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2023-12-31-accounts

ST JOHN'S HOSPITAL, WILTON

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

CONTENTS

Page

1. Trustees, Officers and Advisers
2. - 4. Trustees' Report
5. Independent Examiner's Report
6-7. Statement of Financial Activities
8. Balance Sheet
9. -19. Notes to the Accounts
20. - 21. Detailed Income and Expenditure Account
(for Trustees' use only)

FLETCHER & PARTNERS

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS

SALISBURY

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ST JOHN'S HOSPITAL, WILTON TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

The Trustees present this report together with the financial statements of the Charity for the year ended 31 December 2023. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the accounts and comply with the Charity's governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland and the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland, FRS 102 .

TRUSTEES:

EX-OFFICIO

The Dean of Salisbury or Nominee - Vacant The Rector of St Mary & St Nicholas Church, Wilton - Rev M Wood

NOMINATIVE - for terms of 4 years Col R Fawcus- by Wilton Parish Church PCC (appointed 01.11.16) Vacant - by Salisbury District Council

CO-OPTATIVE - for terms of 5 years Mrs V Rolfe (reappointed 01.03.24) Brigadier S Cowlam (appointed 07.12.20) - Chairman from 01.01.22 Mrs J Finlay (appointed 20.07.22) Mrs A Ward (appointed 18.07.22)

CHARITY ADDRESS: St John's Hospital, Wilton, Salisbury SP2 0JN 4, St John's Square, Wilton SP2 0DN

CLERK TO THE Brigadier N O'Connor TRUSTEES: 4, St John's Square, Wilton SP2 0DN

ADVISERS: Bankers - CAF Bank Ltd, 25 Kings Hill Ave, West Malling, Kent ME19 4JQ Solicitors - Parker Bullen, 45 Castle Street, Salisbury SP1 3SS Independent - Mrs N A Halls FCA, Fletcher & Partners, Crown Chambers, Examiners Bridge Street, Salisbury, SP1 2LZ Surveyors - The Diocesan Surveyor, Church House, Crane Street, Salisbury SP1 2QB Investment - CCLA Investment Management Ltd, Adviser One Angel Lane, London, EC4R 3AB REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 255110 (England and Wales)

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ST JOHN'S HOSPITAL, WILTON TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

LEGAL STATUS

The hospital is a registered charity number 255110. It was founded many years ago and existed as the Corporation of the Prior, Brethren and Sisters of the Hospital of St John near Wilton until a Charity Commissioners' scheme was made on 21 May 1968 and supplemental orders on 23 March 1978 and 28 October 1996. The charity deregistered from the Housing Corporation as a Registered Social Landlord from 28 September 2004.

OBJECTS

The principal charitable object of the Charity is the provision of almshouse accommodation for needy persons resident in the District of Salisbury at the time of appointment. This is clearly for the public benefit.

ACTIVITIES

The Hospital houses residents in 19 units of accommodation in Wilton, 6 of which are in the new block built as a joint project with the College of Matrons, Salisbury in 1997.

RESERVES POLICY

The Trustees of the Charity are able to use the surplus accumulated income over expenditure on future projects, to improve the facilities and operation of the Almshouse. The Extraordinary Repair reserve of £63,731 is set aside to meet the cost of extraordinary repairs to the almshouses. The trustees have resolved to try to set aside £10,000 pa to build up the Charity's general reserve over the next few years, subject to the ongoing maintenance needs of the properties. The general reserve at 31 December 2023 was £221,483.

INVESTMENT POLICY

The Trustees' policy is to obtain sufficient income from investments to help meet the costs of the Charity, and also to maintain the real value of the Charity's investments over the long-term by investing in a portfolio of equities, fixed interest stocks and cash. This is achieved by investing in a range of common investment funds for charities managed by CCLA Investment Management Ltd. The Trustees are bound by the Trustee Act 2000.

RISK MANAGEMENT

The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the Charity is exposed and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to the risks. The principal risks faced by the charity lie in the performance of investments and property management. This is mitigated by retaining expert professional investment managers and investing in a range of diversified funds.

ORGANISATION

The Trustees remain closely involved in the operation of the Charity. The part-time dedicated Clerk, appointed in 2007, retains responsibility for administrative matters and the management of the accounts including responsibility for the collection of residents' contributions. The Clerk operates from an office situated within St John's Hospital. He also has responsibility for the payment and subsequent recovery of certain items of expenditure shared jointly with Matrons' College. The Trustees meet a minimum of three times a year. New trustees are recruited and appointed following personal recommendation by the existing Trustee body and are trained by the Chairman and the Clerk. The salaries and fees of key management personnel are set in consultation with the trustees. The charity's property is held by the Official Custodian for Charities.

TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PREPARATION OF ACCOUNTS

The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the Charity trustees to prepare financial statements for each year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the Charity for that period. In preparing the financial statements, the Trustees are required to:

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ST JOHN'S HOSPITAL, WILTON TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PREPARATION OF ACCOUNTS (Continued)

The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the applicable Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations, and the provisions of the Charity's schemes. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

REVIEW OF PROGRESS AND ACHIEVEMENT

The Hospital continues to provide nineteen units of accommodation for residents, in addition to a Flat reserved for the Warden. A further twelve Flats belonging to the College of Matrons share the site.

