Charity Registration Number . 275205 Stanton House Trust Annual Report and Financi Statement$ lor the Year Ended 31 Dec8mb6r 2025 Barn•tt RovensGroft Llmlted 13 Portland Road Egbaslon B&rmingham B169HN
Stanton House Trust Index to financial statements year ended 31 December 2025 Page Number Charity Information Rèpurt of the Trustees Report ol the Indopendenl Examiner Statement of Financhql Actsvities Balance Sheet &12 Notes lo Financial Slatemenls
Charlty Informaiion Twstees Charfie Cleverty Andrew Gilmour Hannah Legg Suzannah Lipsoomb Annie Payne David SaurHler Anthony Elliott tioined on 7th May 20251 Mad( Lewis ts'oined on 7th Novgmbgr 20251 lan Dennis (resigned on 28th June 20251 Charity Numbgr 275205 Addres8 Stanton House Snows Lane Stanton Sl John Oxford OX33 1 HF Bankers CAF Bank Ltd 25 Kin98 Hill Avenue KiThJs Hill West Malling Kent MEl9Q HSBC plc 108 London Roa¢J Hgadington Oxford OX3 9AP Independent EXamIr Ben Eley FCA Barnett Rav6ns¢roft 13 Portland Road Egbaslon Birmingham BI6 9HN
Stanton House Trust Trustees Report for the year ended 31 December 2025 1 CStIlutIOn and Objettts Stanton House TTUSI is eslablished by a Deed ol Trust dated 31 January 1978. The object ol Ihe charity is ' the advancement ol tho Christian lailh and such other charitable purposes as the Trustees shall Irorn Ime lu lime determine., In furtheran ol this obie¢t, the house provides formal arKI inlortnal rgtreal facilities lor Christian guests in need of rost or refreshment arKi a relaxing vgnue for Christian groups lo meet. 2 Tru8tso8 and Management Truste8s who 59Ned during the year undgr review are as lislecl on pag8 2 of these financial statements. The re8wn8ibihy for the day lo day managemènt of the house is ddegalgd lo the . Ferwnanent team were during the year under review the lollowr¥J personnel Michele Bithin Matthew Birtin 3 Developm•nt and Acllvltlos The Trustees have sought a(knce on the cuirent stale ol the roof ol the House. They have been advised that major work is required on the roof. To finance this work a Roof Fund has been estthished and donations lowards this project havtr been solicited. 4 Publlc 8en•fft In accoTdane8 wlh Charity Commission strictures, the Trustees eonlirm that due regard has been given to ihe Commissions guidance on public tsnefil in deciding what a1vilieS shoukl ba urertaken by Ihe Trust. 5 Oblect¥ of the Trust Reflecting the objects ot the Trust. the Trustees confirm that Stanton House has been used by many Day Groups. Resident Group8 aThJ Individual Retreat Guests. 6 and Funds Pdicy The Truslees have revSew•Y the chariW8 needs lor reserves in ling with the gumlance issued by the Charity Commission and have designated funds lor the lollowing purposes - Operational Resorvo- an amount of £10,000 is set aside to prowdé cover in the event of unloresegn circurrtstances or falls in income. Buildings ReseNe - an amount 01 £10,000 is set aside lo 0VIde lunds lor essefflial maintenance ol Ihe buildings.
