Dame Elizabeth Holford's Charity
AGM
Monday 6th November 2023
7pm Stanton St John Village Hall
1. Present . Alison Finch (Chair), Malcolm Leeding (Vice Chair), Claire Bishop,
Judy Brown, Pat Moss, Rowan Reavley, Pierre Van Zyl. Absent are David
Foale & Greta Shepherd.
2. Election of officers .
a. Donna nominates and Rowan seconds Alison as Chair
b. Alison nominates and Claire seconds Malcolm as Vice Chair.
c. Rowan nominates and Pat seconds Donna as Treasuer
d. Alison nominates and Malcolm seconds Rowan as Minute Secretary
3. Annual Accounts- Donna presenting written report as attached and accounts
adopted
4. Chairs Report- Alison presenting report as attached
5. Date of next meeting is February 19th at 7pm at Stanton St John Village Hall
(subsequently changed to Forest Hill Village Hall).

Dame Elizabeth Holford's Charity
AGM Treasurer's Report presented to the committee
Stanton St John Village Hall on Monday 6th November 2023 at 7pm
Thank you for attending this meeting, as always. Goodness how the year flies past. I still find working
with Dame Elizabeth Holford's Charity a very rewarding use of my time and this this, in no small way,
due to the support ofthe trustees. Thank you.
Russell Warner has examined the accounts this year and is satisfied that the record keeping is
acceptable and accurate. The fixed asset value for the buildings we own have not been amended from
the insurance figure. Russell has signed our audit statement. I have printed the 2022-23 year-end
accounts for each ofus to have a copy. I will file the accounts with the Charity Commission by the end of
May 2024.
The rebuild value from our property insurance is still being used for the accounts. This does not
account for the value of the land and the free hold. We need to check if the property asset is a fixed
permanent endowment asset or an unrestricted asseL This information has not proven to be apparent
in the reports we commissioned. I would appreciate David's and Pierre's view of this now we are in
receipt of the reports. Once it is agreed, I shall update this value for the year end accounts for 2024, if it
is deemed appropriate.
Our bank account dual accounts system still needs to be changed into a single account for each bank, as
was agreed in the last AGM. This was agreed last year and I have not done this but will get around to it
in the coming months.
We awarded £14833.00 in bursaries for the year ending 31st August 2023. This is a marked decrease
from £25,463.99 awarded in the year ending 31st August 2022. The committee is aware ofthis and we
are always looking for new ways to reach out to the young people in the villages to let them know that
we are here and what we do. We work quite hard at this, and each year brings different challenges and
new opportunltles.
Even with the property expenses in the last financial year we have a net receipt of £15,670.00 this year.
We do need to accrue funds in preparation for the maintenance of the buildings and for any large
financial outgoings that may occur in the coming years, but we do need to ensure the comfortable
financial buffer we maintain does not build up too much.
The rent for the Old School House was frozen last year. It was agreed last year that it would remain the
same in light of some negotiations that are underway.
The rent for the Old School Nursery (T/A The Aunties) has been raised as per the lease agreement. The
rise was agreed after some discussion with the tenants and the committee.
It is a real privilege to be working alongside the team of Dame Elizabeth Holford's Charity Trustees.
Thank you
Donna Arkell - Treasurer
Signed
Date
Alison Finch - Chairperson
Signed
Date

Dame Elizabeth Holford's Charity- 309576
I have examined the accounts ofthe Dame Elizabeth Holford's Charity for the
year to 31st August 2023 with the records kept and with the receipts, bank
statements, cheque and pay in slip counterfoils. Any explanation required by
me has been supplie
nd I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief,
the accounts are
Signed
Date
Name
Email
- RUSSELL WARNER
russell.warner@morfactor.com
Address - I fi (rN)tOr-J
LbEUe-
These accounts were accepted and approved by the trustees of Dame Elizabeth
Holford's Charity at the meeting held at Forest Hill Village Hall on 6th November
2023
Signed
Chairperson
Secretary
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Treasurer
Trustee
Trustee
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D*ne Olzabeth Holford'schff ity
CharftyNo. 309576
Recelptsand P•ymentsAccount for the yearended 31st August 2023
Unrestricted
Funds
2022
Tot
2021
Total
2020
Tot•1
RKEIPTS
162.Crf)
29,775.(X)
6,442.CK)
Bank Interest
Old School Nursery Rent
Old School House Rent
Bursaries refunded adj fomi pre￿ouS year
Insuran￿ recharges
Donations reCeI￿d
I,(￿.(x)
30,525.CX)
6,442.CK)
51J).CK)
4.501.(X)
92.47
29,775.(J)
6,463.34
5(K).CX)
4.058.50
5,(XK).CX)
11.92
30,285.(X)
6,442.(X)
3,CKX).(X)
3.841.
3.713.IX)
40,092.00
Total recelpts
42,974.00
45,88931
43,579.92
PAYMENTS
19,815.CLI
1,160.CK)
136.CX)
Bursaries granted
Bulldlng expenses
Sundry expenses
Legallconsultsnt fees
Insurance
14,833.CK)
4,773.(X)
25,643.99
6,919.(X)
36,986.(K)
14,809.(X)
106.
2,4CL).CX)
5,218.
3,3(X).(x)
4,663.46
4,408.CK)
4,235.CO
40,61735
56,309.00
25,346.00
27,304.00
Total p¥yments
15,670.00
5,271.96
£ (12,729.08)
14,746.00
Net recelpts
Reconclllatlon of fvnd>
52,515.92
5,271.96
65,245.CX)
£ (12,729.08)
50,499.CX)
14,746.OJ
Cash f unds brought forward at 1st September 2022
Net of recelpts
57.787.88
15,670.CX)
52,515.92
65,245.00
Cash f unds carried forward at 31st August 2023
73,457.88
57,787.88

Dwne Olzabeth Holford'schvlty
Charlty No. 309576
ReceIpts￿d PaymentsAccount forthe yearended 31st Auwst 2023
Unrestrlcted
Funds
2022
Total
2021
Total
2020
Total
RECEiwrs
Bank interest
Old School N ursery Rent
Old School House Rent
Bursaries refunded adj form previous year
Insurance recharges
l)onatlons re￿l￿d
I,C06.CX)
30,525.CLI
6,442.(X)
5(X).(x)
4,501.(X)
92.47
29,775.(K)
6,463.34
11.92
30,285.CX)
6,442.CX)
3,(x￿.c
3.841.IX)
162.(K)
29,775.CK)
6,442.CK)
4,058.50
5,(XX).CK)
3.713.CL)
Total recelpts
42,974.00
45,88931
43,S79.92
40,092.00
PAYMENrs
Bursaries granted
Building expenses
Sundry expenses
Legal/Consultant fees
Insuran
14,833.(X)
4,773.(X)
25,643.99
6,919.(K)
36,986.(Kl
14,809.CKI
106.CL)
19,815.CK)
1.160.C
136.CQ
2,4(K).cy)
5,218.CK)
3,3(X).(x)
4,663.46
4,408.CQ
4,235.CK)
Total payments
27,304.00
40,61735
56,309.00
25346.00
Net recelpts
15,670.00
5,271.96
(12,729.08)
14.746.00
Reconclllatlon of fvnd&
Cash funds brought forward at 1st September 2022
Net of receipts
57,787.88
15.670.CX)
52,515.92
5,271.96
65,245.CK)
£ (12,729.08)
50,499.(X)
14,746.CX)
Cash f unds carried forward at 31st August 2023
73,457.88
57,787.88
52,515.92
65,245.00