FRIENDS OF DROXFORD CHURCH

Registered charity 1165874 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as FODC

1) FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC TO MAINTAIN, IMPROVE AND ENHANCE THE FABRIC OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARY AND ALL SAINTS, DROXFORD.(2) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE HERITAGE OF THE CHURCH AND THE LOCAL AREA BY PROVIDING INFORMATION ON ITS HISTORY AND ARCHITECTURE.(3) TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF DROXFORD AND NEIGHBOURING DISTRICTS.

Objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE: (1) FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC TO MAINTAIN, REPAIR, RESTORE, PRESERVE, IMPROVE AND ENHANCE THE FABRIC OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARY AND ALL SAINTS, DROXFORD, IN THE DIOCESE OF PORTS-MOUTH, ITS MONUMENTS, FIXTURES, FITTINGS, FURNITURE, STAINED GLASS, ORNAMENTS AND OTHER CHATTELS AND ITS CHURCHYARD. (2) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE HERITAGE OF THE CHURCH AND THE LOCAL AREA BY PROVIDING INFORMATION ON ITS HISTORY AND ARCHITECTURE. (3)To promote activities for the benefit of the inhabitants of Droxford parish and neighbouring districts without distinction of age, sex, race, political, religious or other opinion, by associating the statutory authorities, voluntary organisations and inhabitants in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities or activities in the interests of social welfare, for recreation or other leisure-time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.

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

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Environment/conservation/heritage · Economic/community Development/employment · Recreation · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held £17,179.19 in unallocated general funds at year-end, which exceeds its stated reserves policy target of £5,000. The independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention, indicating the accounts were prepared in accordance with accounting records and Charities Act requirements.

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
• Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Risk management
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Social media policy and procedures
• Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

• National Lottery Heritage Fund — “National Lottery Heritage Fund” (source page)
• Heritage Lottery Fund — “New Life for Places of Worship – inspirational video from Heritage Lottery Fund” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

• Lee George Joneschair
• ANTHONY FRANK HOILE
• Jeffrey Neil Hooper
• June Elizabeth Kershaw
• Rosemary Hoile
• Sarah Elizabeth Sturt

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

Operates in: Hampshire

Income and spending

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