## **Friends of St Mary's Church, Standon** ## **Financial Statements** **Registered Charity Number 1088516** The Friends of St Mary's Church, Standon Financial Statements for the year ended 31st December 2021 Legal and Administrative Details ## **Address for correspondance** 74 High Street Standon Hertfordshire SG11 1LB ## **Legal Status** The charity, whose full name is The Society of The Friends of St Mary's Church, Stando a charity registered with the Charity Commission, registration number 1088516. It was formed as an unincorporated association under a constitution adopted on 20 November 2000 and amended on 22 July 2001. ## **Trustees and Committee Members** Mrs D M Dale Chairman Mrs A C Franks Treasurer Ms C F Tarry Secretary Mrs S Beeston Mr M F Baker Mrs L A Brand Mrs A Brears Rev J Chitham Mrs S Crook Mr C League Ms J M Spelman until 30.07.21 Mrs M Stone ## **Bankers** National Westminster Bank plc The CBF Church of England Deposit Fund ## **Independent Examiner** Ralph Axford FCG 2 The Friends of St Mary's Church, Standon Financial Statements for the year ended 31st December 2021 Legal and Administrative Details n, is 2 The Friends of St Mary's Church, Standon Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31st December 2021 The trustees are pleased to present their report and accounts for the year to 31st Dec ## **Objects of the charity** The objects of the charity are to assist, including by raising funds, in the conservation development of the church buildings, fixtures, fittings, contents and churchyard of St M church, Standon; to assist in the maintenance of the churchyard and to encourage and all that is done to add to the beauty and usefulness of the church. The charity fulfils these objects by raising funds to support works commissioned by the Details of projects funded during the year can be found in the notes to the accounts. ## **Government** The policy and operating decisions of the charity rest with the Trustees, who meet regu to monitor the activities of the Friends. Six of the trustees are appointed by Standon Parochial Church Council, and six are elec the annual meeting. The chairman must be a publically elected trustee. ## **Review of Activities** In 2021, as in 2020, the national Covid-19 pandemic and the resulting lockdowns made very difficult. Restrictions were lifted in time for our Open Gardens event, postponed to People were glad to come to an outdoor (therefore relatively 'safe') event and our loca did a wonderful job of welcoming them. Lunches and teas were served in a Covid comp we raised a record amount. The plants sale team was able to mount sales in March and significant sums at events which have become 'looked for' points in the gardening yea supper, also outdoors, was well supported and by the autumn we were able to hold ou concerts in the church, and we added an Advent coffee morning and sale to our calend was very successful, and we will add it to our list of regular events. Once more, some o donors chose to divert their donations to more urgent needs this year, and general don were significantly lower than usual. A fund-raising effort was launched in late 2020 to r sums necessary to clean and refurbish the two Sadleir tombs in the church, and mone that project has been set aside in a restricted fund. £20,229 was received in 2021 for t plus gift aid tax of £335 from previous years' donations. £20,890 has been granted to t for the refurbishment. The balance on that fund at the end of December was £1,162. In addition, we raised a net unrestricted sum of £16,136 from fundraising activities in 2 In planning our activities, the trustees have applied the guidance on public benefit issu the Charity Commission in December 2008. ## **Trustees' Responsibilities** Charity law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each accounting y record the receipts and payments of the charity for the year. We are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonab accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity, and enable us to ensure that statements comply with the Charities Act 2011. We also have a responsibility to safeguard the assets of the charity and to take reason to prevent fraud or any other irregularities. This report was approved by the trustees on 31st March 2022 and signed on their beha 3 The Friends of St Mary's Church, Standon Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31st December 2021 Diana Dale (Chairman) 3 The Friends of St Mary's Church, Standon Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31st December 2021 cember 2021. and Mary's d support e PCC. ularly cted at e fund-raising o July. l gardeners pliant way, and d April, raising r. Our Safari r lunchtime dar. This, too, of our regular nations received raise the ey raised for this purpose, the PCC to pay 2021. ued by year which ble t the financial able steps alf by: 3 Friends of St Mary's Church, Standon Receipts and Payments Account for the year ended 31st December 2021 |**Note**
**2021**
**Unrestricted**
**£**
**Receipts**
Donations including gift aid tax
