## TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR year ending 2024 _Charity Name_ : FRIENDS OF ST MARY’S CHURCH STREATLEY (FoSM ) Charity Number : 1163496 ## OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES _Summary of main purpose of the Charity :-_ For the benefit of the public to maintain,repair,restore,preserve,improve and enhance the fabric of St Mary’s Streatley in all its aspects including the Churchyard. _Achievement of purpose_ :-The Charity raises funds from donors, fundraising events and its membership. _Main Activities_ :- Periodically the Parochial Church Council (PCC ) requests FoSM for grants to provide financial support for necessary preservation projects as above. The Trustees then agree to the requests subject to them meeting the Charities Objectives and the availability of sufficient funds. _MainPublic Benefit_ :- St Mary’s is a Grade 11 listed building in the Village Conservation Area.It is therefore a central part of the village heritage which must be preserved for the benefit of the public. ## ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE _Financial Review_ :- Gross income £63975 including a one off exceptional legacy of £58155. Expenditure on grants £2667. Balance at bank £89803 _Grants provided for PCC requested restoration projects_ :- repairs to Chancel floor, servicing of Church clock, maintenance of church yard including purchase of new mower and servicing of equipment. _Fundraising events_ :- provision of refreshments for events at St Mary’s ,planning for future concerts and quiz night. _Membership:_ - 30 regular and life members. Permanent exhibition in Church regarding FoSM objectives, projects completed and planned ,funds raised to date, leaflets requesting donations. Webpage on Streatley parish website similarily. ## ADMINISTRATION Charities Principal Address :- 17 Tidmarsh Grange ,Reading RG88FD Names of Trustees who manage the Charity :- - G Harvey , Chairman and Secretary - J Rogers , PCC Liasion. - A Taylor, Treasurer - S. Brownlee - J Spring ## DECLARATION The Trustees declare that they have approved the trustees report above. Signed on behalf of the charities trustees Signature. G P Harvey ( Graham Philip Harvey ) Position :- Chairman . Date :- 27th[st] November 2023 ## **The FRIENDS OF ST. MARY'S CHURCH STREATL INCOME and EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT for the YEAR ENDING 31st DECEMBER 2022** 2021 £ **INCOME** £2,913 Donations - Regular £333 Donations - Other Ian Judd Bequest Streatley PCC £724 HMRC ## **Fund Raising** - £660 Concert Teas - £3,005 Excess of Expenditure over Income - £7,635 **TOTAL** ## **EXPENDITURE** ## _GRANTS_ - £780 Graveyard maintenance £129 Administration £737 New Mower - £5,510 Church Repairs £281 Clock £198 Lighting Streatley PCC Excess of Income over Expenditure - £7,635 **TOTAL** REPRESENTED BY: - £31,500 Balance Carried Forward Surplus of Income over Expenditure - £3,005 Surplus of Expenditure over Income - £28,495 **Total** 28495 **Balance at TSB** ## D.R. Woodage Hon. Auditor Date ## **LEY** ## 2022 £ £2,705.00 £1,302.23 £58,155.00 £950.00 £812.72 £50.60 **£63,975.55** £941.18 £109.54 £622.50 £289.20 £705.00 £61,308.13 **£63,975.55** £28,494.92 £61,308.13 £0.00 **£89,803.05** **£89,803.05** ## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE FRIENDS OF ST. MARY’S STREATLEY** I report on the accounts of the charity for the period ended 31[st] December 2022, which are set out on the statements of financial activities. ## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner** The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the account. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this period under Section 144 (2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: - Examine the accounts under Section 145 of the 2011 Act; - To follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145 (5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and - To state whether particular matters have come to my attention. ## **Basis of independent examiner’s report** My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the account and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present ‘a true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. ## **Independent examiner’s statement** In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: 1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements: - to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 130 of the 2011 Act; and - to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met; or 2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. David Woodage: Dated: