2023-12-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1/1/2023 To 31/12/2023

Charity name: Friends of St Mary’s Winkfield

Charity registration number:

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	The objects of the CIO are for the advancement of the Christian Religion, in particular by support of the activities of St Mary’s Church, Church Road, Winkfield SL4 4SF (hereafter referred to as The Church), by providing from time to time: (1) Help towards the cost of the preservation and repair of the fabric of The Church. (2) Help towards the cost of the replacement and maintenance of major items, for example heating in The Church. (3) Help towards the continuation and enhancement of the musical life of The Church, including but not limited to (a) maintenance and (if appropriate) enhancement or extension of the organ (b) procurement of instruments, acoustic devices, sheetmusic, and other musical goods and services, as used by the choir or choirs. (4) Help with the maintenance costs of ornaments and furnishings of The Church. (5) Help with the maintenance costs and upkeep of the churchyard of The Church (6) Support, initiation, execution or management of fundraising for capital or other projects for The Church, that serve Objects (1) to (5) above.
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	Fundraising by means of subscription, donations, and running fund-raising events., particularly events involving the wider community
Statement confirming whether the trustees have	Para 1.18	The Trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission on public benefit.

had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit

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	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38	Grant making is done by grants to the PCC, except for minor one-off items
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38	The Charity has no Social Investments
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	Volunteers subscribe, donate, and take part in fund-raising activities

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	A variety of fund-raising activities took place, including the annual Christmas Concert, which is a community event. The next big project – an improved electrical system – started and was completed in 2024.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41	All grants were successfully applied against objectives.
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41	All fund-raising events were successful.
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41	The Charity has no Investment

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	Charity has £25,691 in its bank account at year end
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	Reserves are held against future grant- giving. Current bank balance is in practice the reserve, as the charity has no employees or liabilities
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£25,691

Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	n/a
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	none
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	n/a

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document	Para 1.25	Constitution dated 26/5/2015
How is the charity constituted?	Para 1.25	CIO
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	Trustees are selected from Members of the Charity, and are elected at General Meetings.

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Friends of St Mary’s Winkfield
Other name the charity uses	FOSMW
Registered charity number	1162342
Charity’s principal address	Spring Lanes House Holly Spring Lane Bracknell, Berks RG12 2JL

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for **whole year **	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any)
	Sharon Cakebread		n/a	General Meeting
	Revd Patrick Mukholi		n/a	General Meeting
	AnthonyHodson	Treasurer	n/a	General Meeting
	LesleyPhilpot	Chairman	n/a	General Meeting
	Ian Cadell		n/a	General Meeting
	Jonathan Hemsley	Secretary	n/a	General Meeting
	Margaret-Anne Hodson		n/a	General Meeting

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets None held in this capacity

Declarations

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

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (e.g. Secretary, Chair, etc) Date
	Anthony Edward Hodson	Firenze Lesley Philpot
	Treasurer	Chairman
	2 October 2024
	2 October 2024

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