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Charlty Reglstratlon No. 224207
THE EVANS CHARITY
TRUSTEES. REPORT AND UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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THE EVANS CHARITY
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Trustees
Dr J P Mccollum ICo-DPtalive)
Mr C A E Braithwaite {Co-OPtative}
MTS VAllg)od (Nominative)
Mrs H Benson IC(poplativel
Mr N A Ridley {Co-optstivel
Rev S A Lunn I C¢>optstive)
Mr R Gib80n I C(poptalive}
Charlty numb•r
224207
Prlnclpal addrnss
Park End
Slmonburn
Hexham
Northumberland
NE48 3AA
Ind•pond•nt 8xamlnor
K Scott FCA
Bassett Herron
Mallan House
Bridge End
Hexham
Northumberland
NE46 4DQ
Banke
Lloyds Bank PIC
Priestpopple
Hexham
Northumbertand
NE46 1PA
Sollclto
Nitholson Porlnell
Priestpopple House
Hexham
Northumbertand
NE46 1PL
Proporty advisors
Land Factor
8ywell Estste Offlce
Stocksfield
Northumbedand
NE43 7AQ

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THE EVANS CHARITY
CONTENTS
Page
Twslees. report
Stslemenl of trustees, responsibilities
Indtspendent examintrr's report
Statement of fin8nckql acaivilies
Balance sheet
Notes to the accounts
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THE EVANS CHARITY
TRUSTEES, REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
The tnL8te8s presant their roport and xcounts for the year ended 31 December 2023.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance %Mth th9 accounting policies sel out in rKJte 1 to the account5
and comply with the chanty's deed of corNeyance, the Charities Act 2011 and the Charitie¥ SORP IFRS 1021.
Structure. governance and management
The Evans Charity is consliluled under a deed of conveyancg dated 15 June 1883 which conveyance was
registered uTrJer the Chantieskt 1960 on 21 June 1978.
The trustees served durlng the year were..
Dr J P Mccollum {Co-optstwel
Mr C A E Brailhwaite (CoHOPtalive)
Mrs VAlgood {Nominalivel
Mrs H Benson {Ctropl8tsve}
Mr N A Rid18y IC(wtalivel
Rev S A Lunn I Co*)tatlve}
Mr R Gibson I C¢>optthve)
The Trust Deed appK)ints as ex-officio trustee the Rector of th& Ecdesiastical Benefica of Humshaugh with
Simonbum and K&rk.
Two nominative trustees arfr appointg(I, one by tho Parish Council of Humshaugh and one by the Parish CounGil
of Simcmburn.
C(wlatiV8 trustees are appointed for a temi of five years but may be reappobnted.
Poten￿ future trustees are Sought who are of good character and standing and lorKJ established residènts in the
¢hariVs geographical area, wrth knowledge of the changing needs of each area of population.
New trustees receive an ￿dUCtion c4)urse on the Gharity¥ assets and objects and all trustee8 keep up to ¢Jate
ih changes in law through th8 charity's accountsnt5.
The trusvs assets are administered by the chaimian vtho reports six monthly lo the trustees. Requests for
chartiable thnations are collected by any trustee who wll present the request lo the trustees al a Six m￿hlY
meeting.
The trustees have assessed the major risks to bthich the charity is exposed, and are satisfied Ihat Systems ara in
place to mjtigate exposure to the major nsks.
ObJeGtlves and actlvlties
The objects of ch8rty are to manage and let18fKls under its jurisdiction lo e￿a￿￿e grants to be made to any
chanty for the relief of poor persons resident in the Ancient Parish of Hexham las constituted in 18551. for the
relief of people in need and for advancement of education, including soaal and physical training of persons under
the age of 25 resident in the Parishes of Hum$haugh and Simonbum or any other charitsble purpose. The
tnjstees may not repeal or renew grants with regard to relief in need.
In aco)rdance with Section 17151 of the 2011 char￿e5 Act the Iwstees have paid due regard to giidan¢e issued
by the Charity commi￿on in deciding what activities the charity should undertake as part of the public benefit
requirement.

