WHrrEGATES CHILDREN'S TRUST
TRUSTEES. REPORT AND
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THEYEAR ENDED 5TH APRIL 2025
REGISTERED CHA￿Ty NO. 258653

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Baknce Sheet
Notes to the Financial Statements
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Operating Account

TRUSTEES..
B J fighe
D A Wootten
C SWri9ht
CHARrrY NO..
258653
CORRESPONDENT
AODRESS..
8 Robert5 Lane
South LittletDn
Evesham
WR118TN
INDEPENDENT
EXAMINERS..
RJ Bère5furd
Chart&s LovÈll & Co
CharterÈd Certitied Accountsnts
Registered Auditors
8 chU￿h Green Easi
Redditch
Worcesler5hire
B98 8BP
8ANKERS..
Barclays Bank plc
IS CDlmore Row
Birmingham
B3 2EP
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The trust£es present their report and finanaal ststements for the year ended 5th April 2025.
TRUSTEES
The tru￿$e$ named in the Charity Information Report have 5eNed throughoutthè yèarèKcept whe
specified. Appointment oftrustees is 90￿Med bythèTrust Deed of the charity and bythe Scheme
approved bythÈ Charity Cornmi5sioners for England and Wales dated 3rd May 2002.
The Board ¢f Tru5tee5 ￿ auth0ri5ed to appoint rew trustees to f111 vtKawes arising through
resignation ordeath of an existing trustee.
CONSTITUTION
The Whitegate5 Children'5 T￿51 is constituted bythe Trust DÈed dated 27th February 1%9 and
now goverr*d by rhe schprne dated 3rd May 2002.
OBJEcfs AND POLICIÉS
The objects of the charity 6re".
111 the relief of young pe￿on% including former beneficiarie5 of Tutnall Children's Home, who
through puvprty. deprivation or abuse. are in conditions of need hardship or distres&
121 ￿ promote ihe education of such yDung per50n5 In such ways as the trustees shall think fit.
DELIVERIMG PUBLIC DENEF
The trustees have complied WFth the duty in section 4 of the 2011 Charthes Act to have due regard
to guidance wblished by the Chadty Commlsslon. Intluding public benefit guidance.
The tharity pr¢vide5 gFdnt5 iocharitie5 involved with children. The trustees corsider that these grants
providè a public benefit.
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DEVELOPMENT, A￿1VITIEs AND ACHIEVEMENTS
The investrneni income received from invesiments and from fund5 placed on dep051t was Used to
make grant5 to a number of charities involved with children. Further grants wll be made in
the Current year.
FINANCIA
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INVESTMENT POWERS & POLICI
The Tnjst Deed auth0ri5e5 the trustees to fflake and hold investrnent5 authorised ty law for
irwestment of Trust fund5 Wlth power to vary such investmenis from iimt 10 lime.
The Tnsstees in consultation with the charity'5 iwestment advisor5 have a policy of spieading
Investrnen15 acr055 a broad sector of the ecollomy to reduce risk and o￿aIn medium ierm gr0￿h
and tnairitainaNe incDme.
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EAR ENDED
THAP
RESERVES POLICY
The Tru5tee5 have rewewed the reserves of the charity and these consist of the accumulated funds
carried fO￿ard at 31st March 20D3 foltowin9 the closure of Tutnall Children's Home (Whitegatesl
together with the sale proceeds of the propprty and it5 content5. Capiial gains c47 invesrments
re added to ￿selveS as and when they arise. The re5eFves are held to produce income io be
used iri the furtherance of the charity's oiy'ects.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Total incorne amouDt5 to E6a773 IE56.111'. 20241. After dedutting net management and admini5tratlDn
expefises of £1,578 and 9rants of £28.5001£1.511 and £36.250." 20241 a SUr￿uS of 132,815
(surplus of £18,350.. 20241 was added to the fvnds carried fowward.
RISK MANAGEMENT
The TrustÈes have rpviewed the rrwjor risks that tharity faces and confim) that systems have
been established to minimise these risk
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES, RESPON51BILttlES
The tNstees are required underthe Chariiies Acr 2011 to prepare financ[61 statèment5 for each finarriol
yearwhich give a true and fairview of the chèriws financial activit￿ during the year and of its
liTrancial pusftion at the end of the year (unless the charity is entitled to prEpare account5 on the
altemative recelpts and payments basis). In preparing financial statements giving a true and fairview,
the tru5rees should follow best praciice and..
