Elilabeth Wright's Charity
Report and Financial Statements
For the year ended 31" December 2023

Elizabeth Wright's Charity
Financial Statements
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For the year ended 31 December 2023
Contents
Page
Lcgdl (￿a AdLIIAlliStiativ¢ Illfonnation
Trustees Report
Independent Examiners Rq)ort
Statcmcnt of Financial Activitie8
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Financial Statements

F,li7.abeth Wright?s C.h2rity
Legal and administrative information
Trustees
By a scheme dated the 5th June 1810. The Charity Commission appointcd thc Tn￿tccs for thc tim¢ bGing of
The Elizabeth Wright Charity Icharity R¢gistration number 203896] as trustees of the fi￿d.
Th¢ Charity's Tn￿t¢￿ during thc y¢ar Cndcd 31 Dcc¢mb¢r 2023 wctc:
Dr. I.H. Mason
Mr R S G Barnwell
Mr K Aplin
Reverend M Bradbury
Mr S Harris
Mr5 K Crowley
Dr R. Wate QPM (appointed 09.03.2024)
Address
The coryespondenee address for the Tn]gtees is cjo Dr I. Mason, 13 Tavistoek Road, Wisbe.eh, Cambs.
PE13 2DY.
Banker$
Barclays Bank PLC, Leiccster LE87 2BB
Independent Examiner
L L bmithee TrLLA. 9110 The Crescent, WisbecEL Cambridgeshire PE13 IEH
L¥nd Agents
Maxey Grounds. 1-3 South Brink. Wisbcch. CambridEeshir¢ PE13 IJA
Solicitors
Fraser Dawbams LLP, 1-3 York Row, Wisbech. Cambridgeshire PEI 3 IEA

Elizabeth Wright's Charity
Trustees Rcport
The Tr4iste.pq preqent their report together with the financial statements of the Fund for the year ended 31"
December 2023. The findnLial bldluiiuils liavr bcrii pk'cpaicd iii accotdancc with thc accountins polici¢s 8¢t
out on pag¢s 9-12 and comply with applicable law.
Lonstitution and obieets
The Elizabeth Wrigbt's Charity was founded under the Will of Elizabeth Wright, proved in 1732. It has two
aims. the relief of poverty and support in educatkon.
Orgallisatlon and administration
The Trus1¥¥s Iliavr a foiiiial iiieetiiig thrc¢ tim¢s a ycar with an AGM in thc autumn.
During the year the trustees are circulated regarding Tequests for grants.
Grant making policy and Public Benefit
Jn 2023 the trnst¢¢s a￿eed to provide grants to 57 requests totalling £39,215
Githits wcr¢ madc in thc following catcg0ri¢3
£12,427 for the diTe¢t relief of poverty. Applications were receiv¢d from Social Services, Individuals and
th¢ Health Visiting T¢arn.
£4,708 for education81 purposes
£5,380 administrative support for the Wisbech Food Bank
£500 Fenland family baby bank
£760 to St Peter & St Paul's Church for Heritage Educational events
£1,310 Wisbech knngs John House
£6,000 Wisbech Museurn
£8,130 3rd Wisbech ScoubRallger Group
Financial review and investment policy
The Trustees have the aiithority tn VAry the. fnrni nf the inveqtment of'the Fund's pernianent endowrnent by
virtue of powers granted by the Truslee Aci 2000.
The majority of the pemianent endowment of the Fund remains invested in the agr1￿71￿7ral land whic.h w88
part of the origin81 endowment of Elizabeth Wright. The Trustees undertake an annual land visit and revi¢w
with the land agent.
The balance of the permanent endowrnent where the Trustees have decided to realise development potentt.al is
invested in units of two ?nvesttnent fund5, and the Trustees LuE]sider that this continues to be appropriate.
A rnecting was held with thc DirGctor of Clicnt Invcstm¢nt$ CCLA on May 25th 2022 to discuss the
portfolio.

