THE�FRIENDS�OF�ST.�LAURENCE,� LURGASHALL�
TRUSTEES’�FIRST�ANNUAL�REPORT�TO�� 31�DECEMBER�2023�
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THE�FRIENDS�OF�ST.�LAURENCE,�LURGASHALL� TRUSTEES’�FIRST�ANNUAL�REPORT�TO�31�DECEMBER�2023�
Structure,�Governance�and�Management��
The�Friends�of�St.�Laurence,�Lurgashall�was�formed�as�a�Charitable�Incorporated�Organisation� (“CIO”)�and�registered�with�the�Charity�Commission�on�21�September�2022.��Its�constitution�follows� the�standard�form�published�by�the�Commission�for�a�CIO�whose�only�voting�members�are�its�charity� trustees.��There�is�a�requirement�for�there�to�be�at�least�three�trustees�and�the�maximum�number�is�six.�
The�first�trustees�were�The�Earl�of�Cork�and�Orrery,�Michael�Pavia�and�John�Clark.��Very�sadly,� Michael�Pavia�died�on�5�December�2022.��At�a�meeting�on�21�February�2023,�the�remaining�trustees� appointed�Neil�Harding�and�Rory�St�Johnston�to�be�trustees�and�Neil�Harding�was�appointed�as� Honorary�Treasurer.�
Since�incorporation�therefore,�the�following�trustees�have�served:��
The�Earl�of�Cork�and�Orrery�
Michael�Pavia�(died�5�December�2022)�
John�Clark�
Neil�Harding�(appointed�21�February�2023)�
Rory�St�Johnston�(appointed�21�February�2023)���
Objects�
The�objects�of�the�CIO�are:��
(1)�the�restoration,�improvement,�development,�maintenance�and�repair�of�the�fabric�of�the�Church�of� St.�Laurence�in�the�Parish�of�Lurgashall�in�the�Diocese�of�Chichester,�its�furniture,�ornaments�and� precincts�and�the�maintenance�and�conservation�of�its�churchyard,�all�for�the�benefit�of�members�of� the�public�(being�of�any�religious�faith,�or�none)�by�providing�grants�to�the�Parochial�Church�Council� of�St.�Laurence’s�to�assist�with�the�cost�thereof�and�by�funding�studies�for�its�preservation,�and��
(2)�the�advancement�of�education�by�making�historical�and�architectural�information�in�relation�to�St.� Laurence’s�Church�available�to�the�public.�
Relationship�with�the�Parochial�Church�Council�(“PCC”)�
In�view�of�the�objects�of�the�CIO,�it�is�clear�that�there�is�a�close�relationship�with�the�PCC.��Currently� two�trustees�(John�Clark�and�Neil�Harding)�are�also�PCC�members.��The�PCC�gave�full�approval�and� support�for�the�formation�of�the�CIO�and�has�made�an�initial�generous�donation.��However,�the�two� bodies�are�entirely�independent�and�it�has�been�minuted�by�both�that�there�is�a�need�to�keep�their� dealings�at�arm’s�length.��Trustees�who�serve�on�both�bodies�declare�their�respective�interests�when� dealing�with�matters�involving�both.��
The�PCC�agreed�that�sums�contributed�to�the�donations�box�in�the�church�porch�should�be�for�the� benefit�of�the�CIO�and�the�box�was�rebranded�for�The�Friends.��This�has�been�a�useful�source�of� funds.�
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The�Friends�of�St.�Laurence,�Lurgashall� Trustees�‘�First�Annual�report�to�31�December�2023�
General�review�of�the�period�since�incorporation�of�the�CIO���
The�trustees�met�seven�times�during�the�period�and�the�average�attendance�was�88%.��
The�initial�focus�was�on�the�setting�up�of�banking�arrangements�and�this�was�eventually�achieved�with� NatWest�Bank.��The�process�was�lengthy�and�not�completed�until�the�summer.��Subsequently�the�CIO� was�registered�with�HM�Revenue�and�Customs.���
Once�these�administrative�arrangements�had�been�completed�the�trustees�turned�their�attention�to� fundraising.��They�received�helpful�advice�from�the�fundraising�team�for�Chichester�Cathedral� Restoration�and�Development�Trust�and�produced�a�brochure�for�use�in�approaches�to�potential� donors.�
Fundraising�was�then�able�to�proceed.��The�financial�results�for�the�period�are�reported�below.�
There�have�been�no�outgoings�during�the�period,�any�minor�expenditure�having�been�covered�by�the� trustees�personally.��All�income�has�therefore�been�available�for�the�objects�of�the�CIO.�
