## **St. Hilda’s Almshouses** _Charity of John Corner, Reg. No224514_ 31 – 37 High Street, High Street, Hinderwell, Saltburn, North Yorkshire. TS13.5JX. 


## Trustees’ Annual Report & Accounts 

## 1[st] April 2022 to 31[s ] March 2023 

Website:  sthildasalmshouses.wordpress.com    Email:  sthildasalms@gmail.com 

Names of Trustees 



Mrs. M. Harland Mrs. M. Metcalfe Mrs. A. Ellis Mrs. A. King 

## Sources of Advice & Support 

HSBC Business Bank National Almshouse Associaiton Charity Commission Jet Coast Development Trust Scarborough Borough Council 

## Governance 

The Charity of John Corner was established in 1888 to provide accommodation for the use of Hinderwell Parish residents.  A new Scheme was approved by the Charity Commission in 1951. The Charity is also known as "St. Hilda's Almshouse Trust". 

## Appointment of Trustees 

The Trust Deeds govern the appointment of Trustees, which were updated by a resolution  passed  by  the  Board  of  Trustees,  and  approved  by  the  Charity Commission in July 2013.  The resolution increased the number of Trustees from three to five, added the power to co-opt up to three additional members, and allowed Trustees to identify suitable replacements should anyone resign. 

## Risk Management 

The  Almshouses  Building  is  insured  with  Grout  Insurance  Brokers  through  a specially designed policy for Almshouses (Royal Sun Alliance) Building Insurance £439,691 Public Liability £5Million Employers’ Liability £10Million The Board of Trustees recognises that it is under a legal obligation to protect the building, its users and employees through adequate and appropriate insurance. A Building and Electrical Survey is carried out every five years. 

A professional Fire Risk Assessment was carried out in 2014, and all recommendations implemented. The Assessment is updated annually. 

## Building Issues 

The new Board of Trustees took over the management of the Charity’s assets  in 2012.  The building was in extremely poor condition, with over 50% uninhabitable. Applying  for  grants  to  carry  out  improvements  to  provide  additional  living accommodation was a top priority. 

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## Objectives of the Charity 

“To  provide  rented  accommodation  for  the  sole  benefit  of  Hinderwell  Parish residents, and to use money collected from rents on the upkeep of the building”. 

## Principal Activities in pursuit of Objectives 

The Charity now provides six units of good quality living accommodation, all rented to local people. 

A total of seven parish residents now live in the Almshouses Building. 

## 2022/2023 Achievements 

One unit of accommodation became vacant.  Estimates for the total renovation of the flat were considered, and a contract awarded to start as swoon as possible. 

## Reserves Policy 

The Charity had reserves of £42,237 at 31[st] March, 2023. 

The Trustees are responsible for the maintenance of the building, and it is their policy to maintain reserves at the highest level possible, so that the building can be maintained/repaired/improved to provide good standard living accommodation.. 

## Future Plans 

The Trustees will continue to give the time necessary to the efficient administration of the charity and the fulfilment of its objectives, to the best of their ability. 

## **The Trustees declare that they have approved the Trustees’ Report above.** 

Signed on behalf of the Charity’s Trustees 

Signature Mrs. A. E. Ellis 

Date 25.5.2023 

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