FOPC ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2021
The Friends of Puttenham Church was established on 6 December 2005 and registered with the Charity Commission a year later with its purpose being:
“ to seek to ensure the preservation of the building and curtilage of St.John the Baptist Church,Puttenham for the benefit of the public as a building of historic and architectural importance by raising funds for the execution of capital projects designed to improve its amenity and to advance the education of the public as to the importance of maintaining the building’s heritage.”
The Covid -19 pandemic obviously meant that FOPC activities in 2021 were restricted. However, there were two distinct highlights in November: (1) Thanks to the generosity of Sarah Melville and family, an unforgettable Recital & Reception was held in the church raising £1,600 and (2) a generous donation of £1000 was received from the Puttenham Bonfire Committee,following the most successful village bonfire ever held.
Towards the end of the year,FOPC also received an extremely generous legacy from the estate of Molly Avenell - a long-term member of the church choir who lived all her life in the village. The trustees are currently exploring with the church how best to carry out important projects in and around the church building - such as the restoration of the rare and historic 15th century “lowside window” on the south side of the chancel (see frontispiece photo). It is to be hoped that a way may be found to apply Molly’s legacy towards the funding of some of these projects and for her name to be commemorated in the church building - perhaps in a comparable way to that of her life-long friend Jean Nichols, whose equally generous FOPC legacy helped fund the building of the Amenities Annex in 2006.
Since last year’s AGM, it is with sadness that we record the loss of two longserving trustees - Evelyn Gaff and Penny Privett whose contribution to FOPC over recent years was substantial. We are also much indebted to Sarah Melville who retired earlier this year as a trustee.They will all be missed and we hope to make a start trying to replace them at this year’s AGM. If any member would like to join us as a trustee, do please let one of us know.
We now look forward to seeing as many members as possible at this year’s AGM that will be held in the Marwick Hall on Friday 23rd September at 7 pm to be followed by a reception. In order that the catering and other arrangements can be made for the meeting, please let Liz Crosby know as soon as you can if
you are planning to attend - elizabeth@crosbybuilding.co.uk
Trustees: Molly Crickitt,Liz Crosby, Becca Henry,John Hewitson & Mel Mardle
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Charity Name N
Friends of Puttenham Church 1
Receipts and payments acco
For the period Period start date
To
from
01 January 2021
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
funds funds funds
to the nearest
to the nearest £ to the nearest £
£
A1 Receipts
Membership Subscriptions 6,530 - -
Donations 45,849 - -
Gift Aid Reclaim 308 - -
Other Income 837 - -
Special Receipt - - -
- - -
- - -
- - -
Sub total (Gross income for 53,524 - -
AR)
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
Sales of copies of 'A History of the 20 - -
Churches'
- - -
Sub total 20 - -
- -
Total receipts 53,544
A3 Payments
Expenses of AGM 462 - -
Expenses of Fund Raising - - -
Grants to Puttenham PCC - - -
Direct Expenditure on Church Building - - -
Insurance Premium 196 - -
Special Payment - - -
- - -
- - -
- - -
Sub total 657 - -
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - -
- - -
Sub total - - -
Total payments 657 - -
Net of receipts/(payments) 52,887 - -
A5 Transfers between funds - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 17,165 - -
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No (if any) 114720
ounts Period end date 21-Dec-21
CC16a
| Total funds to the nearest £ |
Total funds to the nearest £ |
Last year to the nearest £ |
Last year to the nearest £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| - 6,530- |
- 1,525- |
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| - 45,849- |
- 1,335- |
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- 890- |
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- 3,750- |
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- 110- |
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- 110- |
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- 3,860- |
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- 432- |
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- 10,000- |
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| - 196- |
- 188- |
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| - 657- |
- 10,620- |
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| - 657- |
- 10,620- |
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| - 52,887- |
- 6,760- |
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- -- |
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| - 17,165- |
- 23,926- |
Cash funds this year end 70,052 - -
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| Categories B1 Cash funds |
Details Current Account 32 -Day Notice Account |
Unrestricted funds to nearest £ - 55,580- - 15,129- - -- |
| Current Account | - 55,580- |
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| 32 -Day Notice Account | - 15,129- |
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Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Details Details |
- 70,710- |
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Fund to which
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B5 Liabilities Accounts payable
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behalf of all the trustees Signature Print N
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Amount due When due
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657 31 January 2022
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(HARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteosl members of Friends of Puttenham Church On acoounts for the year ended 31 Dember 2021 Charity no (If any) 1114720 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity {Yhe Trust") for the year ended As the charity's trustees, you S responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (Xhe Acf,). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 ofthe 2011 Acl and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5){bl of the Act. Rèsponslbilitles and basis of report Independent e charity's gross income 8xceeded"£250,000 and l am qualified to examinerfs ststsment undertake Ihe examination by being a qualffied member of linsert name of applicable listed bodyl]. Delete I l if not applicable. 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: the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act., or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records-, or the accounls did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the fom 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 altention 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: Date: . ¢4, ?02 Name: lan C Wamer Relevant profgssional qualification(sl or body ACA FCT IER Oct 2018