LITfLE BARRINGTON CHARrrY Charity registered number 237366 ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
LrrrLE BARRINGTON CHARfTY (reg. 237366) RT FOR THE Y EMBER 20 Principle address: Mr James Bainbridge, Lower House, Little Barrington. Burford, OX18 4DS Email: Itbarrin Trustees serving in 2023.. Mr James Bainbridge Mrs Venetia crosb DaWn Mr Charles Neil Mr Paul Stanley KC Mrs Philippa de Haldevang Chaiman e Chair Independent examiner Mrs Sarah Smith Bank TSB Bank plc 13 High Street Witney OX28 6PH srR Little Barrington Charty is a registeroj Charity I. 237366. The Charity Commissioners Scheme datgj 28 June 2004 governs the charib.es previously known as 11 The Church ar#J Pr Lands. 2) Charity of Joan Dorset, 3) The Parish Rcom, 4) Arthur Reginald Hurst for Parish Rcom. Trustees Two of the Trustees are apwinted ty the Ltitle Barrington Par(Khial Church Councol and one by the BaingtOn Parish Council. The remaining trustees are co-opted. All app)intments are for a peri¢xi of four years. Risk management and policy The Trustee5 have a duty to identify and revw risks and to ensu that apwoprsate controls are in pla. Risk management is regularty reviewed and the Trust5 a satisf*d that appropiiate sy5tuns are in pla. Reserves policy: It is the intention of the Trustees to build up and maintsin suffiaent funts to meet the Charity's reqU1Ments. This is revEwed annualty. Grants px)licy: Trustees Consler what expenditLtre the charity has made under this head and annually iew this FX)Iicy Conflirt of interest.. It is record8Y that Mrs Phllippa de Hakan9 dedared a conflict of loyalty arislng from her husband's 5ervKe as Churchwarden of 5t Peterfs, Little Barrirvjton. Trustees considered the Charity Commission guidance on conflict of interest and resolv&1 that she was entitled to participate fully in any decision making regarding St Peterfs Without further or nTr)re SFecsfic re9)lution.
The objects of the Charity comprise of: The provision, Maintenan and repair of the Reading Rrn. The Maintefian and repair of St Peterfs Church, Lrttle Barrington; The maintenance and repair of the Chartvs a55ets consi5ti.ng of 8 cottsges arKI land; The relief of Frsons resident in the area who are in need, hardship or distress. To promote such general putAic charitabk purposes for the benefrt of the inhabitants of the area as the Trustees think fft. The area of benefrt indudes ttle BarritOn, Great Barrington, Wlndrush, shertrne and the surrounding neighiy)urhcKé. Public benefit The Trustees confimi that they have referred to the gUhlan Ou1ned in the Charity Commissioners general guidance on the public benefit when reviewing the Trusts aims and obYeS in setting out the grant making F(slicy for the year. The CharWs iome derives from tre rents of 8 cottage5, arable land farnd under a Famiing Business tenancytr grazing land under a GraziThJ aTrJ MowirKJ Licen and contributions for the use of the Reading Room. Bank Balances At the end of 2023 the Charty bank tkilar5 Stoc%1 at £186,340.29 indLKling the £40,OCQ grant for Sherborne Primary Schcol held on account. An interest tearing account is maintsiwl with COIF. An Accurnu1atn fur is malntained with M&G investments. Property expenditure Mai)r works . £23,040.12 consi5tiThJ of: neV win&¥5, remal of ash tr$, det)gt for rc)fing works Repairs and Maintenan - £16,207.40 consisting of: bOir rna1ntenan, plumbing, eIrIcal works, general maintenance, sewage disposal and costs asscKiateJ with ur4Jrading the propertj.es to comply with EPC. Church - £5,340.83 induding". repairs and maintenan, deaniThJ. fi protection, insurantr and elettricity. Reading Rocffi - £3,070.22 induding: repairs aThJ maintertan, utb11t5 deaning Professional fees Total expenditure was £17,185.56 soliotor, insurarKe, audit arKI manageffEnt. Donations The donations made by the Charty in 2023 amounted to £4,816.98 ccffiprising of.. Grant for Shert(srne Primary khcol lights'ng Benefi printer for use of the community £4,500 £316.98 £40,000 continues to be held on aco)unt for sherb Primary Schryjl Alms As previously reFOrted, The Govemors and Headmaster of Shertx)me Schcol approached the Trustees in 2018 asking ft)r their supw in the furKlir*J of a ne daSsrO( propct resulting fr(Mn an increase in pupil numbers
and the need to improve facilrties. Wtth trrtain condFtK)ns, trE Trusts& agreed to contribute funds to this project and donated É20,OCK) each t)ecember for 3 year5 {commenciro December 2018). The schtsjl has received the donation of É20,000 for 2018, but the kh1 has asked that the amounts due for 2019 and 2020 should continue be held wrthin the Charity Account due to the continLEd delay in the planning pro55. The Governors regularly kp the Trustees upmdated wrth progress rt rs hotkd that matters will prc(eed now that the schcol's appllcatK)n to fr)in the Corinium Academy has been accepted. The Trustees maintsin ttsir prevh)us decishjn to build up hokj a reserve for necessary refurbishment of the Charity's properbes and for any FQtentsl contingenaes arxl risks. Funds are being retained for the cost of works arising from the Church's recent quinquennial rewrL Ewntial works to the MinrKh¥ Lane and Leys Fam proFerties other than routine repair and maintenance continue includlng works to ensu compliano wf(h EPC a1 EICR ccfftplkin. The a some major works roofing works required duriro 2024. The Reading Rcrrfn is used for communty events aThJ meebngs. Trustees are always paSed to consthr anyone 5eekiThJ financh41 as51stan from the Chanty within the charity'5 objects.
