2024-12-31-accounts - The Loughborough Welfare Trusts

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Charity Number: 214654

THE LOUGHBOROUGH WELFARE TRUSTS TRUSTEES’ REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

THE LOUGHBOROUGH WELFARE TRUSTS

ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 COMPRISING: -

Page 1 - 2 Trustees’ Report
3 Independent Examiner’s Report
4 Combined Revenue Account – Year Ended 31 December 2024
5 Balance sheet at 31 December 2024
6 Revenues Account – Relief in Need
7 Revenues Account – Relief in Sickness
8 Revenues Account – Edgar Corah Charity
9 Revenues Account – John Storer Education Charity
10 Revenues Account – The Reg Burton Fund
11 Revenues Account – Loughborough Adult Schools
12 Revenues Account – Herrick Charities – Widows and Single Women
13 Revenues Account – Herrick Charities – Annuity Fund
14 Revenues Account – Community Chest
15 – 16 Notes to the Accounts
17 Movement in Funds Statement

THE LOUGHBOROUGH WELFARE TRUSTS

TRUSTEES’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

The Trustees present their report and accounts in respect of the group of charities known as the Loughborough Welfare Trusts for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Registered office

20 Churchgate Loughborough Leicestershire LE11 1UD

Objectives of the Charity

The Charity is a registered Charity number 214654, established in 1972, and is governed by the Trust Deeds of the individual charities with the group.

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with accounting policies set out in Note 1 to the accounts and comply with the Charity’s governing document and applicable law.

The Charity’s objects are to provide benefit for the residents of the old borough of Loughborough, through the relief of poverty and sickness; the advancement of education; holiday assistance for the elderly or infirm. The Charity also provides homes for needy people who have been resident in the old borough of Loughborough, through its two almshouses. The two Herrick Charities provide assistance and/or benefit to females who were either born in the county of Leicestershire or have been resident with the county for at least five years.

The Trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the charity should undertake.

Specific investment powers

The Charity’s endowments are held in trust in a portfolio, with grants and awards being made from the income received (in the form of dividends and interest) which is generated by those funds.

Professional advisers

HSBC Bank plc, 41 Market Place, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3EJ Chesterton House Financial Planning Ltd, 2-3 Rectory Place, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 1UW Grout Insurance Brokers, Woolwich House 43 George Street, Croydon CR0 1LB

Administration

The Loughborough Welfare Trusts are administered by a Board of unpaid Trustees. The Trustees are appointed either by recommendation from the Board of Trustees at a general meeting, or on the proposition of a member at a general meeting.

The Trustees of the Charity during the year ending 31 December 2024 were as follows: -

Mrs A Brennan Mrs D Harper Mrs M Hutchinson Mrs A Maddocks Mrs P Ranson (Chair)

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TRUSTEES’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Charnwood Borough Council appoints the nominated Trustees. These Trustees during the year, and at 31 December 2024, were as follows: -

Cllr S Forrest Cllr M Smidowicz Cllr S Goode Cllr A Haynes

In addition to this the Mayor of Charnwood is an ex-officio member.

Activities and achievements

The Trusts have continued to award grants to an increased number of individuals and organisations in the local community, in accordance with the charities objectives.

Particularly, The Trustees noted that there was a significant increase in the number of grants awarded towards the cost of primary school uniforms.

The Trustees are pleased with the management of the investments. Although the capital value has fallen, due to market forces, the income generated has enabled grants to be awarded to all eligible applicants.

Reserves Policy

The Capital Fund represents money set aside for the objective of securing the future of the activities of the Charity by the maintenance of fixed asset investments.

The Emergency Repair Fund was created because the Trustees consider it prudent to earmark an element of the reserves to meet unforeseen capital repair expenditure on the charity's properties. The level of this reserve is set at an amount the Trustees consider to be a reasonable estimate of any likely capital repairs’ costs.

The Accumulated income funds are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity and which have not been designated for any other purpose.

The total amount of reserves held as at 31 December 2024 is £738,855 (2023: £743,795).

Grant-making Policy

Grants and awards are made in accordance with the criteria and objectives within the Trust Deeds pertaining to each of the charities.

Investments Selection Policy

Chesterton House Financial Planning Ltd meet with the Trustees annually to discuss the investment strategy, with the aim of maximising future investment income.

