Parish of Wickford and Runwell Report of the Trustees and Financial Statements For the year ended 31[st] December 2024
Parish of Wickford and Runwell
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Aims and purposes
The Parochial Church Council (PCC) of Wickford and Runwell is responsible for co-operating with the Team Rector, the Revd Jonathan Evens, in promoting within the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the church. The PCC is specifically responsible for the church buildings of the parish, St Andrew's, London Road, Wickford, St Catherine's, Southend Road, Wickford, and St Mary’s, Runwell, and the St Andrew’s Centre and the church halls associated with St Catherine's and St Mary's, and offers oversight to the District Councils of each of these churches, as they manage the day-to-day life of the buildings and congregations.
Objectives and Activities
The PCC is committed to enabling worship in all three churches which resources those who share in it to live lives of faithfulness and service, is welcoming and attractive to newcomers, and helps to make God known to those on the fringes of faith. We are committed, also, to living out our faith, both corporately and individually, in ways which serve the local community practically and pastorally.
We are seeking to be churches, and a team of churches, that are at the heart of the communities of Wickford and Runwell, while also being with those on the edge. We are using the HeartEdge mission model, the 4C’s of compassion, culture, commerce and congregation, together with the idea of Being With, as an incarnational model of mission and ministry:
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Compassion: We are involved with our ecumenical partners in the Gateway Project, the local Foodbank hosted by the Salvation Army. We also collect for the local Women’s Refuge and fundraise for our Kenya Link. Occasional collections have also been made at our churches to support other organisations and causes. We partner with Kintsugi Hope and ran our second Wellbeing Group during 2024. We also run a Parent and Toddler Group at St Catherine’s. Our coffee mornings and Meet and Make group provide warm spaces to local residents.
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Culture: We have further developed St Andrew’s as a cultural centre for the town through our ‘Unveiled’ arts and performance evenings, an exhibition programme, and other occasional events/concerts. In 2024, we gained UKSPF Feasibility Funding to explore the potential of St Andrew’s Church and Centre to operate as a cultural and heritage centre for the town.
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Commerce: We hire out our Halls at all three of our churches and have a contract with NCP for rental of our car park at St Andrew’s.
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Congregation: Our core activities include – Services; Messy Church; Mothers Union; Quiet Days (St Mary’s); Pastoral Visitors; Educational opportunities (Bible Study groups, Lent Course, Being With courses); Prayer Circle; and Social/fundraising events.
For us, Being With others includes: Care Homes services; Contemplative Commuters; Meet & Make (Craft group); Parent and Toddler Group; Rail/Street Pastors (Mike Tricker); Saturday Solace; Schools ministry; and Unveiled events.
We hope that in our three churches visitors and regulars will find: a warm welcome, whoever they are, wherever they come from, and whatever they bring, because all are made in God's image; and people in all their variety who try to live out God's transforming love for this parish and community.
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We said a fond farewell to Rev Steve Lissenden and his family following his appointment to the neighbouring parishes. They leave with our thanks for all they have contributed here.
Achievements and performance
Worship and prayer
Patterns of worship have been shaped by the Ministry Team led by the Team Rector, Revd Jonathan Evens, in conjunction with the PCC. Our pattern of services is for Sunday morning services at all three churches together with these being All-age services on the first Sunday in the month at St Andrew’s, second at St Catherine’s, and third at St Mary’s.
Our average week attendance across the parish in October was 128, with 113 in our worshipping community and a usual Sunday attendance of 65 (and an additional 10 online). During that time our churches held their Harvest Festivals and we had a Messy Church for Harvest, we also had several baptisms, held our usual midweek (including home communions and care home services) and evening services, and hosted a School Harvest Service.
We held monthly services at five Care Homes and held Messy Church on a regular basis. At Christmas we saw positive numbers at Christingle and Crib Services as well as for Midnight Mass and Advent as well as for Christmas as a whole. In Advent and at Easter, numbers were higher than in recent years.
There was a total of 41 baptisms in the year, of which three were adults. Three adults were also confirmed. There were four weddings in the parish and our funeral ministry continued with 26 funerals conducted by our clergy, in either church or crematorium, and 13 interments of ashes.
Occasions for sharing and exploring faith have been created through our education programme. We held our annual Parish Study Day in January, a Lent Course on the Stations of the Cross written by our Ministry Team, a PCC Away Day at St Mary’s Great Burstead, and The Difference Course, which helps followers of Jesus find their part to play in God's story of restoration. We also held five Quiet Days at either St Mary’s and St Catherine’s. Several Bible Study groups have also met regularly during the year.
