Trustees, annual report for the period CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALIS Period start date iiod end dare ¢Jarly name FROVIDENCE HOMES 04rity No lif ary) Objectives and Activities SORP ference Summary of the purposes of the Gharity as set out in its goveming dccumerrt Summaryof the main activtlies in relation to those PLJrp)sesfor Ihe public benef it. in particular. the activities, FKojects or seNices id8ntrfied in the accounts. Para 1.17 To furtherthereliefofpoverty by ihe provision o homes with a maximwn 2n0 residents per prop¢rty no less than 50 years of age. We currently have 8 residents who benefit from th work of the trust. New kitchens have been instslle in Nos 86 & 90 Broadgate Lane. The requisite safety inspections continue to be carried out and w have commissioned propttty maintenance compan '26 Letters to carry out and issue PToperty tnaintenance reports on all the homcs, tbis has bee done and any iteTng requiring attendan(Y have bee actioned. .thcse bein onl minor. In planning ouraclivities for the year we have kep in mind the Charity Commissions guidance on public benefit at our regular trustee meetings. Para 1.17 aTrJ 1.19 Slalement confirming whether Ihe trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commi&gon on public benefit Para 1.18 Additional i nformation lopti onal) Y(NJ may chcrf)se b) include fltrfher *tements vthere relevant at￿t s(Rp reference Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Pclicy on yxial investrnent ir￿lUding program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution m&Je by vclunteers Para 138 Other Charity bmpknts? - YNs*es' annual Trport fvr fra poth)d Ll*ber 2016 2of8 Achievements and Performance SORP reference Para 120 Summary of the main achievements of the charity. identrfying the drfferen¢e the charty's work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whde. Whilsi tsking into account the age of the propertie and the nalureofthelrco￿t￿¢tiOn, we continue maintain the dwellings to a high standard and in doing so provide comfortable living conditions fo those beneficiaries. Trusteeq continue to maker¢gulaT planned visits all the properties forthe p￿￿o$e$ of maintnance We ensure that all residents have a Trustee contac number as well as that of our appointed maintenancc agcncy. Additional i nformation loptional) You may cho)se b include further stslements relevant alY￿t SORP refe￿n Achievements against objectives set PaTa 1.41 Perfc￿ance of fUnd￿l￿ng activiti'es against objectiv8S Set Para 1.41 Investrnent perf¢)marKe againsl obieclives Para 1.41 Other Chèrti P4xounb knmp&tr$ - Twsbg$' gnnual rgport for the pe￿d (tbbei 2016 3of8 Financial Review SORP referen ce Para 121 Review of the charity's fifiancial )￿tIOn atthe end of the period Satisfactory, Including a £14,450.00 bank balanc held in Barclays Bank Community a¢¢ount as of 3010612025. The balance held is available for future improvement works as well as ad-hoc maintenanc and repair works that may become lleces5ary. Th Trustees remain mindful that in the event of a propery becoming vacant, refurbishment will b ne¢essa nor to the re-let. £14,450.00 as of 3010612025 Statement ex￿ainiNj tre Fdicy fc holding reseNesststingwhythey are held Para 122 AM￿nt of reserves hdd Para 122 ReaSc￿￿ for hclding zero reserves Para 122 Not applicable Delails of fund materially in deficrt Para 124 Pwa 123 aboul the charity conlinuing as a ing concern Additional information (optional) You may chcrfjse tr) inGlude futher statements where relevant ab)ut SORP reference The Charity's pri￿1paI ￿f¢eS of furwjs {including any fundraisng) Para 1.47 Investment P)licy and obj&tives including any social investment Fdicy adopted A description of Ihe principal risks facing the charty Para 1.46 Para 1.46 Other ctha￿ P49)unts bmpbbs - TNs*8s' annual foi the peii)d Cthber 2016 4of8 Structure, Governance and Manageme nt Description of charity's trusts.. scRp reference Para 125 Type of goveming d￿Urnent ltrust deed, royal charter} How is the charity constbjted? le.g unincorporated associab'on, CIO) Trustee selection methLJJs including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to Declaration of Tnbst dated l July 1985- Supplementary Deed of Trust dated 4" January 1961- amendrnent 65h Se iember 2013. Unincorporated association. Paia 125 Para 125 Trustees are appointed for life unless they are in breach of the Declardtion of Trust as amended. trustees Additional i nformation (optional) Yc4J may ch¢))se tt) include futher stsÈments wthere relevant aLxxJt s&Rp reference Pdicies aTrJ Proc￿￿re$ a(k)ptad for Ihe induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 Th8 charity's organisatiC￿al slrucbjre a￿1 any W￿er network with which the charity works Rdats'onship wilh any telated parfoes Para 1.51 Para 151 Other Chorty - TnJs*¢s' annual report for b& pemd Cthber 2016 5of8 Reference and Administrative detai15 Charty name Providence Homes Other name Ihe charity uses Registsred charity number 234752 Charty's priicwjal address 41B EaSt￿te. Lkeping St. James, P¢ted)orougb PE6 8HH TTusÈe name e of person lor body) enlued lo appoint Irustee lif any) whole year ham George Charity haim)an tshn Phillip David Bkss¢tt vid Anthony JXd￿r artin John Blessett iona Cbariiy Was Marvel) tephen John Holland ill Thomas endy Ash¢T hris Samp50n Csigned 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Charfty