Registered Number: 00779935 England and Wales Report of the Directors and Unaudited Financial Statements for the year ended 31 August 2024 for ## BUCKHOLME TOWERS LIMITED BUCKHOLME TOWERS LIMITED Contents Page For the year ended 31 August 2024 |Business Information|3| |---|---| |Directors' Report|4| |Income Statement|6| |Statement of Financial Position|7| |Notes to the Accounts|8| |Detailed Income Statement|9| Page: 2 of 9 BUCKHOLME TOWERS LIMITED Business Information For the year ended 31 August 2024 **Directors** John Neil Gunton Sally Margaret Ross Elizabeth Clare Barker-Stock Susan Paterson Peter Hartles Ruth Goulden **Registered Number** 00779935 **Registered Office** 840 Ibis Court Centre Park Warrington WA1 1RL Page: 3 of 9 BUCKHOLME TOWERS LIMITED Directors' Report For the year ended 31 August 2024 ## Charity No. 306225 ## Objectives and Activities. The overview of the objectives of the charity, is set out on the Charity Commissions website. The objectives are restricted specifically for the public benefit, to advance the education (including early years education) of people in Dorset in such ways as the Charity Trustees think fit, including by: (a) providing and assisting in the provision of premises and facilities; (b) awarding scholarships; (c) awarding maintenance allowances or grants tenable at any university, college or institution of higher or further education; (d) supporting individuals in the study of the full range of curriculum subjects, including enrichment subjects and sport and/or in undertaking travel in furtherance of their education or to prepare for entry to any occupation, trade or profession or leaving an educational establishment; and (e) supporting the provision of education to meet a range of children’s particular needs. The main activity is the lease income derived from a property leased out for education purposes and the consideration of possible activities to fund with this income as allowed by its objectives. ## Achievements and Performance The charity continues to lease out a property for the education of young people. The Trustees have considered a number of options for applying our lease income and in 2025 have donated funds to the Dorset Community Foundation (DCF). DCF works in partnership with Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council to help people give back to Dorset to improve the lives of others. DCF, in line with our objectives, will identify suitable deserving causes. ## Financial Review. The income for the year was £33,913 and net icome after expenses was £33,122. The income is derived from the lease held with respect to a building which is leased out to a children’s nursery. The financial position of the charity remains strong with net current assets of £164,677 as at 31 August 2024. ## Structure, Governance and Management. Buckholme Towers Limited is governed by Articles and Memorandum of Association and by a Board of Trustees who hold regular minuted meetings. Trustees are selected initially by interview with the Board of Trustees and appointments are then confirmed at the next AGM. It is important that potential trustees are aware of their responsibilities and duties and are, therefore, provided with the Charities Commission’s publication ‘The essential trustee: what you need to know, what you need to do Trustees who have served during the 12 months ended 31 August 2024 are: John Gunton Chairman Sue Paterson Secretary Elizabeth Barker-Stock Peter Hartles Sally Ross Ruth Goulden The trustees receive the regular circulars issued by the Charity Commission and have regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. Signed John Gunton Date 30 April 2025 Chairman of Trustees. Page: 4 of 9 BUCKHOLME TOWERS LIMITED Directors' Report For the year ended 31 August 2024 Signed on behalf of the board ---------------------------------- John Neil Gunton Director Date approved: 28 March 2025 Page: 5 of 9 ## BUCKHOLME TOWERS LIMITED Income Statement For the year ended 31 August 2024 |Turnover
Other income
Other charges
**Profit/(Loss) for the year**|**2024**
**£**
33,913
15
(806)
**33,122**|**2023**
**£**
33,913
12
(988)| |---|---|---| |||**32,937**| Page: 6 of 9 ## BUCKHOLME TOWERS LIMITED Statement of Financial Position As at 31 August 2024 |Fixed assets
Current assets
Creditors: amount falling due within one year
**Net current assets/(liabilities)**
**Total assets less current liabilities**
**Net assets/(liabilities)**
**Capital and reserves**|**£**
165,884
(1,207)|**2024**
**£**
5,750
**164,677**
**170,427**
**170,427**
**170,427**|**£**
134,147
(2,592)|**2023**
**£**
5,750
