REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 00738023 (England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 220392
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
FOR
ELM TREES RETIREMENT LIVING LIMITED

ELM TREES RETIREMEKf LIVING LIMITED
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
Page
Report ol Ihe Trustegs
1 10 4
Report of Ihe Independent Auditors
5 to 8
Statement of Finan¢lal A¢tivitios
Balance Sheet
10
Cash Flow Statement
Notes to the Cash Flow Statement
12
Notes to the Finan¢lal Stst8m8nts
13 to 23

ELM TREES RETIREMENT LIVING LIMITED
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their
report with the financial statements of the ¢harity for the year ended 31 December 2025. The trustees have
adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Pracb"ce
applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 leffecb've 1 January 2019}.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectivgs and alms
The objectives of the Charity are set out in the Mission Statement. These include the provision and
management of properties, amenllies and seNices which support independent living for those aged 55 and
over.
The Charity shall have the power lo do all things necessary, or expedient, for the fulfilment of ils objectives.
The Executive Committee have paid due lo regard lo guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding
what activities the charity should undertake.
Achievements and Performance
Elm Trees Retirement Living IETRL) continued to provide a high standard of Servi￿ to its residents during
the period despite ever increasing living costs.
Wages were increased in line with inflation and rents in line with the cost of living increase.
All staff training is current and maintained up to date. All Policies and Procedures were ￿vieWed and updated
as necessary. All Health and Safety issues have been addressed.
The Trustees regularly review the financial situation. Lloyd$ bank have remained very supportive during th8
year
The ￿CUpancY levels have ¢onts'nued to fall, going below 70¥0 for the latter part of the ye8r. They were
particularly low in Myfanwy House. It would appear that the style of living offered in Myfanwy is not as popular
as that of the other houses. This led the Trustees to sponsor an advertising campaign with organisalions who
have responsibility for people who might be interested in this type of accommodation. The organisations
included Hospitals, County Councils, GP Surgeiies, Community Centres etc etc. This resulted in only minor
increased interest. The situation did not improve throughout the remainder of 2025. A full report is available.
This led the Trustees to consider selling Mylanwy House. Portsmouth City Council showed a Strong interest,
as the type of accommodation on offer ¢losely matched their requirements for adult social care. The
Trustees accepted an offer and proceeded to rehouse the residents. Staff and equipment in their other
properties in December. The bank agreed to cover the additional costs that are likety to be incurred as a
result of these changes until the resulting funds of the sale become available. Revised cash flow charts have
been prepared for the transition period and accepted by the bank.
EtRL continues to seek suitable persons to become TrusleeslDirectors.
Oversighl by the Regulator for Social Housing has reduced during the year as a result of the improved
financial position resulting from the sale of Redbridge in 2024. the subsequer¢l reduction in the size Df the
loans and the strong financial management taken by the Trustees. Note this report is filed with the Regulator.
Public beneflt
The trustees confirm that they have referred to thè guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general
guldance on public benefit when reviewing the charity's aims and objectives and in planning future acbvities.
The tnjslees refer to public benefit throughout this report.
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ELM TREES RETIREMENT LIVING LIMITED
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
FINANCIAL REVIEW
The Ststernent of Financial ActNilies reports net expenditure of £13,156 {2024." net income £6,535) of which
£nil12024.. £nill is restricted net expenditure. At the 31 $1 December 2025 the lotal unrestricted reseNes of the
charity stood at £715.79512024. £2,307,355}, endowment funds stood at £1,734,697 {2024'. £1,734,697} and
restricted funds of £nil12024.' £nill.Other losses includes an unrealised property loss of £1.578,404.
Future Plans
A Future StrategylActs"on Plan has been in place for a number of years which is regularly reviewed by the
Trustees. Note.. The strategy is not an integral part of the Annual Report but provides confidence that the
Trustees are actively managing the Charity going forward.
The Trustees have considerable confidence that the sale of Myfanwy House will occur soon as the
negotiations with Portsmouth City Council and their solicitors are very well advanced. The proceeds will be
utilised to repay the bank loans leaving approximately £500k of cash to reinvest in the existing properties.
Expenditure will decrease as costs associated with Myfanwy Holtse will no longer be incurred.