Two of our ex-Officio Trustees – the Dean of Salisbury and a representative of Wiltshire Council, had elected to relinquish their posts and the Charity Commission had been invited to agree a proposed amendment to the Governing Document

The remaining six Trustees remained in post throughout the year, under the Chairmanship of Mr Shaun Cowlam.

Trustees agreed one further proposed change to the Governing Document, which was to discontinue the annual transfer of funds to the Recoupment Fund. This fund already held more that for which the fund was established, and further transfers were no longer deemed necessary. The Charity Commission had been invited to agree this amendment to the Governing Document, but their formal agreement remains to be promulgated.

The Resident Warden remained in post and continued to perform her role as Warden in an outstanding way. Her dedication to her role as Warden and the way in which she carried out her duties has been deeply appreciated by Trustees and Residents alike.

There was one change of occupancy during the year, following the sad death of one of our residents in November 2023. A married couple from Wilton were appointed to take his place and moved into Flat 7 in July 2023 following its redecoration and refurbishment.

A rolling programme of maintenance and repairs continued throughout the year. This included the replacement of all the radiators in Flats 1 to 10. A number of other improvements were made to the Flats and Cottages, including the fitting of new carpets in five of them. Annual gas safety inspections were completed, as were fire safety checks, the servicing of our stair-lifts and fire extinguishers, and maintenance of the personal alarm systems. A defibrillator had also been bought and fitted to the outside of one of the buildings.

A Quinquennial Inspection (QQR) was commissioned and took place November. This included electrical inspections, further fire risk assessments and an asbestos survey. The completed report and recommendations arriving from the QQR will be published in 2024 and work will be set in hand to implement them.

A waiting list continues to be maintained and some fifteen names were on the list at the end of the year. The list is updated quarterly, to confirm that those who have applied still wish to remain under consideration. A number of new applications were added to the list.

The gardens continue to be well maintained by our contractors and by a number of our residents and bring pleasure to all. The borders surrounding the Matrons’ College Block (Flats 11-28) were progressively dug out and replaced with gravel during the year and this work will continue in 2024 .

Social activities began to return to pre-pandemic levels in 2023, under the enthusiastic leadership of the Warden, and attendance at our weekly Chapel Services also began to pick up, which was most welcome. Once again, our Residents were sustained throughout by their families and friends and by the Wilton Help network. As always, the work and care provided by the Warden was pivotal to the lives and welfare of the Residents throughout the year and both they and the Trustees owe her a huge debt of gratitude.

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ST JOHN'S HOSPITAL, WILTON TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

PUBLIC BENEFIT STATEMENT

The Trustees have complied with their duty to have due regard to the guidance on public benefit published by the Charity Commission in exercising their powers and duties.

REVIEW OF TRANSACTIONS AND FINANCIAL POSITION

The Charity's total income for the year was £148,259 including investment income of £18,644. Expenditure was £183,592, including depreciation of £16,503. Investment fund values increased by £102,919, resulting in a surplus for the year of £67,586.

The twenty second recoupment payment of £5,000 was made in 2021, but no repayments were made in 2022 or 2023, to recoup over 50 years the capital of £226,000 spent on the new almshouses in 1997, pending confirmation by the Charity Commission that the recoupment is complete.

At the year end the Charity had net assets of £1,493,260, including investments worth £1,071,059. The almshouses (inclusive of those with nil cost in the accounts) were insured for £6.155 million.

The Trustees consider the financial position of the Charity to be satisfactory and confirm that the financial statements comply with current statutory requirements, with the charity's governing documents and the relevant Charity SORP FRS 102. The investments held were acquired in accordance with the powers in the governing Charity Commission Schemes, and the assets held are adequate to fulfil the Charity's obligations.

Signed on behalf of the Trustees

Brigadier S Cowlam ..................................................................................................

Approved by the Trustees on 14th June 2024

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ST JOHN'S HOSPITAL, WILTON

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT

TO THE TRUSTEES OF ST JOHN'S HOSPITAL, WILTON

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of St John's Hospital, Wilton (the Charity) for the year ended 31 December 2023, which are set out on pages 6 to 19.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND BASIS OF REPORT

As the charity trustees of the Charity 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 2011 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 2011 Act.

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S 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 Charities (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.

Signed: Name: Nicola A Halls

Relevant professional qualification or membership of professional body (if any): FCA

