2025-12-31-accounts

Charity Number: 224952

ALMSHOUSE CHARITY OF ANNE HITCH ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

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ALMSHOUSE CHARITY OF ANNE HITCH

Charity Number: 224952

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

CONTENTS:	Page
Trustees’ Report	1
Independent Examiner’s Report	3
Receipts and Payments Accounts	4
Statements of Assets and Liabilities	5

ALMSHOUSE CHARITY OF ANNE HITCH

Charity Number: 224952

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TRUSTEES’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

Charity’s address: 2 St Richards Road OTLEY LS21 2AL Trustees: Sue Waddington Richard Houldsworth David Phillip Angela Mason Guy Fawkes Clerk to the Trustees: Nicola Butterworth Governing Document: Constituted as an unincorporated charity under Schemes of 21 December 1960 and 13 August 1973 Trustee Selection Method: Trustees are selected from long standing residents of Leathley village or the immediate area, for their local knowledge and interest. Of particular value are people with knowledge of lettings and housing issues, as are those with useful contacts with local trades who offer work of a good standard at reasonable charges. Relationship with Connected Parties: Richard Houldsworth is connected with a building company which is used for small jobs from time to time when the tenants advise of an issue. Repairs are completed quickly and the invoices received for this work are sympathetic to us as we are a charity. Objectives: The charity exists to provide four almshouses for poor persons of good character resident in the Parish of Leathley. One almshouse is occupied at a full rent as an endowment towards the expenses of the charity. The houses provided are comfortable dwellings maintained to a good standard. The trustees aim to be easily contactable if problems arise and deal with issues promptly. They maintain regular contact with residents for their well being, without intrusion. Public Benefit Statement: In exercising their powers, the Trustees have had regard to the guidance on public benefit issued by the Charity Commission. During the year, the charity has met the public benefit requirements by providing the four almshouses and maintaining them in a good state of repair.

Review of the Year:

The state of affairs of the Charity is considered to be satisfactory.

Reserve Policy:

The Trustees aim to keep adequate reserves to maintain the properties in a good state of repair.

Signed : N Butterworth Clerk to the Trustees

Date : 4 April 2026

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ALMSHOUSE CHARITY OF ANNE HITCH

Charity Number: 224952

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE ALMSHOUSE CHARITY OF ANNE HITCH

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Almshouse Charity of Anne Hitch for the year ended 31 December 2025 which are set out on pages 4 to 5.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity’s Trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner’s statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or

2. the accounts do not accord with those records

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed:

L P Nelson

Name:

Linda P Nelson

Professional Qualification:

FCCA

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Date: 7 April 2026

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ALMSHOUSE CHARITY OF ANNE HITCH Charity Number: 224952

RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD FROM 1 JANUARY 2025 TO 31 DECEMBER 2025

Receipts Water Credit from Leathley Parish Room Maintenance Contributions including water Middle House rent Middle House water contribution Middle House heating contribution Grass cutting Bank interest received Distributions from National Association of Almshouses Common Investment Fund:- Income Shares Accumulation Shares Total Receipts Payments Heating and Lighting Water charges Repairs and renewals Insurance Clerical assistance and subscriptions Accountancy Council Tax Asset and Investment Purchases National Association of Almshouses Common Investment Fund Accumulation dividend Total Payments Net Receipts/(Payments) Cash Funds last year Cash Funds this year end	Unrestricted 2025 118 16032 8016 144 480 710 482 284 792 £ 27058 5255 1374 3139 979 388 672 - £ 11807 792 £ 12599 14459 60203 £ 74662	Restricted 2025 - - - - - - - - - £- - - - - - - - - - £- - 38 £ 38	Total 2025 118 16032 8016 144 480 710 482 284 792 £ 27058 5255 1374 3139 979 388 672 - £ 11807 792 £ 12599 14459 60241 £ 74700	Total 2024 140 16032 8016 144 480 1228 550 270 703
				£ 27563
				5120 1382 7396 895 405 642 -
				£ 15840
				703
				£ 16543
				11020 49221
				£ 60241

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ALMSHOUSE CHARITY OF ANNE HITCH

Charity Number: 224952

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AT 31 DECEMBER 2025

Cash Funds HSBC COIF Total Cash Funds Investments Assets M&G: Charity Multi Asset 152.704 Group 1 Accumulation Shares M&G: Charity Multi Asset 6678.43 Group 1 Income Shares Assets retained for the Charity’s own use 4 Almshouses Middle House Liabilities Sundry Creditors	Unrestricted Restricted 62902 38 11760 - £ 74662 £ 38 Unrestricted Fund Unrestricted Fund Unrestricted Fund Endowment Fund Unrestricted Fund	Total Funds 62940 11760
		£ 74700
		Current Value £ 21520 £ 6907 £ 988

We approve these accounts and confirm all relevant records have been made available for their preparation.

R Houldsworth

G Fawkes

D Phillip

S Waddington

A Mason

Date: 4 April 2026

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