Charfty number: 210629
THE COLTON'S ACRE GENERAL TRUST
UNAUDITED
TRUSTEES. REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

THE COLTON'S ACRE GENERAL TRUST
CONTENTS
Pag8
Refgrencg and adminlstratlve detalls of the Charlty, Its Trust8es and advlsars
Trustees. report
Indepondent oxamlnerfs report
Statement of flnanclal aGtivltlg5
Balancg sheet
Notes to the flnaneial statements
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THE COLTON'S ACRE GENERAL TRUST
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE CHARITY, ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Trustees
Mark Oxley, Chair
Katie Toms
Richard Bracewell
Pri￿ Godfrey-Evans {resigned 9 December 2024)
Lindsey Green
Charity registered
numb6r
210629
Prlnclpal office
7 The Close
Norwich
Norfolk
NR14DJ
Accountants
MA Partners LLP
Chartered Accountsnls
7 The Close
NoN4ich
Norfolk
NR14DJ
Investment Manager
Sarasin & Partners LLP
Juxon House
100 St. Paul's Churthydrd
London
EC4M 8BU
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THE COLTON'S ACRE GENERAL TRUST
TRUSTEES. REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
The Trustees present their annual report together with the financial statements of the Charity for the year 1 April
2024 10 31 March 2025.
Objectlves and activltles
a. Policles and objectlves
The oblect ol the Charily as s8t out in its governing dowment is Yhe general benefit of the inhabitants of the
area of benBfit for such charitable purposes as the Trustees see fif. The governing document stales that tho
'area of benefit. means the Eoclesiastical Parish of Sl Giles-on-Ihe-Hill, in the County of Norfolk".
In setting objectives and planning for activities. the Trustee5 have giverb due considerauon lo general guldance
published by the Charity Commission rel8ting lo public benefit. induding the guidance 'Public ben8fil.' running a
charity IPB21'.
b. Strategles for achievlng objectives
To achieve the Ch8ritV5 objectives the Trustees award grants to qualifying individuals or organisations.
c. Maln aGtivltles undertaken to further tho Charity's purposes for the publlc beneflt
Detalls of grants awarded in the year are given in note 5 to the financial statements.
Achi•vements and performance
. Main achievements of the Charlty
Grants of £29,60712024 - £26.11n were awarded in tha year as detailed in note 5 to the financial stalements.
The Trustee5 reviewed the perfomiance of Charitys investments assisted by a presentation from the
investment manager.
The Trustees are working within their agreed Donations Plan FrdmewoTk 2021-2026.
Flnanclal review
a. Going concern
After making appropriate enquiries. the Tnjstees have a reasonable expectation that the Charity has adequate
resources lo continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason, they continue lo adopt
the going concern basis in preparing the financial ststemenls.
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THE COLTON'S ACRE GENERAL TRUST
TRUSTEES. REPORT (COP￿INUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
b. Rasarve8 poIIcy
The Trustees aim to hold sufficient reserves to provid& ￿rtaInty of funding for grants whilst maintaining the
Charitys capital base to ensure financial resilien￿.
In the Donationg Plan FTam8work 2021-2026 the Truste8s agreed to maintain the current C8PIt31 basg of
£1,60D,000 plus CPI over the period. subject to a vithdrawal of up to £40,000 per annum to luné charitablo
givlng In accordance wllh the FramewoTk
As at the balance sheet date the Charity had rese￿e$ of £1.723.788 (2024 - £1.693,2101.
. Finan¢ial summary
The Charity's net assets increased from £1,693.210 as at 1 April 2024 to £1,723,788 as al 31 March 2025,
structur81 govèmance and managemonl
. Constltutlon
The Colton's Acre Genetal Trust is a reglstered charity. number 210629, and is conslituled under a Trust deed.
b, Methods of appointment or elgctlon of Trustegs
The management of the Charity is the responsibility of the Trustees who are elected and co-opted under the
terms of Ihe TTUSt deed.
Plans for futurg periods
Thè Tru51ees are mindful that the Charity was established over 500 years ago and therefore lake a long-term
view when maknng investment and expenditure deasions to protect ils longevity.
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THE COLTON'S ACRE GENERAL TRUST
TRUSTEES, REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Statemont of Trustees. r8spon$ibilltlès
The Trustees are responsible lor preparing the Tnjstees, report and the financial statements in accordance wllh
applicable law and United Klngdom Accounting Standards {Uniled Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounllng
Praclicel.
