REGISIERED CHARrrY I¥UMBF.R: 258427 rthe Truste4s and di¢¢d Ststtments for .ndtd 31 1)t£tmber 2024 for The West W#tch Trnst Peter Hod8son & Co. Shadwtll House 65 Ix)wer Cirtcn Road TthJbTidge Wells Kent TN4 8VJ/
West Wa Contents orthe FAClaI Statements" r the Year ed 31 Dtce cr 2024 Page RtfeTente and AdministrAtivt DEtaib Report of¢he TThsttts IndtPEod¢mt Eniner'S Rep)rt St•tement of Fin8ntla] PO*10 Notes to the Fln•#tlal StsteJD¢nts 7 10 13 Detslkd Sta¢eDKmt ofFinaDcubl Actiyh 14 to 15
Tht West W rt of the Trusteey f the Year End1 JI enther 2024 The financi 5ta1ements hav¢ been Fr¢pared in accorda¢ ting pTrlieies set out in >1¢ I to the accounts and conu)ly with the charityg trust deeil the ChJr¢iits 2011 aj AccouniTng 8nd Rew>rting by Ctwiti¢s'. Stat¢ment of ReConellded Prdcfi¢¢ applicable to charitics pYepaTing their %L¥)uDts ID COrd with the Fina[181 Rew)rtitig Stsndard applicable in the UK and R¢pyblic of Ire]aod IFRS 102). O&IECTIVF.S AND ACTivrriEs Objective5 and lm$ Princip¥l ObJ¢etive5 The principal obJts of the trust are: . The advgncement attd prn()n of the Christian toith: - To apply the fi15 towards th¢ Lust ufequipnMii. maiTh repair. insura¢ and upkeep of place or places tt5ed by the charity for its Obj and 3.- To apply the t[$t fijnds as tk trte¢S thiDk fil itt promotin8 the omion of such places a Chri1#n cent. Aetivitios The tnL8t achieves its objectives by providing aecommithion for Christiall workers, 0)S atMI others to E¢sL rela4 pla pray and spend time Hith God and each other ill bea1 trYside & affordable prices Publk benefit Tb¢ insteeb ¢onfirm that they bave ref¢mxl to the Charity Conllni55ion's guida¢ on public benefit reviewing tbc Trust's aitns and objectives. in plaTJning firtuwe 1VItieS and in decisions during the year. The aciivities furth¢r the charity's purposes for the public benefit. ACHIEVEMLN'fs AND PERFORMAIYCE Charit&ble ectivities The activitie% gnd perforn)allce for the y¢ar ar¢ su[nm. The Centre opened again in April 2021 afterthe vari1) Coronavonjs lockdow dwiD8 2020. After a slow slart 2021. the level of bookings in 2022 w&s back to pre-covid levels. The new wardetts are now settled iti theirnew role and are wxking WEIL Financial w51ti0 During the year. the intome of th¢ trust £73.893 (2023: £69.548J derived from dottations. gift aid recover&1 barjk tnterest and fe(¥ from 8uests. The ¢xpeuditwe Wds £77.007 (2023: £71.421}. reSuh] itl a deficit forthe year Of.114 (2023.. £1.873). trustees are happy Éo provide th¢ u8e of tr* fxilities & W¢st Wacb irresttttsve of ability of guests 10 pay. Therefore. it is aniic1ped that re50urc¢5 expended will exceed incorri r¢sources attd the sUprt of th¢ E(tWo$ Skinner Charitabl¢ Trt ll)eels this deficiL MeetiD8s of tb¢ F.dwdrits Skinner Clwitable Tn1 are held on the &8Tne day as dK)sc of the W¢si Watch TnL8t consideration 15 given its the need for a grdnt at each Tneding and betwrffl meclillgs if the need arises. Page t
