REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 213155
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND
UNAVDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 315T DECEMBER 2023
FOR
RUABON ALMSHOUSE CHARITY
Guy Walmsley Limited
Chartered Accountants & Registered Auditors
3 Grove Road
Wrexham
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RUABON ALMSHOUSE CHARITY
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023
PAGE
Report of the trustees
Report of the Independent Examlnatlon
Recelpls and Payments Account
Statement of Assets and Llabllltles

RUABON ALMSHOUSE CHARITY
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 315T DECEMBER 2023
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTIIATIVE DETAILS
Re8lstered Charlty Number
213155
Re8lstered Houslng A550clatlon
A024
Prlnclpal Address
Mr R Berwyn Thomas
Clerk to the Trustees
118 Ponl Adam Crescent
Ruabon
Wrexham
LL14 6EF
Trustees
Reverend Kate Tiltman
Mrs lean A Speare
Mrs Julie Mackreth
Mrs Susan Hallard
Mrs loan M Lowe
Mrs Sonia Tyger Benbow-jones
Mr Robert Mlchael jackson
Chairpersgn
Independent Exgmlner
Guy Walmsley Limlted
Chartered Accountants
3 Grove Road
Wremham
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RUABON AIMSHOUSE CHARITY
REPORTOFTHE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED315T DECEMBER 2023
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governln8 Document
The charity is controlled by it's Trvstee deed which was sealed on the 18th March 1975 and constitutes an
Unincorporated Charity.
Or8anl$atlonal Sirutture
The board of frustees comprises 7 Trustees, 3 ex-offlclo trustees (the Vicar and Churchwardens for the parish)
and 4 Nominatlve Trustees, who each serve a period of 4 years. Each Nominative Trustee is nomlnated by the
Communlty Counci15 of Cefn Mawr, Penycae, Rhosllanerchrugog and Ruabon.
The Trustees hold 4 ordinary meeting5 per annum with any additional special meeting5 as requiTed.
Recfultment and appolntment of n*v4 trustees
The indlvidual community councils nominate new Trustee appointments and re-appolntments to the board as
and when periods of service have come to an end.
Inductlon and tralnlrt8 of new tNstee5
New Trustees are given Charity CommissSon 8uidance on Trustèe duties and responslblllties when commenclng
thelr Trustee roles.
Rlsk Mana8ement
The Trystees have a duty to Identify and revlew the risks to which the charlty is exposed and to ensure
approprlate controls are In place to provlde reasonable assurance against fraud and error.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITES
Oblectlves & Artlvltles
The maln purpose ol the Charltv 15 to provlde low Cost houslng for low Income people and lamilles.
The alms people shall be persons In need who are resident in the area of benefit at the time of appoSntmÈnt. The
area of benefit are the communities of Cefn Mawr, Pen Y Cae, Rh0511anerchrugo8 and Ruabon.
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
During 2023 the Trustees held 2 meetings and received I report, Elght further meetirsgs were held to
discuss the pro6re55 on the refurblshment ol Nos 1-5 Church Houses, Grade 2 properties wlthln the Ruabon
Conservation area which began that year. One vacancy remain5, for a Communlty Trustee, that became available
durin8 2023.
The prLipÈrties have had eMten5ive exterior refurblshment includln8 new timber window frames to house
refurbished cast iron inserts, lead IlashlnB, replacement of the front doors to comply with conseryatlon
policylbest practice and new plcket 8ates to the boundary. A high speclflcatbon for the paint and render to the
external wa115 was approved in conver5atlon wlth the Conservatlon officer.
The Charity Is keen to invest In the propertie5 to preserve and protect thelr historlc character and to ensure they
Continue to serve as pleasant and comfortable homes.
The Trustees would Ilke to thank Wrexham Councll's Paul Martln as part of its House Proud Scheme. The scheme
helps property owner5 manage repairs and renovations. and provides safeguards so they know work will be
carried out safely and to a high standard.
One property became vacant during June 2023. Thls property received a complete interlor refurblshment includlng
new kitchen, flooring and paint. A new resident was appoirited by the Trustees and moved in in December 2023.
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RUABON ALMSHOUSE CHARITY
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Prlnc5pal Fundlng Sources
The principal funding sources for the chafity are the rnaintenance contributions paid by residents. Fundlng Is a150
received from investments in the Nation31 A550clation of Alm5house5, the Charltles Official Investment Fund
and the Charities Official Investment Fund Cyclical.
Investment Poll¢y and Objertlves
Ruabon Almshouse governln8 document authorises the investment of monies not immediately requlied for
its purpose in or upon such investments as may be thought fit, subject nevertheless to such conditlons, If any, as
may for the time being be imposed by the trustees or required by law.
The declsion to invest in easy access and lon8er term funds wa5 taken by Trustees to mitigate the risk assocSated
with investinB solely in one fund whllst ensurln8 the best return on Investment for the charlty.
Investment policies are kept under revlew by ihe Trustees.
Reserves Pollcv
The Charity scheme state5 that the Trustees 'shall establlsh and malntain a reserve fund, lo be entitled
Extraordlnary Repalr Fund, Transfers of not less than £210 are made to the fund annually, whlch Is the amount
Inve51ed In to NAACIF.
A mlnimum of 6 months malntenance contributions should be held to cover ordlnary annual malnlenance costs.
Approved by order of the board of Trustees on
and slBned on Its behalf by..
Reverend Kate Tlltmbn - Chalrperson
Mr Richard Berwyn Thomas
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORTTO THETRUSTEES OF
RUABON ALMSHOUSE CHARITY
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Ruabon Almshouse Charity
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Ruabon Almshouse Charity for the year ended 31st
Oecember 2023.
