Independent Examiner’s Report to the trustees and members of Friends of St Philleigh Church on the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023
Charity number is 1179007, Set of 1 page
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity for the year ended 31[st] December 2023..
As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
The Charity gross income does not exceed £250,000
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
I have completed my examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
K S Paine B.Sc., D.I.S.
The Friends of the Church of St Philleigh
Annual Report 2023
The year 2023 was a difficult year for fundraising as the weather on the days of both Philleigh Fayres was very wet. We could not use the field and had to hold reduced events in a barn. The income was therefore inevitably down on last year although we still managed to make a profit of over £3700 even after all expenses were paid. This feat was achieved by the hard work and dedication of all our volunteers who carried all the equipment from the field to the barn and back several times. They also rallied round during the Fayre evenings and made them unforgettable events, if unremittingly damp.
We were astonished and very grateful to receive a legacy of £31,431.80 from the estate of a recently deceased resident. The Parochial Church Council has yet to decide how to use this generous bequest.
The “Friends” have continued to support the PCC with donations of £12,113.72. The funding has been used for churchyard maintenance, churchyard path lighting, insurance premium, MMF contribution, the installation of WiFi to the church and a Payaz card machine for donations. Without these donations, the church could not remain open and so we are very grateful indeed to all our local volunteers who willingly give their time and efforts in raising the necessary money.
SUMMARY SHEET FRIENDS OF ST PHILLEIGH ACCOUNTS 2023 For the period 1st Jan 2023 to 31st December 2023
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RECEIPTS | ||||||
| Fayres | Income Less Floats | 10,456.36 | 24,313.64 | |||
| Less Costs | **(6,694.35) ** | (11,043.41) | ||||
| Other Income and Donations | 31,431.80 | 346.17 | ||||
| Bank Interest | 330.06 | 34.08 | ||||
| Total Receipts | 35,523.87 | 13,650.48 | ||||
| PAYMENTS | ||||||
| Grants to PCC (see below) | 12,113.72 | 4,425.32 | ||||
| Total Payments | 12,113.72 | 4,425.32 | ||||
| Excess of Receipts over Payments | 23,410.15 | 9,225.16 | ||||
| Balance b/forward at 1 Jan 2023 | 37,373.93 | 28,148.77 | Roseland Inn al | |||
| Plus excess: | 23,410.15 | 9,225.16 | ||||
| Plus interest | ||||||
| New balance | 31 Dec 2023 | 60,784.08 | 37,373.93 | |||
| Represented by | ||||||
| Bank Balances 31/12/2023 | Current | 20,203.99 | 28,660.97 | |||
| Savings | 40,580.09 | 10,050.23 | ||||
| Less CreditorRoseland Inn | (1,337.27) | |||||
| 60,784.08 | 37,373.93 | |||||
| 2023 | ||||||
| Payments to PCC: | ||||||
| 20 Apr 23 | Path Lighting | 199.46 | ||||
| 25 Jul 23 | Churchyard maintenance | 400.00 | ||||
| 09 Nov 23 | Churchyard maintenance | 700.00 | ||||
| 28 Nov 23 | Insurance | 2,294.08 | ||||
| Payaz | 409.25 | |||||
| Electricity support | 1,560.00 | |||||
| MMF contribution | 5,782.00 | |||||
| 14 Dec 23 | Wif installation | 768.93 | ||||
| Total PCC grants for | 2023 | 12,113.72 | ||||
| 32-day Notice | Savings Account | |||||
| Balance at 1 Jan 2023 | 10,050.23 | |||||
| Plus interest gained | 330.06 | |||||
| Monies transferred from current | account | 30,199.80 | ||||
| Balance at 31 Dec 2023 | 40,580.09 |