## **FRIENDS OF ST GREGORY’S CHURCH, WELFORD** 

Charity Number 1171083 

The charity exists for the benefit of St Gregory’s Church, the parish church of Welford with Wickham, near Newbury in West Berkshire.  It aims to promote the church building as a venue for community activities and to enhance the comfort of visitors, users and worshippers. 

Its main purpose is to raise funds in order to provide modern day conveniences. Its aims and aspirations are to provide toilet and kitchen facilities, facilities for flower arrangers, to replace an outdated heating system, to improve the lighting and to install a sound system. 

The Trustees have received funds from a local fund raising event, selling booklets about the history of the church and from Visitors. 

The current trustees are James Puxley, Deborah Puxley and William Puxley. 

The accounts for the period 01/01/25 to 16/05/25 are shown below: 

|The accounts for the period 01/01/25 to|16/05/25 are shown below:|16/05/25 are shown below:|
|---|---|---|
|**Friends of St Gregory's**|**Church, Welford      Charity Number 1171083**||
|**1st January 2025 to 1 December 2025**|||
||INCOME|EXPENDITURE|
|Balance as at 1stJanuary 2025|19828.09||
|Donations|8259.19||
|Fund Raising|1183.80||
|Grants received|7000.00||
|New Lighting (part paid)||28500.00|
|Balance as at 31 December 2025||7771.08|
||_________|___________|
||36271.08|36271.08|
||========|========|
|**Bank Balance at 31 December 2024**|**19828.09**||
|**Bank Balance at 31 December 2025**|**7771.08**||
|**Decrease in funds for the year**|**12057.01**||