FEOFFEES OF TETBURY
TETBURY CHARITY ESTATE
Incor
oratin
the John Philli
s Millennium Green Trust
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2025
Charity Number 202286
**FEOFFEES OF TETBURY**
## **TETBURY CHARITY ESTATE**
## **(Incorporating the John Phillips Millennium Green Trust) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2025**
## **CONTENTS**
|Legal & administrative information
Trustees report
Independent examiners report
Fund account
Balance sheet
Notes to accounts|**Page**|
|---|---|
||**1**
**2 - 3**
**4**
**5**
**6**
**7-10**|
Page 1
**FEOFFEES OF TETBURY TETBURY CHARITY ESTATE (Incorporating the John Phillips Millennium Green Trust) LEGAL & ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION**
**(Common to both Charities) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2025**
## **Trustees**
The trustees, who held office throughout the year were as follows:
L.R. Vick Chairman D.J. Hicks J.A. Hugginson W. Cook M.J. Houghton D. Norris Resigned 01/11/2024 H.J. Pearce A Walsh Appointed 01/11/2024
## **Secretary**
A. McKay
## **Administrative Address**
Cricketers Rest Northfield Road Tetbury
**Charity Number** 202286 **Treasurer** K L Hassett
## **Independent Examiner**
## **Bankers**
Monahans Chartered Accountants, Oakley House, Tetbury Road, Cirencester, Glos. GL7 1US Lloyds TSB Bank plc, Cirencester Glos.
## **Solicitors**
Winterbotham Smith Penley LLP 2nd Floor 65 London Road Gloucester Glos. GL1 3HF
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## **FEOFFEES OF TETBURY**
## **THE ROMNEY CHARITY (TETBURY CHARITY ESTATE)**
## **(Incorporating the John Phillips Millennium Green Trust)**
## **TRUSTEES' REPORT**
## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2025**
The trustees have pleasure in presenting this report for the year ended 30 September 2025, which has been prepared in accordance with the charitable deed and the recommendations of the Statement of Recommeded Practice - Accounting and Reporting by Charities and complies with applicable law.
The attached accounts are prepared under the "Linking by Uniting Direction" procedure agreed with the Charity Commissioners incorporating the John Phillips Millennium Green Trust for Part VI (accounting) of the Charities Act 2012, which does not remove the separate legal nature of the Millennium Green Trust, the assets of which are only administered on a special trust basis.
## **Governing Instrument**
## **The Romney Charity**
The charity’s objects and regulations are governed by the charitable deed and the Charities Act 2012. The objects of the charity are given by deed of 1814 and the now amended scheme of 1830, whereby the trustees (Feoffees) are empowered to use the assets under their control for the general benefit of the people of Tetbury. These objects include, in particular, the advancement of education, the relief of poverty and the provision and maintenance of the open areas, recreational spaces and the other properties owned by the charity.
## **The John Phillips Millennium Green Trust**
The trust's objects and regulations are governed by the charitable deed and the Charities Act 2012, the main aim being to provide informal leisure amenities for the people of Tetbury.
## **Principal Policies to Achieve Objectives**
It is the aim of the common trustees of both charities to maximise the use of the assets and income under their control, for the benefit of the residents of Tetbury, in full accordance with the specified objects of the respective charities.
## **Review of Activities**
## **The Romney Charity**
The Trustees and their supporters have continued their efforts to utilise the charity’s funds and property assets to provide the maximum benefits for the local communities, whilst increasing their grant aid to help both individuals and organisations, improvements are also carried out on the estate properties to provide amenity areas for use and enjoyment by residents and visitors alike.
Investment income was relatively flat year on year, although the underlying investment itself declined in value from £869,404 to £831,892 (4.3%), with general market conditions continuing to be volatile post the period end. Sadly, market house income continued to decline for a further year. However, rental income increased year on year by 26%, primarily due to increase parking revenue from the Chipping car park. This revenue stream remained strong post year end and resulted in the charity filing to become VAT registered. The current cash position remains healthy and should allow charitable activities to continue for the short to mid-term. a detailed summary of our annual results is outlined below and more details of the charities activities can be obtained from our website.
Income for the year was £110,880 (2024 £99,071). Market house income (£2,912) Rental income £13,875 Other £846
Expenditure £116,849 (2024 £78,933)
The Trustees were pleased to be able to yet again increase the level of grants distributed (£42,290 versus £33,875), increasing the total expenditure in the year. These included several donations to local schools, youth sports teams, elderly support and local community events.
