THE FRIENDS OF ALL SAINTS PARISH CHURCH LEAMINGTON SPA Charity Commission Registration 1177081
Minutes of the Annual General Meeting held online on 18 February 2021
Trustees
Rev. Christopher Harry Wilson (ex officio) Wynford (Wyn) Grant Marianne Pitts Sarah (Sally) Scarlett
Annual General Meeting
Douglas Bates, nominee of the Parochial Church Council was in attendance.
Wyn Grant chaired the meeting.
His report was as follows:
“Our activities this year have been severely impacted by the pandemic as is evident from the accounts. We had plans for a Christmas supper with accompaniment by the choir which received a considerable level of interest from the public, but we had to call it off because of the lockdown. We are now hoping to run a harvest supper event at the end of September/beginning of October 2021.
In the new financial year we have raised funds via a Facebook appeal and I am trying to set up an Amazon Smile account, so far without success. The availability of trustees continues to be a concern. I can only serve as chair for one more year as I will then be 75 and Sally, who has been a great source of support as our secretary, is likely to move to London in the course of 2021. The parish church is in the process of appointing a development office and I would appreciate a discussion with that person to see how the Friends can most effectively contribute to their work.
I did address the town council about our need for trustees and three councillors made supportive comments. Although this has not led to any offers of help, there is a possible course of action I could pursue in a few months’ time involving a town councillor. There is a general difficulty with organisations in the town securing sufficient volunteers which has been made worse by the pandemic.”
Fr. Christopher Wilson recorded his thanks to the Friends for the things that had been achieved during the year.
He added that the needs of the church remained significant. The fundraiser, he hoped, would begin to make progress with applications for grants and other sources of funding.
Accounts
Marianne Pitts presented the accounts.
Income for the year was £300, derived from donations. Expenditure for the year was £426.80 for a fee for planning permission related to the development of the churchyard and insurance. Total assets stood at £625.53. The accounts were approved.
Trustees
It was agreed that the Trustees should be returned en bloc.
Plans for 2021
The Trustees planned to attract more members of the Friends, particularly those with an interest in
the building and with skills and contacts to attract more people to use the church.
It was hoped to reinstate the guided tour of the church with refreshments which had been planned for June 2020 and cancelled due to the pandemic. It was also hoped to be able to hold a Harvest Supper in September 2021, in lieu of the planned and cancelled carol supper in December 2020.
Other events would be arranged for the year if possible.
Friends of All Saints Church Accounts 2016-2021
| Summary of Friends of all Saints fnances in the frst fve years Sources of funds 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Donations (general) 471 30 100 150 507 Events (flms, TEDX, Son et Lumiere) net 245 1,500 876 Talks (net) 140 135 Helping Hands (Friends' share) 125 50 Local Giving 209 100 150 122 Donations for Clock 70 Sale of picture 85 911 - 1,929 1,296 300 629 Uses of funds Tables 999 Cabinet 300 Textile support 260 Architect's Report / Planning fees 1,128 256 Insurance 168 171 171 171 168 Printing 71 32 31 Advertising 28 Donation made 25 71 456 1,527 1,330 427 168 Bank at start of year Zero 840 384 786 752 625 Money in 911 - 1,929 1,296 300 629 Money out - 71 - 456 - 1,527 - 1,330 - 427 - 168 Bank at year end 840 384 786 752 625 1,086 a/c details 30-93-94 a/c 34780860 signed C.Wilson MVPitts A. Gains Beth Osborn |
TOTAL 1,258 2,621 275 175 581 70 85 5,065 999 300 260 1,384 849 134 28 25 3,979 1,086 £1085 to PCC 05/19/2022 for lighting AGM decision |
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Friends of All Saints Church Accounts 2016-2021
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