Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
Period start date 01/04/2024 Period end date 31/03/2025
Charity name: The Ling Heath Charity Charity registration number: 210284
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | According to the Governin the Ling Heath Charity, the first defray from the incom the cost of repairs, insuran charges relating to the adm management of the charity expenses have been defra are required to apply the in benefit of the poor in Bran g Document for trustees must e of the Charity ce, and all other inistration and . Once these yed, the trustees come for the don. |
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| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
The Charity has in its own bedroom cottage, 116 acre (Grade 5) and 67 acres of trustees have administere the following manner: Cottage : Overseeing the letting of t Maintaining the necessary Carrying out repairs. This a replacement Reverse Os installed in the kitchen. Fo of the existing borehole, th commissioned a new bore the cottage, together with filters. Farm : Since 1948, the farm had Agricultural Tenancy to tw the same family. This tena end this year following the tenant farmer and the fam desire to end the tenancy. the trustees were now free of the farm as a Business generated a better returni increase in income helped expense of the new boreh water improvements. Helping the Poor in Bran The charity helps the need ways, for example by payi supplyingfurniture, paying ership a three- s of arable land woodland. The d these assets in he cottage insurances year in particular, mosis unit was llowing the failure e trustees hole to the side of a new pump and been let on an o generations of ncy came to an death of the ily’s subsequent This meant that to offer the letting Tenancy which n rent. This to offset the ole and other don: y in a variety of ng for repairs, offbills, providing |
food vouchers, providing home improvements for the disabled etc. Each request is considered by the trustees and decided by majority vote with due regard for the restrictions and provisions of the Governing Document Statement confirming Para 1.18 The trustees have had regard to the whether the trustees have guidance issued by the Charity Commission had regard to the guidance on public benefit. issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit
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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
SORP reference
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | The trustees have administered the Charity to the best of their ability. They have maintained and improved the physical fabric of the charity. They have engaged the advice and help of outside bodies when necessary. They have deployed the assets of the Charity in a manner likely to safeguard the buildings and land now and for the future. They have worked to generate the best possible income. The trustees have considered every request for help. The Charity made fewer grants this year because of its increased expenses, but even so, everyone who applied was granted aid. |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The Charity had an opening balance of £71,057.12 and a closing balance of £72,828.60. The cost of the new borehole and associated water costs was £20,122.80. Fortunately, some of this expense was offset by the increased rent for the farm following a change in tenancy and also the transition from an Agricultural Tenancy to a Business Tenancy. The rest of the expense was met from the Charity reserves. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The Charity’s reserves are usually between £60k-£80K and this sum is kept in the current and savings account. The reserves are kept at this level since all of the charity assets are of a physical nature (cottage, farmland, barn, woodland, roads). These are in constant need of maintenance/improving/replacing/upgrading. The cottage was completely renovated five years ago. The cost of £100k was met from reserves and the reserve pot is slowly building up again. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | As of 31stMarch 2025, the total amount of reserves is £77,821.40 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | None |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity Other
Structure, Governance and Management
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Trust Deed “An inclosure award dated the 15thFebruary 1810 and in pursuance of the Act 47 George III” And“in the matter of the Charities Act 1960” |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Unincorporated |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | One Ex-officio, the Rector of Brandon Two Nominative Trustees selected by the Parish Council for a period of 4 years. The persons appointed may be but need not be members of the Council. Six Co-optative trustees. These must be persons residing or carrying on business in or nearthe parishof Brandon |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | The Ling Heath Charity |
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| Other name the charity uses | ThePoor’sAllotment |
| Registered charity number | 210284 |
| Charity’s principal address | 16 Manor Road Brandon Suffolk IP27 0LG |
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
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| Angela Vant | Chair | |||
| Rev Dennis Coburn |
Ex-officio | |||
| Phil Wittam | Nominative | |||
| Sam Skinner | Nominative | |||
| Stephen Roach | Co-optative | |||
| Karen Bartman | Co-optative | |||
| Kim Rought | Co-optative | |||
| Matt Rickard | Co-optative | |||
| Norman Vant | C0-optative | |||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
| Description of the assets held in this capacity |
N/A |
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| Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects |
N/A |
| Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets |
N/A |
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| s and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | s and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | s and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
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| Type of adviser Name Address |
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| Land Agent |
Lacy Scott | 10 Risbygate Street, Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3AA |
| Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) |
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
N/A
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signedon behalf of the charity’s trustees
| Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
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| Angela Vant | ||
Chair |
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| 30/01/2026 | ||
| 30/01/2026 |
Lingheath Accounts 1[st] April 2024 – 31[st] March 2025
Lingheath Current Account 1[st] April 2024 – 31[st] March 2025
| OPENING BALANCE | 71,057.12 | |
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| INCOME | ||
| Farm Rent | 13,351.25 | |
| Cottage Rent | 9,610.99 | |
| Quadrant (Mast) | 5,800.00 | |
| Wayleaves | 95.20 | |
| Dividends | 1115.28 | |
| TOTAL INCOME | 29,972.72 | |
| EXPENDITURE | ||
| Irrigation and Water | 20,122.80 | |
| West SuffolkCouncil | 399.86 | |
| Insurance | 358.91 | |
| Grants | 2802.80 | |
| A.Vant | 106.95 | |
| Lacy Scott | 4409.92 | |
| TOTAL EXPENDITURE | 28,201.24 | |
| CLOSING BALANCE | 72,828.60 |
| Lingheath Savings Account 1st April 2024 – 31st March 2025 | Lingheath Savings Account 1st April 2024 – 31st March 2025 |
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| OPENING BALANCE | 4906.11 |
| Interest on Account | 86.69 |
| CLOSING BALANCE | 4,992.80 |
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