Re5pon55bllltle5 and bas15 of report
As the charity's trustees of Ruabon Almshouse Charity you are responsible for the preparatlon of the account5 In
accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (the Actl
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my
examlnatlon I have followed all appllcable Dbreclions given by the Charity Commi55ion under sectlon 1451Sllbl of the Act.
Independent examlner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no materlal matters have come to my attentlon In connectlon wlth the
examination givlng me CaLtse to believe that in any materlal respect..
Accountin8 records were not kept In respect of the Trusl as requlred by sectlon 130 of the Act,. or
the accounts do not accord with those records,. or
the accounts do not comply with the applicable requlrements concernlng the form and content of
accounts set out in the Charitles l Accounts and Reports) Regulatlons 2008 other than anv
requirement that the account5 glve a true and fair view which is not a matter consldered a5 part of
n independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come acioss no other matter5 In connectlon with the examination lo which attention Should
be drawn In thls report In order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Simon Grifflths (Senlor statutory auditorl
for and on behalf of Guy Walmsley Limlted
Chartered Accountanls & Re815tered Auditors
3 Grove Road
Wrexham
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ABON NLklS House CHARITY
CHARITY NUMBER 213155
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
THE YEAR END JIST OECEMBER 2
Uwestwlrted
Re5trkte
Funds
E￿d0￿ment
2029TOtal
2012 fot41
nd5
RECEIPTS
Malnténance contrll)urions
Divklends received
Inrere51 reteived
28.98Q
588
593
18,980
588
593
27,902
586
IL2
SUBTOTAL
30.161
30,161
Z8.600
ASSETSAND INVESTMENTS SALE5
Dlvldend5 Irorn investments
3.456
3,456
1,013
TOTAL RECEIPTS
33.617
33,617
29,613
PAYMENT5
Ckrk's RernuneTatio
Agent Mana8erneni fefrs
2,VO
2,662
2,820
2,662
2,311
1,97B
1,320
3,020
2,116
2,399
ankchar8e5 & Loan Inteie51
1,978
Repalrs & Malntenance
Independent Examlnallon
Syndry ExpeDses
2,514
2,310
2,514
2,310
9,041
64
240
6,436
684
6.861
Lo•n repavments- P4et
6,861
gJBTOTAL
21.340
22,14D
26,296
ASSETSAND INVESTMEFIV PtIRCHA5ES
Property reluibishmeni
Olvldends li¢m inve$tmenis relnvesied
59,075
3,456
59,07S
3,41S6
1,013
gJBTQTAL
62,531
TOTAL PAYMENTS
84.671
84,671
27.309
NETOFIiECEIPTS AWD PAYMENTS
51,0S4
TRANSFEAS OETWEEN FiINDS
CJSH FUND5 LAST YEAR
CASH fU140SASA7 1151 DECEMBER 20ZJ
84,007
32,953
e4,fK77
31,953
81.703
84,C07
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RUABON ALIIS HOUSE CHA￿Ty
CHARITY NUMBER 213166
STATEPIENTOF AsseTS AND UA&LITies
ASAT J1ST DECEMBER 2ts23
C•SH FUNDS
fuh
Current aECUUnt
MDneyMènaÉer account
Natlonal 5*nB5
Chailtle50fflclal In¥e5trnent Fund
13.326
556
lQ.464
TOTALCAYI FUNDS
32,953
trlci
OTHER MONETAflY A55ETS
lund
Rq(OWfabl• amounts rkne to the Cbarlty
PJymertts M*di In AdvantÈ
1,2CQ
INVESTMENT ASSETS
Fund•lèA*lth
PM•pwurll
VIlMUo
Naiional Assoclatlon olAlmshousesCommun
Vniesirlcteo
977.902
11.208.260
IQ9.6
Charlilèsothcial Invostment Fund.IDcorneun￿5
UThI¢5tilrted
1,079.690
1.984.SOO
21.426
uDi•sirlrt•d
202.3ts)
24.8CQ.030
50.170
JUI,203
202)
2•22
Naw¢nilAikxlauon olAlmshou5es Common
icv),r
21.426
102,991
19,623
chwltle501fici41 |nve51ment Fvnd-In¢wn• unlls
Ch¥ltips offlclal Inveiim•nt Fwd- Cydlcal
Malnten4nce Furnd
50,170
181,203
44.647
L••• vqluquon IoTh¥•Td
GW0￿ Ild•clkn•l In Invg•tm•Tht
13.941
5.983
A58ET8 ￿ET￿NED FOA CHARMES OWN UgÉ
ZJ
Iwtlon
zoil
24.26833 Cil Y Coed
Land at Chuith
36 Wynn5ttyGaiden5
1.SChurch House Iprgperty lrnpro¥ernent51
f4aAI Y fjwalla IprDperiv Impiovementsi
Piop*rty ImpiovÉments
425,Q)O
200.￿0
180,WO
555.(KJD
210,￿0
59.075
14.736
533
1,654,344
88,036
12.014
152,263
77.556
26.518
Unrestrlcted
14.736
533
371.6SS
Compuigi equlpmeni
unrostriited
The Propeikne5'. 1-5 Church HDuses and Nèntv Gwaiia were donated iothe thailly.
Thepiopeiiy re¥aluatlon wascairled out by PG Jones. FRIC5.
UABIUTIES
zozJ
2022
Due withln oneyear
Due after oneyeai
Agpnt FAunaE?ment lees
Independent exarniner's fee5
6037
19.191
6.437
26,052
256
B76
Paw6