CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 1st January 2025 (Period stsrt dat8) to 31st December 2025 (Period end date} Charity name: Robert Cocks Almshouse CIO Charity registration number: 1211629 Objectives and Activities SORP reference Summary ofthe purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document Para1.17 The almshouses belong to the charity and the property occupied therewith shall be appropriated and used for the accommodalion of residents in confomily with the provisions of the 1985 scheme. The residents shall be poor persons of good character af not less than 55 years of age who are inhabitants of the parish of Old Buckenham with a preference for those bom in the said parish. The Trust12067961 is in the process of transferring the freehold property to the CIO and is in the name of the Official Custodian for Charities comprising land and a Victorian terra of len one- bedroomed Almshouses al Old Buckenham, Norfolk. The CIO has had regard to the guidan issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit 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 confiming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on publi benefit Para 1.17and 1.19 Para 1.18 Additional information (optional) You ma choose to inclLK4e further statements where relevant about.. SORP referen Policy on grant making Para 1.38
Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Para 1.38 Other Achievements and Performance SORP reference Summary ofthe 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. The CIO has provided well-maintained accomrnodation to those people who are nol in a financial position to remain in the parish of Old Buckenham. When a vacancy has arisen the CIO has worked hard to ensure that the property is refurbished and modemised for the new resident, This has always been done in a very efficient and organised manner with a vacanc bei filled uickl Para 1.20 Additional informatlon (optionall You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Achievements against objectives set Parg 1.41 Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para J.41 Investment performance . against objectives Para 1.41 Other
Financial Review Review of Ihe charity's financial position at the end of the period Para 1.21 The finan¢ial position of Ihe CIO is strong, with high values held in reserves. It applied for and received an interest-free loan of £50,000 from the Almshouses Association. These monies were spent on the roof project which cost around £177,809. These monies are held for the ongoing Maintenan of the buildings Statement 8xplaining the policy for holding reseNes statin are held Amount of resetves held Reasons for holding zero reseeS Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the harity continuing as oin Gonrn Para 1.22 Para 1.22 £60,094 NIA Para 1.22 Para 1.24 NIA Para 1.23 No cOnrnS. Additional infomiation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant aboLSt'. The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 Investment policy and objedives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing ihe charity Para 1.46 Other
Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts.. Type of governing document '.I,artLerl Para 1.25 Trust Deed How is the charity constituted? ' )orated Para 1.25 The charity is constituted as a 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 Every co-optative trustee must be appointed for a term of 5 years Each nominative trustee shall be appointed for 4 years. Additional information loptionall You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 The charity's organisalional 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
Charit name Other name the charity uses Registered charity number Charity's principal address Robert Cocks Almshouses CIO 1211629 The Almshouses, Hargham Road, Old Buckenham, Attleborou h, Norfolk NR17 1SH Names of the charlty trustees who manage the charity Name of person lor body) entitled to appoint trustee lif Trustsè nam• oirice lif anyl Dates acted if not for whole year Christine North Chair Lesley Gowers Terri Hammond Martin Hall Secretary Treasurer Stephen Thorley 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 rate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re D1Ctor name ortwasa roved
