IOCESE BL'ACLBVRn -.4fcHuRCP OFthts' AhDINLAf4'CASI4,'ft(. ST CUTHBERT'S CHURCH Lytham Road, Fulwood, Preston ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL 2023 '4irf40 VISION2026
Contents Intrtxluction . Aim and purposes of the Parochial Church Council (PCC)....... Achievements and perfomiance.................... . ................,........................................................... Chairman'5 Report................... Key Team Surnmaries........................... Church Cenlre Report................................................................................................ .10 Structure, governan and management..................................................................................... Policies 11 Constitution of Parochial Church Council with effect from the APCM held on 10 April 2023.....11 Administrative Infonnation............................... 12 Safeguarding Report.................. Financial Review............................-.........................-..................... Statement of Parochial Church Councils, Responsibilities.. Statement of Financial Activtties..................................... Balance sheet....................................................................... Noles to the acGounts........ .17 Independent Examiner's Report to the membersftrustees of St Cuthbert's Church, Preslon........ 28 12 13 14 15 .16 St Cuthbert's PCC Annual Report 2023 Page.. 2
trtroducllen Thi5 15 the Annual Report of the Parochial Church Council {PCCI of St. Cuthberfs Church, Fulwood, Preston, a registered charity. In this report we describe our mlssion and the aim and purposes of the PCC, our achievements and provide the financial reports for the church. The report is designed to be read by anyone who is interested in the work of the church as well as to fulfll our reporting obligations to the Charity Commission. Detailed reports from the individual minlstries in the church and for associated organisations can be found in an Annex to this report. The Parish Mission Statement Fired by the love of God, we seek the transformation of Fulwood, Preston and beyond. st Cuthbert's PCC Annual Report 2023 Page.. 3
As defined in the PCC Measures of 1956 as amended in 1969, the PCC of St Cuthbert's Church (the Parish Church of St Cuthbert, Fulwood, Preston) has the responslbility of co-operating with the Incumbent in promoting within the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelical, social and ecumenical. The PCC is also specifically responsible for the maintenance of the Church Centre complex of St. Cuthbert's Church, Lythom Road, Fulwood, Preston. Objectives and Activltles The PCC 15 committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship at our church and to become part of Dur parish commltnity at St. Cuthbert's. The PCC maintains an overview of worship throughout the parish and makes Suggestions on haw our services can Involve the individuals and many groups that live withSn It. Our Se[ce5 and worship put faith into practice through prayer and scripture, music and sacrament. When plannlng our activities for the year, the trustees have complied with the duty to have due regard to the Charity Commission's guldance on public benefit and, in particular, the supplementary guidance on harities for the advancement of religion. In particular, we try to enable ordinary people to live out their faith as part of our parish community through- the advancement of religion for the public benefit Weekly, public worship 5etvices in the Church Centre that are open to all who wish to attend with no requirement for any commitment to be made, financial or otherwise, in return. Regular attendees are encouraged to help support actlvities and each other by volunteering and providing financlal support to charitable activities Public rituals and ceremonies are provided, such as weddings, baptisms and funerals Worship and prayer meetings- learning about the Gospel,- and developing peoples, knowledge and trust in Jesu5 Weekly education Is provided for children and teenagers that contributes to their spirftual and moral education Provision of Children and Youth oriented church activities and a Toddler Group Provision of pastoral care for people livlng in the parish, Including for those who cannot attend the church premises, whether as a result of age, Infirniity or ill-health. Support Is also provided to attendees / member5 through prayer, conversation and friendship Small groups open to all who wish to attend regularly meet to Study the bible and provide each other with friendship and other mutual 5UPPOrt Development of actlvitie5 and senrices for the benefit of local people and as a vehicle to offer support and comfort to those in need Missionary and outreach work and supporting other charitles In the UK and overseas. The Trustees Set policies and controls to maintain approprlate safeguardlng standards are met Any activities where charge5 are required have the charges walved where beneficlarles are unable to meet the cost To facilitate this work, we maintain the fabrit of the Church of St Cuthbert and the Church Centre Complex. st Cuthbert's PCC Annual Report 2023 Page.. 4
Athieven7eftts and perform2pcè Chairman's Report I never imagined this time last year that I would be writing this contribution for St Cuthberfs Annual Report for 2023. We were all surprised when in early March 2023 Rev Mark announced that he was to be the new vicar at St Thomas, Church in Lancaster. His last services with us were in luly 2023 and we sent him off, prayin8 for God's rich blessing for him in his new place of ministry. Whllst he clearly felt this was GDd'5 calling for him and hi5 family li did give us here at St Cuthbert's a massive challenge we perhaps weren't expecting. The word 'interregnum' became part of our vocabulary. How do we get a new vicar? When will one be able to come? How do we know they'll be 'right' for us? What do we do in the meantimeP Thi5 wa5 all committed to God with much prayer through the Spring and summer a5 the PCC, with support from Blackburn Diocese, began to work through the process we needed to follow. Without going into too much detail, all I can say is that our faithful God has answered all these prayers. Our new vicar is to be Rev. James Wallace. He will be Ilcensed to St Cuthberys on 21st April 2024 by Bishop Jill Duff. James comes tQ U5, along with his wife Sara and their three children, from St Mark's, Haydock, where he has been setving as a curate. He clearly matches the requirements that were put into the Parish Profile we prepared as part of our search for Rev Mark's replacement. In the middle of the uncertainty that we are all surrounded by, locally, nationally and globally, our vision and mission at St Cuthberys remains the same- to be 'fired by the love of God, and the working out of that in our service ro God, to one another and to the community around us. 'UP belng wlth God, The normal pattern of 5ervice5 and worship has continued throughout the year. including during the vacancy perlod. There have been a few visits from other clergy but we have been blessed and often challenged by all the 'in house, ministry during the year. As Rev Mark left us, Rev5 Liz. Martin and Chri5 have all stepped into the ministry gaps thls created. Janet Mortimer and others from the congregatitsn have a150 assisted with leading and preaching at the Sunday 5ervice5. This has all been well recefved and appreciated by the congregation- numbers have increased at 9.3m. Feedback relating to all the Christmas seNice5 was very positive, The input from some of our young people, hearing them talk about their faith and walk with Jesus wa5 a particular blessing. It is so encouraging to See people exploring new avenues of service and ministry across our congregations. 'IN belng wlth one anotherf Durin8 this tirne of vacancy it has been so encouraglng to See our church communlty continue to thrive In a variety of ways. New Life Group5 have been formed. In July 2023 we held our'weekend away ot Home, when Ruth Rice, the originator of the Renew movement was our Sunday speaker. It wa5 good to spend time together. eat together and see new friendships develop across our two congregations. We also came together for 'The Big Church Clean,. It's lovely just now t0 See the results of the sprlng bulb planting that was carried out on that day. Thanks to all those who arranged it. As with any church, congregations change while some have moved on, others have joined us and been wel¢omed- we want our'wide embrace, to continue to be a signature of St Cuthbert's. It wa5 great to see so many ioining us for some of our Christmas events. The church s12ed Christingle was amazingl St Cuthbert's PCG Annual Report 2023 Page: 5
'our-'belng wlth the communlty, 2023 has seen continued development of our 'community hub, vision. Communlty Lunches are now held twice a month with 3040 attending. Renew Fulwood, our 'well-being' cafe is held every Monday morning and is proving to be a real blessing and help to many of those who come. both from the community around as well as our church congregation. Toddler5 and other CYF activity, including regular work in local schools, led by Jacob Harrison happen each week and Talk English continue5 every Tuesday. Other occasional community focussed events have contirnued such as Ladie5 Crafts and Simply Solo. The common denominator acr055 all these activities is the amaiing contribution being made by the passionate teams and all our volunteers to the vision and work of St Cuthbert's. We thank God for every one of them. Wltho them, none of this would be possible. Thank them, encourage them and pray for them. Challenges and changes 2024 will be an exciting year. We may encounter challenges and changes. We wlll be welcomlng Rev James and his family among us. Some things may be done differently as he brings what God is laying on his heart to extend the vision for St. Cuthbert's. We must pray for him and commit to supportlng hlm and encouraging him in whatever ways we can. All the increased church centre and community hub activity we have been so pleased to see ho5 resulted in increasÈd wear and tear on our buildings as so many more people are using them each week. The PCC is at the moment considering where improvements and renewals will need to be made- for example in the kitchen. Other work is ongoing regarding general maintenance and reducing running costs etc. We need to pray for guidance and wisdom and that the costs for this work will be met. Thank you- a bl8 Thank you, On behalf of Martin and myself as churchwardens. there are so many people we would like to thank for oll the help and support we have been given as we undertook this role at a difficult time. Thanks must go to so many people who have stepped up and stepped in, working tlrelessly to ensure the mission and life of the churth has continued as seamlessly as possible during the vacancy period. It has all been done 50 willingly and often with such grace and generosity of time and talents. I'm sure there are many instances that we don't even know about. I can't list you all here individually because there are so many and I would hate to inadvertently miss one of you. However, my particular thank5 must go to all the staff team and to my fellow members of the PCC and Standin8 Committee who have ljeen meeting twice as often as normal during the vacancy period to ensure that things have been getting done in a timely manner. Thank you all 50 much With every ble55ing Janet Rogers-churchwarden 'flred by the love of God, St Cuthbert's PCC Annual Report 2023 Page.. 6
Key Team 5ummarie5 The PCC is grateful to the many members of the church family that make a contribution to the life and activitie5 that make St. Cuthberfs community so vibrant. From the m05t visible roles to those that are carried on quietly in the background, we thank you for hearing God's call and SpOndIng. Many of these voluntary activities are carried out by Teams that the PCC has established to help implement it5 objectives and responsibilities. This sertion contains a summary of the core aim5 of each Team and brief report on their activities. Other team reports tan be found in the Annex. Worshi and Dls¢S leshl Core aims- Ensure prayer is at the heart of everything we do. Grow and develop our corporate worship. Recruit and train worship teams. Nurture and develop Reader5, Speakers, Preachers and Service leaders. Develop Life Groups and their leadership. Promote learning opportunities for discipleship across the church faMIIy. Teaching: Following on from Easter 2023- teaching based on the book Broken Signposts by Tom Wright. A series of sermons on John the person and l John followed durlng June and eariy July. Que5tion5 Jesus asked formed our summer serie5 and during the vacancy we have used the Lectionary reading5 as the ba515 for our Sunday teaching and will continue with this until Lent where we will use Bishop Philip's Exodu5 course. Preachers continue to produce discussion question5 for Life Group5 based on the Sunday talk, apart from in advent where we followed the LICC'Whole Christmas Story, to run alongside the Church Big Read. Since the beginning of the vacancy, we have been able to continue with our norn)al service rotas with occasional vislts from clergy but on the whole service leading and preachlng has been covered "In house". Courses: We have not run specific courses Olttslde of life group Advent and Lent one5, but would look to run an enquirers course, such as Alpha. later in the year. Llfe Groups.. These continue to be a vital part of the ministry and growth of the church, offering support, friendship, discipleship, and bible study. They are a great place to bulld confidence In using the gifts whlch God has given each of us and to encourage opportunities to serve wwlhin the thurch and community. Over the last year two new groups have been created. We currently have 13 groups meeting wlth èpproximate 90 members. Music.. Music is an essential part of our regular pattem of worship. Over the last year we have developed 3 new music groups that support the 10-.30am seNices on a rolling programme, each headed up by a different person. The 9..00am setvices are supported by a smaller team with two new members taking a lead for the first time this year. Monthly prayer/lgnite'. During the vacancy monthly prayer meetings have been scaled down. We held regular meetings in the Autumn term wlth a focus on the interregnum and the appointment process. Local Outreach Communrt Hub CO aims.. Seeks to oversee the outreach and engagement of the church with our local Community. In our local mission, we are seeking to embody the 5 Marks of Mission where we Iwe.. To proclaim the Good News of the Kingdom To teach, baptise and nurture new believers To respond to human need by loving service St Culhbert's PCC Annual Report 2023 Page.. 7
To transform unjust structures of society, to challenge violence of every kind and pursue peace and
reconciliation
T¢ strive to safeguard the integrity of creation, and sustain and renew the life of the earth
The Community Hub continue5 to thrive with many activities falling under its umbrella. Five of the main
activities are described in 3 little more detail below, but other occasional activities taking place include=
Men's breakfasts, Ladies Christmas Crafts, etc. Each of the activities depends on the volunteers that suppurt
them and without whom they could not function. We are very grateful for their time and commitment.
Toddler group: has grown to a regular attendance of over 100 people mainly from the local community.
Talk Engllsh: following the drop in numbers noted in last year'5 report we have seen a very pleasing
increase in attendees, with 25 regular attendees. The le550ns have been supplemented with other artivities
including visits from local school groups and the establishment of a Life Group.