Mothers Union has had a full and interesting year’s programme under the leadership of Caroline Wheeler. These included: a Triennial General Meeting; Services; a Lent Course; Talks; New Year Party; a Garden Party; Christmas lunch; and a fish and chip supper. The Branch was awarded a bronze award for their support and raising awareness of domestic abuse using the Rise Up campaign. Marjorie Stanford and Caroline Wheeler were invited to the head office, Mary Sumner House, in London in recognition of this.
Deanery Synod
Three members of the PCC sit on the Deanery Synod, as well as our clergy. This provides the PCC with an important link between the parish and the wider structures of the Church. There were four meetings in 2024. This year has seen a focus on mission development. Speakers have included: Martin Euden & Revd Alan Moss (via CCX); Beccy Hills (Parish Giving Advisor, Diocese of
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Chelmsford); Sarah Rogers (Mission consultant); Michaela Southworth, (Chief Executive & Secretary, Diocese of Chelmsford). Kat D'Arcy Cumber, our General Synod Link member, gave reports on Synod meetings.
Our Churches and Halls
Our buildings are maintained diligently by our churchwardens and the DCCs, ensuring work is carried out promptly and appropriately, with all the necessary checks in place. All three churches received their latest quinquennial inspection in 2021, with varying amounts of work to be undertaken, particularly with the older buildings. The church halls and St Andrew’s Centre are well maintained and either close to full usage or have increased usage. At St Andrew’s leaks from the roof were repaired and funds obtained to make the community garden area accessible. At St Mary’s new windows were installed in the Hall, the Hall was decorated, repairs were made to the Hall Car Park and a new fence erected. Groundwork investigations were carried out at St Catherine’s as part of a major repair programme being undertaken following ground movement caused by the long dry summer of 2022. This resulted in subsidence of the foundations in the North West corner which caused a number of large cracks to appear in the walls and some stonework to fall. We raised £12,050 in grants towards the cost of the groundwork investigations and underpinning design.
Our churchyards are well maintained. Two of our churches (St Mary’s and St Andrew’s) have now gained the Silver Eco Church Award, with St Mary’s leading in this regard. We took part in Churches Count on Nature, with support from Wickford Wildlife Association.
We enable our three churches and halls to function as hubs for the community. Between them activities and groups supported include: Coffee Mornings; Councillor Surgery; Art and Heritage Exhibitions; Floral Art; Gamblers Anonymous; Huff and Puff; Lace Makers; Ladies Support Group; Ladygate Scribblers; Martial Arts; Meditation; Meet & Make (Crafts Group); Mothers Union; Parent’s 1st Group; Parent and Toddler Group; Phlebotomy Clinic; Rangers; Sing Wickford; Steps; Tai Chi; U3A; Unveiled arts and performance evening; Warfarin Clinic; WI Craft Group; Wickford Chapter; Wickford Lodge; Wickford Women’s Institute; and several Yoga Groups. These groups and activities provide a wide range of social, leisure, educational and wellbeing opportunities for the local community, as well as providing warm spaces that enable those attending to save on heating in their homes while attending. On a monthly basis, we estimate the groups meeting in our Halls benefit in excess of 750 local residents.
In addition, local schools regularly visit our buildings for educational opportunities, which include visits to our art exhibitions. Our Unveiled arts and performance evening (Fridays fortnightly) plus our art and heritage exhibition programme deliver new cultural offers in Wickford. These seek to bring high quality art and performance to Wickford while also encouraging local talent by providing new platforms for local performers and artists.
We held a very successful and well attended Christmas Bazaar at St Andrew’s for the parish which raised over £2,000. Each church and the Mothers’ Union organized stalls. A grand draw was held and three school choirs sang to those who attended. Our thanks to everyone involved in the organization and running of the Bazaar, particularly those on the planning group.
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Pastoral care
Much pastoral care within our congregations is informal and mutual. Our team of pastoral visitors and clergy continues to support individuals in need, and have once more been able to offer Home Communion. Visits to local care homes for services are happening monthly. A Prayer Circle operates when specific requests are made for those in need of prayer.
Mission and evangelism
Much of our mission and outreach, including Messy Church (bi-monthly on Saturdays), the Gateway foodbank (Ecumenical initiative), Open the Book (Schools work), ministry in care homes (monthly services in five homes), and other initiatives, is enabled by teams drawn from across our three churches. We have continued with mission initiatives related to our context including: Contemplative Commuters - a Facebook group for any commuter wanting quiet reflective time and content on their journeys to and from work; Parent and Toddler Group; Saturday Solace - 10-minute reflection and Christian mindfulness sessions between 10.00 am & 12 noon on Saturdays at St Catherine’s and St Andrew’s; and Unveiled – an arts and performance evening with events including artist talks, concerts, dance performances, exhibition viewings, heritage talks, lectures, and an Open Mic Night.
We ran a second Being With enquirers course with a group of eight attending. Two participants were baptized and three confirmed. We also ran a second successful Kintsugi Hope Wellbeing Group.
