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Trustees. Annual Report for the period
Per￿d 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 t￿￿t￿>
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
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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 InC￿￿rated 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 I￿rialS 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. sI￿htlY 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 ne￿hbourhood wish to be bU￿d in Chipperfield.
Undertake or FKocure the management of the Burial Ground
Hold and administer the Burial GrourKI in tTh￿t 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
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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 chipperr￿k1 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 t￿rialS
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 V￿th 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 v￿th 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
aWa￿neSS of the Burial Ground and the fact that il continues to look VKII
maintained. The Trust continu88 to maintain an extemal footpath along
two s￿88 of the Burial Gr¢)und; this path gives accos8 to several other
path8 acro88 chipperf￿1 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)
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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 I￿rialS 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)
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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 h￿e 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 V￿th their time, and in loanirvj equipment, suthing
fuel, and providing refreshments for those workirKJ on the tr￿rial 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-
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CHARITY COMMISSIO
FOR ENGLAND AND WA
No Ill any)
1170966
Chipperfield Burial Ground Trust
Receipts and payments accounts
CC16a
To
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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••th￿l 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 T*ffilch
Amourt d
Dotall$
BS U•bllltl••
Date of
roval
bohal ofall tr* kn*1oes
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