Gharfty Numbor: 220042 THE OSWESTRY TOWN CHARITY ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2025 Eure and Smale Charlty
Annual Report for the year to 31st March, 2025 Chairman Mr Paul Shevlin Clerk to the Truslees Mr Arren Roberts Charity Number 220042 Principal Address Oswestry Town Council The Guild Hall Balley Head Oswestry Shropshire SY11 1PZ Independent Examiner Morris Cook 6 Salop Road Oswestry Shropshire SY112NU
Eure and Smale Charity Contents Annual Report for the year to 31st March, 2025 Page Independent Examinerfs Report statement of Financial Activities Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Trustee$, Report Annual Report for the yfjar to 31st mah. 2025 The Osweslry Town Chartty. Guildhall, Oswesty, Shrop$hire is registered with the Charity Commissioner5 (No.$ 220042.528421} and constituted by Deed of Trust. The Cty 1$ wJminislerad by the below named Trustees.. Councillor Jonathan Upton (Chairman) Fleverened Paul Darfbngton Reverend Harvey Gibbons Mr Paul Shevlin Ms Georgia Stackh)use Mi Arrèn Robert5 (Clerk lo the Truslee$l The Oswestry Town Charity comprises the Charities of'Richard wyChee1 and the 'Eure and Smale Charity. Charity of Rlchard Whychorfoy for ApprgnllGlng and Advancomont in Llfo A Charity wth aims to a8sisI persons resident the town of Osweslry under age 25 who are in need of assistance and who are preparing for, or entering upon, or engagement in any profession. trade, cccupalion or service by providing them wlh outfrts, tools or books. or by payment of fees, travelling or maintenance expenses or by such other means for their athancemenl in lrfe to enable them to earn their own living as Trustees think fil. The Charity can now actively promote that il has Sufficient funds available lo make worthwhile donations lo worthy causes following the winding up of the GraGe Rees Charity in 2016. During the year no application8 We re¢eived and no donations made. Eurn and Smalg Charfty The adminislralion of 10 Amshouse5 511uale<l in Arundel Road, Oswesty. The qualification for residency being for poor persons of good character who havÈ resided in the Town of Oswesty for not less than one year. The Charity ulilises the seNices of a resident as their'Poinl of Contacv, who resides at the Coltages and looks after the general well being of residents. The Cottages remain much sought after and a welcome dwelling for $ucc8$$ful applicant5. Due 10 careful management over many years the Charity has built up a reasonable reserve for future use gn improvements and maintenance. Priorities during the year were refrjrblshment of No 1 and 2 Smales Cottages whi¢h had been occupied by the same residents for some lime. A Clerk is employed by The Charity lo act as secretaryreasurer. an honorarium belng paid for services PTovided. From 1st April 2023 the administration of the Charity has been undertaken as a Servlce Level Agreement by Osweslry Town Coun¢il. Arren Roberts Clerk to the Twstees
Eure and Smale Charlty Annual Report for the year to 31st March, 2025 IndepeThlenl Examinerf$ Report Respectlve rn8ponslbllltie6 of Trustaes and examiner The charity's trustees, are responsible for Ihe preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees eonsider that an audit is not required this year under 8ection 144121 of the Charities Act 2011 Ilhe 2011 Acll and that an independent examination is needed. 11 is my responsibility to.. lil examine Ihe accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act; {ii) lo follow the pro¢edure5 laid down in the general Dire¢tWS given by the Charity Commission under seGlion 14515llb} of the 2011 Act. and lili) lo stale whether particular malleTS have come to my attention. Basis of Indepgndont examinges r•port My examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination include8 a review of the accounting Tecords kept by the charity and a comparison ol the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that woul¢J be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as lo whether the xGount5 present a 'true and fair view. and the report is limited lo Ihose matters sel out in the statement below. In connection with my examination, no matter ha$ come lo my atlenttr)n'. {1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material ftspect the requirements-. lil lo keep accountsng records in accoidance with section 130 of the 2011 Act., and lill lo prepare accounts which aG¢ord with the accounting records and compty wth the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been m81," or lo whi¢h, in my opinK)n, attention should be drawn in order lo enable a proper understanding of the aGcounts lo be reached. Samantha Jones F.C.C.A. , A.C.A. Memberof the Inslilute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wa18S. Fellow ofthe Associ81ion of Chart8rnd C8rtifiedAGcounlanls. Chartered Accountants 6, Salop Road, Osweslry. Shropshire. SY112NU Dated:
Eure and Smale Charity Receipts and Payments Annual Report forthe yearto 31st March, 2025 202412 2023124 Receipts Rentsl Income 54,645.39 50,600.80 Bank inter8St 2,024.01 1,778.80 Investment income 893.79 860.69 Sundry income 6,144.84 Total Receipts 63,708.03 53.240.29 Payments Independent Examination Bank charges Caretakers telephone Clerk's honorarium 264.00 96.63 89.92 253.09 311.84 1,500.00 1,483.34 343.00 Insurance 1,438.92 353.00 Subscription Council tsx-empty properties Repair and maintenance TV licence 1.190.04 116,618.09 60.00 980.00 42.186.27 Water rates 3,907.02 9,908.44 5.683.10 566.87 Sundries Total Payments £ 134,089.23 53,144.34 Net PaymentslReceipts for the year 70.381.20 95.95 Bank and cash Balances @ 31st March 2024 267,632.41 267,536.46 Bank & Cash Balances @ 31st March 2025 £ 197,251.21 £ 267.632.41
Eure and Smal• Charity Statement of Assets and Liabilities Annual Rgportforthe yearto 31st March, 2025 023124 Inve8tment Assèts N.A.A.C.l.F. Ac¢umulaled shares {E.R.F.1195} Liabilities Outstanding 11.643.53 10,228.40 1.530.(K) N.A.A.C.l.F. Income Shares {Endowm8nl)122069 20.541.83 19.712_03 Wesl Bromwith Endowment 3,281.94 2,550.56 35.467.30 £ 30.960.99 Bank and Cash 8alanc•$ Bank Account B813nces Cash held 232,498.90 267.392.41 232,498.90 £ 267.392.41 Liabilitres Outstanding Oeblor outstanding -35,247.69 240.00 267 632.41 197 1.21 £ Totsl Monetary A6sets 232.718.51 £ 298,593AO Approved by....... Dale..