(al selert sultable accounting policies and apptythem conysrenrfy.
Ibl make Judgement5 and estimates that are reasonable and prudenr
Icl siaie wh&iher applicable accounting standard5 and statements of recommended pracNce hove been
followed. subject 10 any dÈparture5 disc105ed and explained in the financial statement%
Idl prepare the finarKial statement5 on a going concem basis unless it is inappropriato to presume that
the chanty wll continuè in operation.
The trusteés are responsible for keeping accounting record5 which disclose with reasonable accuracy
the fiDancial position of the charity and which Enable them ro ensure thai rhe financial S￿ments comp
th applicable law and regulation5. They are a150 responsible for 5afeguardin9 the assets of the charity
and hence foriaking reasonable step5 forthe prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularitie
APPROVAL
The rerKrt was approved by the trustÈEs on 26d) January 2026 and Signed on their behalf.
D A WDutten
Trustee
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l ieport on the accounts of the Charity forthe year ended 5th April 2025. which are set OLrt
oh pages S to &
RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES AND EXAMINER
The charty's iru#ees are respty)siblE forthe preparation of the accounts The charity's
trustee5 considèr th3t an audrt is not required forthls year undersertion 744 of the
Charities Art 2011 (the 2011 Actl and that an Indeperident examination is required.
It is my re5pon5ibility to examine ihe accwnts under sertion 145 of th& 2011 A¢ to follow
the procedures laid down in ihe Ger*ral Direciions 9iven by the Charity Commission under
section 14515llbl of the 2011 Aa and io srate wheiher particular matters have tomé to my
attention.
BA515 OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
My examirTration was carried OLrt in accordance wth the General Directions g￿en by the
Charity Commission. kn examination includes a remew of the accounting records kÈpt
bythe Charity and a comparison of the accounts pr&senred with those records. It also
include5 cOn￿deratIon of any unusual items or disd05ures in the accounts. and the seeknng
of explanations from you B5 trustees concerning any such matteN The procedures
undertaken do not provide all the ￿idenCe Ihat would be rèquired in an audit and,
Consequently. no opinion is given as to whether Ihe accounts present a'ttue and fairMew'
and the report is limited to those rnatters set out in the st*ement below.
INDEPENOENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT
In connertion with my examinatton, no rnatter ha5 come to my attention..
1. Which gives me reasonable cause to believ2 that in any material respect the ￿qUirementS
to keep accounting records in attordancè with 5.130 of theCharitie5 Art 2011." and
to prepare accounts M'hKh accord wth the accounbng r￿ordS and to cornply with the
accouniing requirements of the 2011 Att have not be&n mrt or
2. To which, in rny opinion. allention should be dravln In order to enable a proper
understsnding cf the account5 to reaclEd.
R J Ber&sford
Charles Lovell & Co
A550ciazion of Chartered Certilied Accountènts
Chartered Certified A£ceuntants
Regisrered Auditor5
8 Church Green Easi
Redditch
Worcestershire
B98 8BP
Date.. 26th january 2026
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Note
Unrestricted Funds
year ended
05.04.24
year ended
05.04.25
Incoming Tr50urces
Incoming resour￿5 from generated fund&
Investment income
Intèrest receivable
Investment incotne receivable
48
56,063
62,773
Total Incomlng re￿)urCeS
62.833
Resour¢p5 expended
Char51able adivsbe
C05ts of aaivities in furtherance
of ihe charitys objects".
- Management & admlnistrètion
Grants
1.518
28,5(N)
36,250
Total resources expended
30.018
37,761
Incorne / (Expendrcurel for the year
32,815
18.350
other recognised Ilossesllgains
Gain5 and losses on invesirnent assets
-IReductionl I gain In market value of
investsnents a5 at 5th April 2025
Npt movement in fvnds
18.167
50,982
125.4041
17.0541
Fund balances brought forward
at 6th April 2024
1,745,801
1.752,655
FuThd balances corried forward
at 5th April 2025
1,796.783
1.745,801
All gains and losses recognIs￿ in period are included above.