The law applicable lo charities in England & Wales requires the Trustees to prepare finanaal statements for
aach financial year which give a true and fair view of the stale of affair5 of the Charity and of its incoming
r8sourcg5 and application ol reSoU￿s. including its income and expenditu￿. for ihal period. In preparing these
financial slatemenls, the Trustees are required lo:
select suitable accounting poliues and then apply them consistently.
observe the methods and principles of the Charities SORP IFRS 102)-
make judgrnents and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent,.
stale whether applicable UK Accounting Standards IFRS 102) have been followed, sublacl lo any matèrial
departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements..
prepare the financial statements on the going (x)ncem basis unless it is Inappropriate to presume Ihat the
Charily will contlnue in business.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain
the Charitys transaction5 and disclose with reasonable accuracy al any time the financial position of the Charity
and enable them lo erbsure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity
(Accounts and Reports} Regulations 2008 and Ihg prO￿S1o￿S of the Trust deed. They are also responsible lor
safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of
fraud and other irregularkiies.
Approved by order of the members of Ihe board of Trustees and signed on their behalf by..
Mark Oxloy _
Date.. 2 June 2025
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THE COLTON'S ACRE GENERAL TRUST
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Indepgndgnt examinerfs report to the Trusts8s of The Colton's Acre General Trust {Yhe Charlty)
I report lo the charity Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31 March
2025.
Respon5ibllltles and basis of rgport
As the Truste&s of the Charity you are responsible for tha preparation of the accounts in accordance with the
requirements of the Charities Act 2011 Ilhe 2011 Acl'l.
I report in r6spgct of my examination of the Charitys accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and
in carrying out my examination I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under
section 14515)Ib) of the 2011 Aci.
Independent examinerfs Statement
Your attention 15 drawn to the fact that the Chartty has prepared the acrKJunts in accordance with Accountsng and
Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable tr) charities preparing their accounts in
accordan￿ with the Financlal Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 1021 in
preference lo the Accounting and Reporting by Charities= Statement of Recommended Prarylice issuod on 1 April
2005 which is referred lo in the exlant regulations bLrt has been withdrawn.
l understand that thls has been done in order for the accounts lo provide a true and fair view in accordance wlth
the Generally Accepted Accounting Practice effective for r&porting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2015.
I have completed my examinalion. I confimi that no matters have come to my att&ntion in conneclion with the
examination giving me cause lo belI￿e that in any material ￿speCt.
accounting records were not kept In respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the 2011 Act,. or
the accounts do not accord with those records. or
tho accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements conceming the form and content of
accounts set out in the Charities IAccounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement
that the 8ccounts give a 'true and fairf view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent
examination.
I have rbo cOn￿r￿S and have com8 across rbo Other matters In connecllon with the examinatFon lo which
allenlion should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
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THE COLTON'S ACRE GENERAL TRUST
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT ICONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
This report is made solely lo the Charills Trustees, as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities
IAccounls and Reports) Regulations 2008. My work has been undertaken so that I might slate to the Charity's
Trustees those mallers l am required to stale to them in an Independent examiner's report and for no other
purpose. To the lullesl exlenl permitted by law. I do not accept or assume responsibi1ily to anyone other than the
Charity and the Charills Trustees as a body, for my work or for this report.
Signed..
Mr F M E Shippam Bsc FCA DChA
MA Partners LLP
Chartered Accountants
7 The Close
Notwich
Norfolk
NR14DJ
Dated: 2 June 2025
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THE COLTON'S ACRE GENERAL TRUST
sTATEmE￿r OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Unrestricted
funds
2025
Total
lunds
2025
Total
funds
2024
Note
Incorne from"
Investments
45.587
45,587
44,797
Totsl income
45.587
45,587
44,791
Expgnditure on:
Raising funds
Charitable activlties
13,538
34,299
13,538
34,299
12,300
39,813
Total expendlture
47,837
47,837
52,113
Ngt Oxpgnditurg boforg net gains on investsnents
Nel gains on investments
12.250)
32,828
{2.2501
32,828
(7,322)
134,030
Nat movement In fvnds
30.578
30,578
726,708
Reconclllatlon of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Net movoment in funds
1.693.210
30.578
1,693,210
30,578
1,566,502
126,708
Total funds carrigd forviard
1.723,788
1,723.788
1, 693,210
The Ststewnent of finanThal aclivilies indudos all gains and losses recognised in the year.
