CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examinerfs report on the
accounts
Section A
Independeni Examiner's Report
Report to the tru•tO0•
On a¢¢ounts for the year
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I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
chanty11he Trust.) for the year ended
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AS the charity'8 trustees. you are responsible for the preparation of the
accounts In accordance ￿th the requirements of the Charrties Act 2011
('the Act.).
I roport in re8peci of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out
under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I
have lollowed all the applicable Directsons given by the Charity Commission
under section 145{5)Ibl of the Act.
Independent tThe charily's gross income exceeded £250,000 and l am qualified to
•xamln•rfs •tatsm•nt undertake the examination by being a qualrfied member of [in$ert name of
applicable listed bodyl]. Delete [ l rfnot 8ppIic8ble.
I have ¢￿ipleted my examination. I confirm that no material matters have
come to my attentson in connection with the examination
d￿10￿.) which give8 me ￿use to believe that in. any rnatenal
resped.
the accounting records were nol kept in accordance with section 130
of the Charrt￿$ Act,. or
the accounts did not accord with the accounting records,. or
the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements
concerning the fomi and content of accounls set OLrt in the Charities
(Accounts and Reports) RegulatTron$ 2008 other than any requirement
that the accounts give a Irue and fair. view which is not a matter
considered as part of an irnlependent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection
wrth the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in
order lo enable a proper understanding of the acGounts to be Teached.
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Section B
Disclosure
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(see CC32. Independent examination of charrty accounts.. directions and
guidance for examiners).
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Annual Re
ort for Baron Smith's Chari
2025
Annual Report- 2025
Throughout 2025, all 16 cottages were occupied for the full twelve months,
except for one. which was unoccupied for two weeks to accommodate a
resident changeover. This occurred when one resident leftThe Square to tske up
a Warden Residencywith the NHS. Following a brief period of refurbishment, a
new resident moved in and is settling in well. All cottages are actively
contributingto ongoing maintenanc
January 2025
A new Clerk, Ann Hayton. was appointed and began workingfor the charity in
January, with the intention of takingon full responsibilities in March. The previous
Clerk. Mrs. S. Tallis, continues her excellent work byjoiningthe Board of
Trustees. Mrs. Tallis has been a valued member of the charity for many years and
is well-liked and respected. not only in the village itself but also among the
residents, having built up a strong working relationship.
February 2025
One resident left to accept a Warden residency with the NHS closer to where
she used to work. She expressed her gratitude for the past fouryears and will be
missed by all.
March 2025
Our Warden continues to do a wonderfuljob looking afterthe residents and
keepingthe gardens immaculate, which are enjoyed by both residents and
visitors. The Chapel is cleaned and maintained collaboratively by the Warden
and residents. This year. the chapel pews were renovated and waxed, carpets
and rugs were cleaned, and beautrful flower arrangements were contributed and
displayed. The Chapel is open dailyfor all to enjoy.
Ann, the new Clerk, held a small gathering in the Chapel to introduce herself to
the residents. She reports that all residents are happy with their homes and have
no concerns aboutthe properties. The AGM is scheduled for March 25th.
April 2025
Maintenance work is ongoingto keep the buildings in good repair. Significant

projects have included lining a section of the mains drain and replacing 16
Crittall windows. with this work continuing. Regular safety and fire inspections
are carried out to help Trustees identify areas needing attention.
On April 1 st, Mr. Ronald Hawkins took up residence in the vacant cottage at No.
11. He spent his first month redecorating before moving in permanently and has
already contributed to the gardens by supplying turf for repairing damaged grass.
December 2025
The resident in No. 1 will be vacating at the end of December, and the resident at
No. 12 will leave in February 2026. Interviews for new residents wiu be held in
the new year.