DocuSign Envelope ID: 927B2507-DC4B-473C-8793-C4D2A2397E16 **Registered Charity Number** : 248191 **Barker Bridge House Trust (Church Branch) Annual Report and Accounts** **for the year ending 31 December 2023** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Bank
CAF Bank Ltd
25, Kings Hill Avenue
Kings Hill
West Malling
Kent
ME19 4JQ
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DocuSign Envelope ID: 927B2507-DC4B-473C-8793-C4D2A2397E16 ## **Barker Bridge House Trust (Church Branch)** ## **Contents of the Financial Statements** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Annual Report 1
Independent Examiners' Report 2
Balance Sheet 3
Statement of Financial Activities 4
Notes to the Financial Statements 5-6
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DocuSign Envelope ID: 927B2507-DC4B-473C-8793-C4D2A2397E16 ## **Barker Bridge House Trust (Church Branch)** ## **Annual Report 2023** ## **Background** The full name of the charity is ‘Robert Barker or The Bridge House Trust (Church Branch)’ and is registered under Charity number 248191. The Trust is commonly known as ‘Barker Bridge House Trust (Church Branch)’ being its authorised working name. Any correspondence should be addressed to BBHT – The Treasurer, St Mary’s church vicarage – London Road, Datchet, SL3 9JW. The Trust’s bank account is entitled ‘Barker Bridge House Trust (Church Branch)’ located at CAF Bank Ltd, West Malling. The Trust is operated in accordance with a scheme for the regulation of the Charity, sealed by order of the Charity Commissioners for England and Wales on 22 June. 1961. The scheme provides for the Church Branch to have five trustees, who shall apply the income received from ‘Robert Barker or The Bridge House Trust (Estate)’ in or towards defraying the cost of the repair of the Parish Church, Datchet. Following correspondence with the Charity Commission in 1998, the trustees have resolved to interpret the trust to permit them to reimburse the PCC of St. Mary the Virgin, Datchet as follows: - Any expenditure incurred in respect of keeping the Church (including the Church Room annexed to it, known from 2014 as the Church Community Centre) in a good state of repair and condition. This will be taken to include fees and costs associated with preventative maintenance; general maintenance; cleaning, insurance and replacements and improvements arising out of the need to repair. Expenditure on ancillary equipment that is necessary to undertake repairs to the Church, e.g. ladders, will also be permitted. In 2007 the Charity Commission agreed the PCC may be reimbursed the cost of services including heating, electricity, and water. In 2008 costs associated with churchyard maintenance became allowable. In setting objectives and planning for activities, the Trustees have given due consideration to general guidance published by the Charity Commission relating to public benefit, including the guidance 'Public Benefit: running a charity (PB2)'. ## **Church Trustees** The following trustees served during the year ending 31[st] December 2023:- |Ex Officio|Darcy Chesterfield-Terry|(Chairman) Vicar of the Parish of St. Mary the Virgin, Datchet (Resigned 30/09/2023)| |---|---|---| ||Mrs Elaine Eastham|Churchwarden of the Parish of St. Mary the Virgin, Datchet| ||Sally-Anne Jarvis|Churchwarden of the Parish of St. Mary the Virgin, Datchet| |Nominative|Mrs Marcena Hill
Mr Michael Edwards|(Clerk)
(Treasurer )| ## **Review of the Year** Income for the year amounted to £30,667 being £30,000 standard receipts plus a surplus of £667 distributed by the Barker Bridge House Trust Estate. Balance of the income was made up of interest received during the year. In 2023 the trustees met claims from the PCC of £37,588. Direct costs for accountant fees was £1,746. Final cash balance amounted to £66,356. ## **Reserves policy** The Barker Bridge House Trust maintains its reserves at a minimum level consistent with maintaining its viability. At the year end the level of unrestricted reserves excluding fixed assets was £67,934 (2022 - £76,508). On behalf of the Trustees Trustee: M Edwards Date: 23-May-2024 Page 1 DocuSign Envelope ID: 927B2507-DC4B-473C-8793-C4D2A2397E16 **Barker Bridge House Trust (Church Branch)** ## **Independent Examiners' Report for the Year Ended 31 December 2023** I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2023 which are set out on pages 3 to 6. ## **Responsibilities and basis of report** As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act'). I report in respect of my examination of the charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. ## **Independent