History Foundation confirm they have had
regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit.
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The trustees, Annual Report for the year ending 30 September, 2024 was
approved by the Board of Trustees on
Date:
21 ¥eb 2025
Signed
Julia Frew (Chair)

Barrow Community History Foundation
Report of the Trustees. Financial SLitements and Accounts for the year ended 30
September, 2024
Statement of Financial Activities
(incorporating the income and expenditure account)
Unrestrirted
And total funds
2024
Income
Investment Income
Expenditure
Charitable activities
Nil

Barrow Community History Foundation
Report of the Trustees. Financial Statements and Accounts for the year ended 30
September. 2024
Other
20
Net Movement in Funds
{20)
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
20
Balance Sheet
2024
Current Assets
Cash at bank and in hand
Debtors
Current Liabilities
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
20
20

Barrow Community History Foundation
Report of the Trustees. Financial Ststements and Accounts for the year ended 30th
September, 2024
Net Liabilities
20
Un￿Strirted revenue funds
These financial documents were approved by the trustees on
2025 and signed on its behalf by:
2oLS
Julia fillotson (treasurer)
Statement of cash flow
2024
Net cash provided by (used in) operatin8
Net expenditure for the period
(20)
Interest from investments
Decrease in Debtors
Increase in creditors
20
Cash flow from investing activit*s
Interest from investments

Barrow Communty History Foundation
Report of the Trustees, Financial Statements and Accounts for the year ended 30
September, 2024
Change in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
Notes to the Accounts
l. Accounting Policies
Charity information
Barrow Community History Foundation is a Charitsble Incorporated
Organisation whose registered office is Heathfield House, Hollowmoor
Heath, Great Barrow, Chester. Cheshire CH3 7LF.
It will provide grants to further the education of people about the history
and topography of Barrow. c￿ate a local history archive. and provide
support for those researching local history topics. It will also put on
exhibitions and talks.
Accounting ComRntion
The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost
convention and in accordance with applicable accounting standards and
Statements of Recommended Practice- Accounting and Reporting by
Charities (FRS102 SORP){effective l January 2019) and with the Financial

Barrow Community History Foundation
Report of the Trustees, Financial Statements and Accounts for the year ended 30
September, 2024
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland
{FRS102). They are drawn up in accordance with the Charities Act 2011.
The financial statements are presented in sterling.
2. Other Costs
2024
Administration: room hire
20
20
3. Trustees Remuneration
No remuneration was paid to trustees in the year ending 30th
September. 2024. Trustees have not been ￿1mbUr5ed for any expense5
during the year.
4. Credltors payable within one year
2024
Administration fees
20
20
5. Related Parties
There were no related party transactions during the year
6. Capital Commitments
There were no capital commitments during the year
7. Contingent Liabilities
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Barrow Community History Foundation
Report of the Trustees, Financial Statements and Accounts for the year ended 30th
September, 2024
There was a contingent liability as at 30 September, 2024, being a
potential debt to the Solicitors Withers LLP. The contingent liability is in
the sum of £17,119.80 and will become payable only if Barrow
Community History Foundation receives a bequest from the estate of the
Testator. The potential debt relates to work by Withers LLP to estsblish
the Foundation and provide legal advice.
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