we Wat Rt rt of tbe TnLStecs ear ded FINANCIAL REVIEW IIRsk Maoagtment The trustets have TevieThEd the risks which they ¢oL8ider thethLSt to be susceptible. Tr trustees and wdrd are keen to maxsmise the use of the premises. This is done by word of OM)ulh aT¥J by an amiua] letter from the wardens to fornier visitors 8td friends, including confacts esthblish by the benefador. The guests. ability to Pty 15 not of prim¢ importance. A statcment is prqjfftd by tbe wardeJ]5 for each tnJst¢¢ te1]ng of aniicipatcd pro]kny maintenance and proposals for ill)provell whi¢h aids budgeting and the tjijsieeg ¢owern for the heali14 safety and cofOrt of stsff aDd guests. Pr08r ts TleWed at e¥h meetin8. Professiona] thiee is t8kffi Ivhere aptffowjate including matttrs r¢lating to Insur cover ath1 fir¢ prtcautions. Reserves poliey I'he trustees aim io keep th level of rcsLYves a Icvel 5ufficterLt to th¢ rtaY.t ruDning tsf the tt for one or two montlL5. wtiiLh is be£wee £3,(KX) aDd £5.000. The trustees ol the Edwards Skirner Charitabl¢ TnLsi ha to sUp[)rt the West Watch Tn]st ita fi]ture to meet day.to.day aciiwties the ]nainl¢]wJce of the Eyoperties Ie&8ed frotn the Edwants Skinller ajaritsble fnJ5t. 'I'h¢ tnLStees and the Wd4)S Wry5h to Contiti to look foT Way5 10 TtMxIm the use of the premi. The re-desi8n of the Cesth has provided an area stsitable for day visitors to w¢ durillg the aThl it is that the number of day and mid.week bookings may be increase STRucfuRP.. GOVERNANCE AJ¥D MANAGEMENT Governing thicujnent Th¢ charity is controlled by its govaning a ded 0ftn CO1¢5 an uoiocorporated cljarity. 1.he dec18r8tion of trt was dated 6 Iktober 1968. Charlty ¢0tt5titstio R¢ferenee and Adtnlnistr8tÉve lllfornitio Registertsl Cbarity 258427 Principa] Offlce 15 WilTnan Road Tunbrsdgc Wells. Keni TN4 9AJ Trustees 1.he who serYedknu8bout the year and to date of the siguatire of thi5 rq B M O'Drtscoll IChairn)an)- rtsigaed 7-9-2025 G T Anderson IAPWi180 T J Pope- ap)Illted 15-9-2025 Wardens Ash at]d Heather KauffinaD Page 2
The West Wteh Trwt rt fyf th¢ Trustets for the Year Ende4131 Dettmber 2024 8TRUCTURQ GOVERNANCE AND MA]¥AGLMENr Tru5tffs Th¢ tr115te£s nornlY meet four times a year, eith¢r at West Wch Cow or elsewhere. but Tetain the flexibility to meet more often as ocLasion denwids. All dxisi0S are r¢corded in the D]inute5. The trustees are in contact with the word¢ns InfomllY EQatier5 LvnLernin8 the daily activitie5 of the tn1. Day-1041ay decision making is eEJlru5ted to thc employed wardeD5 with the Snjstees tsking ultirnak r¢5ponsr7trility. Illduction and training of tTusIt¢s Potentsal n¢w tTusiees are gcrLeraJty wpl¢ ktM) to one nu)te ofthe existi8 tnLdees a1 who have an area of expertise to offtr the trusi atml 3who have syiapathy with its zxths aJMI objective5. 11 ail the truLs are in unall1 agreeme[ the poi¢niial trusÈee is appTaaLhed and, il inieresW illvited its atteThl a ]eetin& as an ob5eFver in the first instaAce. After appointsnenL new trteS learn llre about the tru*,5 appropriatE 8re given &n area of responsibility in the runllin¥ ofihe trust. Key Malkagemtt remuneratio No remunerdtion is paid to any of the tnees. Exw IllLwcd ots b¢half of tlLe tn are r¢ItllbW. Approved by order of the FM)ard oftrusLee5 on.. and si1 on its behalf by: l A Wilson- Tn]siee Page 3
