Charity registration number: 206182
Ash United Charities Resthaven Almshouses
Annual Report and Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2024
Dudley Gore & Co 50 Queen Street Ramsgate
Ash United Charities Resthaven Almshouses
Contents
| Reference and Administrative Details | 1 |
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| Trustees' Report | 2 to 3 |
| Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities | 4 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 5 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 6 |
| Balance Sheet | 7 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 8 to 15 |
Ash United Charities Resthaven Almshouses
Reference and Administrative Details
Trustees
Maureen Bubb Mary Smith John Tanner Teresa Tanner
Principal Office
2 Chequer Lane Ash CT3 2ET
Charity Registration Number
206182
Independent Examiner
Peter Smith Dudley Gore & Co 50 Queen Street Ramsgate CT11 9EE
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Ash United Charities Resthaven Almshouses
Trustees' Report
The trustees present the annual report together with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2024.
Objectives and activities
Public benefit
As noted below the Trust provides dwellings for use by needy couples and individuals.
The trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission for England and Wales.
Achievements and performance
The trustees continue to satisfactorily manage all the bungalows at Resthaven.
Financial review
Policy on reserves
The financial statements show total income for the year of £36,929 (2023: £34,240) and cash at CAF Bank and CCLA COIF investments amounting to £97,018 (2023: £72,437) .The Trustee’s policy is to keep sufficient reserves to fund a rolling programme of renovation and repairs and to meet expected costs as they may arise.
Principal funding sources
Income is derived from weekly maintenance contributions from residents of the six bungalows and from interest from the COIF Charities Deposit Fund and the COIF Investment Fund Accumulation Units.
Plans for future periods
Aims and key objectives for future periods
The Trustees give regular consideration as to how their charitable works within the parish could be expanded. The Trust has a waiting list of appropriate applicants for almshouse accommodation.
Going concern
After making appropriate enquiries, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.
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Ash United Charities Resthaven Almshouses
Trustees' Report
Structure, governance and management
Nature of governing document
The Trust is registered as a charity under number 206182.
The Trust has six bungalows: 11, 13, 15, 17, 19 and 21 Queens Road, Ash CT3 2BG. At present, residents make a weekly contribution for maintenance, administrative costs and ‘Lifeline’ personal alarm costs.
Recruitment and appointment of trustees
The management of the Trust is the responsibility of the Trustees who are elected and co-opted under the terms of the Charity Commission Scheme.
Upon the occurrence of a vacancy the Trustees shall cause a note thereof to be entered in the minutes of their next meeting and in the case of a vacancy in the office of a nominated Trustee shall cause notice thereof to be given to the appropriate appointing council. Any Trustee who is deemed to be competent may be re-appointed.
Major risks and management of those risks
The Trustees have undertaken a risk assessment that is regularly reviewed in order to identify any risks to which the Trust is exposed. Systems have been established to mitigate risks.
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Ash United Charities Resthaven Almshouses
Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees' report and the financial statements in accordance with the United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice) and applicable law and regulations.
The law applicable to charities requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the applicable Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations, and the provisions of the constitution. The Trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Approved by the Trustees of the charity on 14.09.2025 and signed on its behalf by:
Mary Smith
Mary Smith Trustee
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Ash United Charities Resthaven Almshouses
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Ash United Charities Resthaven Almshouses
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2024 which are set out on pages 6 to 15.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
As the charity’s trustees of Ash United Charities Resthaven Almshouses you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).
I report in respect of my examination of the Ash United Charities Resthaven Almshouses's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner’s statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of Ash United Charities Resthaven Almshouses as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements concerning the form 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 matter considered as part of an independent examination.
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 reached.
PR Smith
...................................... Peter Smith ACPA, ICPA (Fellow)
50 Queen Street Ramsgate CT11 9EE
Date: 18.09. 2025
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Ash United Charities Resthaven Almshouses
Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
| Note Income and Endowments from: Donations and legacies Charitable activities Investment income 4 Total income Expenditure on: Charitable activities Total expenditure Gains/losses on investment assets Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward 15 |
Unrestricted funds £ - 35,628 1,301 36,929 (22,082) (22,082) 902 15,749 406,920 422,669 |
Endowment funds £ - - - - - - 16 16 460 476 |
Total 2024 £ - 35,628 1,301 36,929 (22,082) (22,082) 918 15,765 407,380 423,145 |
Total 2023 £ - 33,527 713 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34,240 | ||||
| (28,164) | ||||
| (28,164) | ||||
| 1,980 | ||||
| 8,056 399,324 |
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| 407,380 |
All of the charity's activities derive from continuing operations during the above two periods.
