Charity number. 268321 The Godinton Charltable Trust Trustees. report and financial statements for the year ended 31 October 2025 The Godinton Charitable Trust Reference and administrative details of the charity, It5 trustees and advisers Trustees. report Independent examlner's report Statement of financial activitle$ Balance sheet Notes to the financial statements 8- 14 The Godinton Charitable Trust Reference and administrative details of the charity, its tru5tee5 and advisers for the year ended 31 October 2025 Trustees The Honourible J D Leigh-Pemberton Tl Bennett The Honourable W G Plumptre Charity registered number 268321 Principal office Godincon House Godinton Park A5hford Kent TN23 3BP Accountants Chavereys Limited Chartered Accounrants The Goods Shed jubilee Way Faver5ham Kent ME138GD Bankers CAF Bank 25 Kings Hill Avenue West Malling Kent ME194SQ Solicitors Charle5 Russell Speechly5 LLP S Fleet Place London EC4M 7RD Investment managers Waverton Investment Management Limited 16 Babmaes Street Londo SWIY 6AH Page I The Godinton Charitable Trust Trustees, report for the year ended 31 October 2025 The tru5cees present their annual report together with the financial statements of the ns that mei the grant makn.ng policy of the charity were considered at the biannual meetings of the trustees and granc5 have been awarded a5 shown. It is expected that the charity will continue to operate in th15 rnanner In the forthcoming year. Investment policy and perfomiance The trustees have delegated the management of investments to Waverton Investment Management (Wavertonl at Its discretion which Is exercised in the best interests of the charity. (il Investment objectsve The aim of the eharity 15 to secure an over211 retum at the best rate Waverton believes to be sustsirable over the long term, to be aehieved by a combination of capital growth and incorne. via a prudent and balanced exposure to the best 5tock5 and fund5 worldw¢de. (ill Investment restrict10115 The trustee$ haye wide powers of investment. There are no specific restrictyons other than that the investmenrs Should be 5ui¢able for trustees. {iiil Investment strategy The portfolio may be invested, con$istent with the objettive. in a diversified selection of equities. fixed inierest stock5, bond5. funds and cash with overall medium risk. {iv) Review Waverton provides reports on the porrfolio at least half yearly. incorporating indicators of its performance as measured periodically in relation to the agreed benchmarks. The primary benchmark is the FtSEIAPCIMS Incorne Index. The trustees review periodically11} the investment objertive. as stated above. in relation to the needs of the charSty and (21 the arrangements under which Waverton acts as their investment manager. The trustee5 are satisfied with the performance of the inYe5tment portFolio in the perlod under revlew. • Res¢tvès policy and gosng concern As the charity Is grant-maknng and has Tro long terni obligations {all its grants being discretionary, year by year) the trustees have concluded that there is no ideal level of reserves. However, rf the charity's income in any year exceeds its expenditure for that year the exce5S 15 carried forward towards future expenditure. the trustee5' policy being to match income and expenditure over time. In the opinion of the trustees the charity has sufficent liquid assets to meet any reasonably forseeable liability that may arise in a period of12 months from the date of the approval of these aecounts. Page 3 The Godinton Charitable Trust Trustees. report (continued) for the year ended 31 October 2025 Approved by order of the members of the board of trustees and signed on their behalf by.. The Honourable J D Leigh-Pemberton Trustee Date.. 5 December 2025 fvLfva Page 4 The Godinton Charitable Trust Independent examiner's report for the year ended 31 October 2025 Independèftt examiner's report to the trustees of The Godinton Charitable Trust ('the charity.) I report to the charlty tru5tee5 on my examination of the a¢counts of the charity for the year ended 31 October 2025. Responsibilities and basis of report As the trustses of the charity you are re5ponslble for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirernents of the Charltles Att 2011 I'the 2011 Act'l. report in respect of my examinatron of the charity's accounts carried out under Section 145 of the 2011 Att and in carrying out my examination I have followed the applicable Direction5 given by the Charity Commission under section 14515)Ibl of the 201 I ACL Independent exarniner's statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matter5 have come to my attention in connection with the examinarion giving Me cause to believe that in any material respett.. accounting re¢ortls were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the 2011 A£t- or the accounts do not accord with those records. I have no concern$ 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 understsnding of the accounts to be reached. This report is made 501eEy to the charity's trustees. a$ a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charitie5 {Accounts and Reporc5) Regulations 2008. My w¢rk ha5 been undertaken so chat I might state to the charsty'5 trustees those matter5 1 required to state to them in an independent examiner's report and for no other purpose. To the fullesr extent permitted by law. I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the chariry'5 trustees a5 a body. for my work or for this reporL Signed.. Dated.. 