Elizabeth Wright's Charity
Reserves policy
During the year ¢nd¢d 315t December 2023, the total net income of the Charity was £49,864 of which
£43,408 was expended in acwrdance with its objects and the surplus of £6,456 has been added to the
reserves. The movement in the market value of investments amounting to £96,391 increaqed in the
lu￿¥￿LI.[￿(d <uid Ili¥ iiii1¥{￿¢ ill li￿1￿ valu¥ Iiub bcui ada¥d Lu ihe Enduwm¢nt fund. Th¢ trusl¢cs dwar¢ of
the current level of General Reserves and will look to further distribute fimds in accordance with their aims
during the COTning years.
Trustees, responsibilities in relation to the fmancial statements
Tli¢ law applicabl¢ to GliatitI￿ iii ￿lS1￿]d & Wal¢s i"wuii"cs tli¢ tiuslccs to pl¢p￿t fAiiaiicAaJ siatoii¢iits foL"
each financial year which give a true and fair view of the Fund's financial activities during the yw and of
its financial position at the end of the year. In preparing these Financial Statements, the Tn￿teeS are required
Lo."
l. Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently
2. Make judg¢m¢nts and estimates that are reasonable aud prudent
3. Stat¢ wh¢ther appli¢obl¢ stondords ond stat¢ments of recommended pra¢tic¢ hov¢ been followed subject
to any departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements. and
4. Prq)are the Financia] Statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that
thc Fund will continuc
Th¢ Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable
accuracy at any time the financial positioTh of the Charity and to cnable them to cnsurc that th¢ Financial
Statements Comply with the Charities Act 2011{'the Act,). They are also responsible for Safe￿78rding the
assets of the Charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for th¢ prevention and detection of fraud and
other irregularities.
Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by
Dr. l. Mason. Trustee
K. W. Aplin, vice CbYdirm4n
Dated .
¥Ap ZLe*-

JNDEPEIYDENT ELIMINERS REPORT
To the Trusteeg of Elizgbeth Wright?$ ChArity
I report to the tn]st¢es on my examination of the accounts foT the year ended 3 1st December 2023
which llr¢ set out on pages 7 to I l.
Respectlve respollsibllities of trnstees and examlner
The chariry's (Irc l¥bPVllbiblt foi" tlic ptcparation of th¢ accounts in oe¢ordan¢¢ with the
requirements of the Chariti¢s Act 2011 ('the Act,).
I rwort in rcsp¢¢t of my cxominotion of the Trust's accounts carrled out under se¢.tion 145 nf the
2011 Act and in caffying out my examination I have followed all the applicable DirectsoThs
given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Dasis of ind¢p¢ndent cxamincr 8 rcport
My examination was C￿TI¢d out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity
Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by th¢ charity
and a cornparison of the aeeDiints prese.nteJ with thnqe records. It also includes consideration of
any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees
Concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that
woiild he required in an autht. and Consequently no opinion Is Riven as to Wheth￿ Lli¥ uLcowits
present a 'true and fair view, and the report is limited to thosc matters sct out in th¢ statement b¢low.
ludepelldcnt exaJnin¢r's statement
I havc completed my examination. I confirni that no material matters have Corne to my attention
in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
accountin8 rccords wer¢ not kept in respe¢t of the Tru8t as required by section 130 of the. Act. nT
the accounts do not accord with those rewrds", or
th¢ accounts do not Comply with the applicable requirements conc¢rning the forni and
content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accoimts and Repnrtq). Regulah"ons 2UUI4
other than any requiTement that the accounts give a 'true and fair view. which is not a matter
Considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no Conc￿￿8 and havc come ooross no other matters in conne¢tion with the examination
to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enabl¢ a proper understanding of the
acci)unts to be reached.
C L Smithee FCCA
TC Group
9110 Thc Crcs¢¢nt,
WISBECH
Cambs PE13 IEH
Dated. 031 !LIknLIr...

