Charity Number.. 1200446
THE FRIENDS OF THE CHURCH OF ST JOHN, BAPTIST, HAGLEY
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS FOR THE PERIOD
ENDED 31 MARCH 2026

CrcMÈ U.K. LLP
Chartered Accountants
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THE FRIENDS OFTHECHURCH OF ST JOHN. BAPTIST. HAGLEY
CONTENTS OFTHE FINANCIALSTATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
P￿e
Report of the Tru*ees
Independenl Examiner's Rep)rt
Receipts and payments &counts
Statement of assets and h'abilities
Notes lo the Financial ststen￿rtS

THE FRIENDS OF THE CHURCH OF ST JOHN, BAPTIST, HAGLE
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE D￿AlLs
Registered Charity numbor
1200446
Principal address
Sl Savior's Church
The Parish Office
1 Park Road
Hagley
Slourbridge
Wesl Midlands.
DY9 ONS
President
Viscountess Cobham
Trustees
G A Battersby (Rets'remenl 20 November 20291
J D Cope {Relirement dale 20 November 2028)
H W Green IReliremenl dale 20 November 2027)
A M Smith
M Bebbinglon
R E SJonesapM
Mrs W Jones
Mrs S R Priest
Mrs G P Richards
Viscount C C Cobham
Mrs J Whitehouse
Ex OffSclo Appointee
A M Smith- Churchwarden at Sl John's
Independent exarniner
Crowe U.K. LLP
Chartered Accountants
Black Country House
Rounds Green Road
Oldbury
West Midlands
B69 2DG
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THE FRIENDS OF THE CHURCH OF ST JOHN, BAPTIST, HAGLEY
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
The Twslees present their annual report and financial statement for Ihe period ended 31 March 2026.
These reports have been prepared in accoidance with the Charty Commission Guidelines and with
consultation with the Charity's Accountants Crowe Uk LLP. Namely that the Friends Charity ICIOI is
not a Company, and that the Charty's annual income is less then £250,000 thus allowing the
preparation of Receipt and Payments Accounts wrthout the need for external audit.
Structure and Recruitment of Trustees
The Trustees are satisfied that the affairs of the Friends CIO are conducted in accordance wrth the
constitut￿n.
Trustees are appointed initially for a peric#J of five years. There must be al least hvo but not more that
eleven elected Trustees and one ex officio Trustee - a churchwarden of Sl John's Church.
The daY-t(￿daY management of the charity is ￿ by Bill Green (Chairl, Jeff Cope Isecrelary). Judith
Vvhitehouse Iday-tcpday keeping of financial records) and Tony Battersby (Finance and Investments).
Principal Activities and Objectives
The charity's objectives are pnm8rity".
to maintain, repair and enrich the fatrfK, fvrniture. and frttings of the Church of St John's,
Hagley., and
to preserve and enhance the beauty and frtness of the site and setting of the church., and
to maintain and develop the MUS￿ and other aspects of the worship and life of the church,
and
to maintain the preservation and maintenance of the churchyard.
The gener81 policy 8dopted in furtherance of the objectives is lo consider all requests for support from
Hagley Parochial Church Council {PCCI who are responsible for the church. and in accordance with
the above aims and objeclives, there has been no change in poI￿Y during the year. Broadly speaking
The Friends usually pay or contribute, where Fossib￿, lo matters raised by the Church Architect in the
Quinquennial Report.
The Trustees have paid due regard lo guidance issued by Ihe Chanty Commissioners on publ
benefit in deciding what activities the charty should undertake.
Achievements and Perfomiance
To achieve their objective, The Friends collect subscriptions and receive donations. Occasionally The
Friends receive ￿g2cleS and administer such anv)unts in their current inveslmenls. Funds held by
The Friends are continualty monitored lo ensure they maintain good income whilst avoiding risk.
The Friends are not inVo￿ed in any trading actwrties. Nerther the Trustees nor any third related
parties receive payment in any kind for work done on behalf of the Charity.
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THE FRIENDS OF THE CHURCH OF ST JOHN, BAPTIST, HAGLEY
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
Financial Review and Reserves Policy
The charity is ￿adY to help. within 11$ own paramelers, requesls for financial assislance from the
PCC. The Friends maintain a reasonable reserve lo meet unexpected contingencies.
A significant proportion of funds are kepl in I￿Uld form in Dudley Building Society. HSBC. CCLA
Church of England Investment Funds and M&G Inveslrnents Funds which maximise income without
sacrificing security. The Trustees are mosl keen to continue wrth this policy. The Friends carry Pubh'c
Liability Insurance of £5M through E¢desiastical Insurance Limited.
