Charity Registration No. 1180038
ST JUST MINERS' CHAPEL
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
ST JUST MINERS' CHAPEL
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Trustees Richard Trahair Anthony Holman Ian Marsh John Anderson Bronwen Rowland Marna Blundy Michelle Burton Charity number 1180038 Principal address The Count House Bosorne ST JUST Cornwall TR19 7NR Accountants Mark Williams FCA DChA RRL LLP Peat House Newham Road TRURO Cornwall TR1 2DP Bankers Lloyds Bank Plc (Penzance) PO Box 8 Market House PENZANCE Cornwall TR18 2TN
ST JUST MINERS' CHAPEL
CONTENTS
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| Trustees' report | 1 - 3 |
| Accountants' report | 4 |
| Statement of financial activities | 5 |
| Balance sheet | 6 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 7 - 12 |
ST JUST MINERS' CHAPEL
TRUSTEES' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
The trustees present their report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2020. The charity was formed on 21 September 2018.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the charity's governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and “Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)” (as amended for accounting periods commencing from 1 January 2019).
Objectives and activities
The charity's objects are:
To restore, repair, maintain, improve, extend, beautify, reconstruct and manage the chapel, monuments, fixtures, fittings and contents in the chapel and churchyard.
Advance the education of the public on the subjects of history and heritage in relation to issues of local and national importance in particular but not limited to the history and heritage of the chapel and surroundings in which the chapel is located.
To benefit the residents of St Just and the local neighbourhood, without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race or of political, religious or other opinions by associating together such residents and the local authorities, voluntary and other organisations in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and/or leisure time activities with the objective of improving the conditions of life for such residents.
The charity was registered on 21 st September 2018 to secure the future of the iconic Wesleyan Chapel. This was built in 1833 in the hey-day of St Just’s long mining history when up to 1,800 people worshipped here each week. Sadly, by 2016 the congregation had declined to the point where they could no longer continue to look after the buildings and graveyard. They took the hard decision to close it.
It was then that a steering group was formed to explore ways by which the building could be secured for future use by the community. Their guiding principles were that the heritage of the building and what it represents should be respected; that the community must have public access to the chapel and that it must continue to be a place of worship. After a public consultation and several meetings, the group agreed to form a charity, St Just Miners’ Chapel, and to negotiate a 25 year lease with the Trustees for Methodist Church Properties.
We needed a structure for our embryonic organisation and we were kindly taken under the wing of St Just and District Trust CIO. We received endless support and advice from their trustees during our negotiations with the Charity Commission, in particular from their secretary, Ted Lean, and treasurer, Bridget Gibbs. We also received continuous support from the Minister, the late Reverend Julyan Drew. He is sadly missed.
The trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the charity should undertake.
Achievements and performance
The year started full of promise with a most exciting programme of events and activities. There was a quiet period following the conclusion of the Christmas Tree Festival and then the pandemic struck.
The chapel was closed by St Just Methodist Church. The programme was cancelled and the chapel remained closed for the rest of the year. No events or activities took place except for our mining themed poetry competition for local primary schools, which we managed to run online. The competition was originally designed to produce material for our Cornwall Organ and Choral Academy workshop and concert for up to two hundred primary school children. It’s purpose was to select three or four poems to be set to music and for the children to learn and sing at concluding the concert. The Tin Coast Partnership and Cornwall 365 commissioned Anthony Gray, a gifted young composer, to set the four winning lyrical poems to music, which he has done.
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ST JUST MINERS' CHAPEL
TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
Eleven local primary schools were invited to take part but only four were able to so. Twenty nine poems were submitted. Six people were invited to judge the poems; Edward Rowe, Bert Biscoe, Jenny and Silvenus Trevains, Kath Butler and Amanda White. Only four were able to meet, well socially distanced within the Miners’ Chapel, in September. The panel agreed to choose two poems from each school, the best lyrical poem to be set to music and the best poem.
In 2021 we were able to create a book of all the children’s poems and distribute one to each poet, school and other people involved. We were able to do this with a generous legacy from his widow in memory of Dr Bob Crabtree.
St Just Miners’ Chapel enabled the contract gardener to keep working throughout the pandemic, maintaining the graveyards and keeping the grass cut.
Financial review
The results are shown in the statement of financial activities on page 4 and show net expending resources for the year of £ 2,983 , £ 2,983 of which is unrestricted funding.
Reserves policy
The trustees aim to hold reserves at an adequate level to support the charity's future activities. This policy is reviewed annually. The trustees aim to hold unrestricted funds sufficient to meet annual operating costs.
Investment policy
The trustees have considered the most appropriate policy for investing funds and find that the use of a bank deposit account will meet the requirement to generate a return on capital whilst maintaining access to funds for operational purposes.
Risk management
The trustees have examined the major strategic risks to which the charity is exposed and are satisfied that systems are in place to minimise or mitigate these. The trustees will continue to review potential risks on a regular basis and will take further action to minimise/mitigate these risks as required.
