REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 257081
Report of the Trustees and
Unaudited Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 January 2025
for
The Silverwood & Slater Eventide Homes
Stirk Lambert & Co Chartered Accountants Russell Chambers 61a North Street Keighley West Yorkshire BD21 3DS
The Silverwood & Slater Eventide Homes
Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2025
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| Report of the Trustees | 1 | to | 3 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 4 | ||
| Statement of Financial Activities | 5 | ||
| Balance Sheet | 6 | ||
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 7 | to | 12 |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | 13 |
The Silverwood & Slater Eventide Homes
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 January 2025
The Trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 January 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (the FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
The Charity was established to provide residences for poor and aged persons being any married couple widow or spinster residing for the time being in the Borough of Keighley, West Yorkshire who is or are over the age of sixty years. However on 27 October 2010 the Charity Commission authorised a Scheme to alter Clause 5 of the Governing Document as follows :-
1) The words married couple widow or spinster" deleted and replaced with "person" and
2) The words "but nothing shall prevent a widower already in occupation remaining as such" deleted and 3) The words "the Committee may, in exceptional circumstances, appoint a resident who lives outside the said Borough of Keighley but is otherwise qualified. The Committee must record in the record of their meetings the nature of the exceptional circumstances justifying the appointment. The number of residents appointed under this sub-clause must not exceed two at any one time", to be added to the end of the clause.
The Trustees hold regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit.
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
The Trustees and the Clerk actively manage the properties and maintain close contact with the residents so as to ensure that any necessary maintenance and repairs or other matters requiring attention are promptly dealt with. The Clerk ensures that all statutory requirements and safety inspections are carried out in a timely manner.
All properties have been fully occupied during the year.
The Trustees make an annual visit to the almshouses with a view to checking the condition of the properties and to enable them to meet the residents and listen to any matters of concern. In addition other visits are made during the year when matters require attention. A Quinquennial Condition Report prepared by a qualified Architect is provided to assist the Trustees in properly maintaining the properties to an acceptable standard. The last such inspection was carried out in 2020 and all major matters have been attended to. The next such report is to be undertaken in 2025.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financial position
The results shown within these financial statements are in line with expectations of the Trustees.
Principal funding sources
Maintenance contributions:
The Trustees reviewed the Maintenance Contributions at the Annual General Meeting held on 3 October 2024.. After due consideration of the Charity's Budget and the Non-Statutory Valuation obtained from the Valuation Office Agency it was resolved that the Maintenance Contribution would be increase by a £2 per week effective from 1 February 2025.
Investment policy and objectives
Following the disclosure in last year's Report that the Trustees were seeking to simplify the management of their investments, the Trustees appointed an Independent Financial Adviser to advise and assist them in the management of their investment portfolio. Following that advice all the existing investments of the Charity were encashed in July 2024 and reinvested in an Investment Fund managed on a discretionary basis by RBC Brewin Dolphin.
A valuation of the Charity's investments was reviewed at the Annual General Meeting held on 3 October 2024. The valuation of £309,903 showed an increase of £11,928 compared with the value on 31 January 2024 after eliminating the effect of new investment of £15,000 and re-invested dividends of £4,997. The value on 31 January 2025 of £323,616 showed a further increase since the Annual General meeting of £15,294 after eliminating the effects of re-invested dividends of £2163 and Advisor's fees paid of £3,744. Thus in the financial year under review the overall increase amounted to £27,222 calculated on the above basis. In the five year period from 31 January 2020 to 31 January 2025 the overall decrease in the value of the Charity's investments was £10,887 calculated on the same basis as above.
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The Silverwood & Slater Eventide Homes
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 January 2025
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Reserves policy
The Charity has in place a reserves policy and normally makes a contribution to the Extraordinary Repair Fund (ERF). This is a reserve fund for future major expenditure to which transfers are made from Income and Expenditure Account. It can be drawn upon to meet major items of repair or improvements to the almshouses.
The Cyclical Maintenance Fund (CMF) to which transfers are also made from Income and Expenditure Account is retained to meet maintenance occurring at regular intervals e.g. external redecoration and the cost of professional fees in respect of quinquennial inspections.
