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2023-12-31-accounts

Objecti ves and Ac ti viti es
SORP reference
Summary
ofthe purposes
the charity as set oui in its
of Para 1.17 Premises to be used forthe purposes
worship ofAlmighty
God. Otherwise
of
goveffltng docunlent income may be applied in furthering the
religious and other charitable work ofthe
Church ofEngland
in the ecclesiastical
rish ofStSimon, Southsea.
Summary
activities
ofthe main
in relation to those
Para 1.17and
1.19
Grants have been made asd~iled in
Achievements
and Performance
below.
purposes for the public
benefit,
in particular,
the
activities, projects or services
identified in the accounts.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 The main activities undertaken
during
the
whether the trustees have year have been to make grants to the
had regard to the guidance PCC ofSt.Simon's Church, Southsea in
issued by the Charity order toassist in its mission within that
Commission
on public
parish.
benefit
The:trustees
have had regard to the
Charity Commission's
guidance
on
ublic benefit.
Additional
information
(optional)
You ma choose to include further statements where relevant
about:
SORP reference
The Trust has no documented
grant-
Para 1.38 making policy. Grants are made solely in
Policy on grant making line the charity's
purposes
and with due
regard to the Trust's aims and objectives.
Apart from property,
the only investment
Para 1.38 that the Trust holds is in a Santander
Policy on social investment account
For historical reasons the
including program
related
details ofthis account are uncertain. The
investment trustees are working to clarify this
situation.
The trust has no documented
social investment
policy.
The Trust has no volunteers other than
the trustees themselves.
Contribution made by All Trustees are volunteers.
volunteers Para 1.38 No other use ofvolunteers is made.
Other Not a
iicable.

Achiev eme nts and Pe rformance
SORP reference
During the year, the Trust made the
following grants:
Summary
ofthe main
achievements
ofthe charity,
identifying
the difference the
Para 1.20 1 —f6,834ForSt.Simon's Church
insurance
(2023)
2-R3,031 ForSt.Simon's Church roof
charity's work has made to repairs
the circumstances ofits 3 —829,000Towards the costofa priest-
beneficiaries
and
any wider in-charge atSt.Simon's Church
benefits to society as a 4 - R7,000towards the cost ofthe Youth
whole. Worker at St.Simon's Church
5 - R7,000towards the cost ofthe
Children's
and Families' Pastor at St.
Simon's Church
8 - f100for Bibles for Sunday Suppers
guests
7 -f200thirds the cost offlowers fof
the licencing service ofthe priest-in-
charge at St.Simon's Church
8 - R1,~~~the cost ofChristmas
events at St.Simon's Church: flowers,
children's
work and Sunday Suppers
9—RS,988FcrSt.Simon's Church
insurance
(2024)
Achievements against No specific objectives are set beyond
~alntng
solvent, and able tc~
objectives set known commitments.
PeffofTnance offvndrafsing
activities against objectives Para 1.41 Not Applicable
set
Investment
performance
Investment
performance
Investment
performance
Para 1.41 Not applicable
against objectives
Other Not applicable
Financial
Review
Review ofthe charity's The Trust is solvent and in a good
financial position at the end position to continue
its work in 2024.
ofthe eriod
Statement
explaining
the A prudent
working balance ofcash is
policy for holding reserves held in order to maintain
and repair the
stating why they are held properties
owned
by the charity.
Trustees are aware that many unforeseen
costs can occur given the age ofthe
ro erties.
Amount ofreserves held Para 1.22 The Trust has no specific reserves policy.
The total cash at bank on 31~ December
2023was f116,762. This is considered a
sensible amount
given known future
demands.
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 Not applicable.
feserves
Details offund materially in Para 1.24 Not applicable.
deficit
Explanation
ofany
There are no concerns about the Trust
uncertainties
about the
continuing
as a going concern.
charity continuing
as a going
concern

charity continuing
as a going
concern

charity continuing
as a going
concern

charity continuing
as a going
concern
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information
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You ma ~eto include further stat~ts
where relevant
about:
The charity's
principal
sources offunds (including
any fundraising)
Para 1.47 Net income from rented properties.
Some fllnancial lnves~nts.
Investment
policy and
objectives including
any
Para 1.46
social investment
policy
adopted
Loss oftenants.
A description ofthe principal Cost ofmaintaining properties.
risks facing the charity
Other Not applicable