Address: Fletcher & Partners, Crown Chambers, Bridge Street, Salisbury, SP1 2LZ

Date: 17.6.2024

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ST JOHN'S HOSPITAL, WILTON

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

Recoupment
and
General
Designated Endowment
Total
Notes
Fund
Funds
Funds
2023
INCOME FROM
Investments
2
18,644
-
-
18,644
Charitable activity
Provision of accommodation
3
97,610
-
-
97,610
Other
4
32,005
-
-
32,005
TOTAL INCOME
148,259
-
-
148,259
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activity
Provision of accommodation
5
167,089
11,983
4,520
183,592
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
167,089
11,983
4,520
183,592
NET GAINS/(LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS
Realised gains/(losses) on investments
-
182
-
182
Unrealised gains/(losses) on investments
9
20,793
7,096
74,848
102,737
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
1,963
(4,705)
70,328
67,586
Transfers between funds
14
5,000
(5,000)
-
-
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
6,963
(9,705)
70,328
67,586
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS:
Fund Balances at 1 January 2023
13,14,15
214,520
£
396,519
£
814,635
£
1,425,674
£
Fund Balances at 31 December 2023
13,14,15
221,483
£
386,814
£
884,963
£
1,493,260
£
Unrestricted Funds
Recoupment
and
General
Designated Endowment
Fund
Funds
Funds
18,644
-
-
97,610
-
-
32,005
-
-
Unrestricted Funds
Recoupment
and
General
Designated Endowment
Fund
Funds
Funds
18,644
-
-
97,610
-
-
32,005
-
-
Unrestricted Funds
Recoupment
and
General
Designated Endowment
Fund
Funds
Funds
18,644
-
-
97,610
-
-
32,005
-
-
Unrestricted Funds
Total
2023
18,644
97,610
32,005
Total
2022
18,263
88,630
31,571
148,259 - - 148,259 138,464
167,089 11,983 4,520 183,592 138,886
167,089 11,983 4,520 183,592 138,886
-
20,793
182
7,096
-
74,848
182
102,737
-
(116,931)
1,963
5,000
(4,705)
(5,000)
70,328
-
67,586
-
(117,353)
-
(9,705)
396,519

£
70,328
67,586
814,635

1,425,674
£
(117,353)
1,543,027
£
386,814

£
884,963

1,493,260
£
1,425,674
£

The notes on pages 9 to 19 form part of these accounts.

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ST JOHN'S HOSPITAL, WILTON

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

COMPARATIVE INFORMATION ONLY

Recoupment
and
General
Designated Endowment
Total
Notes
Fund
Funds
Funds
2022
INCOME FROM
Investments
2
18,263
-
-
18,263
Charitable activity
Provision of accommodation
3
88,630
-
-
88,630
Other
4
31,571
-
-
31,571
TOTAL INCOME
138,464
-
-
138,464
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activity
Provision of accommodation
5
122,383
11,983
4,520
138,886
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
122,383
11,983
4,520
138,886
NET GAINS/(LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS
Realised gains/(losses) on investments)
-
-
-
-
Unrealised gains/(losses) on investments
9
(29,085)
(6,075)
(81,771)
(116,931)
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
(13,004)
(18,058)
(86,291)
(117,353)
Transfers between funds
13,14
-
-
-
-
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
(13,004)
(18,058)
(86,291)
(117,353)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS:
Fund Balances at 1 January 2022
13,14,15
227,524
£
414,577
£
900,926
£
1,543,027
£
Fund Balances at 31 December 2022
13,14,15
214,520
£
396,519
£
814,635
£
1,425,674
£
Unrestricted Funds
Recoupment
and
General
Designated Endowment
Fund
Funds
Funds
18,263
-
-
88,630
-
-
31,571
-
-
Unrestricted Funds
Recoupment
and
General
Designated Endowment
Fund
Funds
Funds
18,263
-
-
88,630
-
-
31,571
-
-
Unrestricted Funds
Recoupment
and
General
Designated Endowment
Fund
Funds
Funds
18,263
-
-
88,630
-
-
31,571
-
-
Unrestricted Funds
Total
2022
18,263
88,630
31,571
138,464 - - 138,464
122,383 11,983 4,520 138,886
122,383 11,983 4,520 138,886
-
(29,085)
-
(6,075)
-
-
(81,771)
(116,931)
(13,004)
-
(18,058)
-
(86,291)
(117,353)
-
-
(18,058)
414,577

£
(86,291)
(117,353)
900,926

1,543,027
£
396,519

£
814,635

1,425,674
£

The notes on pages 9 to 19 form part of these accounts.

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ST JOHN'S HOSPITAL, WILTON

BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023

Notes
2023
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
Housing land and buildings
8
440,605
Investments
9
1,071,059
1,511,664
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
10
16,786
Cash at bank and in hand
17,122
33,908
LIABILITIES
Creditors: amounts falling due within one
year
11
17,758
NET CURRENT ASSETS
16,150
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
1,527,814
Creditors: amounts falling due after more
than one year
12
34,554
TOTAL NET ASSETS
15
£1,493,260
THE FUNDS OF THE CHARITY
Endowment Funds
13
884,963
Unrestricted Funds
Designated
14
386,814
General
14
221,483
608,297
TOTAL CHARITY FUNDS
£1,493,260
-
2022
457,108
973,140
1,430,248
13,702
29,717
43,419
13,018
30,401
1,460,649
34,975
£1,425,674
814,635
396,519
214,520
611,039
£1,425,674
2022
457,108
973,140
1,430,248
13,702
29,717
43,419
13,018
30,401
1,460,649
34,975
£1,425,674
814,635
396,519
214,520
611,039
£1,425,674
1,430,248
30,401
43,419
13,018
396,519
214,520
1,460,649
34,975
£1,425,674
814,635
611,039
£1,425,674

These financial statements were approved by the Trustees on ..14th. June 2024 and signed on their behalf by:

........................................... Trustee ................................... Trustee Brigadier S Cowlam Rev M Wood

The notes on pages 9 to 19 form part of these accounts.

