DAME ALICE LEIGWS ALMSHOUSES
(Ch#rity No. 215675)
AccouNrs
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 DECEMBER 2024
TC Group
N¢Lwtt House
2 H￿ilton Temee
Ltamington Spa
W*nYi¢knhAre
Engl*Dd
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DAME ALICE I￿IGH's ALMSHOUSLS
(Charity 215675)
INDEX TO AccouNrs
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 DECEMBER 2024
Pa8es
Legal and Administrative InfOrn￿lOA
2-7 Trustees. Rcwrt
8.9 Inde￿ndent Examiner's Rep
io
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
12-17 Noles to the Accounts

DAME ALICE LEIGH'S ALMSHOUSES
(Charity 215675)
LEGAL AND ADMINISlliATIVE INFORMATION
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Status:
Dame Alice Ixigh's Ahnshouses is a Registe￿1 Charty
(number 215675).
Approved and Esl•blithd by Order of the Charity ComD)ission¢rs
For En814nd and Wths-
Seald 22 De¢emt*r 1954.
Trnsteej."
Rew P Bistran {Fx-0ff￿l0)
Mrs S Crofts (Rwesenlative & Chair)
Mrs V J Brooks (Cw¢ative) (r¢5. 8 Oct 2024)
Rev G Gatward (Ex-officio)
M A Smith (cl￿0p￿tIve}
Q M Compton-Bithop {C￿0&￿atiVe) (app. 9 July 2024)
Miss S Hunter (C(Noptstive) (app. 9 April 2024)
R Han￿X (Repres￿liVe) (w. 9 April 2024)
Mrs M Brown (Ciwtstiv¢) (4pp. 29 Oct 2024 res. 29 Apr 2025)
Honorary P*lroa: Lord L*igh
Clerk:
Mrs B Davis
2 Heyville Croft
Kenilworth
Warwickshire
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Prineip•l AdviJerJ: Accountants:
TC Group
Nelson House
2 Hamilton Terrac¢
txaminglon S
War4¥ickshire
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BaDken:
1181120 Colmore Row
Birniingham
B3 3BA
Sollelton:
Alster5 Kelley
HaMIl￿rt House
20-26 Hamtlton T¢rra
L£amin8lon Spa
Warwickshire
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DAME ALICE LEIGH'S ALMSHOUSES
(Charity No. 215675)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Deserlpdon of the Charity's Trults
The Dan￿ Aiicc l£i8h's AIn￿hoUSe5. in the village of SthDeleigb in Warwickshire was
originally established by deed poll on l March 1579 by the will of Sir Thomas Leigh
and his wife Dame Alic£ 'for the dwelling and habitation of five w)or men and women
from the oldest and most ith of the parish of Stoneleigh,. There are slill ten
Tesidences in the original 16 century building l>ui the qualifications for occupancy
have been amended. The Charity's governing document now requires that almspeople
be poor persons of a good character. Originally administered by two wardens of the
parish Church, the charity is now under the care of eight voluntCCT Tn￿le¢S and a Clerk.
The current governing docurnent is a scheme of the Charity Commissioners of 22
Dccember 1954 and a Confinnation A¢t of 28 Match 1956 as amended by schemes of
I l January 1972 ¥nd 2 December 1977. The scheme was also amcnded on the 4 June
2024 to add the rolc of honorary patron. and to increasc the number of ¢o-OPtative
iTUStees from thr¢c to four.
Ory*nisAtlon Strneture
The eight Tn￿tteS consist of:.
a) Two EX-0￿1CLO Tru￿ttS:
Two local vicars
b) Two Represenlative Tn￿tees.
Apwinied by the Parish Council for a kn of four years.
c) Four Co-optstive TnLStees (Pcrs)ns r¢siding in the A￿lent Parish of Stoneleigh
or in the County of Warwickshire)
ApFM)inted by a resolution of the Trus*es for a terni of five years.
Th¢T¢ is no defined internal training scheme for Tntstees.
While the Clerk ￿ the Tn￿le£S maintai￿$ the financial records and deals with
secretarial matters on a day to day b&sis, the Tnwees mttt quarterly to consider rM)licies
for maintenance and repair of the Almshouses, the welfare of th¢ occupants and the
monitoring of income and exrKnditUTe. None of the Trustees hold any interest in the
PDJperty of the Charity neither do they receive any remuneration or eX￿e8.

DAME ALICE LEIGH'S ALMSHOUSES
(Charity No. 215675)
ANNUAL REPORT . CoDtinued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Charity*y Objects and Appliution of Income
The ongoing provision. m&intenance and repAiT of the Dam¢ Alic¢ Leigh's Almshous¢
for poor persons of good character.