All of our churches seek to model our commitment to supporting the 5th Mark of Mission, 'to safeguard the integrity of creation, and sustain and renew the life of the earth'. During the year we welcomed a speaker from A Rocha, raised money for environmental charities and to support our own eco-projects, two of our churches became Fairtrade Places of Worship, and we encouraged our congregations to consider how our lifestyle can impact our environment.
We continue to support the ecumenical Gateway Project, the local foodbank, with congregation members continuing to give generously in kind.
Clergy and laity support the work of local schools as governors and in taking assemblies. Assemblies have been taken at ten local schools. We also hold school services in our churches for schools including Wickford Church of England School, Wickford Primary School and Beauchamps School. Lessons on Easter and Christmas take place at Beauchamps School. Several schools visited our churches in the course of the year, with some coming to see the art exhibitions at St Andrew’s. This year we also welcome Hilltop Infants to St Catherine’s for sessions to make Christingles. The Open the Book Team, who tell Bible stories in dramatic form, are using technology to video the stories and send them to the schools. They were also able to lead their first in-person assembly since the pandemic.
The churches have a strong tradition of hospitality to the local community, especially through coffee mornings and social events. Coffee mornings are held at all three churches and Meet and Make sessions in St Andrew’s continue to reach out to those on the fringe of and beyond our congregations.
Our three churches have a commitment to supporting the charity Positive Life Kenya. PLK works to break the cycle of poverty by educating and empowering marginalised families to build healthy environments for their children to thrive and create lasting change. We are currently committed to
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raising and sending at least US$ 250 each quarter. In 2024 we sent an additional US$ 500 following flooding and increased collections. Each of our three churches respond to particular appeals, such as The Children’s Society and the Samaritan’s Purse Christmas Shoebox Appeal.
Our Facebook Group has continued to increase in membership and we have created the Contemplative Commuters Facebook group which has 30+ members. Our Facebook Group, Pages and website are kept up to date with news and schedules as well as livestreamed Morning prayer three days a week. St Mary’s include their news and views in the regular Runwell newsletter that goes to every house in Runwell.
Ecumenical relationships
The churches in Wickford and Runwell are responsible for jointly supporting the Gateway Project Foodbank that is run out of the local Salvation Army premises and staffed by volunteers from across the churches under their supervision. A minsters’ group meets every two months to discuss this and other projects and for mutual support. Together we arrange the annual Walk of Witness on Good Friday, a Prayer Tent at Wickford Carnival, and the Church’s choir for the Town Christmas event. This year, we also sang carols at a separate event to turn on the Christmas lights in Wickford.
Financial review
Total receipts on unrestricted (including designated) funds were £131,880 (last year £132,746) including £10,373 (last year £17,794) tax recovered from Gift Aid. Last year’s tax recovered from Gift Aid included historical recoveries. Restricted donations of £14,382 (last year £16,719) were also received, mostly from a grant for a Community Garden at St Andrew’s and grants/donations to the St Catherine’s Restoration Fund.
Planned giving through the Parish Giving Scheme remained the same increasing by 0.3% (last year 15.0%). Total income decreased by 4.2% (last year up by 41.8%). Total expenditure decreased by 1.6% (last year up by 52.7%). There were several one off factors last year including one off grants, fund raising and expenses for the first phase of St Catherine’s restoration, the recovery of historical tax from Gift Aid referred to previously and a general improvement following the previous impact of Covid.
We paid £62,000 towards our Parish Share. This was 63.7% of our allocated share of £97,276 requested. Last year we paid £50,004 which was 51.2% of our allocated share of £97,644 requested. Our payments included £2,000 paid in January 2025 which is omitted from these accounts.
The net result for the year was an excess of receipts over payments of £1,986 (last year £4,232) on unrestricted (including designated) funds. Restricted funds increased by £14,649 (last year £16,719). Adding bank and deposit balances brought forward at the beginning of the year, the balances carried forward at 31st December on all these funds totalled £110,822 (last year £94,221).
The Treasurer would like to thank the many people from all 3 churches who all work together to support him in maintaining the PCC finances.
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Reserves policy
We aim to maintain reserves of £25,000, replenishing/adjusting each year as necessary. We need this money to be immediately available to:
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meet contractual and expected commitments including our Parish Share
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cover adverse cash flows including funding paid in arrears
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fund initial investigations into maintenance projects, development projects and fund raising activities
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fund smaller projects to extend our mission
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meet unexpected/unbudgeted expenditure including essential repairs.
Other information
Volunteers
We would like to thank all our volunteers who work so hard to make our churches the lively and vibrant communities they are, in particular our churchwardens, our lay ministers in various roles, those who sit on our committees and help with our outreach teams. In addition to our Trustees, we have 23 volunteers regularly assisting with committees and outreach/pastoral teams. However, all of our congregations provide volunteer support in a variety of different ways.