Review of major risks

At their meetings, the Trustees constantly review all the risks pertaining to their work. The Trust Deeds, to which Trustees abide making grants and awards, also serve to provide policies and procedures to mitigate any risk relating to that work. The Trustees have a 'Trustee Indemnity Assurance' policy with Grout Insurance Brokers, to further mitigate any risk.

Approved by the Board of Trustees on 2025 and signed on their behalf by: -

Mrs P Ranson Chair

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE LOUGHBOROUGH WELFARE TRUSTS

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of The Loughborough Welfare Trusts

I report to the charity's trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Loughborough Welfare Trusts (the Trust) for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).

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 examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm no other matters have come to my attention that give me cause to believe that in any material respect:

accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or
the accounts do not accord with those records.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which your attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

D R Gradon MA FCA

Chartered Accountant Cound & Co LLP 1 Princes Court Royal Way Loughborough Leicestershire LE11 5XR

Dated 2025

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COMBINED REVENUE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

INCOME Relief in Need Relief in Sickness Edgar Corah Charity John Storer Education Foundation The Reg Burton Fund Loughborough Adult Schools Herrick Charities – Widows and Single Women Herrick Charities – Annuity Fund The Loughborough Community Chest EXPENDITURE Relief in Need Relief in Sickness Edgar Corah Charity John Storer Education Foundation The Reg Burton Fund Loughborough Adult Schools Herrick Charities – Widows and Single Women Herrick Charities – Annuity Fund The Loughborough Community Chest DEFICIT OF INCOME OVER EXPENDITURE INCOME Residents’ maintenance contributions Investment income Interest received EXPENDITURE Grants Portfolio costs Property Expenses Administration costs DEFICIT OF INCOME OVER EXPENDITURE	2024 £ 10,263.01 5,996.41 5,182.75 10,592.55 215.64 753.16 143.76 143.76 10,177.12 24,268.77 5,794.10 4,823.35 8,581.94	£ 5,824.48 3,494.68 6,822.45 6,057.45 349.47 815.43 232.97 232.97 5,707.98 29,537.88 43,468.16 (13,930.28) 6,240.00 20,575.26 2,722.62 29,537.88 43,468.16 (13,930.28)	2023 £ 10,385.91 4,200.55 21,000.98 11,293.06 266.05 664.13 144.04 144.04 10,239.54 23,560.74 5,704.91 20,373.89 8,698.76	£ 5,316.01 3,189.60 6,771.60 5,528.64 318.96 744.24 212.63 212.63 5,209.68 27,503.99 58,338.30 (30,834.31) 6,240.00 18,640.02 2,623.97 27,503.99 58,338.30 (30,834.31)

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BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024

FIXED ASSETS Investments Freehold properties CURRENT ASSETS Transact accounts Cash at Bank Freckletons payment on account CURRENT LIABILITIES Freckletons owed on account NET CURRENT ASSETS Represented By: - CAPITAL FUND Balance brought forward Gain/(Loss) on disposal of investment Increase/(Decrease) in valuation of investments Transfer to Accumulated Income Fund ACCUMULATED INCOME FUND Balance brought forward Add: Deficit of expenditure over income Transfer from Capital Fund EMERGENCY REPAIR FUND Balance brought forward Transfer from Capital Fund	NOTE £ 3(a) 3(b) 55,911.92 1,590.50 206.17 57,708.59 0.00 731,795.14 1,593.87 7,395.82 (13,930.28) 0.00 (13,930.28) 13,930.28 12,000.00 0.00	2024 £ 681,145.96 57,708.59 738,854.55 726,854.55 0.00 12,000.00 738,854.55	2023 £ £ 686,043.32 - 56,521.09 1,179.56 51.17 57,751.82 0.00 57,751.82 743,795.14 765,542.08 (7,137.21) 4,224.58 (30,834.31) 731,795.14 0.00 (30,834.31) 30,834.31 0.00 12,000.00 0.00 12,000.00 743,795.14	2023 £ £ 686,043.32 - 56,521.09 1,179.56 51.17 57,751.82 0.00 57,751.82 743,795.14 765,542.08 (7,137.21) 4,224.58 (30,834.31) 731,795.14 0.00 (30,834.31) 30,834.31 0.00 12,000.00 0.00 12,000.00 743,795.14
	3(a) 3(b)
				743,795.14
				731,795.14 0.00 12,000.00