**131,555**| |---|---|---|---|---| |||||| |||||**137,305**| |||||**137,305**| |||||| |||||**137,305**| 1. For the year ended 31 August 2024 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. 2. The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006. 3. The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the micro-entity provisions and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. Signed on behalf of the board of directors: ---------------------------------John Neil Gunton Director Date approved: 28 March 2025 Page: 7 of 9 ## BUCKHOLME TOWERS LIMITED Notes to the Accounts For the year ended 31 August 2024 ## **Statutory Information** BUCKHOLME TOWERS LIMITED is a private limited company, limited by guarantee, domiciled in England and Wales, registration number 00779935, registered office 840 Ibis Court Centre Park, Warrington, WA1 1RL, England. The presentation currency is £ sterling. ## **1. Accounting Policies** ## **Basis of accounting** The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the FRS 105 Financial Reporting Standard for Micro Entities (effective January 2016). ## **2. Average number of employees** Average number of employees during the year was 0 (2023: 0). Page: 8 of 9 ## BUCKHOLME TOWERS LIMITED Detailed Income Statement For the year ended 31 August 2024 |**Turnover**
Rental income
**Gross Profit**
**Administrative expenses**
Legal and professional fees
Accountancy fee
Insurance
Computer expenses
Sundry expenses
Operating Profit/(Loss)
**Interest receivable and similar income**
Deposit account interest
**Profit/(Loss) on ordinary activities before**
**taxation**
**Profit/(Loss) for the year**|**£**
0
558
173
40
35|**2024**
**£**
33,913
**33,913**
**33,913**
**(806)**
**33,107**
**15**
**33,122**
**33,122**|**£**
136
648
167
36
1|**2023**
**£**
33,913| |---|---|---|---|---| |||||**33,913**| |||||**33,913**
**(988)**| ||15||12|| |||||**32,925**| |||||**12**| |||||| |||||**32,937**
**32,937**| Page: 9 of 9 Registered Number: 00779935 England and Wales Report of the Directors and Unaudited Financial Statements for the year ended 31 August 2024 for ## BUCKHOLME TOWERS LIMITED BUCKHOLME TOWERS LIMITED Contents Page For the year ended 31 August 2024 |Business Information|3| |---|---| |Directors' Report|4| |Income Statement|6| |Statement of Financial Position|7| |Notes to the Accounts|8| |Detailed Income Statement|9| Page: 2 of 9 BUCKHOLME TOWERS LIMITED Business Information For the year ended 31 August 2024 **Directors** John Neil Gunton Sally Margaret Ross Elizabeth Clare Barker-Stock Susan Paterson Peter Hartles Ruth Goulden **Registered Number** 00779935 **Registered Office** 840 Ibis Court Centre Park Warrington WA1 1RL Page: 3 of 9 BUCKHOLME TOWERS LIMITED Directors' Report For the year ended 31 August 2024 ## Charity No. 306225 ## Objectives and Activities. The overview of the objectives of the charity, is set out on the Charity Commissions website. The objectives are restricted specifically for the public benefit, to advance the education (including early years education) of people in Dorset in such ways as the Charity Trustees think fit, including by: (a) providing and assisting in the provision of premises and facilities; (b) awarding scholarships; (c) awarding maintenance allowances or grants tenable at any university, college or institution of higher or further education; (d) supporting individuals in the study of the full range of curriculum subjects, including enrichment subjects and sport and/or in undertaking travel in furtherance of their education or to prepare for entry to any occupation, trade or profession or leaving an educational establishment; and (e) supporting the provision of education to meet a range of children’s particular needs. The main activity is the lease income derived from a property leased out for education purposes and the consideration of possible activities to fund with this income as allowed by its objectives. ## Achievements and Performance The charity continues to lease out a property for the education of young people. The Trustees have considered a number of options for applying our lease income and in 2025 have donated funds to the Dorset Community Foundation (DCF). DCF works in partnership with Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council to help people give back to Dorset to improve the lives of others. DCF, in line with our objectives, will identify suitable deserving causes. ## Financial Review. The income for the year was £33,913 and net icome after expenses was £33,122. The income is derived from the lease held with respect to a building which is leased out to a children’s nursery. The financial position of the charity remains strong with net current assets of £164,677 as at 31 August 2024. ## Structure, Governance and Management. Buckholme Towers Limited is governed by Articles and Memorandum of Association and by a Board of Trustees who hold regular minuted meetings. Trustees are selected initially by interview with the Board of Trustees and appointments are then confirmed at the