ST JOHN'S ALMSHOUSE CHARITIES
TRUSTEES REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
Charity Number: 230417

ST JOHN'S ALMSHOUSE CHARITIES
Contents
Page
Logal & Admintstrative Inforrnalion
Trustees Annual Report
Independent Examinels Report
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Finanryal Statements
8-13

ST JOHN'S ALMSHOUSE CHARITIES
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Trustee$
Mr M G Baker MBE
Co•OPted Trustee- Chainnan
Revd J A Randall
Ex4)fficio Trustee- Rector of the Parish of Hunlingdon
Cllr A Blackwell
Trustee nominated by Huntingdon Town Council
Cllr S Gifford
Trustee nominated by Huntingdon Town Council
Mr A Butler
Co-opted Trustee
Mr L Button
Co-opted Trustee
Mrs E Irving
Co-opted Trustee
Mr T P Johnson FCA Co-opted Trustee & Treasurer
Mrs D Peacock
Co￿pIed Tnjstee
Mr C Saunders
Co￿pIed Trustee
Charitable Status
St John's Almshouse charit￿ is an unincorporated charity registered in England, number 230417
Princlple Address
The principle add￿8$ of the charity 1$ 27 Hartford Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3RE
Bankers
National Westminster Bank plc. 92 HNJh Street. Huntingdon. Cambridgeshire, PE29 3DT
Independent Examiner
Mr D G Croker
Retired Chartered Accountant
5 Willow Close, Bramplon, Hunlingdon, Cambridgeshire. PE28 4RJ
Solicitors
Hewitsons, 7 Spencer Parade, Northamplon. NN1 SAB
Clerk to the Trustees
Mrs B Howells