ndeDt E er's Rt tothe 'lThe West Watch Trust lttd¢peDdeDt tiaminer's port to the trtts ofThe Wut W•t¢b Tr& I report to the chlty th]stees OD Iiiy eXatttiOn of the acco of The West Watch Trust (tbe Tt} for tbe year ended 31 Deccmbcr 2024. R¢snSibIlItieS ond of r¢pprt AS the chariry trustees of the Trust you we re5wl1)le for the prep8ration of the tollts in aco)rdance with the requireJneDts of the Chariti&4 Ad 2011 ¢d ACV). I report In r¢5pect of ttly exami0 of the T'S w)ullt5 carri1 otu uDd¢r Stttion 145 ot'the Acl and in ¢anyio8 Out my exan]inalion I have l05lowrd all applicable DinttorLS 8tven by the Charity C(MlllljI0ll utKler Section 145{5)(bl of the Act. ltsdependent cxaminer's ststement I hdv¢ compleled examifjatio#. I confirm no rnerIal nwll¢r5 IHve C( to my atteAJtion iti COllDeLtion with the examination giving me eau% lo k]ieve thai in ally nwteriai respect.. 8ccowtting records tTe llot ke0 in Tespeet of the TnL8t as required by 10 130 of Ac¢ or the aecounts do not aLcord with those record& or the acCO)ts d*J not eomply wtth the applicable rquirwnats COEicerniDg tbe forni 8nd conteffl of ac£ouDts 5Ct in th¢ Chariti¢$ (Accoullts and Rerts} Regul&ioJ]s 2008 Lkn tl)3n ally requiremeni that the accow]ts give a true and have no concerns and have eome across tx) other matters cODr1n with the examination to wbich affaltion should b¢ draN¥n in thi5 report in order to enable a propcr uJJd¢r5tallding of the to be r¢xbed. J4<Jl Aiijan Stnyth A The Institute tsfCharter A¢0)U in E081d aud Wales Peter Hodgson & Co. Chartered AL¢OUIltaDts Shadwell House 65 Low¢r Green R(wd Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8TW Dat¢-.
Th¢ Wext Watth Tro StteDKnt of Fl& al Adivitks for the Ye*r F,nd•J 31 tkcejthr 21124 2024 2023 Total funds NeS INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 73279 69,027 [eStment income 614 521 Total 73,893 69,548 EXPENDITURE ON Raising fimds 1864 2,845 Charitsbl¢ a¢tivities Charitable Activili¢5 74.143 68,576 Totsl 77.007 71,421 I¥ET INCOMEI(EXPENDfTURE} (3,114) (I,873) RECONCILIAI'ION Ob FUNDS Totaj fund% brought forward 4,007 5,880 TOTAL FUP4DS CARIUED FORWARD 893 4,007
ststemeot of Finantial Position 2024 2023 fid5 Notes FIXF.D ASSETS Tangsble a5scts li 1137 2.850 Debiurs Cash at bank 12 722 4.577 757 3,853 5299 4,610 CREDITORS AmouD15 falliug due within one ye 13 (6,543) 13,453) NET CURRENT ASSETS {1244) 1.157 TOTAL A&SETS LE&S CURREKr LiABILrrIES 893 4,(107 TrIET ASSETS 893 4.007 FUNI)S Unrestracted fimds 893 4,007 893 4,007 The fancial State¢15 wwe approved by the Boord of TruAees JNd for issue on ...........-..........._................... and were signed on its behalf by.. l A Wilson- Tn]51ee
