## Trustees’ Annual Report for the period From 1 April 2023 Period start date To Period end date 31 March 2024 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
include: a programme of summer afternoon
teas which attracted both locals and visitors,
musical concerts and a Christmas wreath
event. Fundraising efforts have concentrated
on identifying sources of funding for the
restoration of the historic stained glass and
windows.| |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.| ## Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: ||
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, around
30 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|Some minor maintenance work has taken
place, but there has been no major
restoration work during this period. The
assessment of the condition of the historic
stained glass, and of the windows has been
completed with input from diocesan and
other experts as well as the main report from
Holy Well Glass. We are now working to
raise the funds to enable the necessary work
to be commissioned.
One of the trustees has continued efforts to
engage with local schools ADD MORE.
Engagement with the local community
remains a core activity. This is done largely
through organised events during the year:
monthly coffee mornings during the winter
and weekly afternoon teas during the
summer; regular musical concerts and a
Christmas Wreath event.
We have continued to fund a series of
information leaflets which are available free
in the Church. These are popular with
visitors and are updated as necessary.| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
Achievements against
objectives set|
Para 1.41|
See above| |---|---|---| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|We had two broad fundraising targets for this
year. The first was to raise enough money to
meet our regular annual commitments to
ensure the Church building can remain open
to serve the community. This was achieved.
The second target was to start raising the
funds necessary to commission the
restoration of the stained glass windows. We
did not set a specific target for the year but
we are pleased with the progress we have
made.| |||Not applicable.| Investment performance Para 1.41 against objectives 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
a total of £82,000 in its accounts| |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 to
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. In addition,
because all administrative and executive
services are provided by volunteers, we do
not need reserves to keep the charity running.| |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| |Additional information (optional)
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You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:| |---|---|---| |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
necessary funds in place. 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 we
maintain 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| |Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:|Additional information (optional)
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You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:| |---|---|---| |Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees|Para 1.51|All trustees are provided with a copy of the
constitution, the most recent annual report
and accounts, and information from the
Charity Commission on the responsibilities
of 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
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year|Name of person (or body) entitled to
appoint trustee (ifany)| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Jennifer Ellis|Chair||| ||Christopher Hayne|Treasurer||| ||Barry Hodgkiss|Membership
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