Lelcestershlre Hlstorlc Churthes Trust Accounts for the Year Ended 31 Marth 2025 7Xevorn Wigs ¢esIer IE182fjR
Lei¢estershlre Hlstork Churthes Trust ICh3rity Rewstratlon No. 2334761 Cont•nts Report of the Trustees 14 Stalement of Financial Activities Statement of Assets Notes to the Accounts Independent Examlner's Report
LsterShlre Hlstorfc ChurchesTru5t Ichaflty Reglstration No. 2334761 Trustees Report and Accounts for the Year Énded 31 Marth 2025 R•f•rerbce and Admlnlstr•ll¥e Inlorrn•tlon Trustees.. Thè Rt Revd Martyn Snow. Bishop of Leicester IPresidentl Mrs J C Arthur MBE (Chairl Mr M K Dunkley Mr C D Entwistle The Revd Canon l Hopewell Mr D J Knowles DL Iretlred 12.11.20241 Mr J M Malam Mr R Sulley Mr M Taylor Professor E C Tin8le Mf N A Crutthley Offltlals.. The Rl Revd Martyn Snow, Blshop of Lèitester IPres¢dentl The Revd Canon Helen Cameron, Meihodlst Church The Revd Mark Clay. Re8ional Minister Team Leader, East Midlands Baptist Assoclatlon Ivlce Presldentl Mr5 J C Arth¥r MBE (Chalrl Mr l M Malam (Treasurer) Mr M Taylor Imlnutes Secretaryl Mr R J Stevenson IGrant$ Admini5tratorl Mr R Gill ILocal History Advisefl Mr S Dudley1Soclal Media & Ride+siridel Rellstered Offlce Address: Mrj M Malam 9 Sunset Drtve Asfordby Melton Mowbfay Leicester LE14 3XW Admlnlstrotlon •nd M•ln Cont•Et Addreu: Mrs J C Arthur M8E IChaSrl 20 Gumley Road Smeèton Westerby Lelcesier IE8 OLT B•nkers: C4F Bank 25 Kin8s Hlll Avenue West Malling ME19 4TA Independent Examlner: Mr5 Y Woodford Woodford Nomian Accounting Ltd 7 Kevern Close Wi8Ston Leicester LE18 2GR
Lelcestershlrè HistOTlc ChurchesTru51 (Charlty RÈgistralion No. 2334761 Trustees Report and Accounts for lh• Y•ar Érbded 31 Marth 2025 The Trustees piesent their report along with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025. The financial statements have been prèparÈd in accordance with the accountln8 policie5 Set out In note I to the accounts and comply with the charity's trust deed, the Charities Act 2011 and the S¢aternent of Recommended Pratti¢e.' Accountina and Reportin8 by Charities IFRSSEI 2015 structure. Governanc• and Man48em•nt.. The Trust was consituted by Deed of Trust dated 31 January 1964 and15 8o¥efned under thè terms of that Deed. The Trust is rnana8ed by a Board ol Trustees who afe responsible tor the strate8ic direction of the Trust and establishing poli¢y. The Board of Trustee5 meets 3 lime5 a year or on )ny other occaslon as Trust matttrs require. The Trustees hold the Trust Fund to apply the income and capltal thereof In such manner as they shall in their absolute discretion think fit foi all or any of the followin8 purposes:. The pieseryatlon. repalr. malntenance. Imprt)¥ement. upkeep, beautification and re<onstructlon of churches in the United Kin8dom and of momuments, fittings. fixtures, stained glass. fvrniture, ornamènts nd chattels in such churches, and of the churthyard bdon8ln8 to suth churthes. Publlc Trustees are aware of the requirement placed upon them by the Charities Art 2011 to demonstrate compliance with Section 4 dealing with'public benefit" The Trust's alm falls wlthin two deflnltlons of charitable actlvity. the advancement of religion and the ad¥anc@mÈnt tsf herita8e. On each ¢ount, the Trust povldes benefits to the public Benèrally. The direct bènèficiaries ol the Trust's support are the parishes and con6re8atlons thai are responsible for thurches. chapels and mèttin8 houses in Leicestershire or the Dits¢ese ol Leicester. The Trust ralses rnoney for the resioratlon and impfovement of chur¢hes, chapels and meèling houses which are used for Christlan worshlp and makes no dlscrimination betweèn denominatSons. Appli¢aiions for grants are supported by wrltien appllcatlons U51n8 a standard online form and are evaluate¢l by the Gfants Adminlstrator before consideration in detail at a meetln8 of the Trustees. Applications are sornetimes reviewed during visits to the scene of the proposed works. It 15 clear Ihai ihe work of the Trust benefiis ihose members of the publlc ihat make use of these places of worshlp. elther for worship or to •hloy and idmlf• th• buildin8S, the majority of which are ol historic and architectural 5wificance. Or io attend a community event In the bulldSn8S. Achl•vemnts •nd P•rforn)anc•.' The main fund rasing eath year 15 a sponsored Ride + Strtde event whlch falsed £43.818 inclusive of Gift Aid12024- £36,455). Some income generated for Ride + Stiide. made via Just Glvln& may have included donation5 in memory ofGraham Wri8ht or for the 60th AnnNer5av. Grants. gifts and donations received during the year amounted to É9,83412024- £12.3191. Grants allocated to churche5 during the year amoynied to £SI,51M)12024- £23,2501. Re5ervw Poll¢y.' The Trustee5 keep an uncommitted resèrvÈ of around £40.(. which amount 15 reviewed annuallv and deposited In a separate account wth CCLA.
