ROBERT PARKER'S CHARITY, BLOXWICH Registerod Charity Number.. 224622 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 Dalns Audit Ltd Chart8red Accountants 2 Chamberlain Square Paradise CSrcus Blrmingham 83 3AX
ROBERT PARKER'S CHARITY, BLOXWICH INDEX TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 PAGE Annual Report Independent Examiners Report Slalemenl ol Fin8nci81 Activities Balance Sheet Notes to the Accounts
ROBERT PARKER'S CHARITY, 8LOXWICH ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 Reforence and admlnistrative informatlon Trustees.. The Charity Iruslees who served during the year are= Reverend D Candlin Chairman Mrs J A Annis Mrs L A Harris Mr R Jackson Mr D Pitt Miss D Tilley Ex Officio Co-opted Co-opted Co-opted Co-opted Co-opted Address: The Robert Parker Centre Elmore Row Bloxwch Charity Number: Independènt Examlner.. Mark Gurney FCCA, DChA of Dains Audit Ltd Chartered Accountsnls 2 Chamberlain Square Paradise Circus Birmingham B3 3AX 224622 Prlncipal Bankers: Lloyds Bank plc PO Box 46 The Bridge Wals811 WS1 1LV Solicltors.. Jennings Perks and Co Lloyds Bank Chambers 3 High Street Aldridge Walsa11 Wesl Midlands WS9 8LX Page 1
ROBERT PARKER'S CHARITY BLOXWICH ANNUAL ELEPORT FOR THE YEAR ETr4DED 31 DECEMBER 2025 (Contioued) Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 December 2025 The trustecs present their report along with the fmancial Stat¢entS of the Chority for the y¢ar ended 31 Dceember 2025. The financial statem¢nts havc been prepared in accordance with the accounting policics set out in notc I to the aecoullts and comply with the ChilY Commission Scheme dated 10 November 1981, the Ciwities Act 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Rccomroended Practice applicable to ¢IltieS preparing tbeir accounts in accordance with th¢ Financial Reporting Standard applicablc in the UK and Republic of Ircland effective l JUary 2019. Structure, GoverD4nce gnd MaD8geThent Robert Parkcr's Charity was established many years ago and is now govcmed by A CILarity Comtuission Scheme dated 10 Novcmber 1981. Th¢ Charity is an unincorporated associatlOD. The income which d¢rives from investments and tbe Ictting of land is avaiLablc for the following purposes after having paid costs incidental to the administration and management of the Charity.. One fifth for the repair of the Parish Church of A]1 Saints, Bloxwieh and the clock thereof,. Four fifths is available for meeting expenses and outgoings in r¢spect of the Day Centre and secondly in r¢lieviug in such oth¢r ways as the trttstces thiDk fit aged persons resid¢nt in the Parish of All Saints, Bloxwich and in particular poor Aged persons rcsident theIn. Trustees shall not apply the income directly in r¢lief of ratcs, taxes aDd other public fimds. anagement aud Goverllance The Scheme was amcuded by Special Resolutioll dated 28 Novemb¢r 2007 and now providcs for the appointtt]ent of ten trustees, thffe cx-officio and scven co-optativ¢. The ex-officio tSte¢S are ihe Vicar and Churchwardens of the Parish of All Saints, Bloxwich. Co-optative trustees serve for a pcriod of five ycars. New co-optativ¢ trnsiees are identified from people witbin th¢ local community who have the necessary skills and intcrest and ar¢ appointed by the r¢maining trustecs. New tTUSt¢es are provided with a copy of the governing docwnent, a copy of the most recetst annua] report and accounts, copy minutes of previous tnLStces' meetings and a copy of the Charity Commission Guidance'The Essential Tntee, The trustees nomllY mcct four times a year to consider the broad strategy and arca of activity for the Charity, including investment$, reserves and risk managemcnt policies and perfomiance. The doy to day administration of the Charity is delegated to th¢ Clerk. Risk Review The ttustees have cxamiued the major internal and external risks which the Charity faces and Goufirm that systems have been established lo minimis¢ these risks. FitsAncial Review The ttustees are pleased to report that the Robert Parker Charity through its Ccntre offers thc elderly of Bloxwich and Blakenhall area, free of charge. a dcmentia cafe group for peoplc living with dementia to proNTrde reminisceDce, stimulating a¢bvity and socialisation and bi-w¢ekly groups providing ¢ognitive stimulation therapy. The Lcntre is also hired by 2 range of group including church organisations and a Euodel railway club, wkn'ch gencrates revcnue for the charity. PAge2
