The Trustees of the Almshouses of Elizabeth, Countess De La Warr ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 December 2024 CONTENTS Annual Report Receipts and Payments Account Statement of Ass¢ts and Liabilities Report of the Independent Examiner Chairnian: Secretary: Hon Treasur¢r' Independent Examiner: Bankers: Countess De La Warr Mrs Anne Barker, Hillside, Lye Green, Crowborough .East SussexTN6 1 UU Mr R H Jack50n. I Wrothty¢s Cotta8¢, Upper Hartfield. East Sussex, TN7 4DY Weatherbys Private Bank, Sanders Road,Wellingborough, Northants, NN8 4BX Registered Charity No. 234235
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF ELIZABETH, COUNTEESS DE LA WARR ALMSHOUSES For the year endcd 31 December 2023 Trustees Thc following haye hcld office during thc ycar: Countess l)e La Warr. Chaimian I'he R¢v Cunon J Campbcll Mrs Gillian Halcrow Mr Mark Weavcr Flon Trc&qurer,' Mrs Annc BarkL'r Stattment of Trustees, Respon$lbilitles Charity laiv requires the Trustees to prepare tinllncial statements for each finllnclal ycar whlch give u truc and f&ir vi¢iv of the stale of affairs of Eliiabeth, Counlcss D¢ La Warr Almshousets. 'ThL Tru.qlee5 ar¢ responsible for maintaining an udcquale system of internal control ond keeping proper accounilng records which disclose with rconable ll¢curucy llt ony lime the finEm¢ial position of Elizabeih. Counles5 De Lu Almshouses and to enttblc them lo ensure that the finan¢iAI Slatements comply with the Charili¢s Acts. They are also r¢sponsible for safeguurding Ihe asscls of Elizobeih, Countess Dc La Warr Almshouses. Prlnclpal Actlvities EIi7Abeth. Counlcss D¢ La Warr Alm5housts has b¢¢n SL'I up to provide accommodnlion for th¢ poor pcople of good chwacter who or¢ rcsidcnts in the civll parish of WiihyhTrm. Revlew of the yo4r Th¢ xeounts huvc be¢n prcpared on a recelpis and payments basi5. Rccelp15 of £ 37,217 ivere cxc¢eded payments made during the ycar of£ 27,2978iving rise lo a deficit for Ihc ycor of £80 8iving a cumulailve balance un 8enerul funds of £ 125,021. Thcre werc no major items of cxtraordinary expcndilure mad¢ during 2024, No Ir&nsfer5 to Ihè Cyklical RcptLir and Moinlenance Fund was made by thc Truslees during the year. The o¢¢umulol¢d balance of this fund rcmains at £19,660. •cL4 On behalf of the Trust¢¢8 April 2024
The Trustees of the Almshouses of Elizabeth, Countess De La Warr General Fund Recelpts and Payments for the year ended 31 December 2024 Recelpts 2024 20,935 6,007 10,000 275 2023 22,775 4,783 8,000 Contributlons Investment Income Sale of Investments Donations and Sundry Income Total Recelpts 37,217 35,558 Payments Services Electrlclty Ga5 Water/Sewage 2,988 11,772 3,082 22 449 2,430 11,932 2,880 Gardenin8 388 18,313 17,638 Adminlstration Management Expenses Nat Ass of Almshouses Other Subscrlptlons 290 353 205 196 343 643 744 Maintenance & Improv Maintenance Improvements Sundrles Flnance Audlt Insurance Cyclical Mtce NAACIÈ Shares 14,322 1,390 1,345 3,471 2,565 2,278 17,057 8,314 96 1,188 1,413 1,284 1,413 Total Payments 37,297 28,109 Net {Deflcit)/Surplus for year 180) 7,449 Brought forward 125,101 117,652 Carried forward 125,021 125,101
The Trustees of the Almshouses of Ellzabeth,Countess De La Warr Deslgnated Funds Recelpts and Payments for the year ended 31 December 2024 Cy¢llGal Repalr & Malntenance Fund Extra Ordlnary Ropalr Fund Total Deslgnated Funds Receipt5 Transfer from General Fund 2024 2023 Total Recelpts Payments Repalrs Total Payment8 Net surplusl(loss) for year Balance brought forward 19,660 19,660 19,660 Balance carrled forward 1111 19,660 19,660 19,660
The Trusteps of the Almshouses of Ellzabgth, Countess De La Warr Stat•m•nt of As$èts and Llabl[l•S forygJr ¢nd¢d 310e¢ombgr 2024 General Fund IUnMtrl¢te(11 Cycllcal Repalr& Malntsnanco Fund Extra Ordlnary Repalr Fund Total Dèslgnatsd Funds 2024 2023 Hou$lnK property14t ¢ostl less,Hou51n8 Ccrporatlon Grant IQ8,203 191,9601 16,243 108,203 191,9601 16,243 108,203 191,9601 16,243 InvMtm•nl• at¢g•t M&G Chirlty MultIset Ir*corne shares 3,444 unlts120221. 3,4441 NM&G Charlty Mukl Asset A¢cumUlaan shares 125612022 . 1331) 945 945 945 12,648 13.593 12,648 13,593 12,648 13,593 ¢a•h A••ots COIF Dep051t Weatherbys 98,592 26,429 125,021 19,000 118,252 26,429 108,252 29,060 IIIE 19,000 144,681 137,31Z Llabllltl•A l The market Value ot the Investments at 31 Deeembof 2024 w•$ £142,11311023 £143.8891
The Independent Examiner's Report The Independent examiner'5 report to tbe Trustees of the Elizabeth, Countess de la Warr Almshouses I report on the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024. Respective responsibilities of the Trustees and the examincr As Trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts; you consider that the audit requirements of section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Acl) do not apply. It is my responsibility to: Examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act; To follow the proc¢dures laid down in the general directions of the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act. and To state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of thls report My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission That examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Trustees and a comparison of the accounts with those records. It also includes considering any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters .The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view, and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independcnt examiner s statement In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements To keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act. and To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the requirements of the Act and Regulations have not been met; or 2. to which ,in my opinion attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed Robert H Jackson FCA I Wrothtyes Cottagepper Hartfield, East Sussex TN7 4DY Date 19 April 2025