I CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES
Trustees. Annual Report for the period
From 01414-2023 Period start dats
To
314)3-2024 Period end dato
Charity name: FRIENDS OF SWALLOWCLIFFE PARISH CHURCH
Charlty registration number: 273638
Objectives and Activities
SORP r•feren
P•r¥ 1.17
Summary of the purposes
of the charity as set out in
its governing document
Preservation, repair, resloralion and
maintenance of the fabn¢ and grounds of
Swallowcliffe Parish Church and the major
fittings, furniture and ornaments of the
Church and to foster interest in the
feservation of the Church.
The Chariiy granted a total of £2286.63 to to
Swallowcliffe PCC for help maintain the
fabn¢ and grounds of St Peter's Church.
Summary of the main
activities in relation lo those
purposes for the public
benefrt, in particular, the
activities. projects or
services identified in the
accounts.
P•r• 1.17•r
1.19
A successful recruitment drive for addilional
members of the Charity took place This has
increased revenue for the charity's
objectives and has also fostered increased
awareness of the church, its beautiful
ar¢hrteGture and attractive churchyard.
St Peterfs is well loved in this small village;
by all faiths and those of no particular faith.
Noted that the PCC said ' Church continues
to attract many visitors. especially from
overseas.
Yes, the trustees have had regard lo the
guidance issued by the Charrty Commission
on public benefit.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit
P•rn1.1e
(This guidance can be viewed at
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ov.ukl uidancel ublic-benefit-
rules-for-charilies as well as olher
Additional Infomiation loptlonal)
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choose to include further statements where relevant about"
SORP Tefeien
Policy on grant making
Parn 1.38

Policy on social investment
including program related
investment
Para 1.38
p￿1.28
Contribution made by
volunteers
Other
Achievements and Performance
SORP r•lerenL
The Charity granted a total of £2286.63 to
to Swallow¢liffe PCC for help maintain the
fabrbc and grounds of St Peter's Church.
Summary oflhe main
achievements of Ihe charity,
identifying the difference Ihe
charity's work has made to
the circumstances of rts
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to soaety a8 a
whole.
Para 1.20
The PCC in April this year reported as
follows.. 'Fabric.' The church remains in
good order and the Quinquennial Review
undertaken by our ecclesiastical Archited
reported that the church had been
maintained well. We ¢ontinue to be
generously supported by the Friends of St
Peter's Church."
St Peter's is open to everyone every day of
the week and is much appreciated for it,
beauty, calm and Y￿11-ordered atmosphere.
Addltlonal Informatlon (optlonal)
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choose to include fijrther statements where relevant about..
Achievements against
objectives set
Parq 1.41
Perfomance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set
Por• 1.41
Investment performan
ainst ob'ectives
Par• 1.41

Other

Financial Review
Review of the charity's
financial position at the end
of the peri¢xl
Parn 1.21
Total assets on the financial year ending
31 $1 March 2024 were £292,052. This was
an increase from the previous year*nd's
£238,296. The increase was largely due to
improved investment perfornan￿, but was
nicely aided by an increase in donations
l and
uests.
The charity does not have a poli¢y about
holding reserves. The intention is to always
have reserves thal enablè the ongoing
purposes of the charity, however the charity
does not have any financial obligations for
future ears.
Total assets on the financial year ending
31st March 2024 were £292,052. which
included cash of £15,386.
The charity does not have a policy about
holding reserves. The intention is to always
have reseNes that enable the ongoing
purposes of the charity, however the charity
does not have any financial obligations for
future
ears.
Not applicable.
Statement explaining the
poli¢y for holding reserves
stating why they are held
P8ro 1.22
Amount of reserves held
Par• 1.22
Reasons for holding zero
reseNes
Parn 1.22
Details of lund materially in
deficit
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern
P•rg 1 24
P•r• 1 23
Not applicable.
Addltlonal Infom)atlon (optlonal)
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choose to include further statements where relevant aboLSt'.
The charily's principal
SoUr￿S of funds (including
any fundraising)
P•r• 147
Investment policy and
objectives induding any
social investment policy
adopted
P•r• 1.46
A description of the prinopal
nsks facing the charity
Para 1.46
Other

