GEORGE WHELPTON’S ALMSHOUSES
ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31/12/20
General
This almshouse Charity was established in Victorian times by the Whelpton family and it aims to provide almshouse accommodation for the elderly poor of Horncastle. Originally a terrace of 6 brick and slate almshouses, they were modernised with a loan from the Housing Corporation in the early 1980’s. Following a bequest from Ida Bowen in the mid-1980’s porches were added, the loan repaid and two further adjoining homes bought and converted. The Charity now provides accommodation in 10 houses (numbers 61 to 83 Queen Street) in a quiet residential area of the town. Money from the Ida Bowen Bequest is used for the improvement of the Almshouses.
The Charity has Charity Commission No. 213645 and is a member of the National Association of Almshouses (No. 0648). Its address and management agents are c/o Robert Bell & Company, Old Bank Chambers, Horncastle, LN9 5HY.
The Charity Trustees, during 2020, were: Mrs.P.Atkinson (Chairman) Mr.D.Roark Mr.M.Lamb Rev Charles Patrick Mr. J.C. Duncan
General administration work has included:-
Collecting the maintenance contributions; Keeping records; Organising repairs and maintenance; Checking work; Paying bills; Keeping accounts; Drafting and comparing budgets and drafting the annual income/expenditure accounts. Circulating agendas; organising meetings of the Trustees (because of the virus there was only one meeting during the year); taking minutes and circulating these to the Trustees: Filling out Charity and Ombudsman Scheme returns: Organising insurance cover, TV concessionary licences, gas inspections, Christmas cards and presents for the Almspeople, and obtaining advice on re-investment.
2020 Year
There have been changes of occupant in No. 69 (Donworth to Duffin) and at No. 79 (Davies to Smith). Considerable time has been taken up with trying to get permission for the replacement of doors and windows at the main almshouses and No. 72 Queen Street.
…………………………………………………. Robert Bell & Company Managing Agents Old Bank Chambers Horncastle, Lincolnshire
21[st] January, 2021
GEORGE WHELPTONS ALMSHOUSES TRUST REGISTERED CHARITY NO: 213645 FINANCIALACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBE ()
Inde endent examiner's re ort to the trustees of The Geor e Whel ton Almshouses Trust I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31st December 2020, which are set out on pages 2 10 4. Respoctlvg rosponsibilitle5 of trustses and examlner The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the a¢count$. The ¢harills Iruslees consider that an audit is not required for this year under seclion144121 of the Charib'es Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed It is my responsibilily to.. examine the a¢counts under section 145 of the 2011 Act. lo follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llb }of the 2011 Act., and (I lo state whether particular mallers have come to my attention. Basls of Independent examlner's report My examination was carried out In ac¢ordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented wth those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures In the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustee5 concerning any such mallers. The procedures do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as lo whether the accounts present a 'lrue and fair view and the report is limited lo those matters set out in the slalement below Independent examlner's Statement In connection with my examination. no matter has come to my attention.. {1} whi¢h gives me reasonable cause lo believe that in any material respe¢l the requirements.. lo keep 8¢¢ounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act., and lo prepare accounts which accord wth the accounting records and comply wth the accounting requirements of the 2011 A¢t have not been met or 121 lo which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be rea¢hed reached Jullan Loveley FCCA, FMAAT 16th March 2021 For and on behalf of Dextor & Sharpe Chartered Certlfled Accountants 10112 The Terrace Spilsby Llncolnshlre