In addition, significant investment was required in the year in maintaining open spaces and the chipping car park, not least with more than £10,000 spent on maintaining trees, ensuring that these areas are safe and enjoyable for the residents and visitors of Tetbury to use.
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## **FEOFFEES OF TETBURY**
## **THE ROMNEY CHARITY (TETBURY CHARITY ESTATE) (Incorporating the John Phillips Millennium Green Trust) TRUSTEES' REPORT (** _**continued**_ **) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2024**
## **The John Phillips Millennium Green Trust**
The Green is still retained as an informal leisure area for public use and community activities. The charity has no regular income and is maintained by grant aid from The Romney Charity which has agreed to maintain these funding arrangements for the foreseeable future. Operating costs for this current year amounted to £3,905 (2024: £6,581). Costs were met from opening cash reserves and grant funding of £3,000 received from The Romney Charity in the year.
## **Investment Policy**
The Trustees have considered the most appropriate policy for investing surplus funds and will continue to use the COIF Charities Investment Fund as the primary source to generate future income and capital growth for the benefit of the charity, alongside a short notice period savings account with Lloyds bank.
## **Reserves Policy**
## **The Romney Charity**
The unrestricted reserves of the charity are represented by the balance sheet value of the net current assets as follows:-
|follows:-||
|---|---|
|Total net current assets:-
Less: Capital value of Lewis Memorial Fund
Net unrestricted reserves|2025
2024
£
£
393,837
400,130
(1,739)
(1,377)|
||392,099
398,753|
The trustees aim to retain permanent reserves equating to an estimated full years normal expenditure requirement plus a restoration reserve (£50,000) to cover unforeseen and essential renovation expenditure required to maintain the charity’s property estate. The reserve levels continue to be reviewed at least annually.
## **The John Phillips Millennium Green Trust**
In accordance with the linking procedure, the total reserves of £16,739 are shown as restricted reserves on the face of the balance sheet and form no part of the unrestricted reserves of The Romney Charity.
## **Risk Management**
The trustees continue to assess the major risks to which both charities are exposed and aim to mitigate exposure to such risks
## **Reporting Accountants**
The reporting accountants. Monahans have expressed their willingness to remain in office and a resolution for their reappointment will be made at the next general meeting.
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## **FEOFFEES OF TETBURY**
## **TETBURY CHARITY ESTATE**
## **(Incorporating the John Phillips Millennium Green Trust)**
## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT**
## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2025**
We report on the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 30th September 2025, which are set out on pages 7 to 12.
## **Respective responsibilities of trustee and examiner.**
As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts; you consider that the audit requirement of section 43(2) of the Charities Act 2012 (the Act) does not apply. It is our responsibility to state, on the basis of procedures specified in the General Direction given by the Charity Commissioners under section 43(7)(b) of the Act, whether particular matters have come to our attention.
## **Basis of independent examiner's report.**
Our examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. 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 consideration of any unusual items or disclosure in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently we do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
## **Independent examiner's statement.**
In connection with our examination, no matter has come to our attention:
1. Which give us reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements
a. To keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the Act; and b. To prepare account which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the Act.
have not been met; or
2. To which, in our opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Oakley House Tetbury Road Cirencester Glos GL7 1US
**Monahans**
Chartered Accountants
DATE
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**FEOFFEES OF TETBURY**
## **TETBURY CHARITY ESTATE**
## **(Incorporating the John Phillips Millennium Green Trust)**
## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES**
## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2025**
|**Unrestricted**
**Notes**
**TCE**
£
**Incoming resources**
Incoming resources from generating funds
Investment Income
**1**
24,117
Interest Income
1,773
Incoming resources from charitable activities
Rents
**2**
66,997
