CHATHAM CHARITIES FOR THE POOR THE ALFRED MANNERINGS TRUST FUND THE SIR EDMUND GREGORY TRUST FUND THE SAMSON BURFORD TRUST FUND THE KEMSLEY FUND THE CHATHAM SICK POOR FUND REGISTRATION NUMBER.. 209598 ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2021 WOOLMER & KENNEDY LTD CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS 30 STAR HILL ROCHESTER KENT ME1 1XB
CHATHAM CHARITIES FOR THE POOR THE ALFRED MANNERINGS TRUST FUND THE SIR EDMUND GREGORY TRUST FUND THE SAMSON BURFORD TRUST FUND THE KEMSLEY FUND THE CHATHAM SICK POOR FUND REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES CHARITY INFORMATION Chairman Cllr Mrs J. M. Aldous Clerk and Treasurer Mrs J Driver Trustees Cllr S. Adeoye Cllr Mrs J. M. Aldous Cllr T. T. Bhutia (died July 20211 Cllr D. F. Brake Cllr T. A. Clarke Cllr S. Curry Cllr. S. M. Griffin Cllr A. V. H. Gulvin Mrs J. Harsent Cllr G. Opara Mr S. J. Peachell Rev'd M. L. J. Saunders Mrs J. N. Shaw Cllr H. Tejan Mr G. M. Waters Princi al Address 18 Kingsway Dymchurch Romney Marsh TN29 OLY Accountants Woolmer & Kennedy Ltd Chartered Accountants 30 Star Hill Rochester Kent ME1 1XB Bankers National Westminster Bank PIC Charit Commission Reference Number 209598
CHATHAM CHARITIES FOR THE POOR REGISTRATION NUMBER 209598 THE ALFRED MANNERINGSTRUST FUND THE SIR EDMUNDGREGORYTRUSTFUND THE SAMSON BURFORD TRUST FUND THE KEMSLEY FUND THE CHATHAM SICK POOR FUND REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES The Trustees present their report and accounts for the year ended 31st October 2021. The Chatham Charities for the Poor is an unincorporated charity governed by the tems of the Chatham Intra Charity of Richard Watts and Other Charities Scheme Confirmation Act 1955. The Charity was established to relieve, ef(her generally or individually, persons resident in the Borough of Chatham who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress by making grants of money or providing items, services or facilities calculated lo reduce the need. The funds held within the separate Kemsley Charty are restricted for the relief of poor children of the Borough of Chalham, as opposed lo the poor in general. Slalement of Trustees. Res onsibilities Law applicable lo charities in England & Wales requires the Trustees lo prepare financial statements for eath financial yearwhich give a true and fairview of the Charity's financial activities during the year and of its financial position at the end of the year (unless the Charty is enlilled lo prepa accounts on the allemative CeiptS and payments basis). In preparing financial statements giving a true and fair view, the Trustees should follow best practice and.. select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently", make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent", stale whether applicable accounting stsndards and statements of recommended practice have been followed, subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements., prepare the financial statements on the going conrn basis unless it is inappropriate lo assume that the Charity will continue in operation. bl dl The Trustees are responsible for keeping accounb'ng records which disdose with reasonable accuracy the financial position of the Charty and which enab them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hen for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Review of Activities During the year under review grants, amounting to £27,561 were made to 83 individuals compared with grants of £32,338 10 89 individuals in the previous year. Among items supplied were 27 washing machines, 21 cookers, 13 Fridgelfreezers and 10 bunk beds. The Trustees have continued to promote the &b'vf(ies of the Charty and ts achievements wf(h a vw lo identifying further residents within the area of benefit who are in need or who are suffering financial hardship. The Charity's Trustees confimi that they have complied with their duly to have due regard lo the Guidan on Public Benefit published by the Charity Commission in exercising their powers. The Charity has reported a decrease in resources of £4,636 for the year ended 31 sl October 2021 compared with a decrease of £973 in the previous year. Reserves Polic It is the Trustees view that il is prudent to ensure that there are sufficient free reserves lo provide financial flexibility and to enable the Charity lo meet its commitments as they fall due. At 31st October 2021 the Charity held unrestricted resetves al histor cost of £299,49112020 £304,126). Risk Mana ement The TruStS have assessed the major risks to which the Charity is exposed and are satisfied that systems are in pla lo mitigate our exposure to major risks.
HAR THE ALFRED MANNERINGS TRUST FUND THE SIR EDMUND GREGORY TRUST FUND THE SAMSON BVRFORD TRUST FUND THE KEMSLEY FUND THE CHATHAM SICK POOR FUND REP TE rus The TTU8tees who served during the year, aTrJ the naluo of th[ appointment. wara as folbws: EX10 Trustees The Mayor of Mgdway Rector of Chatham Cllr Mrs J. M. Aklous R9v'd M. L. J. Saunder5 Ropr•sgntstiv• Trustees Appointed by the Medway Council Cllr S Adeoy? for a perh)d of four year Cllr T. A. Clarke Cllr S.Curry Cllr S. M. Grlffin CllrA. V. H. Guknn Mr S. J. P&g¢hg11 Mrg J. N. Shaw Cllr H. T¥jan Clpt1 Tw8tee8 Appointed through residence. c¢cupation or spe¢l81 knoodge Cllr T. T. Bhulia Cllr D. F. Brake Mrs J. H¥rsenl Cilr G. Opa¥a Mr G. M. Waters Each Trustee 19 entitled to one vote and 8v•ry matter is det8miinod by 4 majority of th8 vot8$ of th8 Trustees present. A meeting requir09 8 qlruM of six Trustees and in the case of equalty of votes the Chairman of the meeting has tha casting vole. No rvmuneration was paid and no •XFen8eB reimbuTred lo the Trustees of th¥ Ch*ity. This rewrt, together with the account$ for the year ended 31 Octob&r 2021. comply with eurrent statutory requirement¥. the Governing DuMent and the Revised Ststement of Recommended Practice. and were approved by the Board of Trustees on 28th April 2022 an¢J ¥iyned on its b•haW. ¢IV41 Cllr A. V. H. G TRUSTEES S.J.Pe
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF CHATHAM CHARITIES FOR THE POOR I report lo the Trustees on my examination of the accounts of Chatham Charities for the Poor for the year ended 31 st October 2021 set out on pages 4 to 8. Res onsibililies and Basis of Re ort As the Charity Trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 I'lhe Acl'l. I report in respect of my examination of the Trustees, 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 14515llbl of the 2011 ACL Inde endenl Examinerfs Statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come lo my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause lo believe that in any material respect". aceounling records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by Section 130 of the Act," or 121 the accounts do not accord with those records., or 131 the accounts do not comply with the applicable 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 mallers in connection with the examination lo which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be reached. W. Wood BA FCA Woolmer & Kennedy Ltd Chartered Accountants 30 Star Hill Rochester Kent ME1 1XB 26th April 2022
CHATHAM CHARITIES FOR THE POOR THE ALFRED MANNERINGS TRUST FUND THE SIR EDMUND GREGORY TRUST FUND THE SAMSON BURFORD TRUST FUND THE KEMSLEY FUND THE CHATHAM SICK POOR FUND CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2021 2021 2020 RESOURCES ARISING Dividends and Interest from Inveslmenls.. Aviva PIC 25p Ord. Charities Official Investment Fund Invesco Bond Income Plus Deposit Account and Short-Temi Investments Dunedin Income Growth Trust Ord. 25p Glaxo SmithKline PIC Ord. 25p Invesco High Income Inc. Invesco UK Equity Income Fund Legal and General Group PIC Ord. Lloyds TSB GroLJP PIC Ord. 25p M & G Equities Investment Fund Icharifundl Primary Heah Properties PIC Ord. 50p Royal Dutch Shell B Ord. Vodafone Group Ord. 467 7,236 2,890 99 7,094 2,820 28 730 400 2,784 10,562 1,051 736 400 1,994 4,232 1,066 158 9,535 794 347 346 11,288 756 622 349 30,202 38,583 Donation ReiVed 25 GROSS RESOURCES ARISING IN THE YEAR 30,202 38,608 RESOURCES USED Costs of Charitable Activities Grants Administration Expenses (Note 51 27,561 7,277 32,338 7,243 RESOURCES USED IN THE YEAR 34,838 39,581 NET MOVEMENT OF RESOURCES IN THE YEAR 14,6361 1973}
CHATHAM CHARITIES FOR THE POOR THE ALFRED MANNERINGS TRUST FUND THE SIR EDMUND GREGORY TRUST FUND THE SAMSON BURFORD TRUST FUND THE CHATHAM SICK POOR FUND CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST OCTOBER 2021 2021 Cost 2020 Cost IUNITSI SHARES) Investment Assets Aviva PIC 25p Ord. Charifund Equities Charities Official Investment Fund Invesco Bond Income Plus Dunedin Income Growth Trust Ord 25p Glaxo SmithKline PIC Ord 25p Invesco High Income Invesco UK Equity Income Legal and General Group Pl¢ Ord. Lloyds TSB Group PIC Ord 25p Primary Health Properties PIC Ord 50p Royal Dutch Shell 'B" Ord Vodafone Group PIC US$ 0. 11317 { 1,648.001 114,022.5121 {13,820.881 128,197.001 15,750.001 { 500.001 {42,373.4517) 1188,005.23} 13,265 45,088 37,372 52,368 5,845 3,274 69,627 24,545 13,265 45,088 37,372 52,368 5,845 3,274 69,627 24,545 li i 15,982.001 112,769.001 112,971.001 642.001 14,426.001 2,879 19,672 11,196 3,038 4,684 2,879 19,672 11,196 3,038 4,684 292,853 292,853 BALANCE AT BANK Current Account Distribution Account COIF Charities Deposit Fund 4,234 7,598 15 6,000 6,000 10,236 13,613 303,089 306,466 Sundry Debtors 216 95 303,305 306,561 Less Creditors 12,4401 11,0601 300,865 305,501