Elm Trees Future StrategylActlon Plan. Issue 7..
1. To review all 11 financial informalion, identify wsl savingslefficiencies,. expenditure increases etc. This
includes Cashflow, Executive Summary, Aged Payables (legacy contraclsl and is provided for review and
action at each Trustee Meeting.
2. Continue efforts to maintain occupancy levels.
3. Produce a budget and cashflow modelslplans covering 1 year
4. Maintain liaison with Lloyds Bank and provide regular updates to the cashllow forecasts.
5. Identify options for improving funding.
6. Review the implications of selling more properlies. eg Myfanwy House.
House Valuatlons
Jane Gillitt House - £1.2M
b. Abbeywesl House - £750k
c. Myfanwy House- £1.275M
R15k Management Committfrg
The Executive Committees has conducted its own review of the major risks lo which the society is exposed
and systems have been established lo miligale those risks. Internal risks are minimized by the
implementation of procedures for authorisation of all transactions. These procedures are periodically
reviewed lo ensure that they still meet the needs of the charity.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Goveming document
Elms Trees Retirement Living Limited is a company limited by guarantee, having no share capital, governed
by ils Memorandum and Articles of Association. The company was incorporated on 17 October 1962. It
registered as a charity on S December 1963 wth the Charity commission. It also registered with the Regulator
of Social Housing. In the venl of the company being would up members are required to contribute an amount
not exceeding £1.
Recruitment and appointment of new committee members
A nomination for election as an ordinary member of the Executive Committee may be put forward..
al by the Executive Committee
bl if accompanies by a signed statement from the nominee that helshe is willing to act as such. by at least
o members of the society who are entitles to vote.
The Executive Committee, which can have be￿een three and eighteen member, administers the Charity.
The committee have appointed a General Manager the day to operations of the Charity under the sUpe￿iS1On
of the Executive Committee. The Committee have delegated authority of operational matters to the
adminislralion staff.
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ELM TREES RETIREMENT LIVING LIMITED
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Induction and trainlng of new trustees
New comrnittee members undergo on orientation period to brief them on the legal obligations under charfty
and company law, the conlenl of the Memorandum and Articles of Association, the committee and decision
making and processes and the recent financial perfomiance of the charity. During the induction period they
meet key employees and other committee members. Committee member are encouraged lo attend
appropriate external training events where these facilitate the undertaking of the role.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Company number
00738023 {England and Wales)
Ragistered Charlty number
220392
Registered offlee
ELM Jane Gillel House
50 St Edwards Road
Southsea
Portsmouth
Hampshire
P05 3DJ
Trustees
C Rodwell
J Wesl
Mrs J Giles
E Burns (resigned 8.7.2025)
Audltors
MC Audit Limited
Statutory Audltors
Lake House
2 Port Way
Port Solent
Portsmouth
Hampshire
P06 4TY
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES. RESPONSIBILttlES
The tru51ees (who are also the directors of Elm Trees Retirement Lwing Limited for the purposes of company
lawl are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial statements in accordance with
applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting
Praclicel.
Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law, the
trustees have elected to prepare the fi'nancial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generalty
Accepted Ac¢ounkn'ng Practice Iunited Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law}.
Under company law the trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they
giv& a ttue and fair view of the slate of affaiTS of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and
application of resources, including the income ar¢d expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In
preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently.,
observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP.,
make judgements and estimates th81 are reasonable and prudent..
prepare the thnancial statements on the going concem basis unless it is inappropriate lo presume that the
charitable cofflpany will continuè in business.
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ELM TREES REllREMENT UVING LIMITED
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES. RESPONS181UTIES- contlnu•d
The trusl88s ar8 responsi￿le for keeping prop8r accountirvj records which disclose wlh reasonable accuracy
al any time the financial positson of the thartsble cornpany and lo enable them to ensure that the financial
statements compty with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of
the charitable company and hen￿ for ta￿n9 reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and
other irregularities.
In so far as the Iruslees are aware:
there is no relevant audit inlormalion of which the eharitable ecAnpanYs audtiors are unaware., and
the trustees have taken all steps that they ought lo have taken to make themse￿ aware of any relevant
audit informalw)n and to estsblish that the auditors are aware of that inft)mialKJn.
