## **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
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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 requ1￿mentS..
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