Structure, Governance and Management
D8SCriPtion of charity's
trusts..
Type of governing doGument
Para 1.25
Constrtution adopted 9 May 1977 and
revised on 25 Jul 2016.
Standard registration
How is th8 charity
constituted?
Pora 1 25
Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election lo post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
truslees
P•rn 1.25
Truste8s are appointed by other trustees,
and re-confimied by vote at the AGM. At
Ihe AGM any member is welcomed to put
themselves forward as a trustee or officer.
Addltlonal Infomiatlon {optlonall
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choose to include further statements where relevanl about..
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees
rn 1.51
The charity'$ organisational
structure and any wider
ne￿Ork with which the
Charity works
P•r• 1.51
Relationship wrth any related
parties
rt1.51
Other
Reference and Administrative detalls
Charit
name
Other name the chari
uses
istered charit
number
Charty's principal address
Friends of Swallowcliffe Parish Church
nla
273638
Mill House,
| Swallowclrffe.
Salisbury
SP3 5PN

Names of the charity trustsos who manage the charity
D•tr¥ #cted rf for whol•
Trusts• nam•
Offlce Ilf any)
Nam• of pgr•on lor bodyl errtltled
Int t￿tse
ifan
Other truslees, and re-
confinned at AGM.
Other trustees, and re-
confimied at AGM.
Other trustees, and r8-
¢onfiryned at AGM.
James Carl8SS
Chair and Treasurer
Bru￿ Tozer
Anthony Geofge
Biddulph
Secretary
From 0￿08/23 to 31-03-
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12
13
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15
16
17
18
19
20
Cor
orate trustees - names of the directors al the date the re
Dlrector nam•
ortwasa
roved
Name of trustees holding trtle to property belonging to the charity
Trust•• n•m•
D•t¢• act•d If not far whol¢

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets
None
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
nla
Details of arrangements for
safe cust¢xly and
segregation of such a&8ets
from the charty's own
assets
nla
Additional Infomiatlon loptlonal)
Names and addressos of advl*•rn (Optional infomiation)
Type of
Name
Address
adviser
Nam• of chlef exocutiv• or namw4 of ￿nIOr staff members Iopllonal Infomiatlon)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of ke
rsonnel details
Other o
tional information

Declarations
The trustses declare that they have approved the trustses, report abovo.
Signed on bohalf of the charity's trustses
Slgnature(s
Full name(sl
Position log Secretary,
Chalr, etc)
Date

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CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examinerfs
report on the accounts
Section A
Independent Examiner's Report
Report to the trusteesl
members of
Fnends of Swallow¢lrffe Parish Church
On account8 for the year
ended
31st March 2024
Charity no
(If any)
XN44950
Set out on pages
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity {"the Trust") for the year ended
R•8ponslbllltles and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsibl8 for th8 preparation
bas18 of report of the accounts in accordance with Ihe requirements of the Charities Act
2011 {'the Ad").
I report in respect of my examination of th8 Trust's accounts Carried out
under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I
have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145{5)Ibl of the A¢t.
I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have
com8 to my attention
in connection with
the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material
resp8Ct.'
accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of
the Acl or
the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
Ind•pondent
oxamlner's statement
I have no concerns and have come across no other matter$ in connection
with the examination lo which attenlion should be drawn in order to enable
proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
' Ple8se delete Ihe words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Slgned:
Date:
3ol4v12
Name:
Debbie Cruxton
Rolovant profemlonal
quallflcatlon($l or body
(if anyl:
Addrnss:
7 The Mallards
Tisbury
SP3 6SD
IER
October 2018

Section B
Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs lo highlight matters of concern (see CC32,
Independent examination of charrty accounts.. directions and guidan¢e for
examiners).
Give here brief details of
any Items that the
examiner wishes to
dl8¢1ose.
IER
October 2018