FRIEIIDSOF AGM 13" May 2024 Chalrnian's Report This is the Annual Report for the year ending 31 Defflber 2023, the ninth full year sin the Friend5 was launched. The charity has been established as a Charitable Incorporated Or8anisation (CIO), re8iStration number 1161272, with the following objectlve: to preserve and protect St James the Le5S Church for the benefit of the public as a place of worship and such other charltable purposes as the Trustees deem approprlate. A close workin8 relationship has been esiablished with the Parochial Church Counal IPCC) to Identify Improvements and modificatlons to the church which are beneficial In achieving greater use of the church buildings for both fellglous and secular purposes. In additlon, the Frlends are Involved in raising funds to finance developments agreed by the PCC. Membershlp of the Friends is available to anyone who supports its objectlves and Is Interested in fijrtherlng its purposes. General meetin8s of the Friends are held bi-monthly to which all members are invlted. Members are also Invlted to tske part in the work of the Yarious sub-groups. The Secretary of the Friends also malntslns a datsbase of supporters who wlsh to be kept Informed of the activltles of the Friends but do not wish to play a more attlve role in the runnin8 of the charity. These supporters are welcome to attend all our meetlngs but do not have votlng rights. All datsbases are maintsined in accordan with the General Data Protertion Regulations. The three Trustees of the Frlends are: Chalrman, Trustee and Treasurer: Paul Whatmou8h Trustee: Rlta Murphy Trustee: Mel Winstsnley The contsrt detsils of all the Trustees (an be found on the Charlty Commission website or by contscting the Secretsry. It is the role and responsibility of the Trustees to ensure that the organisation is run in accordance with its constitution and charity law. Charity No 1161272
Margaret Whatmou8h resigned as a Trustee at the AGM in 2023 as her period of tenure as a Trustee had expired. Margaret agreed to continue as Secretsry to the Friends with the consent of the membefs. Flnanclal Review. A copy of the Flnancial Ststement is attached to this report and will be discussed fully later In this meeting under the item ofthe Treasurer's Report. Events: At the end of Aprll and be8innin8 of May volunteers from the Friends assisted the Parochial Church Council with caterin8 at the Wray Scarecrow Festival and on the churth stall at Wray Fair; a lot of bakln& soup and sandwich makin& washing up and hard work made for enjoyable and rewardin8 days. It was agreed that any plans to celebrate the King's Coronation was the responsibility of the parish councils and the Friends would noL on this occaslon, be arranging an event, On 20th May, a COnrt by the Lancaster Slngers was held at the chuich whlch was filled wlth beautlful slnging and an atmosphere of community enjoyment. Li8ht refreshments were served after the concert to both the choir and the audience which were greatly appredated and, after expenses, £525 was added to our funds. Due to uncertainty regarding the proposed repairs to the churdi roof and when the work would be stsrtin& it was decided that the Friends would not be ableto plan for future events at the church until the PCC wa5 in a position to clarify matter5. As a charlty we are indebted to the members of our ICNJ Club and its administrator, Sue Wood, for ensuring that our funds continue to grow to the tune of over £4,IXK) during the vear and we are very grateful for this continued supporL December 2023 saw members of the Frlends enjoyin8 3 Christmas meal atThe Hi8hwayman, Outgoln8S: It was agreed that the Friends would purchase a pop-up gazebo for use at their outdoor events. Charity No 1161272
A member of the community kindly donatsd jars of homemade jam and the Secretsry agreed to use her datsbases to promote the sale of the jam. £122 was subsequently transferred to the church accounL The Friends are aware that the church roof needs repairlng and thatthe PCC is likelyto applv for assistance in funding the work. Paul Whatmou8h Chalr Charity No 1161272
Frlends of SL James the Le5S ReOstered Chkn mber 1161272 Rnaftdal Statorn•nt 31st Dtcomber 2023 Prepared and presented by- Paul Whatmough Coach House Wennliwton Treasurer and Trustee
Frlends of SL James the Less 9th Annual Gener•1 Meetlng Tieasurer's Re The Financial Statements relate to the year endin8 315t Decernber 2023. The Financial Ststernents have not been independently examined because it 15 not a iequirernent of the Charities Commission.
Frlends of St. J•mes the Lèss lfttorn• a In(ome Oper Gardais Sale olJm ard Br455 B•nd L•nr•ster &"nAers DoTh•iions Jrplusfi(vn Iixsoub Tot•1 In¢fft 189.1 1293.41 524.73 2630 4137.25 170_50 4319.25 4877.48 fj039.16 Ifm.(¥) S•crtary expe1 Pop up Gailbo Qu•en.5JUble P Leoand Br•ss Tfr to PCC untlnl Fabrk ind Btsxrf Totd Exwnd&lur• 10224 333.99 o.( 378.39 122. 55&23 2189.11 Annuil p1¥S 4J19a5 R¢wes•rf•d by •Thk baL•n¢• blh¥d nu•1 5LNpIu Blnk b•larK• dl*Yl 17753ail 4319. 21072.53 1390J.23 3850.L 1715128
Friends of SL James the Le5S aub In Ye ndE 2023 Income Monthly MLYnbefship 6365.00 Ewdllure Prize Mon 2201.25 "Profft. to General A/c 4163.75 8alanc• S•tt at 3tst December 2023 Bank Balance Le55 unpresented cheque (M Jack50nl Less PalTrts in Advance 1666.00 106. 1560.00