Godfrey Beaumont's Charity
Report and Financial Statements
Yearto 31 December2024
Registered Charity Number: 221380
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CHARITY INFORMATION
Charity Number:
221380
Trustees:
Mrs Alison Ruth Dean
Mr Clive Green
Mr Robertcharles Moorhouse
Mr Richard Whiteley
Contact Name=
Richard Whiteley
15 Cardinal Close
Meltham
Holmfirth
HD9 4BL
Bankers:
HSBC Bank Plc
King street
Ki ngsgate Centre
Huddersfield
HD12ES
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TRUSTEES REPORT
The Trustees present their report and financial ststements forthe year ended 315t December 2024.
Formation of the charity
The charitywas founded underthe Will dated 31$ March 1672 ofthe late Godfrey Beaumont. Mr
Beaumontwas a Yeoman from South Crosland. Under his Will he made certain specific devise"
then. in default of his lawful issue lin the event he had none), he bequeathed the residue of his real
propertyto certain named individuals upon trustto paya specified sum of money annually for ever
to the poor people of South Crosland. and the Will continued (modem spellingadopted):
'And also payyearlyand everyyear forever the sum of Three pounds oflawfvl money unto
the Schoolmaster of South Crosland which shall teach scholars there. from time to time, for
the time being for ever. And my WIU and mind further is that the [n8med Trusteesj and their
heirs and the heirs of the survivor of them shall well and trulypayyearlyand everyyear for
ever the residue of the clearyeartyprofits of all[my residuaryrealtyj after their reasonable
charges deducted in goingabotrt the same unto the several ministers of the Word of God at
the Chapels of Meltham and Honleyin tYorkshire] and theirsuccessors for everequally to be
divided between them from time to time being for ever..
By the award dated 22- November 1788 made under the Honley Inclosure Act122 Geo.111.. C8,
Private) and bythe Award dated 16" July 1832 made underthe Meltham Inclosure Acts (57 Geo.111.
C10 Private, and11 Geo.IV and 1 Will.IV. C49, Private) the originalTrust Estate was augmented as
regards the religious gift.
Investments
The trustees are governed by the Trustee Act 2000 and subject to that have the povEr to invest
moneys in shares, stocks, funds, securities. land and buildings andlor other investments or
propertyand the current investments are shown in the Accounts.
Trustees Appointments
The power for the appointment or removal of Trustees lies with the Trustees themselves.
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Independent Examiner's Reportto the Trustees of Godfrey Beaumont's Charity
I report on the Accounts ofthe Charityforthe year ended 31¥t December 2023 which are set out on
the following pages.
Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner
As the Charity's Trustees you are responsible forthe preparation of the Accounts. you considerthat
the audit requirement ofsection 4312) of the Charities Act 1993 ItheAct} does not apply. It is my
responsibilityto state. on the basis of procedures specified in the GeneraL Directions given bythe
Charity Commission under Section 43(71(b) oftheAct. whether particular matters have come to my
attention.
Basis of Opinion
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions giv8n by the Charity
Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept bythe Charity
and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of
any unusual items or disclosures in the Accounts. and seeking explanationsfrom you. as Trustees
concerning such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide allthe evidence that would be
required in an audit. and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the viewgiven by the
Accounts.
Independent Examiner's Ststement
In connection with my examination. no matter has come to my attention:
(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 41 of the Act: and
to prepare accounts which accords with the accounting records and to comply with
the accounting requirements of the Act
have not been met: or
(21 to which. in my opinion, attention should be drdwn in orderto enable a proper
understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed:
Name:
M AR&ApFf SWiNpa%J
Address:
CLRPkfE LHNE
IHtLTHA IY
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Date:
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GODFREY BEAUMoNfs CHARITY
Trustees Report and Financial Ststements
Statemerrt of FInancialActi￿es ft)rthe period ended 31 December 2024
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Prioryear total
Receipis
Dividends & Interest:
- CCLA
Cash Deposit
Investec
7.20
0.00
7.20
7.07
801.12
16.519.75
2.502.68
19,830.62
19.830.62
790.82
24.745.04
10.376.36
35.919.42
35.919.42
24,745.04
10.376.36
35.912.22
35.912.22
Blackrock
Total
7.20
Total Income
7.20
Grant- Vicar of Meltham
Grant- Vicar of Honley
A(Jministration charges
Investment managementfees
Bank charges
Total Payments
Nel Incorne
Galns I (losses} on Investments
Nel Movement in Funds
13.1)00.00
0.00
13.000.00
0.00
0.00
5.919.56
12.40
18.931.96
16.987.46
46.127.93
63.115.39
12,000.00
12.000.00
2.880.00
4.380.96
35.00
5.919.56
12.40
18.931.
16.980.26
46.122.09
63.10235
0.00
7.20
31,295.96
-11,465.34
-5,700.26
-17,165.60
13.04
Reconcillalion ot Funds
Opening Balance
Closing Balance
548.288.20
611,390.55
389.11
402.15
548,677.31
611.792.70
565.842.91
548,677.31
Blackrock Charities Fund
Investec
Investec Capital Cash Account
CCLA
HSBCAccount
Total
0.00
581.746.00
30,923.00
474.222.00
36.867.30
258.38
6.406.63
548,677.31
581.746.00
264.22
29.313.65
611,792.70
29.175.72
611,390.55
137.93
402.15
Restricted Fund Movement Summary
Change in
investment
value
Opening
Balance
Closlng
Balance
402.15
402.15
Fund
Income
7.20
Expenditure
0.00
Education Fund
Total
389.11
389.11
7.20