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
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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 Ch￿ilY Commission Scheme dated 10
November 1981, the Ciwities Act 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of
Rccomroended Practice applicable to ¢I￿ltieS preparing tbeir accounts in accordance with th¢
Financial Reporting Standard applicablc in the UK and Republic of Ircland effective l J￿Uary 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 the￿In. 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 t￿Ste¢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 Tn￿tee,
The trustees nom￿llY 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.
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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 W0￿11)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¢ tn￿le¢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 ofT￿ornMended practice have
beeu followed, subject to ally deparrures disclosed attd explAin¢d in tb¢ fiuan¢ial Stat￿llent$.
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 f￿anCIal
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
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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 charit￿S 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
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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 fO￿ard
6,282
100,804 634,632
741,718
715,388
Total funds carried forward
6,559
110,007 607.471
724.037
741,718
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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
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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.
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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
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