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← The Friends Of St Mary's Church Ross-On-Wye

2024-04-05-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 6 April 2023 to 5 April 2024

Charity name: Friends of St Mary’s Church Ross-on-Wye

Charity registration number: 1121282

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 The Charity's objects are the
preservation, restoration, improvement
and development of the church buildings,
fabric, fittings, stained glass, ornaments,
monuments and all other chattels in and
belonging to the church of St. Mary the
Virgin, Ross-on-Wye and its churchyard,
and all additions thereto.
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		 During the year to 5 April 2024, the
Charity was very active in fundraising.
This allowed the Charity to fund a major
grant of £19,758 towards the new audio-
visual system in St Mary’s Church during.
The biennial Ross-on-Wye Open Gardens
event took place in June 2023 which
raised £8,637.
Regular concerts and talks were held in
St Mary’s Church which were very
popular and well attended, and which
together raised £5,195.
The Trustees were very grateful for
grants received from The Rowlands
Trust, the Edward Cadbury Charitable
Trust and the William Allen Young
Charitable Trust towards the Nave
Platform project. The Charity paid initial
Architect’s costs of £617 during the year
and will continue to financially support
the project during the next financial year.
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
Charity Commission’s guidance on
public benefit

Achievements and Performance

SORP reference
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 Charity’s funding of the new sound
system in St Mary’s Church in 2022 was
followed by grants towards the cost of a
digital projector in the Church. This
includes a specially designed retractable
projector screen that is concealed behind
the chancel arch when not in use. This
has enhanced the Church’s worship and
services, as well as allowing a wider
range of other community activities to
take place within the Church.

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 During the year, the Charty received
grants of £20,307. Income from
fundraising activities and events was
£13,832. Subscriptions from members
and other donations were £2,197, and
interest received was £309.
The Charity made grants of £20,375.
There was a surplus for the year of
£15,618.
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 The Charity holds cash in reserve until
opportunities arise for suitable ways to
spend those funds in accordance with
the Charity’s objects.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 At the year end, the Charity’s funds were
£25,450, all of which was represented by
cash at bank. Of these funds, £12,383
was unspent restricted grants received
towards the Nave Project.
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23 The Trustees consider that there are no
material uncertainties regarding the
Charity’s ability to continue as a going
concern.

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 The Charity is governed by the
Constitution adopted on 16 September
2007.
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)		 Para 1.25 The Charity is an unincorporated
association.
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 The Trustees are the members of the
committee comprising the President
(Rector of Ross, ex-officio), the Vice
President (Mayor of Ross-on-Wye. Ex
officio), Chairman, Secretary, and
Treasurer, two members nominated by
the Parochial Church Council of Ross
Parish Church, and not less than three
ordinary members appointed at the
annual meeting. A Trustee must be a
member of the Charity or the nominated
representative of an organisation that is a
member of the Charity

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name THE FRIENDS OF ST MARY'S CHURCH ROSS-ON-WYE
Registered charity number 1121282
Charity’s principal address The Parish Office,
The Rectory,
Church Street,
Ross-on-Wye,
HR9 5HN

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name
~~ee~~		 Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
year		 Name of person (or
body) entitled to
appoint trustee (if
any)
1 Bill Fulp
~~ee~~		 Chairman
2 Mark Sanderson
~~ee~~
~~aa~~		 Secretary
~~aa~~		 ~~aa~~
3 Graham John
~~a~~		 Treasurer
~~a~~
4 Chris Bartrum
~~a~~
~~ee~~		 ~~aa~~
5 Caroline Utting

~~ee~~		 ~~a~~
6 Rustie Baker

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~~a ~~
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7 Eleanor Kercher
~~es~~		 From 12 December 2023
8 Teresa Newman
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~~ee~~		 From 12 December 2023
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Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) 7 a Full name(s) Graham John Position (eg Secretary, Treasurer Chair, etc) Date 03/07/2024

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FRIEND OF ST MARY'S CHURCH ROSS-ON-WYE
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Section A Receipts and payments Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted
funds		 Restricted
funds		 Endowment
funds		 Total funds Last year
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Members' subscriptions and donations 2,197 - - 2,197 2,707
Grants received - 20,307 - 20,307 -
Fundraisingincome 15,443 - - 15,443 1,672
Interest received 309 - - 309 29
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Sub total(Gross income for (Gross income for
AR) AR)17,949 20,307 - 38,256 4,408
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
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Sub total -
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Total receipts
17,949
20,307
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~~SS~~		 -
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38,256		 -
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4,408
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A3 Payments
Grantspaid 12,451 7,924 - 20,375 10,390
Fundraisingexpenses 1,611 - - 1,611 319
Bank charges 210 - - 210 158
Insurance 418 - - 418 418
Subscriptionspaid 24 - - 24 24
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**Sub total ** 14,714 7,924 - 22,638 11,309
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
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Sub total -
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Total payments
14,714
7,924
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22,638
11,309
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Net of receipts/(payments)
3,235
12,383
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15,618
- 6,901
A5 Transfers between funds
-
- -
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-
A6 Cash funds last year end
9,832
- -
9,832
16,733
Cash funds this year end
13,067
12,383
- 25,450
9,832
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

06/02/2025

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Categories Details funds funds funds
to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £
B1 Cash funds 1,091
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11,976
12,383
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13,067
12,383
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Total cash funds
Current account
Deposit account
~~Se5=~~
(agree balances with receipts and payments (agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s)) OK OK OK
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
funds funds funds
Details to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £
B2 Other monetary assets -
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B3 Investment assets Fund to which
asset belongs
Details
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Current value
(optional)
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B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use		 Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
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(optional)
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Details
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Fund to which Amount due When due
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behalf of all the trustees
B5 Liabilities
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)		 liability relates
(optional)
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Date of
approval
03/07/2024
Details
Print Name
Graham John
Signature
2
06/02/2025
~~a~~

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Réport to the trusteesl nmbers of FRIENDS OF ST MARY'S CHURCH ROSS-ON-WYE On accounts for the yèar ended 05 April 2024 Charity no (If any) 1121282 5and6 ITtrii3Lmbtsr to iTrrlLrtlo the papo numtfs 01￿￿1￿0￿￿ sheets I reFort to ihe trustees on my examination of the accounts of the aLMJve charty ("the Trusf) for Ihe year ended 0510412024. R•sponsibiliil8s arml As the chanty trustees of the Trust. you are respOn￿￿e for the preparation basls of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (-the Acr). I report in respect of my examination ()f the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I have followed the apFdicable Directions given by Ihe Charity Commission under section 14515)(b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have come to my attention (other Ihan that disck)sed beknv ") in conneclron with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any materi respecl.. c(yJnting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the aCc￿nts do not accord wilh the ￿COunting records Independent examlnerfs statement I have no concems and have come acro&8 tK) other matters in c￿￿ti wlth the examination to which attenti(￿ should be drawn in order to enable a proper undetstanding of the accounts to be reached. . Ple8se delete the words in the bTrckets rfthey do not apply. Date: s￿ned. Relevant PrOf￿10nal qualif￿atIOn KJ) d4>>EA HoLt•)r 14Qq Seclion B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs lo h￿hlIght matters of concem (see CC32. ependenl examlnalion of chartty acctyjnts.. dlrectlons and guldance for xaminers). IER October 2018 -