Charity Registered number 248522
The Basil Hamilton Whiteford Charity for Poor
Report and Accounts
31 December 2024
The Basil Hamilton Whiteford Charity for Poor Report and accounts Contents
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| Report of the Trustees | 2 to 4 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 5 |
| Statement of comprehensive income | 6 |
| Balance Sheet | 7 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 8 to 12 |
| Analysis of expenditure | 13 |
| Rental income schedule | 14 |
| Summary of share investments and income | 15 |
| Report of the independent examiner | 16 to 17 |
The Basil Hamilton Whiteford Charity for Poor Report of the Trustees
General administrative information
The official name of the charity is "The Basil Hamilton Whiteford Charity for Poor". It is located at Plymouth in the County of Devon and was registered by the Charity Commissioners on 10 May 1966. The charity's registered number is 248522
The charity was founded by Basil Hamilton Whiteford by a will proved at Exeter on the 14 August 1957.
The official address of the charity is:
Yalta Thornhill Road Plymouth PL3 5NB
Trustees
The following persons act as trustees and are all individuals during the year ended 31 December 2024:
Richard Price Chairman Alan David Cummings (resigned 16 October 2024) Colin Warmington (resigned 16 October 2024) Anthony J Cox James Sanders (resigned 16 October 2024) Sarah Grier Tina Scott (appointed 16 October 2024)
No remuneration is paid by the charity to the trustees acting in that capacity. The trustees acknowledge their responsibility under the Charities Act 2011 for preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view and for making accurate representations to reporting accountants.
Legal structure of the charity
The governing document of the charity is the Trust Deed establishing the charity.
Objects and activities of the charity
The purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document.
The object of the charity is the benefit of poor persons with the provision of affordable accommodation, and in particular persons who were originally of good social position and education and are now of limited means.
The main activities undertaken in relation to those purposes during the year
To continue to let out premises for the benefit of poor persons. In addition to the rental income received, the trustees also manage the charity's investments to enable them to continue to modernise and repair the properties.
The main activities undertaken during the year to further the charity's purpose for the public benefit
The trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit in managing the activities of the charity at the trustees meetings. The focus of our activities continues to be the provision of affordable accommodation.
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The Basil Hamilton Whiteford Charity for Poor Report of the Trustees
Professional appointees
The following have assisted the charity during the course of the year:
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I Curtis Whiteford Crocker LLP - solicitors - on legal matters
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ii Harold Duckworth & Co Ltd - Accountants - on accounts matters
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iii Seven Investment Management LLP - Stockbrokers - on share investment matters
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iv Briar Surveying - Chartered Surveyors - on property/land matters
Review of the year, including main achievements and the performance of the charity
The charity conducts day to day matters through its appointed clerk, Mrs Amanda Russell.
Accommodation at affordable rentals continued to be supplied to the occupiers of the charity owned investment property at Edenside during the year. All six units were occupied throughout the year. This helped 6 persons who would have otherwise been in more difficulty.
The Tennis club continued to use the tennis courts and a long term lease is in place. This helps the whole community and the charity to manage the units.
There was a surplus over expenditure amounting to £11,088 during the year compared with £6,919 deficit in 2023 .
The Trustee's policy for the Charity's investments is to look for long term growth and no longer seek a constant income. The investments market value increased from £375,820 in 2023 to £395,027 in the year. The income is accumulated.
The trustees believe that the charity is a going concern given the assets it holds. Therefore the trustees also believe that risks the charities face are relatively low.
There were no capital commitments at 31 December 2024.
Policies on reserves.
The board of trustees wish to keep at least one years costs in reserve and available immediately for emergencies. Currently there is approximately 12 months costs available in the bank. The trustees feel that this is satisfactory and helps manage the risks the charity faces.
Availability and adequacy of assets of each of the funds
The board of trustees is satisfied that the charity's assets in each fund are available and adequate to fulfil its obligations in respect of each fund.
The methods used to recruit and appoint new charity trustees.
The board of trustees is constantly reviewing the requirement as to whether a new trustee is required. If one is required, they will look to see what area of expertise is required and look for a suitable candidate.
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The Basil Hamilton Whiteford Charity for Poor Report of the Trustees
Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the terms of the Charities Act 2011 and the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. Notwithstanding the explicit requirement in the extant statutory regulations, the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008, to prepare the financial statements in accordance with the SORP 2005, in view of the fact that the SORP 2005 has been withdrawn, the Trustees determined to interpret this responsibility as requiring them to follow current best practice and prepare the accounts according to the FRS 102 SORP (Statement of Recommended Practice for Accounting and Reporting by Charities) 2015 (as amended by the Bulletin issued in February 2016) .
