Draft governing instrument - considered and suggest a number of amendments. An agreement required to reimburse the Charity for funds spent should it not have access to St Nicholas.
Charity CommissionOfficial letter that the Foundation has been entered in the Central Register of Charities
Charity CommissionQuotes Hatcher's letter about flooding via vestry door; this has to be cured before a new floor is constructed; similarly rainwater entering through south Vestry door is reaching the Chancel. This is a problem outside the church, notwithstanding that medieval churches are prone to such difficulties, and has to be addressed before Meryemana Foundation expends donated funds. If IHCT gives assurances that the damp problem will be addressed, then can progress the lease and phase 1. In the meantime, hope to hold a "Blessing of Pets" and afterwards show people around the church.
Heley, Margaret Mary (Maire) Dr (1930-2020)Dr Heley imagines that IHCT's proposed rent of 2,500 was based on subletting to Bibleway Church being 2,000 per year. Following Meryemana Council meeting, she suggests:
- Bibleway cannot start until Meryemana has completed its work programme
- Bibleway's rent will include a heating element
- Cannot embark on improvements with a 2 year lease and no security of tenure
- define the phrase "real progress"
- cannot meet rent until work complete and events programmed
- what does "we will control any alterations" mean?
Apprehension over the St Nicholas project - cannot personally subsidise the project and doubt that others can or would. Whilst Meryemana should continue in its work, doubt that St Nicholas is the right place.
The letter is an invitation to attend a Meryemana Council meeting to elicit a final decision on what happens next.
Js Hall writes. Must agree phases in advance - to not expect them all to be implemented at once. Hence need phase 1 plans now. Short-term alterations will not be agreed - whatever is done will need to be permanent.If damp is as serious as you suggest and David Hatcher cannot implement a fix then you must write to us - if it looks as though it is only the damp holding you back then we may be able to provide a budget for the work. Until we agree the lease then no alterations can take place. Want to hear from you about lease terms mentioned in my letter of 20 December. We all want to see some progress; the Foundation must make a commitment even if there are hurdles to be overcome.
Manuscript note to copy this to D Hatcher and jackaman Smith & Mulley
James Hall of IHCT, lease proposals were in writing and these form the basis of discussion. Await Foundation's decision. Inventory of contents enclosed [not present] - no attempt to define any fixtures in a legal sense. Concerned that nothing should be removed from the church - encourage Foundation to examine the inventory and confirm it as correct.
Ipswich Historic Churches TrustJS Hall writing to Warwick Elwood.
Need to keep the churches wind and water proof. Not enough money to address internal repair or decoration. Whilst including the obligation for internal repair and maintenance on the Meryemana Foundation it is unlikely that this will be enforced but expect that over the years there will be a steady improvement. Difficult to express this in a lease but happy to receive suggestions as to its drafting.
Annual Report and Accounts to 31 March 1991
Blue cover page
Page 1: Personnel involved (Trustees, Committee, Architect, Accountant, Solicitor, Fund raising consultant)
Page 2-5: Launch, Lease, Structure, Planning, Fund-raising, Staff, Publicity/Events, Media, Talks, Summary, Thanks
Page 6-7: Report of the Directors
Page 8-14: Auditors report
Annual Report and Accounts to 31 March 1992
Blue cover page: Logo
Inside cover: Personnel involved (Trustees, Committee, Architect, Accountant, Solicitor)
Page 1-4: Annual Report: St Nicholas' Church, Publicity/Events, Project News, Problems, Needs, Thanks
Page 5-6: Financial report
Page 7: Directors' Report
Page 8-14: Auditors report
Annual Report and Accounts to 31 March 1993
Blue cover page: Logo
Inside cover: Personnel involved (Trustees, Committee, Architect, Accountant, Solicitor)
Page 1-3: Annual Report: St Nicholas' Church, Publicity/Events, The Future, Needs, Thanks
Page 4: Financial report
Page 5: Directors' Report
Page 6-12: Auditors report
also included 2 report pages signed by Chairman & Directors
The Guild of our Lady of IpswichAnnual Report and Accounts to 31 March 1994
Blue cover page: Logo
Inside cover: Personnel involved (Trustees, Committee, Architect, Accountant, Solicitor)
Page 1-2: Annual Report: St Nicholas' Church, Publicity/Events, The Future, Thanks
Page 3: Financial report
Page 4-9: Auditors report
Page 10: 4th Annual AGM Agenda (26 May 1994)
Elwood (of Jakaman) has spoken to him about the lease - no guarantors required, no responsibility for heavy structural repairs.
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