				743,795.14

Approved by the Trustees on 2025 and signed on their behalf by: -

Mrs P Ranson

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RELIEF IN NEED

REVENUE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

INCOME Investment income Interest received EXPENDITURE Grants Share of portfolio costs Share of administration expenses DEFICIT OF INCOME OVER EXPENDITURE	2024 £ £ 5,143.83 680.65 5,824.48 6,669.00 1,448.52 2,145.49 10,263.01 (4,438.53)	2023 £ £ 4,660.02 655.99 5,316.01 6,785.00 1,426.22 2,174.69 10,385.91 (5,069.90)
	£ 5,143.83 680.65 6,669.00 1,448.52 2,145.49	£ 4,660.02 655.99 6,785.00 1,426.22 2,174.69

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RELIEF IN SICKNESS

REVENUE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

INCOME Investment income Interest received EXPENDITURE Grants Share of portfolio costs Share of administration expenses DEFICIT OF INCOME OVER EXPENDITURE	2024 £ £ 3,086.29 408.39 3,494.68 3,840.00 869.12 1,287.29 5,996.41 (2,501.73)	2023 £ £ 2,796.00 393.60 3,189.60 2,040.00 855.74 1,304.81 4,200.55 (1,010.95)
	£ 3,086.29 408.39 3,840.00 869.12 1,287.29	£ 2,796.00 393.60 2,040.00 855.74 1,304.81

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EDGAR CORAH CHARITY

REVENUE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

INCOME Residents maintenance contributions Investment income Interest received EXPENDITURE Property expenses Share of portfolio costs Share of administration expenses SURPLUS/DEFICIT OF INCOME OVER EXPENDITURE	2024 £ £ 6,240.00 514.38 68.07 6,822.45 4,823.35 144.85 214.55 5,182.75 1,639.70	2023 £ £ 6,240.00 466.00 65.60 6,771.60 20,640.89 142.62 217.47 21,000.98 (14,229.38)
	£ 6,240.00 514.38 68.07 4,823.35 144.85 214.55	£ 6,240.00 466.00 65.60 20,640.89 142.62 217.47

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JOHN STORER EDUCATION FOUNDATION

REVENUE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

INCOME Investment income Interest received EXPENDITURE Grants Share of portfolio costs Share of administration expenses DEFICIT OF INCOME OVER EXPENDITURE	2024 5,349.57 707.88 6,057.45 6,854.78 1,506.47 2,231.30 10,592.55 (4,535.10)	2023 £ £ 4,846.41 682.23 5,528.64 7,548.11 1,483.28 2,261.67 11,293.06 (5,764.42)
	5,349.57 707.88 6,854.78 1,506.47 2,231.30	£ 4,846.41 682.23 7,548.11 1,483.28 2,261.67

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THE REG BURTON FUND

REVENUE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

INCOME Investment income Interest received EXPENDITURE Grants Share of portfolio costs Share of administration expenses SURPLUS/DEFICIT OF INCOME OVER EXPENDITURE	2024 £ £ 308.63 40.84 349.47 0.00 86.91 128.73 215.64 133.83	2023
		£ £ 279.60 39.36 318.96 50.00 85.57 130.48 266.05 52.91

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LOUGHBOROUGH ADULT SCHOOLS

REVENUE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

INCOME Investment income Interest received EXPENDITURE Grants Share of portfolio costs Share of administration expenses SURPLUS OF INCOME OVER EXPENDITURE	2024 £ £ 720.14 95.29 815.43 250.00 202.79 300.37 753.16 62.27	2023
		£ £ 652.40 91.84 744.24 160.00 199.67 304.46 664.13 80.11

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HERRICK CHARITY – WIDOWS AND SINGLE WOMEN

REVENUE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

INCOME Investment income Interest received EXPENDITURE Share of portfolio costs Share of administration expenses SURPLUS OF INCOME OVER EXPENDITURE	2024 £ £ 205.74 27.23 232.97 57.94 85.82 143.76 89.21	2023	2023
	£ 205.74 27.23 57.94 85.82	£ 186.39 26.24 57.05 86.99	£ 212.63 144.04 68.59

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HERRICK CHARITY – ANNUITY FUND

REVENUE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

INCOME Investment income Interest received EXPENDITURE Share of portfolio costs Share of administration expenses SURPLUS OF INCOME OVER EXPENDITURE	2024 £ £ 205.74 27.73 232.97 57.94 85.82 143.76 89.21	2023	2023
	£ 205.74 27.73 57.94 85.82	£ 186.39 26.24 57.05 86.99	£ 212.63 144.04 68.59