Risk Managemenl
The Trustees have assessed the major risks lo vthich the Charty is exposed, especially those related
to the operations and finances of the Charrty. They are satisfied that systems, controls and
procedures are in place to mitigate over exposure to these.
Year to Date
The Trustees meet quarterly to discuss finance. fabric matters. and to deal with any requests for
financial help from the PCC.
In 2025 The Friends celebrated their 45 anniversary and are continually mindful of the Work, and
love, for Sl John's Church that so many Members have given since The Friends became a registered
chanty.
During the current year The Friends have conlinued to support the PCC by granting funds of £39K+
for the repair of the Church f8bric- problems wh￿h were highlighted in the Quinquennial Report.
Contractual matters and liaison with the Diocese al Worcester have been handled on behalf of the
PCC and The Friends by Alan Smith, Churchwarden al Sl John's. Alan is the PCC'S representative
responsible for all fabnc matters at Sl John's and is an Ex-officio Trustee of 'The Friends.. The PCC
hold endowment funds from the C G Davies Trust Fund and income from that fund is used only for
work at St John's. These funds currenty lolal some £4.107.
Following comments regarding Ihe kw surface of Ihe car park during very wel weather, we agreed to
help the PCC, in conjunction with Hagley Hall Estates. lo carry out some addrtional stoning lo the car
park and also to the pathway between the Cricket Ground and the Lych Gale. This now provides a
tamiac access lo the Wchbury Room. These Works were CoMp￿ted al a cost of £9,540 including
VAT. We woukj like to record our thanks to Hagley Hall Estates for the continuing abilty lo use the
car parking area for church 5ervice5 and other related functions. The FrEnds will continue lo monitor
the car park surface.
The annual December Concert by Ex Cathedra was supported by The Friends with a grant of £600 to
help with the heating and lighting elc.
Finalty, we ore sad to report that long standing member Theo Mayfiekl passed away lasl year. Theo
was responsible for purchasing candles and cards at St John's and we are informed that a legacy has
been left to The Friends for these purchases to continue for the foreseeable future. The Friends are
a150 expecting a legacy from the e5tste of the late Anne Rosemary Capewell.
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THE FRIENDS OF THE CHURCH OF ST JOHN, BAPTIST, HAGLEY
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
Membership
For various reasons, financial contributions from many Members have ceased. Whilst this 1$
disappointing, the Trustees do understand that the main reasons are lal the Covid Pandern￿ and Ibl
the move from an UnincorF)oraled Chartty lo a Chartlable InccKporated Organisalion with new banking
arrangements and Icl some Members have moved away from the kxal area or Idl sadty have pasged
away.
Discussions are ongoing as to how to proceed wrth one suggestion being that two new categories of
membership be formed..
{11 lo include Members who have contributed financialty in 2025 together with Honorary and Life
Members - to be known as "Membors" who will have full voting rights and.,
(21 in recognition of past contributions lo include Members whose contributions have lapsed - lo te
known as 'Associate Members". These woukl not have voting rigms.
Trustees continue lo assess how best lo engage Members. current and pasl. and will rewrt further
once decisions have been made.
Approvod by ordor of th• boaid of Trustees and Signod on th•ir bohalf by
George A Battersby
Trustee
08te'.
0710512026
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
THE FRIENDS OF THE CHURCH OF ST JOHN. BAPTIST. HAGLEY
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
I report lo the trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Friends of The Church of Sl John.
Baptist, Hagley for the year ended 31 March 2026 which are set OLrt on pages 6 to 9.
This report is made Sole￿ to the charty's trustees. as a b(yty, in accordance with section 154 of the
Charities Act 2011. My independent examinerfs work has been undertaken $0 thai I might slate lo the
charity's trustees those matters l am required to state to them in an independent examiner's report
and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law. I do not accept or assume
responsibility to anyone other than the charty, the Charty's members as a body and the charity's
trustees as a body for my independent examiner's work. for this report. or for the opinions I have
fomied.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the Trustees of the Charity you are responsible for the preparalion of the accounts in accordan
with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {Ihe 2011 ACV).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011
Act and in carrying out my examination I have folknved all the applicable Di￿¢t10n$ given by the
Charity Commission under sedion 14515llbl of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's Statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in
connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect..
a¢¢ounting records were nol kepl in respect of the Charty as required by section 130 of the
2011 Act,. OT
2. the accounts do not accord wtth those records; or
3. the accounts do not compfy with the applicable requiremenls ￿ncernIng the fomi and conlent
of accounts set out in the Charrties (Accounts and Reports} Regulations 2008 other than any
requirement that the accounts give a 'lTue and fair view, which is not a matter considered as
part of an independent examinalion.