Wayleaves
**3**
478
Market House
**4**
16,431
Other incoming resources
**5**
1,084
**Total incoming resources**
110,880
**Resources expended**
Costs of generating funds
Lecturers Grant
Tetbury Town Council - Advowson
Romney Education Foundation -
Annual Grants
Other Educational Grants
**6**
-
Sundry Donations/Grants
**10**
42,290
42,290
Charitable activities
Upkeep of Market House
**7**
15,654
Upkeep of Open Spaces
**8**
19,515
Governance costs
Administration Costs
**9**
15,041
Other resources expended
Chipping Car Park
**11**
14,431
Depreciation
9,918
**Total resources expended**
116,849
**Net incoming resources before**
**transfers**
(5,969)
**Other recognised gains/losses**
Loss on Revaluation of Property Assets
**12**
-
Gains/losses on investments
Market value at 1 October 2024
869,404
Purchases
-
Market value at 30 September 2025
831,892
Gain/(Loss) on investments
(37,512)
**Total net movement in funds**
(43,481)
**Reconciliation of Funds**
Total funds brought forward
2,371,295
**Total funds carried forward**
£
2,327,814
£
**2025**|**Restricted**
**Unrestricted**
**JPMG**
**Permanent**
**Endowmen**
**t**
**TCE**
£
£
-
23,547
-
2,315
-
53,122
-
478
-
19,343
3,000
267
3,000
99,071
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
33,875
-
33,875
-
14,425
3,875
6,121
30
11,294
-
3,746
-
9,472
3,905
78,933
(905)
20,138
-
-
793,754
-
-
869,404
-
75,650
(905)
95,788
17,644
2,275,507
16,739
£
2,371,295
£
**2024**|**Restricted**
**JPMG**
**Permanent**
**Endowmen**
**t**
£
-
-
-
-
-
6,000|
|---|---|---|
|||6,000|
|||-
-
-
-|
|||-
-
6,581
-
-
-|
|||6,581|
||||
|||(581)|
|||-
-
-|
|||-|
|||(581)
18,225|
|||17,644|
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## **FEOFFEES OF TETBURY**
## **TETBURY CHARITY ESTATE**
## **(Incorporating the John Phillips Millennium Green Trust)**
## **BALANCE SHEET**
## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2025**
|**Notes**
**Unrestricted**
**TCE**
**Fixed Assets**
£
Tangible Assets
**12**
1,330,691
**Investments Restricted**
31193.30 shares of the Charities
Official Investments Fund - at market value
(2027.06p per share)
**13**
605,025
1,935,716
**Current Assets**
Cash at bank and building society
**14**
156,193
COIF Units - Unrestricted reserves
**13**
226,867
Debtors
**15**
14,892
397,952
**Current Liabilities**
Creditors
**16**
5,853
Value Added Tax
5,853
**Net Current Assets**
392,099
**Total Assets Less Current Liabilities**
£
2,327,814
£
**Accumulated Fund**
Brought forward
2,371,295
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year
(43,481)
Total
£
2,327,814
£
**2025**|**Restricted**
**Unrestricted**
**JPMG**
**Permanent**
**Endowmen**
**t**
**TCE**
£
£
15,000
1,340,235
-
632,307
15,000
1,972,542
2,265
159,225
237,097
-
9,146
2,265
405,469
527
6,716
-
-
527
6,716
1,739
398,754
16,739
£
2,371,296
£
17,644
2,275,507
(905)
95,788
16,739
£
2,371,295
£
**2024**|**Restricted**
**JPMG**
**Permanent**
**Endowmen**
**t**
£
15,000
-|
|---|---|---|
|||15,000|
|||3,348
-|
|||3,348|
|||703
-|
|||703|
|||2,644|
|||17,644|
|||18,225
(581)|
|||17,644|
We approve the financial statements set out on pages 8 to 11 in respect of the year ended 30th September 2024 and confirm that we have made available all relevant records and information for their preparation.
Signed on behalf of the board of trustees
L R Vick Chairman DATE D J Hicks Vice Chairman
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**FEOFFEES OF TETBURY TETBURY CHARITY ESTATE**
**(Incorporating the John Phillips Millennium Green Trust)**
**NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2025**
## **Accounting policies**
## **Basis of accounting**
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with applicable United Kingdom accounting standards, the Statement of Recommended Practice "Accounting and Reporting by Charities" issued in March 2005 (SORP 2005). Under the ''linking by uniting direction'' procedure, the transactions, assets and liabilities of the Millennium Green Trust are now separately identified, with the relevant comparatives shown.
## **Fund account**
The fund account is prepared on a receipts and payments basis except where a material accrual or prepayment exists in relation to the year under review.
## **Taxation**
The charity has been approved tax exempt status by HM Revenue & Customs.
## **Depreciation**
Depreciation has been provided so as to write off the cost of tangible fixed assets less residual value over the estimated useful economic life as follows:
|Fixtures & Fittings|15% straight line|
|---|---|
|Fixed Plant & Machinery|5% straight line|
Land and property are carried at valuation and any revaluation changes are stated in the notes on fixed assets with movements shown as adjustments to the accumulated fund in the year in which they occur. No depreciation is provided as the trustees are of the opinion that the normal residual value is such that the depreciation charge is considered immaterial.
