AIREBOROUGH FLOWER FUND HOMES
TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Aireborough Flower Fund Homes is a registered charity, number 500553, and is constituted by a Deed of Trust and operates within the parameters of its Constitution, which was adopted on 23 February 1999.
TRUSTEES
The Charity Trustees are: Chair Eric Tomlinson Members Chris Grandison, Pam Midgley Jean Richardson Micheal Lawson
REGISTERED OFFICE
The registered office of the charity is that of its solicitors, Ison Harrison, 65 Victoria Road, Guiseley, Leeds LS20 8DQ.
ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE
A management committee comprising the above trustees, assisted by three part-time (non-voting) officers, administers the charity.
The trustees and the officers are elected and appointed on an annual basis at the annual general meeting of the charity.
ACTIVITIES
The object of the charity is the provision of purpose-built bungalows for the elderly of Guiseley, Yeadon and Rawdon, to enable them to retain their independence. Local people operate the charity with the assistance of local professionals, who provide their services at discounted rates.
The tenants of the properties continue to pay a rental, below commercial rates, and these funds enable the management committee to continue to maintain the properties to a high standard. The rents are reviewed on a regular basis to reflect current costs of maintenance and running costs.
Additional income is raised from occasional legacies, donations in lieu of funeral flowers and donations from local organisations and individuals.
A careful control of financial resources has ensured the charity has retained enough resources to cope with its continuing maintenance responsibilities. Essential repair and maintenance costs have continued to be met during the year and provision has been made to ensure such work will always be undertaken in the future to fulfil the charity’s obligations to its tenants.
INVESTMENT POLICY
The charity ensures that its funds are invested for no more than one year so that cash is available to respond to development opportunities as they arise.
RISK MANAGEMENT
All the funds of the charity are held in trustee accounts and any withdrawal requires two signatures.
Tenants are required to make payments of rents by standing order into the charity’s bank account.
Expenditure, except for regular minor items, is authorised by the management committee.
The regular reports submitted by the officers at the management meetings enable the trustees to monitor the major risks to which the charity is exposed so that necessary steps can be taken to mitigate those risks.
The charity maintains a comprehensive insurance policy which provides for risks assessed by a professional insurance broker.
Declaration
I declare that the trustees have approved the above report and have authorised me to sign it on their behalf.
Signature………………………………(Chair).
Full Name…. Eric Tomlinson
Date
Charity registration number: 500553
Aireborough Flower Fund Homes Annual Report and Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
Aireborough Flower Fund Homes
Contents
| Reference and Administrative Details | 1 |
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| Trustees' Report | 2 to 3 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 4 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 5 |
| Balance Sheet | 6 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 7 to 12 |
Aireborough Flower Fund Homes
Reference and Administrative Details
Chairman
E Tomlinson, Chair
Trustees C Grandison P M Midgley J Richardson M Lawson Charity Registration Number 500553 Principal Office 65 Victoria Road Guiseley Leeds LS20 8DQ Independent Examiner A D Ormondroyd FCA Fox Jennings Cullen Tarn House, 77 High Street Yeadon Leeds West Yorkshire LS19 7SP
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Aireborough Flower Fund Homes
Trustees' Report for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
Aireborough Flower Fund Homes is a registered charity, number 500553, and is constituted by a Deed of Trust and operates within the parameters of its Constitution, which was adopted on 23 February 1999.
Registered office
The registered office of the charity is that of its solicitors, Ison Harrison, 65 Victoria Road, Guiseley, Leeds LS20 8DQ.
Organisational structure
A management committee comprising the above trustees, assisted by three part-time (non-voting) officers, administers the charity. The trustees and the officers are elected and appointed on an annual basis at the annual general meeting of the charity.
Activities
The object of the charity is the provision of purpose built bungalows for the elderly of Guiseley, Yeadon and Rawdon, to enable them to retain their independence. Local people operate the charity with the assistance of local professionals, who provide their services at discounted rates.
The tenants of the properties continue to pay a rental, below commercial rates, and these funds enable the management committee to continue to maintain the properties to a high standard. The rents are reviewed on a regular basis to reflect current costs of maintenance and running costs.
Additional income is raised from occasional legacies, donations in lieu of funeral flowers and donations from local organisations and individuals.
A careful control of financial resources has ensured the charity has retained enough resources to cope with its continuing maintenance responsibilities.
Essential repair and maintenance costs have continued to be met during the year and provision has been made to ensure such work will always be undertaken in the future to fulfil the charity’s obligations to its tenants.
Public benefit
The trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission for England and Wales.
Investment policy
The charity ensures that its funds are invested for no more than one year so that cash is available to respond to development opportunities as they arise.
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Aireborough Flower Fund Homes
Trustees' Report for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (continued)
Risk management
All the funds of the charity are held in trustee accounts and any withdrawal requires two signatures.
Tenants are required to make payments of rents by standing order into the charity’s bank account.
Expenditure, with the exception of regular minor items, is authorised by the management committee.