The investments relating to both the EMF and CMF are both now held in the RBC Brewin Dolphin Investment Fund referred to above. During the year transfers were made from the Income Fund of £7,500 to the Extraordinary Repair Fund and £17,500 to the Cyclical Maintenance Fund.
Insurances
The Trustees maintain an Almshouse Insurance Policy to cover both the value of the Buildings (but not residents' contents) for a sum insured of £1,402,512 together with Public Liability Indemnity (Limit £5 million), Legal Expenses Cover (limit £250,000) and Professional Indemnity and Loss Assistance (limit £100,000 each). In addition there is also cover for Management Protection with a limit of £1 million.
FUTURE PLANS
The Trustees propose to continue their policy of upgrading the properties (particularly the bathrooms and kitchens) as and when a vacancy occurs or when the need arises in order to meet the criterion referred to in the Decent Homes Standard of providing modern facilities and services. It is intended to re-roof the properties during the next financial year.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
The Silverwood and Slater Eventide Homes were founded by the Will of Ruth Slater dated 8 June 1955 in memory of her mother Emily Silverwood and her husband Schofield Slater. The Will was proved in the Principal Probate Registry on 10 October 1960.
Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes an unincorporated charity.
The original Probate and Will of Ruth Slater together with the documents of title are stored at the offices of AWB Charlesworth Solicitors Limited of Aireside House Royd Ings Avenue Keighley BD21 4BZ.
Organisational structure
The Charity is administered by a Committee of not more than six persons who are Trustees of the Charity.. If a member of the Committee ceases to hold office by reason of resignation, disqualification or death the continuing members thereof shall appoint a successor. The Committee shall have full power to make such rules for regulating the management of the Charity as in its absolute discretion it thinks fit.
The Charity is the owner of eight almshouses situated at Harewood Road Keighley West Yorkshire. When there is a vacancy the Committee endeavour to find a residents of the former historical Borough of Keighley suitable for appointment as almspersons.
Related parties
The Charity has no related parties.
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The Silverwood & Slater Eventide Homes
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 January 2025
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number 257081
Principal address
C/O Mrs S Hobson 33 Hospital Road Riddlesden Keighley West Yorkshire BD20 5EP
Trustees
Mr A M Wade Mr C G M Green Mr B Thompson Mrs S Thompson Mrs J Murray Mrs S A Palmer
Independent Examiner
Helen Louise Barritt Stirk Lambert & Co Chartered Accountants Russell Chambers 61a North Street Keighley West Yorkshire BD21 3DS
Bankers
Lloyds Bank Plc 45 Hustlergate Bradford West Yorkshire BD1 1NT
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 14 May 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
Mr B Thompson - Trustee
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of The Silverwood & Slater Eventide Homes
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of The Silverwood & Slater Eventide Homes
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Silverwood & Slater Eventide Homes (the Trust) for the year ended 31 January 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust 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 Trust's accounts carried out under Section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5)(b) of the 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:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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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.
Helen Louise Barritt
Stirk Lambert & Co Chartered Accountants Russell Chambers 61a North Street Keighley West Yorkshire BD21 3DS
14 May 2025
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The Silverwood & Slater Eventide Homes
Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 January 2025
| Unrestricted funds Notes £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Other trading activities 2 32,911 Investment income 3 39,251 Total 72,162 EXPENDITURE ON Other 4 16,759 NET INCOME 4 55,403 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 4 377,836 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 4 433,239 |
Restricted funds £ - - - - - 560,000 560,000 |
31.1.25 Total funds £ 32,911 39,251 72,162 16,759 55,403 937,836 993,239 |
31.1.24 Total funds £ 29,904 6,777 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36,681 | |||
| 15,699 | |||
| 20,982 916,854 |
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| 937,836 |
The notes form part of these financial statements
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The Silverwood & Slater Eventide Homes
Balance Sheet 31 January 2025
| Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 6 Investments 7 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 8 Cash at bank 9 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 10 NET CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES NET ASSETS FUNDS 11 Unrestricted funds Restricted funds TOTAL FUNDS |
Unrestricted funds £ - 323,617 323,617 590 111,710 112,300 (2,678) 109,622 433,239 433,239 |
Restricted funds £ 560,000 - 560,000 - - - - - 560,000 560,000 |
31.1.25 Total funds £ 560,000 323,617 883,617 590 111,710 112,300 (2,678) 109,622 993,239 993,239 433,239 560,000 993,239 |
31.1.24 Total funds £ 560,000 277,978 837,978 707 101,774 102,481 (2,623) 99,858 937,836 937,836 377,836 560,000 937,836 |
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The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 14 May 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:
Mr B Thompson - Trustee
Mr C G M Green - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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The Silverwood & Slater Eventide Homes
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2025
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) '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 (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, with the exception of investments which are included at market value, as modified by the revaluation of certain assets.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
2. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
3.
| OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES | ||
|---|---|---|
| 31.1.25 | 31.1.24 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Maintenance contributions | 32,911 | 29,904 |
| INVESTMENT INCOME | ||
| 31.1.25 | 31.1.24 | |
| £ | £ | |
| M&G dividends | 2,940 | 6,272 |
| Blackrock dividends | 2,466 | 4,805 |
| Brewin Dolphin Dividends | 2,163 | - |
| Deposit account interest | 4,461 | 3,414 |
| Profit on revaluation | 27,890 | - |
| Loss on revaluation | (669) | (7,714) |
| 39,251 | 6,777 |
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The Silverwood & Slater Eventide Homes
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 January 2025
4. OTHER
| OTHER | ||
|---|---|---|
| 31.1.25 | 31.1.24 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Subscriptions - NAA | 353 | 343 |
| Almshouse insurance | 1,533 | 856 |
| Christmas gifts | 280 | 283 |
| Accountancy | 750 | 774 |
| General maintenance | 5,978 | 3,807 |
| Administrative expenses | 4,121 | 4,584 |
| Professional Fees | 3,744 | 540 |
| Refurbishment costs | - | 4,512 |
| 16,759 | 15,699 |
5. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 January 2025 nor for the year ended 31 January 2024.
Trustees' expenses
Expenses paid to trustees during the year for out of pocket expenses was £88. (2024:£96)
6. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
| TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS | |
|---|---|
| Freehold | |
| property | |
| £ | |
| COST | |
| At 1 February 2024 and 31 January 2025 | 560,000 |
| NET BOOK VALUE | |
| At 31 January 2025 | 560,000 |
| At 31 January 2024 | 560,000 |
Fixed assets comprise of 8 dwelling houses at numbers 2 to 16 Harewood Road, Bogthorn, Keighley.
A professional valuation was undertaken by Hayfield Robinson Property Consultants in July 2016. In their opinion, the market value is £70,000 per dwelling totalling £560,000. The original cost is £251,368.
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The Silverwood & Slater Eventide Homes
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 January 2025
7. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS
| FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS | |
|---|---|
| Listed | |
| investments | |
| £ | |
| MARKET VALUE | |
| At 1 February 2024 | 295,870 |
| Additions | 314,346 |
| Disposals | (300,868) |
| At 31 January 2025 | 309,348 |
| PROVISIONS | |
| At 1 February 2024 | 17,892 |
| Revaluation adjustments | (35,905) |
| Financial Advisor Fees | 3,744 |
| At 31 January 2025 | (14,269) |
| NET BOOK VALUE | |
| At 31 January 2025 | 323,617 |
| At 31 January 2024 | 277,978 |
There were no investment assets outside the UK.
