## **LONG PRESTON WATER TRUST**
## **Chairman** : Mr R Newhouse
## **Clerk** : Kath Dewhurst
## e-mail. longprestonwatertrustclerk@outlook.com
## **TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT 24/25**
During 24/25 the Long Preston Water Trust were once again kept busy tracking leaks causing water loss or loss of pressure and the repair or replacement of old pipework, although due to continued replacement of old pipework costs for these maintenance and repairs was considerably less than 23/24, costing £38,794. This included continuing to maintain a high standard of water quality by emptying and thoroughly cleaning the reservoir in the spring which is an annual maintenance task.
The water quality continues to be tested monthly by the local council from the treatment plant and a randomly selected property in the village. Every month during 24/25 has been passed as satisfactory. The annual cost of this was £1328.00.
Filtration equipment and products amounted to £1276. Electricity charges amounted to £5,111
We once again neded to draw on our Investments to the sum of £30,000.00
The Trust remains committed to providing the best possible service to the villagers who are supplied by us, with the best possible quality of water. Annual charges for Water Service to the customers of the Water Trust were not increased for 24/25. We will review our charges for 25/26.
Our customers are notified of any possible disruption to supply in advance whenever possible by e mail, website or text messaging
Kath Dewhurst
Clerk to the Trust
Reg. Charity No: 243814
VAT No.: GB 343 5942 47
LONG PRESTON WATER TRUST YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025
## ACCOUNTANTS REPORT
Certified correct in accordance with the information given to us and as shown by the books and accounts produced to us.
Mitchell Wellock Chartered Accountants Unit 24, Skipton Auction Mart Gargrave Road Skipton North Yorkshire BD23 1UD Date:
## LONG PRESTON WATER TRUST NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025
- Note 1 In addition to the cash held as shown in the accounts, the following investments (which have not been examined) are also held:
MARKET VALUE 31.01.25 31.01.24 Alliance Trust £296,157 £287,376 All income arising is reinvested
The Trust also owns land at Scale Haw, cost £320.70, and land at School Lane, Long Preston, cost £246.00.
Note 2 There are outstanding balances (which have not been examined) on water rates as at 31st January 2025, as follows:
|Due for 2010/11
Due for 2011/12
Due for 2012/13
Due for 2014/15
Due for 2015/16
Due for 2016/17
Due for 2017/18
Due for 2018/19
Due for 2019/20
Due for 2020/21
Due for 2021/22
Due for 2022/23
Due for 2023/24
Due for 2024/25
Total due|£194.59
£172.49
£250.66
£318.98
£232.25
£329.14
£801.20
£1,257.19
£5,036.76
£119.43
-£295.89
£1,985.57
-£995.75
-£7,346.62|
|---|---|
||£2,060.00|
Note 3 We would confirm that these accounts are prepared in line with Charity Commission guidelines as they meet the following requirements:
- i They are prepared on a Receipts and Payments basis as gross income is less than £250,000 in the year.
- ii An independent examination has been carried out as gross income is over £25,000.
- iii An audit is not required due to the following conditions being met:
- Gross income is less than 500,000 in the year.
- Total assets are less than 3.26 million and gross income is less than £250,000 in the year.
