CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENcND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 01 January 2024 Period start dats To 31 December 2024 Period end date Charity name: The Spowers Clwitabbe Trust Charlty reglstration number. 284099 Ob'ectives and Activities Summary of the purposes of the charty as set out in its governing document Para 1.17 The 0.ects of the Chanty are lo advance e(luCa1 in the study of athriculture and ornrthology. The principle tIVitIeS of the Charty are.. Ihe management of an afea of land in such a way as lo optimise rts use for educational purposes, the development of relatnShIpS with educatN)nal inslitulfv?ns lo ensure the full and effective use of the Charity's land for edu¢al)nal purposes. the provtsion of facililies for formal educational visrts to the Charity's ld, aTh the maintenance of the Chari$ revenue- generaling assets to maximL8e the Cha 's income. The Trustees have complied with Ihe duty in section 17151 of the 2011 Charrtie5 Act to have due regard lo guidance published by the Charty Commission. The Charity provides access to 11$ land for educational use aTrJ uses rt resources to provide a ful[lIng experience for visrtiThJ eduCatnal groups. Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities. projects or services identified in the accounts. Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regafd to the guTrdance issued by the Charity Commission on publbc benefit P¥8 1.17 1.19 Pw8 1.18 All Trustees grve their time voluntarily and recerved no remuneration or other benefrts. Addrtional Inforniation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Poli on rant makin Policy on social investmenl including program related investment Contribution made by volunteer Other Para 1.38 P1.38 P*a138
Achievements and Performance Summary of the rnain achievements of the charity. Kjentfying the difference the charty's work has made to the circumStanS of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to souety as a whole. Pa 1.20 infrastructtlre The charty continues lo follc the revtsed land management pnClp. Addltlonal infomiatlon {optlonal) You ma choose to include further statenents where relevant about.. Achievements against Para 1.41 ob'ectives set Performance of fundraising activities against otty'ectives set Investment perfonnance ainst Other Para 1.41 Pwa 1.41 Financial Review Review of the charity's financial positi'on at the end of the Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves statin are hdd Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going Conrn PJa 1.21 Para 1.22 The charity did rKJI adcyt any financial managerrnt poleS during the year. The charty does not have a policy on rewves. £622,329 NIA Pwa 1.22 P3 1.22 P*8 1.24 WA Pwa l.rJ Addltlonal Infomiatlon loptlonal) You ma choose to include further statements vthere relevant aboirt: The charity's prinapal Pwa 1.47 sources of funds {induding an fundraisin Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy ado ted A description of the prinupal risks facin the chari Other Pwa 1.46 Pwa 1.46
Structure, Govemance and Mana Description of charity s trusts-. Type of governing document ement Pwa 1.25 Trust deed daled 1 November 1981 How is the charty constituted? le.g Liflificorporaled association, CIO Trustee seleclion melhods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entrtled to appoint one or more trustees Para 1.25 A board of 3 trustees. P8 1.25 The power of appointing Trustees is vested the continuing Trustee5 and rf and whenever the number of Trustees shall be less tharb 3 in nun)er then on8 or more Trustees shall forthwrth be appointed to bring the number of Trustees up to a minimum of 3. Additional infomiatlon (optional) You ma choose to include further statements vthere relevant about.. Policies and procedures Pwa 1.51 adopted for the induclion and trainin of trustees The charity's organisalional strudure and any wider network with which the charit works Relationship with any related arties Other One ofthe Tru$t, Mr A R SpoweTS, is responsib for the day to day operation of the Chanty and manages the staff of the Chty on behaN of the Trustees. Pwa 1.51 The majcrf risks to vthich the Charity is exposed are revmved annually and systems have been established to mrt3ale ttrwjse risks. Whenever sible this as is covered b insurance. Reference and Administrative details Chafit name Other name the char uses 1Stered charil number Charity's principal address The Spowers charitab Trust Nor 284099 PO Box 1464 ndlesham Suffey GU20 6ZA Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dat•s acted if not forT*hol• Trust•• narne Offie• Ilfaryl Nam• of per•on {or body) •ntitl•d olnt trust•• Ilan MrLRScott MrA R W Spo•¥s Mr H R A Spowers Name of trustees holdin Trustee nam• tille to belon to the char Dat•s ad•d W not ft>r Who ear
