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2025-03-31-accounts

Friends of All Saints Church, Allhallows

Trusties’ Report and Financial Statements for the period 1[st] April 2024 to 31st March 2025

Contents

Page 3:

Report of the Trusties:

Administrative details

Governance

Vision

Background

Objectives and Activities Page 4: Page 5: Summary of 2024/2025 Page 5: List of FoAS Activities planned for year 2024/25 Page 8 - 12: Independently Examined and Approved Accounts

Report of the Trustees

The trusties, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the period 1[st] April 2024 to 31st March 2025

The trusties confirm that the annual report and financial statements comply with the current statutory requirements, the requirements of the company’s governing document and the provision of the Statement of Recommended Practice

Administrative details

Registered Charity Number: 1181764 Registered Address: All Saints Church Stoke Road Allhallows Rochester, KENT ME3 9PF

Trusties: Michael Turner – Chair Richard William Yelton Lynn Yelton - Treasurer Stephen Danton Julie Baker Tony Baker David Wallace

Not a Trustee Secretary Susan Turner

Staff: NONE (everyone is a volunteer) Independent Examiner: Angela McNaughton

Mrs Angela McNaughton (FATT ACMA)

27 Queensway Allhallows Rochester Kent ME3 9QB

Website: www.allsaintschurchallhallows.com

Governance

The Charity is a CIO (Charitable Incorporated Organisation) The Charity’s Constitution is the primary governing document of the Charity.

The Friends of All Saints, Allhallows was registered with the Charity Commission on 28th January 2019. Prior to this, the Friends of All Saints first started in 2013, as an unincorporated organisation.

Vision

The Friends of All Saints, Allhallows (“FoAS”) is a registered charity initially set up in 2013 in response to a recognised need to provide financial and physical support for the fabric and surrounding grounds of All Saints Church, Allhallows, Rochester KENT.

The vision of FoAS is to preserve and protect the fabric, fxtures, moveable’s and churchyard of All Saints

Church,

Allhallows, as a place of worship and as a building of historical and architectural merit .

Background

The Friends of All Saints was formed in 2013 following the threat of closure of the building and when it became obvious that the congregation was finding it increasingly difficult to maintain the church as it had been doing for hundreds of years. The outcome of this was a decision made to commence fund raising activities and devise a programme based on the age-old concept of “use it or lose it”! Objectives and activities

Charitable objectves

The purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document are:

Meeting a Need

FoAS aims to achieve its vision by continuing to fundraise locally and host various fundraising events. At the same time, FoAS aims to seek substantial fundraising opportunities, by developing its ambitious plan to enhance the purpose and use of the building and attract funding proportionate to its vision. FoAS is currently still working on their project “Jewel in the MarshlandsEnhancing our Community Heritage”, which had a completion date of 31[st] October 2022. Made possible by National Lottery players, the project aims to protect and promote the unique and deep heritage of the church and its area, making the building the focal point for exploring and celebrating the heritage of our church and community. In 2018, the NLHF (National Lottery Heritage Fund) was awarded a Round One grant. In March 2020, the NLHF was awarded a grant for Stage Two of the project. The finances for the project were planned to last until July 2022, although this was extended due to some delays caused by the COVID pandemic. Following the end of project report being presented to the National Lotter the project continues with an ongoing schedule of activities to develop the building as a ‘community hub’ that will engage with local residents and a wide selection of the public.

At approximately 1,000 years old, this Grade One listed building is the oldest building in Allhallows and is steeped in history.

The Project aims to reach audiences with the following heritage themes:

  1. All Saints Church

  2. Life in Allhallows through the centuries 3.

  3. Significance of Allhallows in defence

The project has upgraded the building, so that it can become a multi-use facility that excels at education and entertainment for members of the public. The building has stood for 1,000 years and FoAS want to make sure that it remains a relevant and useful building for a further 1,000 years. The project will include essential preservation/maintenance work and the installation of multi-media equipment and improved heating/ lighting. An educational programme is also

planned and will aim to engage with the local interested parties, the tourism trade and as many local schools as possible in the area, with volunteers provided with appropriate training so they can help keep a sustainable interest in the building. FoAS are also seeking to engage and provide for diverse community groups, such as people living with dementia and their carer’s, as well as others in the Parish with disabilities.

Mentioned in William the Conqueror’s Domesday Book, All Saints Church, Allhallows embodies architectural styles and features from almost every era of British History, reflecting the political and ecclesiastical changes of the country through time. The church also boasts some of the best kept records in the country, dating back to 1629. The front door and Rood Screen are original Tudor Oak, dating back to the era of Henry VIII.

The Charity’s Trusties have complied with their duties under the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to public benefit guidance published by the Commission.

Public Benefit

Summary of 2024-2025

In summary our final completion report addressed the fact that we now have a building that is essentially watertight and has to date been draught proofed as much as possible with broken glass being replaced in windows and door insulation strips being installed where previously none existed. The addition of the frameless glass door to the south entrance porch has significantly improved the warmth of the building.