I CHARITY COMMISSION I Independent examiner's report on the FOR ENGLAND AND WALES accounts Section A Independent Examlnoes Report Report to the trusteesl members of Little Barrington Charity On accounts for tho year ended 31 December 2023 Charity no 237366 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of Ihe accounts of the above charity {"the Trust-l for Ihe year ended 3111212023. Responsibilltles and basls of report As the charity's trustees. you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordan wrth the requirements of the Charrties Act 2011 {"the ACVI. I report in respecl of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under seCtn 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 14515)Ibl of the Act. Independent I have ¢Cpleted my examination. I confiTm that no material matters have examinerfs statement come to my attention in conneclion with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in. any material respect.. the accounbng records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Acl.. or the accounts ijid not accord wth the accounting records; or the accounts did not compty with the applicabl8 requirements oncerning the forni and content of accounts set out In the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement thai the accounts give a 'trtse and fair. view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examinatFOn. I have no concerns and have come across no okner matters in connection with the examinats.on to which attention should be drawn in this report In order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be reached. Slgnod: Date: | o&ow2024 Name: | Sarah Smtth Relevanl professional ACCA qualification{sl or body (if any)- IER Oct 2018
Address: 4 Honeyham Close i 8rize Norton I OXON, OX18 3PZ Section B Disclosure Qnly compleTe If Tne examiner nee05 lo hignligni material matters Ot GonGern {see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidance for examinersl- Glvo hore brlef detalls of ! any iterns that the examiner wlshes lo disclose. IER Oct 2018
LIThLE 8ARRINGTON CHARITY YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 Recelpts and Payments account for the year ending 31 December 2023 INCOME 2021 2022 2023 Rent from cottages ènd farmland Reading Room contributions Bank Interest other income 86,683 ILXI 95.728 380 825 98.514 340 4.890 Total income In year 86.790 96.933 103.744 EXPENDITURE Major works House repairs & expenses Insurance Professional Expense5 Church Expenses Donations Reading Room expenses Benefice expenses other expenditure 63.185 16,643 3.531 16.104 6.998 10.535 10,491 4.186 16,911 5.CM)7 3.006 1.293 123 23.040 16.207 4.804 12,382 5,341 4,500 3.070 317 708 298 36 Total expendlture in year 107,967 51.552 69.697 net inflow / outflow in year 21,177 45,381 34.047 Cash funds at beginning of year cash fund at end of year 107,53S 86.358 86.358 131,739 131.739 165.786
LITfLE BARRINGfoN CHARITY YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 ststement of Assets and Liabllltles General pr)se Funds Endowment Funds Cash funds M & G Charifund Investment Fr&hold Property 165,786 20,554 5,115.000 TOTAL £186,340 £5,115,000 Funds inclL•Je £40,CHXI.CKI hekl C account for Sherix)me Primary SchcKryI Freehold values a as ter the valuation carrEd Jt by Tayler & FÈtcher on 24th August 2022.
Notes to the Account for the year eThJlng 31Si Decenber 2023 l. Accounting basis The financial ststements have been prepared the historTrl cost corwention and in accordance with applicable accountiro stsndards of the Charities Act 2011. 2. Pollcies The financval statements irKkude financial transactions, assets and liabilities for which the Trustees are responsible. Income a1 expenditure a iluded on a Receipts and Payments basls. 3. Bankers to the Chanty are TSB. 13 High Street, Witry. OX28 6PH 4. An interest l*arlrrfJ deposit Unt 15 maintained with COIF 5. The Folicy of the Charity on reserves ts to maintsin Suffnt cash to meet its reyuirements ft)r the next 12 months. This pjlicy is rewew&J annualty by the trustees. 6. There were no Tnjstees, remrat)n or thr iEnefits for the year. Approved by the Trustees on l Mrfrt LLY. Sned on behalf of the Trustee5 by: Mr James Bainbridge Mr Charles Neil