# **Wimborne Minster Church Estate** _Registered Charity 1159374_ ## **Trustees report for the year ended 31st December 2023** 1 **Name** Wimborne Minster Church Estate 2 **Registered number** 1159374 - 3 **Trustees who served during the year** Rev Andrew J W Rowland Peter F Cook Bruce P Jensen **Registrar to the Trustees** Francis W Howard - Vine - 4 **Principal address** Church House, High Street, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1HT - 5 **Relevant Organisations and** Bankers CCLA, Senator House, 85 Victoria **Persons** Street, London, EC4V 4ET TSB, PO Box 373, Leeds, LS14 9GQ Independent Examiner John Arthur Ridout FCCA Westering, Giddylake, Wimborne BH21 2QU 6 **Governing Instrument** A declaration of Trust dated 15 October 1971. The trustees are an unincorporated body. The trust's objectives are providing support for the Fabric Sinking Fund and the Heating and Lighting of the Church. Under the Declaration of Trust the trustees' powers are unlimited but the funds are restricted by the terms of the Trust deed. - 7 **Activities** The trustees seek to raise money for the trust: a. by letting property b. investment income from low risk investments 8 **Management** The Trustees meet on an occasional basis to review progress and in compliance with with Governance matters. - 9 **Reserves** The Trustees believe that the Charity should maintain free funds of £50,000. Signed Peter F Cook - Trustee Date 12th March 2024 Page 1 ## **Wimborne Minster Church Estate** _Registered Charity 1159374_ ## **Independent examiner’s report to the Trustees of the Wimborne Minster Church Estate** I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Wimborne Minster Church Estate (the Trust) for the year ended 31[st] December 2023. ## **Responsibilities and basis of report** As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with 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 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all 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 can confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: 1 accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or 2 the accounts do not accord with those records; or 3 the accounts do 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 the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I confirm that there are no other matters to which your attention should be drawn to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Name: John A Ridout Relevant professional qualification or body: FCCA Westering Giddylake Wimborne Dorset BH21 2QU Date : 12th March 2024 Page 2 ## **Wimborne Minster Church Estate** _Registered Charity 1159374_ ## **Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31st December 2023** |Notes
**Income and Expenditure**
Donations
Rental income
`
Investment income
1
**Resouces expended**
Expenditure
2
Total resouces expended or committed
Net incoming resources for the year
Realised loss on disposal
Unrealised gain/loss on investments
Net movement in funds
**Reconcilation of funds**
At 1st January 2023
At 31st December 2023|**Restricted**
**fund**
**2023**
£
-
47,576
9,062
56,638
40,805
40,805
15,833
0
27,852
43,685
1,213,018
1,256,703|**Restricted**
**fund**
**2022**
£
-
54,454
9,610
64,064
124,253
124,253
(60,189)
(10,534)
(39,499)
(110,222)
1,323,240
1,213,018| |---|---|---| All funds are restricted to be used in accordance with the Trust deed dated 15th October 1971 Page 3 ## **Wimborne Minster Church Estate** _Registered Charity 1159374_ ## **Balance Sheet at 31st December 2023** |Notes
**Fixed assets**
Investment property
**Current assets**
Investments
3
Cash at bank
**Representing**
Restricted reserves|**2023**
£
865,000
323,896
67,807
391,703
1,256,703
1,256,703
-|**2022**
£
865,000
296,044
51,974
348,018
1,213,018
1,213,018| |---|---|---| Approved by the Trustees on 12th March 2024 and signed on their behalf by: Peter F Cook Page 4 ## **Wimborne Minster Church Estate** _Registered Charity 1159374_ ## **ACCOUNTING POLICIES** The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with Charities SORP (FRS 102) "Accounting and reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015)", Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention except for investment assets which are shown at market value. The financial statements include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the charity is responsible in law. ## **Funds** Unrestricted funds are general funds which can be used for Trust's ordinary purposes. The purpose of any restricted funds is noted in the accounts. Any balance unspent at the end of the year must be carried forward as a balance on that fund. ## **Incoming Resources** ## _**Voluntary income and capital sources**_ Grants and legacies are accounted for when the Trust is legally entitled to the amounts due. Dividends are accounted for when receivable, interest is accrued. All incoming resources are accounted for gross. ## _**Investment gains and losses**_ Realised gains and losses are recognised when investments are sold. Unrealised gains or losses are accounted for on revaluation of investments at 31st December. ## **Resources expended** Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over. All other expenditure is generally recognised when it is incurred and accounted for gross. ## _**Investment property**_ Investment property is shown at fair value at 31st December 2018. The most recent valuation was carried out by A Cosgrove and in the opinion of the Trustees the value has not changed materially since that date. Page 5 ## **Wimborne Minster Church Estate** ## _Registered Charity 1159374_ ## **Notes to the accounts** |1 **Investment income**
CBF Investment Fund
2 **Expenditure**
Minster heat and light
Insurance
Independent examination
Professional fees
Organ Project
Bells
Church House maintenance and repairs
Sundry including office expenses
3 **Investments**
Units held at 1st January 2023
Units held at 31st December 2023
Valuation at 1st January 2023
Valuation at 31st December 2023|**2023**
**2022**
£
£
9,062
9,610
9,062
9,610
£
£
35,000
25,000
4,695
4,319
300
300
810
-
-
85,500
-
4,228
-
4,807
-
99
40,805
124,253
14,328.34
14,328.34
£
296,044
323,896
**The CBF Church of England**
**Investment Fund**| |---|---| ## **4 Related parties** The Trustees are associated with St Cuthburga's Church in Wimborne Minster where donations were made towards fabric repairs and restoration projects. Page 6 ## **Wimborne Minster Church Estate** _Registered Charity 1159374_ ## 5 **Comparative figures** |Donations
Rental income
Investment income
**Resouces expended**
Expenditure
Total resouces expended or committed
Net incoming / outgoing resources for the year
Realised loss on disposal
Unrealised loss/gains on investments
Net movement in funds
**Reconcilation of funds**
At 1st January 2022
At 31st December 2022|**2022**
**2021**
£
£
-
-
54,454
42,173
9,610
11,324
64,064
53,497
124,253
90,937
124,253
90,937
(60,189)
(37,440)
(10,534)
0
(39,499)
63,012
(110,222)
25,572
1,323,240
1,297,668
1,213,018
1,323,240| |---|---| Page 7