Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1 January 2023 To 31 December 2023
Charity name: Pevensey Church Farm Trust
Charity registration number: 1189682
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | Advancement of the Christian religion by the extension of the Pevensey churchyard and maintenance of Church Farm field as a tranquil and attractive area |
| 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 |
Church Farm field has been maintained as a tranquil and attractive area. Scope for extending the churchyard is limited by environmental and archaeological requirements and the associated costs. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees have had regard to the guidance on public benefit. |
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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 grazing agreement with the existing tenant was renewed for 3 years from 1 April 2022 with a small rent increase in line with inflation. This has enabled the Trust to cover its costs while maintaining the field as a tranquil and attractive area pending further consideration of the scope for a churchyard extension or other appropriate use of the field. |
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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 | There has been a slight improvement in the Trust’s financial position. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | There are no reserves, just a small fluctuating cash surplus |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | There are not sufficient funds available |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
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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 trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Charitable Incorporated Organisation |
| 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 | Vicar of Pevensey is ex officio, others are appointed by existing trustees |
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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 | Pevensey Church Farm Trust |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1189682 |
| Charity’s principal address | Marsh Hall, Church Lane, Pevensey, East Sussex BN24 5LD |
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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| SDH Sargent | Chair | |||
| P Lowton | ||||
– 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)
Peter Lowton Full name(s) Simon David Haigh Sargent Position (eg Secretary, Chair Trustee Chair, etc) Date 16 August 2024
Charity Name No (if any) Pevensey Church Farm Trust 1189682 Receipts and payments accounts
No (if any) 1189682 pts and payments accountsts and payments accountspayments accountsayments accountsyments accountsments accounts Period start date Period end date To 1-Jan-23 31-Dec-23
For the period from
CC16a
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment funds funds funds
Total funds Last year
to the nearest £
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) | 576 |
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) | 576 |
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| - - Sub total - Total receipts 576 A3 Payments 391 - - - - - - - - Sub total 391 - - Sub total - Total payments 391 Net of receipts/(payments) 185 A5 Transfers between funds - A6 Cash funds last year end 632 Cash funds this year end 817 A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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- - - 576 391 - - - - - - - - 391 - - - 391 185 - 632 817 |
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Details Details Details Details Details Signature Simon Sargent Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
to nearest £ to nearest £ 817 - - - - - 817 - OK OK to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Print Name Simon David Haigh Sargent Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) |
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| Date of approval |
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| Simon Sargent | Simon David Haigh Sargent | 16.8.2024 | |