HAT RTHEP THE ALFRED MANNERINGS TRUST FUNO THE SIR EDMUND GREGORY TRUST FUND THE SAMSON BURFORD TRUST FUND THE CHATHAM ATE HEA AT ER2 21 Balgnce from Eslale Rèvènue Contributions to Capital Profrt on RealL8alKJn of Investm8nis Sale of Ffeeh¢)Ids 15,270 49,431 100,049 79,8C 15,270 49.431 100.049 79.806 244,556 244,556 HE KEMSLEY FUND Balance from the Estate 1,375 1.375 245,931 245,931 GENEFiAL FUND ACCOUNT B818nce In Hend 1111r2020 Changes in Income R8sources in the Year 59,570 (4,636} 80,543 19731 54,934 59,570 300,865 305.501 Approved by the Board of Trusts9$ on 28th April 2022 and sign8d on its bghaif by Cllr A. V. H. Gul TRUSTEES The note8 on 7 to 8 fonn p8rt of these account$.
CHATHAM CHARITIES FOR THE POOR THE ALFRED MANNERINGS TRUST FUND THE SIR EDMUND GREGORY TRUST FUND THE SAMSON BURFORD TRUST FUND THE KEMSLEY FUND THE CHATHAM SICK POOR FUND NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2021 BASIS OF PREPARATION These accounts combine the accounts of all funds referred to as "Charities for the Poorf. which are governed by the temis of the Chatham Intra Chanty of Richard Watts and other Chanties Scherr Confirmation Act 1955. These accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis and include income and expendi(ure as it is received or paid except that grants and distributions approved and made during the year are recognised when charged to the Argos Business Solutions Account. These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Charities Act, the Revised Statement of Recommended Practice and applicable accounting standards expt for the treatment of investments which have been shown at historical cost and not their market value at the Balance Sheet date. FUND ACCOUNTING The Charity's general funds consist of funds which the Charity may use for its purKX)ses at ils discretion. bl The Charity has transferred certain funds from the General Fund to Capital Reserves. The Trustees have decided that setting aside funds in this way is a useful financial discipline which will help the Charity make the best use of rts resources, even though there is no legal force to the designations. The Charity's restricted funds are those where the donor has imposed restrictions on the use of the funds which are legalty binding. The funds held within the Kemsley Charty are restricted for the relief of poor children, as opposed to the poor in general. dl The Charity has endowments which it is legalty prevented from spending and musl retain intact as part of the Charty's capital. It has invested the endowments to provide income for rts activities. INVESTMENTS Investments are included in the accounts at historical cost of £292,85312020.' £292,853). The market value of those investments al the Balance Sheet date was £890,93712020'. £709,8951- bl Gains arising on disposal are disclosed in the statement of investment gains and credited to the profrt on realisation of investments reserve.
CHATHAM CHARITIES FOR THE POOR THE ALFRED MANNERINGS TRUST FUND THE SIR EDMUND GREGORY TRUST FUND THE SAMSON BURFORD TRUST FUND THE KEMSLEY FUND THE CHATHAM SICK POOR FUND NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2021 INVESTMENT INCOME Dividends are credited to the income and expenditure account when they are reived. Credit is taken for interest when the interest falls due for payment. b} ADMINISTRATION EXPENDITURE Administration expenditure comprises all costs incurred in running the Charity which cannot be directly allocated to the Charity's projects or to fund mising. As such, it includes the following." 2021 2020 Salary of Clerk and TreaSur Printing, Postage and Stationery Clerk and Treasurerfs Expenses Accountancy Website Hosting and Development ICO Registration 6,180 78 6,235 70 39 864 864 120 35 35 7,277 7,243 LIABILITIES Al 31 st October 2021 the Charity had the following liabilities. 2021 2020 Argos Business Solutions Account Second Chance Accrued Expenses 375 685 864 2,440 894 3,334 1,924