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charrty Trustse name Dates actsd if not for whole ear Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assels None held in this capacity Name and objects ofthe 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 from the charily's own assets Additional information tional Names and addresses of advisers {Optlonal infonnation) e of adviser Name Address Name of chtef executive or names of senior staff members (Optional infomiation)
Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosL¢re of ke ersonnel details Mrs Christine North is exempt from public disclosure of personal dala underArticle 21 of GDPR as confirmed in a letter from the Charity Commission dated 9th March 2020, Charit Commission ReferenGe C-514787. Other o tional information Declarations The trustees declare that they havè approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signaturels) Full name(sl Lesley Gowers Position leg Secrela . Chair, etc Secretary Date 26, Au ust 2028
ROBERTCOCKSALMSHOUSE CIO BALANCE SHEEr FOR THE YEAR ENDED 310ECEMBER 2025 2025 CURRENT ASSETS Cash and Bank Balances ComrnunityAccouni- 70095591 CO-OPAccount 3.324 101,435 5,300 35 110,094 GeneralA¢count. 20272795 Roof Account- 03608239 TOTAL CURREMT ASSETS CURRENT LIABILITIES Almshouse Loan TOTAL CURRENT LIABILlllES 50.000 50.000 NET ASSETS 0.094 FUNDS OFTHE CHARITY CONSISTS OF IncomeAccount 8aianceTransferlrorn Robert ColksAlmshouseTrusi Shares Held 141,738 84.4106 -166.049 60.094 Surplusl (Deficltl In year 8aiance carried forward ai 31December TOTAL FUNDS 60.094 Signature Print Name SfW-4tt 4 by Date Signatu Print Name CrtusfjÉ C. Dale o? 101
ROBERTCOCKSALMSHOUSE CIO INCOMEAND EXPENDiniREAC¢OUNT FOR THEYEAR ENOED31 DECEM8ER2025 Acttsalto Dale F4I1YearBu VaTlan¢e INCOME Re51dent Receipt5Receivabie LeysVold$ Actual ReCP1S Rece £47.IY.60 -£3,361.24 .793.36 £L17.154. -£4.7a5.46 £42.439.14 £1.3#22 £1,354.22 Intere5ton Invernent5 BankDèpostt Inièrèst Miscelle0us IncomelDonatknns É12.047.59 £1.044.73 £1.452.57 £2.500.00 £w. £I,IN.c £9,547.59 £544.73 £352.57 TOTALINCOME 1,799. EXPENorruRE GanaralExptrnde General Repalrsand Mabntènav VLydWvfks fjardeni -£5,049.22 4.4(r).27 -£217.50 -£io,wo.00 -£io.wo.00 -£700.CN) .£0.00 È4,950.78 .590.73 £482.50 .46.00 .£696.OD -62.48 Watèr Health &Satety nwran¢ePremlurn Ltfellne Fiiesatety A550¢wion Fee$ TraininytN$ieecosts Meeiir4Expen$es IVLl¢ence Chrlstmasboxs HOnOrarM ioAimsptop SundryExppnse5 Ryyments .£0.0 i.wo.00 -£i,ch)o.00 .£700.00 -E62.48 £658.QO ÈI.000.OD 00.74 .£342. .E399.28 .È268.85 -£3S5. .wo.00 .£360.00 .£350.00 £331.15 -£5 00 £271.75 -£7&25 .E223. -È150.OD 473 OD -È55.00 -£1.500.00 -E6,500.00 -tr.525.00 .£34890.00 £55.00 .L,60Q.00 -£6.256.24 -Èioo.00 43.76 E2.625 00 £16,022.93 -£20.867.07 •lorWorks RoDt. Chimnw. LeadwoFk Or@aYReplac8rntnt .È177.809.94 -£184.000.00 -£15.000.00 -£179,000.00 13,809.94 t15.OOD El,190.r .£177.809.94 CycliEa1Wo Deg)ravon Carpets Kitth8r Heabng .É4.350. -É1.885.th) .£8.5. -tIO.975.tiJ .E2S,710.fY) -£7,500.00 -£S.000.OD -£8,500.00 -£6.000.00 -£27.000.00 £3,150.W £3,115. .£4,975. £1.29D. TOTAiEXPENDITURE £16,501 INUME LESSEXPENDITLIAE 4166.01&76 23D.302.10 ComtnunnyAccwni.70095591 SralACtOunf.20272795CQ-oP RoolAccouni- 03608239 Loafi Heldwth AlmsMuses TOTALBANKBALANCE £3.324. È108,734.&) £35.35 £1ts.094.01 £24789 £80.>X09 gnatu Print Name Date c7120. si nature Pmi Name CALLsfikL L, olITFI 07 Da
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustsesl members of Robert Cocks Almshouse CIO On accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025 Charlty no (if any) 1211629 Set out on pages I r8POrt to the trustees on my 8xamination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust") for Ihe year ended 3111212025. Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust. you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordan with the requirements of the Charities Aot 2011 {'the Act.) I report in resFeCt 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(51(b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confim that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below ') 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 a¢¢ord with the accounting records Independent examinerfs statement I havè no concerns and have comè across no other matters in connection with the examinalion to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Pleas8 d818t8 the words in the brack8ts if they do not apply. Signed: Date: 0610712026 Name: Sarah G Dye Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Chartered Accountant - ACA Address: Grove House, Grove Road, Old Buckenham, Attleborough NR17 1PJ IER October 2018