Stanton House Trust Trustses Report for the year ended 31 December 2025 7 Compllancewlth SOFIP The Report and Aco)urns of the Starton Hou Tnjsl compbantvA¢h th& Ststement ol Recomm$rKled Ptice knoFJntiwvJ Repwbng by Chwihes. and wih Financwl Reporting Standar(1102. 8 Rlsk A8#osmeThl There arè no Matèri uncertainties abothe abilty to eortinue. Th& Trnsleeshave er$ud that 8uffiaènt Insuran has bo8n arranged to ¢over rtrbuddry costs arKI pubh'c liknilty. Fffe and seeurity systems ats ksied and malntswted règularfy. as 1$ the g6ner4 TrlI10 of th& kwikling. Th& risk ol fraud is athJressed by the pr8paFation of mrmthty marTrageTh distri1le0 to all Trustaès. 9 Sts1•ml of Trusts R•sposiblMU•s The TteeS gr9 rgjulreij Ier rTtt legislafjon to prepare ffinancial statements lor èach financial Y gve a true arKt fair ol the swe ofaffairs ofthe harity and ot its SU11$ forthatpertod. In prepaJlNJ those hnan¢W statements the Trusie&s are reqvirsdlo:_ al selert suitthe accounting p)Iries and arplythem cor6i%tently bl mak& judgements and e5timatss thatare reasonab and prudent ¢} stale whelherarrfts AcfxxJnOng Standards and Sl8lements QT BeCMen1 Prath¢e have been follort sit lo any materid (tture5 thsdosed and èyplained in the finarKid slatements. d) prepare fla? stal8ments on a g)Ing cor¢em basis unless tt is Inwryri to assume thal Ihe dwity ill Cothinue in bu3iress. T1 Truste8s arè rosp)nsiI8 lorke•FrfNJ WP8r rec4)rds thich Y re8$Onab accuracy at any time th& ffianLiat posits'on of the ¢hanty and enable you lo ensure that tha SMOrn COrnFy WTth th& ch1b$S 19 They arè s0 rosrA>n$ib forsafegu3rth"Trg ltte assets of the cha1Y and Icff tthry TBasorwUe steps lorlh8 F¥evanfiort and ol fraL&I other irtEgularibes. Th8 Trusteas regujafy wewthe ¥a)uS aSpts ol and Saf8ty relatlng to Ihe running of Stanton House. The Trustees have put rn placo a Witati pow to sab3Uatd vukrnbl8 benefiriaTs. The Trustè88 ha asuItab on KlentiMwy and repwbng sorrous 10 Ths ¥èwJrt aFvoved tythè TnIsl on 8lh aThJ sipngd on 1heir bahaf ty.. Ch•rfie Cknriy
Stanton House Trust Trustees Report for the year ended 31 December 2025 S report on the accourts ol the Trust lorthe year erd 31 December 2025 as et out on pages 6 10 13. nslblllllès trustees and ex8mln8r As the Charitys TTUStees. you are responsibl8 lor the preperation ol the accounts.. you consider that an audit is not required lor this year under section 144121 ol Ihe Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an iThJependent examinalitin is needed. Having Sas118d myself that the charity 18 not 8vbject to an aLJft under company law and is eligie for independent exarninats'on, it is my iesponsibility lo- examine the a¢counts under seclion 145 01 ihe 2011 Act.. follow the pr[edUreS laid down in neral directions given by the Charty Commission under section 14515llbl ol the 2011 Act.. aTh Slate whether PartUlar tnatters have come lo my altention. B881s of Indo dent ex•mln8fs Sts ment My examination was Carr out in accordancg with general direclions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes review ol the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison ol the accounts Present those records. 