Friends of All Saints’ Brixworth TRUSTEE ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31[ST] December 2022
Friends of All Saints’ Brixworth is registered with the Charity Commissioners as a CIO (number 1168452) and is constituted by a Trust Deed dated 28[th] January 1986, amended 7th October 2008. The Charities Act 2006 requires specific identification of ‘public benefit’. The Trustees confirm that the objectives and aims, as described below, fall within the following charitable purposes - The ‘advancement of culture and heritage’ and the ‘advancement of religion’.
The objectives of the charity are currently to maintain, improve, supplement and keep in good repair the fabric, fittings, furniture and furnishings of the Parish Church of All Saints’ Brixworth and its churchyard and Heritage Centre. The Friends of All Saints’ Brixworth also aim to foster interest in the Parish Church from near and far, not only as a place of worship but also for its significance to the area’s local heritage.
Review of the year and future developments:
Trustees consider they were able to adequately fulfilling their objectives with respect to church projects and Heritage Centre maintenance. The Board of Trustees were able to meet face-to-face five times to discuss requests from the Parochial Church Council for financial assistance and to arrange fundraising events.
The focus during the year was to complete the church repairs as outlined in the Quinquennial Report which was undertaking in June 2021. Repairs to the church roof, three windows, the Saxon door at the base of the Tower and various parts of the exterior and interior stonework were all completed. In addition, the long-awaited repair to the Font in the church was at last completed. The church internal lighting was upgraded to LED providing brighter light and being far more efficient to run. All of the above items were supported financially by the Friends and a total of £11,968 was granted to the Parochial Church Council to assist with the projects.
Fundraising events included a Curry & Quiz evening and the Annual Brixworth Lecture.
The Board of Trustees continue to work with the Parochial Church Council to ensure the objectives of the Charity in relation to the maintenance of the fabric of the Church are upheld.
Finance Report:
The Cash, Bank, and Investment balance at 31st December 2022 is approximately £39k. Total assets including buildings amount to approximately £370K. The Charities’ income during 2022 was slightly up compared with that of 2021. The major factors were the increase in visitor numbers and sale of publications and the hire of the Heritage Centre. The Charity has held a small capital reserve in COIF Charities Investment Fund for several years, and acknowledges that, owing to the current financial situation, the growth that has been achieved over this period has not been very strong.
Trustees:
Trustee resignations were received from Caroline Monk and Sue Howard . However, we were pleased to welcome Libby Bowers, Sandy Cummings and Hannah Brunton as new Trustees.
The Annual Friends’ Day Meeting took place on the first weekend of June, this included a Service of Thanksgiving, a History Talk and a report on the activities of the Friends. The Trustee’s report, together with the Treasurer’s report and accounts are published on our website. Treasurer’s accounts for 2022 were accepted and approved at a Board of Trustees meeting on15th March 2023.
FRIENDS OF ALL SAINTS BRIXWORTH - 2022 vs 2021 CASH REPORT (DRAFT)
| 2022 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cash | Cash | |
| Movement £ | Movement £ | |
| Receipts | ||
| Membership Subscriptions | 572 | 649 |
| Donations | 774 | 1,663 |
| Visiting Parties | 546 | 279 |
| Events | 3,732 | 2,276 |
| Catering | 184 | 111 |
| Souvenirs & Publications | 2,147 | 1,552 |
| Heritage Centre Income | 4,120 | 1,093 |
| Charities Account Interest | 389 | 190 |
| Miscellaneous Income | 0 | 3 |
| Total Receipts | 12,462 | 7,816 |
| Payments | ||
| Events | (1,365) | (299) |
| Visiting Parties | (7) | 0 |
| Catering | (22) | (252) |
| Souvenirs & Publications | (369) | (227) |
| Heritage Centre | (1,189) | (1,208) |
| Church Fabric | (11,968) | (1,500) |
| Insurance | (749) | (709) |
| Website | (175) | (400) |
| Miscellaneous Expenditure | (36) | (32) |
| Capital Expenditure | 0 | 0 |
| Total Payments | (15,880) | (4,626) |
| Surplus / (Deficit) of Receipts over Payment | (3,418) | 3,190 |
| Cash and Bank Balance b/f | 42,678 | 39,488 |
| Surplus / (Deficit) of receipts over payments | (3,418) | 3,190 |
| Cash and Bank Balance c/f | 39,261 | 42,678 |
| Charities Deposit Account | 20,419 | 20,221 |
| Bank Account | 18,367 | 21,682 |
| Heritage Centre Cash & Cheques | 327 | 333 |
| Paypal | 15 | 211 |
| Cash in Hand | 134 | 181 |
| Uncleared Cheques | 0 | 50 |
| Total Cash and Bank | 39,261 | 42,678 |