EN F ST MARGAREfs CH MINGFORD STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023 HARiff NO. 11
FRIENDS OF ST MARGARETS CHURCH HEMINGFORD ABBOTS Ind•x Page No. Trustees, Annual ReFOrt Independent Examine¢s ReFrt Statement of Finan0 Ac1witS Balance Sheet Notes to the Accounts
TS The Friends of St Margaret's. H8miryFord Abbots. is 7hith the CtrAitti85 Commission. No. 1104625. ar¥J is govem&J by the cl's DatK)n of by applKable lth¥. The Friends of St Margareys Hemiryford Abbots, atdress for Con is: 18 ComFfK¢n H8mingford Abbots Hunlingdon Cambs PE28 9AN Trustees The Offic8rs of the Clwty at the of th• year 20ZJ arp Bridget Flanagan argarst aoka Bnjce Gamer Barrie Hoar Parn Bartlgti JoAnng Ruller Ictroimian) (rrèasur8r) Tru$lg85 resigrAng dwir¥J tho yaar Carfes Ber8sford Pl•thod of appolnbnatt of TYust08S Ther8 must be ai18ast flv8 Tr. appolrrt8J for a maxlmum of fow year5 by a resolLrtKJn of tha Trustees. Obl•¢ts of the Charlty Thè rtustÈÈs must appty the [rme of the charity furthorfTrJ the fonovAng Ob5ects: the maintenance. paIr. restoratk)n, conswation. perVatIon. improv8ment. bg8Utification artd reconstnKtion, for the of t1 pl11, of fabric of Ihe Church of St Margatet of Antloch. Hpmingford Abbots, its monLrnts, fixtures. fittings. swned ar•J glass, omam8nts ar)d othgr chattels and ils churchyard conteTts. vili8s of the Ch¥lty In 2023 chrMan'S Report The Frlends ol St Mg8r•Vs 2023 Thr[)ughot 20r3 The Fri8rxJs of Sl Mayarfs continu1 to raise funds forth8 rgpair aTKI conservatton of the fabric of St M¥y1'S Church. 2023 a partiCdY sesSful year as the Fiiends boost1 its Irorne by tr3.054 1th its bierria Flow F8stiv81 hgld on 301h June. 7hls wa5 first Flow Festsvd slnce 2019 fo11r the ¥ariou5 lockdown5 of the COVKI p8rKlgmic in 2020 and 2021. Naarty 3.(KJO vistiors tIB trttl0 Festwal. I was a nderfLI vill• ovérrt vhrÈ amost all the commuimty partpal to W8knffeVisito to ts Op gardwts and decorated chh. siere tl¥3nks are glven to FloBr Fesltvd 0$1 committee led by Chairman Jo Wills. A Flo Festival of this Sue demaTrJs months of cerEful preparation ar¥J attentn to detsil - as il as isting of an amiy of perS arxj vol88. The Fwids le extr6mety SaJd to Iw of p1[a of Lord frbmiTrJford at th8 stsrt of 2023. Hg had chaiwl The Friends of St MgS sirKe it b•3an as an ITrJepgl8nt ctrwty in 2004 until 2019. On behalf of all trE Tnt I pay warn trtbErte to Nick's glIdar aTrJ V+4sdom dun hls IONJ leadgrshlp.