11 also includgs cons#Jeralions ol any unusual items or disclosures in the accourts. and sgeking expjanalions Irotn you as truslees oncerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do nol provide all the evidenc¢ that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion 15 giv8n as lo whelhor the accounts prosent a Irue and lair wew" and the reF4Jrt 1$ liwnited to those matters set oui in the statement below. Indg ndont oxamlner's $tstomen I have completed my examinaon. I can confirm that no rnaterid matters have come lo my attention In nlOn wrfh the examinalion giwng cause lo believg that in any respect: 111 wknich give rne reasonable caL&8e lo beli&ve that in any materid resFod the requirements .' lo keep aw)uning records in accordance wilh section 130 of the Charities Act 2011 .' and to prepare accounis which accord wth the accounting records and comply with the accounting r6quirements 012011 Act. 21 to Whh, in my opinion , attention shoukl be drawn in order lo enatts a proper understanding ol the accounts to be reached. Ben Eley FCA Independent oxamlner For and <)n behalf of Barnett Ravgnscroft Llmllod Chartered Accountants 13 Portland Road Edgbaston Birnilnghgm B16 9HN Dal• . 8th Agrf12026
Stanton House Trust Statement of linancial actlvllles for the year ended 31 December 2025 Note Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds Tota1 Funds 2025 TO1 Funds 2024 In¢<yning resources volunlaryinc0ng resources Income Irorn donors Iforning resou1$ Irom Gharilable aGtivihes Receipts from retreal guesls Gifts lo bursary fund ActivfflI forgenerating income Charges for day and resident groups 6,118 28.597 34,715 29,241 54,760 54,760 250 89,622 780 250 84,909 84,9)9 51.950 Bookstall Bank Interest 439 1.322 439 1,322 936 1,624 Gift Ah Sundry income Total Ineomlng regources 1,137 175,290 147548 28,847 176,395 ¢)utgolng rosour¢•s Cl)2ntable activitss Housekeeping costs anagernent and administration Staff rnsls 87,859 21,989 39,494 87,859 21,989 39,494 76,969 23,415 28.528 DepCiatIon 6,709 912 7,621 6,427 Total oulgolng resourcea 156,051 912 135339 t Increa$9 l.decT8aso) In funds 8,503 27,935 19,432 39.951
Stsnton House Trust Balance Sheel as at 31 December 2(r25 2025 T•nglbl•11x•d a#•v ik11S Fixtuies & Frtbngs PLant & bthathinwy 14.980 20.694 17,644 16.950 40.663 40262 Debtors and prepayTnents Cash at Bank Cash in Hand 707 115.(Y26 140.772 140.772 116P15 Li•billUes: amounlfaling dueThhln ore) 15,221) {10.2951 106 520 Uabllllie5: amourts f•lllry du• lknrontt y 166.214 146.782 Funds 104,390 42,392 70.327 166.214 146.782 Approv bytheTNs•xl swJnod onlho Ilh Wl 3)26 by Charllg Clowrfy Chrnn Trusts The notes on pag8s 8 to 12 forni partoffr*&
Stanton House Trust Notes to the flnanclal statements for the year ended 31 December 2025 1 Accountlng Pollcles These accounts have been prepared in aeIdance with al the Statement ol Recommend Praciice IFAS 1021 bl Ihe Charities Act 2003 cl the historic cost basis of a¢counling 2 Funds Unrestricted funds include the General Fund which represents the fulS ol the Trust Ihal are not subject to any restriclions regarding their use and arg available IOT application on the ger1 purp)$es ol th& Tru8t.INote71 Rest17Cted fynd8 represent.. Jubilee Funl - funds raised through the Jubilee Appeal lor capit81 proj$¢ts identified in the access audit. All funds raised urKlor this appea5 have been expended on capital items. Bursary Fund- during 2014, various gifts were Teceived, spoclhcally lo as5isI payment ol charges in the case ol genuine hardship. such lo be delermined by the team. Roof FtJnd- contributions are de8ignated Iw the repair woth requirgj on the roof ol Stanlon Hou$e. IrKoming r8sources from charitsble acthwti85 ar9 Ihe receipts from retreat guests towards the cost ol their visit. Charges lorday artdresidentgroups - gr(pS are charged lor Iheir visits. InGom8 from bookstall- the profil on good5 sold on the bwksla51 is shown nel ol costs. Rent rec&vable on the grazing rights in the padd(kS is included al Ihe date due in Sundry Income. Income from investments is Bank Interest and Ss accounted lor when receivable and is paid gross. 3 Independenl Examinalion The lee lor Indendent Examination this year is £180.
