THUNDRIDGE OLD CHURCH ACTION GROUP

Charity number: 1202921
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

To conserve and maintain with public access the listed tower and graveyard of Thundridge Old Church and remove the current threat of demolition of this oldest and last visible reminder of 1,000 years of local occupation and worship. To research, bring to life and share the history of the church, medieval moated enclosure, surrounding River Rib valley and the remarkable people and events.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2024

Total income: £6,235
Total expenditure: £255

People

4 Trustee(s)

10 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:
  • Arts/culture/heritage/science
  • Recreation
Who the charity helps:
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • Hertfordshire

Governance

Registration history:
  • 03 May 2023: CIO registration
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Conflicting interests
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

4 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Dr David Blowers Chair 03 May 2023
None on record
CHRISTOPHER MELLUISH Trustee 03 May 2023
None on record
Emma Blowers Trustee 03 May 2023
None on record
Claire Ridgewell Trustee 03 May 2023
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2024
Total gross income £6.24k
Total expenditure £255
Income from government contracts N/A
Income from government grants 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 March 2024 10 August 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2024 10 August 2024 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.

CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 03 May 2023

Charitable objects

TO PRESERVE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE PARISH OF THUNDRIDGE AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC, THE GRADE II LISTED TOWER AND GRAVEYARD OF ST MARY AND ALL SAINTS' CHURCH BY CONSERVING AND MAINTAINING THEM IN SOUND CONDITION WITH PUBLIC ACCESS AND REMOVING THE THREAT OF DEMOLITION BY CREATING CONDITIONS BY WHICH OWNERSHIP CAN BE TRANSFERRED FROM THE DIOCESE OF ST ALBANS. TO RESEARCH AND ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN ALL ASPECTS OF THE CHURCH?S HISTORY, THE SCHEDULED MONUMENT WITHIN WHICH IT IS SITED, KNOWN AS THUNDRIDGEBURY MEDIEVAL MOATED ENCLOSURE, THE IMMEDIATE ENVIRONS INCLUDING THE 16C REMAINS OF THUNDRIDGEBURY HOUSE, THE MANAGED LANDSCAPE AND REGISTERED PARK AND GARDEN OF YOUNGSBURY AND THE UNSPOILED HISTORIC SURROUNDING RIVER RIB VALLEY. TO PROMOTE THE PRESERVATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE SAME LOCALITY AS A GREEN AND RECREATIONAL SPACE TO THE BENEFIT OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF THE PUBLIC. NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CIO FOR THE PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH [SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005] AND [SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008]

Contact information

Address:
3 MEADOW VIEW COTTAGES
COLD CHRISTMAS LANE
THUNDRIDGE
WARE
SG12 7SW
Phone:
01920487264
Email:
friends@thundridgeoldchurch.org
Website:

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