Additions of £314,346 are made up as follows:
£307,184 Brewin Dolphin Investment Fund
£2,164 Brewin Dolphin Investment Fund dividends reinvested
£2,417 Dividends reinvested in BLK Charities UK Bond Fund A
£2,581 Dividends reinvested in M&G Charity Multi Asset Fund
8. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
| Prepayments 9. CASH AT BANK Lloyds treasurers account COIF charities deposit fund Total |
Cyclical maintenance fund £ - 68,363 68,363 |
Income Fund £ 15,989 27,358 43,347 |
31.1.25 £ 590 31.1.25 Total funds £ 15,989 95,721 111,710 |
31.1.24 £ 707 31.1.24 Total funds £ 20,514 81,260 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101,774 |
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The Silverwood & Slater Eventide Homes
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 January 2025
10. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
| Other creditors 11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Unrestricted funds Extraordinary repair fund Cyclical maintenance fund Income Fund Restricted funds Property Property revaluation fund TOTAL FUNDS Net movement in funds, included in the above are Unrestricted funds Extraordinary repair fund Cyclical maintenance fund Income Fund TOTAL FUNDS |
At 1.2.24 £ 222,550 110,642 44,644 377,836 251,368 308,632 560,000 937,836 as follows: |
Net movement in funds £ 26,384 7,403 21,616 55,403 - - - 55,403 Incoming resources £ 29,351 8,180 34,631 72,162 72,162 |
31.1.25 31.1.24 £ £ 2,678 2,623 Transfers between At funds 31.1.25 £ £ 7,500 256,434 17,500 135,545 (25,000) 41,260 - 433,239 - 251,368 - 308,632 - 560,000 - 993,239 Resources Movement expended in funds £ £ (2,967) 26,384 (777) 7,403 (13,015) 21,616 (16,759) 55,403 (16,759) 55,403 |
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The Silverwood & Slater Eventide Homes
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 January 2025
11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Comparatives for movement in funds
| Unrestricted funds Extraordinary repair fund Cyclical maintenance fund Income Fund Restricted funds Property Property revaluation fund TOTAL FUNDS |
At 1.2.23 £ 220,646 107,673 28,535 356,854 251,368 308,632 560,000 916,854 |
Net movement in funds £ 1,904 2,969 16,109 20,982 - - - 20,982 |
At 31.1.24 £ 222,550 110,642 44,644 |
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| 377,836 251,368 308,632 |
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| 560,000 | |||
| 937,836 |
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Incoming | Resources | Movement | |
|---|---|---|---|
| resources | expended | in funds | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| Extraordinary repair fund | 1,904 | - | 1,904 |
| Cyclical maintenance fund | 2,969 | - | 2,969 |
| Income Fund | 31,808 | (15,699) | 16,109 |
| 36,681 | (15,699) | 20,982 | |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 36,681 | (15,699) | 20,982 |
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
| Unrestricted funds Extraordinary repair fund Cyclical maintenance fund Income Fund Restricted funds Property Property revaluation fund TOTAL FUNDS |
At 1.2.23 £ 220,646 107,673 28,535 356,854 251,368 308,632 560,000 916,854 |
Net movement in funds £ 28,288 10,372 37,725 76,385 - - - 76,385 |
Transfers between funds £ 7,500 17,500 (25,000) - - - - - |
At 31.1.25 £ 256,434 135,545 41,260 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 433,239 251,368 308,632 |
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| 560,000 | ||||
| 993,239 |
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The Silverwood & Slater Eventide Homes
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 January 2025
11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Incoming | Resources | Movement | |
|---|---|---|---|
| resources | expended | in funds | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| Extraordinary repair fund | 31,255 | (2,967) | 28,288 |
| Cyclical maintenance fund | 11,149 | (777) | 10,372 |
| Income Fund | 66,439 | (28,714) | 37,725 |
| 108,843 | (32,458) | 76,385 | |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 108,843 | (32,458) | 76,385 |
12. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 January 2025.
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| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | |||
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| for the Year Ended 31 January 2025 | |||
| 31.1.25 | 31.1.24 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS | |||
| Other trading activities | |||
| Maintenance contributions | 32,911 | 29,904 | |
| Investment income | |||
| M&G dividends | 2,940 | 6,272 | |
| Blackrock dividends | 2,466 | 4,805 | |
| Brewin Dolphin Dividends | 2,163 | - | |
| Deposit account interest | 4,461 | 3,414 | |
| Profit on revaluation | 27,890 | - | |
| Loss on revaluation | (669) | (7,714) | |
| 39,251 | 6,777 | ||
| Total incoming resources | 72,162 | 36,681 | |
| EXPENDITURE | |||
| Other | |||
| Subscriptions - NAA | 353 | 343 | |
| Almshouse insurance | 1,533 | 856 | |
| Christmas gifts | 280 | 283 | |
| Accountancy | 750 | 774 | |
| General maintenance | 5,978 | 3,807 | |
| Administrative expenses | 4,121 | 4,584 | |
| Professional Fees | 3,744 | 540 | |
| Refurbishment costs | - | 4,512 | |
| 16,759 | 15,699 | ||
| Total resources expended | 16,759 | 15,699 | |
| Net income | 55,403 | 20,982 |
This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements
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