FRIENDS of GARVALD CHURCH Trustees Annual Report (August 2022-August 2023) July 2024
Reglstered Charlty Name: Frlends of Garvald Church Charity Reglstratlon Number: SC048630 Bank: EH41 3NS Royal Bank of Scotland, Haddington Branch, 32 Court Street, Haddington Independent Examlner: Structure and Purpose of Charltv: Friends of Garvald Church was set up on ify August 2018 The aims of the charity as defined in the constitution are: l. To promote the restoration and maintenance of Garvald Church, graveyard and Stables through fundraising and management activities, to provide facilities for publlc worshlp In GaaId. 2. To promote the understanding and appreciation of the built, social, cultural and natural hentage of the church and village of Garvald through research, information, educational and community activities. The church building is in need of restoration and the aim of the charity is to engage support from the whole community of GaNald, not just member5 Df the congregation. Activlties: The AGM was held on In May 2021 the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland agreed to sell off a large number of churches acros5 Scotland. Local presbyterie5 were asked to draw up plans identifying which churches would be retained and which would be disposed of. Garvald Church was listed by Lothian presbytery as "to be disposed of. but it seemed that no change would take place until the incumbent minister decided to leave. In January 2023, due to dwindling numbers, the congregation of GaNald Church chose to reduce the frequency of 5ervi¢es to one per month. Very high energy and insurance costs threatened the economic viability of the Church. Consequently, there has been very little activity by Friends of GaNald Church during the period August 2022-August 2023,
At this stage the committee ha5 agreed not to wind up the Charity but to keep the framework in place so that when the Chur¢h is sold, and if the Stables is retained, then there. may be an opportunity for further useful action. Impact.. The proposal to sell Garvald Church immedlqtely halted ollplansfor restoratlon. It is hoped that the chority, Friends of Gorvold Church, may still be able to play o role infuture when thefate of the Stobles bulldlng 15 decided. An agreement was reached with East Lothian Council over repairs to several of the stones in the graveyard. The Council cornrnitted to a three-year program of work in which the labour cost5 are borne by the Council. and Garvald Church together with the Friends group, pay for materials. Work began in summer 2020 and continued in 2021 and 2022. The first payment of £3338 was paid to the Councll in March 2021, the second in Mar¢h 2022 and the third and final payment In March 2023. The fundsto make this payment were supplied bythe local Community Councll. £2618 of Community Council money remains available for further improvments. Impact.. Severalstones ht7ve now been completely repaired. The graveyard looks coredfor and more inviting to visitors.
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of "Frlends of Garvald Church" I rep( on the accounts of tharity for th8 ye8r ended 18 August 2023. Respoctive responsibilities of truste85 and &xaminer The charity's Irustees are responsible for the preparation of Ihe accounts in accor¢jan wlh the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scolland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulalioris 2006 las amended). The charily trustees Gonsider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10111 (dl of the 2006 Accounts Regulations does not apply.11 is my responsibility lo examine the accounts as required under section 44{1) (Gl of the Act and lo slate whether particu18r malleTS have come to my attention. Basis of independent examiner's statement My examination is carrled out In accordance with Regulatlon 11 of the 2006 Accounts Regu181ions. An examinalDn includes a review of Ihe accounting records kept by th8 charity and a ccffnparison of the accounts presented with those recoids. It also includes considoralion of any unusual ilems or disclosures in the accounts. and seeks ex[an8110nS from the Iruslees concerning any such matters. The procedtires undertaken do not pTovide all the evidence that would b& required in an audit, and consgquently I do not expres5 an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. Independent examiner's statement In the course of my examination. no matt6r has come to my attention 1. whith givas m8 reasonable cause to b&lieve Ihgt in any mat8Tial r8SPeCt the r8quirem@nts- lo keep accounting records in accordance with Secllon 4411) la) of the 2005 Act and Regulatton 4 of the 2006 Ac(x)Ltnls Regulations to piepare accounts which accord with the accounling records and comply wlh Regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts Rggulations have not been mel, or 2. to which, in my opinion. 8ttenlion should be drawn in ordtsr to enable a proF]er und8rstanding of Iho accounts lo be reached. Dale.. 20 June 2024