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ST JOHN'S HOSPITAL, WILTON

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

1.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The financial statements of the Charity are prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective from 1 January 2019), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011 and UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice. The accounts (financial statements) have been prepared to give a ‘true and fair’ view and have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a ‘true and fair view’. This departure has involved following Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has since been withdrawn. These financial statements are drawn up on the historical cost accounting basis except that investment assets are carried at market value. The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. A summary of the more important accounting policies is set out below.

Preparation of the accounts on a going concern basis

The trustees consider that demand for the charity's accommodation plus investment income will continue to produce sufficient revenue, so there are no material uncertainties about the Charity's ability to continue as a going concern. The most significant areas of judgement are the non capitalisation of replacement of fixtures and fittings within the properties and key assumptions that affect items in the accounts are to do with estimation of the useful economic life of buildings, furniture, office equipment, IT equipment. With respect to the next reporting period, the year ended 31 December 2024, the most significant areas of uncertainty that affect the carrying value of assets held by the Charity are the estimated life of the buildings and the level of investment return and the performance of investment markets. On this basis, the trustees consider it appropriate to prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis.

a) Cash flow

The accounts do not include a cash flow statement because the Charity, as a small reporting entity, is exempt from the requirement to prepare such a statement.

b) Fund accounting

General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity and which have not been designated for other purposes. Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the trustees at their discretion for particular purposes.

Endowment funds are permanent trusts whose income is intended for the benefit of the charity. Transfers between funds are made in accordance with the requirements of the Charity Commission Schemes and Recoupment Order.

Restricted funds hold funds that can only be applied for particular purposes within the objects of the charity.

c)

Income

All income is recognised once the charity has entitlement to the resources, it is probable that the resources will be received and the monetary value of incoming resources can be measured with sufficient reliability. Income from the provision of accommodation represent maintenance contributions receivable, after deduction of voids. Such income is recognised when receivable.

Investment income is accounted for when it becomes due for payment. All investment income arising on endowment funds is unrestricted as to its use.

Since 1 September 2003 the charity has employed a warden, the costs of which are shared with the College of Matrons, another almshouse in the Salisbury area. The annual costs are calculated in arrears, of which Matrons' College contributes 40%, this being the same ratio as the ownership of the flats under the warden's supervision. The charity also recharges to Matrons' College shared housing costs. Recharged shared costs are recognised as income when the corresponding expenditure is recognised.

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ST JOHN'S HOSPITAL, WILTON

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

d) Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure once there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.

All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category. Expenditure on the charitable activity includes those costs associated with the objects of the Charity and therefore includes the costs necessary to maintain the Almshouse for the residents and associated support costs. Support costs are those functions that assist the work of the charity but do not directly undertake charitable activities. Support costs have been allocated between Management Support Costs and Governance costs.

Governance costs are those incurred in connection with public accountability of the Charity and compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements.

The clerk's fees are apportioned 50:50 between Governance and Management Support Costs in approximate proportion to the work involved .

e) Cyclical Repairs and Maintenance

St John's Hospital has established a regular programme of cyclical repairs and maintenance. Costs are charged to the Revenue Account in the year in which they are incurred.

f) Extraordinary Repairs

Costs of Extraordinary Repairs, unless representing major improvements to the properties, are charged to the Revenue Account in the year in which they are incurred.

g) Housing Properties

St John's Hospital was largely reconstructed in the twentieth century but the chapel and site were used for almshouses since 1195. There is no record of the original cost so a nil value has been capitalised. The original buildings are historic, and form part of the endowment. The users of the accounts are principally the Trustees who consider the cost of carrying out a professional valuation to include these assets at a value in the accounts to be considerable compared to the limited additional benefit derived by the users of the accounts.

The cost of Housing Properties represents improvements carried out since 1985, valued at cost, which were funded by a grant from the Housing Corporation, a mortgage loan from the Housing Corporation, now with Royal Bank of Scotland, secured by a charge on housing land and buildings, and from the Charity's own resources.

New almshouses costing £405,949 were built in 1997, of which £226,000 was endowment capital, to be recouped over 50 years.

h) Fixed Asset Investments

Fixed asset investments are a form of basic financial instrument and are initially recognised at their transaction cost and subsequently measured at fair value at the Balance sheet date. Investment gains and losses, whether realised or unrealised, are shown under the heading 'Net gains/(losses) on investments' in the Statement of Financial Activities.

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ST JOHN'S HOSPITAL, WILTON

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

i) Capitalisation of Interest

Interest on the mortgage loan financing a development is capitalised up to the date of practical completion of the scheme.

j) Depreciation

Depreciation is charged to write off the cost of tangible fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives. All freehold properties are being depreciated at the rate of 2% per annum on cost. In accordance with the applicable Charity Commission Schemes, depreciation is charged against the reserves which were used to fund the costs. It is therefore shown against the appropriate columns in the Statement of Financial Activities.

