FRIENDS OF ESSEX CHURCHES TRUST

Charity number: 236033
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The repair & restoration of Christian Churches in the area of the Diocese of Chelmsford, through grant giving

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2024

Total income: £112,951
Total expenditure: £184,954

People

10 Trustee(s)

18 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

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:
  • Environment/conservation/heritage
Who the charity helps:
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
Where the charity operates:
  • Essex

Governance

Registration history:
  • 23 March 1965: Standard registration
  • 22 September 2021: Funds received from 213058 COLONEL J D SHERWOOD CHARITABLE TRUST
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:
  • FRIENDS OF ESSEX CHURCHES (Working name)
  • THE ASSOCIATION OF FRIENDS OF ESSEX CHURCHES (Previous name)
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
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

10 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
MR MARTIN STUCHFIELD Chair 13 May 2015
THE ESSEX SOCIETY FOR ARCHAEOLOGY AND HISTORY
Received: On time
MONUMENTAL BRASS SOCIETY
Received: On time
FRANCIS COALES CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
Received: On time
NORTH HINCKFORD TEAM
Received: On time
Peter John Tottman Trustee 22 May 2024
None on record
Emma Jane Brice Trustee 22 May 2024
None on record
Andrew Guy Marsden Trustee 06 November 2023
None on record
Joanna Pimblett Trustee 07 September 2020
None on record
Dr Francis James Archibald Bettley FSA Trustee 07 September 2020
None on record
CATHERINE LEEDER Trustee 16 May 2018
None on record
Rachel Grainger Trustee 01 May 2016
None on record
JEREMY WILLIAM BEALE Trustee 13 May 2015
None on record
JOHN EDWARD JUXON PICKTHORN Trustee 13 May 2015
THE FRIENDS OF AUDLEY END
Received: On time

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2020 31/12/2021 31/12/2022 31/12/2023 31/12/2024
Total gross income £145.66k £294.46k £164.82k £102.07k £112.95k
Total expenditure £163.64k £134.91k £215.08k £215.64k £184.95k
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 2024 20 March 2025 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2024 20 March 2025 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2023 31 March 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 31 March 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2022 12 July 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 12 July 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2021 14 August 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 14 August 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2020 24 March 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 24 March 2021 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 29 JAN 1983 AS AMENDED ON 23 JUL 1987 AS AMENDED ON 07 MAY 1991 AS AMENDED ON 11 MAY 1999 AS AMENDED ON 15 MAY 2007 AS AMENDED ON 15 MAY 2014 AS AMENDED ON 13 MAY 2015

Charitable objects

(1) THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ("THE OBJECTS") ARE: (A) TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATION AND INTEREST OF THE PUBLIC IN THE HISTORY OF CHRISTIAN CHURCHES AND PLACES OF WORSHIP (HEREINAFTER CALLED "CHURCHES") IN THE AREA OF THE DIOCESE OF CHELMSFORD; (B) TO ASSIST IN THE PRESERVATION, REPAIR, MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT OF CHURCHES IN THE AREA OF THE DIOCESE OF CHELMSFORD. (2) IN FURTHERANCE OF THE FOREGOING OBJECTS, BUT NOT FURTHER OR OTHERWISE, THE CHARITY MAY:- (A) COLLECT MONIES BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION AND OTHERWISE TO ENABLE THE CHARITY TO MAKE GRANTS TO ASSIST CHURCHES IN THE CARRYING OUT OF REPAIRS, MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE FABRIC OF CHURCHES, OR FOR RECORDING OR PUBLISHING THEIR HISTORY; (B) OFFER GUIDANCE TO CHURCHES AS TO HOW BEST TO MEET THEIR OBLIGATIONS AND TO PRODUCE LITERATURE TO THIS END; (C) UNDERTAKE ANY OTHER LIKE WORK OF A WHOLLY CHARITABLE NATURE, WHICH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME THINK RIGHT AND PROPER; PROVIDED THE CHARITY SHALL NOT UNDERTAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REPAIR, DECORATION, FURNISHING OR RUNNING OF ANY CHURCH

Area of benefit

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

ESSEX

Contact information

Address:
Pentlow Hall
Pentlow
Essex
CO10 7SP
Phone:
01787 281845
Email:
martinstuchfield@pentlowhall.uk
Website:

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