THE HENRY BELL HOMES TRUST
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 14TH JUNE 2025
CONTENTS
Page
Trustees Annua] Report
Receipts and Payments Account
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Independent Examiners Report
TRUST INFORMATION
RECI.STERED CHARITY NUMBF.R
230267
CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS
Galbraith
Hexhan) Business Park
Burn Lane
Hexham
Northumberland
NE46 JRU
TRUSTEES
J. M. Clark, Esq. (Chairman)
G. Brogydon, Esq.
P. Clark. Esq. (Vice Chaiman)
M. Graham, Esq.
SECRETARY
A. Sharp Esq.
BANKERS
Lloyds TSB PLC,
Hexham,
Northurnberland
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
N.B. Lancaster and Co.,
Chartered Accountants,
6 Brunswick Sir¢*t
Carlisle
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THE HENRY BELL HOMES TRUST
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 14th JUNE 2025
HISTORY OWECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES OF THE TRUST
Henry Bell of Hexham died on 12, October 1920. Under the tenns of his Will four prop¢rties kll0￿
as numbers 4 - 7 Dene Park, Hexham were left in Trust to provide low-cosl accommodation for elderly
persons, in the Parish of Hexham.
The Trustees are responsible for managing and maintaining these properties. In detemiining their
aclivilies, the Trustees have held regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public
benefits.
MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE ARIL4NGEMEIYTS
The Trust is managed by four t￿Ste¢S who meet regularly to discuss the general administration of the
Trust's funds and any requirements from tenants for repairs and maintenance to the propertles.
Where there is a requirement for further new trustees these would be identlfied and appointed by the
rematning trustees.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE OF THE TRUST
There were no changes in Tenancy.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
The Trust's Current Account is held with Lloyds TSB PLC. Investment Accounts are held ￿Trth The
Cumberland Building Society. The balance OD all Cumberland Building Society Investmeni Accounts
was £ 204,507 al 14, June, 2025.
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
The Trustees have re-appointed N.B. Lancaster and Co., Chartered Accountants to undertake the
independent examAnaEion of the Trust Accounts.
Signed on behalf of the Trustees.
J. CLARK

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RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 14TH JUNE 2025
Y.E. 14.06.2024
RECEIPTS
18,000
Mainenlance Contributions from Residents
18.000
6,467
Interest Re￿iVed
7,258
24,487
TOTAL RECEIPTS FOR YEAR
25,258
PAYMENTS
2,636
PROPERTY EXPENSES
Insurance
983
1,654
Repairs and Maintenance
3,073
Healing and Lighting
4,056
3,243
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
267
Subscriptions
275
2,616
Management Fees
2,408
360
Accountancy Fees
360
3,043
5,879
LESS TOTAL PAYMENTS
7,099
18.588
NET RECEIPTS FOR THE YEAR
18,159
173,770
CASH FUNDS AS AT 14TH JUNE 2024
192,358
192,358
CASH FUNDS AS AT 14TH JUNE 2025
210,517

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS AT 14TH JUNE 2025
AS AT 14.06.2024
CASH FUNDS
Current Account'.-
10,109
Lloyds TSB PLC
6,010
High Interest Accounts- Cumberland Building Society
87,079
One Year Term Account
84,355
25,345
- Deposit No. 2 Account
26,369
75,825
Deposit No. 3. Account
93,783
192,358
NET ASSETS
210,517

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINF.R'S REPORT TO THF TRUSTEES OF
THE HENRY BELL HOMES TRUST
We report on the accounts ol. the Trust for the year ended 14 June, 2025 which are set out on pages
I to3.
Res
ective res
onsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees constder that an audit is not required for this year (under section 43 (2} of the
Charities Act 1993 (the Act) and that an Independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibiltty to
(a)
(b)
examine the accounls (under section 43 of the Ael)
to follow the procedures laid down in the Genera] Directions given by the Charity
(c)
Commission {under section 43(7)(b) of the Act); and
to state whether partlCUJar matters have come to my attentton.
Basis of the Rnde
endent examiner's re ort
My examination was caryied out in accordance with the Generdl Directions give by the Charity
Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by Ihe charity
and a comparison of the aecounts presented with those records. It also in¢ludLS consideration of
any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from the trustees
concerning any such matters.
The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that
would be required in an audit: and consequently no opinion is given as to whether Ihe accounts
present a 'irue and fair view, and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement
below.
IDde
endent examiner's statement
In connection with my ¢xamination, no matler ha5 come to my attention..
(i)
which gives me reasonable cause to believe ihat in, any material respect, lh¢ requirements
(i)
to keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the 1993 Act
to prepare accounts which concur with the accounting records and comply with the
accounting requirements of the 1993 Act have not been met, or
{2)
lo which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn tn order to enable a proper understanding
of the accounts to be reached.
. Lancaster, F.C.A.
N.B. Lancasl¢r and Co..
Chartered Accountants.
6 Brunswick Street.
Carlisle
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