CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 0110412024 To 3110312025 Charity name: The Friends of St Mary's and St John's Whitchurch Charity registration number: 1168335 Objectives and Activities SORP referer Para 1.17 Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document To assist in the maintenance, preservation and improvement of the Churches of St John's Whitchurch Hill and St Mary's Vvhitchurch Conducting fund-raising activities with a view to maknng grants to the Parochial Church Council for the two parish churches and organlslng voluntary working parties Summary ofthe main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in partlcular, the activities, projects or seNices identified in the accounts. Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Pura 1.17and 1.19 Para 1.18 The trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Achievements and Performance SORP refère¢ 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. The charity continues to raise funds to support its objectives of maintaining and improving the facilities at the two parish churches through Membership Subscriptions and associated Gift d, and also through fundraising activities. During the year the charity has focused on building up funds to enable a grant of £20,000 to be made to the PCC for the refurbishment of the sky're at St Mary's. We expect to award this grant by the end of 2025. We are also raising funds for other, smaller ro ects at St Ma 's and St John's. Para 1.20
Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the eriod Statement explaining th8 policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Par8 1.21 The charity's financial position at the end of the period is satisfaclory.. Para 1.22 The charity's policy is not to make grants for a project unless and until the requisite fvnds have been raised. The charity has no need to hokl reseNes to cover ongoing expenses. It has no staff, no ongoing commitments and minimal overhead costs. All ros8Nes held by the charity are held in anticipation of maksng rants in the ursuit of its ob'ectives. Total reserves held at 31st March 2025 amounted to £21,627, almost entirely in cash balances. Not applicable Amount of reseNes held Para 1.22 Reasons for holding zero reseNes Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity conlinuing as a going Concern Para 1.22 Para 1.24 No fund5 are in defiat Para 1.23 There are no uncertainties about the charity as a going Concern. Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts.. Type of governing document Para 1.25 Constitution dated 17th March 2016, amended 26 June 2016 cio How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated assoe.iatinn CIO) Trustee selection meth¢)ds 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 Para 1.25 The trustees include (ex-officio) the Rector of the Langtree Team Ministry of which the ecclesiastical parish of Whitchurch is a part (01 his nominee) and may include up to two trustees nominated by the Whitchurch PCC. other trustees are either elected by the members of the CIO at the AGM or appointed by the trustees and confirmed by election by members at the next AGM One-third of the elected trustees retire by rotation each year. No trustee may setve for more than 3 consecutive terms but may be re-elected after a of3 ears.
Reference and Administrative details Chari name Other name the chari uses Re istered chari number Chaiity's principal address The Friends of St Ma 's and St John's WhitchLsrch 1168335 Wells House High Street Whitchurch-on-Thames Reading RG8 7DB Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted if not fof whole ear Trustee name Office lif anyl Chair until 7° August 2024 Chair from 7th August 2024 Treasurer Name ol person lor bodyl entitled toa oint trnstee ifan Members Paul Victor Witcher Resigned as Trustee on 18th March 2025 All year Sarah Dragonetti Members Geoffrey Rutherford Weir All year Members Jill Bradon All year All year Memb8rs PCC nominee Kenneth George Baker Graeme Keith Pearce Rev'd James Roger Leach All year PCC nominee All year Ex officio
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this None capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects None Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets NIA Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke NIA ersonnel detsils Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charily's trustees Signaturels) Full name(s) Position leg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLANO AND WALES The Friend5 of Sl Ma$ and St John's WhRchur¢h Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the per¢od from To 0104 2024 31 03 2026 Section A Receipts and payments Unréstricted fund$ Restricled fund¥ Endowment funds Total lunds Last year to Iht n•aRSt tothe neafest£ fo the n•ar•stt totht neare5tt lo the neafestt A1 Receipts Lknn8tron5 & Lega¢¥&s OlhtrTr8aing AGIWrtS InvestmÉnts Sfv82 2,978 S02 1,129 5.ljfi 502 Sub total (Gross incom8 for AR) 9.691 A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). Sub total 9,691 9.691 A3Pa ments RaIsn9 Funds Administrydn 698 Sub total 794 A4 Asset and investment purchases,16ee table) Sub total 794 Net ofrecelpts/fpaymènts) AS Translers belween funds A6 Cash lunds last year end Cash funds Ih18 year end 8,897 8,897 12,646 21142 12,S45 21M42 CCXX R1 accounts ISSI 23 Cfj 2025
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted fund Restricted funds Endowment funds Catègories Ootails to near•ste lo ne•r•stt 81 Cash funds Cash IIJO 1,330 Dudley BS 20,012 Total cash fvnds 21,442 liwwbelineoswtth recfdpts ffffid pwents acwil(sTr1 Unrestiicted funds to Tr•r$t£ Restricted funds to n•¥rtst£ Endowment funds Oet3ils to nearestt Fund to vd¥kh •s$etbefon Cuwrentvalue o tlohal Oetails Cost lopllon•ll Fund to whleh assetbeion yry•ntvalu• al Det851s B4 Assets retalned for the ChaS own use fund to whlch bll rfjlatés AmtyuThld¥* tlonal Wh•n duE Details 88 Llabllltles Signed by one Qrfv Iru6te8s on bohalf of all Ihe Irus1888 Signature Print Name Date of roval CCXX R2 accounts ISSI 23 06 2025