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COMMUNITY CHEST

REVENUE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

INCOME Investment income Interest received EXPENDITURE Grants Share of portfolio costs Share of administration expenses DEFICIT OF INCOME OVER EXPENDITURE	2024 £ £ 5,040.94 667.04 5,707.98 6,654.99 1,419.56 2,102.57 10,177.12 (4,469.14)	2023 £ £ 4,566.81 642.87 5,209.68 6,710.63 1,397.71 2,131.20 10,239.54 (5,029.68)
	£ 5,040.94 667.04 6,654.99 1,419.56 2,102.57	£ 4,566.81 642.87 6,710.63 1,397.71 2,131.20

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

1.1 Basis of preparation

The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with The Charities Act 2011.

1.2 Incoming resources

Incoming resources are accounted for when received.

1.3 Resources expended

Liabilities are recognised when paid.

1.4 Allocation of administration expenditure

Administrative expenses are allocated between the funds in the same proportion as is applied for the purposes of allocating the investment portfolio, as detailed in note 3.

1.5 Interest received on current account

Interest received is allocated between the funds in the same proportion as is applied for the purposes of allocating the investment portfolio.

1.6 Freehold Property

The value of the freehold property is not incorporated within the accounts as it was acquired without cost to the charity.

1.7 Investments

Quoted investments are valued at their closing middle market price on the balance sheet date. Realised and unrealised gains are reflected in the year in which they occur.

1.8 Accumulated funds

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity and which have not been designated for any other purpose.

The Capital Fund represents money set aside for the objective of securing the future of the activities of the charity by the maintenance of fixed asset investments.

An Emergency Repair Fund has been created because the Trustees consider it prudent to earmark an

element of the reserves to meet unforeseen capital repair expenditure on the charity's properties. The level

of this reserve is set at an amount the Trustees consider to be a reasonable estimate of any likely capital repairs costs.

1.9 Taxation

The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

2. ADMINISTRATION EXPENSES

These costs have been incurred in the following areas:

2024	2023	£ 8,698.76
2024	2023
		£ 686,043.30

The Schedule of Investments has been verified to the Transact portfolio valuation issued by the Fund Managers for Charities within the period.

John Storer Educational Foundation Edgar Corah Charity Relief in Need Relief in Sickness Loughborough Community Chest Loughborough Adult Schools Reg Burton Fund Herrick’s Charities: - Widows and Single Women Annuity Fund Total Portfolio Valuation (b) Freehold Properties 22 & 24 Middleton Place	% 26.00 2.50 25.00 15.00 24.50 3.50 1.50 1.00 1.00 100.00 Cost £0.00	General Investment
		Account £ 177,097.95 17,028.65 170,286.49 102,171.89 166,880.76 23,840.11 10,217.19 6,811.46 6,811.46
		681,145.96
		Insurance Value £347,000

4. TRUSTEES

None of the Trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration during the year.

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MOVEMENT IN FUNDS STATEMENT 2024

Relief in Need Balance 2023 Income Expenditure Relief in Sickness Balance 2023 Income Expenditure Edgar Corah Balance 2023 Income Expenditure John Storer Education Balance 2023 Income Expenditure The Reg Burton Fund Balance 2023 Income Expenditure Loughborough Adult Schools Balance 2023 Income Expenditure Herrick Charities–Widows and Single Women Balance 2023 Income Expenditure Herrick Charities–Annuity Fund Balance 2023 Income Expenditure The Loughborough Community Chest Balance 2023 Income Expenditure Joint Balances at 31 December 2024	£ (44,306.68) 5,824.48 (38,482.20) (10,263.01) (9,950.65) 3,494.68 (6,455.97) (5,996.41) 25,209.48 6,822.45 32,031.93 (5,182.75) (28,352.10) 6,057.45 (22,294.65) (10,592.55) 497.82 349.47 847.29 (215.64) (1,279.64) 815.43 (464.21) (753.16) 1,581.89 232.97 1,814.86 (143.76) 2,031.89 232.97 2,264.86 (143.76) (35,728.57) 5,707.98 (30,020.59) (10,177.12)	£ (48,745.21) (12,452.38) 26,849.18 (32,887.20) 631.65 (1,217.37) 1,671.10 2,121.10 (40,197.71) £(104,226.84)

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