REGISTERED CHARrrY NUMBER: 228 106
OVING ALMSHOUSE TRUST
REPORT AND AccouNTS FOR YEAR
ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
ANTHONY EASTWOOD
TREASURER

OVING ALMSHOUSE TRUST
TRUSTEES, REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 3 1 DECEMBER 2025
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Governin
document
Oving Almshouse Trust was established on 28 January 1969, under a scheme approved by
the Charity Commission as an amalgamation of Woods, Almshouses and The Charity of Ellen
Charlotte Drewitt. It is governed by a Charity Commission Order of that date, as amended
by a resolution of the Trustees on 14 March, 2011, a change approved by the Charity
Commission in their note dated 17 September, 2015 and a resolution of the Trustees on 29
February, 2016. On I l January 2018, The Charity Commission approved a change of name
to Oving Almshouse Trust.
anisation
The Trustees as a body are responsible for the administration of the charity. The Trustees meet
at least twice a year and at least three members need to be present for their meetings to be
quorate. All decisions are brought before the Trustees as a whole and major policy matters
are approved in advance of implementation.
ointment and Trainin
of Trustees
The Trustees have reviewed the skills and experience they have and are satisfied that these
are sufficient to ensure that the charity is properly run, in accordance with the governing
Order and Charity Commission guidance.
On appointment, Trustees are required to read the Charity Commission's leaflet on the
Responsibility of Trustees and to confirm that they are not disqualified from acting as a
trustee. They are supplied with a copy of the governing Order and the most recent set of
accounts.
Objectfves and Activlties
The charity holds, maintains and administers the four almshouses which it owns, in the parish
of Oving, for the benefit of the present and future occupants, who are aged or infirm persons
of good character and (except in special cases approved by the Charity Commission) are
resident in the parish at the time immediately prior to their occupancy or, if the Trustees are
not aware of any such candidates for occupancy, are resident within 25 miles of the parish.
During the year, the Trustees continued to fulfil these objectives.
Publlc Benefit
The entire activity of the charity has been and continues to be to provide the benefits as
described above to the qualifying classes of beneficiary and the Trustees are satisfied that
these are identifiable and clearly defined so as to fulfil the Public Benefit Test required by the
Charities Act 2(X)6.
Flnanclal Reserve Target
A minimum of £40,000 will be held, at all times, allowing a &year resources recovery period
following a significant expenditure event. The Trustees are investigating further high-cost
projects to improve the domestic comfort of almshouse residents.

OVING ALMSHOUSE TRUST
TRUSTEES, REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 3 1 DECEMBER 2025
The trustees are pleased to present their report along with the financial
statements of the charity for the year from l January 2025 to 31 December
2025.
Reference and Admlnistrative Information
Charity Number 228106
Trustees
The trustees serving during the year were as follows:
Anne Bennett
Stephen Bennett (Chair)
Anthony Eastwood (Treasurer)
Neil Linford
Alan Smith
Tony Barnard
Ralph Godfrey
Urszula Topp
Corres
ondence address
c/0 Wispers
l Briar Close
Oving
Chichester
West Sussex
P020 2BY
Bankers
CAF Bank
25 Kings Hill
Kings Hill
West Malling
Kent
ME19 4JQ

OVING ALMSHOUSE TRUST
TRUSTEES, REPOFU (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
Trustees responsible for the accounts
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Annual Report and the financial
statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom
Generally Accepted Accounting Practice as it relates to unincorporated
charities.
The balance sheet and income and expenditure account which follow have
been prepared from the books, vouchers and information produced and
maintained by me and are in accordance therewith.
Anthony Eastwood
Trustee and Treasurer
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I confirm that I have reviewed the books, vouchers and information
produced to me and that the financial statements are in accordance
therewith.
Helen Thompson cnKA
Reviewing Accountant
2 1 (+tkC 2C)I

Income and expenditure account for the year ended
31 December 2025
2025
2024
Income
Maintenance contributions received
Interest and dividends
Advance repayment- N. Smith
23,550
2,678
23,140
2,542
500
Total
26,228
26,182
Expenditure
Insurance
Repairs & Maintenance
Repairs & Maintenance: Gardening
NAA Subscription
TV licence
Bank charges
Recognition Gift
1,194
19,673
5,284
275
15
60
25
1,134
5,763
267
15
60
Total
26,526
7,239
Excess of expenditure over income
(£298)
£18,943

OVING ALMSHOUSE TRUST
TRUSTEES, REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
Balance Sheet at 31 December 2025
2025
2024
Investments (at current valuation)
NAACIF/M&G
COIF/CCLA
Total
Current Assets
Bank current account
Deposit account
Total assets
10,056
45,055
55,111
8,639
43,208
51,847
11,406
22,824
89,341
14,354
22,391
88,592
Total net assets
89,341
88,592
Capital Fund
Opening balance
Adjustment to opening balance
Profit/(loss) on revaluation of
investments
Excess of income over expenditure
88,592
69,336
1 ,047
313
(298)
18,943
Balance
£89,341
£88,592