Renew Wellbelng: is thriving with regular visitors topplng forty each week. Those attendlng often comment
on how much they enjoy meeting and we have seen growth in our serylces as Renew attendees have
explored our services and got to know u5.
Community Lunch.. the Community Lunch regularly attrarts around forty people each week with a mix of
adults and children. The Sense of community amongst those attendlng Is growlng as they get to know each
other and the volunteers who prepare the meals and serve them.
Schools: the work with local schoo15 continues with our CYF co-ordinator regularfy providing input to
assemblies and lessons as well as organising events for the schools in the church buildings.
Mi$5ion Partnershi
Core aims..
To financially and prayerfully support our mi55ion partners in the UK and around the world. and to build
strong links between them and the church.
Leader- Jenny Fullalove
We continued to support our main 6 link organisations throughout 2023 with the tithe from St. Cuthbervs
and all linked organisations were held in prayer during the year. Our volunteer link organisation reps
maintained contact between the organisations and the church, ensuring that we held them in our prayers.
Here are the current organisations we now support & the people from St. Cuthberfs who act as
representative.
Partner
Life Now
Mercy Ministries
Elam Ministrie5
Rep
During the interregnum the pastoral care team ha5 asslsted the clergy with distributing Holy Communlon to some church members who are currently unable to attend church. WeekSy mea15 have been provided for a church member struggling wlth long covid and a family who welcomed a new babv The prayer chain continue5 to run well, and prayer is offered at each service on Sunday5. We would like to extend prayer ministry, but are waiting to see how the new vicar would like to move fomard with this. Two Simply Solo event5 have been held so far and have been enjoyed by those who attended. The evenings involve a meal, fellowship and music. Further events will follow. Children Youth and Famllles Core aims.. Nurture and develop children and young people Link, dirert, and support all youth organisations across the fellowship Leader.. Jacob Harrison Parenting support Child protection and child friendly policies Our Children, Youth and Families work has continued at a full pace (luring the Interregnum. Jacob has overseen a fiill programme of activities for ages three to eighteen in 3 number of age-appropriate Eroups. In addition, Jacob has organised a number of seasonal event5 throughout the year that have attracted children and their families frorn within the church and outside. Jacob has also organised a number of events in church that gave children and youth the opportunity to lead and participate in services. Another key part of our work within CYF 15 our work with scho¢J15 and the community. A core part of this work is Toddlers where we havè aboLtt 100 people which consists of mainly people from the community attending each week. Jacob has also continued to build good relationships with the schoo15 in the area, He goes in Archbishop Temple weekly, and re8ularty does assemblies for Fulwood and Cadley and Queen's Drlve. Roebuck School have also been down to church for some RE lessons and a carol service too. Pro Core aim5-. Health & Safety, buildings and maintenance Ensure buildings are fit for purpose Advise PCC of Sssues relating to the fabric of the buildings Leader- Phil Calder Ensure that acce55ibility meets legislation Quinquennial review Encourage membership of the Team to ensure future care of the Church Centre. The Property M inistry is always a busy part of the life of the church and this year has been no exception. A range of irnprovements to the fire safety of the building5 ha5 been implemented during the year. In addition to maintenance work to addre55 the normal wear and tear of the facilities, we have changed our grounds maintenance to improve the environmental impact of the treatments used. Improved testing roats have been established to ensure that we comply wlth all necessary regulotion5. During the interregnum, the team has spent time attending to some maintenance and decorating of the vitarage while it has been empty. We are grateful for the help received on this. st Cuthbert's PCC AnTh81 Report 2023 Page., 9
Finance Core aims.. Support the Treasurerlsl Promote fin3n¢ial learning and understanding a¢r055 the fellowship Approve annual budgets for each Team Develop a medium-term financial strategy Leader-. Tim Sture The Finance Team, led by the Treasurer, draws on a number of individuals across the church to make sure that our finances are properly handled. The team also plays a key role in communicatin8 the financial state of the ehur¢h and en¢oura8ing additional giving and fundraising activities. Infrastrnrture Core aims.. Effertive communication with the fellowship Maintain and develop mechanisms for effective Communication wlthln the buildings and remotely Events and public relations Liaise with other Teams, providing necessary SUPPOrt Leader.. Dave Gethin The Infrastructure team has had a very intense year providing technical support for the church Services and enhancing the technlc31 infrastructure that underpins the hlgh-quality provislon that we are prlvlleged to be able to use. The key software solution that en3bles us to organise and project the content required during each service hès been upgraded, requiring 518nificant effort to import historical content and to learn the quirks of the application. The workload on the team and the specialist knowledge required to operate the equipment means that new volunteers are always welcome, 3nd we were pleased to be able to increase the size of the team this year. Church Centre Report Leader-. Toni Lawson, Church Centre Administrator The Church Centre is a core asset of the church, providing both rental income and a vital venue for many of our outreach actwities, specifically including the Community Hub. With the improvements made to the Hall's facilities in the previou5 year, we have been encouraged by the Increasing use of our facilities. A wide range of organisations make use of the Communlty Hub, falllng Into four broad categorles: St Cuthbert's Outreach group5, Community Interest Groups, Local Business Groups and St. Cuthbert'5 Worship & Discipleship activities. Summary In 2023 we generated an income of £51,OW from room bookings wlth a rlse in the average monthly footfall to more than 2,6QXJ. Toni Lawson, Operations Manager Sl Cuthbert's PCC Annual Report 2023 Page.. 10
