CCEW Charity Commission profile

FRIENDS OF ST. NICHOLAS CHURCH ASH

Registered charity 1045933 · organisation 1045933

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
Other
Registered
1 May 1995
Removed
Not supplied
Financial period
1 July 2024 – 30 June 2025
Latest income
£14,747
Latest expenditure
£3,782
Gift Aid
Yes
Owns or uses land
No
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: Iden, Poulton Lane, Ash, Canterbury, CT3 2HN

02 Activities

What the charity does

Fund raising charity events:Art Exhibition and SaleOpen GardensRace NightCarol SingingDance NightGames Nights

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 July 2024
Fin Period End Date
30 June 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
30 April 2026
Date Annual Return Received
29 September 2025
Total Gross Income
£14,747
Total Gross Expenditure
£3,782
Fin Period Start Date
1 July 2023
Fin Period End Date
30 June 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
30 April 2025
Date Annual Return Received
21 September 2024
Total Gross Income
£13,535
Total Gross Expenditure
£27,156
Fin Period Start Date
1 July 2022
Fin Period End Date
30 June 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
30 April 2024
Date Annual Return Received
4 November 2023
Total Gross Income
£14,371
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,621
Fin Period Start Date
1 July 2021
Fin Period End Date
30 June 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
30 April 2023
Date Annual Return Received
3 November 2022
Total Gross Income
£9,007
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,459
Fin Period Start Date
1 July 2020
Fin Period End Date
30 June 2021
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Reporting Due Date
30 April 2022
Date Annual Return Received
27 January 2022
Total Gross Income
£2,265
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,670

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 July 2024
Fin Period End Date
30 June 2025
Ar Due Date
30 April 2026
Ar Received Date
29 September 2025
Total Gross Income
£14,747
Total Gross Expenditure
£3,782
Grant Making Is Main Activity
Yes
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Count Volunteers
40
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 July 2023
Fin Period End Date
30 June 2024
Ar Due Date
30 April 2025
Ar Received Date
21 September 2024
Total Gross Income
£13,535
Total Gross Expenditure
£27,156
Grant Making Is Main Activity
Yes
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Count Volunteers
30
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 July 2022
Fin Period End Date
30 June 2023
Ar Due Date
30 April 2024
Ar Received Date
4 November 2023
Total Gross Income
£14,371
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,621
Grant Making Is Main Activity
Yes
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Count Volunteers
50

05 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Kent
Welsh Ind
No

06 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
206
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Other Defined Groups
Classification Code
108
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Religious Activities
Classification Code
302
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Makes Grants To Organisations
Classification Code
112
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Environment/conservation/heritage

07 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
FRIENDS OF ST. NICHOLAS CHURCH ASH
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
1995-05-01T00:00:00

08 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 06/04/1995AS AMENDED ON 16/07/2012 as amended on 05 Sept 2024 as amended on 05 Sept 2024
Charitable Objects
2. Aims & Objects a) The Friends is established to beautify and assist in the maintenance of the fabric of the ParishChurch of St Nicholas Ash in the Diocese of Canterbury (hereinafter called "the Church") and to preserve and protect it as a place of worship. This includes the restoration, preservation, repair, maintenance and improvement of the land, building, fittings, fixtures, furnishings and contents of the Church, its Churchyard, its boundary, gates and fences.b) In furtherance of the said objects but not otherwise the Friends may:- i. Arrange and provide for or join in arranging and providing for the holding of exhibitions, meetings, lectures, entertainment functions and classes. ii. Collect and disseminate information on all matters affecting the objects. iii. Cause to be written and printed or otherwise reproduced and circulated, gratuitously or otherwise, such papers, books, periodicals, pamphlets or other documents or films or recorded tapes (whether audio or visual or both) as shall further the objects. iv. Raise funds by any lawful means and through any lawful activity and invite and receive contributions from any persons whatsoever by way of subscriptions and otherwise. v. Make grants of money and gifts of other property to the Parochial Church Council (PCC) of the Parish of St Nicholas Ash and generally assist those responsible for the care and maintenance of the Church in any manner as the Trustees shall from time to time determine.vi. Invest the monies of the Friends not immediately required for the said objects in or upon such investments, securities or property as may be thought fit, subject nevertheless to such conditions (if any) as may be imposed or required by law.
Area Of Benefit
NOT DEFINED

09 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name
Risk management
Policy Name
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Policy Name
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Policy Name
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Policy Name
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures