Trustees. Annual Report for the period Persod start date Perioy end date 31 December 2025 From 01 January 2025 To Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Fnends of Bedfield Heritage Other names charity is known by NIA Registered charity number (if any) 12[)355 Charity's principal address 6 Lodge Cottages. Soutlv)It Road, Bedfield. Woodbridge Suffolk Postcode IP13 7HH Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted if not forwhole ear Trust8e nam• Office Irf any) Name of peTron lor body) entitled ttsa int trustee rfan Jane Sullivan Chair Linda Vance Secretary Michael Gepp 14 December 2025 onwards Christopher Leverick Up to 31 DemtEr 2025 Names of the trustees for the charity, if any. (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted rf not for whole ear None Names and addresses of advisers (Optional inf0Mtion) e of adviser Name Address None Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Description of the charity's trusts Constitution dated 6 September 2023. Type of governing document How the chanty is constrtuted Charitable Incorporated Organisation {CIO) approved by the Charity Commission on 2tKI January 2024. Truslee selection methcmls As set out in the Constitution. every future trustee must be appointed for a term of three yeaTS by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the chanty trustees having regard to the skills, knowledge and ex rien [eded for the effective administration of the CIO. TAR Marth 2012
Additional governance issues (Optional inforniation) We have the following policies in plaTr to assist in the governance of the charity: You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about.. Grant Making Safeguarding Health and Safety. These polictes are reviewed on an annual basis. policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees,. the charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works., The Chair has been rtIfied under the Disclosure and Barring System and t)oth the Chair and Linda Vance have undergone both Basic and Foundation Safeguarding training. relationship with any related parties- trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. Public liabilty Insuran is purchased to ensure that our activities are covered where nesary, and each event is subject to a Risk Assessment. We have a bank account specifically f(x the Friends. Chris Leverick decided to step down as a Trust at the end of his tenure. We were very pleased to VlcOme Michael Gepp as a new Trustee this year. We are a small group of Truslees but create specific task and finish rou sfroma ool of volunteers to hel run ro ects and events. Section C Ob"ectives and activities To maintain. repair. restore. preserve and improve for the benefrt of the public the fabric of St. Nicholas Church, Bedfield, its fixtures, frttings, furniture, stained glass. omamerrts. assooated buildings and landscaping. We are a fundraising group aiming to support the upkeep of the historic fabric of St. Nicholas Church and improve the faalities it offers to be at the heart of village lrfe. Summary of the objects ofthe charity set out in its governing document We are working on a priority project which is to fundraise and to project manage the provision of a composting toilet the grounds of the Church. The building would be fully accessible and open to all. It will enhance the facilities at the church for existing activities such as Se]CeS. weddings, funerals and when the local primary school are using the church as a teaching resource. It will also enable the timescale of events to be lengthened as well as serving users of the local footpaths and bridleways which interseix in the vicintty. TAR Mar() 2012
In this reporting year we have undertaken three main acttvtties as follows. 1. Cafe at the Bedfield Fete 12 July 2025 The organisers of the annual village fete asked the Friends to run the café al the event. This meant sourcing homemade and donated cakes and running the café on the day. A total of £366 was raised. 2. Festive Fmlic December 2025 The Frolic comprssed ot. a) An evening of online sales and an auction b) Popup shops in Bedfield including at the Christmas Carol seiCe at the church and al a Bedfield Care Café Items for sale included.. Homemade cakes. jams. chutneys. chocolate bombs, Smartie baubles A range of homemade crafts including much sought after crocheted Chocolale Orange covers Amazing hampers of focrfj, dnnk and much more A glass-making experien run by a local artist An Indian Buffet evening A holiday in Norfolk Our volunteers are critical for this event- making items to sell in the months beforehand" offering unique experiences and their expertise", running the online sale and the pop-up shops. A total of £3200 was raised. Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the slatutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) 3. Ifillage Chiistmas Tree December 2025- January 2026 A Christmas tree was erected on the village green in December. The tree was generously donated by a village family. A team of villagers had a challenging but enjoyable moming, firstly felling the tree, transporting it and then erecting it and adding the lights. A Christmas sing-along was held around the tree with approximately twenty attendee5 enjoyed a session of singing. Volunteers ran the event PLrtting the music and song sheets together and coordinating the singing. The tree was a focal point for the village for a month, and many people commented on how ni it was to have such a joyful feature over the festive period. There was a second challenge to remove the tree, and this again was undertaken by volunteers. TAR March 2012
