Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01.01.2024 Period start date T0 31.12.2024 Period end date Charity name: St Lawrence Chapel Warminster
Charity registration number: 1194628
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 the Chrisian religion in the town of Warminster for the benefit of the public through the holding of prayer meetings, services, lectures, public celebration of religious festivals, community events, civic events, producing and/or distributing literature on Christianity to enlighten others about the Christian religion. A constitution is in place which was adopted on 07.01.2021. |
| 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 |
To observe the objectives in the constitution outlined above. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | No issues outstanding with the Charity Commission. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | ||
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | The charity does not give grant funding |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | The Charity has a small amount of funds invested with M&G Charibonds or bank- based savings. |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | The Feofees are all operating within a voluntary capacity. We have additional volunteers who assist with the running of the chapel. We have the support of a ‘Friends of the Chapel’ who support events, services and fund raise. |
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| Other | N/A |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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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 | We make available a quiet place for people to visit and take time for contemplation. Mid-week services are provided every week for those who wish to attend an easily accessible venue. Extensive repairs to the Chapel and supporting publicity have helped lift the charity’s profile. We undertook work with local groups to increase usage during 2024, and have increased the number of services provided, charity, civic and music events as well as heritage days. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | ▪We have been successfully completing a long list of repairs, routine maintenance, and improvements to the Chapel in the past 12 months: ▪5-year electrical survey with all recommended actions implemented ▪New Lighting in the Kitchen, Vestry and Tower ▪New stained-glass lighting in the balustrade ▪Bell interior spotlights ▪Additional 13-amp sockets in the Tower and the vestry ▪Installation of external electric sockets ▪New high-speed broadband throughout the Chapel ▪Rebuilt the left-hand Chapel path pillar and made repairs to the path stonework plus replaced frost-damaged paving slabs |
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| ▪Curfew cottage roof (New Felt, batons, and replace damaged tiles) ▪Redecoration of selected areas in the Nave ▪Resurfacing and sealing of the Nave / Kitchen / Vestry flagstones ▪Stonework repairs and selected repointing in the clock and bell rooms ▪Redecoration of the Kitchen, vestry and toilet. Including a stainless-steel splashback ▪Installation of a Baby changing unit ▪Removed the old clock mechanism for overhaul and upgrade. ▪Removed the old Curfew bell chiming mechanism ▪Prepare the Bell and clock rooms to install the clock and new mechanisms ▪New floorboards installed above the clock ▪Undertook a full deep clean of the tower ▪Reopened historically significant Putlog holes in the Tower ▪Installation of new oak bell rope bosses throughout the tower is underway. ▪New BCP Prayer books ▪Replaced cutlery and crockery in the kitchen ▪Installation of a fridge to support events ▪Additional digital payment machine for outside events ▪Installation of a Votive candle stand |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | Repairs and upgrades of the Chapel’s Clock and chiming bells, £28k+ raised over a 6-week period with funding and grants received from: ▪Warminster Town Council CIL fund ▪Warminster Preservation Trust ▪The Fudge Trust ▪Longleat Masonic Lodge ▪Lyons Seafoods ▪Personal donations |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | Investments have reduced slightly in the recent economic environment. The whole amount has been moved into a different performance fund. |
| 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 | The Charity’s finances are in good order |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | No policy held but Reserves are set aside for operational requirements and emergencies |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £28K held for repairs to Clock |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| 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 |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Rental income from property Religious Services Donations Grant Funding Fund raising and events |
| 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 | Keeping the chapel in good order, with sufficient income to cover all outgoing running costs. We are in a strong position at the present time. |
| Other | N/A |
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 | 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 | Election by the Feoffees and nominated trustees selected by the organisations listed in the constitution. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | All Feoffees and nominated trustees have received a copy of CC3 guidance. Constitution in place 1-1 training |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | Chair of the CIO is elected from within in January yearly. Four external bodies have the opportunity to nominate a trustee for a period of three years. |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | Friends of the Chapel of St Lawrence (FOCSL)’ are a fund-raising arm of the chapel |
| Other | N/A |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | St Lawrence Chapel |
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| Other name the charity uses | N/A |
| Registered charity number | 1194628 |
| Charity’s principal address | High Street Warminster Wilts BA12 9AG |
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(if any) |
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| Ian Frostick | Chair | |||
| RayShorto | Feoffee | |||
| Andrew Davis | Feoffee | |||
| KerryBishop | Feoffee | |||
| Jim Landry | Feoffee | |||
| DannyKeene | Feoffee | |||
| Heather Parks | Feoffee & Treasurer | |||
| Rev Sue Foster | Nominated Trustee | Minster St Denys Church | ||
| Sheila Pomeroy | Nominated Trustee | July 2024 | Friends of the Chapel of St Lawrence(FOCSL) |
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| Denis Brett | Nominated Trustee | Warminster Town Council | ||
| Rev Lorraine Dobbins |
Nominated Trustee | Churches Together Warminster |
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| Simon Cutler | Secretary | |||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name N/A
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
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| N/A | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A 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 |
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| 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) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
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| Ian Frostick | ||
Chair |
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| 17.05.2025 | ||
| 17.05.2025 |
St Lawren<e Chapel Income & Expenditure Account for the year ended 3L112024 Audited Recurring Expenditure Advertising Stationery & IT Bank Charges Chapel Insurance Chapel Repairs General 5 Year Electrical test and works Stonemason Honorarium Cleanin Iwages & Materials) Consumables Donations Electricity Garden Professional Fees Water Total 457.77 60.thj 1,763.73 1.421.62 2,599.24 1,502.59 500.CX) 869.94 442.52 281.79 1,880.18 427.68 285.37 12A9143 Curfew CottaBe: Cottage Insurance Curfew Cottage Professional Fees Repairs to Cottage Totsl Grand Total 226.26 250.82 1.121.48 13&13.91 RÈ¢urrin¥ Income W811 Safe Chapel Services Cottage Rental Donations Donations Surnup General Friends of St Lawrence Chapel Endowment Income Investment Income Interest Gift Aid Events Total 649.02 2.660.97 7,7W. 1.664.07 1,041.38 32.64 399.47 576.73 .14 1.418.62 17J)52.04 Excess of Recurring income over expenditure 3A38.13 Surplus for year transferred to Capital Fund 3.438.13
Non Recurrlng Expenditure New Pillar Repairs to Cottage Roof 4.530.00 6,352.44 Total 10,882.44 Non Recurring Income Warminster Area Board Pillar donations 2.000.00 8(M).CKI Total 2.800.00 Excess of Non recurring Expenditure Fall in Value of investments 8,082.44 321.22 Net New Recurring Rexpendlture 8.403.66