I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to
which attention should be drawn in this reF)Ort in order lo enable a proper understanding of the
accounts to be reached.
Signed..
Helen Blundell LLB FCA FCIE DChA
Crowe U.K. LLP
Chartered Accountants
Black Country House
Rounds Green Road
OkI￿ry
Wesl Midlands
B69 2DG
Dated.. 8 May 2026
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THEFRIEN )S FTHECHU CH FSTJ HN. IFTIST.HAGLEY
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RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
2026
Totsl
Funds
2025
Totsl
Fund5
Fund
Fund
R•¢•lpts
Subscription5 and donat￿nS
HMRC Gffl AKI
Dudley 8uilding Soc
Investment income
2,568
607
1.131
28.343
2.568
607
1,131
28,343
2,414
891
3,$82
17,29S
Total R•ceipts
Paymonts
Accountsncy
Bank charges
Print and postsge
Ecdesiastul Insurance
Hagley PCC
Car park repairs
Purchase of M&G Charibond Share¥
Purchase of CBF Shares
786
27
100
189
39,759
9,540
15,000
so,000
63
122
189
1,200
100
189
39,759
15,000
50.000
25,000
Total Payments
114615
114615
27
Net of r•¢•lpts
181.9661
{81,9661
CASH FUNDS AT 01 APRIL 202$
106 913
110091
CASH FUNDSAT 31 MARCH 2026
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THE FRIENDS OF THE CHURCH F STJ HN, E IF TIST, HAGLEY
STA EMENT OF ASSETSAND LIABILITIES
AT 31 MARCH 2026
Nots$ Unrestiict•d Rastrict8d
Fund
Fund
2026
202S
Cash Funds
HSBC
Dudley Buikling Souety
Total
14,947
10,000
14,947
10,000
48,913
so,000
Other A$$ets
Investments
437.871
437,871
373,898
Gift aid Debtor
81
81
197
Total
Currgnt Llablllllos
Accruals
{960}
19601
Total
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THE FRIENDS OF THE CHURCH F STJ HN, E IF TIST, HAGLEY
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and were signed on
ils behalf by
ny Batleryby (May 7. 2028 17 06 30
IT•ll
George A Baltersby
Trustee
Date..
0710512026
The notes fom part of these fin8rKI81 stslements
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THE FRIENDS OF THE CHURCH F STJ HN, E IF TIST, HAGLEY
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NO ES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
ACCOUNTING POUCIES
The financial statements have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis.
Legal status of the Charity
The Friends of the Church of St John, Baplisl. Hagley is a consliluted under the governing
document as a Charitable Incorporated Organisalion, whose registered office and primary
place of business Sl Savior's Church, The Parish Office. 1 Park Road. Hagley, Stourbridge,
Wesl Midlands, DY9 ONS, Uniled Kingdom. 11 has no share capttal. Its principal activities are
lo maintain repair, and enrich fabric, fumilure and f￿IngS of the Church of St John, Hagley,.
and lo preserve and enhance the beauty and fftness of the site and setting of the church.. and
lo maintain and develop the music and other aspects of Ihe worship and life of the Church, and
lo maintain the preservation and maintenance of the churchyard.
Inc<>me
All income is recognised in receipts and payments once the charity has receNed fvnds.
Expendlture
All payments are recognised in the receipts and payments accounts when rt is paid.
TaxatSon
The charity is exempl from lax on rts charitable actNrties.
Fund accountlng.
General funds are unrestricted funds whKh are available for use at the discretion of the
Iruslees in furtherance of the general objectives of the chanty and which have not been
designated for other purposes.
Inveslmenl income, gains and losses are allocated to the appropriate fund.
TRUSTEES. REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no Iruslees, iemuneration or other beneffts for the penod ended 31 March 2026 and
2025.
Trust•88' eX￿n8•S
2026
2025
Trustees, expenses
NOTES TO HE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- CONTINUED
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
INVESTMENTS
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THE FRIENDS OF THE CHURCH F STJ HN, E IF TIST, HAGLEY
Balance
01m412025
Additions
Disposals Movement in
Ma￿tt value
Balance
3110312026
CBF Deposit
CBF Property
COIF Propety
M & G Charibond
M &G Charifund
130,022
71,505
54.086
8,394
50,fyJO
180,022
72,880
SS,096
1,375
1.010
122
{8.516}
129
Total Funds
FUNDS ANALYSIS
Balance
01104r2025
Incomg Eyndltyr•
Balanco
3110312026
Unre8tr1ct￿ Fund8
Gener81 Funds
106913
114615
Total Fund•
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