## **Annual report** This covers the period of January to December 2025 ## **Charity’s details** **Name** The Ampthill Feoffee Almshouse Charity ## **Registration number** 1205720 **Address** 103 Station Road, Ampthill, Bedfordshire, MK45 2RE **Trustee names** David Bartram, Cllr. Dawn Clarke, Cllr. Susan Clinch, Ian Hamon Watt, Julia Jones, Brian Kerr, Roy Tebbutt, Cllr. Ian Titman **Chair** Cllr. Ian Titman ## **Secretary (voluntary)** Jacqueline Seymour ## **Maintenance Manager (voluntary)** Peter Davis ## **The charity’s objective** To provide and maintain almshouses for the benefit of inhabitants of the parish of Ampthill, Bedfordshire, who are in financial hardship. ## **Public benefit** **Beneficiaries** The charity’s eight beneficiaries are the residents of the seven almshouses – two residents in almshouse no. 1, and one resident in almshouse nos. 2 to 7. **Where the charity’s money has come from** The charity’s income is provided in the form of a Weekly Maintenance Contribution made by the residents of the almshouses. **How the charity has spent money** Spending has been made towards the maintenance of the almshouses for the benefit of the almshouse residents. **Main activities undertaken** Quinquennial Inspection, roofing and chimneys, drainage and damp-proofing, health, safety and security updates. **Accountants** Richard Stretton, Foxley Kingham Chartered Accountants. **Debts** None. ## **Funds held as a custodian trustee** None. ## **Notable events** - Ian Titman’s one-year term as Chair and Ian Hamon Watt’s one-year term as Deputy Chair ended. It was unanimously agreed that Mr Titman would continue as Chair and Mr Hamon Watt would continue as Deputy Chair. - Alan Read’s term came to an end. He was replaced by Julia Jones, a past trustee of the charity. - Cllr. Rhys Bartle stepped down. He was replaced by Cllr. Dawn Clarke. - David Bartram took on the role of Equality & Diversity Officer. - The charity moved its banking activities from Barclays Bank to CAF Bank. A business debit card was obtained and is held by the Secretary. - The charity changed the electricity provider at the almshouses from E.ON Next to Octopus Energy. - A Health and Safety Inspection was carried out. - A drone roof survey and a Quinquennial Inspection were carried out. Recommended works will start being undertaken in 2026. **The Ampthill Feoffee Almshouse Charity Registered Charity No. 1205720** A charitable incorporated organisation **Secretary to the Trustees** Jacqueline Seymour  jseymour@ntlworld.com  07702 159065 103 Station Road, Ampthill, Bedfordshire MK45 2RE  www.ampthill-tc.gov.uk/amenities/feoffee-almshouses - Small maintenance work has been undertaken at nos. 1, 2, 4 and 6, and the outside sheds have had roofing work carried out. - Jacqueline Seymour continues as the charity’s secretary and Peter Davis continues as the charity’s maintenance manager. - The charity’s AGM was held in March and the Trustees’ Second Meeting was held in September. - The donations collected in the memory of the late Margaret Wilson enabled the charity to install a second plaque on the memorial bench in the courtyard of the almshouses and hold an unveiling ceremony. - The charity continues to have membership with The Almshouse Association. - The charity’s insurance policy values the almshouse property at £1,094,783. - All seven almshouses have been occupied fully throughout the year. - The weekly maintenance contribution (WMC) was reviewed but not changed. It remains at £75 for almshouse no. 1 and £57 for almshouse nos. 2 to 7. ## **Jacqueline Seymour** Secretary to the Trustees THE AMPTHILL FEOFFEE ALMSHOUSE CHARITY REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1205720 ACCOUNTS 31ST DECEMBER 2025 THE AMPTHILL FEOFFEE ALMSHOUSE CHARITY ACCOUNTS 31ST DECEMBER 2025 Contents Page Rcport of the Trustccs Statement of Financial Aclivilies Balance Sheet Notes to the Accounts Independent Examiners, Report io Page 1 THE AMPTHILL FEOFFEE ALMSHOUSE CHARITY REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2025 Thc Trustces prcscnt their annual repon iogeiher with the accounts for the year ended 31 st December 2025. They arc prcpared in accordancc ￿'Ith the accounting policies set out in note I lo the accounts and comply with the charity's constitution (foundalion), the Chariiies A¢t 2011 and Accountingy and Rcpc)rting by Charities.. Siaiemenl of Re¢ominended PracliLe appliLable to charities preparing their accounts in accordanLe with ihe Financial Reportingi Staiidard applicable in thc UK and Republic of treland (FRS102) (el'leclivc I st January 2019) Objectives and activities The original object of the charity was to pul its income "to the use and benefit of the