Structure• govem4nce and management The Parochial Church Council IPCCI is a corporate body established by the Church of England- it is registered charity and operates under the Parochial Church Council Powers Measure. The method of appointment of PCC members 15 set out in the Church Representation Rules. At St Cuthberf5 the membership consists of the Incumbent Ivicarl, other eliglble clergy, the Warden5, Deanery and Dlocesan Synod members and elected members who are on the electoral roll of the church. Everyone who worships at church is encouraged to register on the electoral roll and stand for membership of the PCC. The PCC members are responsible for making decisions on all matters of general concern and irnportan to the parish including deciding on how the fund5 of the PCC are to be spent. New members receive training on how the PCC works. The PCC meets at least four tirnes each year, with additional extroordinary meetings arranged when necessary. There is a standing committee comprising the Incumbent, Churchwardens. Treasurerlsl and Secretary and co-opted member5 who meet from time to time to deal with matters arising between PCC meetings. The PCC is the body of trustees responsible for the accounts and activities of the St Cuthbert's Church Centre in compliance with the Charities Acts Given its wide responsibllities, the PCC has set up a number of Teams to undertake various activities in the church, as described elsewhere In thls report. Poli¢ies No poliry changes were made in 2023. Constltution of Parochlal Church Council with effert from the APCM held on 10 Aprll 2023 The table below indicates those who were in post from 10 April 2023. (Figure in brackets denotes years to setve from 10 April 20231 Chalrman Church Wardens The Reverend Mark Bradford (Resigned Janet Rogers IActing Chaimanl111 30106120231 Martin Wootton111 Treasurer Secreta Tim Sture Ico-optedl Mlke HaTwood121 Elerted PCC Members Bev Calder121 Jeremy Calder131 Fiona Cookson121 Corinne Cragg131 Hilary Elkins131 Jenny Fullalove111 Anne King131 Gwen Moorby111 Andy Ramsay131 Shanthl Rasaratnam131 Janet Roger5111 Alice Walker131 Alison Walker111 Ex Officio PCC Members The Reverend Liz Gethin The Reverend Martin McDonald Jacob Harri50n ICYF Co-ordinator) Janet Mortimer ILicensed Lay Minister) Deane nod Re re5entstives David Blake121 St Cuthbert's PCC Annual Report 2023 Page.. 11
Sldesmen and Sldeswomen Welcomers Saeid Solgi Cheryl Bennett Esther Chilman Pam Allen Rozhan Ashrafpour jennifer Cheung Karen Colton Eddie Cheung Richard Chilrnan Corinne Cragg Jenny Fullalove Lyn Helm Eileen Critchley Mei Gosling Andy Fullalove Bob Helm Maggie Horton Mohammadreza Mokhtari Ali Jamshidi Anne King Gwen Moorby Chrlstine Valentlne Janet Murrav Joan Thompson Administrative Informatlon St Cuthbert's Church Centre Is situated at Lytham Road, Fulwood, Preston ènd is part of the Blackburn Diocese of the Church of England. The PCC is a registered charity number 1127997. The bank holding PCC actounts is the Royal Bank of Scotland The total population of the parish is approximately 26,500. The parish comprise5 the City of Preston Council wards of Moor Park, Tulketh, Cadley and Greyfriars. There are 154 members on the electordl roll, with the change from the previous year comprising 3 new mernber5 and 9 leavers. The usual Sunday attendance was 146 adults and 29 children. In 2023 there were 2 adult baptisms, 16 child baptisms, 2 marrlages, no funerals in Church and 6 funera15 at the crematorium. Safeguarding Report We have had new volunteers and staff at St Cuthbert's and all registered paid and volunteer staff have been tralned in their relevant certificate for Safeguarding. We have strengthened our processes for ongoing trainin8 and stsff and volunteers will be asked to complete their refshe1 training around 617 weeks prior to their certificate expiring. We work c105ely with the relevant group leaders to ensure that new volunteers are identified and trained proactivelv. We have had no Serious safeguarding concerns with any concerns raised have been dealt with effectively and in a timely fashion and it 15 clear that the training and knowledge in place at St Cuthbert's is working. Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and with your help it can be successful at St Cuthbert's, making it a safe place to be. St Culhbert'5 PCC Annual Report 2Q23 Page.. 12
'Hnancial Revlèw Public Benefit The Trustees 3re aware of the Charity Commission Guidance on providing public beneflt and have had due regord to thi5 in exercising their duties dung the year. This advice has been referred to when reviewing the alms of the church and planning future activities that are for the public benefit. Risk mana ment The PCC examine5 the major risks that the Church faces each financial year when preparing and updating its budget and activities plan for the forthcoming year. The PCC has developed systems to monitor and control these risks, both financial and non-financial to mitigate any impact they might have on the Church in the future. Goin concern After making appropriate enquires, the board of Trustees has a rea50noble expectation that the PCC has adequate resources to continue to operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason, it continue5 to adopt the golng concern basis in preparing the financial statements. Reserves The Trustees have determined to aim for the General Fund to have a balance of no less than £20,000. As at December 2022, it had fallen below £20.000, but a5 reported in last yearfs accounts the Truslees considered that the Café and Community Hub Fund was part of core operations such that Its balance could be combined with the General Fund when considering the re5erve5 rule. In 2023, increased givlng and room hire income, and reduced expenses have resulted in a surplus, such that at 31 December 2023 the General Fund balance alone was £22.522. Events after the end of the re rtin eriod At the start of 2024, the majority of the effects of the COVID19 pandemic have ended, with room hire income higher than the prevlous two years= Energy costs continue to be very high. The Parish Share continues to increase year on year. Maintaining and incre05ing giving continue5 to Challenge - although many glvers have increased their giving, this has to some extent been offset by losses from the death of members and the departure of other members from St Cuthbert's. The PCC considers that the December 2023 reseNes of £22,522 on the General fund, £2,418 on the Café and CommLtnity Hub Fund, £11.939 on the Child & Youth fund, the £5,(XJO reserve for lighting costs and £7.832 on the Energy fund are sufficient to enable the charity to continue as a going concern contlnuing operations wlll be maintainable for a minimum of 12 months from the date of approval of these accounts. During January 2024 a trustee donated £2,250 to a fund set up for spending on new kitchen equipment. The associated Gift Aid of £450 will be allocated to that fund. Volunteers St Cuthbert's benefits from many hours of unpaid volunteer asslstance. Given the diverse and unstruttured nature of much of this work, no atfrmpt has been made In these accounts to value the hours provlded. Sl Cuthbert's PCC Annual Report 2023 Page.. 13