L•Scestershire Hlstork ChurthesTrust (Charity Registratlon No. Z334761 Trustees Report and Accounts for the Year Ended 31 Marth 2025 Grant M•kSn$ Poliof: Trustees meet to consider grant appllcations in Spring and Autumn each year. Trustees accept giant applications for projects costing al least £5,COJ (including fees arKI 411 VATI from churchÈ5, chapels and meeting houses in Leicester and Leicestershire that lal afe used for regular public worship Ibl belong to the Churth of England or any other Christlan fell8lous bodv Icl were built rnore than 50 years a80 Idl were built more recently that 50 years a80 and are listed buildln8S l. The Trust contributes towards work to repair, restore Of preserve the fabric and aims to support su¢h work as 8enerously as its funds allow. 2. The Trust can ¢on5ider applScaiions for.. roof alarms.. the repair or renewal of hèatln8 Systems where Improved heattn8 will benefit the fabrtc of the buildin& disabled access.. toilet faolities," re4orderin8 Projects whlch wlll Improve the use ol the church by the community. including AV impiovements,. and es5entlal electrical works. 3. Thè Trust can consider applications for the repair of fittin85, flures. llained glass, monuments, furniture, clocks. ornarnents and thattels ol churches and chape15. and of churchya¥d5 Iso long as the thurchyardls vlsually part of the 5ettln8 of ihe church and under the fe5ponsSbilty of the Churchlchapel Council, and also open for buri3151. 4. The Trust does not consider applications for redecoratln8 lex¢ept where this is necetsary followln8 repair51. or lor school or other ancillary bulldlnBs. The TrLtst does not normally support Improvements that require an extension. R15k Mana¥•m•nt'. The Trustees are required under thè Charitles SORP 2015 10 confirm as part of Its report that they have revlewed and taken steps tts mitlgate the major risk5 to the Trust and an annual revieA* of risk so as to ensure that the measures taken are adeouate.
Lelcestershlre Hlstorlc Churthe5Trust ICh¥rity Re8lstr4tion No. 2334761 Trustees R•port and Accounts for the Year Ended 31 Marth 2025 Truste•s' R•spon4bllltle5 In r•latlt)n to the finarKlal statements.. The law applicable to charitses in England and Wales require5 the Trustees to prepare finanual Statements for each financlal year which give a true and fatr view of thè thairty's financial activities durin8 the year and of its finafi¢ial position at the end of ihe year. In preparing financial statements givlng a true and fair view. the trustees should follow be prartice and= Selert suitsble accounting policies and then apply them consisienilv.. Observe the methods and principles of the Charities SORP,. Make judgemenis and estimates th•1 are reasonable and prudent; State whether applicable accounting Standards hJve been followed. subject to anv departures dlsc105ed and explalned in ihe finanoal statements; and,. Prepare the linanclal statements on the going conrn Plasls unless Itls Inappropriate to'presurne that the charity will continue in operatlon. The trustees are responslblp for keeplnB accountln8 records whith disdose wlth reasonable 4ccuraty the flnancial position of the tharity and which enablt them to ascertain the financlal position of the charity and which enable them to ensure that the financlal statemenis comply wlth the Charitiès Act 2011. the Charity (Accounis and Aeportsl Re8ulations 2C¥)8 and thè provisions of thè trust deed. Thè Trustèes are responsible for sofe8uardSng the assets ol the charity and hen¢e for takin4 reasonable steps lor the prevention and detection of fraud and other irre8ularities. Approved by the Trustee5 on .. Slgned on their behalf by.. MrsJCArthurM8E Ch•lr
Lekestershlfe Historlc Churches Trust (Charlty Retlstratlon No. 2334761 Trustees Report •nd Accoub)ts for the Yèar Ended 31 Marth 2025 Stst¢ment ot Flnandal Actl¥ltles 2025 2024 INCOMING ResouRCES Incomlng resources from generated funds Plan FriendlParish Frlends 2SO 250 Individualslso¢ieties Trusts 2,244 7.SCQ 2,069 io,coo 9.744 12.069 CAF Interesi COIF interest 703 559 4.512 4,124 Alde + Strlde Less.. share to churches Gift aid 39.219 16.424 33,129 14,237 3,326 27,394 22,218 her In¢om• Churche5 tour and lectures 287 334 287 334 JI Sncoml 42.027 38,995
