| Wybunbury Tower Preservation Trust |
| Registered number: |
02033944 |
| Director's Report |
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| The director and trustees present their report and accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025. |
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| Principal activities |
| The company's principal activity during the year continued to be the preservation of Wybunbury Tower. |
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| Director and trustees |
| The following persons served as directors or trustees during the year: |
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Mr M Walker (Director & Trustee) - Resigned 30/9/24 |
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Mr J Cliffe (Director & Trustee) - Appointed director 1/10/24 |
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Mrs T Farleigh (Trustee) |
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Mr J Lea (Trustee) |
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Mr S Howcroft (Trustee) |
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Mr S Baldwin (Trustee) |
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Mr M Pike (Trustee) |
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Mrs H Walker (Trustee) - Resigned 30/9/24 |
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Mr M Jones (Trustee) |
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Mr K Williams (Trustee) |
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Ms S Trapasso (Trustee) |
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Mr P Sherratt (Trustee) |
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Mr D Levins (Trustee) |
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Mr A Davies (Trustee) |
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Miss A Morris (Trustee) |
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| The members of the Company guarantee to contribute an amount not exceeding £5 to the Company's assets in the event of the Company being wound up whilst a member or within one year of ceasing to be a member. |
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| Statement of Directors' Responsibilities |
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| Company law requires directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the surplus or deficit for that year. In preparing those financial statements the directors should follow best practice and: |
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Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently, |
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Make judgements that are reasonable and prudent, |
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Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business. |
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| The director is responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. He is also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. |
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| Small company provisions |
| This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions in Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. |
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| This report was approved by the board on 20 October 2025 and signed on its behalf. |
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| J Cliffe |
| Director |
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| Wybunbury Tower Preservation Trust |
| Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees |
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| We report to the trustees on the examination of the above charity for the year ended 31st March 2025. |
| As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011. |
| We report in respect of our examination of the accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out our examination we have followed all the applicable directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. |
| We have completed our examination and confirm that there are no material matters that have come to our attention in connection with the examination which gives us cause to believe that in any material respect:- |
| -The accounting records were not kept in accordance with S130 of the Charities Act or S386 of the Companies Act 2006. |
| -The accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or |
| -The accounts did not comply with the applicable 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. |
| We 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. |
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| We have not carried out an audit or any other review, and consequently we do not express any opinion on these accounts. |
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| 20 October 2025 |
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| Wybunbury Tower Preservation Trust |
| Registered number: |
02033944 |
| Balance Sheet |
| as at 31 March 2025 |
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| Notes |
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2025 |
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2024 |
| £ |
£ |
| Fixed assets |
| Tangible assets |
3 |
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1,109 |
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1,479 |
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| Current assets |
| Stocks |
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115 |
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120 |
| Debtors |
4 |
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- |
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300 |
| Cash at bank and in hand |
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49,166 |
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39,096 |
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49,281 |
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39,516 |
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| Creditors: amounts falling due within one year |
5 |
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(150) |
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(150) |
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| Net current assets |
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49,131 |
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39,366 |
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| Net assets |
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50,240 |
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40,845 |
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| Capital and reserves |
| Profit and loss account |
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50,240 |
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40,845 |
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| Shareholders' funds |
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50,240 |
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40,845 |
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| The director is satisfied that the company is entitled to exemption from the requirement to obtain an audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006. |
| The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Act. |
| The director acknowledges his 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 and delivered in accordance with the special provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The profit and loss account has not been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. |
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| J Cliffe |
| Director |
| Approved by the board on 20 October 2025 |
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| Wybunbury Tower Preservation Trust |
| Notes to the Accounts |
| for the year ended 31 March 2025 |
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Accounting policies |
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Basis of preparation |
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The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with FRS 102, The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (as applied to small entities by section 1A of the standard). |
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Turnover |
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Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, net of discounts and value added taxes. Turnover includes revenue earned from the sale of goods and from the rendering of services. Turnover from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have transferred to the buyer. Turnover from the rendering of services is recognised by reference to the stage of completion of the contract. The stage of completion of a contract is measured by comparing the costs incurred for work performed to date to the total estimated contract costs. |
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Tangible fixed assets |
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Tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulative depreciation and any accumulative impairment losses. Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed assets, other than freehold land, at rates calculated to write off the cost, less estimated residual value, of each asset evenly over its expected useful life, as follows: |
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Flag Pole & Marquees |
25% per annum of net book value |
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Stocks |
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Stocks are measured at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is determined using the first in first out method. The carrying amount of stock sold is recognised as an expense in the period in which the related revenue is recognised. |
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Debtors |
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Short term debtors are measured at transaction price (which is usually the invoice price), less any impairment losses for bad and doubtful debts. Loans and other financial assets are initially recognised at transaction price including any transaction costs and subsequently measured at amortised cost determined using the effective interest method, less any impairment losses for bad and doubtful debts. |
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Creditors |
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Short term creditors are measured at transaction price (which is usually the invoice price). Loans and other financial liabilities are initially recognised at transaction price net of any transaction costs and subsequently measured at amortised cost determined using the effective interest method. |
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Provisions |
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Provisions (ie liabilities of uncertain timing or amount) are recognised when there is an obligation at the reporting date as a result of a past event, it is probable that economic benefit will be transferred to settle the obligation and the amount of the obligation can be estimated reliably. |
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Contingent Liabilities |
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Wybunbury Tower has previously had to undergo works to straighten it due to ground movement. The Tower is monitored on a continual basis as it is expected that at some point in the future this will need to be repeated. |
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Employees |
2025 |
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2024 |
| Number |
Number |
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Average number of persons employed by the company |
1 |
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1 |
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Tangible fixed assets |
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Flag Pole & Marquees |
| £ |
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Cost |
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At 1 April 2024 |
5,831 |
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Additions |
- |
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At 31 March 2025 |
5,831 |
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Depreciation |
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At 1 April 2024 |
4,352 |
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Charge for the year |
370 |
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At 31 March 2025 |
4,722 |
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Net book value |
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At 31 March 2025 |
1,109 |
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At 31 March 2024 |
1,479 |
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Debtors |
2025 |
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2024 |
| £ |
£ |
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Prepayments |
- |
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300 |
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Creditors: amounts falling due within one year |
2025 |
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2024 |
| £ |
£ |
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Accruals |
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150 |
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150 |
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Other information |
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Wybunbury Tower Preservation Trust is a private company limited by guarantee and incorporated in England. Its registered office is: |
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1 Back Lane |
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Walgherton |
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Nantwich |
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Cheshire |
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CW5 7NQ |