next AGM. It is important that potential trustees are aware of their responsibilities and duties and are, therefore, provided with the Charities Commission’s publication ‘The essential trustee: what you need to know, what you need to do Trustees who have served during the 12 months ended 31 August 2024 are: John Gunton Chairman Sue Paterson Secretary Elizabeth Barker-Stock Peter Hartles Sally Ross Ruth Goulden The trustees receive the regular circulars issued by the Charity Commission and have regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. Signed John Gunton Date 30 April 2025 Chairman of Trustees. Page: 4 of 9 BUCKHOLME TOWERS LIMITED Directors' Report For the year ended 31 August 2024 Signed on behalf of the board ---------------------------------- John Neil Gunton Director Date approved: 28 March 2025 Page: 5 of 9 ## BUCKHOLME TOWERS LIMITED Income Statement For the year ended 31 August 2024 |Turnover
Other income
Other charges
**Profit/(Loss) for the year**|**2024**
**£**
33,913
15
(806)
**33,122**|**2023**
**£**
33,913
12
(988)| |---|---|---| |||**32,937**| Page: 6 of 9 ## BUCKHOLME TOWERS LIMITED Statement of Financial Position As at 31 August 2024 |Fixed assets
Current assets
Creditors: amount falling due within one year
**Net current assets/(liabilities)**
**Total assets less current liabilities**
**Net assets/(liabilities)**
**Capital and reserves**|**£**
165,884
(1,207)|**2024**
**£**
5,750
**164,677**
**170,427**
**170,427**
**170,427**|**£**
134,147
(2,592)|**2023**
**£**
5,750
**131,555**| |---|---|---|---|---| |||||| |||||**137,305**| |||||**137,305**| |||||| |||||**137,305**| 1. For the year ended 31 August 2024 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. 2. The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006. 3. The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the micro-entity provisions and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. Signed on behalf of the board of directors: ---------------------------------John Neil Gunton Director Date approved: 28 March 2025 Page: 7 of 9 ## BUCKHOLME TOWERS LIMITED Notes to the Accounts For the year ended 31 August 2024 ## **Statutory Information** BUCKHOLME TOWERS LIMITED is a private limited company, limited by guarantee, domiciled in England and Wales, registration number 00779935, registered office 840 Ibis Court Centre Park, Warrington, WA1 1RL, England. The presentation currency is £ sterling. ## **1. Accounting Policies** ## **Basis of accounting** The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the FRS 105 Financial Reporting Standard for Micro Entities (effective January 2016). ## **2. Average number of employees** Average number of employees during the year was 0 (2023: 0). Page: 8 of 9 ## BUCKHOLME TOWERS LIMITED Detailed Income Statement For the year ended 31 August 2024 |**Turnover**
Rental income
**Gross Profit**
**Administrative expenses**
Legal and professional fees
Accountancy fee
Insurance
Computer expenses
Sundry expenses
Operating Profit/(Loss)
**Interest receivable and similar income**
Deposit account interest
**Profit/(Loss) on ordinary activities before**
**taxation**
**Profit/(Loss) for the year**|**£**
0
558
173
40
35|**2024**
**£**
33,913
**33,913**
**33,913**
**(806)**
**33,107**
**15**
**33,122**
**33,122**|**£**
136
648
167
36
1|**2023**
**£**
33,913| |---|---|---|---|---| |||||**33,913**| |||||**33,913**
**(988)**| ||15||12|| |||||**32,925**| |||||**12**| |||||| |||||**32,937**
**32,937**| Page: 9 of 9 ## **Independent examiner's report on the accounts** **Section A Independent Examiner’s Report** **Report to the trustees/** Charity Name Buckholme Towers Limited **members of On accounts for the year** 31.08.2024 **Charity no** 306255 **ended (if any) Set out on pages** (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets) I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended **31 / 08 / 2024** . - **Responsibilities and** As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation **basis of report** 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 the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. ## **Independent** ## **examiner's statement** I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: - accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or - the accounts do not accord with the accounting records I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn 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: Date:** 27/05/2025 ~~re [~~ **Name:** James Brown ~~SY~~ **Relevant professional** MAAT **qualification(s) or body (if any): Address:** 840 Ibis Court, Centre Park Warrington WA1 1RL **October 2018** 1 **IER** **Section B Disclosure** Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). **Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose** . **October 2018** 2 **IER**