ROBERT PAIU£ER'S CHARETY BLOXWICH ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 {Contillued) FillallCiAI Review (contlnDed) Restricted income fimd balances at 31 December 2025 totslled £116566 and ill¢luded £l10.007 in respect of the ParkeT Ccntre Income Fund. The trustees aiTD lo ]taITr free Teserves of approxitnately £85.000 to finance W011)g capital. planned improvements and cover any fvture Contingencies. Funding is monitorcd by way of an annual forecast of income and expenditure witb appraisals ai quarterly intcrvals. Currelll reserves are above the agreed rallge. however, th¢ tnle¢S Consider this to bc PTudellt given the cuffent economic sibjation. The trnstees have considercd the most appropriate policy for investing the pernianent endowm¢nl of the Charity and have foulld that specialised Unit trusts desÈgncd for the Clwity sector meet their requirement to generate both income and capitsl growth. I)uring the year the investments perfornied in line Thqth expectations. Public Belltfit The trnstees confllrn that they have referr to the gvRdauc¢ ¢ontaiDed in th¢ Charity Commission's general guidance Oll publi¢ benefit when tzviewing the Charity's aims and obje¢tiv¢s and have complied with thekr duties under the Cl]arAties Act 2011. Trnstees. RespDnslbfilhSes In Relatlon to the Fill8neial StiteJnent8 tAw applicable to charities in Eugland and WaI¢s requires th¢ trnstees lo prepare financial statements for each finmucial ye8r which give a true and fair vi¢w of the Charity's financial activities during the year and of it$ finallcial position at the end of the year. In pr¢paring those fitLancial staternents. the trustees are requiTed to.. select suitable accounting polici¢s aud ihcn apply them ¢onsistcndy.' obs¢rve th¢ methods and principl¢s in the applicablc Chariti¢s SORP.. make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prndellL state whether applicable accounting stand?S and statements ofTornMended practice have beeu followed, subject to ally deparrures disclosed attd explAin¢d in tb¢ fiuan¢ial Statllent$. prepare the financial ststements OD the going concern basis unless it is inappropiiate to presume that the Charity will continue ia business. The trnstees are responsible for keeping accounting records whicb disclos¢ with asOnable 2ccura¢y at ally tim¢ th¢ fiuanciai position of the Charity and enable them to ensur¢ that the fanCIal siatemellts COllLply with the Charitie8 Act 2011. They ar¢ also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence for taking reasollabl¢ steps for the prevelltion and ddection of fraud and other irregularities. Approved by the trusiees and signed on their behalf by.. b.J.CJa D Candlin Date.. 10 June 2026 P88¢ 3
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF ROBERT PARKER'S CHARITY, BLOXWICH I ptsrt lo the charity Iruslees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 De-ember 2025 which are sel out on pages S-9. Responsibilllies and basls of report As the charitS Iruslees you are responsible for the prep8ration of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {'Ihe Acl'l. I report in respect of my examin81ion of the chaTltls account5 carried out under section 145 of the Act and in ¢arrying out Tlly examination I have followed 311 the applicable Directions given by the Ch8rity Commission under section 14515llb} of