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FRIENDS OF WISTON CHURCH

Registered charity 1158565 · organisation 5049759

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
CIO
Registered
15 September 2014
Removed
Not supplied
Financial period
2 January 2025 – 1 January 2026
Latest income
£3,253
Latest expenditure
£6,102
Gift Aid
Yes
Owns or uses land
No
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
Yes

Public contact address: OLD MALTING, BURES ROAD, NAYLAND, CO6 4LZ

02 Activities

What the charity does

The Friends of Wiston Church is a registered charity formed to raise funds from the public for preservation of the church and churchyard of St Mary the Virgin in Wiston, Suffolk. Funds are raised through events such as concerts, tennis tournaments and quiz nights. Current projects include roof repairs and restoring the porch.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
2 January 2025
Fin Period End Date
1 January 2026
Ar Cycle Reference
AR26
Reporting Due Date
1 November 2026
Date Annual Return Received
9 October 2026
Date Accounts Received
9 October 2026
Total Gross Income
£3,253
Total Gross Expenditure
£6,102
Fin Period Start Date
2 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
1 January 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
1 November 2025
Date Annual Return Received
13 June 2025
Date Accounts Received
13 June 2025
Total Gross Income
£3,957
Total Gross Expenditure
£4,643
Fin Period Start Date
2 January 2023
Fin Period End Date
1 January 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
1 November 2024
Date Annual Return Received
17 October 2024
Date Accounts Received
17 October 2024
Total Gross Income
£3,011
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,929
Fin Period Start Date
2 January 2022
Fin Period End Date
1 January 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
1 November 2023
Date Annual Return Received
15 April 2024
Date Accounts Received
15 April 2024
Total Gross Income
£1,959
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,992
Fin Period Start Date
2 January 2021
Fin Period End Date
1 January 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
1 November 2022
Date Annual Return Received
30 September 2022
Date Accounts Received
30 September 2022
Total Gross Income
£4,198
Total Gross Expenditure
£957

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR26
Fin Period Start Date
2 January 2025
Fin Period End Date
1 January 2026
Ar Due Date
1 November 2026
Ar Received Date
9 October 2026
Total Gross Income
£3,253
Total Gross Expenditure
£6,102
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
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
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
2 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
1 January 2025
Ar Due Date
1 November 2025
Ar Received Date
13 June 2025
Total Gross Income
£3,957
Total Gross Expenditure
£4,643
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
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
2 January 2023
Fin Period End Date
1 January 2024
Ar Due Date
1 November 2024
Ar Received Date
17 October 2024
Total Gross Income
£3,011
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,929
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
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
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
2 January 2022
Fin Period End Date
1 January 2023
Ar Due Date
1 November 2023
Ar Received Date
15 April 2024
Total Gross Income
£1,959
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,992
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
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
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
2 January 2021
Fin Period End Date
1 January 2022
Ar Due Date
1 November 2022
Ar Received Date
30 September 2022
Total Gross Income
£4,198
Total Gross Expenditure
£957
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
No
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
0

05 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

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

06 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
102
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Education/training
Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services
Classification Code
109
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Arts/culture/heritage/science
Classification Code
207
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
The General Public/mankind
Classification Code
304
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Human Resources
Classification Code
307
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Classification Code
305
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
Classification Code
302
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Makes Grants To Organisations
Classification Code
112
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Environment/conservation/heritage
Classification Code
108
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Religious Activities

07 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
FRIENDS OF WISTON CHURCH
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
CIO registration
Date Of Event
2014-09-15T00:00:00

08 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
CIO - Foundation Registered 15 Sep 2014
Charitable Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT: (1) TO SECURE AND PROMOTE THE PRESERVATION OF THE CHURCH OF ST. MARY THE VIRGIN IN WISTON, SUFFOLK, ITS CHURCHYARD AND ITS BURIAL GROUND (TOGETHER CALLED "THE CHURCH"), IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY: (A) ADVANCING THE PUBLIC'S KNOWLEDGE AND EDUCATION IN THE CHURCH AND ITS PRESERVATION; (B) FACILITATING AND ENCOURAGING (WHERE IT IS PRACTICABLE TO DO SO) REASONABLE PUBLIC ACCESS TO AND USE AND ENJOYMENT OF THE CHURCH; AND (C) SUPPORTING THE CONTINUED USE OF THE CHURCH AS A PLACE OF CHRISTIAN WORSHIP, RITUAL AND CEREMONY, AS WELL AS OF SPIRITUAL AND MORAL EDUCATION; AND (2) TO SUPPORT AND USE THE CHURCH FOR SUCH OTHER EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION DETERMINE. FOR THE PURPOSES OF SUB-CLAUSE (1) OF THIS CLAUSE, "PRESERVATION" SHALL INCLUDE BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO THE PROTECTION, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, RESTORATION, IMPROVEMENT, BEAUTIFICATION, EXTENSION AND RECONSTRUCTION OF THE FABRIC OF THE CHURCH, ITS MONUMENTS, FIXTURES AND FITTINGS, BOOKS PAPERS AND OTHER RECORDS, FURNITURE, STAINED GLASS, ORNAMENTS AND OTHER CHATTELS OF OR IN THE CHURCH.
Area Of Benefit
WISTON, SUFFOLK

09 Official extract

Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id
549207
Charity Name Type
Working name
Charity Name
FRIENDS OF ST MARY'S