The funds breakdown for 2024 is shown in note 15.
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Ash United Charities Resthaven Almshouses
(Registration number: 206182) Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2024
| Note Fixed assets Tangible assets 8 Investments 9 Current assets Debtors 10 Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year 11 Net current assets Net assets Funds of the charity: Endowment funds Unrestricted income funds Unrestricted funds Total funds 12 |
2024 £ 324,985 19,102 344,087 1,762 77,916 79,678 (620) 79,058 423,145 476 422,669 423,145 |
2023 £ 334,179 18,185 |
|---|---|---|
| 352,364 | ||
| 1,358 54,252 |
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| 55,610 (594) |
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| 55,016 | ||
| 407,380 | ||
| 460 406,920 |
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| 407,380 |
The financial statements on pages 6 to 15 were approved by the trustees and authorised for issue on 14.09.2025 and signed on their behalf by:
Mary Smith
Mary Smith Trustee
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Ash United Charities Resthaven Almshouses
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
1 Accounting policies
Statement of compliance
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the second edition of the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice issued in October 2019, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011.
Basis of preparation
Ash United Charities Resthaven Almshouses meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. The accounts (financial statements) have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts.
Going concern
The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
Income and endowments
All income is recognised once the charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
All expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to that expenditure, it is probable settlement is required and the amount can be measured reliably.
Charitable activities are costs incurred on the charity's operations, including support costs and costs relating to the governance of the charity.
Tangible fixed assets
Housing land and buildings are stated at cost. The cost of properties is their purchase price including any incidental costs of acquisition, together with costs of property improvements. No interest has been capitalised.
Depreciation and amortisation
Depreciation is provided on tangible fixed assets so as to write off the cost or valuation, less any estimated residual value, over their expected useful economic life as follows:
Asset class
Fixtures and fittings Housing properties
Depreciation method and rate 25% straight line 2% straight line
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Ash United Charities Resthaven Almshouses
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
Impairment of fixed assets
A review for impairment of a fixed asset is carried out if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of any fixed asset may not be recoverable. Shortfalls between the carrying value of fixed assets and their recoverable amounts are recognised as impairments. Impairment losses are recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities.
Fixed asset investments
Fixed asset investments, other than programme related investments, are included at market value at the Balance Sheet date. Realised gains and losses on investments are calculated as the difference between sale proceeds and their market value at the start of the year, or their subsequent cost, and are charged or credited to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period of disposal.
Unrealised gains and losses represent the movement in market values during the year and are credited or charged to the Statement of Financial Activities based on the market value at the year end.
Trade debtors
Trade debtors and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.
Liabilities and provisions
Liabilities are recognised when there is an obligation at the Balance Sheet date as a result of a past event, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in settlement, and the amount of the settlement can be estimated reliably. Liabilities are recognised at the amount that the charity anticipates it will pay to settle the debt or the amount it has received as advance payments for the goods or services it must provide.
Fund structure
General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.
Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the Trustees for particular purposes. the aim and use of each Designated fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.
2 Income from charitable activities
| Unrestricted | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| funds | |||
| Total | Total | ||
| General | 2024 | 2023 | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Weekly maintenance contributions: | |||
| 35,628 | 35,628 | 33,527 |
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Ash United Charities Resthaven Almshouses
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
3 Investment income
| Investment income Bank interest |
Unrestricted funds General £ 21 1,280 1,301 |
Total 2024 £ 21 1,280 1,301 |
Total 2023 £ 19 694 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 713 |
4 Charitable activities
| Clerk costs Licences and subscriptions Resident expenses Depreciation Property and insurance Bank charges Accountancy Professional fees Other costs |
Unrestricted funds General £ 840 1,119 3,386 9,194 5,985 60 1,050 - 448 |
Total 2024 £ 840 1,119 3,386 9,194 5,985 60 1,050 - 448 22,082 |
Total 2023 £ 660 538 3,312 9,194 12,834 61 1,026 - 539 |
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| 22,082 | 28,164 |
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Ash United Charities Resthaven Almshouses
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
| 5Resident expenses Residents’ telephone Residents’ television licence Residents’ gas and electricity Residents’ water rates Careline fees |
2024 £ 400 - - 2,055 931 3,386 |
2023 £ 400 8 - 1,927 977 |
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| 3,312 |
6 Property and insurance costs
| Insurance Property & equipment repairs and renewals Gardening, greenhouse and maintenance |
2024 £ 1,529 2,671 1,785 5,985 |
2023 £ 1,569 10,341 924 |
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| 12,834 |
7 Taxation and staff costs
The charity is a registered charity and is therefore exempt from taxation.
