TRUSTEES'ANNUAL REPORT{forthe Charity Commlsslon) Charlty name: Strattord St. Mary Chapel Charlty No: 1153673 Period for thls report: 111112024- 3111012025 Definltlon: Stratford St. Mary ChapeL 1hereinaftercalled.the Church.) Objectives and Actlvltles: To manage and govern the Church. The Church holds services and v8rious meetings on a weekly basis for public worship and activities and forthe teaching and discussion of the Bible to all age groups resident in the general area of Stratford St. Mary. The Church also finances and provides practical and logistical support to a sister Church in Moldova. The trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benef it. The trustees administerthe Charity on a voluntary lunpaidl basis Achlevement and Performance: The Church has throughout the period provided meetings for public worship each and every Sunday. It has also provided coffee mornings once a week. groups for Bible readingand discusslon, a Youth Club, Mums & Tots group. and Children's Club on a weekly basis during School term time. It also carries out pastoral visitation In the local 8rea. The Church has also funded and otherwise supported a sister Church in Moldova. Flnancial Review. The Church has held sufficientfunds throughoutthe period held in its bank accountto conduct its activities. Its bank account has never be8n in deficitthroughoutthe period and funds remain heLd as a hedge against anyforeseen and unforeseen capital expenditure required in the future. The Church isfunded entirely by its congregation togetherwith gift aid and a sum of £240 per annum beingground rent recelved from a freehold reversion. The Church does not seekto raise funds or receive anyfundingfrom any other source. Structure. Governance and Management: The Church is governed by its constltution, and its trustees are answerable to the Church membership. The trustees are appointed bythe church members. The Church Is non-denominational, meaningth8t it is noi governed byor even associated with any religious denomination and remains entirely automatous.
Reference and Admlnistrative detalls: Charity Name: Stratford St. Mary Chapel Ch8rity No: 1153673 Charity PrincipalAddress: 3 School Close, Capel St. Mary Ipswich IP9 2UP The current trustees: PhiLip Harold Wyncoll Adrian Gates William Frederick Rich8rdson (they are all appointed bythe Church) There are no corporate trustees The following trustees hold title to property belongingto the Church: Phillp Harold Wyncoll-Adrian Gates- William Frederick Richardson The assets held bythe Church are as follows: 1. Money held in the Church in their account at Barclays Bank PLC 2. Freehold title to the Chapel Premises 3. Freehold title to 1 D8tchet House Stratford St. Mary (the Manse) 4. Freehold reversion of 2 Leasehold flats known as 2 and 3 Datchet House aforesaid. The Church is not separately legally represented since one of the trustees is a retired 80licitor of the supreme court of the judicature. Declaratlon: The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees report above. Signed on behalf ofthe Charity's trustees.. Full name: Philip Harold Wyncoll Position: Chair of Trustees Date: 31st July 2026
Treasurer's Summary of Accounts
| Opening Balance November 2024 | £29,05 £31,73 |
|---|---|
| Closing Balance October 2025 |
| This Year | Previous Year | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Income | £26,693.85 | £24,092.42 |
| Total Expenditure | £24,017.28 | £23,963.44 |
| Net Spend | -£2,676.57 | -£128.98 |
Nov-25
55.24 31.81 Difference Detail £2,601.43Collection and HMRC Gift Aid £53.84 -£2,547.59
Charity Registration Number: 1153673
Stratford St Mary Chapel Unaudited Report and Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 October 2025
Stratford St Mary Chapel
Charity Registration Number: 1153673 For the year ended 31 October 2025
| Contents | Page |
|---|---|
| Reference and Administration Details | 1 |
| Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Stratford St Mary Chapel | 2 |
| Receipts and Payments Account | 3 |
| Statementof Assets and Liabilities | 6 |
| Notes | 7 |
Stratford St Mary Chapel Reference and Administration Details For the year ended 31 October 2025
| Charity Registered Number | 1153673 |
|---|---|
| Charity's Principal Address | 3 School Close |
| Capel St Mary | |
| Suffolk | |
| IP9 2UP | |
| Trustees | Phillip Wyncoll |
| AdrianGates | |
| William Richardson | |
| Independent Examiners | Marsh Accountancy |
| 67 Gardeners Road | |
| Debenham | |
| Stowmarket | |
| Suffolk | |
| IP14 6RX |
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Stratford St Mary Chapel Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Stratford St Mary Chapel For the year ended 31 October 2025
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Stratford St Mary Chapel (the Charity) for the year ended 31/10/2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation 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.