ST JOHN'S ALMSHOUSE CHARITIES
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
Objectives and activltle$ for the publi¢ benefrt
The principal object of the chaTTty is the provision of almshouse accommodation for single women who by
for￿ of circumstan￿$ and resour￿s, are in need. Priority is given lo women who reside in Huntingdon, and
it is this group of people which foThs the basis of the public benefit provhled by Ihe charity.
The charity carries out its objeclives by..
maintaining the extemal and inlemal features of the eight residential houses in George StreeL
Huntingdon. in a secure and habitable stale, and
advertising empty accommodation to the general public. and
reviewing the condition of the properties. and Carrying out capilal works after securing appropriate
funding.
The Trustees confimi that they have referred to the guidance (x)ntained in the Charity Commission's general
guidance on public benefit when reviewing the Trust's airns and objectives, and in planning future activities.
strUC￿re. governan¢e and managomont
The charity is an unincorporated tharity managed by our Tnjstee Goveming Framework Manual dated 12
November 2012, and relating back lo the Charity Commissioll Scheme Document dated 28 October 1969.
The trustees comprise 1 ex-officio Iruslee who is Ihe current incumbent of the Parish of Hunlingdon, 2
nominee trustees from Huntingdon Town Council and a maximum of 9 other trustees. and any new trustees
are appointed by the existsng Trustees.
Where there is a co-opted Iruslee vacancy, the remaining trustees endeavour lo recruit a new tnjstee wth
relevant experience, skills and an empathy wtth the objects of the charity-
As part of their induction, new trustees are provided with a copy of the Tnjstee Goveming Framework
Manual, the Residents Handbook. and various other relevant documents lo enable them to gain a full
appreciation of their duties and obligations as a trustee. The Tfustee Governing Framewofk Manual contains
the charity's poli￿eS for trustee induction, risk management. investment policy and management of surplus
funds.
The trustees rneel on a quarterfy basis lo review the p0S￿On and a standard agenda is adopted to ensure
that all matters are covered.
The day lo day administration of propety management and residents issues is delegated to the relevant
sub-committee. in conjunction with the Clerk to the Trustees. all majof decisions are either approved or
ratified al a full Iruslees meeting. The sub-commtttees are=
Residents, sub<ommittee-
Buildings sU￿COMmIttee.,
Finance sub<ommitlee.
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ST JOHN'S ALMSHOUSE CHARITIES
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 (Continuedl
structure. govemance and management (continued)
The charity is a member of the Almshouses Assoryation which offers assistance, advice, guidance and
encouragement to the numerous almshouse truslee bodies to enable them to provide suitable
accommodation for people in need. The Association also represents these charities with the Charity
Commission. Homes England, and the Regulator of Soryal Housing, the Land Registry and other
Government departments.
Achlevements and performance
Residents: Our residents continue lo thrive and support one another, both in practical and emotional ways.
Two of our residents continue lo have a few vistts to hospital during the year but both a￿ now well and at
home. One of these residents does have mobility iSSLtes but can still manage in her own home, albeit she is
now housebound. Another of our residents, who is very actrve. is awaFbng a heart operation early next year.
The Trustees invited the residents. plus a guest. to aftemoon tea at The George in Huntingdon in May and
this was well attended and enjoyed by all.
There were no changes lo our residency over the year and so occupation remains al 100Dh.
The Chairman and Clerk have made regular visits lo the occupants, these a￿ mostly of a so¢tal nature and
also when requests were made for assistance. The visits are to ensure their well-being and reminding them
that we are available lo be called on, rf lleeded. Two of our Trustees also make regular visits of a simi18r
nature.
Residents r￿7Ve cards and flowers on their birthdays and (xrds at major festNals including a Sainsbury's
voucher al Christmas.
At the end of 2022 there were 10 ex-officio. nominated and o)-opled trustees, leaving 2 vacancies for new
trustees and the trustees are committed to having a Board of Twstees with varied but complimentary skills lo
benefit our ￿Sidents and the charily.11 is not￿ that there is still a potential vacancy for someone with a legal
background in property and human resources.
The trustees maintained their awareness of their own performance framework established in 2015 as
follows..
To mainlain a high level of attendan￿ at tnjslee meetings and this
was noted as 97Yo1202148%)-
. To ensure 8 rninimurn of 4 quarterty meetings and this was achieved in 2022.
. To confirni trustees, compliance with its own Trustees G0Veman￿ Framework Manual, any requirements
of the Almshouse Association, and regulators, The Charity Commission. This w8s brought up to dale 8s
required, and also through the normal prO￿s5 of management there was no eVKIen￿ of any non-
compllance.
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ST JOHN'S ALMSHOUSE CHARITIES
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 (contlnuedl
Financial review and resgrvos
The charity had a successful year achieving a surplus before transfers of £5,86712021- Surplus of £29,603)
and the outstanding loans were reduced by £15.307 {2021- £30,870).
The trustees prepare an annual budget and the results were not in line with the expected results, as a major
expense of £22,400 had been incurred in replacing the gas boilers in all eight houses. Desprte this 8 surplus
was achieved in the year as shown above. The budget for 2023 shows the surplus being mainl8ined and
gives assuran￿ to the trustees that the chanty continues lo be a going COn￿M for the next 12 months.
The charity's policy with respect lo reserves rs lo relain 12 months expendlture {excluding depreciation) in
separate account and 2022 confirnied that revenue expenditure and c8pi181 repayments. amounted to
approximately £40,(100. Al the end of the 2022 the charity had £42,569 in a separate deposit account to
represent this reserve.
Trustees, responslbllltles in relation to the financial ststements:
The trustees declare Ih8t they have approved the above trustees. report.
Signed on behalf of the TTuslees=
Mr M G Baker MBE
Chaimian
Date..

ST JOHN'S ALMSHOUSE CHARITIES
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE ST JOHN'S
ALMSHOUSE CHARITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
I report to the trustees on my examinalion of the charity's accounts of the charity for the year ended 31
December 2022 which are set out on pages 6 to 13.
Re$pon$ibilities and basls of report
As the charity's ITuslees. you are responsible for the preparation of the a¢￿Unts in accordance wtth the
requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act).
I report in respect of my examination of the charity's accounts carTied out under section 145 of the 2011 Act
and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions gNen by the Charity
Commission under section 14515}Ib) of the Act.
Independent examlnef $ $tstement
I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have come lo my attention in
connection with the examination, giving me cause to believe that in any material respect..
accounting records were not kept In respect of the charity as required by secknon 130 of the Act,. or
2. the accounts do not accL)rd with those records.. or
3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements conceming the form and content of
accounts sel out in the Charities IAc£ounls and Reports> Regulations 2008 other than any
requirement that the accounts give a Irue and fair view, which i% not a matter considered as part of
an independent examinalion.
I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which
attention should be drawn in this report lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
D G Croker
Retired Charter&J Accountsnl
5 Willow Close
Bfamplon
Hunlingdon
PE28 4RJ
Date..
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ST JOHN'S ALMSHOUSE CHARITIES
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
2022
Total
Funds
2021
Totsl
Funds
Unr•8trlcted Restrlcted Endowmont
Funds
Funds
Funds
Incomlng reSoUr￿S (Nots 3)
Income and endovmients from:
Donations & legacies
Charitable activities
Bank interest re￿Ivable
5.000
47,339
665
5,000
47,339
665
5,000
46,837
350
Total
53,004
53,004
52,187
Resources expended {Note 41
Expenditure on:
Charitable aclivilies
147.137)
{47,137) 122.5841
Total
47137
22.584
Net income (expendlture)
5,867
5,867
29,603
Transfer between fvnds
(680)
680
Net movement in funds
5.187
680
5,867
29,603
Reconciliation of funds..
Total funds brought fo￿ard
896.061
6,800
2,084
904,945
875,342
Totsl funds carrled forward
901,248
7N80
2,084
910,812 904,945
The statement of financial activities includ&s all gains and losses recognised in the year.
All income and expenditure derives from continuing actNities.

