TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT GORSUCH, LANGLEY and PRYNCE CHARITY Registered Charity Number For the Financial Year ended The Charity's principal address is 247223 31 December 2024 116 Underdale Road Shrewsbury SY2 5EF The names of the Charity Trustees during the y¢ar were:_ Rev AR Knight Vacancy Cllr Rosemary Dartnall Cllr Mary Davies Ex-officio (St Giles Church) Ex-officio (The Abbey) Nominated by Shrewsbury Town Council Nominated by Shropshire Council Mr CN Huss Mr KM Vine Mrs DM Morgan Co-opted Co-opted Co-opted This Charity is an amalgyamation of three originally separate charities. The new (h sLheme Wds approved on 26 June 2000. The obj¢cl of the Lharity is to help ihose in need in the parishes of the Holy c.ross (the Abbey) and St Gile.8 in Shrewsbury. The Trustees usually meet on eleven occasions during the year, but this may vary. The usual arrangement is that quarterly meetings discuss policy, finance and administration and grants, with monthly meetings in b¢tween to consider grants only. No meetingF is held in August. When necessary, decisions on grants may be made between the Chair and Secretary, with Trustees ratifying them later. Consideration, with communication with Trustees of both the Miss M F Hewitt Trust and The Burkc Bequest, took place in November to decide on Christmas gifts, which were distributed in December. These grants were sel a&7ain at £1 00 for an individual, £150 for a couple, and £200 for a family. During the year. 54 households within the charity's area of benefit were given financial assistance; 125 households received Christmas cash gifts (with some overlap) totalling £22,000, and I I students received educational grants. Grants were also given to primary schools within the charity's area of benefit, to help fund residential school trips for many low income families. The Charity promotes its activities in the area, and liaises with local schools and agencies such as Social Services, the Citizcns Advice Bureau, the Community Mental Hcalth Trust, Housing Support Officers, and othcr organisations whose contsct with individuals and families lead to appropriate referrals. The Chair of the Charity has approved this r ort. Signature Date 19, 3. LOZ Name
GORSUCH, LANGLEY AND PRYNCE CHARITY ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DFCF.MBER 2024 2023 2024 Opening B818nces at l January 2024 loo.00 4.618.04 61.097.57 16 642.42 Cash Nat West COIF D¢posil Fund COIF Income Shares 7.143.13 56.301.93 16 642.42 82,458.03 80.087.48 Add Income ?00.00 47,262.49 931.00 2 941.87 51,335.36 Shrewsbury Dispensary Fund Dividend (Endowinent) Dividend (Revenue) Interesl 47.921.80 943.99 3 514.77 52 380.56 133,793.39 132,468.04 Less Exptnditure 49,154.00 551.91 4 000.00 53,705.91 Gifts Adrninistration Honorarium 41,694.00 558.05 4 000.00 46.252.05 80.087.48 86,215.99 Closing Balanees at 31 December 2024 7,143.13 56,301.93 16 642.42 80.087.48 Nat West COIF Deposit Fund COIF Income Shares 6,835.07 62,738.50 16 fv12.42 86,215.99 ENDOWMEiYT CAPITAL 86.751.98 shares in COIF [Value ai 31 December 2024, £1.760,483.96 (2029.33p per share)] (Value at 31 December 2023, £1,721,593.04 (1984.50p per share)] REVENUE ASSETS 1708.89 shares in COIF [Value at 31 December 2024 £34,679.02 (2029.33p per share)] [Value at 31 December 2023. £33.912.92 (1984.50p per share)]
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of the Gorsuch Langley and Prynee Charity Registered Number 247223 I report on the Accounts of th¢ Charity for the year ended 31 December 2024. Respective Responsibilit1¢5 of Trustees and Examiner The Charity's Trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under Section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the Act) and that an Independent Examination is needed. It is my responsibility to:. examine thc Accounts (under Section 43 of the Act); follow procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners (under Section 43 (7)(b) of the Act. and state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of Independent Examiner's Statement My exarnination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Comrnissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounringy i'ecords kept by the Chiirity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual iteins or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the Trustees concerning any such matter5. The procedures undertaken do not provide all Ihe evidence thai would be required in an audit. and consequently I do nol express an audit L)pinion on the accounts. Independent Examiner's Statemenl In the course of my cxamination, no matter has come to my attention ( l ) whiLh giives mc reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the Trustees hav¢ not met the requirements to ensure that proper accountingy records are kept (in accordance with S¢ction 41 of the Act)- and account5 are prepared which agree with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Act. or (2) to whiLh, in my opinion, attention should have been drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts ts) be reaLhed. Signed Date /? 9 .2 Name 6'e. N.qL R¢l¢vant Professional Qualification (if any) Address