## LONG PRESTON WATER TRUST RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025
|
|**2024**
11,088
4,480
72
22,780|BALANCES AS AT 1 FEBRUARY 2024
Santander
HSBC
Cash
Skipton Building Society
38,420
RECEIPTS
Water Rates
VAT Refunded
Investment Income:
Building Society Interest
89,435
127,855
PAYMENTS
Insurance
Accountancy Fees
Clerk & Technician's Salary
Print, Post & Stationery
Advertising
Computer Expenses
Licences
Repairs & Maintenance
Room Hire
Input VAT
Chlorination Plant
Water Tests
Electricity
Equipment & Hire
Legal Fees
Bank Charges
Sundries
120,014
BALANCES AS AT 31 JANUARY 2025
Santander
HSBC
Cash
Skipton Building Society
7,842
127,855|
|**2025**
1,171
-
72
6,599|
7,842
89,539|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|43,396
15,723
30,000
316||
|47,876
11,491
30,000
173||
|
|3,540
755
13,952
20
-
418
1,354
73,629
54
16,334
696
1,584
7,195
372
10
100||
|6,086
779
11,751
275
-
527
1,162
38,794
72
8,680
1,276
1,328
5,111
-
240
-
100||
||||||97,380|
||||||
76,181
21,200|
|
|1,171
-
72
6,599||
|12,750
-
72
8,377||
|||||||
||||||97,380|
LONG PRESTON WATER TRUST YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025
## ACCOUNTANTS REPORT
Certified correct in accordance with the information given to us and as shown by the books and accounts produced to us.
Mitchell Wellock Chartered Accountants Unit 24, Skipton Auction Mart Gargrave Road Skipton North Yorkshire BD23 1UD Date:
## LONG PRESTON WATER TRUST NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025
- Note 1 In addition to the cash held as shown in the accounts, the following investments (which have not been examined) are also held:
MARKET VALUE 31.01.25 31.01.24 Alliance Trust £296,157 £287,376 All income arising is reinvested
The Trust also owns land at Scale Haw, cost £320.70, and land at School Lane, Long Preston, cost £246.00.
Note 2 There are outstanding balances (which have not been examined) on water rates as at 31st January 2025, as follows:
|Due for 2010/11
Due for 2011/12
Due for 2012/13
Due for 2014/15
Due for 2015/16
Due for 2016/17
Due for 2017/18
Due for 2018/19
Due for 2019/20
Due for 2020/21
Due for 2021/22
Due for 2022/23
Due for 2023/24
Due for 2024/25
Total due|£194.59
£172.49
£250.66
£318.98
£232.25
£329.14
£801.20
£1,257.19
£5,036.76
£119.43
-£295.89
£1,985.57
-£995.75
-£7,346.62|
|---|---|
||£2,060.00|
Note 3 We would confirm that these accounts are prepared in line with Charity Commission guidelines as they meet the following requirements:
- i They are prepared on a Receipts and Payments basis as gross income is less than £250,000 in the year.
- ii An independent examination has been carried out as gross income is over £25,000.
- iii An audit is not required due to the following conditions being met:
- Gross income is less than 500,000 in the year.
- Total assets are less than 3.26 million and gross income is less than £250,000 in the year.
## LONG PRESTON WATER TRUST RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025
|
|**2024**
11,088
4,480
72
22,780|BALANCES AS AT 1 FEBRUARY 2024
Santander
HSBC
Cash
Skipton Building Society
38,420
RECEIPTS
Water Rates
VAT Refunded
Investment Income:
Building Society Interest
89,435
127,855
PAYMENTS
Insurance
Accountancy Fees
Clerk & Technician's Salary
Print, Post & Stationery
Advertising
Computer Expenses
Licences
Repairs & Maintenance
Room Hire
Input VAT
Chlorination Plant
Water Tests
Electricity
Equipment & Hire
Legal Fees
Bank Charges
Sundries
120,014
BALANCES AS AT 31 JANUARY 2025
Santander
HSBC
Cash
Skipton Building Society
7,842
127,855|
|**2025**
1,171
-
72
6,599|
7,842
89,539|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|43,396
15,723
30,000
316||
|47,876
11,491
30,000
173||
|
|3,540
755
13,952
20
-
418
1,354
73,629
54
16,334
696
1,584
7,195
372
10
100||
|6,086
779
11,751
275
-
527
1,162
38,794
72
8,680
1,276
1,328
5,111
-
240
-
100||
||||||97,380|
||||||
76,181
21,200|
|
|1,171
-
72
6,599||
|12,750
-
72
8,377||
|||||||
||||||97,380|