Chair's Report to the Trustees 06.11.2025
This will be the last report I write as Chair, having served on the board of Trustees since 2004,
and as Chairfor the last 8 years.
l am very pleased that I'm leaving the Charity in robust shape; we have seen the tenants of the
last 10 years move on, and thanks in large part to Carla Stanley and David Foale, have been able
to welcome another tenant, Strong Pilates, who have signed a ten year lease and are investing in
the structure and re building of the Holford Centre, our principle asset. We are also a long way
down the road of being able to sell the Old School House to the existing tenants, and there is a
backup plan if that sale falls through. ALI of which will leave the Charity in much better financial
shape, than when l joined. Our charitable aims are supported bythe lump sum we will have.
along with the considerable funds in the Charity's bank account, enabling the Trustees to use
interest from the capital to grant bursaries to local young peopLe, rather than having to pay for
repairs and upgrading on the property.
l am very grateful indeed to my fellow Trustees; you are dedicated and very hard-working
colleagues and have made myjob this year much easier. Having David's building expertise.
Rowan's legal background and Donna's financial acumen has been so supportive. Russell's
knowledge of corporate and business dealings and his informed input, particularly regarding
negotiatingthe lease has been invaluable. Greta's knowLedge when discussing bursary
requests has been very useful and Judy's patient guidance through the ins and outs of on the
online admin has made my life so much easier, and the Charity's digital presence is now nearly
in the 21" century! We willvery much miss Claire's knowledge of the young people making
applications for bursaries.
The young people themselves have been extremely grateful for funding; we have made grants
this year in excess of £30,000, which is pretty remarkable I think, for a small educational charity,
and we should all be very proud ofthe manyvarious ways we have been able to really impact on
these young people's lives. We have made grants for sports clubs, dance and music lessons,
residential courses, laptops and other electronic devices, post-graduate degree courses, pilot
quaLifications. science equipment. musical instruments, text books and software.
I have really enjoyed workingfor Dame Elizabeth Holford's Charity, but I do feeLthat it's time for
me to step down. Future newTrustees will no doubt have lots of ideas about how to move
forward, and they will start with a strong board and a healthy cash position from which to do so;
which is a direct result ofthe hard work of Board members to whom l am indebted.
(i. as-

Dame Elizabeth Holford's Charity
Charity No. 309576
Receipts and Payments Account for the year ended 31st August 2025
Unrestricted
Funds
2024
Total
2023
Total
2022
Total
2021
Total
2020
Total
RECEIPTS
Bank interest
Old School Nursery Rent
Old School House Rent
Bursarles refunded
Insurance recharges
OSH Maintenance recharge
Donations received
2.191.38
38,775.(K)
6,874.08
430.(X)
4,365.78
2.061.32
35,898.82
6,694.18
945.LK)
7,190.30
85.(X)
l.(XJ6.(X)
30,525.(X)
6,442.(X)
5(X).(K)
4,501.IXI
92.47
£ 29,775.(X)
6,463.34
5(X).(x)
4,058.50
11.92
£ 30,285.00
6,442.(X)
3,(xKI.(K)
3,841.(K)
162.CM)
29,775.(X)
6,442.00
3,713.(X)
1,311.27
5,OW.(X)
TA+91 vapain+e
?aA7<1
PAYMENTS
Bursaries granted
Building expenses
Sundry expenses
Legal/Consultant fees
Insurance
29,339.(Xl
20,879.(K)
62.(X)
I,9￿.(￿)
5,086.11
24,8(X).72
5,040.98
73.CK)
14,833.(K)
4,773.(K)
80.(X)
2,4CK).
5,218.(X)
£ 25,643.99
6,919.00
90.90
3,3CK).(X)
4,663.46
£ 36,986.(K)
14,809.00
106.(X)
19,815.(X)
1,160.(X)
136.(X)
4,934.67
4,408.(XJ
4,235.(X)
Total payments
57,266.11
34.84937
27,304.00
40.61735
56,309.00
25.346.00
Net receipts
P,318.60)
18,02525
15,670.00
5,271.96
£ (12,729.08)
14,746.00
Reconciliation of funds:
f2£h hlf At 1£t Spntpmhpr ?n?a
q1 aAa 14
74 457 AA
77A7AA
?515q?
njoqffl
Net receipts
(3,318.60)
18,025.25
15,670.(XJ
5,271.96
£ (12,729.08)
14,746.CX)
Cash cft at 3tst August 2025
88,164.53
£ 91,483.13
£ 73,457.88
£ 57,787.88
£ 52,515.92
£ 65,245.IXI
Dame Elizabeth Holford's Charity
Charity No. 309576

Statement of Assets and Liabilities as at 31st August 2025
2022
2021
2020
2023
2025
2024
£ 52,515.92
£ 65,245.
57,787.88
Cash funds
Cash at bank
Investment assets
Freehold land and buildings
88,164.53
91,483.13
73,457.88
£1,727,487.(X)
£ 1.727.487.00
£ 1,727,487.00
£i,n7,487.(XY
£1.792.732.(X)
1,727,487.00
£ 1.727.487.00
£1,785,274.88
£1,780.(X)2.92
£1,815,651.53
£ 1,818,970.13
£ 1,8(X),944.88
Net assets
Represented by
65,245.(X)
£1,727.487.(K)
57,787.88
£i,n7.487.(X)
£ 52,515.92
£1.727.487.(X)
88164.53
I,T27.487.
91,483.13
£ 1,727,487.(X)
73,457.88
£ 1,727,487.
£1,79z.n2.(Xl
Unrestricted fun(ts
Permanent Endowment funds
£ 1,818,970.13
IOTai Tunas
2021
2020
Notes
The insurance values of the investment assets are broken down as follow5:
2025
2024
2023
2022
£ 423,265.CX)
£1,304.222.
£1,727,487.00
Freehold land and buildings
£ 423,265.CK)
£1.304,222.(K)
£1,727,487.00
£ 423.265.OJ
£1,304,222.(XY
423,265.(J)
1,304,222.LKI
1,727A87.00
423,265.(X)
£ 1,304,222.
£ 1,727,487.00
423,265.(X)
£ 1,304,222.(X)
£ 1,727A87.00
Old School Howe
Old School Nursery
charity of Dame Elizabeth Holford upon her death.
The financial statements were approved and authorised by the Board on
Signed on behalf of
e Board

Dame Elizabeth Holford's Charity - 309576
I have examined the accounts of the Dame Elizabeth Holford's Charity for the year to 31"August
?()?$ Ivith thp rppnrdo Itpnt 2nd iuith thp rpepinto R2nk .Rt2tpmpnto ehpniip 2nA n211 in olin
counterfoils. Any explanation required by me has been readily provided by Donna Arkell and I
certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the accounts are correct.
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These accounts were accepted and approved by the trustees of Dame Elizabeth Holford's
Lhanty at the meeting held at btanton St John Village Hall on 6UI November 2U25
Signed
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