The Trustees have a policy of non-capitalisation of capital expenditure costing less than £2,000 and replacement of components, fixtures and fittings in the accommodation are written off as repairs.

k) Impairment Reviews

The Trustees consider that the recoverable amount of tangible fixed assets exceeds the net book value disclosed in the accounts so an impairment review is not required.

l) Value Added Tax

St John’s Hospital is not registered for Value Added Tax. In these accounts, where applicable, expenditure is shown inclusive of VAT.

m) Taxation

St John’s Hospital is a registered Charity and is therefore exempt from liability to taxation on its Income and Capital Gains.

n) Debtors

Debtors are measured at the amounts the charity anticipates it will receive from a debt or the amount it has paid in advance for goods or services.

o) Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and cash on deposit with a short maturity of three months or less.

p) Liabilities

Liabilities are measured at the amounts the charity anticipates it will pay to settle a debt or the amount it has received in advance for goods or services.

q) Financial Instruments

The charity only has financial assets and liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. They are recognised at amortised cost, except for investments which are measured at fair value with changes recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities.

r) Pensions

Employees of the charity are entitled to join a defined contribution ‘money purchase’ scheme. The charity contribution is restricted to the contributions disclosed in note 7. There were no outstanding contributions at the year-end. The costs of the defined contribution scheme are included with the associated staff costs and allocated therefore to raising funds, charitable activities, support and governance costs and charged to the unrestricted funds of the charity.

The money purchase plan is managed by NEST (National Employment Savings Trust). The charity has no liability beyond making its contributions and paying across the deductions for the employee’s contributions.

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ST JOHN'S HOSPITAL, WILTON

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

2. INCOME FROM INVESTMENTS

2.
3.
4.
5.
INCOME FROM INVESTMENTS
Interest on cash deposits
Income from listed investments
INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITY
RESIDENTS' CONTRIBUTIONS
St John's Square
2 at £435 x 1 month & £460 x 11 months
(2022 - 2 at £435 x 12 months)
1 at £455 x 1 month & £460 x 11 months
(2022 - 1 at £455 x 12 months)
1 Warden at nil
St John's Priory
13 at £410 x 1 month & £430 x 11 months
(2022 - 13 at £410 for 12 months)
3 at £440 x1 month & £460 x 11 months
(2022 - 3 at £440 for 12 months)
Total contributions
Less:
Voids
INCOME FROM OTHER SOURCES
Contribution to cost of warden and share of joint housing costs
Contribution to cost of defibrillator
BREAKDOWN OF COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITY
THIS YEAR 2023
Endowment
funds
Housing services
-
Repairs and maintenance
-
Interest payable (Housing Corporation loan)
Depreciation of housing properties
4,520
Support Costs:
Management expenses (clerk, office)
-
Depreciation of office
-
Governance costs
-
£4,520
INCOME FROM INVESTMENTS
Interest on cash deposits
Income from listed investments
INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITY
RESIDENTS' CONTRIBUTIONS
St John's Square
2 at £435 x 1 month & £460 x 11 months
(2022 - 2 at £435 x 12 months)
1 at £455 x 1 month & £460 x 11 months
(2022 - 1 at £455 x 12 months)
1 Warden at nil
St John's Priory
13 at £410 x 1 month & £430 x 11 months
(2022 - 13 at £410 for 12 months)
3 at £440 x1 month & £460 x 11 months
(2022 - 3 at £440 for 12 months)
Total contributions
Less:
Voids
INCOME FROM OTHER SOURCES
Contribution to cost of warden and share of joint housing costs
Contribution to cost of defibrillator
BREAKDOWN OF COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITY
THIS YEAR 2023
Endowment
funds
Housing services
-
Repairs and maintenance
-
Interest payable (Housing Corporation loan)
Depreciation of housing properties
4,520
Support Costs:
Management expenses (clerk, office)
-
Depreciation of office
-
Governance costs
-
£4,520
INCOME FROM INVESTMENTS
Interest on cash deposits
Income from listed investments
INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITY
RESIDENTS' CONTRIBUTIONS
St John's Square
2 at £435 x 1 month & £460 x 11 months
(2022 - 2 at £435 x 12 months)
1 at £455 x 1 month & £460 x 11 months
(2022 - 1 at £455 x 12 months)
1 Warden at nil
St John's Priory
13 at £410 x 1 month & £430 x 11 months
(2022 - 13 at £410 for 12 months)
3 at £440 x1 month & £460 x 11 months
(2022 - 3 at £440 for 12 months)
Total contributions
Less:
Voids
INCOME FROM OTHER SOURCES
Contribution to cost of warden and share of joint housing costs
Contribution to cost of defibrillator
BREAKDOWN OF COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITY
THIS YEAR 2023
Endowment
funds
Housing services
-
Repairs and maintenance
-
Interest payable (Housing Corporation loan)
Depreciation of housing properties
4,520
Support Costs:
Management expenses (clerk, office)
-
Depreciation of office
-
Governance costs
-
£4,520
2023
2022
339
59
18,305
18,204
£18,644
£18,263
2023
2022
10,990
10,440
5,515
5,460
-
-
16,505
15,900
66,820
63,960
16,500
15,840
83,320
79,800
99,825
95,700
(2,215)
(7,070)
£97,610
£88,630
2023
2022
31,492
31,571
513
-
£32,005
£31,571
Designated
General
Total
funds
funds
2023
-
76,586
76,586
-
64,360
64,360
3,825
3,825
11,025
-
15,545
-
9,622
9,622
958
-
958
-
12,696
12,696
£11,983
£167,089
£183,592
Unrestricted funds
Unrestricted funds
Unrestricted funds
Unrestricted funds
2023
2022
339
59
18,305
18,204
£18,644
£18,263
2023
2022
10,990
10,440
5,515
5,460
-
-
16,505
15,900
66,820
63,960
16,500
15,840
83,320
79,800
99,825
95,700
(2,215)
(7,070)
£97,610
£88,630
2023
2022
31,492
31,571
513
-
£32,005
£31,571
Designated
General
Total
funds
funds
2023
-
76,586
76,586
-
64,360
64,360
3,825
3,825
11,025
-
15,545
-
9,622
9,622
958
-
958
-
12,696
12,696
£11,983
£167,089
£183,592
Unrestricted funds
Unrestricted funds
Unrestricted funds
Unrestricted funds
£18,644 £18,263
16,505 15,900
66,820
16,500
63,960
15,840
83,320 79,800
99,825
(2,215)
95,700
(7,070)
£97,610 £88,630
£32,005 £31,571
Total
2023
76,586
64,360
3,825
15,545
9,622
958
12,696
£4,520 £11,983
£167,089
£183,592

