DOCTOR PLUME'S TRUST-REGISTRATION NUMBER 254048
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
The Trustees present their report and accounts for the year ended 31March 2025.
Doctor Plume's Trust is an unincorporated charity governed by the terms of Charity Commission Scheme of 26 April
1901, as varied by subsequent Schemes and Amendment Orders.
The Charity was established to provide support to the teaching ministry in the parishes of Gravesend and Dartford,
to provide relief by way of monetary grants to necessitous clergy in the Church of England Diocese of Rochester as
constituted on 2September 1704 and to provide for the maintenance of Doctor Plume's grave and gravestone in the
Parish of Longfield.
Statement of Trustees, Res
onsibilities
Law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each
financial year, which give a true and fair view of the Charity's financial activities during the year and of its financial
position at the end of the year (unless the Charity is entitled to prepare accounts on the alternative receipts and
payments basis).
In preparing the financial statements giving a true and fair view, the Trustees should follow best practice and:
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent
state whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have been
followed, subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to assume that the
Charity will continue in operation.
b)
d)
The Trustees are responsible for keeping accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy the financial
position of the Charity and which enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the trust deed.
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.
Review of Activities
During the year under review grants amounting to £12,138 were made to 5 individuals,compared with grants of
£18594 to 5 individuals the previous year. Grants totalling £4,856 were also paid to the parishes of Dartford and
Gravesend in support of their teaching ministry, compared with £4,598 paid during the previous year. The Charity
has reported an increase in resources of £5,971 for the year ended 31 March 2025 compared with an increase of £21
for the previous year.
Public Benefit
The Trustees confirm that they have complied with their duty to have due regard to the Commission's guidance on
Public Benefit and that they continue to ensure that the presence of the Charity is made known to clergy serving
within the area of benefit with a view to ensuring that necessitous clergy might be identified and assisted as
appropriate.
Reserves Polic
It is the Trustees, view that it is prudent to ensure that there are sufficient free reserves to provide financial
flexibility and to enable the Charity to meet its commitments as they fall due. As at 31 March 2025 the Charity held
unrestricted reserves at historic cost of £214,147 (2024: £207,926).
Investment Poli
Trustees aim to achieve a balanced mix of capital appreciation and rising income with a moderate attitude to risk
and achieve this through periodical monitoring and reviews. Investments will include any combination of (l) fixed
interest securities and (2) exposure to equities substantially through units in collective investments in order to take
advantage of professional fund management.

DOCTOR PLUME'S TRUST
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES- Contd
Risk Mana
ement
The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the Charity is exposed and are satisfied that systems are in place
to mitigate our exposure to major risks.
Trustees
All Trustees hold Ex-officio appointments by virtue of the Parish to which they have been appointed.
The following Trustees served during the year:
Rev R Knight
Rev M Henwood
Rev K Clark
Rev J Fletcher
Rev G Herbert
Rev N Cooper
Rev T Hurst
Rev P Prentice
Rev E Young
Rev H Reeves
Rev C Lloyd-Evans
Rev C Jones
Rev Canon A Davie
Rev J Walker
resigned 16/10/2024
as from 10/10/2024
Each Trustee is entitled to one vote and every matter is determined by a majority of the votes of the Trustees
present. A meeting requires a quorum of five Trustees and in the case of equality of votes the Chairman of the
meeting has the casting vote.
No remuneration was paid to the Trustees of the Charity: reasonable out of pocket expenses are reimbursed.
This Report, together with the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025, comply with the current statutory
requirements, the Governing Document and the Revised Statement of Recommended Practice, and were approved
by the Board of Trustees on and signed on its behalf.
Rev M Henwood
Ci
Rev K Clark

DOCTOR PLUME'S TRUST
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
2025
2024
RESOURCES ARISING
Dividends and Interest from Investments
CBF Investment Fund Shares
COIF Ethical Investment Income Units
CBF Deposit Fund Interest
Deposit
19,037
6,311
1,388
18,519
6,189
925
GROSS RESOURCES ARISING IN THE YEAR
26,737
25,633
RESOURCES USED
Grants to Clergy
Grants in Lieu of Lectures
Administration Expenses
12,138
4,846
3,782
18,594
4,598
2,420
RESOURCES USED IN THE YEAR
20,765
25,612
CHANGES IN RESOURCES BEFORE TRANSFERS
5,971
21
REALISED GAINS AND LOSSES
NET MOVEMENT OF RESOURCES IN THE YEAR
5,971
21

DOCTOR PLUME'S TRUST
BALANCE SHE
T AS AT 31 MARCH 2025
UNITS
2025
2024
CBF Investment Fund Shares
30,203.85
72,954
72,954
COIF Investment Fund Ethical Units
71,884.49
110,251
110,251
TOTAL INVESTMENTS AT COST
183,205
183,205
CASH BALANCES
Bank Current Account
CBF Deposit
78
30,614
940
23,781
30,692
24,721
OTHER MONETARY ASSETS
Debtors
TOTAL ASSETS
213,897
207,926
BALANCE OF ESTATE
Profit on Realisation of Investments
80,817
14,516
95,333
80,817
14,516
95,333
GENERAL FUND
Balance in Hand l April 2025
Changes in resources during the year
112,593
5,971
118,564
112,572
21
112,593
Profit (Loss) on Realisation of Investments
Balance carried forward
118,564
112,593
213,897
207,926
No account has been taken of a small areas of
freehold wooded land owned by the Trust.
Approved by the Board ofTrustees on Zo. 05. 24 2 5
and signed on its behalf.
Rev M Henwood
(LJG
Trustees
Rev K Clark
The notes on Page 6 form part of these Accounts

DOCTOR PLUME'S TRUST
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
BASIS OF PREPARATION
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Charities Act, the revised Statement of
Recommended Practice 2005 and applicable accounting standards except for the treatment of investments,
which have been shown at historical cost and not their market value at the Balance Sheet date.
FUNDACCOUNTING
The Charity has an endowment, which it is legally prevented from spending and must retain intact as
part of the Charity's capital. It has invested the endowment to provide income for its activities.
b)
The Charity's general funds consist of monies which the Charity may use for its purposes at its
discretion.
INVESTMENTS
Investments are included in the accounts at historical cost of £183,205 (2024 £183,205). The market
value of those investments at the Balance Sheet date was £885,802 (2024 £925,518).
b)
Gains arising on disposal are disclosed in the statement of investment gains and credited to the
profit on realisation of investments reserve.
ADMINISTRATION EXPENDITURE
Administration expenditure comprises all costs incurred in running the Charity which cannot be directly
allocated to the Charity's projects or to fundraising. As such it includes the following:
2025
2024
Receiverfs Fee and Expenses
2,582
2,594
Trustees, Expenses
950
-173
3,532
2,421
The Charity has no employees with emoluments above £50,000

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF DocfoR PLUME'S TRUST
I report on the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31 March 2025, which are set out on pages 4 to 6.
Res
ective Res
onsibilities of the Trustees and Examiner
The Charitvs Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The Charit¢s Trustees consider that an
audit is not required for this year (under Section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an
independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
examine the accounts (under Section 145 of the 2011 Act).
to follow the procedures laid down in the General Direction given by the Charity Commissioners under
Section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of Inde
endent Examinerfs Re
ort
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners.
An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity and a comparison of the accounts
presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and
seeking explanations from you as Trustees concerning such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all
the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently, no opinion is given as to whether the accounts
present a "true and fair view" and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Inde
endent Examinerfs Statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
(i)
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 2011 Act; and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting
requirements of the 2011 Act
have not been met; or
(2)
to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the
accounts to be reached.
ROGER BAR
ON