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05.04.25
05.04 24
Note
Fixed 155etS
Investtnents
1,451,488
1A33.321
CU￿ent assets
Cash ar bank & In hand
346,615
315,120
Creditors (amounts falling
due within one yea
1,320
Total a55ets less current llabf1￿eS
345.295
312.480
Net assets
1.796.783
1,745.801
F￿n￿$
Unrpstrirted incorne fvnds
Accumulated fund
1,796.783
1,745,801
Approved by the trusTres on 26th January 2026 afid signed on their bEha￿ ty.-
D A Wooitèn- Trustee
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DTES T
1. ACCOUNTING POUCIES
lalBasis of preparation
The fI￿r￿101 statements of thé charity, which 15 a public ber*fit entity under FRS 101 have been prepared
in accordance with the Charities SORP IFRS 1021'Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of
Recommended Prnctice èpplicable to charFhes preparing their accounts in accordance wth the Finarrial
Reportin9 Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 leffeaive 1 January)..
Finanoal Reporting Standard 102'The Financial Reporting Stèndard applicable in the UK and Republic of
Ireland, and the ChairtiÈs Atl 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under thE histori￿1 cost
convention wth the excÉptyon of investments vthich are included at Tnarket value.
Ibl FurKI gccounting
General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use èt the discretion of the trustees in
furtherance of the general objectwes of thp chanty and which have not been designated for other
putposes.
Rp5trirted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with the specific restrictyons imposed by
donors orwhich have been raised bythè charity for particular purpDse5. The charity did not hold any
restricted fvnds during the year.
IclDonètions
Donètiong are credited to irKorfft and exppnditure accounts in the yearin which they are rec*ved.
Idlcapital grants and legacies
Capital grants and legacies reCeI￿d are credited tothe income and expenditure account in the year irb
%YhKh t￿Y are rettived.
lel Gains/Oossesl on irwestments
GainsJllos5esl on investments are credited/lchargedl to thé SOFA in the period to which they relatE.
2. TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED
05.04.25
05.04.24
Costs of Iharitsble acrivities
lal Care of children..
Grants made
28.500
36,250
(bl Managen)ent & adMini￿ratIon..
Bank & professional charyes
Office expenses
1,320
198
1.518
1.376
135
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
30.018
37.761
3. STAFF COSTS
No trustee of Whitegate5 Children's Tru5r recerwe(l ary emoluments during the year P024 £Nill The
trustees neither retÈived norwawed any w7oluments during the year12024.' £Nill and no out of
pocket ekpenses were reimbursed.
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OTES T
4. F￿ED ASSET INVESTMÉNTS
05.0425
05.04.24
MaTket value at 6th April 2024
Net Ireduclionl I gain on revauation at 5th April 2025
Capkal returrEd
1,433,321
18.167
1,458,725
125.4041
Markèt value at 5th April 202S
1.451.488
1A33,321
Cost at 5th Aprfl 2025
761907
762,907
5. CREDITORS (AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WtrHIN ONE YEAR)
05.04.25
05.04.24
Accruals & deferred income
1.320
6. ACCUMULATED FUND
05.04.25
05.04.24
Balance at 6th April 2D24
Surplusl IDpficitl forthe year
unrealised IIcTS5esl / gain5
1,745.801
32.815
1&167
1,752,855
18,3SO
125A041
Balance at 5th April 2025
1.796.763
1.745,801
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year ended
05.04.25
yearended
05.0424
INCOME
Iniere5t recervable
I*ve￿ment income rec￿val￿e
61713
61833
56.063
DEDUCT.. I)VERHE4DS
Grants madè..
Bimiingham Boy5. & Gid5' Union
Be Free
Childliood First
Christadelphian Meal - A- Day Fund
Dodford Children's Haliday Farm
Deafwcrtd
Eve Bmok Scholarship Fund
Entntst
Hoihouse
Luty Faithful Fou#dation
NICE
The Christine Witiutt MemDfFd Fund
Ukraine Donation
Welcorne
Weston Turville Wdls forTan2ania
Zone Youth
4000
iooo
1000
750
1,250
4,000
1,500
1,000
1,50D
io
5.000
1.500
1000
zooo
6.000
250
3A250
2&5
Independent Examinerfs Fees
Bank & profe￿lOn31 charges
Office expenses
1,320
1.320
135
30.018
37,761
IDEFICII)/SURPLUS FOR THE YEAR
32,815
1&350
Pa9È 9