ST JOHN'S ALMSHOUSE CHARITIES
BALANCE SHEET AT 31 DECEMBER 2022
2022
Totsl
Funds
2021
Totsl
Funds
Unrestricted Restrlcted Endovnnent
Funds
Funds
Funds
Fixed assets (Not• 51
Tangible assets
880,920
880.920
885,360
Current assets
Debtor$ (Note 61
Cash at bank (Note 7)
3,424
96,334
99,758
3.424
105.898
109,322
2,357
112,068
114,425
7.480
7.480
2.084
2,084
cr￿ltOrs. amounts falllng
due wrthin one year (Nole 81
(13,233)
{13,233) (12.6131
Net current assets
86,525
7.480
2,084
96,089
101,812
Total a$$ets less current
Ilabilities:
967.445
7.480
2,084
977,009
987,172
Credltors: 8mounts falling
due after one year (Note 81
166.197)
{66,197) (82,2271
Total ngt assets
7,480
910 812
The funds of the charlty..
Endowment funds {Nole12)
Restricted funds INote13)
Unrestricted funds
2.084
2,084
7,480
901,248
2,084
6,800
896,061
7,480
901.248
Total ¢harlty funds
901,248
7.480
910 812 904,945
The notes on pages 8 to 13 fom part of these accounts
Approved by the Trustees on
and signed on their behalf by=
ILTr JtsL1
M G Baker
Chairman of Trustees
T P Johnson
Trusteg l Troasurer

ST JOHN'S ALMSHOUSE CHARITIES
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
Ba$is of prgparation
1.1 Basis of accountlng
These accounts have been prepared under the hislorical cost convention with ilems recognised at
cost or transaction value. unless othe￿ise sta￿￿ in the relevant notes to these accounts.
The accounts have been prepaTed in accordan￿ with the Statement of Recommended Practi￿..
Accounting and Reportiro by Charilies preparing their accounls in accordan￿ with the Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS1021 issued on 16 July 2014
and with the Charities Act 2011.
The charlty has laken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charities applying FRS 102
Update bvllelin 1 not lo prepare a Statement of Cash Flows.
1.2 Going concern
The accounts have been prepared on a going concem basis as the trustees ￿lIeVe that no material
uncertainty exists. The trustees have considered the level of funds held. and the expected levels of
income and expenditure for 12 months from approving these accounts. The budgeted income and
expenditure is sufficient, together with the level of reserves held for the charity lo be able lo continue
as a going concem.
1.3 Accounting estimates
No Changes lo accounting eslimates have occuffed in the reporting period.
2 A¢counting policies
2.1 Income
Recognltion of Income
These are induded in the Statement of Financi81 Activtlies when:
the ch8rtty becomes entitled to the resoUr￿S.,
it is more likely Ihan not that the trustees will recetve the resources.. and
the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability.
offseth.ng
There has been no offsetting of assets and liabilities. or income and expenses, unless required or
pemiitted by the FRS102 SORP or FRSIO2.
Grants and donations
Grants and donations are only induded in the SOFA vthen the general income recognition criteria
ar8 met.

ST JOHN'S ALMSHOUSE CHARITIES
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
22 Expendlture and liabilities
Liablllty recognition
Liabilities are recognised where rt is more likely than not that the￿ is a legal or conslruclive
obligation committing the charity lo pay out resources and the amount of the obligation can be
measured with reasonable certainty.
Govemance andsupport costs
Governance costs comprise all costs involving public accountsbilily of the charity and ils compliance
with regulation and practi￿. There are no material support costs incurred by thB charity.
Deferred income
No material ttem of deferred income has been included in the accounts.
3 Analysis of income
Restricted
Income
Funds
2022
Total
Funds
2021
Total
Funds
Unre5tTirted
Funds
Endowment
Funds
DOna￿On$ & Legacies
Donations
Grants
Total
5,000
5.000
5,000
5,000
S.OOD
5.000
Charitable actlvltles
Weekly maintenan
contributions
Total
47.339
47,339
46,837
47.339
47,339
46,837
Bank interest receivable
Interest
Total
665
665
665
665
350
350

