Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 26/09/2024 To 01/07/2025
Charity name: Friends of St Giles, Great Coxwell
Charity registration number: 1210218
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The preservation and conservation for the public benefit of St Giles Church, Great Coxwell, by providing support to maintain and improve the same. |
| 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 raising of funds for the maintenance of St Giles and the planning and provision of longer-term improvements to the facilities of the same. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees have always had regard for the aims of the Charity and the benefits to the wider community around St Giles. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference |
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | Our only potential future grants are to the PCC for expenditure within our target objectives |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | We work within tight boundaries for the benefit of the local community And for the continued existence of St Giles. |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | We have no volunteers other than the trustees themselves. This may alter in 29026. |
| Other | None |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| 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 | We are a new charity and the first period has involved fundraising and the drawing up of detailed plans for future activity. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
In progress- We have an eventual target of £170,000 to completely re-roof the church, and have achieved £10,545 to date (7/25), plus promises of up to £20,000 from grant giving bodies. |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | As above- Continuing to explore grant opportunities and fund raising activities. |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | Funds held in interest bearing bank accounts- |
| Other | none |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Solvent with assets of £10545 against long term objective of £170,000 |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | ultimate use in Re-roofing and improving church in line with objectives |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | Nil |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | All funds in Commercial controlled bank accounts |
| 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 | None |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
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 | Initial funds consist of transfers from Parochial Church Council, plus limited donations, and transfers from redundant funds for maintenance of bell ringing (tower not strong enough to maintain bell ringing). |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | Local objectives with limited funds to date- as funds develop will draw up appropriate investment strategy. |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | Failure to obtain grants +/or sufficient donations in the long term. |
| Other | None |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Trust deed |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | 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 | By interview in conjunction with local PCC and Parish Priest. |
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 |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Friends of ST Giles, Gt Coxwell |
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| Other name the charity uses | - |
| Registered charity number | 1210218 |
| Charity’s principal address | c/o The Vicarage, Holloway Gt Coxwell SN7 7NG |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Colin Hamling | Chair | PCC | ||
| Russ Payne | Secretary | Chair | ||
| Daniel Williams | Treasurer | 12/2024 | Chair | |
| Rev. Maureen Turner |
Ex Officio | Ex Officio | ||
| Lauren Gilmour | Trustee | Chair | ||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
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
Other optional information
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| Friends of St. Giles, Great Coxwell | 1210218 | ||
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| Receipts and payments accounts | CC16a | ||
| For the period from |
26/09/2024 To |
01/07/2025 |
Section A Receipts and payments
| Unrestricted funds |
Restricted funds |
Endowment funds | Total funds | Last year | ||||||
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| to the nearest | £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | |||||
| A1 Receipts | ||||||||||
| Donations | - | 9,915 | - | 9,915 | - | |||||
| Fundraising Events | - | 630 | - | 630 | - | |||||
| - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) | - | 10,545 | - | 10,545 | - |
| Sub total(Gross income for AR) | - | 10,545 | - | 10,545 | - | ||||||
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| A2 Asset and investment sales, | |||||||||||
| (see table). | |||||||||||
| - | - | - | - | ||||||||
| - | - | - | - | - | |||||||
| Sub total | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| Total receipts | - | 10,545 | - | 10,545 | - | ||||||
| A3 Payments | |||||||||||
| Professional Costs | - | 919 | - | 919 | - | ||||||
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| **Sub total ** | - | 919 | - | 919 | - | ||||||
| A4 Asset and investment | |||||||||||
| purchases, (see table) | |||||||||||
| - | - | - | - | ||||||||
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| **Sub total ** | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| Total payments | - | 919 | - | 919 | - | ||||||
| Net of receipts/(payments) | - | 9,626 | - | 9,626 | - | ||||||
| A5 Transfers between funds | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| A6 Cash funds last year end | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| Cash funds this year end | - | 9,626 | - | 9,626 | - |
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Categories
B1 Cash funds
| (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Bank Balance Total cash funds |
Unrestricted funds to nearest £ - - - - OK |
Restricted funds to nearest £ 9,626 - - 9,626 OK |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| - | |||
| - | |||
| - | |||
| - | |||
| OK |
B2 Other monetary assets
B3 Investment assets
B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use
| Details | Unrestricted funds to nearest £ - - - - - - |
Restricted funds to nearest £ - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Details Details |
Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs |
Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - |
Current value (optional) |
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B5 Liabilities
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees
| Details Signature |
Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name Daniel Williams |
When due (optional) |
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| Date of approval | ||
| Daniel Williams | 26APR2026 | |