Trustees’ annual report (including Directors’ report) for the period.
From: 01/01/2024 Period start date - To: Period end date 31/12/2024
Charity name: OTTLEY COTTAGE HOMES TRUST
Charity registration number: 246777
Company number: Not applicable
Objectives and activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | Provision of affordable housing, for widows and spinsters of the Parish of greater Snaith, and nearby small villages |
| 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 1.19 |
Maintenance and updating of 6 bungalows in a suitable condition to house the residents, in compliance with all current legislations. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Yes, we have |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Policy on grant making. | Para 1.38 | Not applicable |
| Policy on social investment | Para 1.38 | Not applicable |
| including program related | ||
| investment. | ||
| Contribution made by | Para 1.38 | Not applicable |
| volunteers |
Other
Achievements and performance
| 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. |
Para 1.20 | We provide affordable housing, via the 6 bungalows to widows and spinsters of the parish. This keeps people who are local within the community and family, this also reduces pressure on local authority stock |
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|---|---|---|---|
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Achievements against objectives set. |
Para 1.41 |
All properties are let, updated to comply with all current legislation. |
|---|---|---|
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set. |
Para 1.41 | No fundraising, we receive rent to cover the maintenance costs |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | Not applicable |
| Other |
Financial review
| Financial review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The charity is solvent |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Safe and secure investments |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | Sufficient |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | Not applicable |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | No deficits |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | No uncertainties |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
Rental income |
|---|---|---|
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted. |
Para 1.46 | Not applicable |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity. |
Para 1.46 | None |
| Other |
Structure, governance and management.
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document: for example,trust deed, memorandum and articles of association etc |
Para 1.25 | We have a constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? for example, limited company, unincorporated |
Para 1.25 | ????? |
| association, CIO | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Para 1.25 | Not applicable |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees. |
Para 1.51 |
Introductions, 6-month visits to the properties, quarterly committee meetings with minutes and an AGM. |
|---|---|---|
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works. |
Para 1.51 | Co-opted parish council membership of the committee, membership of the Almshouse Organisation & of the Housing Ombudsman |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | None |
| Other |
Reference and administrative details
| Charity name | OTTLEY COTTAGE HOMES TRUST |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | None |
| Registered charity number | 246777 |
| Charity’s principal address | c/o the Secretary – Mrs M Kilner - 80 St Lawrence Avenue, Snaith, Goole, DN14 9 |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs M Kilner | Secretary | |||
| Mrs M Horsfall | Chair | |||
| Mr M Bush | Treasurer | |||
| Mrs S Thornton | ||||
| Mrs E Hall | ||||
| Mrs J Machin | ||||
| Mrs G Wilks | ||||
| Mrs G Tuplin | ||||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved. Director name None
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year |
|---|---|
| None | |
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others.
| Description of the assets held in this capacity |
None |
|---|---|
| Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this fall within the custodian charity’s objects |
None |
| Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets |
None |
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (optional information)
| Type of adviser |
Name Address |
Name Address |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
| Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (optional information) |
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Not applicable
Other optional information
Declarations
The company has taken advantage of the small companies’ exemption in preparing the report above.
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report (including directors’ report) above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees/directors
Signature(s)
Full name(s) Murray Howard Bush
Position (for example Treasurer Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date
October 25
Reglstered Charity Number 246777 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024: FOR OTfLEY COThAGE HOMES TRUST 1311012025
REPORT OF Tr STEES The Trustees present their report with flnancial statement of the charity forthe year ended 31st of December 2024 The trustees have adopted the provlsions of Accounting and Reporting by Charlties.. Statement of Recommended Practice, applicable to charities preparin8 their accounts in accordance wlth the Flnancial Reportlng Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l Jan 2019). OBJEcfivES AND ACTIVITIES The objective of the Charity is to provlde cottages for poor aged widows and spinsters of the Parish of Snaith and Cowick. FINANCIAL REVIEW It is the pollcy of the Charity to maintsin liquid unrestricted funds at a level to the cover costs for a perlod of a least three months. STrUCTURE G VERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT The Charity Is controlled by its governlng document, a deed of trust and constltutes an unlncorporated charltv. REFERENCE AND ADMINSTRATNE DETAI Registered Charlty Number - 246777 PRINCIPAL ADDR Secretary:" 80 St Lawrence Avenue, Snalth, Goole, DN14 9 TRUSTEES M. Kllner- Secretary E. Hall S. Thornton J. Machln G. Wilks M. Horsfall- Chalr G. Tupllng M. Bush Approved by order of the board of Trustees, and sl8ned on Its behalf by: _ M. Horsfall - Chalr 13/1012025
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES- FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBER 2024 2024 INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITY Charltable Activity Income Investment Income 21,036 7,846 Total £ 28.882 EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABL Acrivm Charltable Actlvlty Expense Charlty Governance Expense 20,886 TOTAL £ 20.886 NEfiN 7,996 NCILIATI Total Funds Brought Forward TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARO 7.996 1311012025
INCOME- FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBER 2024 2024 INCOME Rent 21,036 3 No. Bonds @ £250 INCOME 21,036 INVE TMENT INC ME CCLA Charltles Investment Fund as of the 31112124 HSBC- l Year Flxed Your Money Market 402-90 & 80735930 HSBC- Buslness Money Manager Account 40-22-13 & 41371908 £ HS8C- Current Account 40-22-13 & 71195565 3,016 3,394 1,436 7,846 1311012025
13 October 2025
Dear Sir/Madam
OTTLEY COTTAGE HOMES TRUST (Charity No. 246777)
– Examiners / Auditors report for the year 2024
We do an internal audit, by one of the other Trustees, we do not have an external auditor.
Regards
Murray Bush Murray.bush@btopenworld.com 07970 955 628
Treasurer Ottley Homes Cottage Trust