the Act. Ind•pendent gxaminer's statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come lo my attention in ¢onnection with the exarninalion giving me cause to believe that in any material respect.. accounting Tecords were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act., or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records,. or 3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements concerning the forrn and content of accounts sel out in the Charities (Accounls and Reportsl Regulations 2008 other Ih8n any requirement that the accounts give a "true and fair view" which is not a matter considered as part of an independent ex8min8tion. I h8ve no concerns and have come across no other fflatters in connection wlh the examination to which attention should be dr8wn in this report in order lo enable a proper underslan(5ing of the accounts lo be reached. M Gurney FCCA, DChA of Dains Audit Ltd 2 Chamberlain Square Paradise Circus Birmingh8m B3 3AX 10 June 2026 Page 4
ROBERT PARKER'S CHARITY. BLOXWCH STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 Incom• Funds Church Parkèr Maintenance Centre Othèr Funds Total 2025 Total 2024 Note In¢omo and Endowments from: l*vestments Incorne from Listed Investrnents Deposit Interest Rent Receivable Charitsble Activities Parker Centre Income Total 14,612 1.655 820 3,001 260 170 12,005 1,038 680 15,006 1,298 850 8,310 22,033 8,310 25,484 6,601 23,888 3,431 Expenditure on: A¢couDtsnt'5 Fee Professional feès To PCC for Repairs Parker Centre Expenditure Afflount written off Park8r Centre Totsl 208 832 1,040 834 150 2,946 11,888 1,184 17,058 2,946 8,028 1,184 10,196 11,888 1,184 1,184 3.154 12,720 Net GalnsllLossesl on Inveslments 6&8 126,0871 126,0871 12,838 26,330 Net Ineomol {Expendltur•l 277 9,313 127.2711 117,6811 Transfer lo Recoupment Fund 1110} 110 Not Movemènt in Funds 277 9,203 127,1611 117,6811 26,330 Reconclliatlon of Funds.. Totsl funds brought fOard 6,282 100,804 634,632 741,718 715,388 Total funds carried forward 6,559 110,007 607.471 724.037 741,718 Page 5
ROBERT PARKER'S CHARrrY. BLOXWICH BALANCE SHEET 31 DECEMBER 2025 Restri¢ted Othér Funds Incomo Funds Total 2025 Total 2024 Notes Flxèd Assets Inveslmenl Propety Listed Investments Recoupment Investment Leasehold Propety 6.240 511,122 20,060 27.433 564,855 6,240 6,240 511.122 536,818 20,060 20,231 27,433 28.617 564,855 591,906 Current Assets Debtors and Prepayments Balances at Bank: Deposit Current Total Current Assots 1.062 1,062 1,694 116,750 319 118,131 42,616 159,366 148,561 319 1,114 160,747 151,369 42,616 Liabllltles: Creditors due wtthln 1 year 1,565 1.565 1,557 Net Curront A8set9 116,566 42,616 159.182 149,812 Net Assets 116.566 607,471 724.037 741.718 Tho funds of the charlty: Pemianenl endowmenl Endowment Recoupment Parker Centre Fund 11 11 11 559,978 20,060 27,433 559,978 585,674 20,060 20,341 27,433 28,617 Reslricled Income Funds Church Malntenance Parker Centre 6,559 110,007 118,566 8.559 6,282 110,007 100,804 724,037 741,718 607,471 These flnanclal statements were approved by the Board of T¥u51ees on 10 June 2026 and signed on their behalf by.. Revd D Candlin Mrs L A Harris
ROBERT PARKER'S CHARITY, BLOXWICH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 l Accounting Policlas Gtneral The fiiiancial sl8letneniS have been prepared in acco., dance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recowmended Practice applicable lo charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland effective 1 January 2019, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS1021 and the Charities Act 2011. The charity conslilules a public benefit enlily as defined by FRS 102. The financial slalemenls comply wlh FRS 102. The financial slalements h8ve been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised al cost or transaction value unless Otherwse staled in the relevant nolelsl lo these auounls. The financial statements have been prepared on an accruals basis. Leasehold property is being depreciated on a straight line basis over the period of the lease. The Robert Parker Charity 15 not registered for VAT. In these financial statements. where applicable, expenditure is shown inclusive of VAT. 2 Taxation The Robert Parker Charity, Bloxwch is a registered charity and ils income and surplus are not li8b5e lo taxation. 