Structure, governance and management
The charity was set up as a charitable incorporated organisation with its constitution dated 25 June 2018. It was registered with the charity commission on 21 September 2018.
The trustees who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were: Richard Trahair Anthony Holman Ian Marsh John Anderson Brian Clemens (Retired 22 April 2021) Bronwen Rowland Marna Blundy Michelle Burton
The trustees may appoint a person who is willing to act as a trustee. Potential trustees meet with present trustees prior to appointment. Once appointed, trustees undertake an induction into the workings of the charity and are provided with key documents such as the constitution, recent accounts and minutes of past trustee meetings. Up to date Charity Commission guidance is also provided concerning the role of a trustee.
None of the trustees has any beneficial interest in the company.
Organisation
The trustees are legally responsible for the overall control and management of the charity.
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ST JUST MINERS' CHAPEL
TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
The trustees' r eport was approved by the Board of Trustees.
Ian Marsh
Trustee Dated: 26 October 2021
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ST JUST MINERS' CHAPEL
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS' REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES ON THE PREPARATION OF THE UNAUDITED STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF ST JUST MINERS' CHAPEL FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
In order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Charities Act 2011, we have prepared for your approval the financial statements of St Just Miners' Chapel for the year ended 31 December 2020, which comprise the statement of financial activities and the related notes from the charity’s accounting records and from information and explanations you have given us.
As a practising member firm of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, we are subject to its ethical and other professional requirements which are detailed at http://www.icaew.com/en/members/ regulations-standards-and-guidance/
This report is made to the charity's trustees, as a body, in accordance with the terms of our engagement letter dated 3 June 2019. Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the financial statements of St Just Miners' Chapel and state those matters that we have agreed to state to the charity's trustees, as a body, in this report in accordance with ICAEW Technical Release 07/16 AAF. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than St Just Miners' Chapel and the charity's trustees as a body, for our work or for this report.
It is your duty to ensure that St Just Miners' Chapel has kept adequate accounting records and to prepare statutory financial statements that give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and deficit of St Just Miners' Chapel. You consider that St Just Miners' Chapel is exempt from the statutory audit requirement for the year, and is not required to obtain an independent examiner's report.
We have not been instructed to carry out an audit or a review of the financial statements of St Just Miners' Chapel. For this reason, we have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the accounting records or information and explanations you have given to us and we do not, therefore, express any opinion on the statutory financial statements.
Mark Williams FCA DChA
27 October 2021
Chartered Accountants
RRL LLP Peat House Newham Road TRURO Cornwall TR1 2DP
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ST JUST MINERS' CHAPEL
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
| Unrestricted Restricted funds funds 2020 2020 Notes £ £ Income and endowments from: Donations and legacies 3 3,625 - Other trading activities 4 3,115 - Investments 5 4 - Other income 6 - - Total income 6,744 - Expenditure on: Charitable activities 7 9,727 - Net (expenditure)/income for the year/ Net movement in funds (2,983) - Fund balances at 1 January 2020 24,896 955 Fund balances at 31 December 2020 21,913 955 |
Total 2020 £ 3,625 3,115 4 - 6,744 9,727 (2,983) 25,851 22,868 |
Total 2019 £ 71,081 15,141 10 13,105 |
|---|---|---|
| 99,337 | ||
| 73,486 | ||
| 25,851 - |
||
| 25,851 |
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
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ST JUST MINERS' CHAPEL
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2020
| Notes Current assets Debtors 10 Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 11 Net current assets Income funds Restricted funds 12 Unrestricted funds |
2020 £ 340 23,253 23,593 (725) |
£ 22,868 955 21,913 22,868 |
2019 £ 567 26,312 26,879 (1,028) |
£ 25,851 955 24,896 25,851 |
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The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 26 October 2021
Ian Marsh Trustee
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ST JUST MINERS' CHAPEL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
1 Accounting policies
Charity information
St Just Miners' Chapel is a charitable incorporated organisation, registered in England. The address of the registered office is given on the legal and administrative page in the financial statements. The members of the charity are the trustees named on the legal and administration page.
1.1 Accounting convention
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and “Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)” (as amended for accounting periods commencing from 1 January 2016). The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
The charity has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charities applying FRS 102 Update Bulletin 1 not to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling , which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary a mounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
1.2 Going concern
The trustees have considered the potential impact of Covid-19 on the activities of the charity and in their opinion the charity has sufficient working capital facilities in place to be able to operate for the foreseeable future.
On this basis the trustees believe that the financial statements should continue to be prepared on the going concern basis.
1.3 Charitable funds
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives.
Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.
1.4 Income
Income is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.
Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charity has been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.
Legacies are recognised on receipt or otherwise if the charity has been notified of an impending distribution, the amount is known, and receipt is expected. If the amount is not known, the legacy is treated as a contingent asset.
Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable and represents amounts receivable for goods and services provided in the normal course of business, net of discounts, VAT and other sales related taxes .
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ST JUST MINERS' CHAPEL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
1 Accounting policies
(Continued)
1.5 Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to the expenditure. All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category.
Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.
Irrecoverable VAT is charged as an expense against the activity for which the expenditure arose.
1.6 Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
1.7 Financial instruments
The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the charity's balance sheet when the charity becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future p aymen ts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Derecognition of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the charity’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
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ST JUST MINERS' CHAPEL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
2 Critical accounting estimates and judgements
In the application of the charity’s accounting policies, the trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.
3 Donations and legacies
| Unrestricted | Unrestricted | Restricted |
Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| funds | funds | funds |
||
| 2020 | 2019 | 2019 |
2019 | |
| £ | £ | £ |
£ | |
| Donations and gifts | 3,625 | 24,299 | - |
24,299 |
| Grants receivable | - | - | 46,782 |
46,782 |
| 3,625 | 24,299 | 46,782 |
71,081 | |
| Grants receivable for core activities | ||||
| Government grants | - | - | 43,922 |
43,922 |
| Other grants | - | - | 2,860 |
2,860 |
| - | - | 46,782 |
46,782 | |
| Other trading activities | ||||
| Unrestricted | Unrestricted | |||
| funds | funds | |||
| 2020 | 2019 | |||
| £ | £ | |||
| Fundraising events | 119 | 7,925 | ||
| Sale of goods | 458 | 2,619 | ||
| Other | 2,538 | 4,597 | ||
| Other trading activities | 3,115 | 15,141 |
4 Other trading activities
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ST JUST MINERS' CHAPEL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
5 Investments
| Unrestricted | Unrestricted | |
|---|---|---|
| funds | funds | |
| 2020 | 2019 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Interest receivable | 4 | 10 |
6 Other income
| Unrestricted | Unrestricted | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| funds | funds | |||
| 2020 | 2019 | |||
| £ | £ | |||
| Other income | - | 13,105 | ||
| Charitable activities | ||||
| Unrestricted | Restricted | |||
| Fund | Fund | 2020 |
2019 | |
| £ | £ | £ |
£ | |
| Postage and stationery | 316 | - | 316 |
615 |
| Kitchen expenses, catering and consumables | 664 | - | 664 |
1,222 |
| Fundraising and advertising | - | - | - |
95 |
| Bank charges | 35 | - | 35 |
25 |
| Sundries | 1,006 | - | 1,006 |
478 |
| Professional fees | - | - | - |
950 |
| Repairs and renewals | 326 | - | 326 |
51,991 |
| Organ/Choral workshops | 524 | - | 524 |
7,231 |
| Levant 100 costs | 200 | - | 200 |
4,686 |
| Events | 80 | - | 80 |
3,012 |
| Utilities | 6,576 | - | 6,576 |
3,181 |
| 9,727 | - | 9,727 |
73,486 | |
| 9,727 | - | 9,727 |
73,486 |
7 Charitable activities
Charitable activity expenditure includes payments to the accountants of £Nil for accounts and independent examination fees.
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ST JUST MINERS' CHAPEL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
8 Trustees
None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the charity during the year.
9 Employees
The average monthly number of employees during the year was:
| 2020 | 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Number | ||
| Total | - | - | |
| 10 | Debtors | ||
| 2020 | 2019 | ||
| Amounts falling due within one year: | £ | £ | |
| Other debtors | 340 | 567 | |
| 11 | Creditors: amounts falling due within one year | ||
| 2020 | 2019 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Accruals and deferred income | 725 | 1,028 |
12 Restricted funds
The income funds of the charity include restricted funds comprising the following unexpended balances of donations and grants held on trust for specific purposes:
| Movement in funds | Movement in funds | Movement | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| in funds | |||||
| Incoming | Resources | Balance at | Incoming | Balance at | |
| resources | expended 1 |
January 2020 | resources | 31 December | |
| 2020 | |||||
| £ | £ | £ | £ |
£ | |
| Cornwall Council Coastal Communities | |||||
| Fund Grant | 40,734 | (40,734) | - |
- |
- |
| RSA Catalyst Grant for organ course | 2,000 | (2,000) | - |
- |
- |
| Creative Kernow Grant | 860 | (860) | - |
- |
- |
| William Baker Organ Scholarship | 500 | (45) | 455 |
- |
455 |
| Fulmer Charitable Trust - bursary | 500 | - | 500 | - |
500 |
| St Just Town Council - Levant 100 | 2,188 | (2,188) | - |
- |
- |
| 46,782 | (45,827) | 955 |
- |
955 |
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ST JUST MINERS' CHAPEL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
| 13 Analysis of net assets between funds Unrestricted funds Restricted funds 2020 2020 £ £ Fund balances at 31 December 2020 are represented by: Current assets/ (liabilities) 22,868 - 22,868 - |
TotalUnrestricted funds Restricted funds 2020 2019 2019 £ £ £ 22,868 25,851 - 22,868 25,851 - |
Total 2019 £ 25,851 25,851 |
|---|---|---|
14 Related party transactions
During the year the charity received donations from trustees totaling £500 (2019: £1,175) .
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