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

5. BREAKDOWN OF COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITY (Continued)

LAST YEAR 2022
Endowment
funds
Housing services
-
Repairs and maintenance (before insurance
-
claims)
Interest payable (Housing Corporation loan)
Depreciation of housing properties
4,520
Support Costs:
Management expenses (clerk, office)
-
Depreciation of office
-
Governance costs
-
£4,520
Governance costs comprise:
Independent Examiner's Remuneration
In their capacity as Examiners
Accountancy fees for preparation of the statutory accounts
Clerk's Fees (½)
Designated
General
funds
funds
-
73,339
-
24,457
3,863
11,025
-
-
8,524
958
-
-
12,200
£11,983
£122,383
2023
1,450
3,686
7,560
£12,696
Unrestricted funds
Total
2022
73,339
24,457
3,863
15,545
8,524
958
12,200
£138,886
2022
1,410
3,590
7,200
£12,200

6. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION

None of the Trustees received any remuneration, or reimbursed expenses or benefits for acting as Trustees, but the Rector of Wilton Parish Church, one of the Trustees, is entitled to receive an honorarium as he is also Chaplain to the Hospital. This honorarium is paid to Wilton Parochial Church Council and does not benefit the Rector personally. Legal authority for payment of a Chaplain is set out in the 1978 Scheme.

The honorarium for 2023 was £2,500 (2022- £2,500).

7. STAFF COSTS

Salaries and wages
Social security costs
Pension costs

No employee earned £60,000 per annum or more.

The average employee headcount during the year was 1 (2022 - 1). The employee also received rent free accommodation on site.

The charity considers its key management personnel comprise the trustees and the Clerk. The total employment benefits of the key management personnel was £nil (2022: £nil). The total fees (not included in staff costs) paid to the key management personnel was £15,120 (2022 - £14,400). An ex-gratia bonus of £500 was paid in December 2023 ( 2022: £781).

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

8. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS - HOUSING LAND AND BUILDINGS (FREEHOLD)

Cost
At 1 January 2023
Additions
At 31 December 2023
Depreciation
At 1 January 2023
Charge for the year
At 31 December 2023
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 December 2022
At 31 December 2023
St John's
Square and
St John's
Priory
371,331
-
371,331
170,811
7,427
178,238
£200,520
£193,093
New
Almshouses
405,949
-
405,949
186,725
8,118
194,843
£219,224
£211,106
Clerk's
Office
47,902
-
47,902
10,538
958
11,496
£37,364
£36,406
Total
825,182
-
825,182
368,074
16,503
384,577
£457,108
£440,605

The cost of St John's Square and St John's Priory represents the cost of redevelopment since 1985 which was funded by a Housing Corporation Grant of £235,252 (see Note 18) and Residential Mortgage Loan, (now £34,554, see Note 12), repayable with interest calculated at 10.875% per annum over 60 years from 1 October 1985. The balance was provided from St John's Hospital's own resources.

Interest costs of £22,923 were capitalised whilst St John's Square and St John's Priory were under development and are included in the cost of £371,331.

In 1996, the Trustees of St John's Hospital and The College of Matrons signed agreements for the construction of 18 new almshouses on land at Wilton, the costs of construction to be shared as to 1/3 : 2/3 respectively. The project was ready for occupation in November 1997. The cost of the new almshouses shown above represents St John's one third share. A recoupment fund has been set up to recoup £226,000 of endowment capital spent on the building project, over a period of 50 years.

The almshouses and Chapel are insured for £6,155,099.