5
478
Income from fundraising activities
4
17,892
Bank interest
33
18,403
**Payments**
Costs of generating funds
4
1,756
Management and administration
335
Grants made
2
2,091
Net receipts
16,312
Funds at 1st January
69,029
Funds at 31st December
85,341|**Note**
**2021**
**Unrestricted**
**£**
**Receipts**
Donations including gift aid tax
5
478
Income from fundraising activities
4
17,892
Bank interest
33
18,403
**Payments**
Costs of generating funds
4
1,756
Management and administration
335
Grants made
2
2,091
Net receipts
16,312
Funds at 1st January
69,029
Funds at 31st December
85,341|**2021**
**Restricted**
**£**
20,564
20,564
20,890
20,890
(326)
1,492
1,166| |---|---|---| |**Friends of St Mary's Church, Standon**
**Statement of Assets and Liabilities**
**as at 31st December 2021**
**Bank and cash balances**
Held at bank
**Other assets and liabilities**
**Assets**
Gift aid tax recovery not yet received|**2021**
86,508
2,915|| 4 Friends of St Mary's Church, Standon Receipts and Payments Account for the year ended 31st December 2021 ## **2020** ## **£** 4,255 5,687 256 10,198 1,349 323 1,654 3,326 6,872 63,649 70,521 **2020 £** 70,521 460 4 Friends of St Mary's Church, Standon Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31st December 2021 ## **1 Accounting Policies** The accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis with a state of assets and liabilities. ## **2 Grants paid** During the year, grants were made to Standon PCC totalling £20,890 for the res of the Sadleir tombs. ## **3 Employees** The charity has no employees. No amounts were paid or are payable to any trustee or to any person connected Expenses incurred by trustees are reimbursed. ## 4 **Fundraising Activities** These results reflect cash movements only. |Fundraising activities
Hundred club
Lunchtime concerts
Advent cofee morning & sale
Mayday vegetarian food
Sale of Joy's cards
Quiz night
AGM talk
Organ talk
Open Gardens
Six on Sax concert
Safari supper
Wine tasting
Arabic Evening (cancelled)
Sale of cards
Sale of CD
Film evening (cancelled)
**5 Donations**
Donations received
Gift Aid tax received 2021|_Received_
_Costs_
_Net_
2,040
870
1,170
1,401
235
1,166
1,250
60
1,190
0
0
0
60
22
38
0
11,876
479
11,397
0
1,155
90
1,065
0
0
100
100
10
10
0
17,892
1,756
16,136
**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
403
20,229
75
335
478
20,564|_Net_
1,170
1,166
1,190
0
0
0
38
0
11,397
0
1,065
0
0
100
10
0| |---|---|---| |||16,136| |||20,564| Gift aid tax for 2021, to be received in 2022, amounts to £2,915. 5 Friends of St Mary's Church, Standon Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31st December 2021 ement toration to them. _2020_ 1,110 0 0 0 0 1,371 0 0 1,784 0 0 0 (41) 114 0 0 4,338 5 ## **Friends of St Mary's Church, Standon** ## **Financial Statements** **Registered Charity Number 1088516** The Friends of St Mary's Church, Standon Financial Statements for the year ended 31st December 2021 Legal and Administrative Details ## **Address for correspondance** 74 High Street Standon Hertfordshire SG11 1LB ## **Legal Status** The charity, whose full name is The Society of The Friends of St Mary's Church, Stando a charity registered with the Charity Commission, registration number 1088516. It was formed as an unincorporated association under a constitution adopted on 20 November 2000 and amended on 22 July 2001. ## **Trustees and Committee Members** Mrs D M Dale Chairman Mrs A C Franks Treasurer Ms C F Tarry Secretary Mrs S Beeston Mr M F Baker Mrs L A Brand Mrs A Brears Rev J Chitham Mrs S Crook Mr C League Ms J M Spelman until 30.07.21 Mrs M Stone ## **Bankers** National Westminster Bank plc The CBF Church of England Deposit Fund ## **Independent Examiner** Ralph Axford FCG 2 The Friends of St Mary's Church, Standon Financial Statements for the year ended 31st December 2021 Legal and