Trustees, annual report for the period CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES IIIIIIFIFJE Period end date Charfty name CK(i&kn Ckurch knrl Perlod stsrt date ChaTTty No lif anvl PJUE1l Objectives and Activities SORP reference Summary ofthe purposes ofthe charity 35 set out in its Eoverning document Pard 1.17 To be used and appropriated as a burial ground or place of internment for the dead Summary of the main actrvities in relation to those purFK)ses for the publlc benefit, in particular. the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. Para 1.17 and 1.19 The provision of a sacred space as a burial ground or place of intemment of the dead, permttting public and private remembrdnce, open to all. Statement Confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidar¢ce issued by the Charity Commission on PLtblic benefit Para 1.18 The Trustees have paid due regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit in deciding what activities the chartLy should undertake. The Trustees consider that they have acted in the public benefit. Add itional information (optiona l) You may ch005e to include further statements where relevant about- SORP reference Policy on Brant makirkg Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including progrdm related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Para 1.38 a¥arlty kcountsternplates-Trustres' annual rert forthe ped(Kl Othber2016
2oflO Other soBp. reference Summary ofthe main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the circumstances of tts beneflclaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Para 1.20 Continue to provide a beautiful church burial Eround forthe Swindon communtyto bury the dead or inter their loved one's ashe5. The Community Service pay backtearn also support us. Continue to maintain the burial ground as a pla of reflettion and peaceful enjoyment for all those who visit their 5oved ones and visit Christ Church. We recognise the challenge5 of a sloping burial ground on the top of a hill overlooking Swindon. We continuetotake Health and Safety very seriously and do all w2 can to look after the hundreds of moumer5 who have visited u5 over the last year. The Burial Board works Closely with Christ Church PCC in providing a car park. a beautif ul redeveloped Victorian church building opening following govemment guidelines during the pandemic. The Garden for Reflection built together is widely appreciated especially duTtng these unprecedented times. The Christ Church Burial Board work hard developing our relationship with the Christ Church PCC. We worx together en more c105ely for the benefrt of bereaved people and our rnany visltors. Additional information (optional) You may ch005e to include further statements where relevant about- SORP reference Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 CrIty Accountstemrdates-Trustees' annual repDrtforts riod October 2016
3oflO Performance of fundrdising activities Para 1.41 against objectives set Investment performan against objectNes Para 1.41 Other SORP reference Review of the charitys financial position at the end of the period Para 1.21 Total funds at 30 June 2024 were: Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Para 1.22 Over the years, the Christ Church Burial Board have built up and held reserves intentionally. This enables them to continue to employ sexton to look after the burial ground and enable graves to be reopened for the internment of a spouse when the burial grourhd is full which is likely in a couple of years. Total funds as at 30 June 2024 were: Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 133L,J Reasons for holding zero reserves Pard 1.22 Details of fund materially in defictt Pard 1.24 Explanation of any uncertainties about the chartiy continuing as a going concern Para 1.23 Add itional i nformation (optional) You may choose to include fiirther statements where relevant abolrt: SORP reference The charitws principal sources of nds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 CrItyA¢counts templates-Tiusteeg annual repctrtforthe perlod October2016
4oflQ Investment policy and objectives including any social inve%tment policy adopted Para 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 Other Description of charTt¢s trusts: SORP reference Type of governing document Itrust deed, royal charter) Para 1.25 Indenture datèd 17 February 1909. How is the charty constituted? Para 1.25 Unincorpordted. le.g unincorporated association, cio) Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or rbame of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees Para 1.25 The Burial Board and the thri5t church PCC work closely together to maintain the site inclusively for the benefit o*the people of Swindon. The Vicar is ex-officio Chairman. The Trustee5 consist of members of the church community chosen with iheir professiDnal skills and their understanding of the pastoral needs of the bereaved in mind. Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 The chariws organisational structure ar)d any wider network with which the chartty wo5 Para 1.51 Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 th3rlty Accounts ternplate5-Tru5tee< annual reportforthe perfod O¢tobEr2016