AUDITORS
The auditots, MC Audit LinNted, will be proposed for re4ppointrnenl at the forthcoming Annual Gener
Meetlng.
Approved by order ofthe board of tmstees on .....................
. and signed on its behaK by=
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REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDrroRS TO THE MEMBERS OF
ELM TREES RETIREMENT LtVlNG LIMITED
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Elm Trees Retirement Living Limited {Ihe 'charitable company,)
for the year ended 31 December 2025 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance
Sheet, the Cash Flow Statement and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant
accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable
law and United tQngdom Accounting Standards IUr¢ited Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
In our opinion the financial slatemenls..
give a true and fair view of the stale of the charitable company's affairs as at 31 December 2025 and of its
incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for the year then
ended.,
have been propedy prepared in accordan￿ with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice-,
and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
Basis for opinion
We conducted our audll In accordance wlth Internatlonal Standards on Auditing IUKI {ISAs {UKI) and
applicable law. Our responsibilitie5 under those standards are further described in the Auditors,
responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the
charitsble company in accordance wtth the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial
statements in the UK, including the FRC'S Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical
responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained
is sufficient and appropriate lo provide a basis for our opinion.
Conclusions relating to golng concern
We draw attention lo note 24 of the financial stalemenls, which ir¢dicates that the charity incurred a deficit of
£1,591,560 during the year ended 31 December 2025, and at that dale, the charity's current liabilities
exceeded ils current assets by £138.693. As slated in note 24 and the future plans section of the trustees
report. the situation. along with other matters set fourth in note 24 indicate that uncertainty exists that may
cast doubt on the charity's ability to continue as a going concern if the sale of Myfanwy HoLsse does not
complete.
Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter.
In auditing the financial 51atemenls, we have concluded the Executive Committees, use of the going concem
basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements as appropriate.
Our responsibilityes and the responsibilities of the executive committee with respect to going concem are
described in the relevant sections of this report.
other infomiation
The trustees are responsible for the other Informatlon. The other Information comprises the information
included in the Annual Report, other than the financial statements and our Report of the Independent Auditors
thereon.
Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other infomialion ané, except to the extent
otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion Ihereon.
In connection with our audrt of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other informats.on and,
in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or
our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such
material inconsistencies or apparent material misslalemenls, we are required lo detemine whether this gives
rise to a material misstatement In the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have
performed, we Conclude that the￿ is a material misstatement of this other informalior), we are required to
report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.
Opinions on other matters pr¢scrlb&d by the Companles Art 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit..
the information given in the Report of the Trustees for the financial year for which the financial statements
are prepared 15 consistent with the financial 5taternents,' and
the Report of the Trustees has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
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REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF
ELM TREES RETIREMENT LIVING LIMITED
Matters on whlch we are requlred to report by exception
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the charitable company and its environment obtained in the
course of the audit, we have not idenb'fied material misstatements in the Report of the Trustees.
We have nolhlng to rewrt in respect of the followng matters where the Companies Act 2006 requi￿$ us to
report to you if. in our opinion..
adequate accounting records have not been kept or returns adequate for our audit have not been receNed
from branches not visited by us., or
the financial statements are not in agreement wlh the accounting records and returns- or
certain di$¢losures of trustees. remuneration specified by law are not made.. or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit., or
the trustees were not entitled to take advantage of the small companies exemption from the requirement lo
prepare a Strategic Report or in preparing the Report of the Trustees.
Responsibilities of trustges
As explained more fully in the Statement of Trustees, Responsibilities, the trustees (who are also the directors
of the charitable company for the purposes of company law} are responsible for the preparation of the
financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as
the trustees determine is necessary lo enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from
material misslatemenl, whether due lo fraud or error.
In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the charitable ¢ompanVs
ability lo continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using
the going concem basis of accounting unless the trustees either Intend to liquidate the charitable company or
to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
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REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF
ELM TREES RETIREMENT LIVING LIMITED
Our responslbilities for the audlt of tho financial statements
Our objectives are to oblairi reasonable assurance about whetherthe financial statements as a whore are free
from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue a ReFX)rt of the Independent Auditors
that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an
audit Conducted in accordance with ISAS (UK) will always delecl a material misstatement when it exists.