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

9. FIXED ASSETS INVESTMENTS

UK Investments in Collective Investment Funds

At market value at 1 January 2023
Additions
Disposals at opening value
Unrealised investment gains / (losses)
At market value at 31 December 2023
Historical cost
Recoup-
Permanent
ment
Endowment
Fund
392,533
300,060
-
-
-
-
37,253
37,595
£429,786
£337,655
£79,899
£112,120
Endowment funds
Recoup-
Permanent
ment
Endowment
Fund
392,533
300,060
-
-
-
-
37,253
37,595
£429,786
£337,655
£79,899
£112,120
Endowment funds
Extra-
ordinary
Repair
General
Fund
Fund
61,453
219,094
-
-
(4,818)
-
7,096
20,793
£63,731
£239,887
£11,643
£63,555
Unrestricted funds
Extra-
ordinary
Repair
General
Fund
Fund
61,453
219,094
-
-
(4,818)
-
7,096
20,793
£63,731
£239,887
£11,643
£63,555
Unrestricted funds
Extra-
ordinary
Repair
General
Fund
Fund
61,453
219,094
-
-
(4,818)
-
7,096
20,793
£63,731
£239,887
£11,643
£63,555
Unrestricted funds
Total
973,140
-
(4,818)
102,737
£429,786 £337,655 £63,731 £239,887 £1,071,059
£79,899 £112,120 £11,643 £63,555 £267,217

All investments are carried at their fair value. The basis of fair value for unlisted common investment funds is equivalent to the market value, using the bid price. All investments are charitable common investment funds, namely the CBF Church of England Investment Fund and COIF Charities Investment Fund. The main risk to the Charity from financial instruments lies in the combination of uncertain investment markets and volatility in yield.

10. DEBTORS 2023 2022
Residents' Contributions 6,875 5,022
Prepayments 6,754 6,002
Matrons' College - contribution to warden/shared housing costs 3,157 2,678
£16,786 £13,702
11. CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within one year 2023 2022
Housing Corporation loan 421 379
Independent examination and accountancy accrual 5,140 5,000
Housing Corporation loan interest accrual 950 960
Other accruals 11,247 6,679
£17,758 £13,018

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ST JOHN'S HOSPITAL, WILTON

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

CREDITORS: Amounts falling due after more than one year
Housing Loan
Maturity
Due in less than one year
Due in more than one year but less than five years
Due in more than five years
2023
£34,554
2022
£34,975
421
2,212
32,342
379
1,989
32,986
£34,975 £35,354

12. CREDITORS: Amounts falling due after more than one year

This Housing Loan due to the Royal Bank of Scotland (formerly due to the Housing Corporation) is secured by a first legal charge on St John's Hospital's housing land and buildings. The mortgage is repayable by equal instalments of principal and interest, the final instalment falling due on 30 September 2045. The interest rate is 10.875% p.a.

13. MOVEMENTS ON ENDOWMENT FUNDS

THIS YEAR 2023

Recoupment Fund
Permanent Endowment
LAST YEAR 2022
Recoupment Fund
Permanent Endowment
Balance
01.01.2023
300,060
514,575
Income
-
-
Expenditure
-
(4,520)
Gains and
(losses)
37,595
37,253
Gains and
(losses)
37,595
37,253
Transfers
-
-
Balance
31.12.2023
337,655
547,308
£814,635 -
£
£(4,520) £74,848
-
£
£884,963
Balance
01.01.2022
329,722
571,204
Income
-
-
Expenditure
-
(4,520)
Gains and
(losses)
(29,662)
(52,109)
Transfers
-
-
Balance
31.12.2022
300,060
514,575
£900,926 -
£
£(4,520) £(81,771)
-
£
£814,635

A Recoupment Fund was set up in 1997 to recoup the £226,000 endowment capital spent on the building of the 6 new St John's Hospital almshouses over a period of 50 years at minimum of £4,520 per annum.

14. MOVEMENTS ON UNRESTRICTED FUNDS

THIS YEAR 2023

THIS YEAR 2023
Designated funds
Extraordinary Repairs Fund
Charitable Fund Property
Reserve
General fund
Balance
01.01.2023
61,453
335,066
Income
-
-
Expenditure
-
(11,983)
Gains and
losses
7,278
-
Transfers
(5,000)
-
Balance
31.12.2023
63,731
323,083
396,519
214,520
-
148,259
(11,983)
(167,089)
7,278
20,793
(5,000)
5,000
386,814
221,483
£611,039 £148,259 £(179,072) £28,071 -
£
£608,297

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ST JOHN'S HOSPITAL, WILTON

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

14. MOVEMENTS ON UNRESTRICTED FUNDS (Continued)

LAST YEAR 2022

LAST YEAR 2022
Designated funds
Extraordinary Repairs Fund
Charitable Fund Property
Reserve
General Fund
Balance
01.01.2022
67,528
347,049
Income
-
-
Expenditure
-
(11,983)
Gains and
losses
(6,075)
-
Transfers
-
-
Balance
31.12.2022
61,453
335,066
414,577
227,524
-
138,464
(11,983)
(122,383)
(6,075)
(29,085)
-
-
396,519
214,520
£642,101 £138,464 £(134,366) £(35,160) -
£
£611,039

Extraordinary Repairs Fund

This Revenue Reserve represents amounts set aside to carry out major repairs on Housing Properties.

