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2023-12-31-accounts

SORP reference
Summary ofthe purposes of Para 1.17 Provision and maintenance
of
the charity asset out in its Almshouses
forthose in need in the
governing document local area and for the general benefit of
the
oor ofthe
rish ofOld Windsor.
Summary
activities
ofthe main
in relation tothose
Para 1 1Tand
1.19
The management
and maintenance
of
the Almshouses
has continued
purposes for the public throughout
the year.
benefit,
in particular,
the
activities, projects or services
identified in the accounts.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 The Trustees are aware ofthe guidance
whether the trustees have regarding
public benefit. The Trustees
had regard to the guidance are satisfied that the activities ofthe
issued by the Charity charity meet these requirements.
Commission
on
ublic benefit

SORP reference
Para 1.38
Policy on grant making
Para 1.38
Policy on social investment
induding program related
investment
Para 1.38
Contribution made by
volunteers
Other

Achieve ments
and Per
formance
SORP reference
Asanumber ofresidents
now have
mobility scooters, a new path was
created in the car park.
Sumfnary ofthe main
achievements
ofthe charity,
Para 1.20 One property was vacated as the
identifying the difference the resident died. The bathroom was
charity's work has made to updated
with a walk-in shower and
the circumstances
ofits
minor refurbishment
was required.
beneficiaries
and any wider
benefits to society as a The residents and trustees enjoyed a
whole. September summer party that took
place in the communal
gardens.
Achievements
against
Para 1.41
objectives set
Performance
offundraising
activities against objectives
Para 1.41
set
Investment
performance
Para 1.41
against objectives
Other

Financial
Review
Financial
Review
Financial
Review
Review ofthe charity's Para 1.21 At the end of2023the accounts were in
financial
position at the end
good order. Wewere in a position to
ofthe period transfer R3,000 f'rom the current account
into the deposit account at the end of
December 2023,with the intention to
restore reserves tof35,000.
Itwas decided to delay the
implementation
ofthe increase in MMC
until April 2024to help the residents
manage increasing costofliving and
fuel costs.
The Trustees regard the financial
ition as satisfacto
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 The charity recognises the need to have
policy for holding reserves sufficient funds in reserve, (readily
stating why they are held available oreasily convertible
into cash)
tocover day to day expenditure,
and the
maintenance
ofolder properties.
Cash
reserves
will also be needed
in the event
that there isa reduction
in monthly
maintenance
contribution
(INMC) income
following the departure
ofresidents
and
pending
new residents
being appointed.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 ln order to mitigate this risk, the trustees
have calculated that reserves of 635,000
would be needed to allow the charity to
operate forat least 6months
without
income from MMC.
The charity's constitution
requires the
provision ofan Extraordinary
Repair
Fund forthe extraordinary
repair,
improvement
or rebuilding
ofthe
almshouses.
The trustees consider that
areserve ofR75,000isthe current
rudent level for this fund.
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22
reserves
Details offund materially in Para 1.24
deficit
Explanation ofany Para 1.23
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern
The charly's
principal
sources offunds (induding Para 1A7
any fundraising)
Investment
policy and
objectives induding
any
Investment
policy and
objectives induding
any
Investment
policy and
objectives induding
any
Para 1.46
social investment
policy
adopted
Adescription ofthe principal Para 1A6
risks facing the charity
Considerable disruption and additional
Other expenditure were incurred due towater
leaks from pipes in two houses. These
have been successfully dried out and
redecorated where necessary.

Structure, Governance and IIana gement
Description ofcharity's
trusts:
Type ofgoverning
document
Para 1Z5 Constitution
How isthe charity Para 1.25 Trust
constituted?
Trustee selection methods Para 1.25 Appointed by Parish Council (PC)and
induding
details ofany
Parochial Church Council (PCC)
constitutional
provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees

to appoint one or more
trustees
Additional
information
(optional)
You ma
choose to indude
further statements where relevant about:
The Charity's risk assessment was
reviewed and updated in January 2023.
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
Para 1.51 The charity's policies were reviewed and
and training oftrustees updated where necessary.
The chanty's
organisational
structure
and any wider
Para 1.51
network
with which the
charity works
Relationship
with any
Para 1.51
related parties
Other

