CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From: 1 January 2023 To: 31 D8cember 2023 Charlty name: Churches In Croxley Green CIO Charlty reglstration number: 1179287 Objectives and Actlvltles SORP refergn¢x P8ra 1.17 Summary of the purposes of the charlty as set out in its goveming document To advance the Christian Falth for th8 benefil of the public in a¢¢ordance with the Statement of Faith (see the Schedule). Thls will be a¢hleved by: enGouraging existing believers (members and attenders of th8 churches in Croxley Green) to deepen their faith by supporting the pra¢ti¢al demonslralion of Christian values toward their neighbours in need by the provlslon of a Parish Nurse,. advanclng the Chrtstian faith in the wlder community by offering a service of exGellenGe and value through the Parish Nurse project, which will be of ben8fit to people of any faith or none (generally advanclng the religlon)., and advancing Ihe Christian faith by sensitively encouraging service users, where appropriate, to explore the Christian faith for themselves, offering prayer, inviting attendance at local churches and ultimately seeklng to bring them to a p8rsonal Christian faith. The relief of those in need, by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage in Croxley Green, Herttordshire. In furtherance of this object, but not further or otheIse, the trustees shall have tha following powers.. lo ralse money through grants and donations: and
to employ two Parish Nurses. Summary of the main activilies in relation to those purposes for the public benefit. in particular, the activities, projacts or services idèntified in the accounts. Para 1.17 and 1.19 The Parish Nurses provide advice and support to residenls in Croxl8y Green in r8lation to their health n8eds in partnership with the local GP'S and other health professionals. This work is ¢arri8d out through either individual contacts or through group activities. They provide health education, advice, family support and where appropriate initiate the development of local support groups. Further infomiation about th8 worf( of the Parish Nurse is set out b&low under 'Achievements and Perfomianc8.' ststemenl confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidanc8 issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.18 The Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit was considered during Trustee meetings, typically led by one of the Trustees who had researched the relevant guidance prfor to the meetlng. Addltlonal infomiatlon {optlonal) You ma choose to includ8 further statements where r818vant about.. SORP ref9ren¢o Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Parn 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investm8nt Para 1.38 During 2023, volunteers have had to step back from supporting the seM¢e for personal reasons, however two new volunteers have joined the service so there are 4 volunteers in total. A programme of training has been devlsed for volunteers. Volun188rs support the Parish Nursing Service through one to one visiting, assistant at support groupsltraining events and administration. Our volunteers are an invaluable asset to our servir*. Contribulion made by volunteers The Trustees are also grateful to.. other Parish Nursing Ministries UK for its continuing support and guidance., the churches and individuals in and around Croxle Green who have
continued to provide spiritual and financial support-, th8 Mauric8 and Hilda Laing Charitable Trusl, 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 b8n8ficiari8s and any wider b8nefits to society as whole. During 2023. th8 Parish Nurses continued to provide bespoke care and support to the people of Croxley Green. This took the form of individual work, group work, support to local drop In cafes, SUPPOrt groups, Toddler Groups etc. Work with local health, social care, churches and businesses identified a gap in providing bespoke support and Gare for people with Dementia and their carers. As a result of this a bid was successfully $8cur8d from th8 National Lottery Community Fund for £10.000. This In turn is funding one of the Parish Nurses to work an additional 1 day a week lo d8velop Demenlla fri8ndly provisions 18 churches café's, pubs 8tc and local support groups. Par8 1.20 The following case sludy demonstrates a fairly typlcal Intervenllon by a Parlsh Nurs8 ,A vulnerable lady referred lo the Parish Nurse with her consent was seen al her home. This lady was al risk of self-neglecl and her ability lo live independently was a concern. On assessment, Il was clear she had infections in hey legs and some concerns with her memory, With her consent, I spoke with the Duly GP and arranged for a double appointment the following day which. in absence ol family members. I was able lo accornpany her lo. Anlibiolics along with olh9r medications were prescribed. On my request a Ooselle Box was requested by the GP to the pharmacy and three 'next slep appointments were made by the GP for follow up appointments. INilh this lady s consent, I contacted her family, who were grateful for the Parish Nursg input (see below) which likely resulted in this lady not having an emergency admission lo hospital al a later date and safety concerns being highlighted to the relevant services. Due to the Parish Nurse inlervenlions and health planning, social care will be assessing her needs.