This reporting year, we have also adopted a new logo to assist our ommunications. afie•¢ lend5 of epit•$ Public Benefrt We have complied with the duty in section 4 of the 2006 Act to have due regard to guidance on public benefft published by the Commission. TAR Marth 2012
Additional details of objectives and activities {Optional infomiation) You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about= We have a Granl Making Policy which was adopted in August 2024. This sets OLrt how any request for support should be made to the Friends, how the Friends will consider such a request and subsequent actions required for any agreed support or pioject. policy on grantmaking. policy programme related investment., The Friends can only operate wtlh the support of volunteers. All Trustees and supporters are volunteers. Their skills, knowledge, time and resource contributions are invaluable in all our fundraising efforts and achievements. contribution made by volunteers. Section D Achievements and performance Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year The main achievements of the charity, this year are as follows. l. Fundraising In 2025 raised just over £3800 through fundraising activities and donations. This has increased the total amount of funds that we now have to meet our objectives to just over £11,700_ 2. Progress on our Priority Project We have made signrficant progress on our priority project with.. Planning permission being granted by Mid-suffolk District Council A Faculty being granted by the chanlIor of the Diocese and Official Principal of the Lord Bishop of St Edmundsbury & Ipswich A grant application to the Suffolk Historic Buildings Trust being approved to the value of £4000 Four fijrther grant applications being submitted to various bodies their outcome being awaited. When achieved. this project will make a benefiaal difference to those using the church and the local area. 3. Community Spirit By running the various activities this year we have enhand the community spirit of the village of Bedfield. We have enabled people to come together. for a common cause but also in an enjoyable and fun manner. Ourvolunteers all come from the local communty, and our achievements are not possible without their enthusiasm, goodwill, time and resources. Section E Financial review We are not responsible for any material assets. Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves A minimum of £800 should be held in resetve as we need to ensure that we have suffiaent monies to pay for any public liability insurance, a float, project costs and for up-front expenses in advan of any events we run. A Financial Policy has been drafted for Trustee consideration in early 2026. Details of any funds materially in defiGit None TAR Marth 2012
Further financial review details (Optional inforniatFon) The principal source of furKls is from fundraising and from donations. You may choose to include additional information. where relevant about.. Expendtlure this year has been: Paying for the hall and materials for a vKeath making session in December 2024 which was a profftable fundraising session. The planning applicab.on fee for the toilet project. The booking fee to secure a local folk band for a fundraising event in 2026. the charity's principal SoUrS of funds (including any fundraising)., how expenditure has supported Ihe key objecttves of the charity. investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees decla 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) aAAJC U12IkWid SuLI VIK. CHkiil KAY Date TAR March 2012
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period from To Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Re5tTiCted lunds Endowment funds Total funds Last year lothe nB2re5t £ tot npare5t£ A1 Recelpts Xmas 2024 Fete C8fé Festive Frol Donations Sales of Sundnes Float of 2024 367 1016 3.016 53 Sub total(Gn)ss income for AR) 4.328 A2 Assèt and investment sales, Isee table). None Sub totsi 4,328 A3 Payments Xmas 2024 expenses PlannitYJ Applic81h)n fee Honey and the Bear 363 500 Sub total 1.150 A4 Asset and investment purchase5, (see table) None Sub total 1.150 Net of receip[paYentsJ A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 3.178 3.178 8.393 11.571 .393 11.571 CCXX R1 a(txxts ISSI 2310312026
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds Re5trict•d funds to nearest £ Endowment funds to rearest£ aiegorie5 Details to lIEst £ B1 Cash funds 1t,506 Total cash funds 11.571 Restrlcted fun(ts Endovm)ent fvnds funds Detsils Nor to nparest £ to nAarest£ FuThJ to hh Detalls 6t1.0narl Current value onal to whKh Current valuo tailq C05tloFrti¢)ttal) B4 Assets retstned for the charity's own use FLtThd to which Amounld When duo onal Jeta51S B5 Liabilities Svaned by one or trijstees on bebalf of all the tnjstees Date of roval &gnaiu Print Name CCXX R2 accounis ISSI 23103r2026