Cha name The Old Windsor United Charities
Other name the charity uses Penny Royal Almshouses
Old Windsor
United Charities
R istered chari number 240660
Charity's principal address Penny Royal Almshouses,
36A, Crimp
Hill Road,
Old Windsor,
SL42QY
ames ofthe chari ty trustees who m anage the charity
Trustee name Ofhce (ifany) Dates acted ifnot forwhole
year
Name ofperson (or body)
entitled toappoint trustee
Ifan
Antony Wood Chair PGC
Jane Dawson Trustee Parish Council
Neil Knowles Trustee Parish Council
Tony Howe Trustee Parish Council
Blair Coutts Trustee Resigned 10.5.23 PCC
Adel Shokralla Trustee PCC
Mary Sibley Trustee Appointed 20.9.23 PCC

General Restricted
Fund ~Tt I 2tt22
Receipts f E
Residents' contributions 61,228 61,228 60,581
Investment income 4,510 4,510 3,802
Investment interest
Miscellaneous
income
{inclrefunds) ~50 3185
6~62 6 ~SN.
Assets and investment sales
Transfers and sales
Total receipts 66,238 66,238 67,568
Payments
Management
and running
costs ofthe Almshouses:
Staff costs 13,453 13,453 12,272
ONce and administration costs 12.333 12,333 10,303
Council tax and utilities 3,906 3,906 3,584
General maintenance 21,980 21,980 30,396
Extraordinary
maintenance
4,618 4,618
Accountancy and Examiner's fees 162 162
554M Rk453.
Asset and investment purchases:
Investment purchases
Total Payments 56,453 56,453 56,871
Net (payments)/receipts 9,786 9,786 10,697
Cash funds at 31stDecember 2022 46,427 46427 @2~70
Cash funds at31stDecember 2023 56,213 56,213 46,427

t31
Dec mber2
2
3
General Restricted ~otal ~02
Fund Fund f
Cash funds f f
Balances at bankers g(~21
Total cash funds 56213 56213 46427
Other monetary assets
Debtors and prepayments
Investment
assets at market value
Blackrock Charities funds 32,684 32,684 32,304
M &G Charity Multi Asset Fund 67642 67642 66 505
~1003 6 100326 98809
Assets retained forthe charity's own use
Almshouse
property (note 3)
375017 375017 375017
Total assets 531556 531556 520 253
Liabilities
Creditors and accruals
Net asset value at91stDecember 2023 531,556 531,556 520,253

General Restricted
Fund ~Tt I 2tt22
Receipts f E
Residents' contributions 61,228 61,228 60,581
Investment income 4,510 4,510 3,802
Investment interest
Miscellaneous
income
{inclrefunds) ~50 3185
6~62 6 ~SN.
Assets and investment sales
Transfers and sales
Total receipts 66,238 66,238 67,568
Payments
Management
and running
costs ofthe Almshouses:
Staff costs 13,453 13,453 12,272
ONce and administration costs 12.333 12,333 10,303
Council tax and utilities 3,906 3,906 3,584
General maintenance 21,980 21,980 30,396
Extraordinary
maintenance
4,618 4,618
Accountancy and Examiner's fees 162 162
554M Rk453.
Asset and investment purchases:
Investment purchases
Total Payments 56,453 56,453 56,871
Net (payments)/receipts 9,786 9,786 10,697
Cash funds at 31stDecember 2022 46,427 46427 @2~70
Cash funds at31stDecember 2023 56,213 56,213 46,427

t31
Dec mber2
2
3
General Restricted ~otal ~02
Fund Fund f
Cash funds f f
Balances at bankers g(~21
Total cash funds 56213 56213 46427
Other monetary assets
Debtors and prepayments
Investment
assets at market value
Blackrock Charities funds 32,684 32,684 32,304
M &G Charity Multi Asset Fund 67642 67642 66 505
~1003 6 100326 98809
Assets retained forthe charity's own use
Almshouse
property (note 3)
375017 375017 375017
Total assets 531556 531556 520 253
Liabilities
Creditors and accruals
Net asset value at91stDecember 2023 531,556 531,556 520,253