Wimborne Minster Preservation and Development Trust
Registered Charity 272123
Trustees report for the year ended 31st December 2023
1 Name Wimborne Minster Preservation and Development Trust 2 Charity number 272123 3 Trustees who served during the year Rev Andrew J W Rowland Francis William Howard - Vine Deidre Ashton 4 Principal address Church House, High Street, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1HT 5 Relevant Organisations and Persons Bankers CAF Bank Limited, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent Independent Examiner John Arthur Ridout FCCA Westering, Giddylake, Wimborne BH21 2QU 6 Governing Instrument Declaration of Trust dated 16th September 1976. The trustees are an unincorporated body. The trust's objectives are the restoration, preservation and improvement of the Minster Church of St Cuthburga, Wimborne. Under the Declaration of Trust the trustees' powers are unlimited. 7 Activities The trustees seek to raise money for the trust: a. by securing Gift Aid donations from supporters - mainly from the business community b. by creating a public awarenesss of the trust resulting in legacies and other donations The Trustees meet on an occasional basis to review progress in fundraising and to consider requests for financial assistance from the Parochial Church Council of Wimborne Minster with whom the trust co-operates in pursuit of its objectives.
Signed Rev Andrew J W Rowland Date 12th March 2024
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Independent examiner’s report to the Trustees of the Wimborne Minster Preservation and Development Trust
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Wimborne Minster Preservation and Development Trust (the Trust) for the year ended 31[st] December 2023.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(B) of the Act.
Independent examiner’s statement
I have completed my examination. I can confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
1 accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or 2 the accounts do not accord with those records; or
3 the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I confirm that there are no other matters to which your attention should be drawn to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Name: John A Ridout
Relevant professional qualification or body: FCCA
Westering Giddylake Wimborne Dorset BH21 2QU
Date: 12th March 2024
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Wimborne Minster Preservation and Development Trust
Registered Charity 272123
Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31st December 2023
| Notes Income and Expenditure Legacy ` Investment income 1 Resouces expended Expenditure 2 Total resouces expended or committed Net outgoing/incoming resources for the year Other recognised gains and losses Net movement in funds Reconcilation of funds At 1st January 2023 At 31st December 2023 |
General fund 2023 £ 59,173 185 59,358 260 260 59,098 - 59,098 70,250 129,348 |
General fund 2022 £ 70,000 53 70,053 180 180 69,873 69,873 377 70,250 |
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Wimborne Minster Preservation and Development Trust
Registered Charity 272123
Balance Sheet at 31st December 2023
| Notes Current assets Investments Cash at bank 3 Representing Unrestricted reserves |
2023 £ - 129,348 129,348 129,348 |
2022 £ - 70,250 70,250 70,250 |
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Approved by the Trustees on 12th March 2024 and signed on their behalf by:
Mr Francis Howard - Vine
Rev Andrew J W Rowland
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Registered Charity 272123
Wimborne Minster Preservation and Development Trust
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with Charities SORP (FRS 102) "Accounting and reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015)", Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Charities Act 2011.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention except for investment assets which are shown at market value. The financial statements include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the Trust is responsible in law.
Funds
Unrestricted funds are general funds which can be used for Trust's ordinary purposes.
The purpose of any restricted funds is noted in the accounts. Any balance unspent at the end of the year must be carried forward as a balance on that fund.
Endowment funds are funds, the capital of which must be maintained; only income arising from investment of the endowment may be used either as restricted or unrestricted funds depending upon the purpose for which the endowment was established.
Incoming Resources
Voluntary income and capital sources
Grants and legacies are accounted for when the Trust is legally entitled to the amounts due. Dividends are accounted for when receivable, interest is accrued. All incoming resources are accounted for gross.
Investment gains and losses
Realised gains and losses are recognised when investments are sold. Unrealised gains or losses are accounted for on revaluation of investments at 31st December.
Resources expended
Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over. All other expenditure is generally recognised when it is incurred and accounted for gross.
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Wimborne Minster Preservation and Development Trust
Registered Charity 272123
| Notes to the accounts 1 Investment income CAF Bank Limited - interest 2 Expenditure Donations Office expenses and bank charges 3 Cash balances CAF Bank - Cafcash |
2023 £ 185 185 £ - 260 260 2023 £ 129,348 129,348 |
2022 £ 53 53 £ - 180 180 2022 £ 70,250 70,250 |
2021 £ - - - 96 96 2021 £ 377 377 |
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4 Related party transactions
There were no transactions with related parties in either the current or preceding year.
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