THE ST GERMOE FABRIC TRUST

Registered charity 1057430 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The objective of the Charity is to raise funds the income of which will be available to repair and maintain St Germoe Church, the Churchyard, Cemetery and Church Hall and to expedite further the religious and charitable work of the Church of England in the parish of Germoe to ensure that the Church remains open as a place of worship and community facility for the benefit of the public.

Objects

The objects of the Charity are:(a) The advancement of religion in accordance with the rites of the Church of England and the other charitable work of the Church of England by maintaining, repairing, improving and providing for the upkeep and general running costs of the Church of St Germoe and its churchyard, the cemetery and church hall situated in the parish of Germoe in the Diocese of Truro.(b) The advancement of such other objects or purposes which are exclusively charitable according to the law of England and Wales and in such manner as the Managing Trustees may in their absolute discretion consider may be expedient to further the religious and charitable work of the Church of England in the parish of Germoe, in particular, to ensure that the Church of St Germoe remains open as a place of worship and community facility for the benefit of the public. (c) If and in so far as the Managing Trustees consider the objects in sub-clauses (a) and (b) have been satisfied for the time being, the advancement of religion in accordance with the rites of the Church of England and the other charitable work of the Church of England by maintaining, repairing, improving and providing for the upkeep of any of the other churches, churchyards, cemeteries or church halls situated in The United Benefice of West Kerrier. The Trustees shall apply the income of the Trust Fund and in their absolute discretion may apply all or any part of the capital of the Trust Fund in promoting the Objects in such manner as the Trustees in their absolute discretion shall think fit.

Area of benefit: GERMOE, BREAGE AND GODOLPHIN

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Registered contact address: Cornwall, South West, England (from the postcode on the register)

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity relies entirely on investment income from COIF funds, having ceased fundraising activities. Total unrestricted income for the year was £29,259, with unrestricted reserves ending at £24,346, indicating a stable financial position without deficit funds.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Complaints handling
• 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
• Risk management
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

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Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Trustees · trustee networks

• Dr Philip Alan Shutechair
• BETTE ROSE OWEN · trustee of 1 other charity
• Gwynneth Mary Willett
• Mary Alice Diana Harry

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Cornwall

Income and spending

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