RGE WHELPTONS ALMS ST ACC R THE YEAR ENDEO 31 BER 2020 Rocoipts and Payments Account: General Fund 2019 Incom& R8e•lpts Contributions from Almshouses Bank inleresl 29.880 32 27,892 72 Total Receipts 29,912 27,964 Dlrect Chari Water rates Insurance8 Gardening Gas services TV Licence Xm88 gifts Repairs and maintenance Improvement costs - windows & doors Plannin9 dtsors and windows Gas, electric, council lax Energy certificate8 2.347 777 440 1,116 98 446 3,787 16,958 2,149 841 345 696 45 385 10.029 8.204 1,307 937 80 378 26,345 22,998 ther E Agency charges Indepèndènt examiner fee Subscriptions 3.109 567 182 3,140 540 192 3.858 3.872 Totsl Payments 30,203 26.870 Nat Payments for the year 12911 1.094 Bank Deposlt. Current and Cash A¢¢ounts at 1st January 2020 84,977 83,883 Bank Dgposlt. Curr&nt and Cash Accounts at 31st December 2020 84,686 84,977
GEORGE WHELPTO HO SES TRUST cc NTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED ECEMBER 2020 Recelpts and Paymonts Ac¢ount: Restil¢ted Fund. The Ida Bowen Bequest Income Receipts Rents Receivgd Bank Inlerèst 14.7CXJ 14.700 Total Recelpts 14,701 14.702 Dlrg¢t Charltable Expendlture Insurance8 Rep81rs and maintenance Improvement costs Gas service Planning permission Planning windows & door8 777 4,160 4,632 306 1,166 900 840 303 1,759 84 11,941 2,986 Other Expendlture Ageney charges Independent examiner fee Lelling and inspgclion fees 1,424 567 54 1.424 540 108 2.045 2,072 Expendlture sub totsl 13,966 5,058 Total Payments 13.986 5,058 Net R•eolpts for the year 715 9,644 Bank Depo$lt gnd Cash Accounts Ot 1st January 2020 32,251 22,607 Bank D¢poslt and Cash Accounts Ot 31st December 2020 32,966 32,251
E WHELPTONS ALMSHOUSES TRUST AND LIABILITIES AT 31 DECEMB Geor e Whel a Bowen Restricted Fund Monetsry A¥8ots', Bank and Cash Balances.. Bank A¢counls R.8ell & Co client account 84.686 32,966 84,686 32,966 Loan: Ida Bowen Fund Other A8sets: -held for functional use by the Charity usln Pro ertles 61,83,69.71,73,75,77,79,81,83 Queen Street. Homcaslle. General Fund 42 East Street. 72 Queen Street. Horncas118- Reslrlcled Fund Ida Bowen Restri Fund Llabllltles Loan.. G Whelpton 41,500 The accounts sel out on p8ge$ 2 and 3 for Ihe financial year ended tsn the above date, and the slalement of assets and 118bilillès at that date set out on page 4 are 8$ approved by the Trustees. (J Trustee authorised to sign on beh•lf of All Trustees 16th M8r¢h 2021
Inde endent examiner's re ort to the trustees of The Geor e Whel ton Almshouses Trust I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31st December 2020, which are set out on pages 2 10 4. R•SPgCtiVo rnsponsibilltleg of trustees and examlner The ¢harity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charitls Iruslees consider that an audit is not required for this year under seclion144121 of the Charits'es Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed It 15 Tny re5PDn5ibilily to" examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act. lo follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llb }of the 2011 Act., ar¢d lo ¥idLe whElliei paiticular matlers have come to my attention. Basls of Independent examinor's report My examination was carried out in a¢¢ordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes 8 review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the a¢counts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such mallers. The procedures do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as lo whether the accounts present a 'lrue and falr view and the report is limited lo those matters set out in the slalement below Independent examlner's Statement In connection with my examination. no maller has come to my attention.. {1} which gives me reasonable ¢ause lo believe that in any material respect the requ1mentS.. lo kegp accounting T9cgrds in accordanes with section 130 of tha 2011 Act,. and lo prepare accounts which accord wth the accountlng records and comply wth the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met or 121 to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached reached Jullan Loveloy FCCA, FMAAT 16th March 2021 For and on behalf of Dexter & Sharpe Chartered Certifled Accountants 10112 The Tgrra¢o Spllsby Llncolnshlro