Description
ofcharity's
trusts:
Type ofgoverning
document
Para 1.25 Trust deed.
hust
de~-'Q, rQval
",'hai Iei'
How is the chanty Para 1.25 Incorporated charitable trust.
constituted' ?
Ic.g u'i("rlQQi poi ate& .
assQ .:iat QPi, („rICJ)
Trustee selection methods
including
detafls of aAy
Para 1.25 As described
in the Conveyance
of 2"4
October 1879,~Trust~of%8
constitutional
provisions e.g.
February 1880and the Scheme of 7'"
election to post or name of
aAy p8rsoA or~entitled
April I976.
to appoint one or more
trustees
Policies and procedures Not applicable Not applicable
adopted for the induct on and
training oftrustees
The charity's
stlucture
aAd
organisational
aAy wKler
Para 1.51
network with which the
charity works
Relationship with any related Para 1.51 Not applicable
parties
Reference and Administrative details
Charity name St.Simon's INission Hall and Coffee Tavern Trust
Other name the chari uses Not a Iicable.
Registered
charity number
274974
Fiat 19
Charminster
48Craneswater Park
SOUTHSEA
Hampshire
PO4 ONU
Trustee name Office (ifany) Dates acted ifnot for whole
ear
Name
to a
ofperson (orbody) entitled
oint trustee
ifan
ofperson (orbody) entitled
oint trustee
ifan
1 Mr. S.Bentley
2 Miss. M. Burke Treasurer
3 Mr. P. Gower
Mrs. P Griffiths Chair
5 Mr. P. Jolly
6 Mr. M. Taylor
7 Mr. M. Walters
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
16
19
20
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf ofothers Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf ofothers Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf ofothers
Description
ofthe assets
Not applicable.
held in this capacity
Name and objects ofthe Not applicable.
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
fails within the custodian
charity's objects
DetaHs ofarrangements for Not applicable.
safe custody and
segregation
ofsuch assets
from the charity's
own assets

Names an d addresses
ofadv
isers
(Optional
information)
Type of Name Address
adviser
Not applicable.
Name of chief executive or names ofsenior staff members (Optional information)

The tru stees declare th at they have approved
the
at they have approved
the
Signed on behalf ofthe charity's trustees
Signature(s) JM
Full name(s) A~ («~
Position (eg Secretary,
Chair, etc)
Date 6-7- P™c
~L)

Income
Rents Received 80,237
Less: Agents CommissionjProfessional
Fees 10,608 11,168
Direct Expenditure by Agents 7912
38092
66,800 42,185
Bank Interest 2,009
Investment Income
45,598
Ex enditure
Insurance 15,050
Accountancy 1,200 1,200
Legal and Professional
Donations 1,300 6,000
Secretarial Expenses 2,014
Vicar,Youth 8 Childrens Worker Costs 14,000 19,000
Priest Costs 29,000
Building Repairs 8 Special Structural Costs 51,008
Depreciation
39729
Surplus
(Deficit) For the
Year

Fixed Assets
Cost
~BFwd
Aggregate
~DB r.
Net
BookValue
Property 3,000 3,000
Fixtures 8 Equipment 4,696 1,051
4,237
Investments
At cost or valuation brought forward 68,737
Increase(Decrease) in valuation ~10418
66,163
Current Assets
Cash at Bank
-
Current Account 65,045 126,187
- Deposit Accounts 5$,717 49,709
Prepayment
- Insurance
18004
Current
Liabilities
Accruals 1 200
Net Assets
~RI H
Ca
ital Account
re resentin Profit LLoss Account
Balance Brought Forward 236,500 241,049
Surplus
(Deficit)
for the Year (42,584) 5,869
Investment
Valuation
Increase (Decrease) 8818 ~10418
8236MO

Income
Rents Received 80,237
Less: Agents CommissionjProfessional
Fees 10,608 11,168
Direct Expenditure by Agents 7912
38082
66,800 42,185
Bank Interest 2,009
Investment Income 2887
71,696 45,598
Ex enditure
Insurance 15,050
Accountancy 1,200 1,200
Legal and Professional
Donations 1,300 6,000
Secretarial Expenses 2,014
Vicar,Youth 8 Childrens Worker Costs 14,000 19,000
Priest Costs 29,000
Building Repairs 8 Special Structural Costs 51,008
Depreciation
39729
Surplus
(Deficit) For the
Year

Fixed Assets
Cost
~BFwd
Aggregate
~DB r.
Net
BookValue
Property 3,000 3,000
Fixtures 8 Equipment 4,696 1,051
4,237
Investments
At cost or valuation brought forward 68,737
Increase(Decrease) in valuation ~10418
66,163
Current Assets
Cash at Bank
-
Current Account 65,045 126,187
- Deposit Accounts 5$,717 49,709
Prepayment
- Insurance
18004
Current
Liabilities
Accruals 1 200
Net Assets
~RI H
Ca
ital Account
re resentin Profit LLoss Account
Balance Brought Forward 236,500 241,049
Surplus
(Deficit)
for the Year (42,584) 5,869
Investment
Valuation
Increase (Decrease) 8818 ~10418
8236MO