Charitable Fund Property Reserve

Charitable Fund Property Reserve is the part of the Unrestricted Funds represented by the tangible fixed assets owned and used by the Charity on an on-going basis.

A transfer of £172,915 in 2016 from General Fund to Charitable Fund Property Reserve was to increase the balance on the Charitable Fund Property Reserve to equate to the carrying value of all the properties (except those belonging to the Endowment fund).

15. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS

At 31 December 2023
Housing Land & Buildings
New Almshouses
Clerk's Office
Investments
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors < 1 year
Creditors > 1 year
Endowment
Funds
-
117,522
-
Endowment
Funds
-
117,522
-
Extra-
Charitable
ordinary
Fund
Repair
Property
Fund
Reserve
-
193,093
-
93,584
-
36,406
Designated funds
Extra-
Charitable
ordinary
Fund
Repair
Property
Fund
Reserve
-
193,093
-
93,584
-
36,406
Designated funds
Extra-
Charitable
ordinary
Fund
Repair
Property
Fund
Reserve
-
193,093
-
93,584
-
36,406
Designated funds
Extra-
Charitable
ordinary
Fund
Repair
Property
Fund
Reserve
-
193,093
-
93,584
-
36,406
Designated funds
General
Fund
-
-
-
General
Fund
-
-
-
Total
193,093
211,106
36,406
117,522
767,441
-
-
-
-
-
63,731
-
-
-
-
323,083
-
-
-
-
-
-
239,887
16,786
17,122
(17,758)
(34,554)
440,605
1,071,059
16,786
17,122
(17,758)
(34,554)
£884,963 £63,731 £323,083 £221,483 £1,493,260

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ST JOHN'S HOSPITAL, WILTON

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

15. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS (Continued)

At 31 December 2022
Extra-
Charitable
ordinary
Fund
Endowment
Repair
Property
General
Funds
Fund
Reserve
Fund
Housing Land & Buildings
-
-
200,520
-
New Almshouses
122,042
-
97,182
-
Clerk's Office
-
-
37,364
-
122,042
-
335,066
-
Fixed Asset Investments
692,593
61,453
-
219,094
Debtors
-
-
-
13,702
Cash at bank and in hand
-
-
-
29,717
Creditors < 1 year
-
-
-
(13,018)
Creditors > 1 year
-
-
-
(34,975)
£814,635
£61,453
£335,066
£214,520
16. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Notes
2023
Financial assets measured at fair value through profit and loss:
Investments held at fair value
9
1,071,059
£1,071,059
Financial assets that are debt instruments measured at amortised cost:
Trade debtors
10
6,875
Other debtors
10
3,157
Cash at bank and hand
17,122
£27,154
Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost
Bank loan (formerly Housing Corporation loan)
11,12
34,975
Accruals
11
17,337
£52,312
Income, expense, gains or losses, including changes in fair value, recognised on:
Gains/(Losses) on Financial assets measured at fair value
9
102,737
Interest on cash deposits
2
339
Income from listed investments
2
18,305
Interest payable
(3,825)
-
£117,556
Designated funds
Endowment
Funds
-
122,042
-
Endowment
Funds
-
122,042
-
Extra-
Charitable
ordinary
Fund
Repair
Property
Fund
Reserve
-
200,520
-
97,182
-
37,364
Designated funds
Extra-
Charitable
ordinary
Fund
Repair
Property
Fund
Reserve
-
200,520
-
97,182
-
37,364
Designated funds
Extra-
Charitable
ordinary
Fund
Repair
Property
Fund
Reserve
-
200,520
-
97,182
-
37,364
Designated funds
Extra-
Charitable
ordinary
Fund
Repair
Property
Fund
Reserve
-
200,520
-
97,182
-
37,364
Designated funds
Extra-
Charitable
ordinary
Fund
Repair
Property
Fund
Reserve
-
200,520
-
97,182
-
37,364
Designated funds
General
Fund
-
-
-
General
Fund
-
-
-
Total
200,520
219,224
37,364
122,042
692,593
-
-
-
-
-
61,453
-
-
-
-
335,066
-
-
-
-
-
-
219,094
13,702
29,717
(13,018)
(34,975)
457,108
973,140
13,702
29,717
(13,018)
(34,975)
£814,635 £61,453 £335,066 £214,520 £1,425,674
2023
1,071,059
2022
973,140
£1,071,059 £973,140
6,875
3,157
17,122
5,022
2,678
29,717
£27,154 £37,417
34,975
17,337
35,354
12,639
£52,312 £47,993
(116,931)
59
18,204
(3,863)
-
£117,556 £ (102,531)

17. CAPITAL COMMITMENTS

At 31 December 2023 there were no contracted capital expenditure commitments (2022 - £nil).

Recoupment Fund contributions to recover endowment capital expended on the six new St John's Hospital almshouses will cost £4,520 pa for 50 years from 1997 to 2047.

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ST JOHN'S HOSPITAL, WILTON

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

18. CONTINGENT LIABILITY

Housing Association Grant of £235,252 received from Housing Corporation towards the cost of redevelopment of St John's Square and St John's Priory is repayable under certain circumstances, primarily following the sale of a property, but will normally be restricted to net proceeds of sale.

19. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

There were no related party transactions during the year.