Below is a copy of an e-mail sent lo the Trustees regarding the above inlervenlion and its positive impact. Hello Vicar. REVIEW This 15 just a note to register our deep appreciation r)f the service provided by your Croxley Green Parish Nursing Team recently encountered In Connection with a family member living in the All Saints Parish. Th8 delicate. diplomatic and gentle discussions held with the recipient, in the presence ol my wife Irecipienl's relalionl 8nd myself, was an inspiration as lo how effective an appropriate and meaningful amount of lima coupled with a proactive allilude can produce reassurance and results in a very short period ol lime. The follow up and patience also received to date, whilst understandably limited in the professional lime allowable is impressive, considerale, polite and exceptionally helpful. The relief we family members feel now that hurdles have been overcome and a plan of campaign formed is immense and lor which we are all very very gral8lul. Wod< such as this is not uncommon for us. The overstretched NHS and Social Care Services are un8ble to provide the time to listen to the bigger picture of what is going on behind closed doors. s8lf-nègl8Ct, domestic abuse - Including financial, substance and emotional abuse - Isolation. debt, memory difficulties, long-tarm h8alth conditions, end of life support, carers, support and health promotion are common themes which run through our Parish Nurse work.. Additional informatlon loptlonal) You ma choosa to include further statements where relevant about: During 2023 wa have continued to see good balance of people with a faith and thos8 Wlth no faith accessing the service. Achlevements against objectives set Para 1.41 Fund raising activities continue to be challenging and, and further fundraising is a high priority. Perfomiance of fundraising acllvitles against objectives Sat Para 1.41
Inv8Stment performance against objectives Para 1.41 Other Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the period Para 1.21 Donations and grants in th8 perfod totalled £17,039. As in 2021 and 2022, thère were no fundraising events. Gift Aid with interest totalled £1,020. After expenditure of £18,053 cash at bank as at 31 December 2023 was £27,186. Statement explalning the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Para 1.22 Th8 main financial risk to the CIO is a loss offunding in the short to medium lemi from grant maklng bodies andlor reduced donations from local Churches and individuals. The CIO'S raserves pollcy Is that unreslrict8d funds held at the beginnlng of a period should be sufficient for the penod to cover - In the event of a loss of income andlor lo m88t any unforeseen expenditur8 that may occur to cover- the followlng budg8ted costs.. three months, salary (the noticè period is three months): tol81 annually incurred costs; three months, ongoing Costs (plus a loo contingency).. and total accommodation costs. Amount of reserv8s h81d Parz 1.22 The CIO complied wth its reserves policy throughout the year. As at 31 December 2023, there was £17,593 of unrestricted funds to cover a reseeS requirement of £6,648. Reasons for holding zero res8rv8S Details of fund materially In eficit Explanation of any uncertainties about th8 charity continuing as a oln concern Para 1.22 Not applicable. Para 1.24 Not applicable. P8ra 1.23 Not appliGabl8.
