J A GILLETT CHARITABLE TRUST (Charity Number 216018) TRUSTEES. REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025 DOVE FORD & CO LTD Chartered Certlfied Accountants Worcester
J. L GILLETf CHARITABLE TRusr (Charity Nwnber216018) TRusfEES' REPORT Forthe year ettded 5 Apil 2025 REF MtN FO The Charity wa5 estsblished in 1939 by th¢ latc Mr J A GilldL Its re8iSte¥ed offitt is at Fortown Fami, Pcn5a4 Abberley. worsterShir4 WR6 6AE. The Trustees s¢rvin8 thrOUUl the y¢ar wwe Mrs S E Batrman, Mr R Gillctt and Mrs A M Gri88S. •Ji The Chatity is governe(I by its Thist Dged. T Art appointed in IOrdance with th¢ ternjs of the Trust Deed sele¢ted on the basis of their availability, perwnd Compe¢¢ and familiarity with the aims of th¢ settlor. Th¢ TnJste£5 meet two or three time5 ea¢h year to Thiew donations and deal with any other busin. In con8id¢ring donation policy. the TrpJstee5 give due regard to the guidan¢¢ on publi¢ bcn¢fit publish by the Charity Commi&sion. OBJ Ivi The Trust was established for gen¢rnl charithble purpos¢s and th¢ policy of the Tn1¢¢$ is to direct donations mainly to the Arts, medical and so¢ial work and the So¢i¢ty of Friends. F•rtiGularly in the Wrat Midlands. Durin8 th¢ year the Tnt made donations tytalling LI.940.35 to 14 orqanisations in furth¢ranee of Éts aims. The Charity ree¢lved in¢ome of £37.887 durin8 th¢ year. Charitable donations and nwM0enl expenses totalltyj £18,057. c8usinB 4 surplus of £19,830 on charitable lldivitits whiL was added rts¢rves. At the yr end. the Trust h¢ld a divernified fund of h. propty thd qtsotyj investmts v&lued at £1.072.478.77. Th¢ inv¢mcrtts are minwj on bthdf of the Tn by Albtrl E. Shwp. SiBtted.. R G,11. 26 Apr 2026 Trusth• Mr R Gillett for on behalf of the Tru$tees. thte,.
J. L GILLETT CHARJTABLE TRUST (Charity Number 216018) INDEPENDEr EXAMINER'S REPORT ortto stees on the a unts for the endd 5 A ri1202 e5 Llive res ibilities of T d Examin The ch8rity's trustees ar¢ responsible for th¢ pParatIon of lh¢ a¢unts. The tharity's Irusteu Consid thai an audit is not required for this y¢ar under section 144 of the Chariiies Art 2011 {th¢ (alitieS Ad) and that an independent examination is ne¢ded. It is our reswjnsibility to.. ¥4) examine the 4¢counts undet s¢ction 145 of lh¢ Charities Ac( b) to follow the predureS laid down in the 8entt DITll0nS 8iven by the Charity Commission (under 5¢Ction 14515) Ib) of the Chthrities Ac4 and ¢) to stste whether particular mattern have come to our auention. f inde endeni Our examinati¢)n wa5 carried in accordance wilh ¥en¢tal Directions 8iv¢n by the Chairty CoTnmission. An exarnination includes a r¢view of the aceowiling record5 kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It &lso includes ¢onsiderntion of any unusual items or dis¢105ures in the accounts. and seeking explanation from the tru5te¢s ¢on¢eTllin8 any such matters. The pro¢edur¢s wjdenaken do not provide all ihe evidence ihai would be required in audit ond consequently no opinion is 8iveii a5 to whether the accounts present a'truc and fair" view and the repon is limited 10 those matt¢rs s¢1 out in the ststrment below. In cont)lI0n wtth our examiMtiM. no maller h8$ come our attention: l) which 8iY¢s us reasontble cause to believe that in any m#t¢ri4i w the requiranents". ) to ke¢p a¢¢ountin8 records in accordance with srftion 130 ofthe Tharities A¢t; #nd bl to prepare a¢counts whith acco with the accouMin8 rKords and eornply wth the acc<*unlin8 requlrements of th¢ Charilie$ A have not been met: or 2) to which, in our opinion. aftenlion Should Ix drnwn in cffthr lo enable a proper understandin8 of the a¢counts to be reoched. Dove Ford & Co Lld Chartered Certified Aecountants 30 Sansome Walk Worcester WRI ILX SIed..
J. A. GILLETT CHARITABLE TRUST (Chariry Numbet 216018) AND PAYMEN75 A FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5TH APRtL 2025 RECEIPTS 2025 2024 Investment ineom¢ Property income 37.88725 31.421.04 37,887.25 31,421.04 Sale of property Sales of inYe5tments 252.167.05 290.054.30 9,795.99 41.217.03 PAYMENTS Charitgble donations Inv¢strnent manaBcrn¢nt f¢¢s Trustees expenses 3,940.35 13,412.66 703.90 18,056.91 274,053.40 292 110.31 15.930.48 11,479,96 624.55 28,034.99 133 214,16 161249.15 PuKhase of investrnents NET{OUTGOINGI I INCOMING RESOURCF (Deficit) / Surplus on charitable activity 19,830.34 3 J86.05 Fund8 from sale of pmperty Net movement on inv¢sthients 21886.35 123 418.17 (2.056.01) {120.032.12) Cgsh funds brought forward 45.743.22 165.775.34 C&sh fvnd$ at year end £43.68721 £45 743.22
J. A. GILLE CHAIUTABLE TRUST (Charity Numbes 2160 18) 5TH APRIL 2025 INVESTME ASSETS Quoted shares at market Value Lusehold propffj at cost 2025 1.028,791.56 2024 952.496.41 1,028.791.56 952,496.41 CIIRRENT ASSETS HSBC Community Account Cash with Investmeni Martag¢¥s 38268.99 5.418.22 42,913.24 2 829.98 43,687.21 45.743.22 TOTAL ASSETS £1 072 478.77 £998.239.63 UNRESTRIcfED FUNDS Opening balance 998239.63 975,484.94 (Deficit) I Surplus on Charitsble Artivity 19,830.34 3.386.05 ProFrtrty Gain 0.00 0.00 Realised Investment G&ins (88.013.23) {186.03) Unreali$ed Investment Gains1(Loss¢s) 142.422.03 19 554.67 £1072 478.77 £998 239.63