None of the Trustees received any remuneration during the year (2023 £Nil)
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Ash United Charities Resthaven Almshouses
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
| 8Tangible fixed assets Cost At 1 January 2024 Additions At 31 December 2024 Depreciation At 1 January 2024 Charge for the year At 31 December 2024 Net book value At 31 December 2024 At 31 December 2023 |
Land and buildings £ 476,223 - 476,223 44,107 9,194 53,301 422,922 432,116 |
Furniture and equipment £ 384 - 384 384 - 384 - - |
Grants £ (97,937) - (97,937) - - - (97,937) (97,937) |
Total £ 378,670 - |
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| 378,670 | ||||
| 44,491 9,194 |
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| 53,685 | ||||
| 324,985 | ||||
| 334,179 |
9 Fixed asset investments
Accumulation shares historic cost £7,800. Historic cost of Income shares is unknown.
| Cost or Valuation At 1 January 2024 Units sold Increase/(decrease) in valuation At 31 December 2024 10 Debtors Prepayments Other debtors |
Income Shares £ Accumulation Shares £ 460 - 17,724 - 16 902 476 18,626 2024 £ 2023 £ 1,006 1,332 756 26 1,762 1,358 |
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Ash United Charities Resthaven Almshouses
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
11 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
| Other creditors Accruals 12 Funds Unrestricted funds General Designated funds Extraordinary repair fund Cyclical maintenance fund Endowment funds Expendable Total funds |
Balance at 1 January 2024 £ 389,196 17,724 - 460 407,380 |
Incoming resources £ 36,929 - - - 36,929 |
Resources expended £ 22,082 - - - 22,082 |
2024 £ - 588 588 Other recognised gain/(loss) £ - 902 - 16 918 |
2023 £ - 594 |
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| 594 | |||||||
| Balance at 31 December 2024 £ 404,043 18,626 - 476 |
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| 423,145 |
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Ash United Charities Resthaven Almshouses
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
| Income and Endowments from: Donations and legacies (analysed below) Charitable activities (analysed below) Investment income (analysed below) Total income Expenditure on: Charitable activities (analysed below) Total expenditure Gains/losses on investment assets (analysed below) Net (expenditure)/income Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward |
Total 2024 £ - 35,628 1,301 36,929 (22,082) (22,082) 918 15,765 15,765 407,380 423,145 |
Total 2023 £ - 33,527 713 |
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| 34,240 | ||
| (28,164) | ||
| (28,164) 1,980 |
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| 8,056 | ||
| 8,056 399,324 |
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| 407,380 |
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Ash United Charities Resthaven Almshouses
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
| Donations and legacies Appeals and donations Charitable activities Primary purpose trading Investment income Income from other unlisted investments Income from other investments Charitable activities Water rates Light, heat and power Insurance Careline fees Clerk’ fees General maintenance Telephone and fax Printing, stationery & other costs Dues and subscriptions Accountancy fees Legal and professional fees Bank charges Depreciation of fixtures and fittings Gains/losses on investment assets Funds - investment assets |
Total 2024 £ - - 35,628 35,628 21 1,280 1,301 (2,055) - (1,529) (931) (840) (4,456) (400) (448) (1,119) (1,050) - (60) (9,194) (22,082) 918 |
Total 2023 £ - |
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| - | ||
| 33,527 | ||
| 33,527 | ||
| 19 693 |
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| 713 | ||
| (1,927) - (1,569) (977) (660) (11,265) (400) (547) (538) (1,026) - (61) (9,194) |
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| (28,164) | ||
| 1,980 |
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