2023-12-31-accounts

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 01.01.2023 Period start dats To 31.12.2023 Period end date Charity name: Friends of St Michael's Bam Church Charity registration number:1176438 Objectives and Activities Summary of the purwses of the charity as set out in its goveming document 1.17 To advance the Chrislian religion through the maintenance. repair and improvement of St Michael's Barn Church for the public benefft: to promote educational and commun activities. The Friends main activities are repairing and improving the structure and amenities of St Michael's, raising funds for this purpose and arrnnging or promoting community events. Summary ofthe main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Chanty Commission on publi benefit Pwa 1.17 P*a 1.18 Our work continues to have regard to tho Charity Commission's guidance on public benefiL Additional inforn)ation (optional) You ma choose to indude fijrther statements wtsre relevant about: Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other

Achievements and Performance In 2023 the Frfends continued to maintain the essential fabric of the building whilst pursuing future funding possibilities to improve the building and its amenities for the benefft of the public. On going fund raising t(Manls new roof. Summary ofthe main achievements of the charFty, identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the circumstances of rts beneficiaries and any wider beneffts to society as a whole. Para 1.20 Pennission granted for highspeed Ixoadband instalLilion: connected. New heaters and hot water suppty installed. Quinquennial report received and immediate maintenance Additional infomiation (optionall You ma choose to indude further statements where relevant about: Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 Perf0Mian￿ of fundraising activities against oty'ectives set Part 1.41 Investment performance against objectives Para 1.41 Other

Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the nod Statement explaining the policy for hokling reserves statin are held Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the harity continuing as a g￿r￿j concem Pan 1.31 The year ended with a surplus of income over expenditure of £2196. and £19637 carried forward to 202 The Friends continue to maintain reserves against unforeS￿n circumstances. Parn 1.22 P¥a 1.22 Para 122 £2000 . £2500 Para 124 No deficit Para 1.23 Addftlonal information (optionall You ma choose to include fijrther statements where relevant about: Fund raising even The charity's principal sources of funds (induding any fundraising) Pwa 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investmerrt policy adopted Para 1.46 A description of the princapal risks facing the charity Para 146 other

Structure, Governance and Management Description of charty's trusts.. Type of goveming document Para 1.25 Con5tiiuli￿. adopted 21 December 2017 How is the charity onstituted? Para 1.25 Charstable Incorporated Organisation Trustee selection methcxls including detsils 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 Up to 8 appointed trustees; up to 2 n(Mninated by Albury Parochial Church Council Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further sLqtements where relevant about. PolicKes and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 Trustses hold fom)al meetings as needed, and also consult and L7ke decisions electronicalty, and in person. The charity's organisational structure and any Wbder ne￿Ork with whiGh the harity works Para 1.51 Tnmtees liaise closety with Albury Parochial Church Council. who are responslble for St Michael's Barn Church building. Relationship wrth any related parties Pwa 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Cha name other name the cha Re istered chari number Charity's principal address Friends of St Michad's Barn Church 1176438 Rose Cottage. Farley Green. Albury Guildk*d. GU5 9JP

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charlty Trustse name Offic• Irf ary) Name of person (or body) entitled toa Sue Darling Elizabeth Cooper Sally Godfrey Sheena Pearson Chair Secretary Treasurer Nominated by Albury Parochial Church Council Marion Wiggins From IAay 2023 for 3 years 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 rate trustees - names of the directors at the date the Director nam• ved Nla Name of trustees hokling title to Kyoperty belonging to the charty Trustee name Dales acted If not forTAholÈ ear Nla

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Descrtption of the assets Nla held in this capacity Name and objects ot the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity s obj'ects Nla Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the chanty's own assets Nla Additional Infomiation (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional Infomiallon) Type of Name Address adviser Nla Name of chlef executive or names of senior slaff member5 (Optional infomiation) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disdosure of ke Wa rsonnel delails Other o tional infomiation Nla

Declarations Th• trustees declare that they have approved thè trust￿, report abov•. Slgned on behalf of the charity's Intste•s Signature(s) Full name(s) Posltlon (eg Secretary. Chair, etc Date l 202*

FRIENDS OF ST. MICHAEL'S WIN CHURCH- Re steled No. 1176438 Re￿Ipts & Payments Account forthe year ended 31st De￿rnber 2023 RECEIPTS Restritted: Heaters 51 Church Roof 4313 Art in Barn Event 2078 Artisan Fair I￿7 Bubble5 in the Barn (see contra bebw) 197 197 Cheese & Wine evening 1326 Wreath Making class Icommunitv Event) 1874 1926 Donation5 65 159 Quiz & Bridge 338 Sundries {see contra entry below) 143 29 Total Recei 1149) PAYMENT5 Art in Barn Artist reimbuT5ements 1763 Artisan Fair expenses Bubbles in the Barn (see contra abovel Cheese &Wine evening 519 Wreath Making dass- Materials 67 Plumbing New heating (reduces ringlen￿d donation) Sundr￿$ (includes 143 income o)ntra abovel 451 74 Total P ments Excess of Receipts over Payments Funds blf I'january 2023 17441 7022 Funds clf 31" December2023 I￿7 17441 STATEMENT OF ASSEtS & UABILMES 315t DE￿mber 21)23 Funds held at Lknyds Bank 31" De￿rnber2D23 I￿7 17441 Of which restritted.. Church Roof 41XX) Signed by one or tsvo Trustees on behalf of allTrustees Signature Nam AItrsEfHACtr4ts2 IY *tr.28ZF Signature Name &tsbrte Date Il &-pr kn9Jfr