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THE EVANS CHARITY
TRUSTEES, REPORT ICONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
Flnancial revlew
The charity retains property conveyed to rt and investments subsequenrfy mode in order to generate income for
the purposes of Ihe charty in accordance with the lemis of the charity documents. Revenue reserves amount to
£106,340 at 31st December 2023.
Grant$ of £2.500 were made in the year.
On behalf of the board of trustees
Mr N A Rldley (Co-optativel
TNstee
Dated..

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THE EVANS CHARITY
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES. RESPONSIBILITIES
Th8 trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Report and the accounts in accordan￿ wilh applicable
law and Uniled Kingdom Accounting Stsndards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
The18w applicable lo charities in EnglaNI and Wales requThs the trustees to prepare account8 for each financial
year which give a true and fair view of the slate of offairs of the chanty and of the incoming resources and
application of resources of the chanty for that year.
In preparing these accounts, the tJusle8$ are requred to..
- selert suitable a￿Unting poli*s arKI then Ih¢m ￿siSterrtly'.
- obseNe the methods and pnnaples in the Charilie8 SORP (FRS 1021.
- make ludgements and estimates that are reasonable and pnjlenl:
slate whether applicable acwunling standards have been followed. subject to any material departures
disclosed and explained in the accounts,. and
prepare the accounts on the going ce￿c&M basis ￿lesS It is inappropriole to presume that the charty will
continue in operation.
trustees are responsible for keeping sufficient accounting r8cords tha disdose with reasonable accuracy al
any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the accounts compty with the
Charities Act 2011, the Charty (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed.
They are also responsible for Safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps ft
the prevenb.on and detection of fraud and other irregu18rities.

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THE EVANS CHARITY
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE EVANS CHARITY
I reFOrt on the accounts of the charty for the year ended 310ecemb¢r 2023, %thich are set out on pa9es 5 to 12.
Respecllvg rosponslbllltles of trustee¥ and examlngr
The Charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accoLmts. The eharily's trustees consider that an
audit is not required for this year under section 144121 of the Charities Act 2011 Ilhe 2011 Adl and that an
Independent examinallon is needed.
It is my responsibiltty to..
examine the aceounts under section 145 of the 2011 Acl.
lil) lo follow the procedures laid down in the General Dire¢tion$ glven by the Charity Commission und8r
section 1451511bl of the 2011 Act,. and
lili} lo slate whether parti￿lar matters have come to my attention.
Basis of Independent oxarnlnerfs report
My examination was carried out in accordance wth the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An
examination Includes a review of the accounting records kepl by the charity an¢J a cclnparison of the accounts
presented with those records. 11 also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the acu)unls,
and seeknng explanations from you a5 trustees contsming any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not
provide all the evidence that would be requirèd in an audit and consequentty no opinion is given as lo whether
the acwunts present a Irue and fair view and the report is limited lo those matters sel out in trp statement
below.
Independ•nt examlnerfs Statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to Tny attention..
(al whith gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the reouirements..
{1) to keep accounting records in accordance wrth section 130 of the 2011 Act.. and
{iil to prepare accounts which accord wth the accountirrfJ records and comply wth the accounting
requirements of the 2011 Act.,
not been met.. or
(bl lo which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the
accounts to be reached.
K Scott FCA
8ass&tt Hgrron
Mallan House
Bridge End
Hexham
Northumberf8nd
NE464Da
Dated..

