## Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1.7.2024 Period start date To Period end date 30.6.2025
## Charity name: BACRG CIO
## Charity registration number: 1181870
## Objectives and Activities
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|Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|For the benefit of the public the
preservation, restoration,
maintenance, repair and
improvement of the St Michaels and
All Angels Brampton Abbotts, being a
Grade ii* listed building, situated in
Brampton Abbotts, Herefordshire|
|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|BAcRG will take over responsibility for
St Michaels (“the Building”) through a
long lease from the Diocese once the
Building is repaired. BACRG will sub-
lease part of the Building to a
commercial baker as part of The Daily
Bread project. The rent earned from
this arrangement will provide
sufficient income to BAcRG to ensure
that the Building can continue to be
maintained and cared for. Community
events and activities will take place
within the restored Building which will
be open on a regular basis. Additional
income to BAcRG will be generated
through these community events.
Whilst the Building will not re-open as
a parish church it will be used for
occasional worship The trustees have
had regard to the guidance issued by
the Charity Commission on public
benefit.|
|Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|We confirm that the Trustees have
had regard to the guidance issued by
the Charity Commission on public
benefit in deciding on the activities of
the Charitable Trust|
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference
Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
## Achievements and Performance
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|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|To date, the charity’s work has
enabled St Michael’s church to be
renovated to a condition where it is fit
for public use again.|
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Achievements against
objectives set|
Para 1.41||
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|Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41||
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|Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41||
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## Financial Review
|Financial Review|||
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|Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|At the end of the period, the charity
had reserves of**£6,500.88**|
|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|There is currently no reserves policy
as we have no fixed costs to meet
prior to taking a lease of the building|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£6958.88|
|Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|N/A|
|Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|N/A|
|Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|N/A|
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The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|
Para 1.47||
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|Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46||
|A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46||
|Other|||
## Structure, Governance and Management
|Description of charity’s
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|Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|CIO Foundation Document|
|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|Must be a natural person aged 16 or
over. In selecting individuals for
appointment as charity trustees, the
charity trustees must have regard to
the skills, knowledge and experience
needed for the effective
administration of the CIO.|
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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees|
Para 1.51||
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|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|BACRG CIO|
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|Other name the charity uses|BACRG or the Brampton Abbotts Church Regeneration
Group|
|Registered charity number|1181870|
|Charity’s principal address|8 Wellmead
Brampton Abbotts
Ross on Wye
HR9 7JD|
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||Joanna Pilkington|||First CharityTrustee|
||Oliver Marshall|||First CharityTrustee|
||Tom McCarthy|||First CharityTrustee|
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## – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
## Funds held as custodian 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 this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
## Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
## Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
## Other optional information
## Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Tom McCarthy Position (eg Secretary, Trustee Chair, etc)
Date 2.5.26