Annual report of the Trustees for the year ending 31[st] December 2025.
Charity name : Reed’s Close Almshouse Charity, Bredon
Charity number : 202809
Principal address : Woodside, Cheltenham Road, Bredon GL20 7ND
Trustees as at 31/12/2025
Chris Poulton Chair and Acting Clerk to the Trustees Joan Needham Trustee
Rob Sly Trustee nominated by Parish Council
Dr Andrew Walker Trustee
Brod Whiting Trustee nominated by Parish Council Gail Whiting Trustee
Lyn Cam Trustee Tim Cam Trustee
Architect
Richard Basnett B.Sc (hons) FRICS.
Type of governing document:
Regulated by a scheme of the Charity Commissioners of 6[th] May 1884 and comprised in an Order made by the Commissioners under the Local Government Act1894, s14(3), and in the matter of the Charities Act 1960.
Sealed 10[th] April 1978.
Summary of the objectives of the charity.
The almshouses belonging to the charity and the property occupied therewith shall be appropriated and used for the accommodation of residents in conformity with the provisions of the scheme. The residents shall be poor persons of good character who are resident in the Parish of Bredon at the time of appointment. They will contribute a weekly sum towards the cost of maintaining the almshouses and the essential services therein.
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the subject year.
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Providing secure accommodation for 6 beneficiaries including maintenance of the central heating supply
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Repair and upkeep of the 6 houses with regard to supply of all services, including replacement of immersion heater to no 6, replacing w/c to no 5 and various other minor works.
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Improvement of all 6 houses by fitting secondary glazing to all windows
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Complying with the requirements of the Quinquennial Survey carried out on 31[st] March 2023.
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Supervising redecoration of the exterior of the properties, together with minor repairs including replacement of door hinges.
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Updating fire precautions to each house, including replacement of fire extinguishers as necessary.
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Maintaining adequate insurance cover of the houses.
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Maintaining membership of the Almshouses Association and taking advice from that body as needed.
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| Reeds Close, Bredon, Summary of the Bank Current Receipts 2024 2025 2024 2023 £ £ £ £ Bank Curren 8907 £ 19,162 8,871 22,434 Contributions from residents Weekly main 19162 £ 19,457 19,162 18,063 Heating and 3880 £ 3,636 3,880 4,160 Dividends 2604 £ 2,733 2,604 2,444 Wayleave p 1 £ 1 1 1 Total 34553 £ 44,989 34,518 47,102 |
Reeds Close, Bredon, Summary of the Bank Current Receipts 2024 2025 2024 2023 £ £ £ £ Bank Curren 8907 £ 19,162 8,871 22,434 Contributions from residents Weekly main 19162 £ 19,457 19,162 18,063 Heating and 3880 £ 3,636 3,880 4,160 Dividends 2604 £ 2,733 2,604 2,444 Wayleave p 1 £ 1 1 1 Total 34553 £ 44,989 34,518 47,102 |
Reeds Close, Bredon, Summary of the Bank Current Receipts 2024 2025 2024 2023 £ £ £ £ Bank Curren 8907 £ 19,162 8,871 22,434 Contributions from residents Weekly main 19162 £ 19,457 19,162 18,063 Heating and 3880 £ 3,636 3,880 4,160 Dividends 2604 £ 2,733 2,604 2,444 Wayleave p 1 £ 1 1 1 Total 34553 £ 44,989 34,518 47,102 |
Reeds Close, Bredon, Summary of the Bank Current Receipts 2024 2025 2024 2023 £ £ £ £ Bank Curren 8907 £ 19,162 8,871 22,434 Contributions from residents Weekly main 19162 £ 19,457 19,162 18,063 Heating and 3880 £ 3,636 3,880 4,160 Dividends 2604 £ 2,733 2,604 2,444 Wayleave p 1 £ 1 1 1 Total 34553 £ 44,989 34,518 47,102 |
Account Ye Payments Insurance Administrat subs inc ho Water and Gas heating Gas maint c Electricity Maintenanc Garden Fire precaut electrical re Gen repairs Ext decn Kit to no 5 W/C to no5 Shwr to no2 Sec glazing ERF CMF Sub totals Current Ac Total |
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| Total | **34553 ** | £ 44,989 | 34,518 |
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| ear ended 31st December 2025 2025 2024 £ £ 1,406 1,430 tion 553 543 2,626 1,985 5,246 6,084 78 78 262 642 ce 904 878 384 216 0 1,413 600 2,088 3,469 0 1,636 0 324 0 467 0 12,034 0 10,000 0 0 0 39,989 15,357 5,001 19,162 44,989 34,519 |
ear ended 31st December 2025 2025 2024 £ £ 1,406 1,430 tion 553 543 2,626 1,985 5,246 6,084 78 78 262 642 ce 904 878 384 216 0 1,413 600 2,088 3,469 0 1,636 0 324 0 467 0 12,034 0 10,000 0 0 0 39,989 15,357 5,001 19,162 44,989 34,519 |
ear ended 31st December 2025 2025 2024 £ £ 1,406 1,430 tion 553 543 2,626 1,985 5,246 6,084 78 78 262 642 ce 904 878 384 216 0 1,413 600 2,088 3,469 0 1,636 0 324 0 467 0 12,034 0 10,000 0 0 0 39,989 15,357 5,001 19,162 44,989 34,519 |
2023 £ 1,324 2,499 1,705 7,052 72 576 942 0 9,445 4,617 0 0 0 0 0 10,000 0 38,231 8,871 |
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| 34,519 | 47,102 |
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