2023-04-05-accounts

Staffordshirè Hlstoric Churches Trust Registered charity 240854 P Idents The Right Revd Dr Michael Ipgrave OBE J.W.Giffard Esq. C.B.E., Q.P.M., D.L. Trustees The Reverend Graham Bott Mrs Katie Brown Mr Phillip Charles Mr Mark Parsons Chalrman: The Reverend Graham Bott Commtttee for 2022-2023: Mrs D Bradbury, Mrs K Brown (Treasurer and Membership Secretary), Mrs F North (Secretary), Canon R Williams (Grants), Mr P Charles, Mr W Kln& Mr M Parsons. Mrj Wallbridge (Ride and Stride). Also for R & S Prebendary M MetcalfTreasurer. Bank: The Cooperative Bank. 0892 99 Alc 67227211 Web staffordshirehistoricchurchestrust.o Ob ects of the Trust For the repair, maintenance. improvement, beaLrtification and reconstruction of churches in Staffordshlre I report on the accounts of the Trust for the tax year ended 5th April 2023 RespertSve re5ponsiblllties of the Trustees and examlner The Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The Trustees consider that an audit is not required for thls year under section 144 of the Charities Att 2011 Ithe 2011 Attl and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Art to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity CommlssioneTs under sertion 14515llbl of the 2011 Act; and to State whether particular matter5 have come to my attention. Basis of Independent Examinerfs Report My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charlty Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you, a5 trustees, concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in arb audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a "true and fair Vie￿ and the report Is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent Examinerfs Statement In connection with my examination. no material matter has come to my attention 11 Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respert the requirements to keep accounting records i in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Art and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met- or 21 to which In my opinion attention should be drawn to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Mr P Betts May 2023

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Notes for ANNUAL Report for Staffordshire Historic Churches Trust 2023

1. There are two main sources of income for the Trust. The investment income held up this year and were over £10,000. But the value, as expected, of the investments have decreased.

2. The second fund raiser is Ride and Stride. The total income from R & S was £8795. This was also the first year that the R & S accounting was run through the main bank, as the HSBC account was closed and transferred in June. Almost half of this was returned to the supporting parishes.

3. We did not have a main event again but the tours continued and were well attended.

4. Grants awarded were up this year. There were 8 grants totalling £14,250 and a new scheme was started helping 5 rural churches with maintenance twice a year to target gutters and other minor but important actions. This cost was £2905. This cost will be twice a year to be reviewed after 3 years.