Chades Beresford resIgrd in Janu•y 21E3 dter ffAny yws as a higTrrfy v81ugJ Trustee there were two new Trustee appoinlmwts. Margaret ljoke was ppOintl in JarKwy arKI took on the Treasurer role. JoAnne Rutter was appointed in November. 8$ a memb8r of the Par¥)chial Church Council of St Margarevs $he 11 act as Ilason betEen Tr FiljS the PCC in place of Charfes Beresforf. I vKuld like to record thars to all my fdkjw TJusteas for t1r commitment and efforts for the Charity. The Friends of St Mare1'S has offt[We relionship with PCC of St Margarefs and has made signiflcarrt contsibutions to thew>keq) of the buildiro and will continue to do so. Flnancld Revlv4V The FloKEr Fèstival was a great Stjccess V•ith £41.369 income. mainly fmm pgrarnme sa188 and refreshments. Costs in gèrwal Iwghar folbwing the paeMiC and amolled to £16.198 Including £5.455 on eqLupmerrt lure a1 Q420 on pubb'tty printing. An additional £3.838 in Grft Ald 4Yas daim&J. Ajthough no granls to the PCC maje dwirwj the y83r. tlwp ae sova maintpw projects plan1 for 224 %thich wll be fir by The Fj?. Tru8t••s' Rgsponslbllltlos Stsltynert The trustees are responsibteforpreparirg th8 Tnth, Arnual Report ed¥J the statnenls In accorrjancewrih applicable law aN1 IJ]Itj IfjFwJdom Accowkn¥ StarKlard8 (unit Kirgdom Gener&lly Accepted AccoltIra PltiCe The law applicle to ch8Eiti89 in Engl¥KI & W wuirp5 trustees to prepèwe f inancial statements forvach f inatlar year whlch glve a a1 far viav of th8 state of affairs of the charity and of the irwmirKJ resources •¥J appfiGatton of SOUrceS of ts ttttity for that period. h prepariThJ thesè finarci81 statem1$. th& trtL%laé¥ are required to". sdect suttable polt1 and then apply thern consi5tenVy" observe the mhJds arKI pri[lpleS in the i)WFlies SORP 3)19 IFRS 102k make judgements and estimate3 tIMt rEasorhqble aTra prJent., Slate vthether applicabFt accow)tiTrJ st)dards been foll0v, Sublt to any mat1&1 departures disclosed explarEd in the firla statemts: prepare the financil staternts on ts gotrs cow b15 urfoS8 it Is inapproprie to presume that the charty wll c01rtin in opgration. The Ite8S are tssponsIb for keepirwJ proper oUntIng rOrdS that dl3ckJse wth reason)le cuRcy at any time the f1Ml positlon of crIty aThY enabl8 t7 to 8nsure that the financial statemènts compEy4qththe Charities Act 2011. ttr Charitles (Accounts and Reports) ReJuLgtlong 21JJ8, the provisions of the d8&J. They aré also responsiblB fors8fegwding the assets of the Gharfty arKI herKe f0rtakIr rea8onab18 Steps torthePrBVdx)n dttion of tra1 *Jd other IrregrItieS. Approv by TnJsle8s arKI sign1 on thBir betslt by.. 4t-L B Hanagan (Chalman)
EPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT T THE TRUSTEES OF FRIENDS OF ST MARGARETS CHURCH HEMINGFORD ABBOTS I report to the charity trustees on my examlnation ofthe aCcnts of the charÈty for fhe year ended 31st Decemtr 2023 whh are set out on pages 4 to 7. Responsibilltios and basis of r•port As the charity's tnjstees you are respN)nsble for the preparation of the aUnts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {'the AGV}. I repc¥t in reSPt of my examination of the charity's ac£J)unts carTied out under Section 145 of the AGI and in Garrying out my examination I have frjllowed all the applKbk DireGb"on& gtven by the Charity Commission under section 145151{b} of the Act Indopondent axamlnoffs statement I have wmpleted my examinalton. I confiTh that no Materi Matte have rne to my attention in connection wth the examinatK)n gbving mè Cause beIve that in any material reSl accounting IOrdS were not kept in restEGi ofthe Ghartty as tequired by ¥eGtion 130 of the ACL or 2. the accounts do not aLxord those records. or 3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements cOnming the form and content of tne accounts set out in the Ghath"es lAcUnts and Repx)tts) Regulatsons 2008 other tha any requirement that the accounts give a Irue and fair vi•¢ which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examinat*)n. I have no concems and have Gome aGross no other ntter5 in nneCtIOn with the examinats'on to vthiGh attention should be drawn in this report in order to enae a proper understandin9 of the aGGounts to LE reached. S Young 8 Langley Way Hemingford Grey Hunbngdon Cambridgeshire PE28 gDB e.
