Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date Period end date 01 04 2024 31 03 2025
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Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name
The Beatrice Drewe Trust
Other names charity is known by
Registered charity number (if any) 305314 Charity's principal address The Village Institute High Street Ticehurst Postcode TN5 7BB ~~ee~~ 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) 1 Peter Reeves Chairman 2 Sheila Jemmett Secretary/Treasurer 3 Sally Atteridge 4 Adrian Drewe 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 ~~ee~~ Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole year Ticehurst Parish Council
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| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address |
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address |
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address |
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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
Scheme
- (eg. trust deed, constitution)
Trust How the charity is constituted
- (eg. trust, association, company)
Election & Appointment Trustee selection methods
- (eg. appointed by, elected by)
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.
Section C Objectives and activities
To provide & maintain a village hall for the use of local groups and inhabitants of the Parish and members of the public
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
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Ongoing repairs and refurbishments to areas as needed in order to present a pleasant and welcoming space for all and any activities. Also re-instatement of original features (from 1901) to create an impressive and atmospheric space for events.
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)
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.
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Section D Achievements and performance
Continued improvements & enhancements to the listed building as and Summary of the main when funds became available. achievements of the charity during the year Original features re-instated/recreated to provide an atmospheric space for all types of events.
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Section E Financial review The Trust does not have any reserves Brief statement of the 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. ~~_L~~ 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) Sheila P J Jemmett Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Secretary etc) Date 25/01/2026
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The Beatrice Drewe Trust Income/Expenditure Account for the year ended 31st March 2025
| Income Parish Council Precept Donations/Gifts Rental Income Investment income Bank interest 1) Grant Gift aid reclaim Ticehurst Talks Insurance payment less Expenditure Caretaking/cleaning General Rates Water Gas Electricity Buildings (repair & maintenance) Cottage repairs Outside toilets Safety checks Website/internet Telephone/Internet Insurance Sundries Net surplus/deficit |
2025 £ 10,855 317 2,341 7,308 3,374 13,799 10,888 140 585 440 811 |
2024 £ £ 8,000 8,838 27,425 478 198 19,352 3,676 5,224 73,192 9,645 296 818 1,856 1,983 1,692 5,772 1,047 160 413 6,293 292 50,860 22,332 |
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| less Net |
Notes
1) includes £15,000 from The Godolphin Trust 2)
The Beatrice Drewe Trust Balance Sheet as at 31st March 2025
| Long Term Assets Buildings Aston Webb Refurbishment Investments (at market value) Current Assets Cash at Bank less Current liabilities Creditors Net Assets Represented by General reserve Revaluation reserve Notes 1) Movement on General Reserve Opening balance 1st April Add surplus/deficit for the year Closing balance 31st March 2) Movement on Revaluation Reserve Opening balance 1st April Increase/decrease in investment value Closing balance 31st March 3) Creditors PJR 2022 -2,500 PJR 2023 -679 PJR 2025 -10,100 -13,279 |
2025 58,806 77,990 16,754 153,550 17,382 -13,279 157,653 141,965 15,688 157,653 119,633 22,332 141,965 16,507 -819 15,688 |
2024 44,507.00 14,299.00 17,572.85 |
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| 76,378.85 62,940.31 |
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| 3,179.00 - 136,140.16 |
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| 119,632.95 16,507.00 |
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Notes 1) 2) 3) |
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| 136,139.95 | ||
| 102,148.00 17,484.95 |
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| 119,632.95 | ||
| 14,644.00 1,863.00 |
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| 16,507.00 | ||
£ 8,000 2,306 27,322 469 673 280
30,268
17,485
Independent examiner’s report to the Trustees of The Beatrice Drewe Trust
Charity number 305314
Report on the Accounts for the year ended 31st March 2025
The Charity’s Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The Charity Trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under Section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (‘the 1993 Act’) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
examine the accounts under Section 43 of the 1993 Act;
to follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charity Commission (under Section 43(7)(b) of the 1993 Act); and
to state whether particular matters come to my attention.
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general direction given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual terms or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from the Trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently my opinion as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view of the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
In connection with my examination no matter has come to my attention
which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 41 of the 1993 Act,
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 1993 Act have not been met
or
to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the account to be reached.
16/01/2026
C C Willis