BARTON & ROYLE HOMES
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31" DECEMBER 2022

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31" DE￿MBER 2022
The Trustees present their Annual Report togetherwith the independentfy examined accounts for
the year ended 31° tkcember 2022.
Governing Do¢un*nt
The Charity was re8iStered on 20 Septern￿r 1%2 and its 8oveming document is a scheme of the
Charity Commissioners dated 2P September 1963. as amended by schemes dated 4 Mwi 1966 and
18, February 2CIJ3.
The obpctive of the Charity is the provision of 26 Almshouses for r*)or, aged and deserving persons.
Properties are refurbished as they become vacant and- with the exception of periods of
refurbishment- the Almshouse properties were l(XY% occupied during the year.
The principal funds of the charity during the year were derived from the weekty maintenance
charges paid by the charitys beneficiar￿5. income from a rental property and dividends received
from the charitVs inve5trnent portfolio.
The Trustees meet no less than six tlme5 a year to review management accounts and investments. to
discuss property management issues and to consider reports from the Warden and Trustee visits.
The meetings a￿ not quorate unless 4 Trustees are present, and all decisions must be resofved by a
majority decision.
During the year. there has been significant further expenditure on capttal improvements to the site,
with the installation of new resin paths and handrails throughoLrt. Three properties become vacarrt
during the year and were fully refurbished before being occupied by new beneficlaries. In addition,
work has been undertaken on a number of other properties to rnodernise or to rectify minor repairs.
Following the lifting of all national Covid restrictions. residents have once again been able to
continue with their regular activities on site such as the choir and Art group. H(Miever, Covid has
continued to impact with a number of residents choosing to 5elf-isolate whilst testing positive.
Financial Review
The major expenditure during the year was in relatty)n to site improvements and refurbishments.
general Maintenan￿ of the properties and the provision of a part time Clerk and Warden. The
receipts and payments account for the year showed a deficit of £88.176 {deficit of £30,6M last year).
However. this was predominately due to one-off capitsl expenditure on the site improvement
programme and wa5 met by the previou5 release of investments to fund this wo￿. Total net assets
exduding the value of the properties amounted to £n4.781 {£827.987 in 2021). Trustees receive no
remuneration or other benefits in relation to their involvernent.
Rese
The running costs of the charity have been imparted ty the significant rise in everyday expense5 but
continues to manage a healthy financial pjsition. Trustees consider that the level of reserves held is
appropriate in order to protert the futu￿ operations of the charity. havin8 regard to future
refurbishment costs.
Policles
The Trustees have appropriate policies in place for Safeguardin& Financial Controls and Investments
{including Reserrfesl. Confiirt of Interests. Eqvality and Diversity and Risk Management.
Public Benefft

The Trustees are av￿re of the Charity Commissions guidan￿ on publlc benefit and conslder that the
charitsble objett5 fall well within the public benefft guideline5.
Signed on behalf of the Trustees
Reverend Josephlne Sp
Chairperson

ANDR
LE HOM
LEGALAND ADMINI
INFORMATION
Charlty Regthred Number
21J))97
Trustees
Mrs Rosemary Gentry
The Reverend Josephine Spray
Mr Mike Marshall
Mrs Glen de Ville
MrAndrew Barr
Mrs Gillian Bishop
Mrs Alex Jermyn
Contsrt
Mrss Newman
4. The Furlong
Putnoe
Bedford
Beds
MK418EE
Bankers
CAF Bank
Independent Examlner
David Nightingale

INDEPENDEKf EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
DROY
MES
I report on the accounts for the Charlty for the year ended 31 December 2022.
Respertlve responslblllua of trustees and examiner
As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the annual attounts; you
do consider that the audit requirement of section 142 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act)
does not apply. As independent examiner it is my responsibility to examine the accounts in
accordance with the Directions of section 145 of the Act and the guidance gNen in
"Independent examination of charity accounts". Directions and guidance for examiners
(CC32)" and to state whether any particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of examiner's report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the Guidance, cc32, given by the Charity
commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity
and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes
considerntion of any unusual item5 or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations
concerning any such matters.
Independent Examinevs statement
Based on my examination no matter has come to my attention:
which glves me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respett the
requirements:
o to keep accounting records in accordance with the Charities Act,
o to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and
o to comply with the accounting requirements of the Act
have not been met. or
to which, in my opinion, attention should be drdwn in order to enable a proper
understanding of the accounts to be reached.
David Nightingale
10 Barncroft, Turvey
Bedford. MK43 8DN
28 June 2023

BART¢>I &ROAE M(XES
YEPJI ENDED3￿DE￿M￿ 2022
RECEPTS
wee￿ MaIntena￿e Char8e
Share Income
Sale of shareslinveaments
Inves1n￿nt IncoTT
Rental Incon
Bank Interest
Olher In(on* li￿1￿j1￿&G￿* Bungkyw)
Donations
T(￿AL RECE•TS
iC6.768
106.flJ7
O,LKMJ
33%
3,372
IL910
3.2
16
250
127
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BPHA(arelinkl Moblk V*drden
Repair5and Maintenan
salar12s3￿1 staff
Council Tay
Electrtcity
General Expen*s
Insuran
Investn*nts
Refurbishn*nt. Bunplry*s
Ls*Jstep- MaIntena￿e & Mawnrnt Fees
Surveyorsls)IKilors Fees
Water Rates
TOTPI PAITAEPll5
72¢
,IE4
2&037
117,625
31,134
85263
292a9
L339
1513
9.742
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36.
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4fi33
2,lYJ
L21
214,(
157
153,668
Bala￿es2t be•nninIof￿r
B5M*balanceatYex End
Less un.ptesented cheq
Balan¢•atYo4r End
14&2
178x6
1482
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CAF BankRt*NeAc(ount
47
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158,535
17
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GENEBAI FUND
CAPItAL RJND
53.914
i42￿1
172.734

2022
20
CAF Bank CuTrent Account
CAF Bank ReseF¥e Account
Total Bank balaftkys
345
25SL
,086
47ml
l(KJ.382
148.263
158535
20371
178.906
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share5
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Actymulatlon Unlts
Income Unll3
937 X6*11
1471 26.
233307
227362
30,251
257￿13
193.688
26.493
220,181
Investment Fund INMaF)
Extraordlnary Repair Fund- Irtcome
Extraordh)ary Repar Fund- AcCumulat￿n
Income Units
RecoupmentAccount
IKome Acrount
33745 29AC
1863 ￿.602
10.185
105
1(83 11429) 113394
28247 24.945
2S.747
375122
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2(￿573
IrAJ,195
23,620
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