Th¢ West Wateh Trnst to the FinD¢S¥l StatemeDts for the Year Endpj 31 Ikeember 21124 ACCOUNTING POLICIFS Ba5b of prepatriu% the statemE•ts The fll]allcial stal¢rnents of the cbarity. which is a publi¢ Inefit elltity under FRS 102, have been preped in accorda] with the Charities }Rp (FRS J02}'AccouDting and RqJ(MiEJg by CTr8rities'. Str¢emeni of Recommended Practice applicablc to charitics preing tr aceounts accorth¢e wtth Financial Reporting Standèrd app]]b]e in the LiK and Republic of Ireland IfRS 102) {eif¢aive l JaDuary 20191., Financial Reponing Sta¥Ldard 10? 'The Financial Rep)rting Stsadard applithl¢ in UK aad Rqwblic of Ireland, thc Charities A(t 2011. The fitMi¢ial $talemeThts have beell prepartyj Ullderthe historical cost foUV101L Income All 5ncome is rccognised in the Stst¢meni OfFI]Lcial ActivitiC5 on(Y the ¢harity h&8 entidemenl to the fuDd4 it is probable that the illcome will be received a1 thc a[01 w be measufed reliably. All income 15 nolSed once the chty has entitleTll&Tri io the iDcorn4 th¢r¢ is suffici1 Cert ofreceipt and so it is probable tbat the iOme will Ik receiva. and the atnoutjt of ineomc receivable can be Measu rdiably. Deposits (eLy£d io lvance ofvisttsto the pr(oerties 8re rIed forward aT¥J cffdited payn]ent 15 due. Int¢Test on fi]Nls held on de11 is ancluded wn0tsfiCIOn of tbe paid or payable by the bat EXptdIIllre Liabiliiie5 are TogniSed &8 expendttrjrc as s(M)n as there is a le8al constrnctiv¢ objigation conjmlg the charity to that ¢xp¢nditllr4 it is probable that a transler of 1)noMIC benefits will It re4uired in s¢ttl¢melli ond the amount ofthe obligation can be Ttkeasured reltabty. EXpdilure is att0wit for on all ac¢rua]s basis at)d has be¢n ¢lasEifi¢d under hcadings that aggFegat¢ a]1 cost reled to the ¢gO. Wlere costs canllot k direcy attributed to rArticular headings they have been allwatrd w activities on a basis Consist Thith tbe use of r¢50urcts. Grants offered subject lo condition5 wbi¢h bave not Fen met & the year end date are Doted as 4 eomnytm¢nt but Th)t accrued eXpIdtI1[e. Governance costs Governanee costs cotnpri5e au Costs itivolvtng the public accobility of the clwity athl its compliance with regulation and good practice. These costs include costs related io the indeellI exami10 aud tru#ees expenses. Tangible flxed 855ets Depr¢eiatiott is provided at th¢ foUmwiJJs atttwal rdtts in ordff to Thyite off eacb &8set over its estimated seI life. Plant a] JDaChEry 25Yo on reducing bHla Taxation The charity is exempt from tsx its clwitable xtiviti& Fund 8eeounting uDStriCted tdS call vs¢d iti a¢co[da]e wth tk cbaritable objectivos at the discrdioD of trust¢es. Restrirted fwmts Can (xjly be ustxl for parfitultr rcstriad puryS withiD the tsbj'ts ofthe chaEÈty. Restri¢tiofjs arise when specificd by thc donor or fi]nds are Tai5ed fot p8rticularrLTiCted purposes. Fthcr explanaiion ofthe tkn 8t pwwJ5e of is iocluded in the )If5 to th¢ stai£iJ)eA P¢bslon costs and other post-retiMnDt benefits The charity operJle% a def]ned contriblon t&]{) sclll*. Cottributi5 payable io the charitys pensi{ schell are clwged to the Staten]ent of Finwncial Activittes ID pttiodio they relate. cojrtinued...
