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 De￿mtEr 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 inf0M￿tion)
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.
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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 ne￿sary, 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 V￿lcOme 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.
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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 se￿iCe
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.
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March 2012

This reporting year, we have also adopted a new logo to assist our
ommunications.
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lend5 of
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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.
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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 chan￿lIor 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 enhan￿d 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
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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
SoUr￿S 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 Su￿LI VIK.
CHkiil
KAY
Date
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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￿[paY￿entsJ
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(txx￿ts 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 r*earest£
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 *h￿h
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