Statement o* Parochlal Church Counclls, Responsibilitie5 The Parochial Church Council is re5pon5ible for preparing the Annual Report and the flnancial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations. The Parochial Church Councll Is requlred to prepare financial statements for each financial year in accordance with United Kingdom Generalty Accepted Accounting Practice Iunited Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable lawl. In preparing these financial statements, the Parochial Church Council should follow best practice and.. select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent- state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, and prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Church will continue in operation. The Parochial Church Council are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Church and enable them to ensure that the financial 5tatement5 comply with the applicable law, regulatlons, and Church of England regulatory requirements. They are a150 iesponsible for safeguarding the asset5 of the Church and hence for taklng reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. The annual report was approved by the PCC on..3..l.-..TrI-&.... 2024 and si8ned in its behalf bv.. J Rogers Chairman St Cuthbert's PCC Annual Report 2023 Pa9e.' 14
Statement of Financlal Activities Yearsended31 DeeembBr Total Tot 2023 2022 URrestrl£ted Ot11ed R•$lrlcted fvnds fvnds lunds INClE Voluntary reteipts Planned givin8 Collect¢On5 at 5wice5 All other 8ivin8lvoluntsry rEcdptS Legacles Grants Giftald recoverèj 89,631 10,604 1.806 21,813 969 8,440 111.444 11,573 10,246 2,000 11,737 30,200 177,200 1.763 467 7.045 51,445 100,815 6,596 13,826 2,000 22,200 128,241 228 467 7,04S 51.445 9,737 8.DDO 48,959 1.535 10.106 20,779 152,122 1.22S 82 tiviti for gweratinEfiJnds Investment income Church activ¢ti HirEofroomsand rdoted iTrcome 5.065 44.870 Total receipt5 187,426 50.494 237,920 203,354 EXPENDITURE Church activiti Diotesan parish contribution Cler8yand staff costs Churchcentre exp5 Douglas Hall expw Viiar'5hou5e Curate's house Officeand Éov¥nante r05t5 Music, Sound, Ll8ht& Prolectlon M1s5ion glvingand donatlons Resourcesand actlvStles Fixed asset d*prlatION Cost of geratIngfUnds Totsl expenditure 78,962 34,521 29,543 8.881 2,5S3 78,962 58.445 29,543 8,881 2,593 78,321 43,095 32,093 12,500 3.605 961 23,924 5.541 1.953 12,624 7,851 5.541 1.953 12,624 22,046 4,303 1,770 226,661 5.345 L,87d 11,608 22,117 4,303 170 215,892 14.155 4,303 1,770 184,239 4,303 38,119 Excess Ildofiiitl of incDmÈv&xpwditurefortheyear Transfersbetween fund5 Fund balancesasar i January2023 3,187 14,3031 512 s,000 18,823 1,182,560 12,375 15.5121 23,930 £1,225,313 11,259 112.5281 £1,237,842 Fund ba4ce$at31 Oetember2023 £22,522 tJ,183,257 £30,793 £1.236,572 £1,225,313 General fund Fi¥ed a$5et5 Idesignètedl Reservelor lighting lan Con8feBatlon Bikefvnd Caféand communltyhub Chlld and youth Di535ters EmergencyCornrnÈtt Ener8yfunO Food ¥rants Growln8 leadus Michad Hutchinson leaVingft New WineLanca5hire Talk English ktivitie5 Total fiFnds 22.522 22.522 1,178.257 5.000 1,034 3.071 2.418 11.939 446 7.832 I,Z15 810 18,823 1.182,560 1.178,257 5,000 1.034 3.071 2.418 11.939 446 7,832 1,215 810 616 3.804 14,451 1,744 440 537 2.338 £1,225,313 537 537 1.491 1,491 £30.793 £1.236,572 £22.522 £1.183.257 St Culhbervs PCC Annual Report 2023 Page,. 15
Balance sheet Asat 31 December 2023 2022 Flxed assets Land and Buildings Fixtures, Flttlngs and Equipment 1,174,400 3,857 1,178,257 1,174,400 8, 160 1,182.560 Current Assets Debtors and prepayments Total cash in hand and at bank 12,357 52.171 64.528 16.2131 58.3 15 14,442 38,703 53,145 110,3921 42,753 Credltors fallin8 due in < l year Net current assets Total a$5ets IecUent liabilities £1.236,572 £1,225,313 Fund5 General fvnd 22,522 18,823 Fixed assets Reserve for l ightinÉ Total deslgnated fvnd5 1,178,257 5,000 1,183,257 1.182,560 1,182,560 Asian Congregation Bikefund Caté/CommunityHub Child and youth Dlsasters Emergency Commiltee Energy fund Food grant5 G rowi ng lezders Mlchael Hutchinson leavlng gift New Wlne Lanca5hire Talk English Activitie5 Total restricted fur)d5 1,034 3,071 2,4 18 11,939 446 7,832 1,215 810 616 3,804 14,451 1,744 440 537 2,338 23,930 537 1,491 30,793 Total funds £1,236,572 £1,225,313 Approved by the Parochial Church Council on...2i VliyL4 . 2024 and signed on Its behalf by: l Rogers Chairman St Culhbert's PCC Annual Report 2023 Page.. 16
Notes to the accounts Note I: Basis of Preparation The PCC constitutes a public benefit entity within the meaning of FRS 102. The financial statements have been prepared under the Charities Act 2011 and in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2(X)6 governing the individual accounts of PCCS, and with the Regulations, "true and fair vie, provisions. They have been prepad under FRS 102120161 a5 the applicable accounting standard5 and the October 2019 Second edition of the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice. Accounting and Reporting bv Charities ISORP IFRS 10211. Note 2.. Accounting Policles 2.1 Funds Unrestrlcted Funds These represent the remaining Income hjnds of the PCC that are available for spending on the general purposes of the PCC. including amounts designated by the PCC for fixed assets for its own use or for spending on a future project, and which are therefore not included in its'free reserve5'. The only 'free' reserves held by the PCC relate to the General Fund itself. The PCC must match a varlable income stream with expenditure commitments that are of a fixed nature. Consequently, the PCC considers that to allow the Church to be managed efficiently, and to provide an appropriate buffer to enable the continuation of planned activities and ongoing developments, it is appropriate to aim for a year-end minimum General Fund balance of £20,000. That target is exceeded at 31 Oecember 2023. Desl£nated funds Designated Funds are unrestricted funds which c3n only be used for the particular purpose of the designation by the PCC, and are not available to be applied for the general purposes of the PCC. During 2023 the PCC resolved to set aside £5,000 in a designated provlslon for Ilghtlng fund to re¢ognise the commitment to having upgraded lighting installed in the Northumbria Hall. Restricted funds These are income funds that must be spent on restricted purposes. and detai15 of the funds held and restrictlons provided are shown in the notes to the accounts. The PCC resolved to make transfers from restricted funds that had non-grant income to pay 20%12023, 25%) of that income to the General Fund as a contribution to the running costs of the building5 that they use for their activities. 2.2 Income Recognition of In¢ome Resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities150FAI when.. the PCC becomes legally entitled to the benefrt of use of the resources it is more like than not that the PCC will receive the resources; and the monetary value can be measures with sufficlent rellabillty. Offsetting There has been no offsetting of asset5 and liabilities, or income and expenses, ¥Jnless required or perrnitted by the FRS 102 SORP or FRS 102. For example, income from church events Is stated before the deduction of any the expenses of putting on those events. Grants and donatlons Grants and donations are only included in the SOFA when any preconditions preventing thelr use by the PCC have been met. For collections and planned giving, this is when the funds are received. Sl Cuthberys PCC Annual Report 2023 Page.- 17
