CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 1 January 2025 To 31 December 2025 Charity name: Friends of St Nicholas Church Arundel Charity registration number: 1068120 Objectives and Activities Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in ils governing document The Gharity exists for the restoration, preseniation, repair, maintenance and reconstruction of the Church of St. Nicholas Arundel. Fundraising events are organised and run by the Trustees- in 2025 three events were held. Summary ofthe main aclivities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. The charlty runs a 100 club whSch had between 65 and 68 members over the calendar year 2025 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 2025 was £6310. 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 lo the Friends from full price tickets. 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 benefrt: running a chari Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. Grants are made solely to The Church of St. Nicholas Arundel for restoration and preservation of The Church Policy on grant making Policy on social investment including program related investmerbt 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. Contribution made by volunteers Other Achievements and Performance The public benefits from the preservation of the architectural and historically important building that is St Nicholas Church, Arundel. Summary ofthe main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the circUmstan￿S of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to SOCi8ty as a whole. 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 and the provision of modifications to the external drainage system. The fundraising activities in 2025 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. A concert held on 201h September 2025 to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Arundel Choirbook attracted an audience of over 200 and was a significant educational and cultural event of public benefit. The concert was organised in a550ciation with Lambeth Palace Library and was an important feature in a bid made for Heritage Lottery funding to support a major restoration of the south aisle. Additional information (oplional> You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. Achievements against obiectives set Performance of fundraising activities against objectives sel Investment performance against objectives Other Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the Feriod The excess of income over expendilure in 2025 was £27623 on unrestricted funds12024 £12,252) and £48779 on restricted funds (2024 £9935) In 2025 we received donations of £6148 to unrestricted funds and donations of £35000 plus £8750 gift aid for future work on the Church's South Aisle. In 2025 there were no requests for funding made by St Nicholas Church. At 31 st December 2025 Unrestricted Reserves were £242570 (2024 214.997) and Restricted Reserves £125851 (2024 £77,072). Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Reserves are held for the benefit of The Church and called upon when required for specific building and or restoration work. At 31 st December 2025 Unrestricted Resenies were £242570 {2024 £214,997) and Restricted Reserves £125851 {2024 £77,072). Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the NIA NIA NIA charity continuing as a going concern Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. 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 sales. 2. Legacies have a potential for significant income of funds but it is not ossible to redict future le acies. A description of the principal risks facing the charity Other Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts- Type of governing document Trust deed. How is the charity constituted? ', è g unincorporated ,A£%ociation. CIO) Trustee selection methcxls including details of any constilutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees Charitable Trust. Trustees are appointed by existing Trustees. Addltlonal Informatlon (optlonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. Policies and prO￿dureS adopted for the induction and training of trustees The charity's organisational structure and an wider network with which the charity works Relats'onship with any related parties Other Reference and Administrative details Charit name Other name the chari uses istered charit number Charity's principal address Friends of St. Nicholas Church Arundel 1068120 Parish Office, The Church of St. Nicholas, London Road, Arundel BN18 9AT Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Tru$té¢ name Offl¢e Ilf any) O*tÈs acted rf not ft>r whole ear Name of person {or body) entiued toa oint trustee ifan David Chalk Chair Daniel Hodson Christine Penfold Graham Toole- Mackson Cathy Perry Mary Butler Fiona Maxwell Anna Fraser Poppy Butler Canon David Twinley 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor orate trustees - names of the directors at the date Ihe re ortwasa roved Director name Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole ear Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of th8 assets NIA held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf thè assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects NIA Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets NIA Additional information (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional infomiation) Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional infonnationl Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosuie of ke rsonnel details Other o tional information Hon. 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