The Trustees shall meet the cost of repaiTS and ail as8￿]￿ted thinistralio
management and nmning costs from yearly ir￿Orne.
The Tn￿tee$ may establish a cyclical repair for the PUTPOSC of providing for those
items of ordinary maintenance and repairs that recur at infiwuent intervals.
The Trustees shall establish and maintsin an ¢xtraordinary reserrfe repair fund to b¢
used for the extraordinary repair, improvement and rebuilding of the Almshouses
longin8 to th¢ ChaTity.
Any residual yearly income shall k used for the benefit of the Almspcople as the
Tn￿tee5 shall Ihink fil and any other surplus in¢om¢ for thc relief in need of persons
resident in the ar¢a of the Ancient Patish of Stoneleigh
How our aetlvltiu deliver public
The Charity carries out a r8n8¢ of athiviUc5 in pursuance of its ¢haritahlc aims. The
'rrustces considcr that the artivities SUMM￿Sed below. Provide benelit io th¢
inhabitants of Stoneleigh and neighbouring arc&8.
ActivitieJ durin8 th¢ year
During 2024 the Charity continued to provide accommodaiion for r&sidents in the
ancient parish olsioneleigh and whilst nine of the Almshouse properties remained fully
occupied Ihroughoui ihe year. we had one vacanl propcrty during 2024.
No 4 Almshow w&% vaLanl from 9, Sepicmbcr 2024 and is slill curr¢nily vacani due
to ongoing work at the property. Including a new kttchen in early 2025, window repairs
and water ingress damage into the fireplace from the chimney. ApplicatiODS have been
received for the empty propety and appIlL￿ts short listed for int¢rview, which took
place on 27th May 2025. With a view to the new occupant tsking up residency during
the next few weeks.

DAME ALICE LEIGH'S ALMSHOUSES
(Charity 215675)
ANNUAL REPORT- ColltiDued
FOR THE YEAR Ei¥DED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Tr￿stee$ have continued with day-trHlay Tcpairs as well Ls remedial and modernisalion
work ￿ the Almshouscs.
Brad Steele. a Master Sionemason. (x)nductcd the annual repairs to the stonework on
the Almshow outbuildings. This included repairs and rew)inling to the brickwork and
guttering of the outbuilding black woodwoTK along with the removal of foliage and
m055 from amund both the outbuildings and main Almshouse. In addition. several of
the internal porches required repainting in the aTW adjacent to the main front doors.
Brad also conducted remedial work at No4. ¢aus¢d by water ingr¢ss down the chimncy,
due to the chimney cap coming off. resulting in the f￿eplace rA)ver needing replacing
and a new air vcnt fitted io help with ventilalion.
The bedmom Dormer wndows at No4 and No5 alyj needed repair and assislance was
sought from Robert Paddock at The Art of Glass, who S￿lalIStS in the restoration and
repairs of leaded windows. and he carried out the repairs both for us, along with Richard
Ripp)n from Elitc Windows, who repaired the woodcn window frame ai No4.
The ongoing issues with damp are ixin8 c105cly rnonitored and have I￿gelY been
brou8ht undercontrol, however, it is now thou￿ io N)ssibly be risin8 damp from under
the hearts or water retention from the outsidc, via the sandstones aniyor mortar which
is causing the waler ingress to several of the proF¢rtie5. This is being kept under
consthnt surveillance by the Clerk and further investl8ation is to be8in in the New
Year.
Due lo the age and condition of some whitr go(Mts at the Almhouse. two new cook¢rs
w¢rc purchased for No4 and Nolo, and new wdshing maLhines for No4 and No5.
Urgent electrical n)aint¢nancc vrns conducted as and when require<L along with the
annual PATtesting of all residents. and charity owned ¢lectricaJ appliances. In addilion,
three PIR lights were r¢placed on the outbuildin8. The five-year fixed wiring condition
inspection took place in January 2025.
Garden maintenancc has included regular lawn mowing, hedge trimming and the
pn￿Ing of the apple ttecs and bush4 in addition to moss and weed spraying.
Plumbing tnaint¢nance repairs were COnd￿ted &8 and when requireiL including repairs
to taps. plug4 waste pl￿ and a toilet Edl valve.

