## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From 1 January 2024 To 31 December 2024** ## **Charity name: Friends of St Nicholas Church Arundel** ## **Charity registration number: 1068120** ## **Objectives and Activities** |**Objectives and Activities**|**Objectives and Activities**|**Objectives and Activities**| |---|---|---| |||| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document
**The charity exists for the restoration,**
**preservation, repair, maintenance and**
**reconstruction of the Church of St.**
**Nicholas, Arundel.**||| |Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.
**Fundraising events are organised and**
**run by the Trustees – in 2024 three**
**events were held.**
**The charity runs a 100 club which had**
**between 66 and 68 members over the**
**calendar year 2024 paying a monthly**
**subscription of £10. Prizes of £250, £100**
**and £50 are paid out four times per year.**
**The net income from the 100 club for**
**2023 was £6450.**
**The Swallow Club meets about three**
**times a year for dinner at an Arundel**
**restaurant, to hear an interesting and**
**distinguished national or local speaker.**
**Friends of St Nicholas receive a**
**discount on tickets with an equivalent**
**sum going to the Friends from full price**
**tickets.**||| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit||**In setting objectives and planning for**
**activities, the Trustees have given due**
**consideration to general guidance**
**published by the Charity Commission**
**relating to public benefit, including the**
**guidance 'Public benefit: running a**
**charity (PB2)'. **| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: **Grants are made solely to The Church of St. Nicholas Arundel for restoration and** Policy on grant making **preservation of The Church** |Policy on social investment
including program related
investment||| |---|---|---| |Contribution made by
volunteers||**The Charity relies on the voluntary**
**services of an Hon Treasurer and on the**
**contribution of other volunteers who**
**help in the running of fundraising**
**events.**| |Other||| ## **Achievements and Performance** |**Achievements and Performance**|**Achievements and Performance**|**Achievements and Performance**| |---|---|---| |||| |Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.||**The public benefits from the**
**preservation of the architectural and**
**historically important building that is St**
**Nicholas Church, Arundel.**
**The Charity has been able to donate**
**funds to the value of £168,182 to date.**
**This has contributed to the maintenance**
**and restoration of the tower, the roof**
**and the north wall of the Church**
**including damp proofing and electrical**
**work.**
**The sum of £5665 was donated on the**
**20th March 2024 in respect of**
**modifications to the external drainage**
**system.**
**The fundraising activities in 2024 have**
**contributed to the reserves available for**
**the purposes of the Charity and in**
**themselves attract visitors to the**
**building as most events are held within**
**it.**| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Achievements against objectives set Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Investment performance against objectives Other ## **Financial Review** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Review of the charity’s The excess of income over expenditure
financial position at the end in 2024 was £12,252 on unrestricted
of the period funds (2023 £16,577) and £9935 on
restricted funds (2023 £31,509)
In 2024 we received donations of £220 to
unrestricted funds and donations of
£5,000 plus £1,250 gift aid for future
work on the Church’s South Aisle.
In 2024 a request for funding was
received for funding of £5665 in respect
of modifications to the external drainage
system.
At 31st December 2024 Unrestricted
Reserves were £214,997 (2023 £202,745)
and Restricted Reserves £77,072 (2023
£67,138).
Statement explaining the Reserves are held for the benefit of The
policy for holding reserves Church and called upon when required
stating why they are held for specific building and or restoration
work.
Amount of reserves held At 31st December 2024 Unrestricted
Reserves were £214,997 (2023 £202,745)
and Restricted Reserves £77,072 (2023
£67,138).
Reasons for holding zero N/A
reserves
Details of fund materially in N/A
deficit
Explanation of any N/A
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern
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The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted
1. Financial success of organised
fundraising events depends on ticket
A description of the principal sales.
risks facing the charity 2. Legacies have a potential for
significant income of funds but it is not
possible to predict future legacies.