In particular, charity law requires the Trustees, if they prepare accounts on an accruals basis, to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity as at the end of the financial year and of the surplus or deficit of the charity. In preparing those financial statements the Trustees are required to :-
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to prepare the accounts in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law).
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select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business;
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state whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
The law requires that the trustees must not approve the accounts unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the surplus or deficit of the charity for the year.
The Trustees are also responsible for maintaining adequate accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and which are sufficient to show and explain the charity's transactions and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with regulations made under the Charities Act 2011. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The Trustees are also responsible for the contents of the Trustees' report, and the statutory responsibility of the Independent Examiner in relation to the Trustees' report is limited to examining the report and ensuring that , on the face of the report, there are no material inconsistencies with the figures disclosed in the financial statements.
Approved by the Trustees on:
Richard Price Signed by Richard Price (Oct 29, 2025 10:32:53 GMT+1) …................... In capacity as chair On 29/10/2025…..............
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The Basil Hamilton Whiteford Charity for Poor Statement of Financial Activities
for the year ended 31 December 2024
| Incoming resources Investment income Dividends (page 14) Interest (page 10) Other trading activities Total incoming resources Charitable expenditure Direct - re rental income (page 12) Investment management costs Indirect - general (page 12) Total resources expended Net (outgoing)/incoming resources Gains on investments on valuation Gains on property revaluation Net movement in funds for the year Total funds at 1 January 2024 Total funds at 31 December 2024 |
Unrestricted Funds 2024 £ 8,970 917 33,299 43,186 (11,527) (1,500) (19,071) (32,098) 11,088 7,301 - 18,389 282,623 301,012 |
Endowment Funds 2024 £ 4,436 - 4,436 964,561 968,997 |
2024 2023 £ £ 8,970 5,641 917 769 33,299 31,772 43,186 38,182 (11,527) (30,631) (1,500) (1,267) (19,071) (13,203) (32,098) (45,101) 11,088 (6,919) 11,737 9,770 - - 22,825 2,851 1,247,184 1,244,333 1,270,009 1,247,184 Total Funds |
2024 2023 £ £ 8,970 5,641 917 769 33,299 31,772 43,186 38,182 (11,527) (30,631) (1,500) (1,267) (19,071) (13,203) (32,098) (45,101) 11,088 (6,919) 11,737 9,770 - - 22,825 2,851 1,247,184 1,244,333 1,270,009 1,247,184 Total Funds |
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| 38,182 (30,631) (1,267) (13,203) |
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| (45,101) | ||||
| (6,919) 9,770 |
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| 2,851 1,244,333 |
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| 1,247,184 |
A Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses is included as a primary statement in these accounts.
All activities derive from continuing operations.
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The Basil Hamilton Whiteford Charity for Poor Statement of comprehensive income for the year ended 31 December 2024
| Surplus for the financial year Other comprehensive income Gain on valuation of listed shares Funds generated in year as shown on SOFA |
2024 £ 11,088 11,737 22,825 |
2023 £ (6,919) 9,770 |
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| 2,851 |
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The Basil Hamilton Whiteford Charity for Poor Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2024
| Notes | 2024 | 2023 | |||
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| £ | £ | ||||
| Fixed assets | |||||
| Investment assets | 5 | 815,000 | 815,000 | ||
| Share investments | 6 | 395,027 | 375,820 | ||
| 1,210,027 | 1,190,820 | ||||
| Current assets | |||||
| Debtors | 10 | 1,990 | 1,968 | ||
| Cash at bank and in hand | 75,062 | 72,966 | |||
| 77,052 | 74,934 | ||||
| Current liabilities | 10 | (17,070) | (18,570) | ||
| Net current assets | 59,982 | 56,364 | |||
| Total assets less current liabilities | 1,270,009 | 1,247,184 | |||
| Funds | |||||
| Permanent endowment fund | 8 | 968,997 | 964,561 | ||
| Unrestricted fund | 8 | 301,012 | 282,623 | ||
| 1,270,009 | 1,247,184 |
Approved by the Trustees on:
Richard Price
Richard Price (Oct 29, 2025 10:32:53 GMT+1)
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The Basil Hamilton Whiteford Charity for Poor Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024
1 Accounting policies
Basis of preparation and accounting convention
The accounts have been prepared on the accruals basis, under the historical cost convention, and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard 102, (effective 1st January 2016) and 'FRS 102 SORP (Statement of Recommended Practice for Accounting and Reporting by Charities) 2015 (as amended by the Bulletin issued in February 2016) published by the Charity Commission in England & Wales (CCEW) ,effective January 2016, (The SORP), and in accordance with all applicable law in the charity's jurisdiction of registration, except that the charity has prepared the financial statements in accordance with the FRS 102 SORP (Statement of Recommended Practice for Accounting and Reporting by Charities) 2015 (as amended by the Bulletin issued in February 2016) in preference to the previous SORP, the SORP 2005, which has been withdrawn, notwithstanding the fact that the extant statutory regulations, the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 refer explicitly to the SORP 2005. This has been done to accord with current best practice.
