Uttoxeter General Charities UlloxeterAIMFhouJe Poors Ch&rlty Charity Number 233473 Financial Accounts for the year ended 31" December 2024 UTTOXETER GENERAL CHARITIES ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR TO 31ST DECEMBER 2024 The Trustees present their report for the year ended 31, December 2024 The Trustees for the year were.. Mrs E Smith (Chaimwi) Mrs A Johnstone {TreasurerlClerk) Mr Ian Johnstone (Secretary) Four Council Nominees to the Trustees.. Cllr. Z Knipski (replaced by Cllr. J GEandfield) Cllr. B. Houlihan Cllr. C Sylvester Cllr. D Boot Foundation TTUStees'. Mrs. A Trenery Mr. D. Trenery Mr. D Allen This h&$ been a very busy year for the Charity. Policies and proc¢dures are all in place and are being regularly reviewed and the Beneficiaries Handbook has also been updated. There has been extensive building work and refurbishment carried out during the year. The work on refurbishing the roof has been partllally funded by the provision of a council grant. During the yeaT Cllr. Zdzislaw Krupski left the Trustees and has been replaced as a Town Council Nominee by Cllr. John Glandfield, a Tetired solicitor and presently Uttoxeter's Town Mayor. Aims and Organisalion The charity was established to provide housing at reasonable rates for local elderly people on a low income. As always, the health and wellbeing of our beneficiaries is our primary concern. They are in reasonable health considering their ages and vulnerabilities. UTTOXETER GENERAL CHARITIES ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR TO 31ST DECEMBER 2024 (CONT'D) Review of progress and achievements Unfortunately. the summer get together between the beneficiaries and the Trustees planned for 10 June 2024 had to be cancelled due to inclement weather. It was a cold and rniserable day. Flat three in Wright's and Mastergent's has had a new bathroom and kitchen fitted and we now have a new beneficiary installed. The roof at Lathropps, a grade two listed building, ha5 now been refurbished. This has entalled the removal of the old tiles (sav¢d and re-used) the repair/ improvement of the roofing structure and then the tiles replaced. A Heritage Builder was used for this work. We were awarded a grant towards the cost of this project of £33.700 from the Borough Council's Ward Enhancement Scheme. A new fimdraising group has been set up from the Trustees to look at grants and other sources of funding. Stalls were held at "Lark in the Park" in August and at "Crdcker Night" and the Switch on of the Christmas Lights in December. New windows are needed in Lathropps. We are waiting the Conservation Officer's decision as to which type of material should be used for the frames. We have heard that our local branch of the National Westminster Bank will be closing in May 2025 and so are investigating on-line altematives. Finally, I would like to express my thanks to the Trustees for all the hard work and support this year, especially those working on the successful grant application. Mrs E Smith {Chairman) For and on behalf of the Trustees. March 2025 UTTOXETER GENERAL CHARITIES ANIWAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR TO 31ST DECEMBER 2024 GENEIL4L INFORMATION Bankers The Royal Bank of Scotland PIC Drummond House l Redheughs Avenue Edinburgh EH12 9JN Accountants Wynniatt-Husey Limited Chartered Accountants The Old Bakehouse Dove Walk Uttoxeter Staff5 ST14 8EH UTTOXETER GENERAL CHARITIES ACCOUNTANTS REPORT FOR THE YEAR TO 31sf DECEMBER 2024 In accordance with instructions given to us we have prepared these accounts from the books maintained by the treasurer. All relevant supporting documentation has been examined and the Treasurer's records have been found to be in accordance iherewith. Wynniatt-Husey Limited (Uttoxeter Branch) Chartered Accountants The Old Bakehouse Dove Walk Uttoxeter Staffordshire ST14 8EH 13 March 2025 UThOXETER GENERAL CHAIUTIES RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 2024 2023 Receipts Rent Received Expenses recovered from Licensees Electricity -Gas Income from investments Interest received Donations Grants 14,727 12,426 2,423 2,205 1,474 2,657 568 33,700 1,454 2.242 1,651 55,549 19,978 Payments Wardens wages and expenses Administration and Clerks salary Rat¢s Tclcphone Electricity Gas Water Insurance Repairs and rencwals Professional fees Bank charges Roof repairs Flai 3 renovations Subscription A¢¢ountancy Sundry expenses 1,575 2,340 633 686 2,007 176 1,006 1,119 1,813 495 783 2.681 1.789 1,093 1,794 4,260 loo 59,911 8,780 343 360 73 196 330 78,582 15,766 EXCESS OF PAYMENTS OVER RECEIPTS (23.033) 4,212 Bank balances at l January 2024 80,531 76.319 Bank balances at 31 De¢ember 2024 57,498 80,531 UTTOXETER GENERAL CHARITIES FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 STATEMENf OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES 2024 2023 Cydsh Funds Royal Bank of Scotland - Current Account Royal Bank of Scotland - Gold Deposit Account Charities Deposit Fund 5,855 1,993 49,650 8,945 24,356 47,230 57,498 80,531 Investment Assets COIF Charities Investment Fund Income Units (2669.63 units) 54,176 52,979 Assets retained for charity'$ own use The charity owns the Wright and Mastergent Almshouse and the Lathropps Almshouses situated on Carter Street, Uttoxeter. Liabilitie$ At the end of the year the charity owed the following amounts.. Accountancy 384 360 Assets At the end of the year the charity held the following arnounts: Rental income for December 2024 unbanked at year end. 1,704 The Trustees are responsible for the payment of the utility bills on ihe empty flats.