Misstatemènts can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate,
they coukl reasonably be expected to influenc? the economic decisions of us8rs taken on the basis of these
financial statements_
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design
procedures in line wth our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect malenal misslalements in respect of
irregularities, including fraud. The exlenl lo which our procedures are capable of delecling Irregularilies,
inclLtding fraud is detailed below..
From discussion with management and those charged with governance information about the entity is
documented lo assess the activity within the organisation. We discuss managemenys assessment of risk in
respect of irregularities, fraud and going concern.
Based on these discussions and our own assessrnents we determined that the key risk areas were
incomerecognition in respect of cul off issues concerning ticket sales and management override concerning
the size of the Organisat￿n.
We sel financial statement materiality level based on the level of income. As a not for profil organisation
raising income is its primary focus which is why income was used to determine the level of materiality. Our
overall assessment of risk was used to determine performance materiality at an appropriate level.
Substantive audit tests were designed after assessing and performing walkthrough tests. The walkthrough
testing confimied d￿uMented systems which have been designed lo act as a preventative measure against
fraud and error which appear to be operating as documented. Substantive testing tested a sample of the
population, representative of the population, to identfy errors. The testing did not identify any material
isslatements in areas lested.
Audit subslanlive tests concluded no material errors over the key risk areas of income recognition and
management override.
The audrt considers the organisation is not exposed to matellal risk of error as a result of assessing laws
andregulalions that are appropriate to the organisalion.
Management assessed there is no going concern risk. The audit undertook a review of budgets,
managemenlaccounts and the review of board minutes and came to the same conclusion as management.
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the ffnancial statements is located on the Financial
Reporting Council's website al www.frc.org.uklauditorsresponsibilitie5. This description forms part of our
Report of the Independent Audit¢Jrs.
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REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF
ELM TREES RETIREMENT LWING LIMITED
Use of our report
This report is made solely to the charitable ¢ompanl5 members, as a boéy, in accordance with Chapter 3 of
Part 16 01 the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state lo the
charitable companys rnember5 those matters we are required to slate lo them in an auditors, report and for
no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone
other than the charitable company and the charitable company's member5 as a body, for our audit work, for
this report. or for the opinions we have formed.
P Underwood (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of MC Audit Limited
Statutory Auditors
Lake House
2 Portway
Port Solenl
Portsmouth
Hampshire
P06 4TY
Date..
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ELM TREES RETIREMENT LIVING LIMITED
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
(INCORPORATING AN INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
2025
Total
funds
2024
Totsl
funds
Unrestricted Endowment
fiJnds
funds
Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
500
500
Charltable activities
Sheltered accomi)dation for the actsve elderly
452.777
452,777
526,173
Investment income
188
188
240
Totsl
453,465
453,465
526,413
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
151
Charitable a¢tivities
Sheltered accomodation for the aclNe elderly
466,621
466,621
519.727
Total
466,621
466,621
519,878
NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE)
other recognised galnslllosses)
Gainsl{losses} on revaluation of frxed assets
113,1561
113.1561
6,535
{1,578,404)
{1,578,4041
Net movement in funds
{1,591,560)
{1,591,560)
6,535
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total fvnds brought fO￿ard
2,307,355
1.734.697
4,042,052
4,035,517
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
715,795
1,734.697
2,450,492
4,042,052
The notes form part of these financial statements
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ELM TREES RETIREMENT LMNG LlhlTED
BALANCE SHE
31 DECEMBER 2025
2025
2024
Notes
FIXED ASSErs
Tangible assets
13
3,232,183
4.813,584
CURREvf ASSETS
Debtors
Cash al bank
14
980
5,550
S,917
37.799
6,530
43.716
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
15
{145,2231
(131,724)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
{138,6931
{88,008}
TOTAL AssEfs LESS CURRENT
LIABILMES
3,093,4
4,725,576
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due after more than on& year 18
(642.998)
(683.524)
NET ASSErs
2,450,492
4,042,052
FUNDS
Unrestricted fvnds
Endowment funds
715.795
1.734.697
2.307,35S
1,734,697
TOTAL FUNDS
2,450,492
4.042,052
These financkgl statements have been prepared in ac￿rdanCe wf(h the provisions applicable to charitable
companies subject to the small companies regi￿e.