The regular reports submitted by the various officers at the management meetings enable the trustees to monitor the major risks to which the charity is exposed so that necessary steps can be taken to mitigate those risks.
The charity maintains a comprehensive insurance policy which provides for risks assessed by a professional insurance broker.
Statement of Responsibilities
The trustees are responsible for preparing the trustees' report and the financial statements in accordance with the United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice) and applicable law and regulations.
The law applicable to charities requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008, and the provisions of the constitution. The trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the charitable company's website. Legislation governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.
The annual report was approved by the trustees of the charity on .................... and signed on its behalf by:
......................................... E Tomlinson Chairman
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Aireborough Flower Fund Homes
Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of Aireborough Flower Fund Homes
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Aireborough Flower Fund Homes for the year ended 31 March 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of Aireborough Flower Fund Homes 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 Aireborough Flower Fund Homes's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all 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 in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of Aireborough Flower Fund Homes as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements concerning the 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.
...................................... A D Ormondroyd FCA Fox Jennings Cullen Tarn House, 77 High Street Yeadon Leeds West Yorkshire LS19 7SP
Date:.............................
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Aireborough Flower Fund Homes
Income and Expenditure Account for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
| Note Income and Endowments from: Rental income 15 Investment income 14 Total Income Expenditure on: Charitable activities Total Expenditure Net income Other recognised gains and losses Gains/losses on revaluation of fixed assets for charity's own use Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward 10 |
Unrestricted £ 114,114 6,275 120,389 (69,055) (69,055) 51,334 238,461 289,795 5,080,000 5,369,795 |
Total 2025 £ 114,114 6,275 120,389 (69,055) (69,055) 51,334 238,461 289,795 5,080,000 5,369,795 |
Total 2024 £ 110,107 4,169 |
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| 114,276 | |||
| (101,946) | |||
| (101,946) | |||
| 12,330 97,500 |
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| 109,830 4,970,170 |
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| 5,080,000 |
All of the charity's activities derive from continuing operations during the above two periods. The funds breakdown for 2024 is shown in note 10.
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Aireborough Flower Fund Homes
(Registration number: 500553) Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025
| Note Fixed assets Investment properties Current assets Investments 7 Cash at bank and in hand 8 Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year 9 Net current assets Net assets Funds of the charity: Unrestricted income funds Unrestricted Total funds 10 |
2025 £ 5,046,142 236,249 88,874 325,123 (1,470) 323,653 5,369,795 5,369,795 5,369,795 |
2024 £ 4,807,681 229,974 43,755 |
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| 273,729 (1,410) |
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| 272,319 | ||
| 5,080,000 | ||
| 5,080,000 | ||
| 5,080,000 |
The financial statements on pages 5 to 12 were approved by the trustees, and authorised for issue on .................... and signed on their behalf by:
......................................... E Tomlinson Chairman
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Aireborough Flower Fund Homes
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
1 Accounting policies
Statement of compliance
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the second edition of the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice issued in October 2019, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011.
Basis of preparation
Aireborough Flower Fund Homes meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. The accounts (financial statements) have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts.
Going concern
The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
Income and endowments
Donations and legacies
Voluntary income including donations, gifts, legacies and grants that provide core funding or are of a general nature is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability.
Investment income
Income from interest is accounted for in the Income and Expenditure Account on an accruals basis.
Expenditure
All expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to that expenditure, it is probable settlement is required and the amount can be measured reliably. All costs are allocated to the applicable expenditure heading that aggregate similar costs to that category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated on a basis consistent with the use of resources, with central staff costs allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset’s use. Other support costs are allocated based on the spread of staff costs.
Repairs and maintenance
In accordance with recommended practice, no provision is made for cyclical repairs and therefore actual costs are charged directly to the income and expenditure account as and when incurred.
Major repairs
The Association does not provide for future major repairs on housing properties unless they represent commitments or obligations at the Balance Sheet date where there is no discretion to avoid the expenditure.
Governance costs
These include the costs attributable to the charity’s compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements, including audit, strategic management and trustees meetings and reimbursed expenses.
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Aireborough Flower Fund Homes
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (continued)
Taxation
The charity is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes. Accordingly, the charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitable purposes.
Investment properties
Investment properties are revalued annually by trustees to reflect fair values. Trustees' valuations are based observable market prices, their own expertise, and the knowledge of rebuild costs of similar properties. Newly acquired property assets are held at cost (i.e. equivalent to fair value due to their recent acquisition) until the time of the next annual review, a period not exceeding twelve months.
Current asset investments
Current asset investments are included at the lower of cost and net realisable value / market value.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.
Fund structure
Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are available for use at the trustees discretion in furtherance of the objectives of the charity.
2 Expenditure on charitable activities
| Unrestricted | |||
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| funds | Total | Total | |
| General | 2025 | 2024 | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Governance costs | 69,055 | 69,055 | 101,946 |
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Aireborough Flower Fund Homes
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (continued)
3 Analysis of governance and support costs
Governance costs
| Independent examiner fees Examination of the financial statements Other governance costs 4 Independent examiner's remuneration Examination of the financial statements |
Unrestricted funds General £ 1,470 67,585 69,055 |
Total 2025 £ 1,470 67,585 69,055 2025 £ 1,470 |
Total 2024 £ 1,410 100,536 |
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| 101,946 | |||
| 2024 £ 1,410 |
5 Taxation
The charity is a registered charity and is therefore exempt from taxation.
