(HARITY (oh Trustees. Annual Report for the period Perd start date Day . Month 'Year 2024 Period end date TDay . Month 005 104 Year 12025 From Section A Reference and administration details Charlty nam• Chipperfield Burial Ground Trust Oth•r nam•s charlty18 known by None Regl•t•r•d charlty numb•r (If any) 1170966 CharW• prfnclpal addr•8• cjo Blackwell8 The Common Chipperfi8ld, Kings Langley, Hert8 Po•tcod• WD4 9BS Nam•s of th• charlty tru•t••s who manag• th• charlty Offlc• {If any) Nam• ol p•rnon lor body) •nfjll•d Ifan Stephen MORRILL Mike JOSEPH Chair Treasurer Anthony THOMPSON John VIGOR Karen PAPWORTH Anne KING Mark BUNKER Matthew FOXALL Narn of th• trustths for th• charfty, If any, (for •xampl•, any ¢todIan tt> Nam• Dat•• act If not for vtho Nam•s and addros••8 of advl••rs IOpUonal Inforniatlon) ol advlmr Nam• Addr• Non• • of chlef executive or names of 8enlor staff membern (Optional infommtion) None TAR Marth 2012
Section B Structure, governance and management Omcrlptlon of tho chartty'• trust• CIO Foundati¢)n Constitution Type of goveming document How the charity is constituted leg trust, associabon. compar y Charitable InCrated Organisatson, FourK1ati Model Registered 4th January 2017 Trustee selection methods Five of the original trustees were members of the Project Group which started work on the burial ground woject in 2011. The Trust welcomes applications from the local communty for those wishing to become trustees. arKI seeks t suitably experienced plaCernents as needed. One new Trustee, Karen Papworth, recrurted January 2020. another, Mike Joseph, in Feb 2022. Three further trustees have joined our meetings from the start of thi8 reportiw year to briNJ new, yourKJer blood to the Trust. Addltlonal gov•rnanc• l•su•J (Optlonal Infonmtlon) ou may choose to indude additional informats'on, where relevant, about: pollcies and procedures adopted for the induth'on and training of trustees; the charity'8 organi8ational 8trudure and any wider network with which chanty work3; relationshlp with any related parties; trustees, consideratlon of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. The major risk could be loss of money frorn our bank account. Wrthdrawals are allowed only by cheque vith 2 sign8ture8 Out of 8 nominated (to HSBC) trustees. Trustees do not ever sign blank ch8qu88. No risk to our inccKne a8 90% comes from IrialS and intemient of ashe8. Volunleer3 are currently doiNJ the upk88p, and 8ponding on plantirrfd and f8ncirKJ etc. 18 very low. Trustees judge willull damage to gravestones to be a very low risk, as is damage to our wall motor vehicles. sIhtlY hyher risk is a tree on the Common falling across our boundary and causing damage to hedgemencelgravestones. Our bank balance would cover any immediate work needed. Section C Objectives and activities Establish and Y0vide a Burial Ground to be available to people residing in the nehbourhood wish to be bUd in Chipperfield. Undertake or FKocure the management of the Burial Ground Hold and administer the Burial GrourKI in tTht to allow enjoyment thereof by the public Maintain and keep the Burial Ground in a good arKJ decent state of repair Summary of the objects of the -charlty Mt out In Its Jov•mlng docum•nt TAR Marth 2012
The Chipperfield Project Group was forned by volunteers in 2011 when it became clear there were a limrted number of spaces left for burials in St. Paul's Churchyard in Chipperfield. (No space for any new graves 2020 onwards) The intention of the Proj'ect Group (and now of the Trust) is that burials will be able to continue for those from the wider ecdesiastical parish of Chipperfield who wi8h to be buried in the village of chipperrk1 now that the churchyard is fvll. The Diocese of St. Albans has a policy of not extendirrfd it8 churchyard8, and 80 it was dear that the Project Group woukl have to fiThY 8Uitable land, obtain planning permission and establish a rial ground. The Trust became a charity on 4th January 2017 - with a Charrtable Incorporated Organisation set up to be the holder of the land form1 the future burial grourKI. The Trust has never employed staff. In the earty years Trustees made donations to wovide starter fvnds in bank account, and then continued local fvnd rai8irYJ over 6 years until income from trialS became available. The work for this financial year to Awil 2025 has been to continue to maintain the grass and hedges, as well as the graves, in good order. and a tru8to8 rfrcoated double entrance gates and three benches for Seating Vth Sadolin to keep the 018 area appearing well cared for. Summary of th• maln actlvlllos und•rtak•n for tho publlc bon•flt In rnlatlon to tho•e objects (Include wlthln th1$ 8Ktlon the statutory J•claratlon that trustam hav• had regard to th• guldanc• 198uod by th• Charlty Commlsslon on publlc b•n•flt) The first burial took pla in October 2019. and in the period 6 Apr 2024 to 5 Apr 2025 there have been 2 interments of ashes and 7 burial8 in graves. 80 now a total of 17 graves and 118tones vth ashes undemeath in the Burial GrourKI. Thi8 is slightly more than the project'8 expectation of 3 to 5 burials each year, possibly owing to wider aWaneSS of the Burial Ground and the fact that il continues to look VKII maintained. The Trust continu88 to maintain an extemal footpath along two s88 of the Burial Gr¢)und; this path gives accos8 to several other path8 acro88 chipperf1 Common. The Trustees understand vthat is meant by 'public benefft and believe that this is described in this annual retum. The Burial GrourKI Trustees continue to receive compliments from th08e who visit it and walk past it, arKI the wild area of lorvJer gra88 at the far end now supports several varietie8 of wild flower and an increa8irvJ number of buttertli88 The Trust does not own any possessions, or building8. (But it does have 125 yr lease on the Burial Ground). It cOntinL to have public liability insurance with Zurich, ran in May 2024 Addltlonal dotalls of obJ•thM and actlvlUe• (Opdonal IrrfomMtk>n) TAR March 2012