Structure, governance and management
The Parochial Church Council is a corporate body established by the Church of England. The PCC operates under the Parochial Council Powers Measure.
The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. The PCC consists of the incumbent(s), churchwardens and members elected by those members of the congregations who are on the electoral role of the churches.
The PCC members are responsible for making decisions on all matters of general concern and importance to the parish, including deciding on how funds of the PCC are to be spent. New members receive initial training into the workings of the PCC.
Given its wide responsibilities the PCC has a number of committees each dealing with a particular aspect of parish life.
These committees, which include children and young people, education, environment and policies, are all responsible to the PCC and report back to it regularly, minutes of their decisions being received by the full PCC and discussed as necessary.
The PCC has established DCCs (District Church Councils), the purpose of which is to carry out in relation to a specified district in the parish in which there is at least one church or building licensed for public worship, such functions of the PCC as are delegated to it.
The PCC have due regard to the House of Bishops guidance in relation to safeguarding. The Parish Safeguarding Officer is a member of the PCC and speaks regularly to that standing agenda item for
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each meeting, ensuring that the safeguarding policy is reviewed and agreed annually, that appropriate DBS checks are up to date, and that each PCC member is aware of their responsibilities and required training. All the Ministry Team are trained to Leadership level via the Diocesan Safeguarding Team.
Administrative information
The Parish of Wickford and Runwell is situated in South Essex. It is part of the Diocese of Chelmsford within the Church of England. The correspondence address is St Mary’s Vicarage, Church End Lane, Runwell, Wickford, Essex SS11 7JQ. The PCC is a body corporate (PCC Powers Measure 1956, Church Representation Rules 2020) and a registered charity. The registered charity number is 1128199 and the registered name is ‘The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Wickford and Runwell’.
PCC members who have served at any time from 1[st] January 2024 until the date this report was approved are:
Ex officio members:
Team Rector: The Reverend Jonathan Evens (Chair)
Team Vicar (House for Duty): The Reverend Sue Wise Associate Minister: The Reverend Steven Lissenden until 9[th] December 2024
Churchwarden (St Andrew’s): Mrs Angela Wagstaff (also acting as DCC Treasurer) until 19[th] May 2024
Churchwarden (St Andrew’s): Mr Oluseye Abiodun
Churchwarden (St Andrew’s): Ms Alison Davies from 19[th] May 2024
Churchwarden (St Catherine’s): Mr Richard Feldwick (Vice-chair PCC, also acting as DCC Treasurer)
Churchwarden (St Catherine’s): Mr Stephen Talbot from 19[th] May 2024
Churchwarden (St Mary’s): Mr Alan Jones (also acting as DCC Treasurer)
Mrs Emma Doe, LLM (Licensed Lay Minister) and St Catherine’s representative on Deanery Synod Mr Michael Tricker, LLM (Licensed Lay Minister)
Elected members:
Mrs Yvonne Branson, St Mary’s representative on Deanery Synod and Electoral Roll Officer Mrs Marjorie Stanford, St Andrew’s representative on Deanery Synod Mrs Marina Bailey, PCC Safeguarding Officer
Mr Roger Tyler, PCC Treasurer
Mrs Pamela Petts, St Catherine’s from 19[th] May 2024
Approved by the PCC on 18[th] May 2025 and signed on their behalf by Reverend Jonathan Evens (PCC Chair).
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Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of The Parish of Wickford and Runwell Parochial Church Council
I report on the accounts of the church for the year ended 31[st] December 2024.
Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner.
The church’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The church’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 142(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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Examine the accounts (under section 145 of the 2011 Act);
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To follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners (under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act); and
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To state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of Independent Examiner’s report
My examination was 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 accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statements below.
Independent examiner’s statement.
