Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 2/4/24 Period start date To 1/5/25 Period end date
Charity name: The Tew and Heythrop Churches Trust
Charity registration number:
1201180
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To preserve and protect, for the public benefit, the historic church of St Michael and All Angels Great Tew and St John the Evangelist Little Tew and St Nicholas Heythrop in the Parishes of Great Tew, Little Tew and Heythrop in Oxfordshire for their current and future use (both secular and religious) within their wider communities |
| 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 |
The charity has remained dormant since incorporation |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The Charity has had due regard to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit and has uses this in the current and future planning |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | n/a |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | n/a |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | n/a |
| Other | n/a |
Achievements and Performance
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SORP reference
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| Achievements and Performance | Achievements and Performance | Achievements and Performance |
|---|---|---|
| SORP reference | ||
| 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 charity has been dormant since its initial creation |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | n/a |
|---|---|---|
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | n/a |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | n/a |
| Other | n/a |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | There are no reserves at the year end as the charity is dormant |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The charity is dormant and therefore has no money as no money has ever been received |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £nil |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | The reserves are zero as the charity is dormant |
| 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 | The charity will be closed shortly after these accounts have been submitted. The charity has remained dormant |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
The charity has not raised any money since creation as it has been dormant |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | n/a |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | n/a |
| 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 | The Charity has been registered as a CIO. It was registered on 29 November 2022 |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | The Charity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (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 | Trustees were selected out of members of the congregation for the churches supported. New trustees are selected based on their skills and experience. They will be first approached by one of the existing trustees, which will then lead to wider discussions with the board before inviting the candidate to meet with the other trustees |
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 | New trustees are given an induction into the charity and to understand their role in being a trustee. Additional training and support is given as required |
|---|---|---|
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | The charity has been dormant since creation |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | n/a |
| Othe | n/a |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | The Tew and Heythrop Churches Trust |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | n/a |
| Registered charity number | 1201180 |
| Charity’s principal address | Tracey Farm Barn Enstone Road Great Tew Chipping Norton Oxon OX7 4AB |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
year to appoint trustee (if any)
1 Robert Johnston Chair
2 John Steel
Dr Alexandra
3
Mahon
4 Caroline Clarry
Matthew Frederick
5
Dobbs
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– 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
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Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
| Description of the assets held in this capacity |
n/a |
|---|---|
| Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects |
n/a |
| Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets |
n/a |
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
n/a
Other optional information
n/a
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 |
|
|---|---|
| Robert Johnston | |
Chair |
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| 21.5.26 | |
| 21.5.26 |
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The Tew and Hewythrop Churches Trust No (if any)
1201180
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period Period start date Period end date
To
from 02/04/2024 01/04/2025
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
No income was received in the year - - - - -
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Sub total (Gross income for
AR) [ - ] - - - -
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
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Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts - - - - -
A3 Payments
No expenses in the year - - - - -
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Sub total [ - ] - - - -
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
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Sub total [ - ] - - - -
Total payments - - - - -
Net of receipts/(payments) - - - - -
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end - - - - -
Cash funds this year end - - - - -
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
26/05/2026
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at | the end of the period | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets |
Signature Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Details Details |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name Robert Johnston |
Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - |
| - | |||
| OK | |||
| Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - - - - - When due (optional) Date of approval 21.5.26 |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
26/05/2026
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