|**1. **
**2. **
|**TCE**
**JPMG**
**TCE**
**JPMG**
£
£
£
£
**Investment Income**
The Charities Official Investment Fund
18990.97 shares - dividends
10,679
-
10,426
-
12202.33 shares - dividends
6,861
-
6,699
-
11696.58 shares - unrestricted funds
6,577
6,421
-
£ 24,117
£
-
£
23,547
£
-
**TCE**
**JPMG**
**TCE**
**JPMG**
**Rent**
£
£
£
£
Herd Lane Allotments
1,350
-
1,435
-
M. & R. Bellhouse - The Chipping
4,740
-
4,740
-
Royal Oak Lease
20
-
20
-
C.D.C. Chipping Car Park
56,423
-
43,382
-
G Bristow, Herd Lane
300
-
300
-
Cattle Market Parking
3,605
-
3,245
-
London Road Parking
560
-
-
-
£ 66,997
£
-
£
53,122
£
-
**2025**
**2024**
**2024**
**2025**|
|---|---|
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## **FEOFFEES OF TETBURY TETBURY CHARITY ESTATE**
## **(Incorporating the John Phillips Millennium Green Trust)**
## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (continued)**
## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2025**
|**3. **
**4. **
**5.**
**6.**
**7.**
**8.**
|**TCE**
**JPMG**
**TCE**
**JPMG**
**Wayleaves**
£
£
£
£
Southern Electricity PLC
173
-
173
-
British Telecom
79
-
79
-
Residential receipts
225
-
225
-
£
478
£
-
£
478
£
-
**Market House**
Hiring/Sales income
£
16,431
£
-
£
19,343
£
-
**Other income**
-
3,000
-
6,000
Other
1,084
-
267
-
£
1,084
£
3,000
£
267
£
6,000
**Other Educational Grants**
St Mary's Primary School
-
-
-
-
Sir Williams Ronmey School
-
-
-
-
£
-
£
-
£
-
£
-
**Upkeep of Market House**
Cotswold District Council rates
311
-
130
-
Gas Heating costs
1,286
-
1,251
-
Electricity
2,635
-
2,240
-
Wi-Fi charges
504
-
485
-
Water rates & services
282
-
277
-
Caretaking costs
550
-
1,700
-
Cleaning costs
1,413
-
1,301
-
Zurich Municipal - general insurance
3,055
-
2,948
-
Winding and maintaining clocks
1,451
-
1,109
-
Fire service appliances/alarms
46
-
293
-
Hanging baskets/planters
758
-
717
-
Emergency lighting and lighting repairs
529
-
504
-
Performing rights licence
260
-
260
-
Other costs
2,253
-
284
-
Painting
-
527
Flag costs
272
-
-
-
Radiator and boiler repairs
48
401
£
15,654
£
-
£
14,425
£
-
**Upkeep of Open Spaces**
Grass cutting
2,378
1,710
3,355
1,650
Bristol Water
126
53
209
51
General maintenance & planting
3,290
1,906
-
2,068
Auctioneers Huts - Electricity
-
207
-
746
Tree works
10,206
-
1,425
2,066
Allotment maintenance
-
-
300
-
Preston Park repairs
2,140
-
-
-
Preston Park Path
-
-
-
-
Dry stone wall repair
-
-
375
-
Skips
-
-
321
-
Sundry
1,375
-
137
-
£
19,515
£
3,875
£
6,121
£
6,581
Annual Funding Donation - TCE
**2024**
**2025**|
|---|---|
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**FEOFFEES OF TETBURY TETBURY CHARITY ESTATE**
## **(Incorporating the John Phillips Millennium Green Trust) NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2025**
|**9.Administration Expenses**
Clerk/Treasurer office expenses
Accountancy fees
Insurances
Legal fees
Sundries
Bank charges
£
**10.Sundry Grants & Donations**
Sundry grant
Sundry Donations
Tetbury Town Council
Tetbury Cricket Club
Millennium Green
W Hateley
Tetbury in Bloom
St Marys Primary School
Telfest
TTC Advowson
Tetbury Rail Lands
Tetbury Rugby Club
St Marys Playgroup
Cirencester Food Bank
Christchurch Tetbury
Tetbury Library
Tebury Gymnastics
Tetbury Football Club
Rev V Hughes
Tailor Made Events
Tetbury Area Youth & Community Trust
Club 77
Cirencester Football Club
Tetbury Bowls Club
The Athelstan Trust
Tetbury and District
Dolphin Dramatic Society
South Western Ambulance
Tetbury Police Museum