DAME ALICE LEIGH'S ALMSHOUSES
(Chxrity 215675)
ANNUAL REPORT- Conthiued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
The Almshouse Trust has continued its siipp)rt of local charitic5 with donations bein8
made to the following clJ8rities at the beginning of the new year. January 2024 to:
The Shakespeare Hospice
Myton Hospices
Feed the Hungry UK
Canrxr Research UK
The Trust also made charitable donations lo support Deedy people living in the Ancient
Parish of Stoncleigb through th¢ Coventy Children's Boot.
The Coventry Children's Boot Fund started in J 893 with the object of providing
boots to children in wverty so thai they could attend school. The fund has served
Coventy's ￿OreSt children through two world wars, the depression of the 30's and the
ups and downs of thc 2￿ century. Even today, many children attend school wearing
worn out leaking shoes in winter. because their parents &qnnot afford to repla￿ them,
which makes you realis¢ that the Boot Fund is as relevant today as it was over a hundred
years ago. The Coventry Children's Boot Fund received a total of £6,(MX) in donations
from the charity in 2024.

DAMK ALICE LEIGH'S ALMSHOUSES
(Charity No. 215675)
ANNUAL REPORT- Continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Rmource Co$ls
Resource costs as follows:
2024
2023
HousiDg Managemenl Costs
Repair5 & Maintenancc
Service Costs
Governance Costs
Donations
10.483
15.176
25.569
880
14,650
11,545
24273
22249
800
11.500
TOTAL
£6&7S8
£70J67
RIY￿ ind ReJerve•
The Trustees hold sufficient rescrves to enable the charity io provide sufficient income
to cover th¢ necessary costs of thc upkeep on the prowiics held.
lThe Tn￿5 examine the rnajor risks that the Charity faces each fuwicial year when
preparing and UFMlating the slTategic plan. The Charity has devcloped systems to
monitor and control these risks to miligale any impact that they may havc on the Charity
in thc future.
Market Value of Fixed Ajsets
In the opinion of the Trusice5. the mthet value of th¢ land and buildings is in excess
of the amount Show￿ but these a&8ets are used in the AIms1￿u5¢S busincss.
St*lement of Tn￿lee￿, RespoDJxbilitie
Thc Tn￿tee5 are re$￿9n51ble for preparing the Trust￿$. Annual Report and the
financial statements in accordanc¢ with applicable law 8nd United Kingdom
Accounting Standanls (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

DAME ALICE LEIGEfs ALMSHOUSFS
(Charity No. 215675)
ANNUAL REPORT . Continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
The law applicable to charities in England a￿1 Wales requires the Truslrt8 lo prepare
financial slaternents for each financial year which 8ive a true and fair view of the 51ate
of affairs of the Charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of
the charity for that period. In preparmg these financial 5tatrments, the Tn￿tee5 are
requircd to..
select suitsble accounting policies and then apply them ￿n8]stendY.
observe the tneth(Mls and principles in the Charities SORP;
make judgements and estimatrs that ate r¢asonable and pndent;
state whether applicable ￿)untIng sthnd￿<ts have been followed, subject to
8ny material departur￿ disclosed and explained in the financial slatements"
prepare the financial $￿tements on th¢ going con¢¢rn basis unl¢$s it is
inappropriate to presume tha the Charity will continue in operation.
The Tr￿(Ce5 are Tesponsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with
reasonable accurdcy at any time the financial position of the Charily and enable them
to cnsure that the financial ststemeDts comply with the Charitics Act 2011, the Charity
(Accounts and Rem) Regulalions 2(Ki8 and the provisio￿ of the '[n￿ tked. They
are also respM)n5ibLe for safeguarding thc &gsets of the Charity and hence for tsking
rcasonable steps for the prevention and detrction of fraud and other iTregul8rilies.
F￿2<
S Crofts
Chair
Ib
5 August 2025

DAME ALICE LEIGH'S ALMSHOUSES
(Charity 215675)
INDEPENDE￿ EXAMINER'S REPORT Of4 THE ACCOUNTS
TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE DAME ALICE LEIGH'S ALMSHOUSES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
I reFK)rt on the accounts of the Charity for the ycar ended 31 Deccmlxr 2024 which
are set out on pages I to 17.
Rcjpective Re8ponsibilibes of Trusteu Examiner
The Charity's TTr￿ are rcspjnsible for the preparation of the 8c¢ounts.
Charity's Tn￿re¢S consider that an audit is nol required for this year (under section
144(2) of the Charities Act 2011) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my resp)nsibilily to.
exami￿ the accounts under $￿tion 145 of the 2011 ACL"
follow the procedures laid do￿ in the genernl Directions given by the
Charity Commission under section 145(5Xb) of the 2011 Act. and
st*¢ wheth¢r parti¢ular matters havc come to our attention.