Th financial statemonts were approved by the Board of Trust885 and authori$￿￿ for issue on
- Trustee
ustee
The notes fomi part ofthes8 financial statem8nts
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ELM TREES RETIREMENT LIVING LIMITED
CASH FLOW STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
2025
2024
Notes
Cash flows from operating actlvftles
Cash generated from operations
Interest paid
35,198
127,2761
74,583
{80,664}
Nel cash provided byl{used inl operating activities
7,922
16,0811
Cash flows from investing a¢tlvltles
Sale of tangible fixed assets
Interest received
711,000
240
188
Net cash provided by investing activities
188
711,240
Cash flows from Ilnanclng actlvltles
Loan ￿PaYmentS in year
140,359)
{682,8121
Net cash used in financing activities
140,359)
(682,8121
Change in cash and cash oquivalonts
in the reporting period
Cash and cash equlvalents at the
b8ginning of the reportlng period
132,2491
22,347
37,799
15,452
Cash and cash equivalents atthe end
of the reportin9 period
5,560
37,799
The notes form part of these financial statements
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ELM TREES RETIREMENT LMNG LIMITED
NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
RECONCILIATION OF NET IEXPENDITUREYINCOME TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING
ACTIVITIES
2025
2024
Nfjt lexp8ndilureylncomo for the reporting perlod las per the
statement of Financlal Activities)
Adlustmgnts for.
Depreciation charges
Loss on disposal of fixed assets
Interest received
Interest paid
Decreasellincrease) in debtors
Increasel(decreasel in creditors
113,156)
6,535
2,996
2,998
151
(2401
80,664
{4,4421
111,0831
1188)
27,276
4,937
13,333
Net cash provld8d by operations
35,198
74,583
ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET DEBT
At1.1.25
Cash flow
At 31.12.25
Net cash
Cash al bank
37.799
{32,2491
5,550
37,799
(32,2491
5,550
Debt
Oebls falling due within 1 year
Debts falling due after 1 year
183.328}
1683,524)
11661
40,526
183,4941
(642,9981
1766,852)
40.360
1726,4921
Total
1729,053}
8,111
1720,9421
The notes form part of these financial statsmenls
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ELM TREES RETIREMENT LIVING LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCtAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Charity informatlon
Elm Trees Rel1￿ment Living Limited is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and
Wales. It is also a registered Charity and registered with the Regulator of Social Housing. The
Society's registrab'on numbers and registered off￿e can be found in the Legal and Adrninistration
section of these financial statements.
Basi5 of preparlng the finan¢lal statements
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charivs Memorandum and
Articles of Association, the Companies Act 2006, FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" I'FRS 102"} and the Charities SORP A¢Munting and
Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practh'ce applicable to charities preparing their
accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of
Ireland IFRS 1021" (effective 1 January 20191, the Statement of Recommended Practice.. Accounting
by Registered SoGial Landlords 2010 and with the Accounlillg Requirements for Register￿ Social
Landlords General Determination 2015.
The financial statements are prepared in steding, which is the functional currency of the charity-
Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the neaffsl £.
The financial slalements have been prepared under historical cost convention, m￿lf1￿ to include the
revaluation of freehold properties.
The principle accounting policies adopted are set out below.
Income
Income from charitable activities represents rental income and is recognised on a recewable basis.
Voluntary income including donations and legacies that are of general nature are recognised where
there is enbllement, certainty of receipt and the amount can be measured wth suffi¢ienl reliability.
Such income 1$ only deferred when..
The donor specifies that the donation must only be used in future accounting periods- or
The donor has imposed conditions which must be mel before the charity has unconditional
entitlement
Investment income is recognised on a receivable basis.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation
committing the charity to that expenditure. it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be
required in setdement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is
accounted for on an a¢cruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost
related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been
allocated to aclivities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Expenditure on charitable activities includes the cost of Tunning the charity's properties and their
associated support costs.
other expenditure represents those items falling in the above category.
Support costs are those functions that assist the work of the charity but do not dire¢Uy undertake
charitable activities. Support costs include office costs, ffinance and goverrwce Costs.
Tangible flxgd assèts
The charitys freehold property is revalued in line with the requirements of FRS102.
