CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period March 31st 2024 From April 1st 2023 To Charlty name: St Peter & St Paul (Northleach) Charitable Trust Charity reglstratlon number: 1109450 Objectives and Activities SORP referenc Summary of the purposes of ', the charity as set out in its . goveming document Para 1.17 . The Trust exists to raise funds and make grants to St Peter and St Paul Church, , Northleath for the restoration, rnalntenance and improvement of the building. At the request of the Parochial Parish Counctl, the Trust has extended its remit to I include making grants for re9ular malntenance on the Church fabrfc, as well ,' as large capital and renewal programmes. £1,143 has been spent this financial year on . bi-annual clearance of debris from the rainwater goods and roofs and general i inspection of the building exterior. l The trustee5 have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit in determining which repair , and restoration projects to undertake. , Summary Df the main activities Sn relation to those purposes for the public | benefit. in particular, the i activitses, projects or services identified in the aco)unts. I Pofe 1.178nd Statement confirming I whether the truslees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.18 Additional Inforniation (optlonal) You may thoose to include further statements where relevant about: i SORP rel•ronco Policy on grant making Policy on social investment including program related , investment Pare 1,38 ! Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Para 1.38 Other Achievements and Performance I Summary of the main j achievernents of the charity, I identifying the difference the ' charity's work has made to the circumstances of its I beneficiaries and any wider benefits to sociely as a whole. Work completed this year ensures that any problems are identified èarly and resolved before they cause damage. We have much ', to do ahead of us and have been busy this year identifying contractors, preparing i estimates and work schedules in readiness. I Para 1.20 Addltlonal infomiatlon {oplional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about.. Achievernents against PAra 1.41 l objectives set activities against objectives I set I Para 1.41 Investment performance against objectives Oth8r Para 1,41 Financial Review | Review of the charity's | financial position at the end i of the period Para 1.21 Stable, with adequate funds to ensure Ihat I all plann8d maintenance and restoration projects can be funded and that further funds are held to deal with any likely 8merg8ncy repair that would not be covered I by insurance The charity's policy is to hold sufficient reserves to cover the expected cost of the regular annual maintenance and associated repair and restoration costs. 1 £20,000 I Statement explaining the I policy for holding reserves I Stating why they are held P8re 1.22 | Arnount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Pora 1.22 Pero 1.22 l Not appllcab18 Details of fund materially in I Para 1.24 deficlt Not applicable. Explanation of any uncertaintie5 about the charity continuing as a going ,' concern Para 1.23 Addltlonal infomiatlon (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about.. ' The Trust operates a membership scheme under which members of the public can become Friends of the Trust, either on an annual or a lifetime basis. The funds raised by the Friends. membership fees are part of the income which is used by the Trust to maintain and improve the fabric of the Church. The number of Friends has increased during the past year and there are now 142 members, of whom 46 are lifetime Friends and 96 are annual Friends. The charity s principal source5 of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 A healthy income stream has also come from our successful programme of 8 concerts and talks. Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted A description of the principal risks facing the charity Paro 1.46 Para 1.46 Other Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's Type of governing document Pgra 1.25 .' Trust deed How is the charity constituted? ParB 1.25 Charitable Trust atssociation, CIO) Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of i any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees Para 1.25 The composition of the trustees remains unchanged with each taking leadership for their area of expertise. In selecting individuals for appointment, the trustees must have regard to the necessary skills. knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the charity. Addltlonal Inforniation (optlonal) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about.. Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Pare 1.51 The charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Para l.sl The Parochial Church Council retain the overall responsibility for the Church fabric. i The Trusl supports that requirement and l Gontinues to maintain good re18tions with the Council, both working together to the overall good of the community and to the Glory of God Relationship with any related | Pora 1.51 I parties Other Reference and Administrative details Charity name Other name the charity uses Friends of Northleach Church i Registered charity number 1109450 Charity's principal address The 8enefice Office, Church of St Peter & St Paul, Church | ,, Walk, Northleach, GL54 3HL Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Name of person (OT body) entitled to appoint Irustee {If any) Trustee namo Office (il any) Dates acted if not lor whole year Geofftey Dear Chairman Board of trustees Nigel Wilson Treasurer Richard Owen Chris Hancock Maxwell Thorneycroft Janè Qu8lch Secretary Corporate trustees - names of the directors at the dat8 the r8POrt was 8pproved Dlreclor nam• Narne of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity | Dot•8 act8d If not for whole year .' Tru8tee nam• Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others NIA held in this capacity '. Name and objects of th8 I charity on whose behalf the assets ar8 h81d and how this falls wilhin the custodian I charity's objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets NIA NIA Addltlonal Informatlon (optlonal) Nam05 and addresses of advlsers (Optlonal Informatlon) Type of Name Addross adviser Narne of chief executlve or names of senlor staff mernb8rs (Optional information) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details NIA Other optional information Declarations The trustees declare that they hav8 approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustèes Slgnature(s) Full nameunts ISSI 22101f2ff2S **Independent examiner's report on the accounts** **Section A Independent Examiner’s Report** **Report to the trustees/** Charity Name **members of** St Peter & St Paul (Northleach) Charitable Trust **On accounts for the year Charity no ended** 31 March 2024 **(if any)** 1109450 **Set out on pages** 1 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets) I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended **DD / MM / YYYY** . - **Responsibilities and** As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation **basis of report** of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. **Independent** I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have **examiner's statement** come to my attention ( ~~other than that disclosed below~~ *) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: - accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or - the accounts do not accord with the accounting records I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. - _Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply._ **----- Start of picture text -----**
Date: 27.01.2025
Signed:
Name: Michael Storey
PC
Relevant professional F.C.A.
qualification(s) or body
(if any):
Address: Oxleaze Barn
Hawling
Gloucestershire GL54 5TB
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