ELIZABETH WRIGHfs ClWilTY
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcnvmES
For the year ended 31$1 DeGeniber 2023
Unre5trictsd Endowmènt
Funds
Fund
2023
2023
Total
2023
Total
2022
Notes
INCOME
Rsnts from land
Investment Income
20,190
29,674
20,190
29,674
24.361
29,295
TOTAL INCOME
4g,864
49.864
53.656
EXPENDITURE
Diract Chgritablo Grgnts
Admlnlsirazion
39,215
4,193
39.21S
4,193
26.607
4,522
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
43,408
43,408
31,129
NET INCOMEI(EXPENDrnJREI
FOR THE YEAR
6.456
6.456
22.527
TRANSFER BETWEEN FUNDS
Cost of investrnenls
NET GAINSI(LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS
Unrealised - Freehold Investment land
Realised - Investment gain
Unrealised - Investments gainslllossesl
89,935
89,935
128,7831
NEf MOvEmE￿r IN FUNDS
6,456
89,935
96,391 1106,256}
TOTAL FUNDS BROUGHT FORWARD
at 1s1 January 2023
155.521
1,b24,020
1,079,547 1.765.803
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
at 31$t DecombDI 2023
161,983
1,613,955
1,775,938 1,679,547

ELIZABETH WRIGHTS CHARrrf
BALANCE SHEET
As at 31bl D¢Leiiiber 2023
Unrestricted Endowment
Funds
Funds
Total
2023
Total
2022
Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible Assets
Intangible Assets
Investmen1$
652.000
652,0110
552,000
2,333
2,333
1.068,656
978,721
1,722,989 1,633,064
2.333
1.068.656
1,720,656
2.333
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
Lash ai Bank
1,057
30,397
31,454
1.057
58,696
59,753
12,043
42,357
ts4,4VU
26,299
28,299
Creditors: amosjnts falling due ￿thIn one year 9
6,804
6,804
7,907
CURRENT ASsETSI(LIABIL￿IEsl
24,650
28,299
52,949
46,493
TOTAL ASSEI S LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
20,983
1,748,9th)
1,775,938 1,679,547
Credltors: amountg falling due after more
that one year
NET ASSETS
26.983
1,748,955
1.775.938 1.679.547
TOTAL FUNDS OF THE CHARI
161.983
1,blJ955
1 775 938 1,079.547
The note5 thai follow form part of Ihese accDUllt5
Approved by the Trustees on
and signed on their behelf by.
Dr. l. Mason. Trustee
Mr K.W. Ap]in, vice Chairman

ELIZABETH WRIGHTS CHARITY
Not•s to th• Finaneial Stat•monts
For the year ended 31st De￿rnber 2023
l A¢MvntSng Poli¢i¢¥".
Accounting convention
The financial statements are prepared under the historiGal cost convention as modiffed by the Incluslon
of invp8lmp.nlg 21 markp.t v21iip. And in Aer.nrdAnttp. with l+ie. xpplirghle. 3C.mLinlino standards. In prepgrini
the financial statements the Gharity fdlows best practice db Idid dvwNI ITI Ilie SidleiTi¥iII vl RELviniTievidei
Practice.. Accounting and Reporting by Charities, ISORP 2015) leffeclive 1 January 20151.
Investment Income
Rents are Included on an accruals basls and Invesiment Income credlted as recelve(S.
Resources Expended
Expenditur& is included on an accruals ba81$. ExpendSluro includes any VAT which cannot bo recovered
and is reporteiy as part of tn& expen(Jrture to which li felaies.
Management and administration comprises the costs for the running of the Gharity itself as an
organitsation.
Fixod Asset Investments
Investments are induded at closing mid-market value at the balance sheet date. Any gain or loss on
rcvolualion is takcn to thc Statcmcnt of FinanGiol A¢tivitics.
Fund accountlng
Detalls and purpose of each fund is set out in note 10.
2 Tangible Fixed Assets and Income Therefrom
Annual Ront
2023
Valuation on
2022 31112123 31112122
Freehold Agricultural Land:
7.894 acres land,
Wlsbech High Fen, Wisbech st.mary
2.900 ace3 land,
Wi5bech St. Mary
13.640 and 5.609 acres land,
Gedney Hill Gate. Gedney Hill
21.062 aGres, Spelldla's Lane,
Long Sutton & Old Eau Farni. Tydd St. Mary
9.9225 acres land.
8pp.nd12'$ 1.2np. Lnng Siitton
0.437 aGres land,
Gowts Lane, Long Sutton
3.856 and 7.856 acres land.
Childergste Lane. qLitton St. Jampg
48.210 AL￿b lillld,
Turf Fen, Doddington
5.14 Acres Land
High Side, Wisbeeh
9.18 acres Gox'5 Lane, WibbeLlI St Mdly
Reference
AftCOOS
800
800
32,000
32.000
500
500
12,000
12,000
ARCUD8&
ARCOD7
3,173
2,280
76,000
76.000
AW3
2,787
eo,000
80,000
*RCOOb
1.240
1,910
40.000
40,000
AllC•IO
740
1,240
24,000
24,000
ARC011
3.245
48.000
48,000
ARQJ12
0,670
Q,870
192,000
192,000
ARCth3
430
20,000
20.000
1.370
1.677
24,361
120,000
652,000
120,000
652,000
I he I rustees nave valued the lan(J al Jl st December 2U2J on the basis of curreni circumstances. at
approximately £4,000 per acre. The Trustees believe that this valuation is appropriate at this time.