FRIENDS OF ST MARGAREfs CHURCH HEMINGFORD ABBOTS ATEMEKf OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023 Total 2022 Funds Funds 2023 INCOME Donatons Gift aid Flower FestTrval inwn Interest received 1,639 3.838 41,369 338 1,639 3,838 41,369 338 270 281 TOTAL INCOME 47,184 551 EXPENDrruRE Grants to PCC Flower Festival eXpendire Insuranea 1,154 74 238 16.198 238 16.198 238 TOTAL EXPENDrruRE 16A36 16A36 1.466 Surplu8 I Idefi¢ltl forthe yoar 30.748 30.748 {915 AccumuL4ted Fund brought forward 101,956 101,956 102.871 Accumulatod Fund carried forward 132.704 132.704 101.956
FRIENDS OF ST MARGAREfs CHURCH HEMINGFORD ABBOTS BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST DECEMBER 2023 Unrestricted Restsi¢ted Funds Funds Totsl 2023 Total 2022 Fixed Assets Tangible assets Current Assets Dobtors Cash at bank & in hand 132.704 132.704 101,956 Total Current Assets 132,704 132.704 101,956 Current Liabiliti88 Credito Nèt Cuffènt Assets Total A88et8 132,704 132,704 101.956 Repreaentod by Unrestncted fvnds 132,704 132,704 101.956 Restricted funds TOTAL 132.704 132.704 101.956 These a¢xounts wgrB approvgj on behalfon the Managing Commrtiee and were signed on its behalf by.. 8 Flanagan IGhainrAn) Gloke (treasurer) Date.. SyF¢frtW 1014.
ENDS OF ST MARGARETS CH RCH HEMINGFORD ABBOTS NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023 Note ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis ol preparing the financial statsmonts The financial statements of the chartty, which is a public benefft enty under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP {FRS 102) 'Accountsng and Reporu'ng by Charities: Ststement of RQmMendeLI Prn¢lK appltcable to charib.es preparing their aUnts in acc4)rdance with the Financial Repo"n9 Standard applicabl8 in the UK and Republic of Irdand IFRS 1021 (èffective 1 J8nuary 2015),. Financtal Reportrng Standard 102 The Finanaal Reporting standard applicable in the UK and ReputAic of Irelan and the Cha{e$ PLI 2011. The finanGial stments have been prepared under the historirAI Gost ¢MventK)n. The finan21 statements have been prepared to gNe a Irue and fairf view a1 have departe(J from the Charityes (Accounts and Reports) Regutatrons 2CQ8 onty to the extent required to provide a 'true and fair view,. This departure has invofved following the Account"ng and Reporting by Charities. Statement of Recommended Practre applirAble to charities prepanng their acctsursts in accordance with the Financial Repth'ng Standard applicablo in the UK and Republic of tr@nd {FRS 1021 issued on 16 Juty 2014 rather than the Accounts"TKJ an(J Retxn"ng by Charities.. Statement of Recommended PraGtiGe etstive from 1 April 2005 which has Sin been withdrawn. The finanoal staterwts are prÈpared on a going coneem basis under the historical cost convention, mJif&d to include certain rtems at fair value. The finanaal 5t8teffts are presented in sterling whth is the functional currency ofthe Ghafity and rounded to the nearest pound. Incom• All income is recognised in the Statemerrt of Financial ActiviiEs On the charity has enttmement to the ftlnds, it is probable that the inco vrfill be reNed and Ihe amount Gan be measured pliably. ExponditUTg Liabilitses are recognised as expendrture a5 scon as there is a legal or construGlive obligation mmithng the charty to that enditure. it is probabk that a transfer ol ewnomic beneffts will be required in 5ettlem¢nt and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is xounted for on an accruals basL8 and has baen da$S under h8adings that aggregate 811 cost related to the c2tsgory Wfftere costs nn0t tE directty attTibuied to particular headings they have been alltxated to actNittes on a basis consisknt wrth the use ol resources. Fund accountSng Unrestricted funds can be used in acmrdance wrth the chartfatite objeth.ves at the discretion of the trustees. Restn'cted fijnds can onty be usèd for parkn"cular $tricted purp)seg within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when sr£cffiad by the donor or when fvnds are raised for parb"cular restrthd purpose5.
FRIENDS OF ST MARGARETS CHURCH HEMINGFORD ABBOTS NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023 Note TRUSTEES. REMUNERATION AND BENEFrrs There were no trustees. remuneration or other beneffts for the year ended 31st December 2023 nor for the year ended 31st December 2022. Tt5. expenses There were no trustees. expenses paKI for the year ended 31st Dernber 2023 nor for the year ended 31st December 2022. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Net tTh)vement in funds At1.1.23 At31 12.23 UnreslJicted funds 101.956 30,748 132,704 Restricted funds TOTAL FUNIX8 Net mov8menl in fijnds, induded in the above are as follows.. Ineoming resources Resources expended Gains & 1055es Movement in funds Unrestricted frjnds 47.184 (16.436) 30.748 Reslricted funds TOTAL FUNDS