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Aireborough Flower Fund Homes
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (continued)
6 Fixed asset investments
| 6 Fixed asset investments |
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| Investment properties Investment properties Cost or Valuation At 1 April 2024 Revaluation At 31 March 2025 Provision At 31 March 2025 Net book value At 31 March 2025 At 31 March 2024 |
2025 £ 5,046,142 |
2024 £ 4,807,681 |
| Investment properties £ 4,807,681 238,461 |
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| 5,046,142 - |
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| 5,046,142 | ||
| 4,807,681 |
The historical cost of the investment properties, without depreciation, would be £1,428,510 (2023 - £1,428,510). The properties were revalued in the year by insurers, as part of a mandatory reinstatement cost assessment. This valuation has been used directly as the trustees consider it the most reasonable valuation available. The investment property is all freehold.
7 Current asset investments
| 7 Current asset investments |
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| Cash deposits 8 Cash and cash equivalents Cash at bank |
2025 £ 236,249 2025 £ 88,874 |
2024 £ 229,974 |
| 2024 £ 43,755 |
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Aireborough Flower Fund Homes
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (continued)
| 9 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Accruals 10 Funds Balance at 1 April 2024 £ Incoming resources £ Unrestricted General 5,080,000 120,389 Balance at 1 April 2023 £ Incoming resources £ Unrestricted General 4,970,170 114,276 |
Resources expended £ (69,055) Resources expended £ (101,946) |
2025 £ 1,470 Other recognised gains/(losses) £ 238,461 Other recognised gains/(losses) £ 97,500 |
2024 £ 1,410 |
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| Balance at 31 March 2025 £ 5,369,795 |
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| Balance at 31 March 2024 £ 5,080,000 |
11 Analysis of net assets between funds
| 31 March 2025 Fixed asset investments Current assets Current liabilities Total net assets 31 March 2024 Fixed asset investments Current assets Current liabilities Total net assets |
Unrestricted General £ 5,046,142 325,123 (1,470) 5,369,795 Unrestricted General £ 4,807,681 273,729 (1,410) 5,080,000 |
Total funds £ 5,046,142 325,123 (1,470) |
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| 5,369,795 | ||
| Total funds £ 4,807,681 273,729 (1,410) |
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| 5,080,000 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (continued)
| 12 Analysis of net funds Cash at bank and in hand Current asset investments Net debt Cash at bank and in hand Current asset investments Net debt 13 Related party transactions 14 Investment income Interest receivable and similar income; Interest receivable on bank deposits 15 Other income Rental income |
At 1 April 2023 £ 35,528 225,805 261,333 Unrestricted funds General £ 6,275 Unrestricted funds General £ 114,114 |
At 1 April 2024 £ 43,755 229,974 273,729 Financing cash flows £ - (225,805) (225,805) Total 2025 £ 6,275 Total 2025 £ 114,114 |
At 31 March 2025 £ 43,755 229,974 273,729 At 31 March 2024 £ 35,528 - 35,528 Total 2024 £ 4,169 |
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| Total 2024 £ 110,107 |
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Aireborough Flower Fund Homes
Management Income and Expenditure Account for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
| Note Property revenue income Rental income Property revenue expenditure Insurance Repairs and maintenance Sundry expenses Management charges payable Bank charges Independent Examiner’s remuneration Property revenue surplus for the year Other income Gains/losses on revaluation of fixed assets for charity's own use Investment income Total surplus for the year |
Total 2025 £ 114,114 5,307 51,926 1,479 8,640 233 1,470 69,055 45,059 238,461 6,275 289,795 |
Total 2024 £ 110,107 4,680 85,459 876 9,280 241 1,410 |
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| 101,946 | ||
| 8,161 97,500 4,169 |
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| 109,830 |
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AIREBOROUGH FLOWER FUND HOMES TREASURER’S REPORT YEAR TO 31 MARCH 2025
The Fund has completed another successful financial year.
Appropriate maintenance work has continued throughout all the properties owned by the Fund.
The net surplus of property income over expenditure was £45,059 (2024 £8,161).
The interest from our investments (not included above) has amounted to £6,275 (2024 £4,169).
The surplus on all activities of £289,795 (2024 £109,830) has been added to Revenue Reserves, which now stand at £5,369,795. This is represented by properties valued at £5,046,142 and net cash of £325,123 minus creditors due under 1 year of £1,470. The insured value of the properties is £5,046,142.
In presenting my report I would like to thank the Chairman, our Secretary and Housing Manager and all the members of the Management Committee for their support over the past year.
In conclusion I recommend to the meeting the Financial Statements for the year to 31 March 2025, prepared by the Fund’s Independent Examiner, Fox Jennings Cullen for approval and signature.