FRIENDS OF THE MINSTER ST MARY'S CHURCH, CHELTENHAM

Charity number: 1102463
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

We continue to promote Cheltenham Minster St Mary's in the town and to help provide financial support for projects which the Parochial Church Council cannot afford. We also liaise with external organisations who carry out work on the Minster from time to time and make donations to bodies who improve the Minster, for example the Tower Bells.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2023

Total income: £4,958
Total expenditure: £17,678

People

6 Trustee(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

No information available

Trustee payments

No information available

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Religious Activities
  • Environment/conservation/heritage
Who the charity helps:
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Human Resources
Where the charity operates:
  • Gloucestershire

Governance

Registration history:
  • 03 March 2004: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:
  • THE FRIENDS OF ST MARYS CHELTENHAM PARISH CHURCH (Working name)
  • FRIENDS OF ST MARY'S CHURCH, CHELTENHAM (Previous name)
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
No policies declared
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease 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

6 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Dr Stephen Jones Chair 03 July 2021
None on record
Nichola Phyllis Pettman Trustee 08 July 2023
None on record
Michael Barrett Trustee 08 July 2023
None on record
Kenneth Syme Trustee 21 July 2018
None on record
Joanne Mundy Trustee 16 July 2018
None on record
Elizabeth Mary Horder Trustee 13 July 2013
None on record

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 £36.63k £5.09k £8.63k £6.99k £4.96k
Total expenditure £12.90k £422 £1.47k £1.97k £17.68k
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 03 September 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 Not Required
Annual return 31 December 2022 30 January 2024 91 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 Not Required
Annual return 31 December 2021 28 September 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 Not Required
Annual return 31 December 2020 16 October 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 Not Required
Annual return 31 December 2019 22 October 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2019 22 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.

CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 25 APRIL 1998, AS AMENDED ON 14 FEBRUARY 2004 as amended on 16 Jul 2022 as amended on 11 Dec 2023

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION BY PROVIDING AND ASSISTING IN THE RESTORATION, PRESERVATION, REPAIR, IMPROVEMENT AND BEAUTIFICATION OF ST MARY'S CHURCH, CHELTENHAM AND OF THE MONUMENTS, FITTINGS, FIXTURES, STAINED GLASS, FURNITURE, ORNAMENTS AND CHATTELS IN THE CHURCH AND CHURCHYARD BELONGING TO THE CHURCH AND TO PROMOTE WIDE INTEREST IN THE CARE AND PRESERVATION OF THE CHURCH, ITS HISTORY AND ITS WORK, INCLUDING ITS CONTINUING USE FOR REGULAR WEEKLY WORSHIP

Area of benefit

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

CHELTENHAM

Contact information

Address:
Friends Cheltenham Minster St Marys
St. Mary St. Matthews Church Office
44 Clarence Street
CHELTENHAM
Gloucestershire
GL50 3PL
Phone:
01242519520
Email:
secretary@cheltminsterfriends.org.uk
Website:

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