l*co¢Jnb tmpbbs - TNsbe8' annual ￿port lor the POfK)d Crbber 2016 6of8 Reference and Administrative details (cont) Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name Name of trustee5 holding title to property belonging to the charity Truslee name Dates acted if notforwhole year Ch8rffy *mp￿￿S - Tnjsèes, Trport for the peii)d Cx*bor 2018 7of8 Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Descripbon of Ihe assets held in Ihis capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the Gharity's own assets Additional information (optional) Names and addres*s of advisers (Option2J infomatic￿) Type of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive ornames of seniorstaff members (Optional infomation) Exemptions from disclosure Reason nc￿￿1￿109jre of key personnel d*ils Other optional information Charw bmpLqb$ - Tws*gs' annual rnport for the pèrKJd Cthbor 2016 8of8 Declarations The truthes d￿laTe that they have approved the trustees, repm abjve. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Stgnature(s) Full nam8(s) CH Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no con¢ems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examinatK)n lo which attention should be drawn in this rep)rt in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. . Please delete the words in the brackets rffftey do not apply. Slgned: Name: Er￿ George Hooper Relevant professional qualification{s) or body Chartered Accountant, FCA (Retired). IER Oct 2018 (if any): Address: 14 Hotywell Way Longthorpe PetertK)rough PE3 6SS Section B Disclosure Onty complete rf the examiner needs to highlight matenal matters of concem (see CC32, Independent examination of chartty accounts". directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER Oct 2018 CHARITY COMMISSION Fok EN(JlANV AND WAIE5 Provldenco Hom•s Receipts and pa ments accounts CC16a For the perlod from 0110712024 3010612025 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestrlthd lund5 Restdeted funds Endowment fvr)ds Totsl funds L8•t yvr A1 Rgcol Maintsn8rtr IT￿me 30.020 Sub total(Gmss income for AR) 33X*+ A2 Asset •nd inbystment salgs, 1888 table). CCLA 25.000 Sub total $5.020 ents No 86. Krtd NOW. Krtthen Ge￿ty1 Rep5 and Ma￿ts1*￿e IS￿1• 1Q795 14375 37.963 16,79S 14,375 103QS Su Insuranr* 3$3 92S 615 353 925 81$ 1,1S3 910 Attverbswvj Sub total 6•m7 A4 Asset and investment urchasol, goe labl• CCLA Sub totsl 48.8TT 48.877 14et of re¢w'pW{payments} . A5 Tran5fern between funds A6 Cash funds la6t yaar •nd Cash fund5 thls y8•r end 15.377 15.377 13,407 29,828 14,451 29.828 14451 43.235 CCXX Rl arKxJJnts ISSI Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestrl¢ted funds Restrl¢tsd lunds to nMrtst£ Endowmènt funds i• n•Jrwt£ 'yviiy 81 Cash funds Total ¢ash fund$ 14.451 Unr•strlct•d funds )wrn*t£ R•strlct•d funds Th￿r￿•t4 Endowm•nt funds Details nHr•¥t£ Fwxltowhich Details B3 Invostmant assets A SIIA*ÈS to whkh cWrentv￿u• DÈt311s 84 Assats retainod for the charitys own use 6 ST Furnltowhl¢h Detai15 85 Uabllhl SiW￿j by ¢)ne or Iwo IlUSt8es on behalf of all the trusle8s Date of roval 3,1.102A Signature Print Namtr CCXX R2 accounts ISSI ## Trustees’ annual report for the period Period start date 01 07 2 0 2 4 Period end date 30 06 2 0 2 5 Charity name PROVIDENCE HOMES Charity No 2 3 4 7 5 2 (if any) ## Objectives and Activities ||SORP
reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of the
charity as set out in its governing
document|Para1.17


|To further the relief of poverty by the provision of
homes with a maximum 2no residents per property,
no less than 50 years of age.| |Summary of the main activities
in relation to those purposes for
the public benefit, in particular,
the activities, projects or services
identified in the accounts.|Para 1.17 and
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|We currently have 8 residents who benefit from the
work of the trust. New kitchens have been installed
in Nos 86 & 90 Broadgate Lane. The requisite
safety inspections continue to be carried out and we
have commissioned property maintenance company
’26 Letters’to carry out and issue property
maintenance reports on all the homes, this has been
done and any items requiring attendance have been
actioned…these being only minor.| |Statement confirming whether the
trustees have had regard to the
guidance issued by the Charity
Commission onpublic benefit|Para1.18


|In planning our activities for the year we have kept
in mind the Charity Commissions guidance on
public benefit at our regular trustee meetings.| ## Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: ||SORP
reference|| |---|---|---| |Policy on grant making|Para1.38|| |Policy on social investment including
program related investment|Para1.38|| |Contribution made by volunteers|Para1.38|| |Other||| October 2016 Charity Accounts templates – Trustees’ annual report for the period 2 of 8 ## Achievements and Performance ||SORP
reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the main achievements
of the charity, identifying the
difference the charity’s work has
made to the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider benefits
to society as a whole.|Para1.20|Whilst taking into account the age of the properties
and the nature of their construction, we continue to
maintain the dwellings to a high standard and in
doing so provide comfortable living conditions for
those beneficiaries.
