Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01JAN2023 Period start date To 31DEC2023 Period end date
Charity name: St. John’s Church Ashbourne
Charity registration number: 515193
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | Advancement of the Christian faith, particularly by the provision and maintenance of St. John’s church Ashbourne for public worship and other charitable and community activity. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Church services as part of the Church of England. Provision of facilities for charitable and community activities. Ashbourne Baptist church and Ashbourne Christian Fellowship also use the facilities for regular worship and the ACE youth charity is based here. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | The trust is run entirely by volunteers. |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | In addition to the regular services the church has provided a venue and facilities for other local Christian groups, charities and community activities. We provide a vulnerable individual with secure, affordable accommodation as well as being a resource to local community groups that offer activities that mitigate social isolation and mentor young people. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The charity is able to meet its commitments and has no significant creditors or debtors. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Reserve fund is approximately two months’ running costs, in line with Church of England guidance. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £4,000 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | n/a |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | n/a |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | The C of E congregation is very small but the majority of the charity’s income comes from rental of buildings and this income seems stable. |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: | |
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Rental of church, church hall, adjoining house and office space. |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | Increasing energy costs, potential competition from other venues for local groups to meet. |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Trust Deed |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Trust |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Trustees are appointed by the existing trustees and serve for 5 years, after which they may be re-appointed. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | The charity works with Ashbourne Churches Together and is a Peculiar Church under the Church of England. |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | St. John’s Church Charity |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | St. John’s Church Ashbourne |
| Registered charity number | 515193 |
| Charity’s principal address | St. John’s Church Buxton Road Ashbourne DE6 1EX |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Bishop | Chair | Trustees | ||
| Glenn Hughes | Treasurer | Trustees | ||
| Keith Lomas | Trustees | |||
| Monica Cope | Trustees | |||
| Andrew Cox | Trustees | |||
| BeverleyOakley | Trustees | |||
| Glynn Bevan | Trustees | |||
| Julie Hughes | Trustees | |||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name None
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets None held in this capacity Name and objects of the n/a charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for n/a safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Type of adviser Name Address |
Type of adviser Name Address |
Type of adviser Name Address |
Type of adviser Name Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) | |||
| Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details n/a |
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| n/a |
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date
St. John’s Church Ashbourne Financial Report 2023
St. John’s Church Ashbourne Financial Report for the twelve months ending 31[st] December 2023
Summary
The Trust has seen a further increase in rental income compared to last year, particularly for hall bookings, which now account for half of our annual income.
We have spent more on electricity and gas, perhaps reflecting the additional hall bookings, and significantly more on heating oil. We still have a 3-year fixed-rate agreement for gas and electricity, ending in August 2024, but prices have started to reduce so there may be less of an impact when the fixed-rate term ends.
Despite increased spending on upkeep of buildings we have been able to cover all necessary expenditure, including regular payment into our major maintenance fund, and finished the year with no outstanding creditors or debtors. Our contribution to the Church of England Common Fund was reduced to £1,000 this year.
The General Fund shows a small year-end deficit of £91 but this includes a payment of £1,154 for repairs to the church boiler after flooding in the basement. It is expected that this amount will be reclaimed from our insurers, along with the costs of other repairs after water damage, during 2024. The fund value is still healthy at just under £18,000, even though we have spent just over £3,000 on elective projects during the year.
Some changes have been made to accounts –
Our NSI savings bond has been closed, with the balance being paid into the Trust’s current account. Most of the funds in our current account will be moved to the CBF deposit account, where they will earn more interest.
Glynn Bevan was added to the signatories for the current account.
