VISCOUNTESS BARRINGTON’S HOMES FOR DISABLED EX- SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN (Charity 205219)
This Charitable Trust, administered under the auspices of the Charity Commission and managed under Almshouse Association guidelines, currently owns 13 homes (7 houses and 6 apartments, housing 16 adult residents) in Shrivenham.
The Trust was established in the early 1920’s to promote well-being in the village and to provide homes for veterans returning from the 1[st] World War. Most of the homes were built in the 1920’s and included workrooms to encourage occupants to provide for a living for themselves. The newest block of 4 apartments, closest to the Fairthorne Rd. roundabout on the High Street, was completed in 2004.
The criteria to be a resident of one of the homes include a strong Military Service link, a local connection, a physical disability, and the financial need for charitable housing. There is no waiting list per se for residency, rather a list of interested persons. When a vacancy arises it is advertised in various local and Service publications and the most deserving case within the criteria is selected.
The properties are all self-contained homes and are easily visible from the Recreation Ground which is managed by our ‘sister’ Trust – The Viscountess Barrington Memorial Hall and Recreation Ground Trust.
Residents are charged a ‘below market rate’ weekly maintenance contribution in line with Almshouse Association guidelines, which the Charitable Trust relies on to fund ongoing cyclical and emergency maintenance. Major refurbishment is usually undertaken when a property becomes vacant, within financial limitations.
A long-term program of major refurbishment has commenced to ensure that the properties are fit for purpose, particularly in terms of insulation and the prevention of damp. One two bedroomed house has been completed in 2021, with the next project – the conversion of a three bedroomed house into two two bedroomed flats - due to start in 2022.
Although the Trust is not responsible for the welfare of the residents, occasional help is provided in dealing with agencies such as the local council and care centers as and when appropriate.
Further information is available from the Clerk to the Trust, Graham Vizor, on 01793-783684 or via email at geevizor@gmail.com.
| Barclays Active Saver | Barclays Active Saver | Jan 1 2022 | 31 Dec 2022 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening Credit | Closing Credit | |||||||||
£56,765.02 |
£44,775.29 |
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| Transfers out | -£12,000.00 | |||||||||
| Interest | £10.27 | |||||||||
| £44,775.29 | ||||||||||
| Barclays Current A/C | Jan 1 2022 | 31 Dec 2022 | ||||||||
| Opening Credit | Closing Credit | |||||||||
£17,508.75 |
£58,441.09 |
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| REACH Grant | £8,500.00 | |||||||||
| Transfers in | £62,000.00 | |||||||||
| £88,008.75 | ||||||||||
| Contributons | 77671.00 | |||||||||
| PropertyExpense | 92733.64 | |||||||||
| Management Costs | 14505.02 | |||||||||
| OperatngInc over Exp | -£29,567.66 | |||||||||
| Charity Bank | Jan 1 2022 | 31 Dec 2022 | ||||||||
| Opening Credit | Closing Credit | |||||||||
£101,874.35 |
£52,656.37 |
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| Transfers out | -£50,000.00 | |||||||||
| Interest | £782.02 | |||||||||
| £52,656.37 | ||||||||||
| Jan 1 2022 | 31 Dec 2022 | |||||||||
| TOTAL BANK BALANCE | £176,148.12 | £155,872.75 | ||||||||
| Gain/Loss | £20,275.37 |
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examinerfs Report Report to the trustees Se. ,Foe On accounts for the year ended 2cJ2 2 Charity no lif any) Set out on pages t'*Yal shef I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity I'the Trust") for the year ended Responsibilities and basis of report As the charitqs trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirement5 of the Charities Act 2011 I'the Act"). I report in respect of my examination of Ihe Trust's accounts carried OLrt under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515)(bl of the Act. Independent IThe ch come examiner's statement un ake examina applicable listed b ded £2 Ooan qualrfied mber if not ap dto Insert eof l. Delel I have completed my examination. I confirn that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than thal disclosed below ') which gives me cause to believe that in, any material r8spect: the accounting records were not k8pI in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act,. or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records. or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the fomi and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a rnatter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no COnrnS and have come across no other malters in connection wilh the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please de18te the words in th8 brackets rf they do not apply. Signed: Date: Name: IIICP&LL Relevant professlonal qualificatlon{s) or body IER Oct 2018
(if any): Address: H-£ Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight malerial matters of concem (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts., directions and guidan for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examinerwishes to discI05e. IER Oct 2018