Tax re¢lalms on donations Gift Aid receivable is included in income when there is a valid declaration from the donor. Any Gift Aid amount recovered in a donation 15 considered to be part of that gift and is treated as an addition to the same fund as the initial donation, unles5 the donor or the terms of the appeal have specified otherwise. Legacies Legacies are included in the SOFA when ihe receipt is probable, that is, when there has been grant of probate, the executors have established that there ère sufficient receipts in the estate and any conditions attached to the legacy are either within the control of the charity or have been met. Volunteer help The value of any voluntary help received is not included in the accounts but is described in the tru5tees' annual report. Rental Income Rental income from room hire is re¢ogni5ed at the date the hire take5 place. Cancellation fees a recognised when a hirerfs liability arises. Interest Income Thi5 is included in the accounts when receipt is probable and the amount recelvable can be MeasUd reliably. 2.3 Expendlture and liabilities Liability recognition Likbilities are recognised where it is more likely than not that there Is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources, and the amount of the obligation can be measured with reasonable certaintv. Governance costs These include costs of the preparation and examination of 5tatutory3ccountS, the costs of trustee meetings and cost of any legal advice to trustees on governance or constitutional rnatters. Deferred income No material item of deferred income has been included in the account5. Creditors The charity has creditors which are measured at settlement amounts less ony trade discounts. Provisions for liabilities A liability is measured on recognition at its historical cost and then subsequently measured at the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation at the reporting date. Basic financial Instruments The charity accounts for basic financial instruments on Initial recognition as per paragraph 11.7 FRS 102 SORP. Subsequent measure is as per paragraph5 11.17 to 11.19 FRS 102 SORP. 2.4 Assets Conse¢rated property In so far as consecrated and benefice property of any kind is excluded from the Statutory definition of 'charity' by Section 10121 lal and Icl of the Charitie5 Act 2011, such assets are not capitalised in the financial statements. Movable church furnlshing5 These are capitalised at cost and depreciated over their useful economic lrfe other than where insufficient cost information is available. In thls case the item is not cèpitalised, but all item5 are included in the church's inventory In any case. St Cuthbert's PCC Annual Report 2023 Page.. 18
Tangible fixed assets for use by the charity These are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year, and cost at least £1,0. They are valued at cost except for the Douglas Hall. for which full historic cost information is not available. The depreciation rates and methods are disclosed in note 8. Debtor5 Debtors (including trade debtors and loans receivable) are measured on initial recognition at settlement amount after any trade discounts or amount advanced by the charity. Subsequently. they are measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be received. Note 3: Analysis of income- General Fund Planrked Glvlng and Gift Aid In 2023, we had 7612022, 701 regular planned givers of which 5012022. 531 were eliglble and chose to allow u5 to claim Gift Aid. We continue to ensure that we realise as much as PO55ible of the potential benefit from Gift Aid, including the Gift Aid Smèll Donations Scheme IGASDSI. The GASDS cap Is currently £8.000 in eo¢h tax year ending 5 April, and we had donations above £8,000 in 20231£4,508 in 20221, allowlng the maximum £2,000 to be claimed in addition to the normal Gift Aid provi5i0n. The following tables provlde analysls of Certain item5 of income shown In the SOFA: 2023 2022 Planned Gift Aided giving Planned Not Gift Aided giving Planned 3rd Party Tax Efficient Giving Total planned giving. general fund 75,813 13,768 50 63,686 18,582 3,302 85.570 89,631 We have continued to encourdge donors to transfer from the various electronic means of giving promoted in 2020 Iwith related costs) to the Parish Giving Scheme, which we joined in 2021, membership of which is paid for by the Diocese. Payments a taken by dirert debit from donors, accounts at the start of the month, with the total quickly paid to us along, and the related Gift Aid following 500n after. Thi5 brin8$ significant benefits in terms of reduced administration time for the Gift Aid Secretary, accelerated receipt of the Gift Aid tax refund, and the absence of bank charges / collection commission to pay. 2023 2022 Donation sration income GA%OS cash and envelopes Servicesdonations Total services giving, general fund 4,060 6,544 1,626 4,457 io 6,093 10,604 Sl Cuthberys PCC Annual Report 2023 Page.. 19
Analysis of certaln items of Income shown in the SOFA {continued).' 2023 2022 Bookstall Fund raising events Activitie5 for generatingfunds 168 60 228 106 738 844 2023 2022 Events incorne Toddler Grovp Income Diocesan Fee5 Musician Fees PCC Fees Retired Clergy Fees Verger Fees Church activities 2.2D2 2,204 1,175 340 920 105 1.216 1,956 80 1,358 200 7,045 350 5.065 2023 2022 Church CentreHire Dougla5 Hall Hire Incidental sales Underlying income Rechargeable expenses Hire of rooms and related intome 37.408 11,963 304 49,675 1.770 51.445 34,452 9,707 711 44,870 44,870 Room hire totalled £51,930 in 2019, which it had not quite reached by the end of 2023, although hire rates have been increased, so the volume of hire5 has not recovered fully. The subtotal of £49,675 is shown for compari50n as the rechargeable expenses were not income for the charity, but a recharge of hirers, buffet expenses. Note 4: Analysis of expenditure The following tables provide analysls of certain expenses shown in the SOFA: 2023 2022 Cleaning Utilitie5-gas, electricity and water Insurance Major Repairs Misc Running Expenses Repairs & Maintenance Church Centre Expense5 2,239 16,623 1,490 1,052 839 7,300 29,543 1,547 19.716 1,398 4,148 2,414 2,870 32,093 St Culhbert's PCC Annual Report 2023 Page.. 20
Analysis ol certaln Items of expenditure Shown in the SOFA l¢ontinued): 2023 2022 Cleaning Utilities-8as, dectrlclty and water Insurance Major Repairs Repalrs & Maintenance Douglas Hall Expenses 174 6,266 1,490 6,328 1,398 4,669 105 12,500 951 8,881 As with the Church Centre, energy price rises and increased usage pushed costs up. Other major repair costs were incurred on fire doors and a hot water boiler. 2023 2022 Council Tax Misc Interregnum Costs, Gas, Elec Vicarage Maintenance Water Rates Vicar's house 1,865 144 133 451 2.593 3,095 510 3,605 The above reflects savings in Council Tax after Mark Bradford's departure. 2023 2022 Council Tax 646 315 961 Water Rates Curates house The above reduction reflect5 Michael Hutchinson's departure in mid-2022. 2023 2022 Phone& Internet Printin& Stationery, Postage & Software Bank & Other Commission Charges Governance software Miscellaneous governance costs Independent examiner Officeand governancecost5 674 675 2,866 594 300 iio 2,995 476 443 173 780 5,541 700 5,245 2023 2022 Music, Sound, Light & Projection 1,953 1,874 st Cuthbert's PCC Annual Report 2023 Page.. 21