Examiners Statement** I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: - 1/ accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or - 2/ the accounts do not accord with those records; or - 3/ the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charites (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair view' which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. This report is made solely to the Trustees, as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the Company's Trustees those matters I am required to state to them in an Independent Examiner's Report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Company and the Company's Trustees as a body, for my work or for this report. .............................................. Date: 24-May-2024 Janice Matthews FCA Menzies LLP Magna House 18-32 London Road Staines-Upon-Thames TW18 4BP Page 2 DocuSign Envelope ID: 927B2507-DC4B-473C-8793-C4D2A2397E16 **Barker Bridge House Trust (Church Branch) Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2023** |Note
**Fixed Assets**
Investments
6
**Current Assets**
CAF Current Account
Accrual for money to be received
Debtors
**Current liabilities**
Accruals for Church Repairs, Services and Fees
Accruals for accountant fees
**Net current assets**
**Funds**
Reserves|2023
£
-
66,356
-
8,000
74,356
4,972
1,450
6,422
67,934
67,934
67,934|2022
£
-
85,038
-
-
85,038
6,250
2,280
8,530
76,508
76,508
76,508| |---|---|---| Page 3 DocuSign Envelope ID: 927B2507-DC4B-473C-8793-C4D2A2397E16 ## **Barker Bridge House Trust (Church Branch)** ## **Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2023** |Note
**Income**
Estate Trustees
2
Interest received
**Total Income**
**Expenditure**
5
Repair and Maintenance of the Church, Services and Fees
Accrued Repairs and Maintenance, Services and Fees
Accrued accountant fees
VAT on 2021 accountant fee
Bank fees
**Total expenditure**
**Excess of income over expenditure**
**Net movement in funds**
**Fund balances brought forward**
**Fund balances carried forward**|2023
£
30,667
153
30,820
32,617
4,971
1,746
-
60
39,394
8,574
-
8,574
-
76,508
67,934|2022
£
35,000
68
35,068
8,171
6,250
1,140
190
81
15,832
19,236
19,236
57,272
76,508| |---|---|---| Page 4 DocuSign Envelope ID: 927B2507-DC4B-473C-8793-C4D2A2397E16 ## **Barker Bridge House Trust (Church Branch)** ## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023** ## **1 Accounting Policies** The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention except for the valuation of investment assets which are shown as market value. ## Incoming Resources Income from the Barker Bridge Estate Branch is recognised when receivable. Dividends and interest are accounted for when receivable. ## Resources Used Grants and donations are accounted for when the trustees have met and agreed to refund a specified sum to the PCC. ## **2 Income - Estate Trustees** The Church Trustees receive two fifths of the net income from the Barker Bridge Estate Trust. All funds are restricted to the repair and maintenance of the Parish Church of Datchet, including the annexed church room, also the churchyard plus insurance and provision of utility services. ## **3 Fund Raising** There was no fund raising during the year. ## **4 Reimbursement by the PCC** There was no reimbursements by the PCC in 2023 (2022 - £nil). Page 5 DocuSign Envelope ID: 927B2507-DC4B-473C-8793-C4D2A2397E16 ## **Barker Bridge House Trust (Church Branch)** ## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023** ## **5 Expenditure** The following repair costs were refunded by the Trust to the PCC of St. Mary's Church:- |Church Maintenance
Cleaning
Sundry church maintenance
Upkeep of Church Yard
Insurance, heating and utilities
Insurance
Gas & Electricity
Oil
Water
Accrued Repairs and Maintenance, Services and Fees total
The following administration costs arose in 2023:-
Menzies LLP
Accountants fee
CAF Bank
Bank fees
**Investments**
The Church Branch did not hold any investments in 2023.
**Independent examiner's remuneration**
Independent Examination fees|£
2,520
22,231
69
4,497
3,376
4,748
147
1,746
60
2023
1,650|24,820
12,768
37,588
1,806
39,394
2022
1,050| |---|---|---| ## **6 Investments** ## **7 Independent examiner's remuneration** ## **8 Trustees' remuneration and expenses** During the year, no Trustees received any remuneration or other benefits _(2022 - £NIL)_ . During the year ended 31 December 2023, no Trustee expenses have been incurred _(2022 - £NIL)_ . ## **9 Related party transactions** There have been no related party transactions during the year _(2022 - £NIL)_ . Page 6