honest poor people of An]pthill and Maulden." The sol¢ Loncem ai ihe present time is the administralion uf the Se￿en Grade Il listed Feol'fee Almshouscs in Church Square. Ampihill for the benelil of the rcsidcnts. The Trusiees have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing aims, objectives and in planning futurc aLtivities. In particular, the Trustees consider how planned activities will contribute to the aims and objcctives thcy have sel. Aebievements and performallce The Almshouses ivere again ii) tull occupation. Maintenance work and repairs have been undcrtakcn, including red￿OratIOn and returbishment. Financial review The income for the year amounted to £29,971 and has been used to fulfil the objects of the charity. The surplus for the y¢ar was £14,052 before revaluation of the properties and investments. Thc Trustces, valuatioTr of ihc properties is in line wilh their insurance value. R¢serves policy In aLcordancc with guid¢lin¢s issued by the Charily Commigsioners. the Trustees have adoptcd policy regarding rcscrvcs to inaintain them at a Icvcl which should ensure thai there are adequate funds to enable the ¢harity to meet all current and known future liabilities. I'hc level of reserves is considcrcd and rcvicwcd at rc¥ulai intervals by the Trusiees. Page 2 THE AMPTHILL FEOFFEE ALMSHOUSE CHARITY REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2025 Struc￿re, Governance and Management Governing document The charity was founded by a constitution Ifoundalion) as a CIO dated 14th Nowember 2023 having previously be¢n r¢gistcr¢d with th¢ Charily Coininilgion ag an unincorporaied organisalion callcd Ampihill Foeffee EsTate Charity (Charity Number 200188) wilh 8 scheme dated 19th Noveinber 1920 as am¢iid¢d by a turth¢r sch¢in¢ dat¢d 30th July 1971.The funds of the previous chariiy were transferred to the CIO on 12th May 2025. Appointment of Tru$tee5 Trusiees are appoinied by a resolution of the existing Trustees of the charity passed at a spe¢ial meciing of w,hicli iioiice iiot less than 21 days has beeli given. Org¥nis&tion The ￿Me8 of the Trustees who served during the year are set oui below. Trusiees ineetings are held regularly on a six monihly basis, with ad hoc meetings being held as and whcn necessary. Day to day running of (he organisaiion is handled by the Secretary to the Trusiees, with major items of expendiiure beinuF referred t() Ihe Tru%ieeg. Risk management l-h¢ -I'rust¢¢s carry out an annual review of the risks which the charity Inay face, have ¢stablish¢d systems and proredures to mitigatc any risks id¢niifi¢d and IniniTnisc any pot¢ntial impact should any identified risks materialise. Reference and administrative detalls Tbe Charity Thc chariiy is a regisiered charity. number 1205720, and a member of the Naiional Association of Almshouses. Correspondence address 103 Station Road, Ampthill, Beds. MK45 2RE Trustees Appointed by Ampthill Town Councll Mr l Titnian Ichairjnaiil Mr R Bartle Mrs D Clarke Mrs S Clinch (Resign¢d May 20251 (Appoinied Junc 2025) Co-optatlve Trustees Mr A Read Mr l Hamon Wail Mr B Kerr Mr R'l'ebbult Mr D Bartram Mrs J Jones (Resigned March 2025} (Appoinied April 2025) Seeretary to Trustees Mrs J Seymour Principal advisers Bankers CAF Bank 25 King% Hill Avenuc, Kings Hill, Wesi Malling Keni. MF.19 4JQ 260- 270 Bulterfjeld, Great Marlings, Luton, B¢ds, LU2 8DL Indcpendcnt Examiners Foxley Kingham Page 3 THE AMPTHILL FEOFFEE ALMSHOUSE CHARITY REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2025 On hLlidifofih¢ IrusttL".8. Ir I I'itmaD CH,IIIiMJlN DaiL' Page 4 THE AMPTHILL FEOFFEE ALMSHOUSE CHARITY STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2025 UnrestTj¢t¢d fund$ Note 2025 2024 Income from: Chariiable activities.. Coniribuiions from residents In￿e81mentS Donaiioiis 21,741 8,230 21,246 7,210 468 Total 29.971 28,924 ExpenditUTe on: Cliarilable aciiviiies 15,919 14,482 Net income 14,052 14,442 Gain ort rewaluatlon of fixed assets Gain on investment assets 35,384 21.591 20,773 6,453 'et movement ID funds 71.027 41,668 Reconciliation of funds: Balaiicc broughi fonvard at I st January 2025 1,280,432 1.238,764 Balance carried fonvard #t 31st Def ember 2025 1.351,459 1,280,432 Page S THE AMPTHILL FEOFFEE ALMSHOUSE CHARITY BALANCE SHEET- 31ST DECEMBER 2025 2025 ?0?4 TrIXTr'D ASSETS Tangihl¢ a￿.4¢¢S Ini'Lsin)eni% 1.094,783 ?U7,363 1.302,14 I.U5Y,399 178,143 1,237,54? CLRRfr:h'T ￿SE1.5 l)ebiors Casli ai bank and in l)and 351 50.717 511,717 LESS: CLRRTr.54I- LIABII.I'I'IES Credlt(brs.' AJll()uiiis fallinb du¢ within onL ￿'Lar 1,404 1.050 NET CLiRRLfi'l' ASSETS 49.313 42,890 'ET ASSETS 1.351.459 1 ?80,432 FLNDS L.nrestrict¢d 1.3$1,459 1,2XO,432 pi)riiviil hi. Ihl Tru%ices on ,In