Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From January 1[st] 2024 To December 31[st] 2024 Charity name: Friends of Repton Parish Church
Charity registration number: 1162837
Objectives and Activities
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| 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 |
Three successful fundraising events have been organized this year. The first was a concert by Derventio Brass supported by Voices and Derby City Singers which was enjoyed by over 100 people and raised £807 after costs. The second was a barbecue hosted at Cokhay Farm where delicious food was enjoyed by a mixture of friends, church members and the local community in a lovely rural setting. £1,985 was raised. The third was the annual lecture given by Professor Mark Horton to a packed church on his involvement in 50 years of early medieval archaeology in Repton 1974-2023. This was followed by tours of the Priory at Repton School and refreshments. Ticket Tailor was used for selling tickets for the first time and proved successful helping to raise £2,290. Work has progressed on the production of a new guide book and a reprint of Dr Harold Taylor’s Repton Studies. 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. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have |
Para 1.18 | In carrying out the above the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the |
had regard to the guidance Charity Commission on public benefit. 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 of FRPC have been raising funds through subscriptions, donations and fundraising events. This has enabled donations to the church of £1,897 for the purchase of a new lawnmower for the churchyard and a donation of £5,000 towards the cost of repairs to the chancel stonework. Remaining 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 Para 1.41
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Total receipts for 2024 were £8,618.05 which included single as well as regular donations, gift aid and receipts from events. Total payments amounted to £8,146.90 which included expenses linked with events, charges by Charities Aid Foundation for handling donations and donations to Repton PCC for new mower and repairs to stonework. This resulted in a surplus for the year of £471.15 and a final balance of £12,619.88 |
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| 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 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| 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. Currently there are 29 regular subscribers and we aim to hold at least 2 fundraising events each year |
| 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: |
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| 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 trustees 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 | |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | The Charity has 8 trustees which include chair, treasurer and secretary. It 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 |
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| Other name the charity uses | FRPC |
| Registered charity number | 1162837 |
| Charity’s principal address | 36 Beech Avenue Willington Derby DE65 6DB |
13 Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Richard Finch | Chair | Trustees | ||
| Stephen Hardwick | Treasurer | From 2/05/24 | Trustees | |
| Virginia Davis | Secretary | Nominated byRepton PCC | ||
| Rev Stephen Short | Vicar | From 2/05/24 | Ex officio | |
| Andrew Austen | Trustees | |||
| Stephen Gould | Nominated byRepton PCC | |||
| Anna Parish | From 19/11/24 | Trustees | ||
| Jonathan Sheldon | Trustees | |||
| Melbourne Thomas | Until 13/05/24 | Trustees | ||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
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 held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
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| Receipts and Payments Account | ||
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| 2024 full year | 2023 full year | |
| Receipts | ||
| Donations through CAF, including Gift Aid | £1,617.50 | £1,721.25 |
| Other general donations, including Gift Aid | £1,004.02 | £119.50 |
| Donation for improving floodlighting | £1,500.00 | |
| Receipts at events | £400.50 | |
| I Derventio Brass,April | £1,165.00 | |
| I Summer Barbecue, August | £1,994.00 | |
| I Annual Lecture, November | £2,600.45 | |
| Interest | £237.08 | |
| Total receipts | £8,618.05 | £3,741.25 |
| Payments | ||
| Charges on donations received | -£35.47 | -£39.35 |
| Insurance | -£221.71 | -£201.94 |
| Stationery, office, website | -£315.50 | -£41.91 |
| Donations and purchases | -£676.80 | |
| I To Pccformower | -£1,897.00 | |
| I To Pcc for chancel stonework repairs | -£5,000.00 | |
| Costs for events | -£25.00 | |
| I Derventio Brass, April | -£358.20 | |
| I SummerBarbecue,August | -£9.27 | |
| I Annual Lecture, November | -£309.75 | |
| iota' payment; | -£8,146.90 | -£985.00 |
| Surplus | £471.15 | £2,756.25 |
| Cash funds | ||
| Cash fuhds at end of 2023 (2022) | £12,148.73 | £9,392.48 |
| Plus surplus | £471.15 | £2,756.25 |
| Equals cash funds at end of 2024 (2023)* | £12,619.88 | £12,148.73 |
| *Of which £1500 is designated for floodlighting |
| 2024 | 2023 | |
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| Made up of | ||
| I Currentaccount | £4,368.40 | £12,148.73 |
| I CCLAdepositaccount | £8,237.08 | |
| 11 Balance on cAFaccount | £14.40 | |
| £12,619.88 | £12,148.73 |