Notes to tbt Finantlxl 8t#ternent8- Cfbntinoed ror the ear Ended 31 cember 211 ACCOUNfiNG POIJCIES. tontiTrwed R¢tirement btntfits The Lost ot.tbe pensi¢)D Contributions are Inclu within clwithble liVity costs and these are a¢coullted for on the basis of ¢(IntributiOAS payable in the year. The Tnw has llo liabdity beyond njaknug contributii)ns. The Trust therefore has no liahility fiK fitjai pe70E provisioo olits staff. DONATIOI¥S AND LEGACIES 2024 2023 Gifts dottions Gift$ from the Edwards 8kiDner Clarilabk TnLSt 33,279 40.000 31227 37.800 73,279 69,027 INVESTMENT INCOME 2024 2023 ReRts from Tkp05it a¥iount iDterest 500 21 14 614 521 IL4ISING FUNDS Raisiog and i¢gcies 2024 2023 Support ¢osts 2,864 2.845 filljding of aciivtties (see note 6) Tota15 Charitable Activitie 74.093 50 74,143 colltinued...
West Wateh Tt Notes t• tbt FAtsanel81 Ststements- cotttthued rur tbe Year EDded 31 2024 GRANfs PAYABLE 2024 2023 Charitable Adiviti¢5 50 S15PPORT Cosil Governdwe costs Raising donatiOll5 ond legaeies 2,804 2.864 TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFfTS There were no tnle¢s, reAtion or benefits for ye4r e 31 Dttanber 2024 for the year ended 31 tk¢ember 2023. Trn5t¢¢s' eXpese5 I.rLets, expeuses paid for tbeyw etwjed 31 Dc¢¢ml*r 2024 amounted £tiil {2023 . £22} STAFF C.OSTS 2024 2023 Wages aRd sa]aries her pension costs 38.452 1840 35,768 2.716 38,484 The average monthly Dumber of employtts duriDg th¢ year w&$ Ls follow5: -W24 2023 War(len & adtniHi5tr8tLOn No enwloy¢es rtteived in ex¢ess of£O0.0. eonlinued...
West Wate Yotes to the Financi*l te¢ts- tontluued 24 COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMEN[ OF TrINAf4ciAL ACTivfnES Unrestricted fimd INCOME AND ENtM)WMENTS FROM DoJ)atiolls glld legacfftes 69,0?7 b)ve$iment incotne 521 Tv¢xl 69,548 EXPLNDITURE ON Raisi[8 filnds 1845 Charlt#ble actiyitits Charitable Activities 68.570 Totsl 71.421 IYET INCOMFJ(EXPENDITURE) (1,873) RECONCIIJATIOI¥ OF FUNDS Totsi fimds brought fonvard 5,880 TOTAL FUP4])S CARRIED FORWAIU) 4.007 ii. TANGIBLL F£D ASSETS Plant and machinery COST At l January 2024 and 31 IkCemr 2024 3,8 DEPRECIATION At l JanuoTV 2024 Char8e foT year 950 713 At 31 Decenther 2024 1.663 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 Decem 2024 1137 At 31 DeCePr 2023 2.850 Page 10 coniinued...
The West Watch T tes to the Fltyaneial Stsl ts- conthiued for the Y¢&r F.ttde4131 Decernbtr 2024 IL DEBTORS: AMouNfs FAILING DUE wrrHIN ONE YEAR 2024 2023 Other debtors 722 757 13. 2024 2023 Other creditor5 6,543 3,453 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Al 31.12.24 At 1.1.24 in fim(ts Unrtstrieted CTeneral fi]tJd 4.IKI7 (3.114) 893 TOTAL FUNDS 4,007 (3.114) 893 Net Enovetnertt tunds included in the aknve arc &$ follo. Incomin8 esource5 Re50urc exPded Movement Èn fiuKIs UDre8trEtted fund General fimd 73.893 [77.7} (3.1 l4} TOTAL FUNDS 73,893 {77:007) {3,114} CotDD*rxtlves for movement ID futsds Nel IV£ment -41 1.123 31.12.23 Unrestrieted General fi]nd 5.880 (1.873) 4.007 TOTAL FUNDS 5.880 {1.873) 4,(X)7 Pa8ell eontitiued...
