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
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The Charity wa5 estsblished in 1939 by th¢ latc Mr J A GilldL Its re8iSte¥ed offitt is at Fortown Fami, Pcn5a4 Abberley.
wor￿sterShir4 WR6 6AE. The Trustees s¢rvin8 thrOU￿￿Ul the y¢ar wwe Mrs S E Batrman, Mr R Gillctt and Mrs A M
Gri88S.
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The Chatity is governe(I by its Thist Dged. T￿￿ Art appointed in I￿Ordance 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.
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The Trust was established for gen¢rnl charithble purpos¢s and th¢ policy of the Tn￿1¢¢$ 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 Tn￿t 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 nwM0￿enl expenses totalltyj £18,057.
c8usinB 4 surplus of £19,830 on charitable lldivitits whiL* was added ￿ rts¢rves.
At the y￿r end. the Trust h¢ld a divernified fund of ￿h. prop*ty thd qtsotyj investm*ts v&lued at £1.072.478.77. Th¢
inv¢*mcrtts are minwj on bthdf of the Tn￿ by Albtrl E. Shwp.
SiBtted..
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26 Apr 2026
Trusth• Mr R Gillett for on behalf of the Tru$tees.
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J. L GILLETT CHARJTABLE TRUST
(Charity Number 216018)
INDEPENDE￿r EXAMINER'S REPORT
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The ch8rity's trustees ar¢ responsible for th¢ p￿ParatIon of lh¢ a¢￿unts. The tharity's Irusteu Consid￿ thai an audit is not
required for this y¢ar under section 144 of the Chariiies Art 2011 {th¢ (￿alitieS Ad) and that an independent examination is
ne¢ded.
It is our reswjnsibility to..
¥4) examine the 4¢counts undet s¢ction 145 of lh¢ Charities Ac(
b) to follow the pr￿edureS laid down in the 8entt￿ DIT￿ll0nS 8iven by the Charity Commission (under 5¢Ction
14515) Ib) of the Chthrities Ac4 and
¢) to stste whether particular mattern have come to our auention.
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Our examinati¢)n wa5 carried in accordance wilh ¥en¢tal Directions 8iv¢n by the Chairty CoTnmission. An exarnination
includes a r¢view of the aceowiling record5 kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those
records. It &lso includes ¢onsiderntion of any unusual items or dis¢105ures in the accounts. and seeking explanation from the
tru5te¢s ¢on¢eTllin8 any such matters. The pro¢edur¢s wjdenaken do not provide all ihe evidence ihai would be required in
audit ond consequently no opinion is 8iveii a5 to whether the accounts present a'truc and fair" view and the repon is
limited 10 those matt¢rs s¢1 out in the ststrment below.
In cont)￿lI0n wtth our examiMtiM. no maller h8$ 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
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SI￿ed..

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