THE FRIENDS OF WINCHELSEA CHURCH

Charity number: 249108
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

To foster interest in the Church and to cooperate with the PCC in the preservation and improvement of the fabric, furniture,stained glass and monuments of the church and its churchyard, which may include reasonable contributions to the everyday running costs of the church and churchyard and in furthering any other scheme or project to help in maintaining their safety, beauty and utility.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2023

Total income: £18,294
Total expenditure: £30,434

People

6 Trustee(s)

1 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

What the charity does:
  • Religious Activities
  • Environment/conservation/heritage
Who the charity helps:
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
Where the charity operates:
  • East Sussex

Governance

Registration history:
  • 09 September 1966: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Investing charity funds policy and procedures
  • Investment
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
Hilary Helen Roome Trustee 10 May 2025
None on record
Peter Alan Hatch Trustee 10 May 2025
None on record
Thomas Hoffman Trustee 21 November 2020
None on record
Dr Ben Chishick Trustee 19 May 2019
None on record
David Merrifield Trustee 01 May 2018
THE CORPORATION OF WINCHELSEA
Received: On time
Stephen John King Trustee 04 August 2011
THE CORPORATION OF WINCHELSEA
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 £32.29k £11.91k £14.34k £15.02k £18.29k
Total expenditure £63.59k £20.04k £19.75k £19.78k £30.43k
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 06 September 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 Not Required
Annual return 31 December 2022 12 June 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 Not Required
Annual return 31 December 2021 26 September 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 Not Required
Annual return 31 December 2020 07 September 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 Not Required
Annual return 31 December 2019 13 October 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2019 13 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 17TH JUNE 1966 AS AMENDED AT AGM OF THE 8TH JULY 1973 AS AMENDED ON 07 JUL 1991 AS AMENDED ON 12 JUL 1992 AS AMENDED ON 06 JUL 1997 AS AMENDED ON 25 JUL 1999 AS AMENDED ON 11 JUL 2006 AS AMENDED ON 15 MAY 2015

Charitable objects

A) TO AROUSE AND FOSTER INTEREST IN THE PARISH CHURCH AT WINCHELSEA AMONG ALL PERSONS OF GOODWILL. B) TO CO-OPERATE WITH THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL IN THE PRESERVATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE FABRIC, FURNITURE, STAINED GLASS AND MONUMENTS OF THE CHURCH OF ST. THOMAS AND CHURCHYARD THEREOF, AND IN FURTHERING ANY OTHER SCHEME TO HELP IN MAINTAINING THEIR SAFETYM BEAUTY AND UTILITY.

Area of benefit

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

PARISH OF ST. THOMAS, WINCHELSEA

Contact information

Address:
Stargazer
Morlais Place
Winchelsea Beach
Winchelsea
TN36 4LG
Phone:
01797227858
Email:
stephenking408@btinternet.com
Website:

No information available