THE FRENCH HUGUENOT CHURCH OF LONDON CHARITABLE TRUST

Charity number: 249017
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Under the provisions of the governing scheme, income of the Church Fund is paid to the Consistory of The French Protestant Church of London for its purposes, income of the Educational Fund is applied for the promotion of education of persons aged under 25 and income of the Hardship Fund (formerly the Poor Fund) is applied to reduce need, hardship and stress for certain categories of people.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2023

Total income: £470,823
Total expenditure: £553,747

People

13 Trustee(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

Main way of carrying out purposes is grant making
What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Individuals
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout London

Governance

Registration history:
  • 09 September 1966: Standard registration
  • 22 July 1998: Removed (Ceased to exist)
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:
  • FRENCH PROTESTANT CHURCH OF LONDON AND CHARITIES IN CONNECTION THEREWITH (Previous name)
Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Investing charity funds policy and procedures
  • Investment
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

13 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
HENRY RALPH ADEANE MARTINEAU Chair
MDM MEMORIAL TRUST
Received: On time
Thibault Marcel Lavergne Trustee 21 November 2024
None on record
Fabien Emmanuel Lerede Trustee 11 July 2022
None on record
Ghislain Brice Leugue Yomba Trustee 23 November 2016
None on record
Benedicte FOUGIER Trustee 23 November 2016
THE FRENCH PROTESTANT CHURCH OF LONDON
Received: On time
ALICE MARTINEAU Trustee 19 November 2014
None on record
GLYNDA DAWN EASTERBROOK Trustee 22 January 2014
HUGUENOT SOCIETY OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND
Received: On time
Peter James DUVAL Trustee
HUGUENOT HERITAGE CENTRE
Received: On time
THE HIGH WYCOMBE CHORAL SOCIETY
Received: On time
NORWICH FRENCH CHURCH CHARITY
Received: On time
THE FRENCH HOSPITAL
Received: On time
WESTMINSTER FRENCH PROTESTANT SCHOOL FOUNDATION
Received: On time
NATASHA MARTINEAU Trustee
None on record
LAURENCE COLCHESTER Trustee
None on record
CHARLES EDMUND MAURICE MARTINEAU Trustee
NORWICH FRENCH CHURCH CHARITY
Received: On time
THE FRENCH HOSPITAL
Received: On time
ANTHONY WILSON Trustee
HUGUENOT SOCIETY OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND
Received: On time
MARTIN FREDERIC HARCOURT WILLIAMS MA FCA Trustee
HUGUENOT SOCIETY OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND
Received: On time

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2019 31/12/2020 31/12/2021 31/12/2022 31/12/2023
Total gross income £458.45k £383.10k £392.44k £453.49k £470.82k
Total expenditure £481.36k £404.35k £369.70k £526.97k £553.75k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 December 2023 08 September 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 08 September 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2022 02 October 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 02 October 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2021 31 October 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 31 October 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2020 23 October 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 23 October 2021 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2019 08 October 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2019 08 October 2020 On Time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

