THE FRIENDS OF HOLY TRINITY CHURCH BEMBRIDGE 2024/5 ANNUAL REPORT
Details
Registered as a Charitable Association, number 1073471. Address. The Vicarage, Church Road, Bembridge, Isle of Wight, PO35 5NA
Trustees
Michael MacInnes (retired at the AGM March 2025) Crispin Kenyon (appointed as Chairman and Trustee at same meeting) Dawn Green and Joanna Truman.
Structure
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The incumbent Vicar of Holy Trinity Church as ex officio President
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Chairman – Crispin Kenyon
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Secretary- Joanna Truman
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Treasurer - Dawn Green
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Hon examiner – Tim Woodcock
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Two members of the Parochial Church Council of Bembridge
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Committee members currently 7. Our constitution allows for nine.
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There are 120 voting members who pay an annual subscription.
Trustees and committee members are elected annually at the Annual General
Meeting to which all members are invited. Retirements are confirmed at the AGM.
Management
The Chairman calls meetings, minutes of meetings recorded by Hon Sec; finances are managed by the Hon Treasurer and Chairman. The bank account and accounts are managed by the Hon Treasurer with the Chairman as second signatory on bank transactions. The accounts are verified each year by a qualified accountant.
Recruitment of Trustees
For new trustees the incumbent Vicar is consulted and suitable candidates sought from our membership by the Chairman and then reviewed/approved by the existing trustees.
It is important to note that the Friends is a totally ecumenical organisation. This means that anybody is welcome to become a member and join in regardless of their religion.
Actvites
HTB Flower Festival preview drinks, and Summer reception. Profile raised by Chairmans speech, new publicity material created and regular articles in the parish magazine.
Objectves
To fund ongoing projects as submitted by the HTB PCC and approach trusts and grant providers to support those initiatives. FHT relies entirely upon the PCC to promote
projects and apply for financial support. FHT does not have any agenda of its own as regards projects which fall within the Trust Deed.
Achievements
Projects completed by the PCC with FHT funds were external repairs to the church tower and internal steps. Removal of some pews, replaced with more adaptable seating options. Decoration works to the Cloisters and a new storage shed.
Financial review
Copy of our accounts for the year to 31 October 2025 is attached.
Debts
None.
Reserves policy
To retain sufficient funds for future projects identified by the HTC PCC
Funds held as a custodian trustee – None.
Crispin Kenyon Chairman The Friends of Holy Trinity Church, Bembridge. 28 July 2026
FRIENDS OF HOLY TRINITY CHURCH BEMBRIDGE
ACCOUNTS FOR YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025
| Nov24-Oct25 | Nov23-Oct24 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary Income/Expenditure | ||
| Income | ||
| Subs/Donatons | 22,279.00 | 10,264.00 |
| Fundraising Events | 3,253.00 | 4,623.28 |
| Miscellaneous | 1,000.00 | 1,850.00 |
| Total Income | 26,532.00 | 16,737.28 |
| Expenditure | ||
| Statonery | - | - |
| Catering | - | - |
| Miscellaneous | 1,210.04 | 480.61 |
| Insurance | 307.00 | 294.74 |
| Total Expenditure | 1,517.04 | 775.35 |
| Net Ordinary Income | 25,014.96 | 15,961.93 |
| Other Income/Expenditure | ||
| Other Income | ||
| Tax Refund | 2,574.25 | 1,432.34 |
| Interest | 368.58 | 333.86 |
| Total Other Income | 2,942.83 | 1,766.20 |
| Other Expenditure | ||
| Holy Trinity | 44,035.73 | 800.00 |
| Cloisters | 4,105.00 | 4,737.00 |
| Total Other Expenditure | 48,140.73 | 5,537.00 |
| Net Other Expenditure | - 45,197.90 | - 3,770.80 |
| Excess/defcit for year | - 20,182.94 | 12,191.13 |
| Current Account 31-Oct |
2,213.62 | 2,273.14 |
| Less Unpresented Cheque | - 8.00 | |
| 2,213.62 | 2,265.14 | |
| Deposit Account 31-Oct |
23,202.44 | 43,333.86 |
| 25,416.06 | 45,599.00 | |
| Funds Brought Forward | 45,599.00 | 33,407.87 |
| Excess/defcit Income for Year | - 20,182.94 | 12,191.13 |
| 25,416.06 | 45,599.00 |
Tim Woodcock Bookkeeping loi the small busine55 T. W.Woodcock The Old Cottage, Upper Green Road, St Helens, Ryde, Isle ofwight, P033 1 UQ T. 01983 872519 07737315116 tim.woodcock@uwclub.net Indcpendent F.xaminer's Report to tlie Trustees or The FriLnds of Hi)ly Trinity Church, BLmbJ-idge, low I report oil tlie accounts of th¢ Friends of Holy Trinity Chur¢li, Bembridge for tlie year ended 31, October 2025 Respectivc rcspon5ibilities of the Friends Anil the Examiner Tl)e Truste¢s of the Friei)ds are responsible for the preparation of tl)e accounts. The Trustees coiisider ilial ali aiidit is iiot required for Ili¢ year uiider seclioi) 144 {2) of Il)e Cl)arilies Act 2011 (tlie 201 l A¢1) and Il)al ali indepei)dent examination is needed. It is my responsibility lo.. l. Exaininc Il)e acLouiits uiider seclioii 145 of tlie 201 l Act; 2. To follow tlie procedLires 11£ id doivi) in il)e Geiieric l Direclions giveii by ilie Charity coinillis5ioiiers (Lll)dcr sectioii 145 (51 uf tliL 201 l A¢t} Ic lid 0 slalc wlietlier particular Inalters liave coini lo iiiy atlei)ti0l1 BH¥ls of Independcnt ExAmiiier's RLport My exaininalioii was carricd out in accordancc witli Il)e Gei)¢ral Dir¢ctioiis 1ve1) by Il)e Cliarily Coiiiiiiissioi). An exaiiiiiialioii iii¢ludcs a revi¢iv of tli¢ a¢¢o(11)liiig records k¥pt by ili¢ ¢linrily aiid COIIIP<irisoii of tl)e accouiits presented witli tl)os¢ records. li 1¢ Iso iiicludes coiisider£1tion of c111y iiiiiisual ileins or disclosiires ii) Ilie a¢coiii)Is, and .%e¢kiiibi ¢xplanali0iis Iroin yoii as trustees conceriiiiig any sucti Inatters. The procedures undertak¢ii do iiot provide all the evidence tli£1t IVOLild be rcqiiired iii ali ciudit aiid coi)scquently Iio opiiii0i1 is giveii £15 to wl)ether Il)e accouii15 presciit a "Iruc ai)d fair view" aiid the rcport is liinited lo tliose Inallcrs sel oiil ii) Il)e slateniei)t below. Independent Ex#miner's Statement In ¢onn¢¢lion willi my cxaininalion. no matter lias coine to Iny allei)lion: Wliicli givc me reasonable cause to believe that in any Inaterial respect tlie requireinents To k¢¢p ac¢ounlin& r¢¢ords in a¢¢ordan¢¢ willi se¢lion 130 of 2011 Act; and b. To prepare accolints which accord with tlie accoLlli1ing records aiid comply vitli tlie accountiiig requircincnls of Ili¢ 201 l A¢1 hav¢ not b¢en mel; or 2. To i¥hicli. in niy opinion, attentioi) sliould be drawn in order to eiiable a proper ui)derstaiiding ot the accouiits to be rcached. Timothy W Wood¢o¢k Bookkeeper & Cliarily Treasiirer Tue5day* Dec¢mber 3-S025_