Glenn Hughes
Treasurer, St. John’s Church Charity
January 2024
St. John’s Church Ashbourne Financial Report 2023
Statement of Assets and Liabilities at 31DEC 2023
| Assets | 2023 £ 43,430.87 245.73 0.00 1,541.56 28,969.74 74,187.90 4,000.00 30,511.30 21,116.40 641.41 17,918.79 74,187.90 |
2022 £ |
|---|---|---|
| Bank current account (co-op) CBF Deposit account (CCLA) NSI Income Bond CCLA COIF charities Investment Fund BLK charities UK Bond fund Funds |
24,947.77 238.09 14,000.00 1,411.83 28,499.09 |
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| 69,096.78 4,000.00 29,910.92 16,316.40 860.00 18,009.46 |
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| Reserve fund Investment fund Major maintenance fund Warm Spaces Fund General fund |
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| 69,096.78 |
Property
St. John's church, Ashbourne and St. John's church hall (inc. cottage) Building and contents insured by the trustees for up to £13.3m
St. John’s Church Ashbourne Financial Report 2023
| Bank account reconciliation 2023 Opening balances 67238886 Co-op charity account AA664000 NSI income bond 612193001D CBF deposit account Transactions 2022 payments after year end 100006 175 general fund payments general fund receipts investment fund receipts investment fund payments maintenance fund receipts maintenance fund payments warm spaces fund receipts warm spaces fund payments closing balance Year end balance from statements 67238886 Co-op charity account AA664000 NSI income bond 612193001D CBF deposit account |
(figures in £) 25,014.46 14,000.00 238.09 -30.00 -14.99 -21.70 -30,642.63 30,551.96 1,214.08 -1,214.08 4,800.00 0.00 0.00 -218.59 |
|---|---|
| 43,676.60 | |
| 43,430.87 0.00 245.73 |
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| 43,676.60 |
St. John’s Church Ashbourne Financial Report 2023
Details of individual funds
| 1. General Fund (unrestricted) Receipts |
1. General Fund (unrestricted) Receipts |
2023 £ 0 620 1,350 84 3,825 15,276 2,805 4,939 439 1,214 30,552 1,000 0 105 3,322 816 652 1,173 3,718 4,287 728 925 50 3,600 167 4,800 0 50 802 3,292 1,154 30,643 -91 |
2022 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 843 625 472 4,574 11,197 2,580 4,989 114 1,214 |
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| pledged collection donation fees church rent hall rent office rent house rent interest transfer from other funds TOTAL RECEIPTS Payments |
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| 26,648 | |||
| 2,000 121 166 3,041 895 474 859 1,953 2,098 370 0 585 2,653 91 2,000 0 30 2,298 6,533 0 |
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| diocese gifts / charity services insurance church electricity hall electricity hall gas church oil church upkeep hall upkeep house upkeep grounds upkeep cleaning water major maintenance fund organist verger admin projects other TOTAL PAYMENTS EXCESS / (DEFICIT) |
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| 26,165 | |||
| 483 |
St. John’s Church Ashbourne Financial Report 2023
General fund sources of income
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collection
transfer from other funds donation
fees
interest
church rent
house rent
office rent
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hall rent
General fund expenditure
diocese
other
services
projects
insurance
church
admin electricity
verger
hall
electri…
hall gas
major
maintenance
fund
church oil
water
church upkeep
cleaning
hall upkeep
grounds
upkeep house upkeep
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General fund expenditure
St. John’s Church Ashbourne Financial Report 2023
| 2. Investment Fund (unrestricted) Receipts |
2. Investment Fund (unrestricted) Receipts |
2023 £ 42 1,172 130 471 1,814 1,214 1,214 600 |
2022 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42 1,172 111 -186 -7,376 |
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| income derived from COIF income derived from BLK income derived from NSI unrealised gain / loss COIF investment unrealised gain / loss BLK investment TOTAL RECEIPTS Payments |
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| -6,237 | |||
| 15,324 | |||
| transfer to other funds TOTAL PAYMENTS EXCESS / (DEFICIT) |
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| 15,324 | |||
| -21,562 |
| 3. Major Maintenance Fund (unrestricted) Receipts |
3. Major Maintenance Fund (unrestricted) Receipts |
2023 £ 4,800 0 0 0 4,800 0 4,800 |
2022 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16,000 0 0 316 |
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| transfer from other funds donation interest other TOTAL RECEIPTS Payments |
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| 16,316 | |||
| TOTAL PAYMENTS EXCESS / (DEFICIT) |
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| 0 | |||
| 16,316 |
St. John’s Church Ashbourne Financial Report 2023
| 4. Warm Spaces Fund (restricted) Receipts |
4. Warm Spaces Fund (restricted) Receipts |
2023 £ 0 0 0 0 219 219 -219 |
2022 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 860 0 |
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| donation other TOTAL RECEIPTS Payments |
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| 860 | |||
| heating other TOTAL PAYMENTS EXCESS / (DEFICIT) |
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| 0 | |||
| 860 |
ST. JOHN'S CHURCH CHARITY INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT YEAR ENDING 31 DECEMBER 2023 CHARITY NAME-ST. JOHN'S CHURCH CHARITY CHARITY NUMBER- 515193 Independent Examlnerfs report to the trustees of St. John's Church Charlty Trust We report to the trustees on our examination of the accounts of the St. John's Church Charity Trust (the Trust) for the year ended 31 December 2023. Responslbllltles and basls of report As the charlty trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparatlon of the accounts in accordance with the requlrements of the Charitles Act 2011 ('the Act'}. We report in respect of our examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under settion 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out our examination we have followed all the applicable Directions given bv the Charity Commission under settion 145151{bl of the Act. Independent examlnerfs statement We have completed our examination. We confirm that no material matters have come to our attention in connection with the examination giving us cause to believe that in any material respect: accounting records were not kept In respett of the Trust as requlred by sectlon 130 of the Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord wlth those records. We have no concerns and have come across no other matters In connectlon with the examlnatlon to which attention should be drawn In thls report In order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached Signed: i/J /iJ Name.. C<A7É4 PA27NW' Relevant professional qualification or membership of professional bodies: IL4& Address: . Date".