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THE EVANS CHARITY
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
Unrestrlcted Endowment
funds
funds
Total
2023
Total
2022
Notes
Incornln
resourc•s from
Investment ineome
fund
31,988
31.988
31,431
Costs of gènèratlng funds
Maintenance costs of investment property.
Charltable activiti05
Grants paYa￿t
Other expenditure
2,609
6.021
2,$1)0
1.285
9.847
1,260
1.285
Total r6sour¢os •xpended
6,394
6.394
17.128
Net incoming r•sour¢es
25,594
25,594
14.303
Other recognlsed galns and losse5
Gainsllloss8s) on investment 8sset9
Proffil on Disposal of Investsnenls
6.771
17,877
(39.377)
Net movgm•nt In funds
32.365
11.106
43,471
{25.074}
Fund balances al 1 January 2023
138.928 1,332,970 IA71,898 1.496.973
Fund balances at 31 Decemb￿ 2023
171,293 1.344.076 1.515.369 1,471,899

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THE EVANS CHARITY
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023
2023
2022
Notes
Flxod assets
Tangible assets
Investrnenls
993.500
383.548
993,500
365,673
1.377,048
1.359,173
Current assets
Debltxs
Cash at bank and in hand
10
200
141,432
200
115,412
141.632
115,612
Credltors: amounts falllng du• within
one y•ar
11
13,3111
{2,886)
Net current assets
138.321
112,726
Total assets less current Ilabllltles
1.515.369
1.471,899
Capltal funds
Endowment fvnds
1.344.076
1.332,970
Income funds
Unrestricted frjnds
Unrestricted income funds
Revaluabon reserve
106,340
64,953
80,747
58,182
171.293
138,929
1.515,369
1,471,899
The accounts were approved by the Tmstees on ................. .
Mr C A E Braithwarte ICo-opl*'ve)
Trustse
Mr N A Ridley ICwptalive}
Trustee

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THE EVANS CHARITY
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
A¢¢ounting pollcles
1.1 8asls ol preparatlon
ch￿ilY Infomiatr'c
The Evans Charity is an unincorporated tharity based at Park End. Simonburn. Hexham, Northumberland.
NE48 3A4.
The accounts have bg8n prepared under the historical eost convention modified lo indude the revaluation of
certain fixed assets.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance ￿th the Charltles SORP IFRS 1021 and the Charftles Act
2011.
The accounts are prepared in slefliro, wh￿h 1$ the functional currency of the charity. Monetary anounts in
these aC￿untS are rounded to the nearest £.
1.2 Incomlng resources
Investment Ir￿Me is indud¢d in the a¢¢ounl$ when received by or on behalf of the charrty. Rents ¥e
induded when rK8ivable by tho ¢hanty.
1.3 Resources expend•d
Exp&nthture 1$ in¢luded on an accrual basis.
Maintenance costs of imiestment propety compri8e the costs directly incurred with regard to Ihe mantenance
and running ofthe properties.
Other expenditure eomprises the overheads of administration.
Grants P8yable are charged in the year when the grant is paid.
Irre￿erable VAT is included in the expenditure category to whth il rdales.
1A Tangible fixed assets and d8prnciation
Tangible fixed assets are Staled at valuation.
No depwiation is ¢har￿d as the buildings are kept in a frt and proper slate of repair. repairs and
maintenance exper￿lture bdng wrrtten off as incwred.
1.6 lTr•estments
Investment assets aro included al the market value quoted by the respective investment managers. Gains and
losses on Investments, both rèalised and unreallsed. are induded In the Statement of FinancialActivrti8s.
1.6 Fund accountlng
Unrestricted fvnds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees In furtherance of the general
objectives of the charity.
ErKlowmenl fund5 are subject lo restrictions on their expenditure imposed on donation.

