Charity Registration No. 203647
QUIRKE'S ALMSHOUSE CHARITY AND
CHARITY OF THOMAS PONSFORD
ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

QUIRKE'S ALMSHOUSE CHARITY AND
CHARITY OF THOMAS PONSFORD
CONTENTS
Trustee5' Annual Report
Independent Examinerfs Report
Receipts and Payments Accounts
Statement of Assets and Liabilities

QUIRKE'S ALMSHOUSE CHARITY AND
CHARITY OF THOMAS PONSFORD
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
The Trustees present their report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024.
The Charlty
The Quirke's Almshouse Chèrlty was founded by Indenture ènd Is comprised in a Scheme of the Charity
Commissioners dated 18 December 1934. The Charity of Thomas Pon5ford wa5 founded by Will on 22
December 1897.
The principal office of the Charity is situated at 3 Summerland Road, Minehead, TA24 5BP.
Objects of the Charlty
The Almshouses belonging to the Charlty shall be used for the residence of alms people in conformlty with
the provlsions of the scheme. The Trustees shall apply the income of the Charity towards the provision and
maintenance of Almshouses and the benefit of poor persons of good character who are resident in the aiea
of the urban district of Minehead and the civil parish of Minehead.
The Trustees shall apply the income of the Charity for the benefit of the alm5 people in any such manner as
the Trustees think fit.
Trustee5
The Trustees who served in the year were-_
Mrs A Lawton (Chairl
Mrw M Hodson
Mr C F Palmer
MrsJAGFry
Revlew of the Year
Southways and The Haven were occupied throughout the year. All six of the Almshouses have been occupled
for the majority of 2024. The continued updating of Almshouses, 1, 2 & 3 has taken place around our
residents.
The financial performance of the Charity in the year was considered satisfartory. Reserves are maintsined al
a level deemed sufficient to undertake significant repair5.
Publi£ Benellt
The Trustees conflrm that they have complied with the requirements of section 17 01 the Charities Act 2011
to have due regard to the public benefit guldance published by the Charty Commission lor England and
Wales.
Banker5
Natwest, 9 The Parade. Minehead, Somerset TA24 5LT
Accountsnts Dan stone Attountancy Ltd, l Bancks Street, Minehead. TA24 5DJ
De¢laratlons
The Trustee5 declare that they have approved the Trustees. report above. Signed on behalf of the Charitvs
Trustees..
Mrs A Lawton
1417125

QUIRKE'S ALMSHOUSE CHARITY AND
CHARITY OF THOMAS PONSFORD
INDEPENDEKf EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF QUIRKE'S ALMSHOUSE CHARITY AND
CHARifi OF THOMAS PON5FORD
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (the Yrusv., charity
number 2036471 for the year ending 31 December 2024, which are set out on pages I to 4.
Responslbllltles and basls of report
As the charity trustees of the Trusti you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance
with the requirements of the Charities Act 20111.the ACVI.
I report in respect of my examination of the Trusys accounts carrled out under sectlon 145 of the 2011 Art
and in orryln8 Out my examinatlon, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charlty
Commission under 5ertion 1451511bl of the Art.
Independent examiner's statemerrt
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no materlal matters have come to my attention in
connection wlth the examination which gives me cause to believe that in. any materlal respect..
the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charr¢ies Act; or
the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters In connection with the examination to which
attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be
reathed.
Danlel Stone FCA
1717125
Dan Stone Accountancy Ltd
l Bantks Street
Minehead
TA24 5DJ

QUIRKE'S ALMSHOUSE CHARITY AND
CHARITY OF THOMAS PONSFORD
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT5
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OECEMBER 2024
2024
Restricted
2023
rotol
Funds £
Unrestrirted
Total
Funds £
Recel
Malntenance contrlbutions
COIF investment dividends
Other Income
Rental income
15,438
3,379
15.438
3,379
6,286
3,332
250
14,041
14,442
14,442
Totsl iecelpts
33,259
33.259
23,909
P•
Letting expenses
SLTrbscriptions
Licences
Insurance
Repairs
Accountancy
Water rates
Heating, light & power
Council tax
Consultancy
Adverts
5,152
371
159
1,242
20,585
1,080
11151
5.152
371
159
1,242
20,585
1,080
11151
2,029
530
795
1.219
14,453
188
683
1,012
618
6,853
618
6,853
3C(J
Total payments
35.945
35.945
21,209
Net of re¢elpts/{payments}
12,686)
{2.6861
2,71M)
Cash funds last year end
165,n5
165,725
163.025
Cash funds this year end
163,039
163,039
165,725

QUIRKE'S ALMSHOUSE CHARITY AND
CHARITY OF THOMAS PONSFORD
STATEMENT OF ASSEfs AND LIABILITES
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024
hFun
Unr
stricted
Funds
R stricted
Funds
Endowment
Fun
Bank current account
163,039
Investment Assets
Funds to whlch Asset
belon
Current
value
Extra-ordinary repair fund
526.00 COIF Accumulation Shares
Designated
137,084
Unre5tritted fund
1.603.LJ) COIF Income Shares
Unrestritted
32,530
Thoh)as Ponsford fund
1,022.00 COIF Income Shares
Endowment
20,740
Frances A Day fund
216.00 COIF Income Shares
Endowment
4.383
Unrestricted fund
3.275.45 COIF Income shares
Unrestricted
66,470
Total investment assets
261,207
Assets retained for the Charit
sown
se
as valued 31 DKember 2024
Funds to which Asset
belo
Cost
Current
value
Almshouses No's 1-6 Market House
Lane, Minehead
Endowment
Unknown
9￿,0(￿?
Southway5 and The Haven, Market
House Lane, Minehead
Endowment
246,195
400,0
The Financial Statements were approved by the trustees on 14 July 2025 and signed on their behalf by:
MrsA lawton