3 Parker Centre Expendituro 2025 2024 Cleaning Healing and Lighting Insurance Repairs and Maintenance Water Sundry Expenses 1,974 2.671 1,181 5,281 465 316 11,888 1,900 2,568 1.002 1,479 515 564 8,028 4 Tru$tse$ Remuneratlon and Expenses No Trustee has received, or is due lo receive, any remuneration or expenses for the year, directly or Indirectly, from the Charity's funds.12024 -£nill Page 7
ROBERT PARKER'S CHARITY. BLOXWICH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 5 Investment Property 2025 2024 Land, Long l ane, Essington al tru51ees' valu8tion e.240 6,240 8 Listed Investments Holding.. 26,452.97 COIF Income Shares Market Value at 1 January 2025 Add net gainlllossl on revaluation Mafkel Value 8131 December 2025 2025 2024 536,818 25,696 511.122 524,959 11,859 536,818 7 Recoupment Investment 202$ 2024 Market Value at 1 Janu8ry 2025 Addition al cost Add nel gainlllossl on revaluation Market Value al 31 December 2025 20,231 220 1391 20,060 19,252 979 20,231 The recouprnent investment represents 8 holising of 78.50 COIF Accumulation shares. {2024- 77.63 shares) 8 Lgasehold Property The Parker Centre Cost at 31.12.24 and 31.12.25 2025 2024 71.044 71,044 Accumulalecl Depreciation 01.01.25 Charge for the Year AccumLJlaled Depreciation 31.12.25 42.427 1,184 43,611 41,243 1,184 42,427 Net Book Value 31.12.25 The Parker Centre 15 bLJiII on land owned by the PCC of the Parish of Bloxwich. A lease between Lichfield Diocesan Trust and the Charity was executed on 1 Febru8ry 1989, for a period of sixty years from 1 March 1989 at a peppercorn rent. The cost of Ihe Centre is being written off against the Parker Centre Fund by equal inslalmenls over the period of the lease. 27,433 28,617 9 Capital Recoupmènt The construction cost of the Pafker Centre was financed lo the extent of £20,OOD by a withdrawal from the Endowment Capital of the Charity. By an order of the Charity Commission dated 2 March 1988, this sum is being recoLJped lo capitsl out of the Charitls income al the rate of £110 per annum over 50 years commencing in 1989. The recoupment investment is éetailed in note 8 to these financial stalemenls. Al 31 December 2025 37 inslalments of £110 had been paid. Page 8
ROBERT PARKER'S CHARITY, BLOXWICH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 10 Breakdown of 2024 expendlture by fund Income Funds Chiirch Parker Maintenance Centre Total 2024 Income and Endowments from.. Investments Income from Listed Investments Deposit Interest Rent Receivable Charitable Activities Parker Centre Income 2,922 331 164 11,690 1,324 656 14,612 1,655 820 6,601 20,271 6,601 23,688 3,417 Expendltyre on: Independent Examiners Fee Profgssional Fges To PCC for Repairs Parker Centre Expenditure (Note 31 AmDunt written off Parker Centre 167 30 667 120 834 150 8.028 1,184 9,999 8,028 1,184 10,196 197 11 Other Funds Endowmènt Endowmont Parker Fund Recoupment Contre Fund Fund 2025 2025 Total 2025 2025 Balances brought forward Transfer Income Fund Centre Depreciation Nel gain on revaluation Fund balances carried forwar 585.674 20,341 110 28,617 634.632 110 11,184} {1.1841 26,087 27,433 607,471 25,696 559,978 3911 20,060 Endowment Endowment Parker Fund R¢¢oupment Centre Fund Fund 2024 2024 Total 2024 2024 Balances brDughl forward Transfer Income Fund Centre D8preci81ion Unrealised Gains on revaluation Fund balances carried forward 573,815 19,252 110 29,801 622,868 110 11,1841 11,1841 12,838 28,617 634,632 11,859 585,674 979 20,341 Page 9