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THE EVANS CHARITY
NOTES TO THEACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
Investment Income
2023
2022
Rental Income
Income from118ted investments
19.703
10.680
21,303
10.128
31.988
31,431
R•nls Recelved
2023
2022
Simonbum cottage
Simonburn Lodge
Grazing landlgarage
leave
14.400
4.320
95D
14,4QO
4,320
2,550
33
19.703
21,303
Totsl resources expgnded
Other
CO8ts
Grant
funding
Total
2023
2022
Costs of generating funds
Maintenance costs of investment property.
2.609
2.609
6.021
Charitablo actlvltl•s
Grant fundirbg of activities
2.600
2,$00
9,847
other expenditure
1,285
1.286
1,260
3.894
2,600
6.394
17,128

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THE EVANS CHARITY
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
Total resources oxpgndod
{Contlnuod)
MaintenarKe costs of Investment Propw
2023
2022
Insurance
Repairs
1,227
1,382
1,026
4.996
2.609
6,021
Gr•nts Payablo
2023
2022
Wark Piimary School reading support
Wark Parish Council
PCF Hum$h8ugh easter trails
Church of EnglaThY schcx)I multi g081$
Humshaugh Village Hall platinum Jubilee
Scouts Jamboree
Sl Peters Churth Wall & Chur¢h￿rd
500
2,000
1,500
860
300
276
51)0
6,420
2,300
9.846
Olher exyndlture
2023
2022
other expenditure comprises..
Indep8TrJ8nl Examiner
1.285
1.260
1,285
1,260
Trustees
NO￿ of the trustees {nor any persons connected wlh them) received any remuneration or other fom of
tenefrt from Ihe charity duriro the year.
Employ008
There were no employees during the y8ar.

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THE EVANS CHARITY
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
Tangible flxed assets
Freehold
Land and
bulldlngs
Cost or valuallon
At 1 January 2023 and
al 31 D•cember 2023
993.500
Dopreciation
Al 1 January 2023
Charge for the year
At l January 2023 and
at 31 Decembèr 2023
Net book value
At 31 Dacomber 2023
993.500
At 31 December 2022
993,500
re is rts) record of the hislodcal cost of the land and buildings.
The properties were valued at 20th February 2015 by Land Factor on an open market value bass. They are
registered in the name of the Official Custodian of Charitses on behalf of Ihe charity. The truslegs are not
aware of any material chan9e in the valuation btheen the valuth.on date and the balarte sheet date.
Fro•hold Land and bulldlngs valuation
2023
2022
Simonbum Cott4e
Simonbum Lodge
GraziThJ larKI al Humshaugh
590.000
280.000
123.500
590,000
280,000
123,5
993,500
993,5
10-

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THE EVANS CHARITY
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
9 Flxed asset Invostments
Market value al 1 January 2023
Change in value in the year
365.671
17.877
Market value at 31 December 2023
383.548
Hbstoncal eost..
At 31 Decemb￿ 2023
171,843
At 31 D￿ember 2022
171.843
Fixed asset investments are held primarity to provide an investment retum forthe charity. They are all UK
registered.
2022
2023
Untts
Cost
Unlts
Cost
Porn￿n8nt Endo*rynènt Funds
Charities Official Investment Fund
8,188.78
34,190 148.830
8,188.78 34,190 162,506
Mclnroy & Wood
2.760.83
58,325 79.333
2,760.63 58,325 76,762
Unrestrlcted Funds
Charities Official Investment Fund
4,969.68
37,653 90,324
4,969.68
37.653 98,623
Mclnroy & ￿bOd
1,641.99
41.675 47.186
1,641.99 41,675 45,657
17.561.08
171.843 365.6n
17,561.08 171,843 383,548
10 Debtors
2023
2022
Other dgbtors- falling due after mc*e than one year
200
200
11

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THE EVANS CHARITY
NOTES TO THEACCOUNTS ICONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
11 Credltors: amounts falllng due wlthln one year
2023
2022
Accruals
3,311
2.886
12 Related ￿rtI*$
Duriro the year the services of Park End Electrical Limited were engaged by the charity, a company in whith
the trustee Mr N A Ridley is a shareholder and director. A total of £1.141 {2022 £4,7S61 was charged lo the
ststemenl of financial actNily this year lor these services. Al the year end nil was outstanding for payment. Mr
Ridley declared and interest in the company and took no part in the decision making on these matter5. The8e
lransath.ons I￿k place at market value.
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