2023-12-31-accounts - Friends Of Repton Parish Church

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1[st] January 2023 To 31[st] December 2023 Charity name: Friends of Repton Parish Church Charity registration number: 1162837

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	For the benefit of the public to maintain, repair, restore, preserve, improve and enhance the fabric of the church of St Wystan, Repton, its monuments, fixtures, fittings, furniture, stained glass, ornaments and other chattels and its churchyard.
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	Our first event in 2023 was a hastily arranged talk by Professor Mark Horton in the Vicarage Garden on 6thApril where possibly the last Archaeological dig had been taking place. This was attended by about 50 people. The second event was a visit to St Saviour’s Church, Foremark where Richard Finch gave an interesting talk about the church’s history and this was followed by a walk to Anchor Church where Professor Edmund Simons gave a conducted tour and entertaining talk. In spite of adverse weather about 40 people were able to enjoy this. Professor Ed Simons was due to give our annual lecture in October giving further insight into Anchor Church and other rock cut buildings which he is researching. However this had to be cancelled due to flooding both locally and across the country. The events added £400.50 to the funds. The information sheets produced last year have been well used and appreciated by visitors to the church. 2 newsletter were sent out keeping Friends informed of our activities and containing an interesting article “From the Archives” Work has progressed on the production of a new guide book which it is hoped to publish in 2024. It is intended that this will be self financing, sales covering initial outlay in time. Introducing people to the significance

		of the church and churchyard, and promoting understanding of its history will raise its profile and further the objects of the charity through additional financial support. Another project which is nearing completion is the reproduction in a modern format of the three Repton Studies by Dr Harold Taylor (out of print) which are an authoritative study detailing his understanding of the developing architectural history of St Wystan’s Church.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	In carrying out the above the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit.

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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other

Achievements and Performance

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	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 main achievements in 2023 have been raising funds through regular donations and events which have been enjoyed by the wider public. The funds will be used in future to maintain and enhance St Wystan’s church for the benefit of society as a whole.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41
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Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	Total receipts for 2023 were £3,741.25 which included regular donations, receipts from events, gift aid and a donation to improve the floodlighting if this is agreed by Repton Parochial Church Council. Total payments amounted to £985.00 which included expenses and charges by Charities Aid Foundation for handling donations, subscriptions and gift aid, and the cost of the font ewer donated to Repton PCC. This resulted in a surplus of £2756.25 and a final balance of £12,148.33
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	The aim of the Trustees is to maintain a balance in unrestricted funds equating to two months of payments. Our only major payments are Trustee insurance and stationery so maintaining a reserve of £300 in unrestricted funds is appropriate.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	>£300
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	NA
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	NA
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	There is no uncertainty about the charity continuing as a going concern.

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	The charity’s principal sources of funding are subscriptions, donations and fundraising events.
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Foundation Constitution in Standard format for CIO
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	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	Vicar Ex Officio Two nominated by Repton Parochial Church Council (PCC) Others appointed by Trustees on the basis of their ability to represent the wider community’s interest in achieving the organisation’s objectives.

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51	Works with Repton Parochial Church Council to identify projects of value to fulfilling the organisation’s objectives and likely to gain support from the wider community
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Friends of Repton Parish Church
Other name the charity uses	FRPC
Registered charity number	1162837
Charity’s principal address	36 Beech Avenue Willington Derby DE65 6DB

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
Vacant			Vicar ex-officio
Virginia Davis	Secretary ActingTreasurer		Nominated by Repton PCC
Richard Finch	Chair		Appointed byTrustees
Andrew Austen			Appointed byTrustees
Stephen Gould			Nominated byRepton PCC
John Perks		1/12/23 – 25/07/23	Appointed byTrustees
Jonathan Sheldon			Appointed byTrustees
Melbourne Thomas			Appointed byTrustees

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

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Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets NA held in this capacity Name and objects of the NA charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for NA safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

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Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

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RECEIPTS
			DESIGNATED FOR
	GENERAL
			FLOODLIGHTING		TOTAL	2022
Regular Donations received
through CAF	£	1,325.cO			£ 1,325.cO	£ 1,350.cO
Other donations rceived
						£ 45.00
through CAF	£	125.cO			£ 125.cO
Legacy						£ 2,5cO.cO
Donation for improving
floodlighting
other donations						£ 1,407.cO
Receipts at events						£ 2,842.41
Gift Aid collected throug CAF						£ 226.25
Donations through Sum Up						£ 30.00
TOTAL RECEIPTS		2,241.25				£ 8,4cO.66
PAYMENTS
CAF charges		39.35				£ 45.18
Sumup charges and card
reader						£ 0.51
Insurance	£	201.94				£ 158.93
Stationery	£	2.99				£ 2.75
Printing						£ 51.79
Postage						£ 15.84
Equipment	£	29.33
Website domain charge	£	9. 59				£ 9. 59
Donation of font ewer to
Repton PCC	£	676.80			£ 676.80
Events costs	£	25.cO			£ 25.00	£ 232.60
TOTAL PAYMENTS	£	985,00			£ 985.00	£ 517.19
SURPLUS	£	1, 256. 25	£	1,500.cO	£ 2,756.25	£ 7,883,47
Cash funds at end of 2022	£	9,392.48			£ 9,392.48	£ 9,392.48
Cash funds at end of 2023	£	12,148.73			£ 12,148.73
	STATEMENT 0F ASSETS AND LIABILITIES 31ST DECEMBER 2023
	31 December 2022		31 December 2023
Current Account	£	9,392.48	£	12,148.73
No outstanding payments
CAF = Charities Aid Foundation
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