No matter has come to the attention of the independent examiner.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have 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:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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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 en able a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
22 July 2026
Marsh Accountancy 67 Gardeners Road Debenham Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 6RX
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Stratford St Mary Chapel Receipts and Payments Account For the year ended 31 October 2025
| Donations, legacies and grants Members’ subscriptions Other receipts Charitable activities Fundraising events, eg raffles, jumble sales, coffee mornings etc Investment dividends/interest Interest on deposit account Dividends on investments Hire of hall and equipment Sub total (Receipts) Asset and Investment Sales Receipts from sale of fixed assets Receipts from sale of investments Loan repayments received Loans received from an external funder Freehold Land & Buildings - Disposals Other Land & Buildings - Disposals Plants, Machinery & Motor Vehicles - Disposals Fixtures, Fittings and Equipment - Disposals Freehold Land & Buildings - Disposals Other Land & Buildings - Disposals Plants, Machinery & Motor Vehicles - Disposals Fixtures, Fittings and Equipment - Disposals Computer Equipment - Disposals Computer Equipment - Disposals Heritage Fixed Assets - Disposals Heritage Fixed Assets - Disposals Cash & Cash Equivalents - Disposals at Carrying Value Listed Investments - Disposals at Carrying Value Investment properties - Disposals at Carrying Value Social Investments - Disposals at Carrying Value Other Investments- Disposals at Carrying Value Cash & Cash Equivalents - Disposals at Carrying Value Listed Investments - Disposals at |
Unrestricted Funds £ Restricted Funds £ Endowment Funds £ Total Funds £ 24,959 0 0 24,959 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 91 0 0 91 0 0 0 0 1,485 0 0 1,485 |
|---|---|
| 26,535 0 0 26,535 |
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| 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 |
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Stratford St Mary Chapel Receipts and Payments Account (Continued) For the year ended 31 October 2025
| Carrying Value Investment properties - Disposals at Carrying Value Social Investments - Disposals at Carrying Value Other Investments- Disposals at Carrying Value Sub total (Sales) Total receipts Payments Costs of generating voluntary receipts Fundraising costs (trading activities) Governance costs Investment management costs Costs of charitable activities Cost of fundraising events Repairs and maintenance Wages / salaries and national insurance Sub total (Payments) Asset and Investment Purchases Purchase of fixed assets Purchase of investments Loans made Loans repaid to an external funder Bank interest and charges Freehold Land & Buildings - Additions Other Land & Buildings - Additions Plants, Machinery & Motor Vehicles - Additions Fixtures, Fittings and Equipment - Additions Computer Equipment - Additions Heritage Fixed Assets - Additions Cash & Cash Equivalents - Additions to Investment Listed Investments - Additions to Investment Investment properties - Additions to Investment Social Investments - Additions to Investment Other Investments- Additions to Investment Cash & Cash Equivalents - Additions to Investment Listed Investments - Additions to Investment Investment properties - Additions to Investment Social Investments - Additions to Investment |
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 |
|---|---|
| 0 0 0 0 |
|
| 26,535 0 0 26,535 |
|
| 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15,605 0 0 15,605 0 0 0 0 2,766 0 0 2,766 5,496 0 0 5,496 |
|
| 23,867 0 0 23,867 |
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| 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 |
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Stratford St Mary Chapel Receipts and Payments Account (Continued) For the year ended 31 October 2025
| Other Investments- Additions to Investment Sub total (Purchases) Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) Transfers between funds Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
0 0 0 0 |
|---|---|
| 0 0 0 0 |
|
| 23,867 0 0 23,867 |
|
| 2,668 0 0 2,668 |
|
| 29,064 0 0 29,064 |
|
| 0 0 0 0 |
|
| 31,732 0 0 31,732 |
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Stratford St Mary Chapel Statement of Assets and Liabilities
For the year ended 31 October 2025
| Categories Details Cash funds Cash at bank & in hand Other Short Term Cash Investments Short Term Deposit Total Cash Funds |
Unrestricted Funds (£) Restricted Funds (£) Endowment Funds (£) 25,113 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6,619 0 0 |
|---|---|
| 31,732 0 0 |
The Charity was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006. The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006. The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to small charities, subject to the small companies’ regime and in accordance with FRS 102 SORP.
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Stratford St Mary Chapel Notes For the year ended 31 October 2025
1. Cash and Cash Equivalents
| This Year (£) | |
|---|---|
| Short term deposits | 6,619 |
| Cash at bank | 25,084 |
| Cash on hand | 29 |
| Total | 31732 |
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