50110 Other Charity name Christ Church Burial Ground, Swindon other name the charity uses Registered charity number 283082 Charity's principal address The Parish Office Community Centre @ Christ Church Cricklade street Old Town Swindon SNI 3HB Names of the charitytru5tees who manage the charity Ch8rltyAccounts teWnplate5-TruStee anllual rew>rtforthe rftrSod Odober 2016
6oflO Trustee name Office Irf 2ny,' Dates ale if p.ctfor wholÈ Name of pe150n lor body) entltled to appointtrustee lrfanyl Rev Simon MeIlle stevenette (Chairl Angela Wirdnam Lyn Eggers Clerk Alison Keenan Janet French Charlty Accounts ternplates-Trustee< annual reportforthe perfod October 2016
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8oflO Reference and Administrative details (contl Corporate trustees- names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Trustee name Dates acted rf not forwhole vear Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capacity arky Accounts ternplate5-TrusW' annual rewrtforthe rwtod October2016
gofio Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the Custodian charity's objects Details of arranEements for safe Custody and segregation of such assets from the charivs owr¢ assets Additional information (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address Name of chief execLrtive or names of senior staff member5 (Optional infomiationl Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-di5closure of key personnel details Other optional information Declarations The trLJStees declare that they have approved the trustee5' report above. Signed on behalf of the charit¢s trustees CharltyAccountstempLHts5-Trustees' annual report forthe rIOd October2016
ioofio Signaturelsl Full namel51 Position leg Secretary, Chair, etcl C KA", Date CharltyActs)unts templates-Trustees' annual retM)rtlorthe perknd OLtober2016
ent Examlnorfs R ort to the Trust8 af T hrl rchB l Ground I r8PQrt to tho tharfty trustees on my examIna15c otthe lnts of tho ¢arKy for tho year ende(130 JunB 2024 whl¢h are 881 out on pages 1 to 2. RospDn¥lbllltl•$ and baBI8 of report A8 th8 cha$ Inths you are responb for the preparnJon ot thg afxounls In ¢0Idat the r8qu1remonts of tho Charitss Act 2011 (e Art). I roport in rBspect of my examination of the thaiity's crded undèr sacbon 145 of the Act and In carrying out my examination I have folh)wed all the applicak thrections given by Charity CgnNnIs under S8cUon 14515llbl ofthe ACL IndeperonI oxarnlnerf8 8Litement I have complatad my Oxamination. I conffi that no rnatert malters have cometr> my altwthn In connedlon the examlnatton g1rWj me 86 to be¥8 that in any materfal r86F accountlng ¢015 Hpre t kept res of the charity as requlred by SeCOn 130 of the Act.. or th8 an[S do not Ord wth Trds. or I have no COnm5 and have come no other matter3 in conned*Jn wrth the examination to whh attention sul be draw h) thra report in order lo enab a prijper uThknn(firo of the a(XOLllts to be Teached. J A Gare FCA DChA Monahar Chartered A¢xynnls Hormes House Fire Fty Avenue Swindon Iltshire SN2 2GA Dats 29.04.25
CHRisf CHURCH BURIAL GROUND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES- RECEIPTS AND pAYmErS Total unrestritted funds 2024 2023 INCOME: Grant of Burial Intement Interment of Ashes Memori818 Inscriptlons War Graves Commission Sundry ReIved in error Interest- Uoyds Savings Account Interest- CBF Deposit Accoullt Diiqdends- CBF Investment FutKt Dfvldends- CBF Fixed Interest Securtlies Fund 7,674 9,960 1,608 2,312 586 6.799 8,080 2.380 1,954 1.740 85 50 1,050 240 7.620 873 508 7,578 950 30.923 30,688 EXPENDJTURE: dminislration. Sexton (Salary," Income Tax & National Insurance) Payroll Fees Accountants Fees Insurance Honorarium 23.852 1.212 19,954 432 634 350 634 350 Grave Digging Petrol & Oil Sundry Materials Jmshouse Electricty us8ge Equipment Maintenance Mileage Sundries Tree Potlarding PCC Office Refunds Repairs GrBveyard SuNey 737 1.143 560 78 1.901 3,741 107 897 1.320 2.500 298 108 210 274 3,440 45 173 2,500 115 1,662 31,741 39,007 Deflclt for year 8,084 I53 CBF Investments-unrealised gainsl-losses On CBF Fixed Interest Se(xJrities Fund Income Shares {F) On CBF Investment Fund Income Shares {S} Nel Gain l-Loss for the year 1,848 22,861 24,709 8.175 8,197 Total PJtovement 16,625 7,144
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