Additional information {optional) You ma choose to include further statements where rglevant about: The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraislng) Para 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social Investment policy adopted Para 1.46 A descrfption of the princlpal risks facing the charity Parn 1.4e Other Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts.. Type of gov8mlng docum8nt Nol appllcable Para 1.25 Constitution How is the charity constitutèd? Par8 1.25 Charftsble Incorporated Organisalion )raled Trustee selection methods Including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election lo post or name of any person or body entltled to appoint one or more trustees Para 1,25 Appointed by existing Trustees Addltional inforniation (optional) You ma choose to Include further slalemants whère r818vant about.. Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 The charity's organisational structure and an wider Para 1.51
network with which the charity works Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative detalls Charit name Other name th8 chari uses islered charit number Charity's prfnclpal address Churchas in Croxle Nota licabl8 1179287 clo Th8 Vicarage All Saints Church The Green Croxley Gre8n Rickmansworth Herts WD3 3HJ Green CIO Names of the charity tru8tees who manage the charity Dates actod If not for whol• oar Tru•t•• nam• Offlc• Ilf Any) Nam• of p•r8on lor body) •ntltlod olnl tru8tee If an Rev Miriam Mugan David Reilly Deidre Gllmore Treasurer To 11 October 2023 Chair Rev Paul Palmer Richard Griffiths From 24 March 2022 From 11 October 2023 Hendrik Jacob Blokhuis Treasurer 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 Cor orate truste8s- names of the directors at the date th8 re Dlrector name ortwasa roved Name of trustees holdlng title lo property belonging to the Charity Tru¥t•• nam• Oat•8 acted If not for whole oar Funds held as custodlan 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 thls falls within the custodian charity's objects Details of arrangements for $8fe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assels Additlonal Infomiatlon {optlonal) Names and addressas of advlsèrs (Optlonal Informatlon) Type of Name Addross adviser Name of chlof executlve or names of senior staff members (Optional inforTnalion) Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of ke ersonnel details Other o tional information
Declarations The trustees declare that they hav8 approved the trustees. report abovo. Slgnad on behalf of the Gharity's trustees Signatur•(s} Full narnel8) Posltlon {ag Secrotary, Chair, etc) lJatsRE CHAIR Date 2nd 20XI+
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGiAND AND WALES Churcheo In Croxl8y Groen CIO 1179287 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the perlod 01 Janu8ry2023 31 DeGemr 2023 Section A Receipts and payments Unrastrictgd fund8 R8Strict8d fund8 Ehdowment fund$ Totsl funds Lat year totho ngare81 tothe nrn&t1 tothe n•ar•st£ totho noJvost£ tothe themt£ A1 ReIPtS Domlknns, l ades FuThjr81m9 Èv8nts Gwt Lgx Yefund GHtAd tgx refund Inter951 7.439 10.fj00 17.039 Sub total fGio$s Income for ARJ 8,lJ60 10,OQO 11060 14246 A2 A8set and Investmont 168, lseo tsble}. Sub totsl lQ,000 14,246 ents PNMUKfadB Re¥*slall WBbslle 6Jbscrfptlon Nurse PWI bureau Offlce Suppl9 mo119 phone u8&g¢ EmployBe tr8Val eXPEnSas Volunteer Ifevd expenses Third rty travel expense3 Rwm hirè FundraL4lw events 3ur8nc8 595 78 13,65 n9. S70.11 8,144 16, J76 70 21DA 107 11.0 11 331 248.1 DBSISRCO Parlsh Nurse tr8lnlng Saleguardng trnIng 295.0 295 175 Sub total 9,144 8.053 1(135 A4 A55et and Investment urchases, so• table Sub total 8.909 9,144 18,053 16,135 Net off re¢elpts/{payments) A5 Trnnsfers b8iwe8n fvnds A6 Cash fvDds last year fjnd Cash funds th1$ yearend 1,889 18.442 17,593 8,736 9,592 27,179 27.186 29,06B 27.179 CCXX Rl aGcounts ISSI 1410912024
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrgstrl¢ted fund5 t• noat•8t£ R¢slrf¢ted funils Endowment fund5 tv neare8t£ Categoria# Delalls to n•r•£ 81 Cash lund8 Lloyd5 Bk 17.593 9J$2 Total Gash funds 17.S93 9.592 B¢wJkit{81} Unrestrlctod fund$ to n•aroBt £ Restricted fvnd¥ Endowment Detalls to noweFt£ Fund tvwhlGh •B¥pt bek) Cwrentvaluè Deta116 B3 InVtMonl a880ts Fund towhl¢h assetbelon ReStld co10PtI( CurrBtht Dotalls B4 Assets retalned forthe charltys own use Restrtth8d and ID Restrfct SlgDage Restrfd yBrdG forYolmtseTS Unreslrtded Fundto whlch moutyl duo donal Wh•n du• onHI Detalls 85 Llabllltles &gned by on& or i> truslees on behalf of all the trust88$ Date of roval signalre Prfnl Namo JEItJ &ILHoRE CCXX R2 8¢tx)urts ISSI 1410912024