2023-03-31-accounts - Friends Of Lanteglos Church ( Folc)

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1 April 2022 Period start date To 31 March 2023 Period end date

Charity name: Friends of Lanteglos Church (FOLC )

Charity registration number: 1177951

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	To raise funds for the restoration, repair and maintenance of St Julitta’s Church; to provide education and information about the building; and to provide a venue for social and musical events.
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	Para 1.17 and 1.19	The committee has continued to arrange a series of events in the Church: these included a programme of summer afternoon teas which attracted both locals and visitors, as well as some musical concerts. The biennial Flower Festival took place in August 2022. Work also began on assessing the condition of the stained glass windows and planning for their restoration.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	The Trustees have had full regard to the guidance on public benefit

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	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38	Not applicable
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38	Not applicable
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	FOLC has no paid staff and all administrative and other work is undertaken by volunteers. Including the Trustees some 30-40 volunteers have

been involved during the year.

Other

Achievements and Performance

	SORP reference
Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.	Para 1.20	We did not undertake any major restoration work during this period, but concentrated on completing all the work associated with the re-hanging of the bells and making the ringing chamber safe; and started work on assessing the state of the stained glass windows. A report on the latter was commissioned from Holy Well Glass and this will be used to support fundraising over the next year or so. We have continued efforts to engage with local schools and, for example, the Primary School has used the handbells in an after-school club. A school Carol concert was also held in the Church. We have also engaged with the local community through a series of events throughout the year: a candlelit supper, a “Snowdrop Saturday” when visitors were encouraged to explore the Churchyard, concerts, afternoon teas, coffee mornings and the Flower Festival referred to above. We have kept the information leaflets provided free in the Church updated and have been pleased to note their continuing popularity with visitors. visitors. Following encouragement from the diocese the overall restoration was entered for an award scheme and we were pleased to receive a “Highly Commended” certificate which is now on display in the Church.

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Achievements against objectives set	Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41	See above

Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41	We did not set any specific targets for fundraising other than to ensure we could meet our routine annual commitments to ensure the Church building can remain open to serve the community. We also started to think about our approach to raising the funds which would be required for the restoration of the stained glass windows. We purchased a Sum-up machine to facilitate donations from visitors who do not carry cash.
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41	Not applicable
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	At the end of the financial year, the charity had £60,000 in the bank
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	Not applicable
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	Not applicable
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	The charity does not currently hold reserves, as all funds are required for ongoing restoration, maintenance and for the provision of leaflets and other information.
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	Not applicable
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	Not applicable

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	Grants from heritage charities and trusts; donations from members and supporters and fundraising events
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46	Not applicable
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46	The charity has no paid staff and does not commission work unless it has the funds to pay. The principal risk is the possibility of having insufficient volunteers and donors. We have undertaken a risk assessment for events we hold in the building and have up to date insurance.
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Constitution
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	CIO
Trustee selection methods including details 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	Appointed by the Board of Trustees

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Additional information (optional)	Additional information (optional)	Additional information (optional)
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51	All Trustees are provided with a copy of the constitution, and information from the Charity Commission on being a Trustee.
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Friends of Lanteglos Church
Other name the charity uses	FOLC
Registered charity number	1177951
Charity’s principal address	Jenin Cottage 60B High St Topsham Exeter EX3 0DY

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year
Jennifer Rowe	Chair
Christopher Hayne	Treasurer
Barry Hodgkiss	Membership Secretary
Reverend Angela Cooper
MaryPearce
John Pearce	Project Director
Margaret Bosley
Susan Hunt
Angela Goodman
David Goodman
Richard Mawson		From 6 February2023
Ruth Connor		1 April- 30 September 2022

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity

Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects

Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Other optional information

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) J Rowe (Ellis)

Full name(s) Jennifer Rowe (Ellis)

Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc)

Date

9 January 2023

Frfends of Lanteg105 ChuKh Income & Expendlture for Restoratlon Attount for year ended 31.03.23 Opening Balance 01.04.2022 £22,914.19 RECEIPTS Grants Hobson Trust 12000.00 iooo.00 350.OD Leche Trust Buslness Free HMRC HMRC G¥ant Aid Claim LPOW VAT Clalm 1000.23 10711.00 £25,061.23 sub totsl £47,975.42 EXPENDITURE Tamsqulte Fllms Allson Smlth Icharlty Board] Prlmary School Coach Transport Holywell Glass Survey M Blddlck Electrlcal Regal Cinema Bells111m show Brochure Prlnting Purthase ofTralnln8 Chlmes VAT Pald 7987.50 970.00 7L)D.00 900.00 268.80 loo.00 257.OD 522.00 1651.27 £13 356.57 £34,618.85 Balance of Restordtlon Account 1.03. 023 £34,618.85 Hon Treasurer.. C C Hayne ACIB Hon. Audltor: A T Brokenshlre ACIB

Income & Expendlturè Account of the Frlends of Lanteglos Churth foryear Ended 31.03.2023 Balance brouEht forward at 0110412022 £16,800.92 RECEIPTS Donatlons Subscrlptions Bank Interest Fund Ralsing Activities 2508.00 2775.60 8181.03 £13,466.66 £30,267.58 less EXPENDITURE Grant to Lante8los Church PCC E¢cleslastlcal Insce l.T. Communieallon5 3,466.86 196.15 18.81 £3,681.82 £26,585.76 ank Balances at 31.03,2023 CurKent kcount Deposit Account £25.540.78 £1.044.98 26.585.76 Hon Treasurer". CC Hayne ACIB Hon Auditor.. A T Brokenshlre ACIB