Northam Almshouse Charity Registered Number 286354 Account Summary 2025
Address for correspondence northamcharities@gmail.com
Trustees
Jane H E Whittaker Chair David R Carter Secretary and Vice-chair Jim Jackson Building Manager Jacky Peel Trustee Pam Orchard Policies Malcolm M Warrington Trustee Susie Palmer Trustee and Treasurer Kevin Bowman Trustee (Investments) Rev’d Jules Harris Ex-officio Trustee and Rector of Northam
The charity is managed by the Trustees.
New trustees are recruited through direct, known-person referrals.
Objectives
To provide housing within 4 almshouse dwellings for inhabitants in the area of benefit, Northam Parish.
Achievements
The charity has provided accommodation on a continuing basis to 4 residents with the exception of one month when an apartment became vacant and was subsequently renovated.
Financial Review
An increase of £18 per resident per month was introduced towards maintenance contributions in June.
Notable expenditure has been approximately £2,500 for renovations at Flat 4. These expenses are shown under Repairs and Maintenance in the accounts.
Utilities have increased although it is difficult to show accurate figures as bills are often estimated and run into different accounting years.
Sundries take into account an honorarium of £750 that was kindly donated back to the charity by the recipient and is shown under Other Deposits.
| 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Income from residents | £20,384 | £21,576 |
| Dividends & Interest | £4,331 | £4,182 |
| Other deposits | ||
| £24,715 | £25,758 | |
| 2024 | 2025 | |
| Repairs and Maintenance | £11,006 | £4,595 |
| Electricity, gas and water* | £3,908 | £5,094 |
| Insurance | £842 | £824 |
| Subs and Professional Fees | £625 | £764 |
| Sundries | £234 | £173 |
| £16,615 | £11,450 | |
| Net receipts | £8,100 | £14,308 |
CHARITY COMMISSIO FOR ENGLAND AND WALE NORTh AU ALMSHWSE CMAR 2e6954 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the puiod Olh)1r2025 3111ZW25 Section A Receipts and payments Unrtsldcifrd funds Re$lri¢ted funds Endowm2nt funds Tol81 luftds Last yeor t0lhDrIejl 10 the r•rwi £ i•tr near081 £ A1 Rè¢el Flonts D5dets 21 2157 1.987 1141 2.141 Sub total(Gross income for AR) 7S6 24,71S A2 Asset and Investment sales (see tablel. Sub total Total 25,758 25,7 24,715 A3PA ent3 uIK8 Sub5 & ltses 625 11.006 455 Surthgs Eiwnrjty. ga5 &walor Courol lax ln c Sub total 11M50 11A50 1&615 A4 Asset and Inveslmenl pvrcha5es.16ee lablo) Sub total 11,450 13.450 1815 Net olrecelpls/(payments) A5 Translers between lund$ A6 C•$h lunds 18St JeAr ènd Cash lunds this year end 14, 14,308 8,100 57,464 71, 57,464 71.T12 49.364 57
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLANO AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of NORTHAM ALMSHOUSE CHARITY On accounts for the year end•d 31 DECEMBER 2025 Charity no (if any) 286354 Set out on pages 1and2 -I'.Idfft ttl -f jN4d'if.In?l ¢heelSTr I report lo the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the ave charity ("the Trusf} for tt)e year ended 3111212025. Ro5ponsibilities and As the charity Irustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report aGGounls in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 (-the Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under SeCtn 145(5Xb) of the Act. Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examinalion. I n[in thal no material matters have come lo my attention lolher than Ihat disclosed below ") in connection wilh the examination which gives me cause lo believe that in, any material respect.: Ihe accounting records were not kepl in accordanGe with section 130 of the Act." or the accounts did not accord with the a¢Ung records,. or the accounts did not comply v*ith the applicable requirements cOnrn1rJ the form and contenl of acwunts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) ReguLqtions 2008 other than any requirement thal Ihe accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is nol a rnatter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no cOnrn$ and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination lo which attention should be drawn in this report in order lo enable a proper urxlerstsnding ol Ihe accounts to be reached. ' Ple8se delefe Ihe words in the brackels rfth8y do not apply. Slgned: Date: Name: KATY TOMS Relevant professional qualification(s} or body (if any): Address: CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT 27 BRIDGELAND STREET BIDEFORD. DEVON EX39 2PZ IER October 2018
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLANO AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of NORTHAM ALMSHOUSE CHARITY On accounts for the year end•d 31 DECEMBER 2025 Charity no (if any) 286354 Set out on pages 1and2 -I'.Idfft ttl -f jN4d'if.In?l ¢heelSTr I report lo the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the ave charity ("the Trusf} for tt)e year ended 3111212025. Ro5ponsibilities and As the charity Irustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report aGGounls in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 (-the Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under SeCtn 145(5Xb) of the Act. Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examinalion. I n[in thal no material matters have come lo my attention lolher than Ihat disclosed below ") in connection wilh the examination which gives me cause lo believe that in, any material respect.: Ihe accounting records were not kepl in accordanGe with section 130 of the Act." or the accounts did not accord with the a¢Ung records,. or the accounts did not comply v*ith the applicable requirements cOnrn1rJ the form and contenl of acwunts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) ReguLqtions 2008 other than any requirement thal Ihe accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is nol a rnatter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no cOnrn$ and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination lo which attention should be drawn in this report in order lo enable a proper urxlerstsnding ol Ihe accounts to be reached. ' Ple8se delefe Ihe words in the brackels rfth8y do not apply. Slgned: Date: Name: KATY TOMS Relevant professional qualification(s} or body (if any): Address: CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT 27 BRIDGELAND STREET BIDEFORD. DEVON EX39 2PZ IER October 2018