The notes on pages 9 to 16 form part of these finandal slatemenls.
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THE COLTON'S ACRE GENERAL TRUST
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 MARCH 2025
2025
2024
Notg
Fixed assèts
Investments
1,675,061
1,650.382
1.675,061
1,650,382
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand
49,915
44,028
49,915
44,028
Current liabllitlOS
Creditors.. amounts fallin9 due within one
year
10
11,188)
(1,200)
Net current assets
48,727
42,828
Total net assets
1,723.788
1,693,210
Charlty funds
Unreslricled funds
11
1,723.788
1,693,210
Total funds
1.723,788
1,693,210
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the TNstees and 51gned on their behalf by..
Mark Oxlgy
Date.. 2 June 2025
Tho notes on pages 9 to 16 forni part ofthese ffinan￿aI statements.
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THE COLTON'S ACRE GENERAL TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
General Infomiatlon
Thè Colton's Acre General Trust is an unincorporated d)arfty reglstered in England and Wales.
Accountlng pollci05
2.1 Ba51s of preparatlon of financlal statements
The financial ststemen15 have been prepared in accordance with the ChariUes SORP IFRS 1021-
Accounting and Reporting by CharThes.' Statement of Recommended Practice applicable lo charities
preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK
and Republic of IrelarKI (FRS 1021 (effective 1 January 2019}, the Financial Reporting StanLlard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 1021 and the Charities Act 2011.
The financial statements have been prepared to gtve a ￿ue 8nd fairf view and have departed from
the Charities (Accounts and Reports) R8gulations 2008 only to the extent reouireé to provide a 'lrue
and fair, vlew. Thls departure has involved followng the Charities SORP IFRS 102) published in
O¢tobèr 2019 rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Rècommended
Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has since been withdrawn.
The Colton's Acre General Trust meets the definition of a public benefft entity under FRS 102. Ass8ls
and liabilities are initially reeognised al historical cost or Iransadion value urkless otherw15e staled In
the relevant accounting pollcy.
2.2 Income
All income is recognised once the Charity has enttdement lo the income, il is probable that the
income will be received and the amount of income re￿1vable can be measured reliably.
2.3 Expenditure
Expenditure is recognised once th6re is a legal or constructive obligation to tmnsfer economic benefit
lo a third party, it IS Probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and
the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.
Expendlture on raising funds includes all expenditure incurred by the Charity to raise funds for 118
charltable purposes and includes costs of all fundraising activities events and non-charilable Iradlng.
Expelldllure on charitable activities is incuried on direcuy undertaking the activities whlch further the
Charitys objeckn'ves, as well as any associated support costs.
Grants payable are charged in the year when the offer is made except in those cases where the offer
Is conditional, such grants being recognised as expenditure when the conditions attaching are
fulfilled. Grants offered subject to condrtions which have not been mel at the year end are noted as a
commitment, but not accrued as expenditure.
l expenditure is inclusive of irrecovèrable VAT.
2.4 Interest receivable
Interest on lunds held on deposit is induded when r￿1vable and the amount can be measured
reliably by the Charity, this is nomially upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the
institution with whom the funds are deposited.
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THE COLTON'S ACRE GENERAL TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Accounting pollclgs (continued
2.5 Investmonts
Fix6d asset investments are a fomi of financial instwment and a￿ initially recognised at Ih8lr
transaction cost and subs8quently measured al tair value at the Balance sheet date, unless the value
cannot be rneasured reliably in which case rt is measured at COSI less impairmont.
Investment gains and losses. whether realised or unrealised, are combined and presented as
'GainsllLosse51 on investments, in the Statement of finanual acttvitias.
2.6 Cash at bank and In hand
Cash al bank and in hand includes cash and short-term highly liquid investments with a short maturity
ol three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.
2.7 Liabilities and provlsions
Liabilities are recognlsed when there 15 an obligation at the Balanc& sheet dale as a result of a past
event, il 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 al the amount Ihal the Charity 8nticipales it wi11 pay to setda the debt or the
amount il has received as advanced payTnents for the goods or services it must provide.
Provisions are measured at the best estimate of the amounts required to settle the obllgalion. Wherg
the effect of the time value of money is material. the provision is based on the present value of those
amounts. discounted at the pre-tax dI￿unt rata that refiects the risks specific lo the liability. The
unwinding of the discount Is recog1115ed in the Statement of finan￿al activities as a firsance cost.