No�request�for�grant�aid�has�been�received�from�the�PCC�during�the�period.��It�is,�however,�anticipated� that�grants�may�be�required�in�2024�as�the�PCC�will�be�faced�with�a�quinquennial�inspection�of�the� church�and�churchyard.�
Financial�Review�
During�the�period�from�inception�to�31�December�2023,�donations�to�the�CIO�totalling�£28,683�have� been�received�in�the�form�of�lump�sum�donations�and�donations�through�a�QR�code�payment�system.�� These�included�a�donation�of�£13,500�from�the�PCC,�£12,500�of�which�related�to�a�donation�to�the� PCC�prior�to�the�opening�of�the�CIO’s�bank�account,�which�the�donor�requested�should�be�directed�to� the�CIO.���
In�addition,�donations�to�the�donations�box�in�the�church�porch�totalled�£404.��A�fundraising� Christmas�wreath-making�event�raised�a�further�£630.��Gift�Aid�tax�recovery�on�the�lump�sum�and�QR� code�donations�were�£1,278.��A�further�£3,772�in�Gift�Aid�in�respect�of�donations�prior�to�31� December�2023�was�recovered�from�HMRC�in�January�2024.�
Interest�on�the�deposits�with�the�Church�of�England�Deposit�Fund�totalling�£170�was�received�in�the� period.�
As�noted�above,�there�were�no�expenses,�and�no�grants�have�been�made�in�the�period.���
The�total�retained�surplus�in�the�period�was�£31,165.�����
The�CIO’s�funds�at�31�December�2023�were�held�in�a�current�account�at�NatWest�Bank�(£745)�and� the�CBF�Church�of�England�Deposit�Fund�(£30,420),�which�at�31�December�2023�was�paying�interest� at�an�Annual�Equivalent�Rate�of�5.4063%.���������
John�Clark,�Trustee�
4[th] �March�2024�
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| TheFriendsofStLaurence,Lurgashall | TheFriendsofStLaurence,Lurgashall | TheFriendsofStLaurence,Lurgashall | 1200428 | 1200428 | 1200428 | CC16a | |
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| Fortheperiod from |
21Sep2022 | To | 31Dec2023 | ||||
| SectionAReceiptsandpayments | |||||||
| A1Receipts | Unrestricted funds tothenearest £ 28,620 63 404 630 1,278 170 - - 31,165 - - - 31,165 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 31,165 - - 31,165 |
Restricted funds tothenearest£ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds tothenearest£ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Totalfunds tothenearest£ 28,620 63 404 630 1,278 170 - - 31,165 - - - 31,165 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 31,165 |
Lastyear tothenearest£ |
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| Lumpsumdonations | 28,620 | - | |||||
| QRPaydonations | 63 | - | |||||
| Donationsbox | 404 | - | |||||
| Events | 630 | - | |||||
| GiftAid | 1,278 | - | |||||
| Interestreceived | 170 | - | |||||
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| Subtotal(Grossincomefor AR) |
31,165 |
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| A2Assetandinvestmentsales, (seetable). |
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| Subtotal | - | - | |||||
| Totalreceipts A3Payments |
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| **Subtotal ** | - | - | |||||
| A4Assetandinvestment purchases,(seetable) |
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| **Subtotal ** | - | - | |||||
| Totalpayments Netofreceipts/(payments) A5Transfersbetweenfunds A6Cashfundslastyearend Cashfundsthisyearend |
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| 31,165 | - | - | 31,165 | - | |||
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| 31,165 | - | - | 31,165 | - |
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Section�B�Statement�of�assets�and�liabilities�at�the�end�of�the�period
| Categories Signedbyoneortwotrusteeson behalfofallthetrustees B5Liabilities B4Assetsretainedforthe charity’sownuse B3Investmentassets B2Othermonetaryassets B1Cashfunds |