Bulg of IDd¢p¢Dd¢nl ￿￿mIner*I Statement
My examination was carried oul in accordance with genernl Directions 8ivcn by thc
Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the a¢￿unting records kept
by thc Charity and a comparison of the a¢¢ouots presented with those re¢ords. It also
includes consideration of any unusual i*ms or disclosures in the accounty and Seeking
explanations from the Trustees con¢cmin8 any such matters. The procedures
undertaken do nol provide all the evidence that would be required in an audil and
consequently no opinion is given to whether the accounts pres¢nt a tr and fair
view, al￿ the rew)rt is limited to those o￿lleTs s¢1 out in the ststemertt below.

DAME ALICE LEIGH'S ALMSHOUSFS
(Cb•rity No. 215675)
INDEPENDE￿r EXAMINER'S REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS
TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE DthIE ALICE LEIGH'S ALMSHOUSES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
IDdependeDI Euminer's Statemenl
In conneciion with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
(l) which gives u5 reasonable causc to believe that I￿ any material respccL the
r¢quirements:
to keep accounting records in prtordance with section 130 of the 2011
Act; and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting recoTds and comply
with the accounting rtyuirements of the 2011 Act
have not beeo met; or
(2) lo which, in my opinion. attention Should Ix drawn in order to cnable a proper
understandmg of the accounts to be reached.
John Al*n D*vlt8
5th AUg￿l 2025
On behAlf of
TC Group
N¢l$on House
2 Hamilton T¢rr*¢e
Leamington Spa
Wanvickshire
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DAME ALICE LEIGH'S ALMSHOUSES
(Charity No. 215675)
NOTES TO THE ACcou￿r$
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Basis of Prepar*tioD
The nature of the ¢harity's otrtrntions and principfil activitie5 ate shown on
paBes 2 to 7.
The charity constitutes a public I￿¢fil ¢nlity &$ defined by FRS 102. The
financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and
Re￿rtIng by Charities: Ststemenl of Recommended Prnctice applicable to
clwities prepartng their ￿0￿￿ts in ac¢ord3nc¢ with the Financial RctK)rtin8
Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16
July 2014 (L8 u￿lated through UFxlate Bulletin I published on 2 February 2016).
the Financial Rep)rtin8 Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and
Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and UK Generally Arx¢pted Practice as it applies
from l January 2015.
The charity has applied Upjate Bulletin l as published on 2 February 2016 and
does not include a cash flow ststement on the grounds that it is applying FRS
102 Section IA.
The financial statements have becn prepared to give a 'In￿ and fair, view and
have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Rewrts) Regulations 2008 only
lo the extent required to provide a 'lrue and fair view.. This departure has
involved following the Accountin8 and Rej￿Ing by Charities: Statement of
Reconunended Practice applicable to clwities preparing ihcir accounts in
accordance with the Flnancial Re￿rling Sthndard applicable in the UK and
Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) i&8ued on 16 July 2014 rather than the
Accounting and R¢wrtin8 by Charitics: Slatetnent of Recommended Practice
effective from l April 21K)5 which has since been withdrawn
The finan¢ial slaternents are prepared on a going concern b&8is undcr the
historical cost Conventio￿ modificd to include certain items ai fair value. The
financial statem¢nts are presented in s*rling which is the functional currency of
the charity.
The significant accounting policies applied in the preparalion of these financial
slatements are set out I￿]0w. These policies have becn consistently applied to
all years presented unless otherwise sts*d.
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DAME ALICE LEIGH'S ALMSHOUSES
(Chxrity 215675)
NOTES TO THE Accouwfs continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Aeeounting Polities
Ineoming Rejoure
Recognition ofkncoming R¢sourtts
These arc included in the Siatement of Fitwicial Activities (SOFA) when:
the Charity iKcomes entitled to the resources;
the TrU￿eeS are Vim￿llY certain they will receive thc resour￿$. and
the monetary value w bc measured with Su￿7¢IcnI rcliability
2.2 Granls and DonatiODS
Grants and Donations are only inclwkd in the SOFA when the Charity has
unconditional cntitlemcnl to the Te$ou￿.
Volunteer Help
The value of any voluntsry help received is not included in the accounts but is
described in the Truslees, annual [C￿rt.
Investment Incomc
This is included in the accounts wbcn receivable.
Investmcnt Gains and Losses
This includes any gain or loss on the sale of investmcnts and any gain or loss
resulting from rev￿uln8 investments to m8rk¢t value at the end of the year.
Expenditure *nd Liabilltl¢J
Liability Recognition
Liabilities are reco8nised ￿ s(M)n as there is a legal or constructive obligation
¢onllnittsng the Charity lo pay out resourtts.
