ASHTON ALMSHOUSE CHARITY Charity Reg. No. 200349
Trustees Annual Report for the period 1[st] April 2022 to 31[st] March 2023
Charity Address:
Association of Dunstable Charities Grove House, 76 High Street North, Dunstable, Bedfordshire. LU6 1NF
Trustees for the period 1[st] April 2022 to 31[st] March 2023
Ex Officio:
Rector of Dunstable - Rev’d Rachel Phillips
Representative Governors Dunstable Town
Council:
Cllr Mr Peter Hollick
Cllr Mr Alan Corkhill
Co-optative Governors:
Mrs Elizabeth Bentley Mrs Cynthia Gresham Miss Ann Sparrow Mrs Jana Veyres
Chairman:
Mrs Cynthia Gresham
Clerk to the Governors:
Mrs Julie Tipler
Charity Structure, Governance and Management:
Governing document: Trust Foundation under scheme framed by will date 30[th] March 1885, and Charities Act 1960. Amended and updated by Trustees in 2012.
Trustee Selection Methods:
One ex officio – Incumbent of the benefice of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Dunstable
Two Nominative Trustees – Appointed by Dunstable Town Council
Four Co-optative Trustees – Appointed by resolution of the Trustees.
Objectives and Activities
Maintenance and upkeep of the Frances Ashton Almshouse and the gardens and help towards energy and other costs for residents. Concern for the welfare of the six residents.
Achievements and Performance in the past year
Trustees inspect all the flats in the Almshouse and grounds annually. Residents are contacted regularly, and the Chairman/Clerk make regular visits throughout the year. The gardens continue to be well maintained and all residents are very happy adding their own personal touches to the garden and enjoying socialising together in the garden. They have asked for a garden table and chairs, and this will be bought in the next financial year.
Maintenance of the gardens and building is all up to date. Two new energy efficient boilers were fitted replacing the ancient old one so it is hoped the energy bills will reflect this. A building condition report is due, and this will be undertaken in 2024.
One of the flats is currently empty and a new resident is being actively sourced.
Finances
Buildings and grounds are the main asset. Money is invested and only the interest is used for grants, day to day running costs, administration, and refurbishments. Other income is obtained from the rent from residents .
Mrs Julie Tipler Clerk to the Charity 9[th] January 2024
ASHTON ALMSHOUSE CHARITY
Statement of Accounts as at 31st March 2023
| RECEIPTS Maintenance Charges Council Tax Rebate Other (Jane Cart Grant -£9995) Affinity Water Income from Investments: C.O.I.F Higher Interest a/c National Savings Total receipts EXPENDITURE Administration of Almshouse Gas Water Careline Insurance Electricity T.V. Licence Donation to Guide dogs Fire Protection Service Council Tax Building Survey Maintenance of Almshouse Window/internal cleaning Garden Maintenance General white goods/carpets PBC renovations Signage Electrics Heating Keys/locks Sundries Voile/blocked drain) Other Administration of Charity: Rent & Admin Clerk's Salary COIF goes out then returned Almshouse Assoc Total Expenditure |
Apr 2022 - March 2023 £ £ |
Apr 2022 - March 2023 £ £ |
Apr 2021 - Mar 2022 £ |
Apr 2021 - Mar 2022 £ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,085.01 29.66 23.66 |
31,250.22 9,995.00 3,138.33 |
2,978.34 1.36 2.54 |
38,690.14 0.00 2,982.24 41,672.38 |
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| 4,870.00 538.76 271.00 1,255.32 2,115.46 0.00 155.58 207.78 576.75 1,861.14 1,150.00 0.00 1,193.98 588.93 14,331.60 21.42 43.40 377.23 |
£ 44,383.55 |
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| 7,120.53 10,094.91 6,566.72 |
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| 827.75 1,342.68 19.84 5,535.00 0.00 281.40 1,641.60 446.64 0.00 |
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| 1,484.84 6,038.85 169.40 216.00 |
1,484.08 4,755.64 120.00 207.00 |
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| 37,467.44 | 23,782.16 | |||
| NET RECEIPTS / (EXPENDITURE) Balances as at 31st March 2023 Total of Investments National Savings Account Total of bank balances Total assets brought forward Add Net Receipts/(Expenditure) Add movement in investments Balances as at 31st March 2023 Total of Investments National Savings Account Total of bank balances Total assets carried forward |
189,684.26 25,420.52 41,872.39 |
6,916.11 | 17,890.22 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 256,977.17 6,916.11 (4,631.43) |
172,434.90 25,417.98 23,984.71 |
221,837.59 17,890.22 17,249.36 256,977.17 |
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| 185,052.83 25,444.18 48,764.84 |
189,684.26 25,420.52 41,872.39 |
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| 259,261.85 | ||||
| 0.00 | ||||
| £0.00 |
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ASHTON ALMSHOUSE CHARITY Charity Reg. No. 200349
Trustees Annual Report for the period 1[st] April 2022 to 31[st] March 2023
Charity Address:
Association of Dunstable Charities Grove House, 76 High Street North, Dunstable, Bedfordshire. LU6 1NF
Trustees for the period 1[st] April 2022 to 31[st] March 2023
Ex Officio:
Rector of Dunstable - Rev’d Rachel Phillips
Representative Governors Dunstable Town
Council:
Cllr Mr Peter Hollick
Cllr Mr Alan Corkhill
Co-optative Governors:
Mrs Elizabeth Bentley Mrs Cynthia Gresham Miss Ann Sparrow Mrs Jana Veyres
Chairman:
Mrs Cynthia Gresham
Clerk to the Governors:
Mrs Julie Tipler
Charity Structure, Governance and Management:
Governing document: Trust Foundation under scheme framed by will date 30[th] March 1885, and Charities Act 1960. Amended and updated by Trustees in 2012.
Trustee Selection Methods:
One ex officio – Incumbent of the benefice of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Dunstable
Two Nominative Trustees – Appointed by Dunstable Town Council
Four Co-optative Trustees – Appointed by resolution of the Trustees.
Objectives and Activities
Maintenance and upkeep of the Frances Ashton Almshouse and the gardens and help towards energy and other costs for residents. Concern for the welfare of the six residents.
Achievements and Performance in the past year
Trustees inspect all the flats in the Almshouse and grounds annually. Residents are contacted regularly, and the Chairman/Clerk make regular visits throughout the year. The gardens continue to be well maintained and all residents are very happy adding their own personal touches to the garden and enjoying socialising together in the garden. They have asked for a garden table and chairs, and this will be bought in the next financial year.
Maintenance of the gardens and building is all up to date. Two new energy efficient boilers were fitted replacing the ancient old one so it is hoped the energy bills will reflect this. A building condition report is due, and this will be undertaken in 2024.
One of the flats is currently empty and a new resident is being actively sourced.
Finances
Buildings and grounds are the main asset. Money is invested and only the interest is used for grants, day to day running costs, administration, and refurbishments. Other income is obtained from the rent from residents .
Mrs Julie Tipler Clerk to the Charity 9[th] January 2024