Baker and Tucker Almshouses Bourton

Published on October 2, 2023

Bourton Almshouses are looking for a new trustee

The Bourton Almshouse Trust is looking to co-opt a resident of Bourton to sit on the committee of the Almshouses to assist, with the other five Trustees, in the business of the Trust in accordance with the Trust deed. The Trust manages six Almshouses, which are situated at the top of Silver Street in Bourton. The function of the committee is to ensure the properties are maintained to a high standard for occupation by beneficiaries/tenants, to appoint beneficiaries/tenants as vacancies arise and ensure they look after the properties assigned to them.

Meetings take place approximately three times a year normally at Pinewood School.

There are six Trustees one being the Headmaster of Pinewood School, another the Vicar of the Parish of Bourton, three Trustees appointed by Bourton Parish Council and a co-opted Trustee, the current vacancy to be filled.

If there is anyone out there interested in becoming a Trustee you can contact Richard Elson on 01793 783473 or his mobile 0781673917 for further information.

Alternatively, you can contact the following Trustees: –

Neal Bailey Headmaster Pinewood School on 01793 7825514 or 07799530522.

Rev Norma Fergusson on 01793 784338 or 07799545035.

Paul Beech on 01793 780279 or 07393 834352.

Annual Statutory Documents

The Parish Council (PC) is required to prepare and publish these documents following the end of each financial year. They comprise five main sections:

Certificate of Exemption

Small parish councils are exempt from a detailed annual audit by an external auditor. The definition of a ‘small’ council is annual gross income of less than £25,000; Bourton PC’s annual income falls well within this threshold. This form confirms the PC’s annual income and its exemption from an external audit.

Annual Internal Audit Report

Although exempt from an external audit, the PC’s affairs are still subject to an internal audit by a qualified individual independent of the PC. This is the auditor’s summary report.

Annual Governance Statement

This form deals with the standard of internal controls and general governance standards within the PC throughout the year.

Accounting Statements

This is the summary financial report for the PC for the financial year. It also includes commentary on any significant variances from the previous year’s financial results and a balance sheet reconciliation with bank accounts.

Notice of Public Rights

This notice sets out the rights of local electors to review and query the PC’s statutory returns, including the contact details of the internal auditor.