Tetbury Woolsack Race
£
**11.Chipping Car Park/Chipping Steps**
Rates
Bollard service charge
Tarmac Repairs and marking
London Road Car Park Repairs and markin
£
**12.Land and Property**
**1) Tetbury Charity Estate**
**At Valuation**
1st October 2024
Revaluation adjustment
Additions
Disposals
30th September 2025
**Depreciation**
1st October 2024
Charge for year
Depreciation on disosals
30th September 2025
£
**Net book value**
1st October 2024
£
30th September 2025
£
**2) John Phillips Millennium Green Trust**
**At Valuation**
1st October 2024
30th September 2025|**TCE**
**JPMG**
£
£
10,273
1,068
1,019
660
1,992
30
30
15,041
£
30
(30)
-
150
-
70
-
-
-
3,000
-
-
-
1,500
-
9,000
-
1,000
-
-
-
1,000
-
500
-
-
-
3,000
-
1,500
-
-
-
-
-
1,000
-
-
-
-
-
6,500
-
300
-
-
-
400
-
10,000
-
-
-
900
-
500
-
1,000
-
1,000
-
42,290
£
-
659
-
2,603
-
4,428
-
g
6,742
-
14,431
£
-
**Freehold**
**Freehold**
**Property**
**Land**
£
£
400,000
911,000
400,000
911,000
-
-
-
-
-
- £
400,000
£
911,000 £
400,000
£
911,000 £
£
15,000
15,000
**2025**||£
£
£
**Plant &**
**Machinery**
£
49,546
374
49,920
31,663
2,545
34,208
£
17,883
£
15,712
£||**TCE**
**JPMG**
£
£
9,228
-
1,068
-
983
-
-
-
15
-
-
-
11,294
£
-
100
-
650
-
75
-
1,000
-
6,000
-
-
-
1,500
-
8,000
-
1,000
-
70
-
150
-
1,000
-
700
-
-
-
1,500
-
1,000
-
1,000
-
1,300
-
230
-
1,000
-
5,000
-
200
-
1,200
-
500
-
500
-
200
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
33,875
£
-
659
-
1,392
-
1,695
-
-
-
3,746
£
-
**Fixtures &**
**Fittings**
**Total**
£
£
73,565
1,434,111
-
-
374
-
73,565
1,434,485
62,213
93,876
7,373
9,918
-
69,586 £
103,794
11,352
£
1,340,235
3,979
£
1,330,691
**2024**|**JPMG**
£
-
-
-
-
-
-|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||||||||
||||||||
||||||||
||||||||
||||||||
||||||||
||||||||
||||||||
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## **FEOFFEES OF TETBURY**
## **TETBURY CHARITY ESTATE**
## **(Incorporating the John Phillips Millennium Green Trust)**
## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (Continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2025**
## **13. Investments**
## **Restricted**
|**Restricted**
**13. Investments**||
|---|---|
|Total Funds
£
Charities Official Investments Fund|Fund
Balance
b/fwd
Purchase
Transfer
Gains &
Losses
Fund
Balance
c/fwd
632,307
-
(27,282)
605,025|
||632,307
-
-
(27,282)
605,025|
At the year end the Charity held 31193.3 shares at 1939.60p per share (2024: 31193.3 shares at 2027.06p per share).
## **Unrestricted**
|**Unrestricted**||
|---|---|
|Total Funds
£
Charities Official Investment Fund|Fund
Balance
b/fwd
Purchase
Transfer
Gains &
Losses
Fund
Balance
c/fwd
237,097
-
(10,230)
226,867|
||237,097
-
-
(10,230)
226,867|
At the year end the Charity held 11,696.58 shares at 1939.60p per share (2023 : 11696.58 shares at 2027.06p).
|**14.**
**15. **
**16. **|**Cash at Bank & Building Society**
**TCE**
£
Bank - Lloyds TSB
125,967
Lewis Memorial Fund- Building Society
-
Bank - Lloyds TSB Savings
30,226
£
156,193
**Debtors**
**TCE**
£
Car park receipts -July/Sept
14,892
£
14,892
**Creditors**
**TCE**
£
Accountancy fees
760
Refundable allotment deposits
565
Trade creditors
4,528
£
5,853|**JPMG**
**TCE**
£
£
2,265
64,875
1,377
92,973
£
2,265
£
159,225
**JPMG**
**TCE**
£
£
9,146
£
-
£
9,146
**JPMG**
**TCE**
£
£
150
760
565
377
5,391
£
527
£
6,716
**2025**
**2025**
**2025**|**JPMG**
£
3,348
£
3,348
**JPMG**
£
-
£
-
**JPMG**
£
150
553
£
703
**2024**
**2024**
**2024**|**JPMG**
£
3,348|
|---|---|---|---|---|