Stanton House Trust Notes to the flnanclal statements for the year ended 31 December 2025 1 A¢¢ountlng Pollclos (Continued) Resources used Staff costs include team member salaries. Slanton House is a religious intentional comrnunity. There have been on average 6 team members living in the Community (Juring the year. None ol the Trustees have been paid reffluneration ol received any other benefrls. No Trustee xpen5es have been clairned. There were no related parly transa¢lions in Ihg rgporting p9riod. Fixed Assets The propgrty, Stsnlon House, was originally gifted to the Twsl Sn 1978. No value has ever been placetl upon this in the balance sheet apart from subsequent additions to thg building. In 1999 the whole prLVrty was valued wofg88ionally at £2,0(K),000. All èquipmgnt. fumilure and fittings purchasgd or donated belore 1999 has not been valued or vmiten inlo the accounts. Stocks Slo¢ks been valued at th8 lower of cost or mart(et vJue as at Ihe date of the balance sheet. Reserves Policy Unrestred funds are newjed to.. lal ensure that the principal acthvity ol the Trust can b& maintained duriTrJ periods ol fluctuating income,. Ibl enable capital projects that are plann9d lor the near fuluTe to be comp19ted. The trustees have agreed that it is prudent to retain nèt cuThent assets equivalent to th? months running cosls,plus ¢onlingenl repairs to the proF4rty. Current assfjts b88 dl liabilities al 31st Decewnber 2025 sland al £125,55112024 £106,250). The lev91 of resetV88 is rnonitored on a regul basis, and the resetves policy revwed by the trustees Or a ygar.
Stanlon House Trust Notes to the flnanclal statements for the year ended 31 December 2025 Unrestricled Funds Reslricled Funds Totsl Funds 2025 Tolal Funds 2024 2 Housekeeplng costs Provi810ris Insurancg Council lax arKI water rates Light heat Building maintenance Grounds and garden Housekeeping other 23.278 5,766 7,$34 25,438 7,782 322 17.739 23,278 5,766 7,534 25,438 7,782 322 17,739 87,859 24,333 5,651 6.794 17,694 5,383 1,643 15,471 76,969 3 Managemenl and admlnlstration tor and travel Computer consumables Office suppligs and slalionery General administraknon extRnses Bank charges Professional lees 149 1,592 342 635 1,731 149 1,592 342 635 1,731 17,540 16 117 1.043 1.647 19,148 23,415 4 Staff costs Team costs 39.494 39,494 28.528 39,494 28,528 to
Stanton House Trust Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025(continued) 5 Fixed Assets Land & Building5 FLxturns and ittings Plant & Machknery Total Gross book value Balance at l January 2025 149,481 78,471 53,280 281.232 Additlons 5.754 2,268 8,022 DISSaI8 Balance al 31 December 2025 149481 84.225 55,548 289 254 D•pre¢l•tion ance al 1 January 2025 131,837 61,521 47.612 240,970 Charge lor year 2.664 2.010 2,947 7,821 Relead on disposal8 Balance at 31 December 2025 134501 63.531 Net book valu• At 1 January 2025 17.644 16,950 40.262 At 31 Decembw 2025 14.980 20,694 4.989 40.663 By Fund Anal1$ of: Land & Building• Fumlshlnu$ and Fitlln Equlpmont D•preclollon Cha for y Restricted Funds Unrestr4Cted FurKIs TOTAL 912 1,752 912 2,010 2,947 Note: 111 From 1999 Fixed Assets were depreciated using the lolloving method Buildlngs 4% on Teducing Wance Furnishings and Equipm9nt slraighl lin& From 2002 new ratss of depreciation were adopted %Mth Furnishing and Equipmeni separated Buildings 4% straight line oll additions after 2002 Furnishing8 & Fittings 10% straight line EquipmetLI 25% strght line All items costing less than ur*Jer £500 are Wriilgn off In the revenue accounts. 11
Stanton House Trust Noles to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025 {contlnued) 6 Unrestricted Funds Balance Net irming Transfers Balance 1.1.25 resources 31.12.25 General Fund 18,503) 75.887 Operati¢)nal rèserve Bulldlngs reserve lo.0 10,000 10,000 10,000 104,390 18,5031 95,887 7 Aeslricled Funds Balanc8 Nel incoming Transfers Bance 1.1.25 sources 31.12.25 Jubi199 Fund 3,088 19121 250 2,176 Bursary FUMI Rool FuThY 955 1,205 38,349 28,597 42.392 27.935 70,327 8 Allocation of lunds Unrestricte(I Funds Restrictgd Fund5 Total Funds 2025 Totsl Funds 2024 Fixed assets 38,487 2,176 68.151 40.663 40,262 Current assets 72,621 {15,2211 140.772 116,815 115,2211 -10,295 95,887 70,327 166.214 146,782 12