Setvice Costs
Includes costs of th¢ prcparatsoD and examination of statutory accounts. the
costs of Tn￿ meetings ar￿ the costs of any legal advice ts) Trustees on
80vernance OT constitutional mat*rs.
Grants Payable
These are only recognised in the a¢wunts when a ¢ommilment h&8 made
and there ate no conditions to be me¢ relating to the grant which remain in the
control of the Charity.
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DAME AIJCE LEIGH'S ALMSHOUSES
(Ch•rity 215675)
NOTES TO TIIE ACCOUNTS CODtlnued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Assets
Tangible Fixed Assets for use by ChaTity
These are capithlised if they can for more than two years. and cost at
le&8t £51K). Thcy are valued at cost or, if gifted, at the value to the Charity on
receipt.
2.10 Investments
Investhients quoted on a recognised sknck exchange are valued at market value
at the year end. Other investment awts are included ai TTUSt¢es' ￿st estimate
of mark¢t va]ue.
Intemt Reeeivable and Other Income
2024
2023
Bank inteTest re￿1Vable
Surplus Ordinary Activill
2024
2023
This is stated after chargin8:
Independent Examincrs. remuneration
for reporting on the accounts
800
Staff Costs
The clerk w&8 remuneraied (including acCn￿d amounts) £11,584
(2023 - £10.322) during thc year.
Grants made to Injlitslions
During the year donations wtr¢ made to I(￿ charities £14,650
(2023 - £11.5(yJ).
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DAME ALICE LEIGH'S ALMSHOUS
(Charity 215675)
NOTLS TO THE ACCOUNTS conlinued
FOR THE YEAR EY4DED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Fixtd AJs¢ts- Hou4e L*nd and Buildings
Cost
At l January and 31 December 2024
Less: HouAin8 AsuKi•tion Grant
At l January and 31 December 2024
Less: Otber Subsidieg
At l January and 31 Decembcr 2024
Nel Book Value
At 31 Dttember 2024
At 31 December 2023
The Almsho￿ h&$ 10 units in managemem (2023 . 10 units)
The Social Housing Grant becomes repayable on the sale of properties unlcss
prior approval is obtsined from The Housing COr￿ratIO
Debto
2024
2023
Accrued I￿)rne (due within one year)
3.822
3,640
2024
2023
Invejlment
Canyin8 market value at bcginDiDg of year
1.803.176
1,696.784
Additions
Disposals
Add net gains on revalujtion
144.597
105,392
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DAME ALICE LEIGH'S ALMSHOUSES
(Chxrity No. 215675)
NOTES TO THE AccouNfs continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Anllyxis of iDVUtments
2024
2023
Nationgl A￿￿tatIOn of Almshouses
Common Investrnent Funds:
16.096 accumulation shares (2023 . 16.088)
Shares are Val￿ ￿ market value. The slwes are all redeemable wilhin one
Due to lack of infonnation it Is impr8ciica] to establish thc original cost of the
investmcnts in thc National Association of AlThshow8¢s Common Investment
Funds.
The Almshouses have no Tent arrears (2023 . Nil).
io.
Creditora and Amounts f•ll due wiib one year
2024
2023
Accruals
ii.
FuDd•
UnreJtri¢ted Fundi
For the provision of Almshouses
for ￿)0r per50tLS of good ¢haracter
and for th¢ rclief in need of
FKrsons resident in the area of the
ancicni parish of Stoneleigh. Also
for the gcn¢ral day to day upkeep
and repairs of the Almshouses.
Restricted Funds
Eitr*ordinAry R¢p*irs:
For the extraordinary repair.
improvemcnt and rebuilding
the AlMSho￿S.
Non-Extrnordinary Repairs:
For the repaiTS of the Almsbouse5
where unrestTiCted funds are
insufficient.
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DAME ALICE LEIGH'S AIMSHOUSES
(Charity 215675)
NIYTES TO THE ACCOUNTS eontinued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
12.
Retyi Surp1￿ Fund
The Charity h&s rnade calculations in accmd8nce with the Ren( Surplus Fund
D¢tenniration 1989 and eslablislKd that at 31 December 2024 no liability
13.
Tax•tion
The almshouses having been register&l unthr charitable njles, Iwve no liability
to CO￿0[￿110]I Tax.
14.
Ulthnate Controlling Party
The Charity's ultima* controlling Fryrty is the Boftrd of Trustees.
15.
Trn￿te￿ Expenjtj #nd Remun¢r*tio
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