Depreciation is recognised so as lo write off the c05t or valuation of assets less their residual values
over their useful lives on the following bases..
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ELM TREES RETIREMENT LIVING LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- contlnued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Contlnugd
Tangible flxed assets
Freehold property
Frxtures and frtlings
No depreciation
10Ya on cost depending on the assets expected life
Individual fixed assets costing £500 or more are capitalised at cost.
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference bedveen the sale
proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is recogni￿ in the statement of financial activities.
Freehold propety - the charity has a F(slicy of upgrading its properties to a standard that would
In¢￿ase the properties residual value, so that a depreciation charge is inappropriate.
Social Housing Grants
Whe￿ developments have been tinanced wholly by housit)g association
grants, the cost of these developments has been reduced by the grant received. Vvhilst SHG has been
treated as a grant it is repayable under certain circumstances, primarity followng the sale of a propety.
Impalrment of fixed assets
At each reporting end date. the charity reviews the Carrying amounts of its tangible assets to detemiine
whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such
indication exists, the ￿e0Verable amount of the asset is estimated in order lo determine the extent of
the impaimenl loss {if any).
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include5 cash and short term IiqLrid investments with a short matLtrity of
three months or less from the date of acquisition Of opening of the deposit or similar accounts.
Taxatlon
The charity is ex8mpt from corporab'on tax on its chatitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be US￿ in accordance wlh the charitable objectives at the discretion of the
truslees
Restricted funds can only be used for particular ￿stricted purposes within the objects of the charity.
Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted
purposes.
The Permanent Endowment Fund is restricted and represents the property known as Jane Gillill in
Southsea which is occupied by the charity. The charity 15 entitled to the income bul the propety Is
owned by The Jane Gillitt Home Trust, a uniting direction dated 23 March 2005 is in place.
Penslon costs and other post-retlrement benefft8
The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable lo the
charitable ￿MpanY'S pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the
period lo which they relate.
Employee benefits
The cost of any unused holiday entitlemenl is recognised in the period in wh￿h the employee's
services are re*ived.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the charty is demonstrably
committed to terminate the employmenl of an employee or to provide termination benefit5.
Flnancial instruments
The chanty has elected lo apply the provislons of Section 11 'Basic Financial Instruments, and Section
12 '0ther Financial Instruments Issues, Of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- ¢ontlnued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
ACCOUNTING POLICIES- contlnu¢d
Flnanclal Instruments
Financial instruments are recognised in the charity's balance sheet when the charity becomes a party
lo the conlraclual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the finallcial statements.
when there is a legally enforceable right lo set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to
settle on a new basis or to realise the asset and settle the liabilty simultaneously.
Baslc flnanclal assets
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured al
transaction pri￿ including transaction costs and are subsequently carried al amortised cost using the
effectsve interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the
transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of
Interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not arnortised.
Basic financial liabllltles
Basic fi'nancial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans, are initially recognised al transaction price
unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at
the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rale of interest. Financial liabilities
classrfied as payable within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequenly carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate rnethod.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary
course of Dperations from suppliers. Amoun15 payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is
due within orle year or less. If not, they are presented as non-currenl liabilities. Trade creditors are
recognised initially al transaction price and subsequently rneasured at amotti5ed cost using the
effective interest method.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING JUDGEMENTS AND KEY SOURCES OF ESTIMATION UNCERTAINTY
In the application of the chariws accounting policies, the Executive Committee are required lo make
judgements, estimates and assumptions aboLrt the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not
readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on
hisloncal experience and other factors that are considered lo be relevant. Actual results may differ
from these estimates.
The estimates and undertying assumptlons are reviewed on an ongolng basls. RevSslons lo accounting
estimates are recognlsed in the period in which the esUmate is revised, where the rev15ion affects only
that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods, where the revision affects both current
and future periods.
DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
2025
2024
Donations
500
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
INVESTMENT INCOME
2025
2024
Deposit account interest
188
240
All investment income 15 derived from assets held in the United Kingdom.
INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2025
2024
Acb'vity
Sheltered accomodation for the active
eldedy
Charitable rental ir¢come
452,777
526,173
RAISING FUNDS
Othor Iradlng activities
2025
2024
Loss on sale of assets
151
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS
Support
¢0sts15ee
note 8)
Direct
Cost$
Totsls
Sheltered accomcdalion for the
active elderly
432,868
33,753
466,621
SUPPORT COSTS
Governance
costs
Finance
Totals
Sheltered accomcyjation for the active
elderly
27,601
6,152
33,753
Support costs. included in the above. are as follows..
Finance
2025
Sheltered
accomodalion
for the
active
elderly
2024
Total
activities
Bank charges
Bank loan interest
325
27.276
737
80,664
27.601
81,401
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ELM TREES RETIREMENT LIVING LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - contlnued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
SUPPORT COSTS - ¢ontinued
Governance costs
2025
Sheltered
accomodation
for the
active
elderly
2024
Total
activities
Auditors remuneration
Auditors, remuneration for non audll
work
Legal fees
3.784
4,426
1,500
1.450
10.555
6,152
16,431
NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE)
Net incomellexpenditurel is Stat￿ after chargingl{credilingl'.
2025
2024
Audibrs remuneralon
Auditors, remuneration for non audit work
Depreciation - owned assets
Deficit on disposal of fixed assets
3,784
1,500
2,997
4.426
1.450
2,998
151
10. TRUSTEES. REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees. remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 December 2025 nor for
the year ended 31 December 2024.
Trustees, expenses
Expenses were reimbursed to a committee member of £402 for mileage. {2024= £399).
11. STAFF COSTS
2025
2024
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs
199,110
14,640
2.280
190,461
10,691
3,796
216.030
204,948
The average monthly number of employees dLJring the year was as follows..
2025
10
2024
10
Staff
The total remuneration and benefits of the key management personnel of the charity, which consists of
the tNstees and the Group Manager was £64,17112024'. £63,828).
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
12. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unreslricled Endowment
funds
funds
Total
funds
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Charitable actlvltles
Sheltered accomodation for the active
elderly
528,173
526,173
Investment income
240
Total
526,413
526,413
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
151
151
Charltable actlvltles
Sheltered accomodation for the active
elderly
519,727
519,727
Tolal
519.878
519,878
NET INCOME
6,535
6,535
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought foward
2,300,820
1,734,697
4,035,517
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
2,307,355
1,734,697
4,042,052
13. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Fixtures
and
ftttings
Freehold
property
Totals
COST OR VALUATION
At 1 January 2025
Revaluations
Impairments
4,803,404
21,640
11,600,044)
57,337
4,860,741
21,640
11,600,044)
At31 December 2025
3.225.000
57,337
3,282,337
DEPRECIATION
At 1 January 2025
Charge for year
47,157
2,997
47,157
2,997
Al 31 December 2025
50,154
50,154
NET BOOK VALUE
Al 31 December 2025
3,225,000
7,183
3,232.183
At 31 December 2024
4.803,404
10,180
4,813,584
Cost or valuation at 31 December 2025 is represented by.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- contlnuad
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
13.
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS - conllnued
Freehold
property
5,612,317
(97,9131
(711.0001
1,578,404
Valuation in 2018
Valuation and impairment in 2023
Disposals in 2024
Valuation and irnpairment in 2025
3.225,000
The Jane Gillet House and Abbey West House properties were revalued during January 2025 by
independent valuers Fox and Sons on a market value basis. The Executive Committee have carried
out a review of this earlier valuation and have now updated the valuations within these financial
statements lo reflect what they beI￿ve lo be are current Ma￿et values of the properties within their
portfolio.
The Myfanwy House has been revalued lo the offered sales price shortty after year end. The sales
price of the propety is deerned lo be the most reliable fair value at year end.
The historical cost of the properties if they were not revalued is £295,015.
14. DEBTORS." AMOUNTS FALLING DUE wrrHIN ONE YEAR
2025
2024
Trade debtors
Prepayments
980
5,362
555
980
5,917
15. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE W￿H1N ONE YEAR
2025
2024
Bank loans and overdrafts (see note 17)
Trade creditors
Social security and other taxes
Other creditors
Accruals and deferred income
83,494
1.100
4,175
19,800
36,654
83,328
7,497
5,020
35,879
145,223
131,724
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ELM TREES RETIREMENT LIVING LIMtTED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - contlnued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR
2025
2024
Bank loans (see note 171
642,998
683,524
17. LOANS
An analysis of the maturity of loans is given below..