Administrative Details n, is 2 The Friends of St Mary's Church, Standon Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31st December 2021 The trustees are pleased to present their report and accounts for the year to 31st Dec ## **Objects of the charity** The objects of the charity are to assist, including by raising funds, in the conservation development of the church buildings, fixtures, fittings, contents and churchyard of St M church, Standon; to assist in the maintenance of the churchyard and to encourage and all that is done to add to the beauty and usefulness of the church. The charity fulfils these objects by raising funds to support works commissioned by the Details of projects funded during the year can be found in the notes to the accounts. ## **Government** The policy and operating decisions of the charity rest with the Trustees, who meet regu to monitor the activities of the Friends. Six of the trustees are appointed by Standon Parochial Church Council, and six are elec the annual meeting. The chairman must be a publically elected trustee. ## **Review of Activities** In 2021, as in 2020, the national Covid-19 pandemic and the resulting lockdowns made very difficult. Restrictions were lifted in time for our Open Gardens event, postponed to People were glad to come to an outdoor (therefore relatively 'safe') event and our loca did a wonderful job of welcoming them. Lunches and teas were served in a Covid comp we raised a record amount. The plants sale team was able to mount sales in March and significant sums at events which have become 'looked for' points in the gardening yea supper, also outdoors, was well supported and by the autumn we were able to hold ou concerts in the church, and we added an Advent coffee morning and sale to our calend was very successful, and we will add it to our list of regular events. Once more, some o donors chose to divert their donations to more urgent needs this year, and general don were significantly lower than usual. A fund-raising effort was launched in late 2020 to r sums necessary to clean and refurbish the two Sadleir tombs in the church, and mone that project has been set aside in a restricted fund. £20,229 was received in 2021 for t plus gift aid tax of £335 from previous years' donations. £20,890 has been granted to t for the refurbishment. The balance on that fund at the end of December was £1,162. In addition, we raised a net unrestricted sum of £16,136 from fundraising activities in 2 In planning our activities, the trustees have applied the guidance on public benefit issu the Charity Commission in December 2008. ## **Trustees' Responsibilities** Charity law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each accounting y record the receipts and payments of the charity for the year. We are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonab accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity, and enable us to ensure that statements comply with the Charities Act 2011. We also have a responsibility to safeguard the assets of the charity and to take reason to prevent fraud or any other irregularities. This report was approved by the trustees on 31st March 2022 and signed on their beha 3 The Friends of St Mary's Church, Standon Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31st December 2021 Diana Dale (Chairman) 3 The Friends of St Mary's Church, Standon Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31st December 2021 cember 2021. and Mary's d support e PCC. ularly cted at e fund-raising o July. l gardeners pliant way, and d April, raising r. Our Safari r lunchtime dar. This, too, of our regular nations received raise the ey raised for this purpose, the PCC to pay 2021. ued by year which ble t the financial able steps alf by: 3 Friends of St Mary's Church, Standon Receipts and Payments Account for the year ended 31st December 2021 |**Note**
**2021**
**Unrestricted**
**£**
**Receipts**
Donations including gift aid tax
5
478
Income from fundraising activities
4
17,892
Bank interest
33
18,403
**Payments**
Costs of generating funds
4
1,756
Management and administration
335
Grants made
2
2,091
Net receipts
16,312
Funds at 1st January
69,029
Funds at 31st December
85,341|**Note**
**2021**
**Unrestricted**
**£**
**Receipts**
Donations including gift aid tax
5
478
Income from fundraising activities
4
17,892
Bank interest
33
18,403
**Payments**
Costs of generating funds
4
1,756
Management and administration
335