Recognition of liabilities and expenditure
A liability, and the related expenditure, is recognised when a legal or constructive obligation exists as a result of a past event, and when it is more likely than not that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement, and when the amount of the obligation can be measured or reliably estimated.
Liabilities arising from future funding commitments and constructive obligations, including performance related grants, where the timing or the amount of the future expenditure required to settle the obligation are uncertain, give rise to a provision in the accounts, which is reviewed at the accounting year end. The provision is increased to reflect any increases in liabilities, and is decreased by the utilisation of any provision within the period, and reversed if any provision is no longer required. These movements are charged or credited to the respective funds and activities to which the provision relates.
Debtors
Short term debtors are measured at transaction price (which is usually the invoice price), less any impairment losses for bad and doubtful debts. Loans and other financial assets are initially recognised at transaction price including any transaction costs and subsequently measured at amortised cost determined using the effective interest method, less any impairment losses for bad and doubtful debts.
Accounting for deferred income and income received in advance
Deferred income is shown against the Statement of Financial Activities when it becomes due. Until this point it is shown as a liability.
Creditors
Short term creditors are measured at transaction price (which is usually the invoice price). Loans and other financial liabilities are initially recognised at transaction price net of any transaction costs and subsequently measured at amortised cost determined using the effective interest method.
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The Basil Hamilton Whiteford Charity for Poor Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024
Provisions
Provisions (ie liabilities of uncertain timing or amount) are recognised when there is an obligation at the reporting date as a result of a past event, it is probable that economic benefit will be transferred to settle the obligation and the amount of the obligation can be estimated reliably.
Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulative depreciation and any accumulative impairment losses. Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed assets, other than freehold land, at rates calculated to write off the cost, less estimated residual value, of each asset evenly over its expected useful life, as follows:
Fixtures, fittings, tools and equipment over 5 years
Cash and bank balances
Cash held by the charity is included at the amount actually held and counted at the year end. Bank balances, whether in credit or overdrawn, are shown at the amounts properly reconciled to the bank statements.
Revaluation of tangible fixed assets
Investment properties are revalued annually by the trustees, based on fair value at the year end date.
Fixed Asset Investments
Fixed asset investments in quoted shares, traded bonds, investment properties and similar investments are shown initially at cost upon acquisition and at their market value at the balance sheet date at the end of the financial period. Investment properties are not depreciated.
All gains on fixed asset investments, whether realised or unrealised, are included in the Statement of Financial Activities.
2 Liability to taxation
The Trustees consider that the charity satisfies the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 for UK corporation tax purposes. Accordingly, the Charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within categories covered by chapter 3 part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively on the specific charitable objects of the charity and for no other purpose. Value Added Tax is not recoverable by the charity, and is therefore included in the relevant costs in the Statement of Financial Activities.
3 Winding up or dissolution of the charity
If upon winding up or dissolution of the charity there remain any assets, after the satisfaction of all debts and liabilities, the assets represented by the accumulated fund shall be transferred to some other charitable body or bodies having similar objects to the charity.
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The Basil Hamilton Whiteford Charity for Poor Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024
| 4 Employees Average number of persons employed by the company 5 Tangible fixed assets Investment properties £ Cost or valuation At 1 January 2024 815,000 Additions - Surplus on revaluation - Disposals - At 31 December 2024 815,000 Depreciation At 1 January 2024 - Charge for the year - Surplus on revaluation - On disposals - At 31 December 2024 - Net book value At 31 December 2024 815,000 At 31 December 2023 815,000 |
Fixtures and fittings £ 966 - - - 966 966 - - - 966 - - |
2024 £ 1 |
2023 £ 1 |
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| Total £ 815,966 - - - 815,966 |
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| 966 - - - 966 |
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| 815,000 | |||
| 815,000 |
The charity's investment properties at Edenside, Hartley and Lockington Avenue Tennis Courts, Hartley were re-valued by Alan Cummings BSc FRICS on a fair market value in December 2019.
