Carshalton Old Rectory Association – 16 May 2023 Trustees’ Report for 2022-3
Registration number 1165834.
Objectives and Activities
The objects of CORA are:
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To preserve the Old Rectory, a Grade II* listed historic building in the Carshalton Conservation area.
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To open the building to the public and to promote the arts, heritage and conservation of the area for education and public enjoyment.
CORA does not have any paid staff and is wholly reliant on the work of volunteers.
Achievements and Performance
The Council’s officers have talked about appointing consultants to find a viable use for the building which is consistent with its Grade II* listing. This was to lead to a report to Strategy Committee in the early part of this year. However, we are not aware of any consultants being appointed and no report has been taken to committee. We have the impression that the Council’s Property Services people are heavily committed to other projects and that the Old Rectory is on the back burner.
Last year, the Secretary, Sue Horne, tried to interest the London and South East Region of the National Trust in the Old Rectory. This resulted in the plight of the house being drawn to the attention of the London Historic Buildings Trust. LHBT is the only London-wide building preservation trust. They are concerned primarily with buildings at risk but have recently extended their remit to include all types of heritage. They look for new uses for difficult buildings, often working closely with Historic England. We have had a meeting with their project officer where she suggested seeking a grant to carry out an options appraisal on the future use of the building. She will be speaking to the Council to sound out their views. This is likely to take place in late May so we are awaiting developments.
Sue Horne has continued to send out regular newsletters.
CORA has continued to keep a close eye on the building and ongoing developments.
Financial Review
The income for the year was £468 and the expenditure was £672 leaving a deficit of £202. We sold all our stock of A Respectable Parsonage House so there was no stock in hand at the end of the year (since then we have reprinted 50 copies). There was £1,459 in the bank at the end of the year.
Structure, Governance and Management
CORA is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation governed by a constitution following the Association Model.
The initial trustees were drawn from other organisations which were active in the local area but they acted on a personal basis and not as representatives of those groups.
Plans for the future
We hope that ideas and support from London Historic Buildings Trust will help us find a new
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future for the Old Rectory which is consistent with its historic importance.
If the Council submits a planning application, CORA will examine it in detail, consider its impact on the historic fabric and decide on the best course of action.
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Carshalton Old Rectory Association |
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| Other name the charity uses | CORA |
| Registered charity number | 1165834 |
| Charity’s principal address | Flat 5 31 Camden Road Sutton SM1 2SH |
| Secretary | Sue Horne |
Names of the charity trustees who managed the charity in 2022-3
John Richard Phillips (Chairman) Susan Margaret Kelsall (Treasurer) Susan Horne (Secretary) Laurence Elliott Julia Heather Gertz Jean Carole Knight John Shepley Thornton (died 31 March 2023). Derek Channon Yeo
There are no corporate trustees and there are no trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity.
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
CORA does not hold any funds on behalf of other people or organisations.
John Phillips on behalf of the Trustees 16 May 2023
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Carshalton Old Rectory Association
– Income and Expenditure 6 April 2022 5 April 2023
| Income: Subscriptions and donations Gift aid Book sales Total Expenditure: AGM refreshments Website Printing, postage and stationery Other Cost of books sold Total (Deficit)/surplus for the year |
2023 £ 275 44 149 468 45 235 208 59 123 672 (202) |
2022 £ 270 47 - |
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| 317 - - - - - |
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| 0 | ||
| 317 |
– Statement of financial position 5th April 2023
| Quantity Assets: Opening stock 19 Cost of sales (19) Closing stock 0 Cash at bank Net current assets Creditors Net Assets Funds: Opening funds (Deficit)/surplus for the year Closing funds |
2023 £ 123 (123) - 1,459 1,459 (139) 1,320 1,522 (202) 1,320 |
2022 £ 123 - |
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| 123 1,399 |
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| 1,522 - |
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| 1,522 | ||
| 1,205 317 |
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| 1,522 |