Analysls of certaln expenses shown in the SOFA (continued): 2023 2022 Church Mission Society Elam Life Now Mercy UK Mission India OM Belgium The Isaiah Trust Churches Together in Fulwood Mission giving and donations 2, 104 2.104 2,104 2,104 2,104 1.903 1,903 1,903 1.903 1,903 2,104 1,903 190 11,608 12,624 2023 2022 Events Expenditure Toddler5 Resource5 Hospitality Other Resources Pastoral Resources Service5 Resources Evangelism Expenses Resources and activities 1,581 383 2.503 1,726 273 1,335 50 7,851 1,014 314 3,014 1,43 8 669 1,272 171 7,892 Note 5- Details of certain items of expenditure 2023 2022 Independent examinerfs fees 760 7C Note 6: Paid employees 6.1 Paid ernployees 2023 2022 Sa laries and wages Social security COSts- Nil as covered by ernployment allowance Pension costs (defined contribution scheme) Other employee benefit5- Nil 56,190 40,156 1,072 588 Total staff costs £57,262 £40,744 No employees received employee benefits lexcluding employer pension costs) of more than £60,000 pa. The employment costs of the Child, Youth and Familie5 worker are allocated to the Chlld & Youth restricted fund. All other employment costs a allocated to the General Fund. Sl Cuthbert's PCC Annual Report 2023 Page.. 22
The above analysis does not include the employment cost5 of stipendiary clergy. who are paid by the D5o¢ese. The parish share of £78.962 12022, £78,321) is determined by the Diocese each year as the contribution that the PCC makes towards the costs of Clergy stipends, housing, the Training of Curates, and Diocese expenses. In May 2023 after discussions between the treasurer, vicar, church wardens and Diocese representatives the Diocese generou51y reduced the 2023 share by £5,000. 6.2 Average head count in the year 2023 Number 2022 Number Numberof employees Three employees are part-time. Note 7: Defined contrlbutlon pension scheme 2023 2022 Amount of contributions recognised in the SOFA as an expense 1,072 588 Pension contribution5 are paid by the charity to the Government-backed NEST pension scheme. Note 8: Tangible Fixed Assets 8.1 Land and Bulldings- Dougl?5 Hall FRS 102 states at paragraph 2.27 that an asset must be recognised in the accounts where.. lal it is probable that any future economic benefit associated with the Item will flow to or from the entity- and Ibl where the item has a cost or value that can be measured reliablv. Historical cost infomiatron is not available for the Douglas Hall either for the land or the bullding. The 2017 accounts included a valuation of £352.178 described as its "estimated rebuild value" based on the 2¢X)5 insurance valuation and the cost of additions to 2009. The 2018 accounts were prepared on the Receipts and Payments basis and carrled no value for any fixed as5et5, There is no cost Information avallable for the land. With the passage of time and inflationary effects in building Costs. the valuation used in the 2017 and earlier accounts is no longer appropriate. The 2019 insurance renewal contains a cover value of £1,174,4CQ. The PCC does not consider it appropriate to use charity fund5 to obtaln a professional valuation of the Douglas Hall, either for the land alone or for the land with building in place. For the building, the trustees determined in early 2020 to adopt the value indicated by the 2019 insurance renewal documentatlon. No value is included for the land. 8.2 Depreclation The valuation for the Doug105 Hall is not depreciated, as the trustees foresee it having a useful life greater than 50 years. The cost of Chairs and Mobilè Screens purchased for the Centre 15 being depreciated straight line over 20 years15% pa of wstl. st Cuthbert's PCC Annual Report 2023 Page. 23
Other fixtures, fitting5 and equipment are depreciated straight line over five years120% pa of costl. 8.3 Cost or valuation Freehold Land & Bulldlngs Fixtures, Fittings & Equlpment Total At the beglnning of the year Additions 1.174,400 56,125 1,230,525 Disposals At the end of the year 1.174,400 56,125 1,230,525 8.4 Depreclation Freehold Land & Bulldlngs Flxture5, Fittings & Equlpment Total At the beginning of the year Charge for the year Eliminated in respect of disposa15 47,965 4,303 47,965 4,303 At the end of the year 52,268 52,268 .5 Net Book Value Freehold Land & Bullding5 Fixtures, Fittings & Equlpment Tots5 At the beginning of the year 1,174.400 8,160 1,182,560 At the end of the year 1,174,4C() 3,857 1,178,257 Note 9: Debtors and Prepayments 9.1 Analysi5 of debtors 2023 2022 Trade debtors 2,846 2,991 6,520 7.637 2,142 4,663 Accrued income Prepayments Total £12,357 £14,442 St Culhbert's PCC Annual Report 2023 Page.. 24
9.2 Analysis of debtors recoverable in more than l year (Included in debtors above) Debtors recoverable in more than l year were £1,175 at December 20231£1,956, 20221, Until December 2019, the Diocese of Blackburn permitted payments of Diocesan fees to be offset against Parish Share within each year. This was a concession that is not allowed by many other Dioceses. From 2020, it required that such fees are paid over quarterty, with credit being granted against the Parish Share that is due two years later- eg, the £1.175 paid for 2023 will be offset against 2025 Parish Share. Note 10.. Cash and Bank and In Hand 2023 2022 Payment cards Cash at bank Cash in hand 712 574 51,012 447 37,998 130 Total £52,171 £38,702 The church uses Equals Iformerly trading as FairFXI to provide payment card5 to certaln employees and the clergy, to reduce their need to finance PCC expenses from their own resources pending reimbursernent. The balances held by Equals are a combination of funds allocated to indlvidual cards and a holding account for funding card top ups. There are two bank accounts, used for different purposes and with different access rights, both held with the Royal Bank of Scotland.. the Church Centre account- this reiVeS payment5 for room hlre and pay5 Out the running costs of the church buildlngs. The Church Administrator and Treasurer have access to thi5 account to ralse payments and monitor receipts. Before payments can be made, they need to be approved by a deslgnated signer or the Gift Aid Secretary,. and the PCC account- this receives donations and pays salaries and payroll expenses. The main access rights are held by the Treasurer and Glft Aid Secretary. Before payments can be made, they need to be approved by a designated signer or the Gift Aid Secretary. Both accounts are used from time to time for certain non-confidential transartSons. such as payment of the Parish Share to the Diocese. The Treasurer monitors the levels in the accounts to ensure funds are available in each as qUired to meet liabilities as they fall due. Note 11: Creditors and Accruals 11.1 Analysls of creditors 2023 2022 Trade creditors 1,487 8,905 Aecruals and deferred income 6,213 TaxatSon and social security Total £6,213 £10,392 St Culhberl's PCC Annual Report 2023 Page.. 25