ST JOHN'S ALMSHOUSE CHARITIES
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
4 Analysis of expendlture
Rgstrtcted
Income
Funds
2022
Total
Funds
2021
Total
Funds
UnrestriGted
Funds
Endi)wment
Funds
Expenditure on charltsble
activities
Property expenses:
Repairs and maintenance
Gas boiler maintenanc
Boiler replacements
Insurance
Depreciation
Legal & professional costs
Interest and finance Costs:
Charity Bank
Hinchingbrooke Foundation
Residents costs:
Television licences
Residents support
3.730
3.325
22.400
1,330
4.440
2.230
3,730
3.325
22.400
1.330
4.440
2.230
2,085
3,978
1330
4,440
5.429
120
5,429
120
6,745
309
30
593
43.627
30
593
52
205
19,144
Governance costs
Meeting expenses
Subscriptions
Postage and stationery
Training & travel expenses
Miscellaneous expenses
Clerk's fees
40
222
105
40
222
105
217
67
23
3,120
3,510
23
3,120
3,510
36
3,120
3,440
Total charltable a¢tivities
47,137
47.137
22.584
10

ST JOHN'S ALMSHOUSE CHARITIES
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
S Tangible fixed assets
Land and Equlpment
Bulldlngs
Total
5.1 Cost
At 1 January 2022
Addrtions
DisKyJsals
At 31 December 2022
912,0(K)
4,960
916.960
912.000
4.960
916,960
5.2 Depreclatlon and Impalmients
Basis
Straight
line
0.75%
Straighl line
25%
At 1 January 2022
Charge for the year
At 31 Decemt*r 2022
26.640
4.440
31,080
4.960
31,600
4,440
36,040
4,960
5.3 Net book value
31 Decemb&r 2022
880,920
880.920
31 De￿mber 2021
885.360
885.360
The freetrK)Id land and buildings wete valued at£912.000 on 11 January2011 by Westley & Huff. Chartered
Surveyots. This value has been adopted as the deemed (x)st of the assets ￿nCerned on transilion lo
FRS102. There was no ￿mparable o)sl or deweciation or net trKx)k value prForto the capital development
costs incurred in 2010 and 2011. Land and buikdings indudes land Valu￿ in 2011 at £320.000 on which
no depreciation charge is made.
6 Analysls of debtors
2022
2021
Weekly maintenance contributions due
Prepayments and accrued income
2.041
1.383
3.424
1.375
982
2,357
7 Cash at bank
2022
2020
Short temi deposits
Cash al bank
42,569
63.329
105.898
42,053
70,015
112,068
11

ST JOHN'S ALMSHOUSE CHARITIES
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
8 Analysis of creditors
Amounts falling due
within one year
Amounts falling aftèr
morn than one year
2022
2021
2022
2021
Accruals
Bank loan
Other loans
95
11",294
1,844
198
10,S71
66.197
77,490
4,737
The bank loan is secured on the freehold property.
9 Analysls of net ass¢ts ￿tween funds
Unrèstriet•d
funds
Restrlcted
funds
Endowment Total
funds
2022
Fixed assets
Current assets
Current liabilities
Creditors due in more Ihan one year
880,920
99,758
113,233)
880,920
109,322
113,2331
7.480
2,084
910 812
10 Taxatlon
The charity is exempt from tax on income and gains and so no lax charges have arisen in the charity.
11 Related party transactions
All truslees give of Iheir time freely and no Irustee remuneration is paid. In the year 2022 a lotal of £23
was reimbursed to 1 Iruslee12021- £75 reirnbursed to 1 trusteel.
12

ST JOHN'S ALMSHOUSE CHARITIES
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
12 Endowment funds
These relate to the remainder of funds when a number of charitEs were consolidated into this Charity
many years ago and comprise the following..
2023 2021
The charity consisting of part applicable for PLtrposes not
edu¢alional of the St John's Hospital and Grammar School Foundation
Richard Fishbourne's Charity
John Bardolph's Charrty
Robert Cook's Chanty
Thomas King's Charity
George Raitt's Charity
750
130
750
130
544
180
180
300
300
180
180
2084 2084
13 Restricted fund
This extraordinary maintenance fund I￿￿easeS each year by £680 in acGordanrE with the Trustee
Governing Framework Manual of the charity, to provide a fund for major capital expenditure which may
become payable in the future.
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