Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[st] January 2024 Period start date To 31[st] December 2024 Period end date
Charity name: The Friends of St James' Church Hamsterley, County Durham
Charity registration number: 1184033
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To advance culture and heritage in and around Hamsterley, County Durham, in particular by assisting in the preservation, maintenance, repair and improvement of the fabrics, fittings and contents of the church of St James, Hamsterley and its grounds. |
| 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 |
Through targeted fundraising, by seeking donations and legacies, and by promoting the history of St James’ church, the charity exists to advance culture and heritage in and around Hamsterley, County Durham. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Yes |
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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 | The charity made grants to St James’ Church to preserve the structure of the Grade I listed building. |
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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 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | St James Church is considering undergoing a major re-ordering program, and as a result only made requests for funding for urgent repairs this calendar year. The closing balance therefore increased to £13,171 |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The charity has no policy for holding reserves. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | Nil |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | The charity does not anticipate having any uncovered liabilities or other reason for holding reserves |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | Nil |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | Not applicable |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
Membership subscriptions and donations at events |
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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 trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution/Articles of Association |
| 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 | Trustees are appointed by resolution passed at a Trustee’s meeting. The treasurer of St James’ PCC is entitled to be a trustee, ex officio, but has not taken up office. |
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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 | The Friends of St James' Church Hamsterley, County Durham |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1184033 |
| Charity’s principal address | Orchard View, Hamsterley, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 3PP |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Dominic Bayne | Chair | |||
| AdyDavis | Treasurer | |||
| Jonathan Ward | ||||
| Kate Bonas | Until 02.07.25 | |||
| Kira Bayne | ||||
| MarneySwan | ||||
| Neil Holloway | ||||
| Julieanne Weir | ||||
| Barbara-Helen Carter-Ward |
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| Gayle Fidler | ||||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name None
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
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| None | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets None held in this capacity Name and objects of the Not applicable charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for Not applicable 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) DOMINIC BAYNE
Full name(s) Dominic Richard Noel Bayne
Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc)
Date
29.11.25
Charity Name No (if any) Friends of St James' Church Hamsterley 1184033
Recei ts and a ments accounts p p y
CC16a
For the period Period start date Period end date To from 1/1/2024 12/31/2024
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment funds funds funds to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
Total funds Last year
to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
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| S01 Donations | 878 | - | - | 878 | - | |||||||||||||||
| S03 Other tradingactivity | 334 | - | - | 334 | - | |||||||||||||||
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Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
1,212 | - | - | 1,212 | - |
| A2 Asset and investment sales, | |||||||||||||||||||
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| **Total receipts ** | 1,212 | - | - | 1,212 | - |
A3 Payments
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| S08 RaisingFunds | 106 | - | - | 106 | - | ||||
| S09 Charitable activities | 740 | - | - | 740 | - | ||||
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| Sub total | 846 | - | - | 846 | - |
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| **Total payments ** | 846 | - | - | 846 | - | |||||||||||||||||
| **Net of receipts/(payments) ** | 366 | - | - | 366 | - | |||||||||||||||||
| A5 Transfers between funds | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||
| A6 Cash funds last year end | 12,805 | - | - | 12,805 | - | |||||||||||||||||
| **Cash funds this year end ** | 13,171 | - | - | 13,171 | - | |||||||||||||||||
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories B1 Cash funds |
Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
to nearest £ 13,171 - - 13,171 OK Unrestricted funds |
to nearest £ - - - - OK Restricted funds |
to nearest £ Endowment funds |
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| OK |
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B2 Other monetary assets
B3 Investment assets
B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use
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to nearest £ Endowment funds |
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B5 Liabilities
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees
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| Signature | Name | Date of approval |
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| Ady | Davis | 19/11/2025 | |||||
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