THE FR￿1￿8 OF ST MARTKN'S G(KSPEL OAK
REPORT OF TKE TRUST￿ TO 31 Ik£EMBER 2024 (CHA￿Ty NO. 1192518)
Objectwes ond Actwvities
The purpose of the Friends of St Marrin's Gospel Oak is to assist the Incurnbent lor, in the absence
of an incumbent. the lawful minister in charge) and the Parochial Church Council in the restorafjon,
preservation, repair. mainlenance. improvement and beautification of the Parish Church of St
Martin with St Andrew Kentish Town in the Diocese of London for the benefit of all residents of the
ecclesiastical parish of St Martin with St Andrew Ken￿$h Town, the London Borough of Camden.
the surrounding area, and all who are interested in historical bulldings; and of the monuments,
fi'ttings, flxtures, stained glass, fumiture, omaments and chattels in the church and churchyard
belonging to the CfvJrch.
The Patron of the Friends is Sir Michael Palin.
The activities of the charity are fundrdising by membetship subscription, events, grdnt
applicats'ons, and generdl donations. In planning theiT activities for the year, the Trustees have
considered the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit.
Achievements ond Performonce
The friends were constituted as a Charttsble Incorporated Organlsation on 20 November 2020
The Friends was constituted as a Charftable Incorporated Organisation on 20 November 2020 by
adopting the Charity Commls5ion'5 'Foundation Model, model goveming document. It was
regISte￿d at the Charity Commission on 24 November 2020.
The Parish was without an Incumbent for nine months after the Reverend Carol 8arrert Ford mved
to new parish, no new initiatives were undertak£n during the year.
The Trustees would li￿ to thank the late Martln Rainsford, the Reverend Carol Barrett Fofd and
forn*r Friends Secretary Dr Alun Ford for their work on behalf of the Friends of St Martin's Gospel
Oak.
In September 2024 The Reve￿nd Mathn Andrew Kwapong, the new Incumbent of St Martin's Gospel
Oak, became ex oflicio chair of the charity.
Flnaftclal Revlew
The charity generated a surplus of £50.71 in the year to 31 December 2024. Total income was
£100.71
Total expenditure was £60. Operating expenses consisted only of banking fees.
The Trustees have not considered it necessary to set a formal level of reserve which the Charity Is
required to maintain. The level of grant expenditure is entirely at the discretion of the Trustees and
is set with reference to annual incorre. The nature of the Charitvs activities is such that was
Possible to maintain sufficient funds in the bank to meet any liabilities as they fell due. The
Trustee5 have considered the risks inherent in the Charity and tsken steps to minimise such risk.
Income is only recognised when it Is received and accordingly further income may be due to the

Charfty and such income be accounted for in future year5 if and when it Is received.
Structure ond Governance
The Charity is govemed by a governing document dated 20 February 2020. It Is a Charitable
Incorporated Organisation registered with the Charfty Commission In England and Wales Ino.
11925181.
The Incumbent of St Martin's Gospel Oak is ex officio chair of the Parochial Church Council. The
management and finance of the I￿0 organi5ations are, however, entr'rely separate. In 2024 Mr
Martin Rainsford a Churchwarden of St Martin's Gospel Oak was an ex officio memberof the PCC.
The Tnjstees are responsible under the provisions of the Charity Act 2011 for the p￿ParatiOn of
accounts for each financial year that give a true and fair view of the stste of affairs of the Friends
and of its income and expenditure for the year.
Administrative Details
TRUSTEES
The Revd Martin Andrew Kwapong Ichairfrom October 20241
Mr Michael Farrant
Ms Lau￿1 Fleck
Sir lau￿nCe Magnus
Mr Martin Rainsford
PAINCIPNL
AODRESS
St Martin's Vicardge
26 Vicar's Road
BANKERS
CAF Bank Ltd
25 King'5 Hill Avenue
West Malllng
Kent ME19 4JQ
London
NW5 4NL
Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by
The Rerfd Martin And￿W Kwapong
21st January 2026
Mr Michael Farrant
21st January 2026

SATEMENT (ff FwiNCL41 A¢c(Wts F(•t THE YEAR EFaJED 310ECtMW 2024
AWTY IKI. 1192518
2023
2024
INCONIE & FNTK)WMfNrs
tk)nations & membership fees
Events
170.00
loo.00
Bank interesl
10.50
io.
TOT AL INCOME
x80.50
lo￿71
ExpvNDrruRE
Bank fees
60.00
60.00
Disbursement for events
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TOTAL EXPENDITURE
60
60
120.50
110.7L
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
5183.45
5303.95
5303.95
5354.66
Approved by the Trustees and signed on their beha]f by
The Re¢d Martin Andrew Kwapong
21st January 2026
Mr Michael Farrant
21st January 2026