5 December 2025 l Morris FCA Chavereys Limited Chartered Atcountants F*¥ersham Page S The Godinton Charitable Trust Statement of financial activitie5 for the year ended 31 October 2025 Unrestricted funds 2025 Total funds 2025 Totol funds 2024 Note Income from: InYe5trnents 152,901 152,901 157,313 Total Income 152,901 152,901 157.313 Expenditure on: Raising funds= Investment management Charitable activities 31.767 180,160 31,767 180,160 31.140 116.872 Total expendlture 211.927 211.927 148,012 Net (expenditure)Ilncome before net gwns on investments (59.026) 731,682 (59.026) 731,682 9.301 610,071 Net galns on inveKments Net movement in funds 672.656 672.656 619.372 Reconclllation of funds: Total fund$ brought forward Net movement in funds 7.432.010 672,656 7.432.010 672,656 6.812.638 619,372 Total funds Carried forward 8,104,666 8,104,666 7,432,010 The now on pages 8 to 14 form part of these financlal statement5. Page 6 The Godlnton Charitable Trust Balance Sheet as at 31 October 2025 2025 2024 Note F5xed assets Investynents Investrnent property 7.592.957 225.000 6.946.141 179,717 7.817.957 7.125.858 Current assets Cash at bat)k and in hand 302.185 321,222 302,185 321.222 Creditor5- Amounts falling due within one year 10 (15,476) 115.070) Net current a5set$ 286,709 306,152 Total assets less current liabilities 8.104,666 7.432.010 Total net assets .104.666 7.432.010 Charity funds Unrestricted funds 8.104.666 7.432.010 Total funds 8,104,666 7,432.010 The financial statements were approved and auth0ri5ed for issue by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by.. The Honourable J D Leigh.Pemberton Trustee Date.. 5 December 2025 The note5 on pages 8 to 14 form part of these finaneial statements. The Godinton Charitable Trust Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 October 2025 General Information The charity is a charitable trust leharity number 268321). The regi5rered office is Godinton House. Godinton Parl A5hford. Kent TN23 3BP. Accounting polScles L l Basis of preparation of financial statements The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP {FRS 102} - Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recomrnended Practice applicable to charities preparing thelr accounts in accordance wich the Financial Reporting Standard 2pplicable ID the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 1021 (effective l January 2019). the Financi21 Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ire￿nd {FRS 1021 and the Charities Act 2011. The Godinton Charir2ble Trust meets the defini￿On of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initi211y recognised at hiswrlcal cost or transaction value unless Otherwise stated in the relevant accounting poliey. The financlal statements are PreP￿d in pounds sterling {0 and Ire rounded to the nwesr £1. 2.2 Going concern In the opinion of the trustees there are no material uncertainties about the abiliw of the charity to continue as a going concern. 2.3 Income All income is recognised once the charity entitlement to the income. it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably. 2.4 Expendltute Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party. it is probable rhat a transfer of economic benefit will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure on rar5ing funds includes all expenditvre incurred by the charity to rnise funds for its charirable purposes. Expenditure on charltable ietSvities is incurred on direcdy undertaking th¢ activities Ythi¢h further the charity's objectives, as well as any a5SOCiited support cosu. Grants payable are charged in the year when the offer is made except in those cases where the offer is condttional. such grants being recognised as expenditure when the conditTons attaching are fulfilled. Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end are noted as a commitment, but not atcrued as expenditure. All expenditure is inclusive of irrecoverable VAT. Page 8 The Godinton Charitable Trust Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 October 2025 Accounting policles (condnued) 2.5 Investments Fixed asset investments are a form of financial instrument and are initially recognised at their cnnsaction cost and subsequently measured ai fair value at the balance sheet dace. unle55 the value cannot be measured reliably in whieh case It is measured at C05t less impairment. Investment gains and losse5. whether realised or unreali5ed. are combined and presented as 'gainsl{losses) on investments, in the statement of financial actlvities. 2.6 Flnancial instruments The charity only has financrdl a55ets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value with the exception of bank 102ns which are subsequently measured at amorti$ed c05t using the effective interest method. 2.7 Fund accounting General funds are unrestricted fund5 which are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furthennce of the general objectives of the charity and which have not been designated for other purposes. Investment income. gains and losses are allocited to the appropriate fund. Investment income 2025 2024 Interest from listed investments and cash deposits Dividend income from listed investments 26.365 126.536 20.258 137.055 152,901 157.313 l investment income and related Invèstsnènt management chirges for both the current and prior year reSated to unrestrictsd funds. Analysis of expendltuve by activlties Support and governance Costs Total funds 2025 Grants 2025 2025 Grants 169.500 10,660 180,160 Page 9 The Godinton Charitable Trust Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 October 2025 Analysis of expenditure by activities (continued) Support dnd governonce Costs Total fvnds 2024 Gr17nts 2024 2024 Grants 106,600 10,272 116.872 Page 10 The Godinton Charitable Trust Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 October 2025 Grants 2025 2024 Godinton House Preservation Trust 134,000 1.000 1,750 1.000 1,000 1.000 1,750 1,000 1.000 1,000 2.000 2,500 74.000 1.000 1,750 1.000 1,000 1.000 1.750 1.000 1.000 1,000 2.000 2,500 2,000 1,000 1.000 1,000 3.000 3.000 1.600 2.000 3,000 The Rifles Officers Fund Great Chart PCC National Arts Collection Fund Army Benevolent Fund GlyndeboLtrne Arts Trust Hothfield PCC Pilgrims H05pices in East Kent Kent Wildlife Trust Kentysh Stour Countryside Project Kent Communlcy Foundation Ashford Rochester Cathedral Porchlight Brogdale Dover Sea Cadets Second Chanee Bower Grove School Kent Autistic Trust Great Chart Cricket Club Brook Rural Museum5 British Triathalon FederatyoTh Ashford & Tenterden Umbrella Boughton and Ea5twell Cricket Club St Margarets. Bethersden Rising Sun Domestlc Violence and Abuse Wyvern Foundavon Trust Amber Foundation 2,000 2,500 I,ooo 2.000 2.000 2,000 1.000 1.000 1,000 2,000 2,000 2.000 Amber Bee CIC Music at Malling Singleton Spaces Canterbury Arts Council Salvdtion Army, Ashford Volunteer Centre Ashford 169.500 106,600 Page I I The Godlnton Charitable Trust Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 October 2025 Support and governance c¢ists 2025 2024 Bank charges Independent examiner's fee$ Management charge 60 71 3.201 7.000 3.600 7.000 10,660 10.272 All sUPPOrt and governance costs for both the current and prior year related to unrestricted funds and were made in pursuance of the charity's grant making activity. TNstees During the year. no trustees. received any remuner2tioTr. benefits in kind or reimbursement of expense512024 £nil)- Investment property Freehold investment property Valuation At l November 2024 Revaluation 179.717 45.283 At 31 OcEober 2025 225,000 The 2025 valuation was made by the estate manager on an open market value for existing use basis. Page 12 The Godinton Charitable Trust Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 October 2025 Fixed as$et Investments Ll$ted investments Cash at brokers Total Cost or valuatlon At l November 2024 6,449,744 730.914 (776,957) 674,527 496.397 18.332 6,946.141 749.246 (776.957) 674,527 Addition5 Disposals Revaluation5 At 31 October 2025 7,078,22B 514,729 7.592.957 10. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year 2025 2024 Actrua15 and deferred incorne 15,476 15,079 Statement of funds Statement offunds- ¢urrent year Balance at I November 2024 Balance at Gainsl 31 October (Losses) 2025 Income Expenditure Unrestricted funds General Funds - all fiJn¢Js 7,432,010 152.901 (211,927) 731.682 8.104,666 Statement of funds - prior year 8olance at l November 2023 Bok7nce ot 31 October 2024 Goin51 (Losses) Income Expenditure Unrestrlcted funds General Funds - all funds 6.812.637 157.313 (148,011) 610,071 7.432.010 Page 13 The Godinton Charitable Trust Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 October 2025 12. Summary offunds Summary of funds. current year Balance at I November 2024 Balance at Galn51 31 October (Losses) 2025 Income Expenditure General fund5 7.432.010 152.901 (211.927) 731,682 8.104.666 Summary of funds - prior year Balonce