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Trustees' Annual Report for the period
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Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name THE WORBOYS COURT TRUST
Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 298496
Charity's principal address C/o Tees John Street Royston, Hertfordshire Postcode SG8 9BG
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled Trustee name Office (if any) year to appoint trustee (if any) ~~ee es~~ 1 Barry John HOLME Trustee Barry John HOLME ~~es ee GR~~ Trustee Pamela Elizabeth Rosina 2[Pamela Elizabeth ] Rosina PARKER PARKER ~~ee ee ee ee~~ Trustee Dennis George TEAR 3[Dennis George ] TEAR ~~ee ee ee ee~~ 4 ~~es rs~~ 5 ~~es ee GR~~ 6 ~~es es Gn~~ 7 ~~es~~ 8 ~~es es~~ 9 ~~es nn I~~ 10 ~~es es Gn~~ 11 ~~es~~ 12 ~~es es Gn~~ 13 ~~es~~ 14 ~~es es Gn~~ 15 ~~es~~ 16 ~~es I~~ 17 ~~es ee GO~~ 18 ~~es I~~ 19 ~~es ee GO~~ 20 ~~es nn~~ Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name Dates acted if not for whole year
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
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| Solicitor | Natalie Lisa Ruth Liversidge |
C/o Tees John Street, Royston, Hertfordshire SG8 9BG |
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Type of governing document
Will
- (eg. trust deed, constitution)
How the charity is constituted
- (eg. trust, association, company)
Trust
Trustee selection methods
- (eg. appointed by, elected by)
By Trustee Group
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
The Charity is for the benefit of the Parish of Guilden Morden.
The Trustees are selected from either the residents of Guilden Morden or from those that have a close connection with the village. The solicitors Tees of John Street, Royston, Hertfordshire SG8 9BG have been appointed by the Trustees. Their duties are to manage the collection of rents, discharge all maintenance costs in respect of the properties including all financial charges.
To keep proper books of accounts and records as well as the Trustees decisions and resolutions.
Trustees meet between 2 and 4 times a year to discuss the housing stock and the Charities ongoing business. Additional meetings are held if a house becomes available and a new tenant has to be considered. The vacancy is made widely known to parishioners of Guilden Morden. Selection is made on the basis of financial need and connection to the village. If there are no suitable candidates the offer is made to a wider market on a commercial basis.
Section C Objectives and activities
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Providing affordable accommodation in the Parish of Guilden Morden.
Summary of the objects of the
charity set out in its
governing document
Maintenance of housing stock.
Summary of the main
activities undertaken for the
public benefit in relation to
these objects (include within
this section the statutory
declaration that trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit)
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
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You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
Section D Achievements and performance
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Section D Achievements and erformance p
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
Continued upgrading and ongoing maintenance of properties.
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Section E Financial review Modest reserve for emergencies. Reliance placed on rental receipts Brief statement of the covering ongoing maintenance. charity’s policy on reserves Details of any funds materially in deficit ~~——~~ Further financial review details (Optional information) You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about: • the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising); • how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity; • investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. ~~ ~~ Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees Signature(s) Full name(s)[Natalie Lisa Ruth Liversidge ] Position (eg Secretary, Chair, SOLICITOR ACTING ON BEHALF etc) OF THE TRUSTEES Date 01.10.2024
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In the Trust of ALBERT FREDERICK WORBOYS THE WORBOYS COURT FUND A REGISTERED CHARITY Charlty N2 298496 Accounts to 5 Aprll 2024 We hereby approve these accounts BARRYJOHN HOLME If L* PAMELA ELIZABETH ROSENA PARKER DENNIS GEORGE TEAR
pa8e I THE WORBOYS COURT FUND A REGISTERED CHARITY Charlty Ns 298496 The late Albert Frederick Worboys who passed away on the 2nd October 1985 set aside a significant sum of money with a vlew to constructing three bungalows. It was Albert Frederick Worboys, wlsh that the current trustees of the Charlty should have an unfettered dlscretion to choose any prospective occupier of the bungalows, once constructed, but due regard should be had by the trustees that each dwelling should be used to house one famllyi the principal member of which shall be poor andlor infirm. In selecting such a family the trustees should have a preference for the late Albert Frederick Worboys, employees or former employees, or the wives of former employees, or former employees of the business that he and his late brother ran In the vlllage, but in default of any such person, as a second preference, any person who rendered asslstance to Albert Frederlck Worboys after the demlse of his brother, and thSrdly in default of such persons, anyone who in the opinion of the current trustees have or have had substantial connectlon wlth the village of Gullden Morden. The current trustees, discretion is absolute and unfettered and thelr decisions are final and blndln8 upon all partles concerned. Occu Cate or Someone who 55 poor and/or infirm and has a substantial connectlon wlth Gullden Morden. Cate or Poor and substantlal connection with Gullden Morden. Cate or Substantial connectlon wlth Gullden Morden Upon application by the trustees power was given to the aforesaid trustees of the Charlty to acquire a freehold property for the purposes of the Charity, such properties as are wlthin the Charity may be occupied by persons not necessarily members of the Same famlly and trustees may make grants of money to provide or pay for goods, services or facilities or make grants of monie5 to other persons or bodies who provide good service5 or facllltles to those eligible for assistance and are the objects of the Charity.