Signature Details Details Details Details NatWestBusinessCurrentAccount CCLAChurchofEnglandDepositFund Totalcashfunds (agreebalanceswithreceiptsandpayments account(s)) Details |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds tonearest£ tonearest£ 745 - 30,420 - - 31,165 - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds tonearest£ tonearest£ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fundtowhich assetbelongs Cost(optional) - - - - - Fundtowhich assetbelongs Cost(optional) - - - - - - - - Fundtowhich liabilityrelates Amountdue (optional) - - - - - PrintName NeilHarding JohnClark |
Endowment funds tonearest£ |
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| OK | |||
| Endowment funds tonearest£ |
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| Currentvalue (optional) |
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| Whendue (optional) |
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| Dateof approval |
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| NeilHarding | 4March2024 | ||
| JohnClark | 4March2024 |
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Independent�examiner's�report�on�the� accounts�
�����������Section�A������������������������Independent�Examiner’s�Report�
Report�to�the�trustees� Charity�Name� The�Friends�of�St.�Laurence,�Lurgashall On�accounts�for�the� 31[st] �December�2023� Charity�no� 1200428� period�ended� (if�any) Set�out�on�pages� 3�&�4 I�report�to�the�trustees�on�my�examination�of�the�accounts�of�the�above� charity�(“the�CIO”)�for�the�period�from�inception�to�31[st] �December�2023.� Responsibilities�and� As�the�charity's�trustees,�you�are�responsible�for�the�preparation�of�the� basis�of�report� accounts�in�accordance�with�the�requirements�of�the�Charities�Act�2011� (“the�Act”).�� I�report�in�respect�of�my�examination�of��the�CIO’s�accounts�carried�out� under�section�145�of�the�2011�Act�and�in�carrying�out�my�examination,�I� have�followed�all�the�applicable�Directions�given�by�the�Charity�Commission� under�section�145(5)(b)�of�the�Act.� Independent� I�have�completed�my�examination.��I�confirm�that�no�material�matters�have� examiner's�statement come�to�my�attention�in�connection�with�the�examination�which�gives�me� cause�to�believe�that�in,�any�material�respect:�
I�report�in�respect�of�my�examination�of��the�CIO’s�accounts�carried�out� under�section�145�of�the�2011�Act�and�in�carrying�out�my�examination,�I� have�followed�all�the�applicable�Directions�given�by�the�Charity�Commission� under�section�145(5)(b)�of�the�Act.�
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the�accounting�records�were�not�kept�in�accordance�with�section�130� of�the�Charities�Act;�or��
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the�accounts�did�not�accord�with�the�accounting�records;�or�
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the�accounts�did�not�comply�with�the�applicable�requirements� concerning�the�form�and�content�of�accounts�set�out�in�the�Charities� (Accounts�and�Reports)�Regulations�2008�other�than�any�requirement� that�the�accounts�give�a�‘true�and�fair’�view�which�is�not�a�matter� considered�as�part�of�an�independent�examination.�
I�have�no�concerns�and�have�come�across�no�other�matters�in�connection� with�the�examination�to�which�attention�should�be�drawn�in�this�report�in� order�to�enable�a�proper�understanding�of�the�accounts�to�be�reached.�
| Signed: Name: Relevantprofessional qualification(s)orbody(ifany): Address: |
Date: | |
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| 4thMarch2024 | ||
| PeterWorrall | ||
| ACA | ||
| HillgroveHouse,HillGrove, | ||
| Lurgashall,Petworth | ||
| GU289EW |
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