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met; or
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to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Steven Rowe 29th March 2025
Relevant professional qualification or body: Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Address: 74, Chalkwell Park Drive, Leigh on Sea, Essex SS9 1NJ
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Statement of Financial Activities
| Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total Prior year funds funds funds funds total funds |
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total Prior year funds funds funds funds total funds |
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| Income and endowments from: Donations and legacies Income from charitable activities Other trading activities Investments Other income Total income Expenditure on: Raising funds Expenditure on charitable activities Other expenditure Total expenditure Net income / (expenditure) resources before transfer Transfers Gross transfers between funds - in Gross transfers between funds - out Other recognised gains / losses Net movement in funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward Represented by Unrestricted General fund Designated Hall Value St Catherine's Fund Hall Value St Mary's Fund St Andrew's General Fund St Catherine's General Fund St Catherine's Hall Fund St Mary's General Fund St Mary's Hall Fund St Mary's Vicarage Fund Restricted Arts Festival 2023 St Andrew's Community Garden 2024 Fund St Andrew's Fabric Fund St Catherine's Churchyard Fund St Catherine's Hearne Grave Fund St Catherine's Music Fund St Catherine's Organ Fund St Catherine's Rectory Redec Fund St Catherine's Restoration Fund St Mary's Godolphin Grave Fund St Mary's Organ Fund St Mary's Restoration Fund |
61,696.99 14,382.41 — 76,079.40 90,793.17 16,234.50 — — 16,234.50 11,580.10 41,144.31 — — 41,144.31 34,882.18 12,508.93 152.36 — 12,661.29 12,014.78 295.00 — — 295.00 3,536.62 |
| 131,879.73 14,534.77 — 146,414.50 152,806.85 — — — — 1,576.65 127,717.42 — — 127,717.42 128,912.84 2,062.50 — — 2,062.50 1,366.64 |
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| 129,779.92 — — 129,779.92 131,856.13 |
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| 2,099.81 14,534.77 — 16,634.58 20,950.72 58,019.85 114.00 — 58,133.85 72,106.81 (58,133.85) — — (58,133.85) (72,106.81) |
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| 1,985.81 14,648.77 — 16,634.58 20,950.72 |
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| 256,540.44 19,662.63 — 276,203.07 255,252.35 |
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| 258,526.25 34,311.40 — 292,837.65 276,203.07 34,365.45 — — 34,365.45 36,509.00 110,000.00 — — 110,000.00 110,000.00 76,000.00 — — 76,000.00 76,000.00 14,855.84 — — 14,855.84 9,908.18 4,627.03 — — 4,627.03 3,267.41 2,394.86 — — 2,394.86 2,892.25 10,818.38 — — 10,818.38 8,037.59 5,164.69 — — 5,164.69 9,626.01 300.00 — — 300.00 300.00 — 362.38 — 362.38 362.38 — 5,491.00 — 5,491.00 — — 3,954.74 — 3,954.74 3,555.34 — 1,855.11 — 1,855.11 1,855.11 — 1,067.47 — 1,067.47 921.91 — 134.01 — 134.01 127.21 — 436.16 — 436.16 436.16 — 423.93 — 423.93 423.93 — 9,624.81 — 9,624.81 1,018.80 — 750.00 — 750.00 750.00 — 73.83 — 73.83 73.83 — 10,137.96 — 10,137.96 10,137.96 |
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Balance sheet
| Total funds | Prior year funds | |
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| Fixed assets Tangible assets Current assets Cash at bank and in hand Liabilities Creditors: Amounts falling due in one year Net current assets less current liabilities Total assets less current liabilities Total net assets less liabilities Represented by Unrestricted General fund Designated St Andrew's General Fund St Catherine's General Fund St Catherine's Hall Fund St Mary's General Fund St Mary's Hall Fund St Mary's Vicarage Fund Hall Value St Catherine's Fund Hall Value St Mary's Fund Restricted St Andrew's Community Garden 2024 Fund St Catherine's Music Fund St Mary's Organ Fund St Mary's Restoration Fund St Mary's Godolphin Grave Fund Arts Festival 2023 St Andrew's Fabric Fund St Catherine's Organ Fund St Catherine's Rectory Redec Fund St Catherine's Hearne Grave Fund St Catherine's Restoration Fund St Catherine's Churchyard Fund Funds of the church |
186,000.00 | 186,000.00 |
| 186,000.00 110,822.09 |