Other
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## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)||**Trust deed.**| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)||**Charitable Trust.**| |Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees||**Trustees are appointed by existing**
**Trustees.**| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Relationship with any related parties Other ## **Reference and Administrative details** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Charity name Friends of St. Nicholas Church Arundel
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number 1068120
Charity’s principal address Parish Office, The Church of St. Nicholas, London Road,
Arundel BN18 9AT
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Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
year to appoint trustee (if any)
1 David Chalk Chair
2 Daniel Hodson
3 Christine Penfold
Graham Toole-
4
Mackson
5 Cathy Perry
6 Mary Butler
7 Fiona Maxwell
8 Anna Fraser
9 Poppy Butler
Canon David
10
Twinley
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name** Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity **Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year** ## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** Description of the assets **N/A** held in this capacity Name and objects of the **N/A** charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for **N/A** safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets ## **Additional information (optional)** ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** **Type of Name Address adviser** ## **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** ## **Exemptions from disclosure** Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details Other o tional information Hon. Treasurer - Michael Blakely. 10 Maxwell Road, Arundel BN18 9EU Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustses Signature(s} Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) David Chalk Daniel Hodson Chaimlan Dats /0 FRIENDS OF St NICHOLAS CHURCH ARUNDEL Reglstered Charity No- 1068120 RECEIPTS & PAYMEKtS ACCOUNT 2024 Unrostricted Funds 2024 2024 2024 2023 Unrestricted Funds 2023 2023 RECEIPTS Funds Fund5 100 CLUB (net) MEMBERSHIP FEES FUNDPAISING EVENTS DONATIONS LEGACIES G5FTAID RECEIVED INTEREST ON CCLA DEPOSITS 6610 1230 4526 1418 1150 6218 220 24000 1250 5605 1509 23998 19389 1509 FUNDFIAISING EVENTS EXPENSES DONATIONS TO ST NICHOLAS CHURCH INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS FEE INSURANCE LorrERY LICENCE MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES REFUND OF OVER44ECEIPT OF LEGACI 1477 1320 J4 20 38 391 20 2813 11746 2812 EXCESS OF INCOME OVER EXPENDITURE 12252 9934 16577 31509 UNRESTRICTED RESERVES AT 1 JANUARY 2024 202745 202745 UNRESTRICTED RESERVES AT 31 DECEMBER 2024 214997 RESTRICTED RESERVES AT 1 JANUARY 2024 67138 31509 RESTRICTED RESERVES AT 31 DECEMBER 2024 770n 67138 FRIENDS OF St NICHOLAS CHURCH ARUNDEL Reglstered Charity No: 1068120 RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS ACCOUNT 2024 un￿tilCted 2024 2024 2024 2023 UnrestriGtod FufKts 2023 Restricted Funds 2023 RECEIPTS Funds 100 CLUB Ineti MEMBERSHIP FEES FUNDRAISING EVENTS DONATIONS LEGACIES GIFTAID RECEIVED INTEREST ON CCLA DEPOSITS 6610 1230 4526 1418 1150 6218 220 24000 1250 6000 1509 5605 23998 9934 31 FUNDRAISING EVEi¥fs EXPENSES DONATIONS TO ST NICHOLAS CHURCH INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS FEE INSURANCE LOTTERY LICENCE MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES REFUND OF OVER-RECEIPT OF LEGACI 1477 5665 1088 1320 391 20 38 2813 11746 2812 EXCESS OF INCOME OVER EXPENOITURE 12252 16577 31509 UNRESTRICTED RESERVES AT 1 JANUARY 2024 202745 202745 UNRESTRICTED RESERVES AT 31 DECEMBER 2024 214997 RESTRICTED RESERVES AT 1 JANUARY 2024 67138 31509 RESTRICTED RESERVES AT 31 DECEMBER 2024 77072 67138 FRIENDS OF St NICHOLAS CHURCH ARUNDEL Registered Charity No: 1068120 BALANCE SHEET AT 31 DECEMBER 2024 2024 Unrestrlcted Funds 2024 2023 Unrestrtcted Funds 2023 Restricted Funds Funds CASH AT BANK 21148 DEPOSITS 209307 77072 181597 67138 214997 77072 202745 67138 REPRESENTING UNRESTRICTED RESERVES 214997 202745 RESTRICTED RESERVES 77072 e7138 214997 77072 202745 67138 Note. Restricted Reserves relate to funds held for repairs to st Nicholas Church West Window and South Aisle Approved by the Trustae8 on 21 2025 Davld Chalk Chainnan Slgned: Danlel Hodson Trustee Slgned.. FOSNCA 2022 Cash 80)k and Acrxmjnts. 2 B1C ## **Friends of St Nicholas Church Arundel Independent Examiner’s Report for the year ended 31 December 2024** ## **Independent examiner's report to the Trustees of the Friends of St Nicholas Church Arundel (the 'charity')** I report to the charity’s Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2024. This report is made solely to the charity's Trustees, as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the charity's Trustees those matters I am required to state to them in an Independent examiner's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity's Trustees as a body, for my work or for this report. ## **Responsibilities and basis of report** As the Trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). I report in respect of my examination of the charity'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 2011 Act. ## **Independent examiner's statement** I have completed my examination. I can confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: 1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the 2011 Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or 3. the accounts do 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. 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 other to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Dated: 14.07.2025 James Peach FCA ## **Kreston Reeves LLP** Chartered Accountants Springfield House Springfield Road Horsham West Sussex RH12 2RG