2025
2024
Amounts falling due within one year..
Bank loans
83,333
83,328
Amounts falling due between one and two years..
Bank loans - 1-2 years
83,333
83,307
Amounts falling due befvleen kn and five years..
Bank loans- 2-5 years
250,000
249,984
Amounts falling due after five years..
Repayable by inslalmenls..
Bank loans more than 5 yeats by instalments
309,825
350.233
The balances above represent knvo separate loans all of which are repayable by monthty instalmenls
and which are charged al a fi'xed and variable rale of interest.
Secured debts
The bank loans are secured against the Charitys three properties12024'. Three properties).
18. LEASING AGREEMENTS
Minimum lease payments under non<ancellable operating leases fall due as follows..
2025
2024
Within one year
Befvrfeen one and five years
4,402
2,934
4.402
7,336
7.336
11,738
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
19. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS
2025
Total
funds
2024
Total
funds
Unrestricted Endowment
funds
funds
Fixed assets
Current assets
Current liabilities
Long lemi liabilities
1,497,486
6,530
(145,2231
(642.9981
1,734,697
3.232,183
6,530
(145,2231
{642,9981
4,813,584
43,716
{131,7241
{683,5241
715,795
1,734.e97
2,450.492
4,042,052
20. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Nel
movement
in funds
At
31.12.25
At1.1.25
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Revaluation reserve
1.164.620
1,142,735
11.591,5601
(426,9401
1,142,735
2,307,355
{1,591,5601
715,795
Endowment funds
Property equity fund
Revaluation reserve
124.217
1,610.480
124,217
1,610,480
1,734,697
1,734.697
TOTAL FUNDS
4,042,052
{1,591,5601
2,450,492
Nel movement in funds, included in the above are as follows..
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Gains and Movement
losses
in funds
Unrestrlcted funds
General fund
453,465
1466.621) {1,578,4041 {1,591,5601
TOTAL FUNDS
453,465
1466.621) 11,578,404} 11,591,560)
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - contlnugd
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
20. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- contlnuod
Comparntives for movement in funds
Net
movement
in funds
At
31.12.24
At1.1.24
Unrestrictod funds
General fund
Revaluab'on reSe￿e
1.158.085
1,142.735
6,535
1,164,620
1.142,735
2,300,820
6,535
2,307,355
Endowment funds
Propety equity fund
Revaluation ￿SeNe
124.217
1,610.480
124.217
1,610,480
1,734,697
1,734,697
TOTAL FUNDS
4,035,517
6,535
4,042,052
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above art as follows..
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestrlcted funds
General fund
526,413
1519.878}
6,535
TOTAL FUNDS
526,413
(519,878)
6,535
Revaluation reserve
The revaluation reserve is reqLJired by the Companies Act 2006 and represents the amunt by which
the Chartty's properties exceed their historical cost.
21. CAPITAL COMMITMENTS
At 31 December 2025 the charity had no capital commitments (2024.. Nil).
22. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
During the year. Carole Rodwell, one of the trustees lent the charity £19,800 {2024-. £Nil).
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - contlnu¢d
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEPJIBER 2025
23. ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY
The charitable company is not under the control of another entity or any one individual.
24. GOING CONCERN
As discussed within the future plans section of the Report of the Trustees, the Trustees have been
assessing the future financial viability of the Charity given the deficit in the year of £1,592k {2024'. of
surplus of £6.5k) and nel working capital deficit of £138,693 {2024.' £88,008) at 31 December 2025.
The negative net assets position suggest that the charty can not meet their working ca￿'tal
quiremenls. However, the management team have produced budgets that support the that the
charity can meet their working capital requirements.This indicates the charity can continue lo operate
for a further 12 months from the approval of these accounts and therefore the accounts have been
prepared on a going cOn￿M basis.
The golng concern is fvrther strengthened by the pending sale of the Myfanwy House. The proceeds
will be used to settle outstanding loan obligations with the bank which will improve the net current asset
position and cash flow. The cost of utilities associated Mith the Myfanwy House will no longer be
incurred, further improving the profitability of the charity's operations.
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