186,000.00 94,221.24 |
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| 110,822.09 3,984.44 |
94,221.24 4,018.17 |
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| 3,984.44 | 4,018.17 | |
| 106,837.65 | 90,203.07 | |
| 292,837.65 | 276,203.07 | |
| 292,837.65 34,365.45 14,855.84 4,627.03 2,394.86 10,818.38 5,164.69 300.00 110,000.00 76,000.00 5,491.00 134.01 73.83 10,137.96 750.00 362.38 3,954.74 436.16 423.93 1,067.47 9,624.81 1,855.11 |
276,203.07 36,509.00 9,908.18 3,267.41 2,892.25 8,037.59 9,626.01 300.00 110,000.00 76,000.00 — 127.21 73.83 10,137.96 750.00 362.38 3,555.34 436.16 423.93 921.91 1,018.80 1,855.11 |
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| 292,837.65 | 276,203.07 |
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Statement of assets and liabilities
| This year Last year |
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| Tangible assets St Catherine's Church Hall Hall Value St Catherine's Fund (Designated) - St Mary's Church Hall Hall Value St Mary's Fund (Designated) - Total for Tangible assets Cash at bank and in hand St Andrew's Current A/c 9572 St Andrew's General Fund (Designated) - St Andrew's Fabric Fund (Restricted) - Agency collection (Restricted) - St Catherine's Current A/c 4693 St Catherine's General Fund (Designated) - St Catherine's Churchyard Fund (Restricted) - Agency collection (Restricted) - St Catherine's Deposit A/c 0455 St Catherine's Restoration Fund (Restricted) - St Catherine's Music Fund (Restricted) - PCC Barclays Current A/c 9154 St Andrew's Community Garden 2024 Fund (Restricted) - Arts Festival 2023 (Restricted) - General fund (Unrestricted) - St Catherine's Restoration Fund (Restricted) - Agency collection (Restricted) - St Catherine's Hall Current A/c 4715 St Catherine's Hall Fund (Designated) - St Catherine's Hall Deposit A/c 4731 St Catherine's Hall Fund (Designated) - St Mary's Current A/c 7351 St Mary's Godolphin Grave Fund (Restricted) - St Mary's General Fund (Designated) - St Mary's Restoration Fund (Restricted) - St Mary's Vicarage Fund (Designated) - PCC Merged Funds CBF A/c CB3022391 St Andrew's General Fund (Designated) - St Catherine's Organ Fund (Restricted) - St Catherine's Rectory Redec Fund (Restricted) - St Catherine's Hearne Grave Fund (Restricted) - St Mary's Organ Fund (Restricted) - St Mary's Restoration Fund (Restricted) - |
110,000.00 110,000.00 |
| 110,000.00 110,000.00 76,000.00 76,000.00 |
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| 76,000.00 76,000.00 |
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| 186,000.00 186,000.00 14,107.11 9,159.45 3,954.74 3,555.34 — 145.80 |
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| 18,061.85 12,860.59 4,627.03 3,267.41 1,855.11 1,855.11 — 18.55 |
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| 6,482.14 5,141.07 — 918.80 134.01 127.21 |
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| 134.01 1,046.01 5,491.00 — 362.38 362.38 34,365.45 36,509.00 9,624.81 100.00 3,984.44 3,853.82 |
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| 53,828.08 40,825.20 1,548.32 1,072.59 |
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| 1,548.32 1,072.59 846.54 1,819.66 |
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| 846.54 1,819.66 750.00 750.00 10,818.38 8,037.59 10,000.00 10,000.00 300.00 300.00 |
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| 21,868.38 19,087.59 748.73 748.73 436.16 436.16 423.93 423.93 1,067.47 921.91 73.83 73.83 137.96 137.96 |
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| 2,888.08 2,742.52 |
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St Mary's Hall Current A/c 2051
| St Mary's Hall Current A/c 2051 | ||
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| St Mary's Hall Fund (Designated) - Total for Cash at bank and in hand Agency accounts Agency collections Agency collection (Restricted) - Total for Agency accounts Grand total |
5,164.69 | 9,626.01 |
| 5,164.69 | 9,626.01 | |
| 110,822.09 (3,984.44) |
94,221.24 (4,018.17) |
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| (3,984.44) | (4,018.17) | |
| 292,837.65 | 276,203.07 |
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Fund movement summary
| Fund | Fund Balances | Incoming | Outgoing | Transfers | Gains and | Journal Entries | Fund |
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| balances | |||||||