Grants made
2
2,091
Net receipts
16,312
Funds at 1st January
69,029
Funds at 31st December
85,341|**2021**
**Restricted**
**£**
20,564
20,564
20,890
20,890
(326)
1,492
1,166| |---|---|---| |**Friends of St Mary's Church, Standon**
**Statement of Assets and Liabilities**
**as at 31st December 2021**
**Bank and cash balances**
Held at bank
**Other assets and liabilities**
**Assets**
Gift aid tax recovery not yet received|**2021**
86,508
2,915|| 4 Friends of St Mary's Church, Standon Receipts and Payments Account for the year ended 31st December 2021 ## **2020** ## **£** 4,255 5,687 256 10,198 1,349 323 1,654 3,326 6,872 63,649 70,521 **2020 £** 70,521 460 4 Friends of St Mary's Church, Standon Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31st December 2021 ## **1 Accounting Policies** The accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis with a state of assets and liabilities. ## **2 Grants paid** During the year, grants were made to Standon PCC totalling £20,890 for the res of the Sadleir tombs. ## **3 Employees** The charity has no employees. No amounts were paid or are payable to any trustee or to any person connected Expenses incurred by trustees are reimbursed. ## 4 **Fundraising Activities** These results reflect cash movements only. |Fundraising activities
Hundred club
Lunchtime concerts
Advent cofee morning & sale
Mayday vegetarian food
Sale of Joy's cards
Quiz night
AGM talk
Organ talk
Open Gardens
Six on Sax concert
Safari supper
Wine tasting
Arabic Evening (cancelled)
Sale of cards
Sale of CD
Film evening (cancelled)
**5 Donations**
Donations received
Gift Aid tax received 2021|_Received_
_Costs_
_Net_
2,040
870
1,170
1,401
235
1,166
1,250
60
1,190
0
0
0
60
22
38
0
11,876
479
11,397
0
1,155
90
1,065
0
0
100
100
10
10
0
17,892
1,756
16,136
**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
403
20,229
75
335
478
20,564|_Net_
1,170
1,166
1,190
0
0
0
38
0
11,397
0
1,065
0
0
100
10
0| |---|---|---| |||16,136| |||20,564| Gift aid tax for 2021, to be received in 2022, amounts to £2,915. 5 Friends of St Mary's Church, Standon Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31st December 2021 ement toration to them. _2020_ 1,110 0 0 0 0 1,371 0 0 1,784 0 0 0 (41) 114 0 0 4,338 5 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES AND MEMBERS OF THE FRIENDS OF ST MARY'S CHURCH. STANDON. I have examined the accounts for the year endgj 31 De(xnber 2021 as set OLrt on pages 3 to 5, which have been prepar￿j under the aGGounting policies set ￿t on pa￿ 5. Respectlve responslbtlltles ol tho tharfty trust￿ and Ihe independent examlner The chwity's tsustees, are the committee Mernt￿ are resFrfJnsible for the preparation of the accounts. The chority's tnJst8es consider that an audit is not required for thig periThl under section 144 of the Charitie8 Act 2011 fthe Act'l and that an indep￿￿lent examination is ￿d￿J. It is my responslbllty to: ' examine the accourrts under Section 145 of the Art to follow th8 procedures la¥J dowTJ In the General LA￿tiOnS given by the ch￿rtY ￿mISSiOn under section 1£￿15){b) ol the Act. and . to state whether parlicular matters have come to my attentim. Basls of Independent examlnorS slatement My examination was carried out In accoffjwe with General thrections given by the Charity Commission. An ex8rn1nation incIL￿eS a rewew of the accounting records kept by the charty and a wmparlson of the accounts p￿Sented wtth those records. It also indudes C￿SIderation of any unusu81 items or disclosures in the accounts, and seetong explanations froxn the trustees corwniNJ any such matters. The prO￿ureS Undtsrtak￿ do not provide ail tha evidence that would be requitpd in an audit. and consequentSy no opinion s glven as to whether the accounts rxesent a 'true and fairf wew, arKI the report is limited to those matters Set out in the statement below. Independent examlnefs statern￿t In COn￿tiOn with my examination, matter has cotTta to my attention.. 111 which gives rne reasonable cause to believe thaL In any matetial ￿s￿t, the rwUir￿ents. . to keep accountirvJ records in accordanc6 with section 130 of the ACL atKJ to prepare aocounts which accotrl with the accounting records and compty with the accounting reqUireM￿ts of the Act have not be8n met., or p) to which. in my opinion, att￿ttl(￿ should b8 drawn in oth to enab￿ a proper understanding of the accounts to b& reached. 24 March 2022 Flalph Axford FCG "Cleveland. 36 Hlgh Str8et, Standon. Ware, Herts. SG11 1LA