ELIZABETh WRIGHTS CHARITY
Notes to the Financial StaTrments {cortlnu¢d)
For the year ended 31st December 2023
In￿81￿•￿t Ineomg
2023
20?.?
Divldends received from COIF Inryjme Sha
Bank Interest
W#￿e3ve
COIF Deposit Acthunt Interest
ReservoirFlshlng Licen
29,338
29.228
67
17
56
29,674
29.295
Direct Charltabl• Grants
2023
2022
Wi8bcch Charrtic-
Alrn$houeas-
Ghristmas glfts and Tmps foi 1¥sidEiILè
Wi5beth St Peters Churth
Wisb8ch Museum
Music Proledslschools
Various orants to individuals and organi5ations
Food Bank
1.310
760
6.000
4.708
500
1,000
6,360
13,547
5,200
5.380
26.607
5 Adminlstrallon
2023
2022
Drainage Rat95
AIAiJui"IlanGy
Admin Expense5
Rent Collection fee
111
1.500
54T
2.263
103
1.500
019
2.527
4A21
4.749
L068: Contribt2tlon from the WrvJht Educationsl
Foundation
228
227
4,193
4.522
The TTUStee6 received ng rwnuneration during the year.
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ELIZABETH WRIGHTS CHPRITY
Not•s to the Financial StstÈm•nts Icontlnuedl
For the year end￿ Jist uecemt18r 2023
Intanglbl? A¥￿1￿
2023
2022
BPS Entitlements Purchas8d
21.662 acrès Spendlas Lan8. Long Sutton & Old Eau Farm. Tydd St. Mary
1,500
1,500
RPA Ent￿8rnentS Purchased
4.7(l Ha.qiJltrkn qt.IArn
833
833
As at 31st D￿rnber
2,333
2,333
7 Inwstmonts
2023
2022
COIF_ Ch4riti•B Inv•6tm•nt Fund- Ineomp Uniis
Al Cu>1
Market Valuè as at 3181 Decernber
509,474
1,068,656
978,721
Excess Market Value over Cosl
559,182
469,247
Fund
A￿1 at 1-t Jonuory
Movemeni In year en(Jed 31S1 Decernber
469.247
89,935
128,783
As at 31st December
559,182
469,247
Market Value as at 1st January
Proceeds of disposals
Rt61i5ed gain on ¢Jisposal
Nel Gains on Revaluation as 31sl December
978,721
1.107.$04
Markol Value a8 at 31st 0ècem￿r 2023
1068,656
978,721

EUZABETH WRIGHT'S CHARtrY
Notes to the Financlal Staternents (continued}
For the year ended 31st December 2023
8 0¢lptors
2023
2022
Debior8 and Prepayments
1,057
12,043
12,1143
Credltor5- Amvuiits falllng due withln one year
Z023
2022
Rents received in Advance
Sundry Croditors
5,304
1.500
6,407
7.907
10 Funds
I In￿tri￿￿￿ fijnds cnmprisé thosè funds whid) the Iruslee5 are freg to use in accordance wth the
¢haritable objects.
Th8 endowment lund represents those assets whith must be held permananlly by Charity. Income
arising on the endowment fund can be used in accordan￿ with the oble&s of th8 charity and is inrjtjded
as unrestriued Income. Any capiial galn5 or10sses ai15iriy vii Ilie iiivtrbtsiieii15 fortn part rAthe lund.
11 Taxation
Elizabeth Wight,. Charity is a rogistergd Charity, and is, th9rofore exempt from lisbihy to tsyatinn t)n
Income and capltal galns.
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