The latest value is included in the financial statements and the total revaluation now amounts to £689,816. The properties original cost was £125,184.
6 Share investments
| Capital fund Repairs fund Accumulation fund |
Market Cost Value £ £ 134,254 149,320 12,076 13,431 208,839 232,276 355,169 395,027 2024 |
Market Cost Value £ £ 131,397 142,060 11,819 12,778 204,396 220,982 347,612 375,820 2023 |
Market Cost Value £ £ 131,397 142,060 11,819 12,778 204,396 220,982 347,612 375,820 2023 |
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| 347,612 | 375,820 |
All share investments are held by Nominees on behalf of the trust.
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The Basil Hamilton Whiteford Charity for Poor Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024
7 Reconciliation and analysis of movement of funds
| Income (page 4) Expenditure (page 12) Opening value as previously stated Funds available for use Net investment (losses)/gains |
General repairs £ £ 43,186 (32,098) 11,088 271,334 11,289 282,422 11,289 6,969 332 289,391 11,621 Unrestricted funds |
Total £ 43,186 (32,098) |
Funds £ 964,561 |
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| 11,088 282,623 |
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| 293,711 7,301 |
964,561 4,436 |
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| 301,012 | 968,997 |
8 Analysis of Fund Balances between the Net Assets
| Fixed assets/investment properties Share investments Net current assets 9 Analysis of income Other interest on deposits 10 Analysis of Debtors and Creditors Debtors Rent deposit held by Solicitors Insurance etc prepaid Creditors Accountancy fees Deferred income Deposit held re Tennis Courts |
Extra ordinary General repairs - - 232,276 13,431 55,305 - 289,391 11,621 Unrestricted funds |
Permanent Endowment funds 815,000 149,320 4,677 |
Total 815,000 395,027 59,982 |
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| 968,997 | 1,270,009 | ||
| 2024 917 |
2023 769 |
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| 2024 1,000 990 |
2023 1,000 968 |
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| 1,990 | 1,968 | ||
| 1,320 14,750 1,000 |
1,320 16,250 1,000 |
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| 17,070 | 18,570 |
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The Basil Hamilton Whiteford Charity for Poor Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024
11 Deferred income
| Balance as at 1 January 2024 Released to SOFA in the year Balance as at 31 December 2024 |
16,250 (1,500) |
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| 14,750 |
12 Related Parties
The trustees confirm that there were no related party transactions in the year.
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The Basil Hamilton Whiteford Charity for Poor Analysis of Expenditure for the year ended 31 December 2024
| The Basil Hamilton Whiteford Charity for Poor Analysis of Expenditure for the year ended 31 December 2024 |
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| Direct expenses - Rental Repairs and renewals Insurances Alarm System Garden Maintenance Indirect expenses - general Clerk - salary Travelling and sundry expenses Accountancy fee Surveyors and legal fees Investment management costs Charitable donations Total expenses |
2024 £ 7,563 988 961 2,015 11,527 9,000 383 1,320 3,368 1,500 5,000 20,571 32,098 |
2023 £ 26,192 1,008 879 2,552 |
| 30,631 | ||
| 10,050 1,833 1,320 - 1,267 - |
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| 14,470 | ||
| 45,101 |
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The Basil Hamilton Whiteford Charity for Poor Investment properties - Income and Expenditure account for the year ended 31 December 2024
| Income Rents received Less: expenses Repairs and renewals Water rates Insurances Call alarm system Garden maintenance Net surplus/(shortfall) |
Edenside Hartley £ 31,674 7,563 - 988 961 2,015 11,527 20,147 |
Lockington Avenue Tennis Courts Hartley £ 1,625 - 1,625 |
2024 2023 £ £ 33,299 31,772 7,563 26,192 - - 988 1,008 961 879 2,015 2,552 11,527 30,631 21,772 1,141 Total |
2024 2023 £ £ 33,299 31,772 7,563 26,192 - - 988 1,008 961 879 2,015 2,552 11,527 30,631 21,772 1,141 Total |
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| 26,192 - 1,008 879 2,552 |
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| 30,631 | ||||
| 1,141 |
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The Basil Hamilton Whiteford Charity for Poor Share Investments and Income for the year ended 31 December 2024
| Nominal Holdings PERMANENT ENDOWMENT FUND 23691 7IM Sustainable Balance C Acc 49451 EXTRAORDINARY REPAIRS FUND Extraordinary repairs fund 2131 7IM Sustainable Balance C Acc 4448 ACCUMULATED INCOME FUND - Unrestricted 36853 7IM Sustainable Balance C Acc 76924 Managed Out Portfolio (M&G Securities Ltd) Total 7IM AAP Moderately Adventurous C Grp Acc 7IM AAP Moderately Adventurous Dublin C Grp Acc 7IM AAP Moderately Adventurous Dublin C Grp Acc 7IM AAP Moderately Adventurous Dublin C Grp Acc 7IM AAP Moderately Adventurous C Grp Acc 7IM AAP Moderately Adventurous C Grp Acc |
Cost at Valuation at 31/12/2024 31/12/2024 45,631 53,746 88,623 95,574 |
2024 2023 £ £ 1,121 579 2,270 2,022 1,844 953 3,735 3,328 - -1,241 8,970 5,641 Income |
2024 2023 £ £ 1,121 579 2,270 2,022 1,844 953 3,735 3,328 - -1,241 8,970 5,641 Income |