THE WORBOYS COURT FUND Capital account for the year ended 5 Aprfl 2024 page 2 Value of fund brought forward 2,862.24 Value of fund carried forward 2,862,24 Madeup I Worboys Court Guilden Morden 2 Worboys Court Guilden Morden 3 Worboys Court Gullden Morden 16 Church Street Guilden Morden 20 Church Street Gullden Morden 48 Fox Hill Road Gullden Morden Cash In hand contra contra contra contra contra contra 2,862.24 2,862.24
THE WORBOYS COURT FUND page 3 Income account for the year ended 5 Aprll 2024 Property Income I Worboys Court Guilden Morden 2 Worboys Court Guilden Morden 3 Worboys Court Guilden Morden 16 Church Street Gullden Morden 20 Church Street Guilden Morden 48 Fox Hill Road Guilden Morden 7,900.00 4,620.00 8,240.00 9,625.00 8,340.00 8,240.00 46,965.00 Interest and other Income Payment In Ileu of Interest 700.39 700.39 Less Tees costs {Ind. VAT) Taylor & Co costs (Ind. VAT) 11,400.00 330.00 {11,730.00) Net Income for the year 35,935.39 Income In hand brought forward from last year 10,096.93 Net Income for the year carrled forward to page 4 46,032.32
THE WORBOYS COURT FUND page 4 Income account for the year ended 5 Aprll 2024 Net income for the year brought forward from page 3 Less 46,032.32 Apr.2023 E-on electricity Re8i5tration Adjust front door May-2023 Replaclng float valve Boller breakdown E-on electrlcity Carbon monoxlde detector JuD-2023 E-on electricity Inspect shower Repalr electrlc shower Aug-2023 E-on electricily Boller repalrs Sep-2023 Repalr flush E-on ele¢tricSty Oct-2023 Replace leaklng vae E-on electrlcity Insurance Nov-2023 BoileT repair E-on electrlclty Insurance Spare key De¢-2023 Coun¢ll tax E-on electrlclty Octopus energy Jan-2024 Insurance Councll tax E-on electricity Octopus energy Tlle5 Feb-2024 Kltchen Councll tax E-on electrlcSty OctOPU5 energy Re8lstration Mar-2024 Chimney Washing machlne Council tax refund Bathroom E-on electrlclty Tiling Apr-2024 Octopus energy Renovation5 21.94 40.00 369.00 114.00 476.40 20.56 78.00 41.34 78.00 102.00 43.16 255.60 84.(i0 23.25 114,00 23.44 2,235.89 102.00 25.48 788.44 9.00 336.25 25.77 127.06 135.57 336.00 4.63 123.37 1,131.42 4,540.64 336.00 26.12 142.28 40,00 1,360.00 100.80 (1,008.251 4,462.80 23.58 3,205.00 88.97 8,781.18 2 Worboys Court I Worboys Court 20 Church Street 2 Worboy5 Court 48 Fox Hlll 48 Fox Hlll I Worboys Court 3 Worboys Court I Worboys Court 48 Fox Hlll 2 Worboys Court 2 Worboys Court 2 Worboys Court 2 Worboys Court I Worboys Court 2 Worboys Court 2 Worboys Court 2 Worboys Court 2 Worboys Court 2 Worboys Court 2 Worboys Court I Worboys Court 2 Worboys Court 2 Worboys Court 2 Worboys Court 2 Worboys Court 2 Worboys Court (29,364.69) Mortgage payments- 48 Fox Hlll Road Mortgage payments - 16 Church Street 6,550.00 6,480.00 (13,030.00) Net income In hand forthe year 3,637.63
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Charily Name Worboys Court Trust Fund On accounts for the year ended 5 April 2024 Charlty no {if any) 298496 Set out on pages Pages 1 and 2 (remember lo include th? page numbers ol additional sheets) I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ('the Trust") for the year ended 0510412023. Responsibilties and basis of report As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of 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 Ihe applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5){b) of the Act. Independent IThe charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 and l am qualified to examiner's statement undertake the examination by being a qualified member of [insert name of applicable listed body)]. Delet8 [ ] if nol applicable. I have completed my examinalion. I confirm that no material matters hav8 come to my altention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below ') which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charilies Act; or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records. or the accounts did not Comply with the applicable requirements concerning Ihe form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns 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 understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Signed: Name: Colin Dennis T lor Relevant professional qualificatlon(s) or body Associalion of Chartered Certified Accountants IER Oct 2018
(if any): Address: The Sycamores 43 Kneesworth Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 SAB Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidance for examiners). Glve here brlef details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER Oct 2018