Income for the 2024-25 financial year is detailed in "E. below. The Trust does not make grdnts to others. The Trust has no investments, but does have a draft w>licy on investments likely to be adopted should UK interest rates rise arKI our bank balance approath £1 5,000. CCLA manages investrnents on behalf of C of E Schools and the Diocese, and the Trust will consider using them. You may choose to indude further statements, re relevant, about: The Trustees are aware of the guidance on Public Benefft and no trustees have been paKI for their work or contributions. or daimed any expenses other than reimbursement for materials. The public b8nefrts provided are:. New space for IrialS afKJ the interment of ashes A 22 metre l¢k and flint front wall. with low gate8, vthich has been praised by many and complements the village conservation area. An attractive burial grourKI with flowers, and 3 benches on which to Sit; and free access for the public at all times. A path round the outside of the boundary hedge now heavily u88d by dog walker8 and others. Th8 Trust ha8 rfrsurfaced this 77 metre path wth arising8 from trees felled locally. policy on grantmakirKJ; policy programme related investment; contribution mad8 by volunteers. Volunteers are lookirvJ after the Burial Ground and assist with all the tasks. The Trust has not yet had lo pay for any professional maintenance of gra88 or hedge8, and h88 made Iwo compost to hold our mown ra88 CLrtti Section D Achievements and performance Summary ofth• maln achl•v•ments of th• charlty durfng th• yur The woth in the year up to April 2025 was:_ CuttiThJ of th8 hedge & grass; weeding & mainlaining the grave8. 7 buria18 arKI 2 interments of ashes. Front gate8 & benches rfrcoated again in Sadolin l Teak Oil Section E Financial review The Trust does nol have any reserves but 18 exploring a drafted policy during the next year. At the rn•ent it still holds only a Current Account. Brlol •tatsment of th• charlty's pollcy on r•Mrv Detall8 of any funds matsrlalty In d•ficlt Furth•r flnanclal r•vl•w d•tall• (OpO¢xbal Inforniatlon) TAR March 2012
You may chooM to indude additional infomiation, where relevant about.. the charity's principal sources of funds (induding any fvndraising): how expenditure ha8 supported the key objectives of the charity; investment policy and objectives induding any ethical inv88tm8nt policy adopted. Funds for the 24-25 financial year have come from burials and interments of ashes £8.850 and a £500 donation. One burial was into an existing grave, and one wa8 of the Trust's weviou8 treasurer for 10 years where trustees agreed not to charge his widow who is living in a care hcKne. The expenditure has been on public liats.lty insurance, payment for water arKI admin costs. Total £376 The Trust has no investments, but a policy on investment has been drafted and will be considered as our bank balance increases. Funds are destined for maintenance as the number of graves increases. Section F Other optional information Foreseeable expenditure for the 202&26 year 18:. Low fencing to he our waste bins and cones from view. (£400) Public Liabilty Insurance (£200) Replacement of any hedging plants that die ,aIntenanCe of perimeter fence. 3 benches and tho double gat88. (£250) Planting of more bulbs. A marker post for the ashes area. No payments have been made to tru8tee8 other than to reimburse invoice8 for materia18 purchased ft)r use in the maintenance of the burial ground. Trust members and volunteers have been generous Vth their time, and in loanirvj equipment, suthing fuel, and providing refreshments for those workirKJ on the trrial grourKI site. Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above, Slgned on b•half of th• charlty'• trustM8 8lgnaturn(•) Full nam•} Posltlon l•g S•cr•tary, Chalr,•tc) Stephen MORRILL Treasurnr Chair (4- TAR Marth 2012
CHARITY COMMISSIO FOR ENGLAND AND WA No Ill any) 1170966 Chipperfield Burial Ground Trust Receipts and payments accounts CC16a To rA3.04.Tr24 Section A Receipts and payments Unr••trlct•d nd• fund• fund• Tol•l fvnd• A1 R•¢•lpts Sub tot•l(Gffjss income lor AR) A2 A•••1 and Inv••thl Ml••. l•w t•bl•l. Sub total Total r•c•l 100 23 120 Burlali Sub tot• A4 A•••t •nd Inv••tm•nt urchaM• ••• t•bl• Sub tot• N•t of rnc•Iptsl(p•non8•) A6 Tran•f•rn b•(n fund• A6 Cash fund• l••t y•f •nd Cmh fund8 th1* y••r W4 •,974 &743 9.216 9.216 5.478
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unr••trlct•d R•8trlctod fund• fund• Endowment fund• t• nMrn•t£ Categori Detalls 81 Ca•h fvnd• rotsl cagh fundg 1&190 lund• fund• fund• to nMr••t £ Delalls to TAthl¢h CuTh•rt lu• Delalls C••ti)pttD Detslls B4 A88•t• r•taln•d lor th• charfty'• own u•• Fund to Tffilch Amourt d Dotall$ BS U•bllltl•• Date of roval bohal ofall tr kn1oes 14