Note 12: Movements on Restricted and Designated Funds The following is a summaryof movements In 2023.. Opening balance5 at 01101123 Closing balancesat Income Expendlture Translpr5 31112123 Land & buildlngs Provision for lighting replacement Designated total 1,182,560 14,3031 0 1.178,257 5,000 5,000 5,000 1.183,257 1,182,560 14,3031 Asian Congregètion Bikefund Café/ hub fund Child & Youth DEC and harvest appeals Energy Food grants Growing leaders Michad Hutchin50n leavin881ft New Wine Lancashire Talk English Restricted total 616 523 3,071 2.934 23,680 446 13,000 6.420 11051 1.034 3,071 2,418 11.939 446 7,832 1,215 810 3,803 14,451 13,7321 126.4561 15871 264 11681 15,2051 19341 14401 15,0001 1,744 440 537 2,339 23,930 537 1.491 30.793 420 11.1841 138,1191 1841 15.5121 50,494 Asian Congregation This is a fund set up in 2019 for an Asian Congregation that meets in the Church Centre on a monthly basis. It was originally overseen by Rev Kamran Bhatti but is continuing since he left. Collections attheir meetSngs cover the cost of food provided. 20% of income was transferred to the General Fund as a contribution to building expenses. Blke fund A grant was obtalned in 2023 to fund the purchase of blcycles and training for the use of asylum speakers. The fund5 will all be used in 2024. Cafe and communlty hub fund Thi5 was created a5 a vehicle for transattions relating to the café space in the Northumbria Hall. Origlnal donations for opening costs were used to set the fund up, and various grants have been received. Income and expenses for the coffee machine are included. 20% of income was transferred to the General Fund as a contribution to building expenses. Chlld & Youth Co-ordinator The funds used in the year reflect Jacob's employment costs, his expenses and general running costs. With continuin8 monthly giving. there are sufficient funds for the work to continue well into 2024. 20% of income was transferred to the General Fund a5 8 contribution to building expenses. Energy One donor originally gave to this fund to help with meeting the additional energy costs incurred in 2022. Donations have continued into 2023. The Sum of £5,000 was transferred into the Child and Youth fund during the year and the remaining balance has been left to be used for future energy costs and / or a move towards adding technology / equipment to supptsrt the move to Net Zero. Si Cuthbert's PCC Annual Report 2023 Page.. 26
Food grants Food grants have been received from local authority funds to provide meals and food parcels for local resident5 in need. Growlng Leaders Funds obtained as grants were used to pay for running costs for this year-long leodership course. Funds left over have been retained for future course5 New Wine Lancashire We hold funds for rhe Lancashire area New Wine leaders group and use them to pay for resource5 that that group uses. Talk English St Cuthbert's provides an accountancy umbrella through a $trIcted fund for a group that is financed by grants from local benefactors for assisting asylum seekers and refugees to learn Engllsh. 20% of income was transferred to the General Fund as a contributlon to building expenses. Various welcome and leavlng gifts Restricted funds are set up to collect donations towards gifts. which are then paid out to the beneficiaries. Note 13: Connected Party Transactions 2023 2022 Donations by Connected parties including the related Gift Aid.. General Fund 36,857.33 156.25 29,288.75 4,343.75 1,400.00 9,000.00 302.00 Café and Hub Fund Child & Youth Fund 4,686.25 13,CXJO.00 o.oo Energy Fund Keyboard Fund Total £54,699.83 £44,334.50 There 15 no concept of materiality with Connected Party Transattions, hence the display of figures intludlng pence in this note. The spouses and other close family members of Trustees count as Connected Parties for the purposes of disclosure of financial interest. The donations shown above were made in the periods only when the Trustees were Trustees - ie, they exclude any donations by Trustees either before their appointment or after they ceased to be Trustees. Personal expense payments have been made by the PCC to Trustees for the following expenses- Milea8e and travel. Rev Mark Bradford £584.9912022, £1,623.16). Contribution to mobile telephone and broadband expenses, Rev M Bradford, total £282.8012022, Rev M Bradford, Rev M Hutchlnson. total £484.801- Contribution to printer and toner costs, Rev M Bradford.. £nil12022, £57.92). No trustees have received any employment benefits for their services as trustees. St Cuthbert's PCC Annual Report 2023 P8ge.' 27
!Bd.ependent Examlnerfs Report to the niembeTr/trustees of Stcuth I report on the accounts for the year ended 31" December 2023 which are set out on pa8es 15 to 27. Respective Responsibilitie5 of the PCC and the Examlner The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under sertlon 144121 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination 15 needed. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts under 5ertion 145 of the 2011 Act,. follow the procedures laid down In the General Dlre¢rions given by the Charity Commissioner5 section 14515llbl of the 2011 Act,- and state whether particular matters have come to my attention Basis of Independent Examlner's Statement My examination wa5 carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the 3ccounts presented with those record5. It a150 includes consideration of any unusual items or disc105ures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as Trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide al the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently on opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view, and the report is limited to those matter5 set out in the statement below. Independent Examinerfs Statement Since the gross income for the year exceeds the arnount provided in sectlon 145131 of the Act, I confirm that l am qualified to att a5 Independent Examlner under the provisions of that section of the Art and that my qualification is shown below. In Connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: 111 which gives me asOnable cause to believe that in any material respert the requirements to keep accounting records in accordance with s.130 of the 2011 Act- or to prepare accounts which accord wlth these accounting records have not been met,. or 121 to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn In order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Phillip Dennison FCCA ACA CWR Chartered Accountants 20 Mannin Way Lancaster Business Park Caton Road Lancaster LAI 3SW Date 26 LO Sl Cuthbert's PCC Annual Report 2023 P8ge.' 28