| brought forward | Resources | Resources | Losses | Carried forward | |||
| StA-Garden - St Andrew's | — | 5,491.00 | — | — | — | — | 5,491.00 |
| Community Garden 2024 | |||||||
| Fund | |||||||
| StM-Godolp - St Mary's | 750.00 | — | — | — | — | — | 750.00 |
| Godolphin Grave Fund | |||||||
| ArtsFest - Arts Festival | 362.38 | — | — | — | — | — | 362.38 |
| 2023 | |||||||
| General - General fund | 36,509.00 | 17,420.81 | 68,856.83 | 49,292.47 | — | — | 34,365.45 |
| StA-Gen - St Andrew's | 9,908.18 | 37,490.99 | 13,282.44 | (19,260.89) | — | — | 14,855.84 |
| General Fund | |||||||
| StA-Fab - St Andrew's | 3,555.34 | 399.40 | — | — | — | — | 3,954.74 |
| Fabric Fund | |||||||
| StC-Gen - St Catherine's | 3,267.41 | 21,870.08 | 10,492.55 | (10,017.91) | — | — | 4,627.03 |
| General Fund | |||||||
| StC-Organ - St | 436.16 | — | — | — | — | — | 436.16 |
| Catherine's Organ Fund | |||||||
| StC-Hall - St Catherine's | 2,892.25 | 7,825.38 | 4,822.77 | (3,500.00) | — | — | 2,394.86 |
| Hall Fund | |||||||
| StC-RecDc - St | 423.93 | — | — | — | — | — | 423.93 |
| Catherine's Rectory | |||||||
| Redec Fund | |||||||
| StC-Hearn - St Catherine's | 921.91 | 145.56 | — | — | — | — | 1,067.47 |
| Hearne Grave Fund | |||||||
| StC-Rest - St Catherine's | 1,018.80 | 8,492.01 | — | 114.00 | — | — | 9,624.81 |
| Restoration Fund | |||||||
| StC-CYard - St | 1,855.11 | — | — | — | — | — | 1,855.11 |
| Catherine's Churchyard | |||||||
| Fund | |||||||
| StC-Music - St Catherine's | 127.21 | 6.80 | — | — | — | — | 134.01 |
| Music Fund | |||||||
| StM-Gen - St Mary's | 8,037.59 | 23,046.97 | 11,738.51 | (8,527.67) | — | — | 10,818.38 |
| General Fund | |||||||
| StM-Hall - St Mary's Hall | 9,626.01 | 24,225.50 | 20,586.82 | (8,100.00) | — | — | 5,164.69 |
| Fund | |||||||
| StM-Organ - St Mary's | 73.83 | — | — | — | — | — | 73.83 |
| Organ Fund | |||||||
| StM-Rest - St Mary's | 10,137.96 | — | — | — | — | — | 10,137.96 |
| Restoration Fund | |||||||
| StM-Vic - St Mary's | 300.00 | — | — | — | — | — | 300.00 |
| Vicarage Fund | |||||||
| HallV-StC - Hall Value St | 110,000.00 | — | — | — | — | — | 110,000.00 |
| Catherine's Fund | |||||||
| HallV-StM - Hall Value St | 76,000.00 | — | — | — | — | — | 76,000.00 |
| Mary's Fund | |||||||
| Totals | 276,203.07 | 146,414.50 | 129,779.92 | — | — | — | 292,837.65 |
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Parish of Wickford and Runwell
Analysis of income and expenditure
| Total Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment This year Last year INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Donations and legacies Gift Aid - Bank (inc PGS Donation) — 31,912.75 — — 31,912.75 31,805.89 Gift Aid - Envelopes — 302.00 — — 302.00 — Other planned giving eg Payroll giving 100.00 — — — 100.00 185.94 Loose plate collections 445.00 6,404.84 — — 6,849.84 7,878.53 Non Gift Aid Giving — 1,560.00 — — 1,560.00 1,110.00 One-off Gift Aid gifts — 10.00 — — 10.00 — Donations appeals etc 1,749.78 4,837.66 3,671.41 — 10,258.85 12,265.40 Tax recoverable on Gift Aid (inc PGS GA) 3,153.98 7,218.98 — — 10,372.96 17,794.14 Legacies — — — — — 2,750.00 Recurring grants — 3,800.00 — — 3,800.00 1,800.00 Non-recurring one-off grants — — 10,711.00 — 10,711.00 11,552.41 Other fund raising — 202.00 — — 202.00 3,650.86 Total 5,448.76 56,248.23 14,382.41 — 76,079.40 90,793.17 Income from charitable activities Fees for weddings and funerals (inc Heat 9,112.00 510.00 — — 9,622.00 7,757.00 Fees for Banns and Certificates 571.00 18.00 — — 589.00 636.00 Fees for Photo-Video 80.00 — — — 80.00 200.00 Fees for courses, groups and events 21.00 — — — 21.00 — Charity Collections — 83.00 — — 83.00 77.60 Church hall lettings - objectives — 5,839.50 — — 5,839.50 2,909.50 Total 9,784.00 6,450.50 — — 16,234.50 11,580.10 Other trading activities Bazaars/Fayres/Concerts etc 2,188.05 2,269.50 — — 4,457.55 3,507.92 Plant & Cake Sales — 173.00 — — 173.00 12.00 100 Club — 671.00 — — 671.00 388.00 Coffee Mornings — 4,189.01 — — 4,189.01 3,397.80 Bookstall sales - fund raising — — — — — 297.44 Church hall lettings - fund raising — 31,653.75 — — 31,653.75 27,279.02 Total 2,188.05 38,956.26 — — 41,144.31 34,882.18 Investments Bank and building society interest — 26.88 152.36 — 179.24 112.20 Rent from PCC lands/buildings (Car Pk) — 12,482.05 — — 12,482.05 11,902.58 Total — 12,508.93 152.36 — 12,661.29 12,014.78 Other income Insurance claims — 73.00 — — 73.00 3,536.62 Other incoming resources not covered elsewhere — 222.00 — — 222.00 — Total — 295.00 — — 295.00 3,536.62 |