Lèlcèstershlre Hlstorlc Churthts Trust (Charity Registration No. 2334761 Yrustees Rèport and Accouftts lor the Year Ended 31 March 2025 ststement of FSnand•l Acthfltles 2025 RESOURCES EXPENDED Grants allocattd si,so) 23,250 Increasè/ldecreaselin value of COIF fixed interest fund Admlnls Accountancv Bank charaes Aide + Stride admini51ratSon Insurance Printin8 & Stationery Ilncludln8 new brochure) Subscrlptions- ICO Website costs Rlde + siride Or8ani5er 4X> 336 450 336 1.130 264 131 264 389 228 3.225 1,136 2.2SO S.962 5,737 ur 15A34 io.oii
LeSc¢#er5hlre Hlstork ChurchesTrust (Charlty Reglstratlon No. 2334761 Trustees Report and A¢(ountstor the Year Ended 31 March 2025 statement of FinancS•l Aciivhles 2025 2024 ATEMENT OF ASSETS As ai 31 March 2025 Gèneral Fund Moneta ssets Natwest cu¥¥ent account CAF current accounts CAF 8old account 211 4,9Q8 29,841 201 8,092 23,L60 31,453 COIF Char5ty Funds.. Uncommitted reserve Generol accouni Fixed interest fund 40.665 63 36,857 62 115,618 All¢hurches18enefact Twstl Roof alarnis grant Othef 8rant5 awarded bui not yet paid lsee notes under resources expended on page 81 Accrued Expenses 48,250 25,500 Illtl olth T 48.250 N•t 67A 82.872 ReservÈs B/Fwd Surplus/lDeficitl for the Year 82,872 15.434 72,861 io,oii 67.438 82,872
Itestershlre Hlstorlc ChurchesTrust Icharlty Reglstratknn No. 2334761 Trustees Report and Accounts for the Year Entted 31 March 2025 Not•s IFormlTr8 Part of the financlal statements) Attountlni polld The followin8 accountlng pollties have been applled consistenity In dealln8 wilh Iterns whlch are con51dered material in relation to the Trust's finan¢i•l statements. Basls olpreparatlon The financlal statements are prepared under the historlcal cost convention, modlfied by ihe revaluation of Investments. They follow applicable standards and the recommendatn5 in Statement of Recommended Prartice"Accountl and Reporting by Charltles" IFRSSEI 2015. IncomSni R•sources Collectlons. donations and grants are accounted for when they are recefved Of ¢ommltted,. Inlment Income Is atcounted for on due datès of payment. Other Snttme Is •ccounted for havln8 re8ard to any accruals. Resour5 •xp•rded Resources expended are Included In the statement of flnanclal artlvles on an accruals basis. The cost of Brants that have been awarded bul not yet paid our are accrued in the accounts. Churches have up to 3 years to claim a 8rani. InsIM•t$ Investments are stated at ihe maikei value at the 841ance Sheet date.
Lelce5tershlre Hi5todc ChurthesTrust (Charlty Rewstratlon No. 2334761 Truste•s R•port and Accounts for the Ye•r End 31 Marth 2025 Indep•ndent E¥amlnar's Aoport to th• Trusttès of Lok•stershlre Hlstoric Churthes Trust I repori to ihe trustees on my examination of the accounts of the le•ter$hire Historlc Churthes Trust (the trustl for ihe year ended 31 March 2025. Repson51bllltles •nd basls ol report As the charity trustees of the Trust you are iespon5ible for the preparation of the a¢¢ounts In accordance wlth the requirements of the Charities Art 20111'the Arfl. I report in respect of my examinatlon of thè Trust's accounts carried oui under sertion 145 of the 2011 Act and carryin8 Out my examlnation I have followed all the applicable direction$ 8iven bv the Charity Commis%on under section 14515llbl of the Act. Ind•pendenl QmIner's statem*ht I have completed my exarninatlon. I confirm that no materlal matier5 have comè to my attention In conneciion with the examination 8iving me uuse to believe ihat in any mateflal respe¢t.' ccouniing recoids were not kept in respert of the Trust as requlred by sectlon 130 of the A¢t,' or the accounts do not accord with those records. or the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of a¢¢ount5 set out in the Charit¢es (Accounts and Reports) ReBulations 2CQ8 other than any requlrement ihat the accounts give a true and fair view which 15 not a matter considered as pan of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection wlth the exarnlnatlon to whlch attention should be drawn In ihls report In older to enable a proper under5tandln8 of the accounts to be reached. 14 July 2025 Mrs Y Woodford Woodford Norman Accounting Ltd 7 Kèvèrn Clt)se Wigston Lelce5tef LE18 2GR