SCHEME OF THE CHARITY COMMISSIONERS DATED 17 JULY 1998 AS AMENDED 15 MARCH 2000 AND 20 APRIL 2005

Charitable objects

(1) THE TRUSTEES SHALL PAY THE YEARLY INCOME OF THE PROPERTY SPECIFIED IN PART II OF THE SCHEDULE OF SCHEME DATED 17 JULY 1998 TO THE TREASURER OF THE CONSISTORY TO BE APPLIED FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE CHURCH. (2) THE TRUSTEES SHALL APPLY THE YEARLY INCOME ARISING FROM THE PROPERTY SPECIFIED IN PART III OF THE SAID SCHEDULE (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE EDUCATIONAL FUND) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS FOR THE PROMOTION OF EDUCATION HEREINAFTER CONTAINED. (3)(A) THE TRUSTEES SHALL APPLY THE INVESTMENT SPECIFIED IN PART V OF THE SAID SCHEDULE (REPRESENTING FOURNIER'S GIFT) AND ONE THIRD OF THE YEARLY INCOME OF THE PROPERTY SPECIFIED IN PART IV OF THE SAID SCHEDULE (REPRESENTING THE POOR FUND) IN RELIEVING, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS FOR THE RELIEF IN NEED HEREINAFTER CONTAINED, PERSONS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS AND WHO FALL INTO THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES, AND IN THE FOLLOWING ORDER OF PRIORITY: (I) PERSONS WHO OR WHOSE PARENTS ARE MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH; (II) PERSONS OF FRENCH PROTESTANT DESCENT; (III) SUCH OTHER PERSONS AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT. (B) THE TRUSTEES SHALL APPLY ONE THIRD OF THE YEARLY INCOME OF THE PROPERTY SPECIFIED IN PART IV OF THE SAID SCHEDULE IN PAYMENT OF PENSIONS TO POOR PERSONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS FOR PENSIONS HEREINAFTER CONTAINED: PROVIDED THAT A PREFERENCE BE GIVEN TO THE POOR RELATIONS (IF ANY) OF JEANNE BASSE. (C) THE TRUSTEES SHALL APPLY THE REMAINING ONE THIRD OF THE YEARLY INCOME OF THE PROPERTY SPECIFIED IN PART IV OF THE SAID SCHEDULE IN THE PAYMENT OF PENSIONS TO POOR SPINSTERS OR WIDOWS OF NOT LESS THAN 50 YEARS OF AGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS HEREINAFTER CONTAINED: PROVIDED THAT A PREFERENCE BE GIVEN TO THE POOR RELATIONS (IF ANY) OF ESTHER COQUEAU. (D) IF AND IN SO FAR AS INCOME OF THE POOR FUND CANNOT BE APPLIED IN ANY YEAR IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF PARAGRAPHS (B) AND (C) OF THIS SUB-CLAUSE THE TRUSTEES MAY APPLY THE SAME FOR RELIEF IN NEED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF PARAGRAPH (A) OF THIS SUB-CLAUSE. PROMOTION OF EDUCATION:- (1) THE TRUSTEES SHALL APPLY THOSE FUNDS APPLICABLE FOR THE PROMOTION OF EDUCATION IN PROMOTING THE EDUCATION (INCLUDING SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL TRAINING) OF PERSONS UNDER 30 YEARS OF AGE, OR IN EXCEPTIONAL CASES AT THE DISCRETION OF THE TRUSTEES PERSONS OF 30 YEARS OF AGE OR OVER OF THE FOLLOWING CLASSES AND IN THE FOLLOWING ORDER OF PRIORITY: (A) PERSONS WHO ARE WHOSE PARENTS ARE MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH; (B) PERSONS OF FRENCH PROTESTANT DESCENT; (C) SUCH OTHER PERSONS AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT. (2) WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, THE TRUSTEES MAY APPLY THE SAID FUNDS- (A) IN AWARDING TO SUCH PERSONS SCHOLARSHIPS, EXHIBITIONS, BURSARIES, MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCES OR GRANTS TENABLE AT ANY SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, OR OTHER INSTITUTION OF FURTHER (INCLUDING PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL) EDUCATION APPROVED FOR THE PURPOSE BY THE TRUSTEES; (B) IN PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, OUTFITS, CLOTHING, TOOLS, INSTRUMENTS OR BOOKS TO ASSIST SUCH PERSONS TO PURSUE THEIR EDUCATION (INCLUDING THE STUDY OF MUSIC OR OTHER ARTS), TO UNDERTAKE TRAVEL IN FURTHERANCE THEREOF, OR TO PREPARE FOR OR ENTER A PROFESSION, TRADE OR SERVICE ON LEAVING SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY, OR OTHER EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENT. (3) WITHIN THE LIMITS PRESCRIBED BY THIS SCHEME THE TRUSTEES SHALL HAVE FULL POWER TO MAKE RULES FOR THE AWARD OF SCHOLARSHIPS, EXHIBITIONS, BURSARIES, MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCES AND OTHER BENEFITS, INCLUDING RULES AS TO THE VALUE AND PERIOD OF TENURE OF THE AWARDS AND THE QUALIFICATIONS, METHOD OF ASCERTAINMENT AND SELECTION OF CANDIDATES FOR BENEFIT. THE TRUSTEES SHALL APPLY ANY BALANCE OF THE SAID FUNDS IN AUGMENTING THE GENERAL FUNDS OF THE CHURCH IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUB-CLAUSE 51(1) OF THIS SCHEME. RELIEF OF NEED: (1) THE TRUSTEES SHALL APPLY THE INCOME AND AT THEIR DISCRETION THE PROPERTY OF THE POOR FUND APPLICABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH (A) OF SUB-CLAUSE 51(3) OF THIS SCHEME BY MAKING GRANTS OF MONEY OR PROVIDING OR PAYING FOR ITEMS, SERVICES OR FACILITIES CALCULATED TO REDUCE THE NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS OF THE PERSONS MENTIONED IN THAT PARAGRAPH. (2) THE TRUSTEES MAY PAY FOR SUCH ITEMS, SERVICES OR FACILITIES BY WAY OF DONATIONS OR SUBSCRIPTIONS TO INSTITUTIONS OR ORGANISATIONS WHICH PROVIDE OR UNDERTAKE IN RETURN TO PROVIDE SUCH ITEMS, SERVICES OR FACILITIES FOR SUCH PERSONS. (3) THE TRUSTEES SHALL NOT COMMIT THEMSELVES TO REPEAT OR RENEW THE RELIEF GRANTED ON ANY OCCASION IN ANY CASE. PENSIONS: (1) THERE SHALL BE PAID TO EACH PENSIONER OUT OF THE INCOME OF THE POOR FUND APPLICABLE FOR PENSIONS OF SUCH AMOUNT AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT: PROVIDED THAT INSTEAD OF PAYING THE WHOLE OF ANY PENSION UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF PARAGRAPHS (B) AND (C) OF SUB-CLAUSE 51(3) HEREOF THE TRUSTEES MAY EXPEND ALL OR PART THEREOF FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PENSIONER IN SUCH WAYS AS THEY THINK FIT.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

NOT DEFINED

Linked charities

Linked charities
Linked charity 249017-4 ESTHER COQUEAU'S CHARITY
Governing document
SCHEME OF 29 JULY 1926 AS VARIED BY SCHEMES OF 12 APRIL 1976,30 AUGUST 1976, AND 4 OCTOBER 1988
Charitable objects
INCOME TO BE APPLIED FOR PENSIONS TO NOT MORE THAT TEN POOR SPINSTERS OR WIDOWS AGED FIFTY YEARS OR MORE.PREFERENCE BEING GIVEN TO ANY POOR RELATION OF ESTHER COQUEAU.
Area of benefit
NOT DEFINED
Registration history
  • 09 September 1966 : Standard registration
  • 22 July 1998 : Removed

Contact information

Address:
Haysmacintyre
Thames Exchange
10 Queen Street Place
LONDON
EC4R 1AG
Phone:
02079695500
Email:
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