Trustees continue to make regular planned visits to
all the properties for the purposes of maintenance.
We ensure that all residents have a Trustee contact
number as well as that of our appointed
maintenance agency.| ## Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: ||SORP
reference|| |---|---|---| |Achievements against objectives set|Para1.41|| |Performance of fundraising activities
against objectives set|Para1.41|| |Investment performance against
objectives|Para1.41|| |Other||| October 2016 Charity Accounts templates – Trustees’ annual report for the period 3 of 8 ## Financial Review ||SORP
reference|| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s financial
position at the end of the period|Para1.21|Satisfactory, including a£14,450.00 bank balance
held in Barclays Bank community account as of
30/06/2025.| |Statement explaining the policy for
holding reserves stating why they
are held|Para1.22|The balance held is available for future
improvement works as well as ad-hoc maintenance
and repair works that may become necessary. The
Trustees remain mindful that in the event of a
property becoming vacant, refurbishment will be
necessary priorto there-let.| |Amount of reserves held|Para1.22|£14,450.00 as of 30/06/2025| |Reasons for holding zero reserves|Para1.22|Not applicable| |Details of fund materially in deficit|Para1.24|| |Explanation of any uncertainties
about the charity continuing as a
goingconcern|Para1.23|| ## Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: ||SORP
reference|| |---|---|---| |The charity’s principal sources of
funds (including any fundraising)|Para1.47|| |Investment policy and objectives
including any social investment
policy adopted|Para1.46|| |A description of the principal risks
facing the charity|Para1.46|| |Other||| October 2016 Charity Accounts templates – Trustees’ annual report for the period 4 of 8 ## Structure, Governance and Management |Description of charity’s trusts:|SORP
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(trust deed, royal charter)|Para1.25|Declaration of Trust dated 1stJuly 1985;
Supplementary Deed of Trust dated 4thJanuary
1961; amendment 6th September 2013.| |How is the charity constituted?
(e.g unincorporated association, CIO)|Para1.25|Unincorporated association.| |Trustee selection methods including
details of any constitutional
provisions e.g. election to post
or name of any person or body
entitled to appoint one or more
trustees|Para1.25|Trustees are appointed for life unless they are in
breach of the Declaration of Trust as amended.| ## Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: ||SORP
reference|| |---|---|---| |Policies and procedures adopted for
the induction and training of trustees|Para1.51|| |The charity’s organisational structure
and any wider network with which
the charityworks|Para1.51|| |Relationship with any related parties|Para1.51|| |Other||| October 2016 Charity Accounts templates – Trustees’ annual report for the period 5 of 8 ## Reference and Administrative details Charity name Providence Homes Other name the charity uses Registered charity number 234752 Charity’s principal address 41B Eastgate, Deeping St. James, Peterborough PE6 8HH |1
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trustee (if any)| ||Graham George Charity|Chairman||| ||John Phillip David Blessett|||| ||David Anthony Ledger|||| ||Martin John Blessett|||| ||Fiona Charity|( Was Fiona Marvel)||| ||Stephen John Holland|||| ||Jill Thomas|||| ||Wendy Asher|||| ||Chris Sampson|Resigned||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| October 2016 Charity Accounts templates – Trustees’ annual report for the period 6 of 8 Reference and Administrative details (cont) ## Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name ## Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity |Trustee name|Dates acted if not for whole
year|| |---|---|---| |||| |||| |||| |||| |||| |||| October 2016 Charity Accounts templates – Trustees’ annual report for the period 7 of 8 ## Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets ## Additional information (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) ## Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details ## Other optional information October 2016 Charity Accounts templates – Trustees’ annual report for the period 8 of 8 ## Declarations ## The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date October 2016 Charity Accounts templates – Trustees’ annual report for the period ## **Independent examiner's report on the accounts** **Section A Independent Examiner’s Report** **Report to the trustees** Providence Homes **On accounts for the year** 30/06/2025 **Charity no** 234752 **ended (if any) Set out on pages** 1 & 2 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets) I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended **DD / MM / YYYY** . **Responsibilities and** As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the **basis of report** accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. **Independent** [The charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 and I am qualified to **examiner's statement** undertake the examination by being a qualified member of [insert name of applicable listed body]]. _Delete_ [ ] _if not applicable._ I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: - the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or - the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or - the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. * _Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply._ **Signed: Date: Name:** Eric George Hooper **Relevant professional** Chartered Accountant, FCA (Retired). **qualification(s) or body** 1 **Oct 2018** **IER** ## **(if any):** **Address:** 14 Holywell Way Longthorpe Peterborough PE3 6SS ## **Section B Disclosure** Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). **Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose** . 2 **Oct 2018** **IER**