The installation of the heating system has allowed us to open a community Hub Cafe, for two days a week, following the provision of food hygiene training to volunteer staff who run the facility. The installed kitchen is of a very reasonable size for the building with a range of small appliances that allows us to offer a broad variety of snacks and refreshment. Having two comfortable, compliant, modern toilets with a baby change facility has of course made the building much improved for all users, new equipment for the Café has been purchased over the year as well as replacements for worn equipment

Our new state-of-the art AV system is regularly used for church services and events and during this year we identified several other organisations who could potentially make use of the system. It has already made a great difference and the larger screen and sound system have made it more accessible to those with eyesight issues as the images are larger and the sound system is adjustable so

we can adapt it to suit the needs of our users. East Academy to access it as well as other user groups who visit or use the space to make use of it.

The addition of insulation to the roof space, even though it is only one inch thick, provides some additional help in the battle against heat loss from the building. Longer term plans are focused on the installation of solar panels on the south nave aisle roof along with the provision of a storage battery, to retain some of the power for when it is needed. Exploratory discussions have also taken place with the diocese with regards to the design, approval, and installation of secondary double glazing on the clerestory windows and those in the north and south nave aisles. There is some support for this, and we need to obtain some designs and quotes for undertaking this work so that we can discuss further with the diocese and apply for a faculty to obtain approval. Doing our part for working towards net zero is at the forefront of these plans.

Community Hub café

Following a second successful visit and the award of a food hygiene rating by the Medway Environmental Health Department, we open our doors to the public and since that time we have seen a steady and slowly growing flow of people seeking refreshments as well as cake and hot or cold snacks. The Hub Cafe is run by a loyal band of volunteers opening twice a week, Wednesday, and Thursday from 11.00- 14.00 unless there is a funeral or other churchrelated business. Any money remaining raised after all expenses have been paid is divided and shared equally between the Church PCC and FoAS treasurers. The money given to the Church helps pay the utilities and the money that goes to FoAS is for restocking all goods needed for the running of the cafe as well as for minor ongoing work on the Church building.

As well as continuing with our regular first Saturday of the month tea and coffee afternoons,

• The Applause shows have continued, and progress was made in developing some of the above areas. Following the Aspire art sessions coming to an end FoAS volunteers established their own weekly class and has a growing membership

• we attended several networking events throughout the year either face to Face or online (Medway and Swale Physical Activities Alliance). Funding or other potential partnership opportunities would be shared with other FoAS trustees as relevant.

Funded Projects

We have supported the new Allhallows Scout group buying them some equipment to enable them to go on camps with the young people

.

Missional property Fund - Solar Panels for All Saints

• we put together the application for the Missional Property Fund, which came to us via the Diocese, with FOAS giving the church specific information. The application was to support the installation of solar panels on the flat roof ledge at All Saints to help the church become more sustainable and help with future energy costs and to include some interpretation about the work and energy saving benefits. FOAS obtained an quote for the work and dealt with the faculty application and survey required as part of the application and required for Diocese approval of the project. we found out we were successful with our application and had been awarded £9000 towards the installation of Solar panels. We have sort planning permission for the Solar, and this is on going the cost of this alone is £7,600 we are also seeking more funding from other source to help with the total coats of £27,000 this is now an ongoing project and will go into 25/26

The Financial Statements were approved. -----------------------and the Accounts authorised for issue by the Board of Trustees and signed on their behalf by:

Michael Turner Chair

Receipts for year ending 2025
Membership subscriptons
Grants / Misc / Donatons
Fund Rasing
Gif aid
Hub Café
Events		 This
year
£
649
649
4,279
4,279
-
-
110
110
9,361
9,361
848		 Previous
Year
£
1,536		 Previous
Year
£
1,536

1,536
1,047
1,047
5,787

5,787
-

-
-

2,871
1,448
-

848

Other
Refunds
Interest		 -
-
-
-
-
-		 -
-
-
-
-
-		 -
-
-
-
-
-		 -
-
2,247
2,247
-
-
Total Receipts for theyear 15,247 7,701
Payments for year ending 31st March 2022
Premises
Electric
Public Liability
Repairs & Renewals
Gas
Actvites
Events
Hub Café
Fund raising Expenses		 This
year
£
-
4
66
6
49
-
-
1,11
5
5
51
4,53
5
5,08
6		 Previous
year
£
656
430
5,514
-
-


6,600
1,380
638
2,018
Admin/ Establishment Expenses
Other Expenses
Courses / Training
Broadband
St Mary Hoo Project
misc
salary
Capitol Purchases
Kneeler/ bouncy castle
fridge		 -
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 -
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 -
110
110
-
355
1,692
1,865
11,997
15,909
1,359
252
-
1,611
6,20
1		 26,248
Receipts & Payments for year ending 31st March 2024
Total Receipts for the year
Total payments for the year
Net receipts(payments ) for the
year
Bank/ Cash/ Fund brought forward		 This
year
£
15,7
69
11,6
14
4,15
5
-
4,15
5		 Previous
Year
£
15,164
26,248
- 11,084
3,908
- 7,176

Statement of Assets & liabilities

Monetary assets

Bank Current account
Bank Deposit Account
Cash in hand		 1,081
33,714
-
34,795		 10,925
20,004
-
30,930

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