## **The Matthew Chubbs Almshouses Charity** 

Clerk to the Trustees: Sheila Seymour 6 Victoria Aquare, Poples Well, Crewkerne TA18 7ES 07484 739520 sheila.seymour@btinternet.com 

## **Annual Report 2024** 

Charity Commission No. 247348 Almshouses Association Membership No. 375 

Established in 1604 “for the relief of 8 poore people of the Town of Crewkerne, Misterton, West Crewkerne or Woolminstone” aged over 55 years and in need, with four dwellings in Court Barton, Crewkerne.  In 1887 to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria a further terrace of four dwellings was build in adjoining West Street. 

The Charity also owns a small agricultural plot which is let out on an annual basis. 

Chubbs is administered by eight Honorary Trustees. 

- 4 are co-opted 

- 2 are nominated by Crewkerne Town Council 

- 1 is nominated by West Crewkerne Parish Council 

- 1 is nominated by Misterton Parish Council 

(5-year term) (4-year term) (4-year term) (4-year term) 

The Trustees are assisted by a Clerk and Estate Manager who each receive an honorarium to defray their expenses. 

The Charity has 8 Residents who pay a monthly contribution towards maintenance costs.  The Trustees review this charge annually and take an active interest in the health and wellbeing of the Residents and the upkeep of these Grade II listed buildings.  The target is the keep the maintenance charge at approximately 70% of commercial rates.  Chubbs is an active member of the Almshouse Association and takes their guidance in all financial, legal and ethical matters. 

2024 saw no change in Residents. 

The only outlay was in the maintenance of the buildings and was within budget. All Residents paid their maintenance charge regularly. Chubbs is in a stable financial position and good reserves. 



Stat•ment of Assots and Llabllltles at 318t December 2024
31.12.2024
Lbyrfs B￿k No 1 Awwnl al 01.01.2024
Lloyds B￿k No 2 Account al 01.012024
1782662
50841 85
68668 47
10391.50
È79.059 97
15773.90
43676 85
S9450 75
921772
£S8,668 47
Add su￿)￿￿10r kne year
Lbyds Bank No 1 A￿￿1 al 31.12.2024
LWS Bank No 2 AC￿￿1 ai 31.12 2024
28068 12
50991 85
£79,OS9 97
17826 62
50841 85
£e8,66847
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Freehold Plot of AgriCullur31 Land.
228 13 COIF Chariti$¥ Investment Fund In¢om& Unhts Value £4,640.57
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Mat¢h•w Chubbs Almshouses Charfty
Reg15teied Charity No.. 247348
Recelpts and Payments Aecount For the Year Ended 31st Dacemb•r 2024
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Maintenance Chawe
Ront of Plot
DivKtendsl Intsrest
Insur8nee Ckiim
TV Licenintt Refvnd
33430.68
1$0.00
126 05
33117.70
150.00
124 28
1760.LYI
15.00
33706.73
25166.90
InÈvrance
Alm5hovseg Assou81ion Membership
Howiia"Alm$house L18i$0n Offi¢or.Clerf('. Aud*or
Mi5cellangDUS'. TV LKenciw. Gardeniny
Vlater
1S76.11
343 00
2384.00
2859.11
1638.78
0.00
2534 76
280 07
r-l I
TV Li¢eTrcino
RepaiT5 snd Maintènance
Almshou888Ayso¢iation Training
Postage5 Isiabonery
1099.27
7.50
14240.86
425.00
240.38
260.77
22.50
2090546
237.50
69.42
23315.23
25949.26
Suwus For The Yeai
£10.391.50
£9 217.72

Matthew Chvbbs Almshouses ¢harlty
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2024
IOIQ112024
0510212024
26102Q024
2610212024
2910212024
Denni¥ Evan$
Qenni¥ Evans
Lv)hl Bulb$
360 00
2018.00
3.50
3.50
r*nnis Evans
Ifi
2210312024
22m312024
15107r2024
1810712024
3010912024
07110tt024
07110f2024
0911OQ024
0211212024
OJ1212024
2011212024
Dennis Evans
R￿￿ett5 E*lrical
Aquas8v* Plumbing
A SIu8rt
1000 00
5250.00
116.00
9SOO
2603
729.00
4000.00
70.00
340 00
8S00
98.87
45.96
Matthew Larcomb* Plumbjng & Heatirv
xgos Dehumidilier
Matthew Larcombs Plumbiw a He81ing Cer￿fiCateS
Kcox Gras5 Cutting
Chrislrnas Lights
TOTAL
£14,240.86
USP
men
rlhey
End
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1910112024
0710212024
0810312024
0810312024
261D312024
0810412024
10104Q024
0210512024
2110512024
1810612024
2410612024
18107￿024
0411112024
Carpel
15000
671.00
671.30
226.30
242 47
140 00
122.31
245 00
129.13
129.13
50
17.50
32.47
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C8tpel
Counul Tax
Council Tax
House Clearanc*
Ovo Electricity
Emma Mosley Deep Claan
EON Next Energy
EON Ntrxt Energy
Tr8velling Exwnse$
Travelling Expensos
Audil Expen*8
El•ctriGIty
TOTAL
£2,899 11