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← St John's Church Charity

2024-12-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01JAN2024 Period start date To 31DEC2024 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 resource to
local community groups that offer
activities that mitigate social isolation
and mentor young people. The
Community Hall is also home to the
office of Ashbourne Arts.

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 £6,000
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		 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. However the
house is currently vacant, undergoing
renovation.
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. Cost of house
renovation, and loss of rental income,
following discovery of dry rot.
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
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 St. John’s is a Peculiar Church within
the Church of England and is part of the
Parish of Ashbourne. The charity works
locally with Ashbourne Churches
Together.
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

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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 01JAN – 20JUL 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
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 2024

St. John’s Church Ashbourne Financial Report for the twelve months ending 31[st] December 2024

Summary

General fund income for 2024 was similar to that in 2023, when exceptional items are taken into account. A reduction in rent from the house, due to it being vacated, was offset by additional church bookings and an increase in interest earned, after closing the NSI account and moving funds to the CBF deposit account, which pays a higher rate of interest.

Gas and electricity costs increased by nearly £200 compared to 2023. Most of this increase was for electricity used in the church, perhaps reflecting the increased use and a period where the main (oil) heating was not working. We signed a new 3-year fixed-rate agreement for gas and electricity, ending in August 2027.

Spending on upkeep of buildings was lower this year (this does not include the house refurbishment, the cost of which is being taken from the major maintenance fund). We have been able to cover all necessary expenditure and contributed £1,000 to the Church of England Common Fund. We finished the year with no outstanding creditors or debtors.

The General Fund shows a year-end surplus of £1,862 but this includes income from an insurance claim, together with the associated expenditure, and also a transfer of £2,000 to our reserve fund. Without these exceptional items the surplus would be £3,454. The General fund value is now £19,781.

The Major Maintenance fund is much reduced, due to the work needed on the house following the discovery of dry rot. We have spent over £20,000 on this so far and will probably need to spend a similar amount again to complete the full refurbishment.

Glenn Hughes

Treasurer, St. John’s Church Charity

January 2025

St. John’s Church Ashbourne Financial Report 2024

Statement of Assets and Liabilities at 31DEC2024

Assets 2024
£
3,652.95
26,363.86
1,576.38
27,687.90
-250.00
59,031.09
6,000.00
29,264.28
3,344.23
641.41
19,781.17
59,031.09		 2023
£
Bank current account (co-op)
CBF Deposit account (CCLA)
CCLA COIF charities Investment Fund
BLK charities UK Bond fund
payments pending
Funds		 43,430.87
245.73
1,541.56
28,969.74
74,187.90
4,000.00
30,511.30
21,116.40
641.41
17,918.79
Reserve fund
Investment fund
Major maintenance fund
Warm Spaces Fund
General fund
74,187.90

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 2024

Bank account reconciliation
2024
Opening balances
67238886
Co-op charity
account
612193001D CBF deposit account
Transactions
general fund payments
general fund receipts
reserve 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
612193001D CBF deposit account
less payments pending -
PCC
Admin
plus deposits post year end		 (figures in £)
43,430.87
245.73
-33,643.77
35,506.15
2,000.00
1,214.68
-1,214.68
4,800.00
-22,572.17
0.00
0.00
29,766.81
3,652.95
26,363.86
-250.00
0.00
29,766.81

St. John’s Church Ashbourne Financial Report 2024

Details of individual funds

1. General Fund (unrestricted)
Receipts		 1. General Fund (unrestricted)
Receipts		 2024
£
0
749
0
154
5,010
15,221
2,880
2,794
2,333
6,365
35,506
1,000
20
172
3,460
1,020
564
1,244
3,827
2,218
895
0
1,040
3,573
191
4,800
0
0
1,662
0
7,957
33,644
1,862
3,454		 budget
£
0
600
0
0
4,000
15,000
2,880
5,000
2,400
0
29,880
1,000
0
200
3,800
900
800
1,400
4,000
2,500
1,000
1,000
1,000
3,600
200
4,800
0
0
900
2,500
2,000
31,600
-1,720		 2023
£
0
620
1,350
84
3,825
15,276
2,805
4,939
439
1,214
pledged
collection
donation
fees
church rent
hall rent
office rent
house rent
interest
other
TOTAL RECEIPTS
Payments
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
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)
Excess minus exceptional (other) items
30,643
-91

St. John’s Church Ashbourne Financial Report 2024

General fund sources of income

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General fund expenditure

St. John’s Church Ashbourne Financial Report 2024

2. Investment Fund (unrestricted)
Receipts		 2. Investment Fund (unrestricted)
Receipts		 2024
£
43
1,172
35
-1,282
-32
1,215
1,215
-1,247
2024
£
4,800
0
0
0
4,800
22,572
22,572
-17,772		 2023
£
42
1,172
130
471
income derived from COIF
income derived from BLK
unrealised gain / loss COIF investment
unrealised gain / loss BLK investment
TOTAL RECEIPTS
Payments
transfer to other funds
TOTAL PAYMENTS
EXCESS / (DEFICIT)
3. Major Maintenance Fund (unrestricted)
Receipts		 income derived from COIF
income derived from BLK
unrealised gain / loss COIF investment
unrealised gain / loss BLK investment
TOTAL RECEIPTS
Payments
1,814
1,214
1,214
600
2023
£
4,800
0
0
0
transfer from other funds
donation
interest
other
TOTAL RECEIPTS
Payments
4,800
House refurbishment
TOTAL PAYMENTS
EXCESS / (DEFICIT)
0
4,800

St. John’s Church Ashbourne Financial Report 2024

4. Warm Spaces Fund (restricted)
Receipts		 4. Warm Spaces Fund (restricted)
Receipts		 2024
£
0
0
0
0
0
0
0		 2023
£
0
0
donation
other
TOTAL RECEIPTS
Payments
0
0
219
heating
other
TOTAL PAYMENTS
EXCESS / (DEFICIT)
219
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ST. JOHN'S CHURCH CHARITY INDEPENDENT EXAMINE￿$ REPORT YEAR ENDING 31 DECEMBER 2024 CHARITY NAME- ST. JOHN'S CHURCH CHARITY CHARITY NUMBER- 515193 Independent Examlnerfs report to the trustees of SL John's Church Charfty Trust We report to the trustees on our examinatlon of the accounts of the St. John's Church Charlty Trust (the Trust) for the year ended 31 December 2024. Responslbllltles and ba51$ of report As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responslble for the preparation of the accounts in accordance wlth the requlrements of the Charlties Act 2011 ('the ACV). We report In respect of our examlnation of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out our examination we have followed all the applicable Dlrectlons glven by the Charity Commission under sectlon 145(51{bl of the Act. Independent examlnerfs ststement We have completed our examination. We confirm that no material matters have come to our attentlon in connertion with the examlnation giving us cause to believe that in any material respect.. accountlng records were not kept in respert of the Trust as requlred by section 130 of the Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records. We have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Relevant professional qualification or membership of professional bodies:...... ...... Address: .. 1 &1. OÉ(SYCAI￿É Dc6 ICR