2.8 Financial instruments
The Charity only has financial assets and financial liabiltiies of a kind U)al qualify as baslc financial
instruments. Basic financial instNments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently
measured at their settlement value.
2.9 Fund accounting
General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trusleos in
furtherance of the general objectives of the Charity and which have not been designated for other
purposes.
Investment income. gains and losses are alliK8ted to the appropriatè fund.
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THE COLTON'S ACRE GENERAL TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Inve5tmerrt income
Unrestrlcted
funds
2025
Total
funds
2025
Tot&1
funds
2024
Incom8 from investments
Int8rest receivable
45,389
198
45,389
198
44,598
193
Total 2025
45,587
45,587
44,79f
Investment management costs
Unrestricted
funds
2025
Totsl
funds
2025
Total
funds
2024
r)vestment management fees
13,538
13,538
12,3QO
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THE COLTON'S ACRE GENERAL TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Analysls of grants
Grants to
Institutions
2025
Total
funds
2025
Total
funds
2024
Grants
29,607
29,607
26,117
Total 2024
26,117
26.117
The Charity has made the following material grants to institutions during tho year:
2025
2024
Name of institutlon
Villiers Park Educational Trust
YMCA
The SalvatSon Army
Sl Giles Parish Council
West Pottergate
10,000
10,000
5,000
4,607
10,115
10,000
5,000
1.002
29,607
26,717
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THE COLTON'S ACRE GENERAL TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
AnalysSs of expendlture by activitios
Actlvltles
undertaken
dlrectty
2025
Grant
funding of
activlties
2025
Support
costs
2025
Total
funds
2025
Total
funds
2024
Charitable activiti8S
2,413
29.607
2.279
34,299
39,813
Total 2024
11.175
26.117
2,527
39,813
Analysls of dlrect costs
Tot?1
funds
2025
Total
funds
2024
Perfect Strangers project costs
Ghost Stories project costs
2,029
384
11.175
2,413
11,175
Analysls of support costs
Total
funds
2025
Total
funds
2024
Secretary
Insurance
Gov8mancg costs
960
197
1,290
151
1,122
Y,080
2,279
2,521
Independent examlner's remuneratlon
The independent examine￿8 remuneration amounts lo an independent examiner fee of £1,122 {2024 -
£7,0801-
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THE COLTON'S ACRE GENERAL TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Trust09$' remuneration and 9xpensg5
During the year, no Truslaes received any remuneration or other benefits (2024 - £NIL).
During the ￿ar ended 31 March 2025, no Trustee expense5 have been incurred (2024 - £NIL).
Flxed asset investmonts
Llstod
investments
Cost or valuatlon
Al 1 April 2024
Additions
Disposals
Revaluations
1,650,382
45,389
137.0411
16,331
At 31 March 2025
1,675.061
10. Credltor5- Amounts falling due wlthln one year
2025
2024
Accruals and deferred income
1,188
1,200
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THE COLTON'S ACRE GENERAL TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
11. Statement of funds
Staternent of funds - current year
Balance at
31 March
2025
Balance at 1
April 2024
Gain51
{Loss8s)
Income Expenditure
Unrestrlcted funds
General Funds - all funds
1,693,210
45,587
147.83n
32,828
1.723,788
Statemènt of funds - prlor year
Balance 81
31 March
2Q24
Balance al
7 Apnl 2023
Gainsi
(Losses)
Income Expenditu
Unr85trlctod funds
Geneml Funds - all funds
1.566.502
44.791
(52, 113)
134.030
1,693,210
12. Analysls of net assets between funds
Analysls of net assets between funds - currgnt year
Unrestricted
funds
2025
Total
funds
2025
Fixed asset investments
cU￿ent assets
1.875,061
49,915
11,1881
1,675.061
49.915
11,1881
Creditors due within one year
Total
1,723,788
1.723,788
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THE COLTON'S ACRE GENERAL TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
12. Analysls of net assets betwoen funds {contlnued}
Analysls of net assets betweon funds - prior year
Unrestricted
funds
2024
Tot81
funds
2024
Fixed asset investrnents
Current assets
Creditors due withln one year
1,650,382
44,028
(f.200)
7,650,382
44,028
fl,200)
1,693,210
1,693,210
Total
13. Related party transactlons
The Charity has not entered into any related paty transaction during the year, nor ar8 there any
outstanding balances owing between related parties and the Charity at 31 March 2025.
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