Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[st] October 2020 Period end date
Charity name: The Friends of St Cyrs Church Stinchcombe
Charity registration number: 1114126
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To advance the Christian religion by contribution to maintain, repair ,restore improve and reconstruct the fabric of St Cyrs Church Stinchcombe Gloucestershire , including its monuments, fixtures, furniture, stained glass, ornaments, other chattels and its churchyardforthe benefit ofthe public. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
The Charity maintains the Church fabric and Graveyard and carry out other work agreed with the Parochial Church Council to enhance the experience of the general public who use the Church facilities. The year in question saw the start of the Open2All project which will provide a disabled ramp and wheelchair lift into the Church and also a fully accessible toilet and kitchen facilities |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The Trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity on public benefit |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | ||
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | It is very rare for the charity to make grants as the main aims of the Charity is for the upkeep and maintenance of the Church inside and out. |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | The Trust’s policy on social investment is to make the visit by the general public a good experience and facilities will continue to be improved by investment in schemes that help the public enjoy their visits. |
| Contribution made by | All the trustees and Friends Committee are |
| volunteers | Para 1.38 | volunteers and all the work is done on a voluntary basis |
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| Other | N/a |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | The main achievement during the reporting period is to obtain the permission (Faculty) to enable the Friends to spearhead and start the project to provide a disabled ramp, wheelchair lift, fully accessible toilet and kitchen facility into the Church and construction will take place in the next accounting period. This project is called Open2All and will enable many who cannot attend Church at present due to age or disability to attend the Church. It is also an investment in the Church to enable outside Groups, either religious or otherwise, to use the Church space and facilities. |
| Additional information (optional) Youmay choose toincludefurtherstatements |
whererelevant about: | |
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | All objectives for the year have been met |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | Agreement to our large fund raiser to finance the Open2All project was achieved late in the period. All other fund raising objectives met from grants and our own Charity Funds held |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | We had no investment targets set during the year |
| Other | n/a |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The total assets of the Charity at the end of the period was £59,113 as opposed to £40,643 at the start |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | There are no reserves held specifically for the Charity. However there were Restricted funds held of £18,908 at the end of the period. These related to the Open2All project (14,324), a donation to replace Church gates (£2,754) and £1,830 for solicitors fees for the transfer of land given to the Church under a legacy |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | Unrestricted funds held of £40,205 held for general expenditure supporting the Church in linewiththe termsinthe Constitution. |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | There will always be funds held for future unspecific use to ensure the Charity has funds available for emergencies. |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | n/a |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | There are no uncertainties about the Charity not continuing as a going concern. |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: | |
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Donations, general fundraising from social events and grants for specific projects such as Open2All |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | No investment policy objectives are adopted |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | There are considered to be no risks facing the Charity |
| Other | N/a |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Unincorporated institution run by voluntary Trustees and committee |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Recommendation for volunteers whether Trustees or Committee to be agreed by majority vote from existing members |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | N/a |
|---|---|---|
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | N/a |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | N/a |
| Other | N/a |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | The Friends of St Cyrs Church Stinchcombe |
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| Other name the charity uses | N/a |
| Registered charity number | 1114126 |
| Charity’s principal address | c/o Combe House, The Street, Stinchcombe Gloucestershire GL116AW |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
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| Russell Legg | Chair | N/a | Majority vote by Trustees and Committee of Charity |
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| Roger Batty | Treasurer | N/a | ditto | |
| John Pinch | Committee member | N/a | ditto | |
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name N/a
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | **Dates acted if not for whole year ** | |
|---|---|---|
| N/a | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets N/a held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/a charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/a safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
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| Type of adviser Name Address |
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| N/a | ||
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
N/a
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
N/a
Other optional information
N/a
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
| Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
R J Legg | RM Batty |
|---|---|---|
| Russell John Legg | Roger Marsden Batty | |
Chair |
Treasurer | |
| 10/10/2022 | ||
| 10/10/2022 |
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ members of
Charity Name The Friends of St Cyrs Church Stinchcombe
| On accounts for the year ended Set out on pages |
31/12/2021 | Charity no (if any) |
1114126 |
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| See Receipts and Payments Account separate file (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's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report 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 all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent [ examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
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the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report 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.
Signed: Richard Bartlam
Date: 10/10/2022
Name: Richard Bartlam
Relevant professional N/A qualification(s) or body (if any):
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Address: Street Farm, The Street, Stinchcombe, Dursley. Glos GL11 6AW
Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
Nil
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