West Wat Note8 to the FiDalltial %t#iements- to ear F.nded 3 I& MOVEMENf IN FUNDS. eontiTrued Comparative Dct mOV¢llLtDt in fil i11¢d in above 8ft foll(w.' ITKomin8 Resour$ Movemcnt ill fullds Unrestrict¢d fund8 Gencrdl 69,548 (71,421) (1,8731 TOTAL FUNDS 69.548 {71.421) {1.873) A eurrerttyear 12 ttlontlks and prior year 12 month5 1¥)thind p)sitioll 15 &s follows: Nd At 31.12.24 At l_1.23 in fi]nds Unrestrfiettd funds General fund 5.880 (4.987) 893 TOTAL FUNDS 5.880 (4,987) 893 A ¢tmt year 12 months atkl prior year 12 combi1 movement io fimd& inclth in the above are SS follows: ¢xrthded in lullds Unre5trirt¢d fvDds Gen¢Tal fjjnd 143.441 (148.428) (4,987} TOTAL FUNDS 143.441 (148.4?81 {4.98T) Page 12
The W¢st Wteh Trnst Notes to tb¢ Tri•attcial Sttem¢Dts- tontinutd ror the Yur Ended 31 Decembtr 21124 15. RELATED PAKTY DISCLOSURLS The tntytee$ of the West Wateh TrLW 81s0 trLLSlces of the Edw8r¥Ls Skinner C1Mritabl¢ TnL%t. DuriTVg the yeat graDts 4mwunting 10 £40.(MK) WEre Fe¢ei•Kd from Edwards Skiull¢r Cbaritablt Trt {2023: £37,800). Under au agreeme dated 25 March 1969. the premises and grow]d% knwt) &$ Wek Wah demis by MI D I Skinner to'lThe Wui Waieh Trust on a yearty teyory ai an a[Ual Tel] of £1. if demanded Mi5¥ Skimier dteo o 30 May 1995 and under the ienw of her Will. thc prolli5¢5 )d 8rouDd5 * We51 Watch were left io the E41wdrds Skinner Lharitable Tn]st. Thc pr¢viou8 ten•y a8reemcnt for C(Atage$ 1. 2 aDd 3. th¢ Ann¢xe (Zion) a[ Divab Field and Pltion has been Contin Page 13
West Watc Detailed 8tat¢ment ofFiuaDcial Activili¢s the YeAr Dete 2024 2024 2023 INCOME AND EI¥DOWMENT5 ljonations and legaeles Gifts and donation Gifts from the Edwards Skinncr ajaritable Tn 33.279 31227 37.800 73279 69.027 Investthcat ineo RenL% from wing Deposit accoiult interest )0 14 51K) 21 614 521 Totsl iDcoDthig re50urtts 73,893 09.548 EXPENDITURE Cb#ritable aetlvitiey Wa8es Pensions Ratcs and water Insurance Light and h¢at Advertising Sundries Ilousehold & Property maiDteDance Garden upkeep Depreciation- equipnknt 38.45? 2.840 35,708 1716 1.103 1,416 7.100 1.479 7.129 E.350 369 19,806 840 713 50 159 18,816 488 950 74.143 68.576 SPport eosts Flnonte Bank charges Govcrnan¢e costs Tru%tees' wenses "relcphorte & broadimud Independ¢nt amine, fe¢5 Professional lees 454 1,600 750 413 1,600 750 2.804 2,785 Pagr 14
The West W teh Trvst Detall St*tement of Activitt for tbe Year Ended 31 De¢tnther 2024 2023 Tora] resourc&s ex 77.7 71,421 et expenditsre {3.114) {1,873) Pa8e 15