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| 134,254 149,320 |
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| 4,104 4,834 7,972 8,597 |
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| 12,076 13,431 |
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| 70,981 83,606 137,858 148,670 |
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| 208,839 232,276 |
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| 355,169 395,027 |
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| 5,641 |
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The Basil Hamilton Whiteford Charity for Poor
Report of the Independent Examiner to the Trustees of the charity on the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024
I report on the financial statements of the charity on pages 1 to 17 for the year ended 31 December 2024 which have been prepared in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 (the Act) and with the Financial Reporting Standard 102, (effective 1st January 2016) adapted to meet the needs of unincorporated organisations, as modified by FRS 102 SORP (Statement of Recommended Practice for Accounting and Reporting by Charities) 2015 (as amended by the Bulletin issued in February 2016) published by the Charity Commission in England & Wales (CCEW) , effective January 2015 (The SORP), under the historical cost convention and the accounting policies set out on page 8 and 9.
Respective responsibilities of the Trustees and the Independent Examiner
As described on page 4, the charity's Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The Trustees consider that the audit requirement of Section 144(1) of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act) does not apply, and that there is no requirement in the Governing Document for the conducting of an audit. As a consequence, the Trustees have elected that the financial statements be subject to independent examination.
Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under any legal provision, or otherwise, and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to:-
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a) examine the accounts under Section 145 of the Act;
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b) follow the procedures in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act and;
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c) state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of Independent Examiner's Statement and scope of work undertaken
I conducted my examination in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act, setting out the duties of an Independent Examiner in relation to the conducting of an Independent Examination. An Independent Examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and of the accounting systems employed by the charity and a comparison of the financial statements presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the financial statements, and seeking explanations from you, as Trustees, concerning such matters. The purpose of the examination is to establish as far as possible that there have been no breaches of charity legislation and that the financial statements comply with the SORP, on a test basis, of evidence relevant to the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.
The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and information supplied by the Trustees in the course of the examination is not subjected to audit tests or enquiries, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the financial statements, and in particular, I express no opinion as to whether the financial statements give a true and fair view of the affairs of the charity, and my report is limited to the matters set out in the statement below.
I planned and performed my examination so as to satisfy myself that the objectives of the Independent Examination are achieved and before finalising the report I obtained written assurances from the Trustees of all material matters.
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Independent Examiner's Statement, Report and Opinion
Subject to the limitations upon the scope of my work as detailed above , in connection with my examination, I can confirm that :-
This is a report in respect of an examination carried out under 145 of the Act and in accordance with General Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act which may be applicable;
and that no matter has come to my attention in connection with my examination which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements :-
to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 130 of The Charities Act 2011;
when preparing accounts on an accruals basis, to prepare financial statements which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Act and the Regulations setting out the form and content of charity accounts;
have been prepared in accordance with The Charities Act 2011. and with the methods and principles set out in the FRS102 Statement of Recommended Practice - Accounting and Reporting by Charities (effective January 2016)
have not been met or to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in my report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached;
29/10/2025
Harold Duckworth & Co Ltd The Apex Derriford Business Park Plymouth PL6 5FL
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