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Descnplk)n of the assets hdd in this c8 Name and objects of the charity on whose behalfthe assets are held and how this falls within the custodian cha Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets frcm the che 'S Chwn assels Additional infomiatlon loptlonal) Names and addresse8 of advisers (Optional Infonnatlon) Type of Name Address advlser Accountants Stewart & Co. Chartered Accourrtanls Knoll House. Knoll Road, Carrte@ Surrey GU15 3SY Bankers The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC LawTie H(wse. Vthria Road. Famborough. Haryjshire GU14 7NR ScAicitQTS Herringlon carmhael Brennan House. Farnborough Aerospace cen Business Park. Famborough, GU14 6XR Name of chief exe¢(rtlve or names of senior staff members (Optional Inforniatlonl Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disdosure of ke rsonnel details Other o tional infonnation Plans for fulure perilS The mulli-year strategic pLgn 11 cortinue to be inv1ted. Mlhile this wll see continued prq'&t-based expenditure and scme changes to the appearance of Ihe land. il is expected that this will lay the foundations f(y finaneial stakn"lty. Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Slgned on behalf of the charity's tntstees Slgnature(s) Full name(s) Poslllon leg Secretary, Chalr, etc) Date
CHARITY COMMISSION EPfAMO WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of The Spowers Charitable Trust On accounts for the year ended 3151 December 2024 Charlty no (if any) 284099 Set out on pages 7and8 Responsibittles and basis of report I report to the INslees on my examination ol the xcounts of the above charty rthe Trusll for the year end 31112r2022. As the chartys trustees, you are respofisib forlhe preParatn of the accounts in accordartt wilh the requirements of the Chariiies Act 2011 {"the A¢l'). I rewt in respect of examinat¥)n of the Trust's acwnls carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in Carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applKable Drections given by the Charrty CommissK)n under seclKJn 145{5)Ib} of the Act. Independent I have conwleted my examinats"on. I confirm that no material mallers have comg 10 examinerfs statement my attention in conneclKJn with the examination lolher than that disck)sed below .1 vthich gNes me cause lo believe that in. any merial respect.. the aOUntIng rewds were not kept Hi accordance with section 130 of the Chantw Act." or the accounts dJ not accord wth the 0ntIng records", or the aoUnt$ did not compty with the aF¢*ltable requirements concerning the fom) aThJ content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulatn$ 2008 crther Ihan any requirement that the accounts give a 'lrue and fairf view which is not a matter consKlered as part of an independent &xaminatn. I have no concerns and have across no other matters in connection with the examination lo which altention shouhj be drawn in this report in order lo enle a prow understanding of th8 accounts to be reached. Slgned: Date: IL Name: Relevant professional quallflcatlonls) or body Ilf any): FCA Address: Knoll House. Knoll Road Camberley Surrey. GU15 3SY IER Oct 2018
Section B Disclosure Only complete rf the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32. Independent examination of charity account5: directions and guTrdance for examiners). Glve here brlef detalls of any items that the examiner wishes to dlsclose. None to repjrt. IER Oct 2018
CHARITY COMMISSIO FOR ENGLAND AND WAIE Tho SpwarJ ¢h•ll9 Tn•t 284099 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a Forthe perlod Irorn 0110112024 3111¥2024 Section A Receipts and payments Unwp5trlcted R•stri¢ted fvnds Endowment funds Total fund8 La¥t year £ trth•n•arqst£ toth? D•t•l£ lotsn•xe•tE toth• no•r•8tE A1 RK•lpts t41.14S 133,479 Othwiecdpts ts coll from tenants ReceNed Irorn Other¢1¥ 1S.936 9.807 12.042 131 Sub total (Gross income forAR) A2 Asset and Investment salej. Isee tsblel- I8721 le721 Loans Irom an ext*Td fuTr Sub tolal 167.021 117.Q21 162.604 A3Pa •nts Cost5 01 urt8ryKAS Co$ts ¢1 ac1m15 GDvèrnance WSLS Aepaffj d wnt depw Repaymeniol 01hercthta 681 205.152 5,109 22,611 209,iJZ S,10¥ 20,399 1$6.113 3.jls 6,898 1,7?5 71,592 J13.722 71.592 313.722 Sub total A4 Asset and inve5trnent puychaaes. Isee tabl81 Purchase of fixed a5set5 (700 Sub total 322.422 322,422 190.948 Net ofreceipts/(paymentsJ A5 Tron$fers betsveen funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year •nd 15&401 165.401 28,344 222.554 67.153 222,564 67,153 250.891 222. CCXX R1 a(t4th71s ISSI 1310112026
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrn$trlctsd lund Rg$trl¢¢ed fvnds Endowment fund$ Categones Details 81 Cash ld5 Cash * 17.060 1.347 Total cash funds 67,153 Unmtrlcted lund• ton•rntÉ Restrlcted fun08 Endowment lund8 to nvarpJt£ Oetails to nw•st É B2 Other monetary assets Cuvrentval Details B3 Investment assets Furrflb¥hkh Oetsils L8r#J 8f¥J8 CostlL¥thu 1384J69 B4 Asg•ts r•tain•d f¢r th• charlty's own use 601 28.7WJ 27. 21.381 596 Fund M whlch Details B5 Uabtlllles 791 CCM R2 8ccoth* ISSI 1310112026