Total Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment This year Last year INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Donations and legacies Gift Aid - Bank (inc PGS Donation) — 31,912.75 — — 31,912.75 31,805.89 Gift Aid - Envelopes — 302.00 — — 302.00 — Other planned giving eg Payroll giving 100.00 — — — 100.00 185.94 Loose plate collections 445.00 6,404.84 — — 6,849.84 7,878.53 Non Gift Aid Giving — 1,560.00 — — 1,560.00 1,110.00 One-off Gift Aid gifts — 10.00 — — 10.00 — Donations appeals etc 1,749.78 4,837.66 3,671.41 — 10,258.85 12,265.40 Tax recoverable on Gift Aid (inc PGS GA) 3,153.98 7,218.98 — — 10,372.96 17,794.14 Legacies — — — — — 2,750.00 Recurring grants — 3,800.00 — — 3,800.00 1,800.00 Non-recurring one-off grants — — 10,711.00 — 10,711.00 11,552.41 Other fund raising — 202.00 — — 202.00 3,650.86 Total 5,448.76 56,248.23 14,382.41 — 76,079.40 90,793.17 Income from charitable activities Fees for weddings and funerals (inc Heat 9,112.00 510.00 — — 9,622.00 7,757.00 Fees for Banns and Certificates 571.00 18.00 — — 589.00 636.00 Fees for Photo-Video 80.00 — — — 80.00 200.00 Fees for courses, groups and events 21.00 — — — 21.00 — Charity Collections — 83.00 — — 83.00 77.60 Church hall lettings - objectives — 5,839.50 — — 5,839.50 2,909.50 Total 9,784.00 6,450.50 — — 16,234.50 11,580.10 Other trading activities Bazaars/Fayres/Concerts etc 2,188.05 2,269.50 — — 4,457.55 3,507.92 Plant & Cake Sales — 173.00 — — 173.00 12.00 100 Club — 671.00 — — 671.00 388.00 Coffee Mornings — 4,189.01 — — 4,189.01 3,397.80 Bookstall sales - fund raising — — — — — 297.44 Church hall lettings - fund raising — 31,653.75 — — 31,653.75 27,279.02 Total 2,188.05 38,956.26 — — 41,144.31 34,882.18 Investments Bank and building society interest — 26.88 152.36 — 179.24 112.20 Rent from PCC lands/buildings (Car Pk) — 12,482.05 — — 12,482.05 11,902.58 Total — 12,508.93 152.36 — 12,661.29 12,014.78 Other income Insurance claims — 73.00 — — 73.00 3,536.62 Other incoming resources not covered elsewhere — 222.00 — — 222.00 — Total — 295.00 — — 295.00 3,536.62 |
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| 5,448.76 56,248.23 14,382.41 — 76,079.40 90,793.17 9,112.00 510.00 — — 9,622.00 7,757.00 571.00 18.00 — — 589.00 636.00 80.00 — — — 80.00 200.00 21.00 — — — 21.00 — — 83.00 — — 83.00 77.60 — 5,839.50 — — 5,839.50 2,909.50 |
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| 9,784.00 6,450.50 — — 16,234.50 11,580.10 2,188.05 2,269.50 — — 4,457.55 3,507.92 — 173.00 — — 173.00 12.00 — 671.00 — — 671.00 388.00 — 4,189.01 — — 4,189.01 3,397.80 — — — — — 297.44 — 31,653.75 — — 31,653.75 27,279.02 |
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| 2,188.05 38,956.26 — — 41,144.31 34,882.18 — 26.88 152.36 — 179.24 112.20 — 12,482.05 — — 12,482.05 11,902.58 |
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| — 12,508.93 152.36 — 12,661.29 12,014.78 — 73.00 — — 73.00 3,536.62 — 222.00 — — 222.00 — |
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| — 295.00 — — 295.00 3,536.62 |
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| INCOME TOTAL | 17,420.81 114,458.92 14,534.77 — 146,414.50 152,806.85 |
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Parish of Wickford and Runwell
EXPENDITURE
Raising funds
| Costs of fetes & other events — Total — Expenditure on charitable activities Giving to missionary societies 130.00 Giving - relief and development agencies 500.00 Other donations-mission outside Parish 50.00 Secular charities — Parish Share 60,000.00 Working expenses of clergy 2,463.74 Education 35.91 Parish training and mission — Church running - insurance — Organ/piano tuning — Church maintenance 1,219.07 Church cleaning — Upkeep of services (inc Vrgr & Orgnst) 1,407.55 Upkeep of churchyard — Printing, postage & stationery 1,122.00 Catering costs — Visiting speakers / locums — Church running - electric, oil & gas — Church running - water — Other Church Running Expenses 100.00 Magazine & books expenses - PCC objects — Hall running - electricity — Hall running - insurance — Hall running - bins — Hall running - maintenance — Hall running - cleaning — Hall running - telephone — Hall running - water — Hall running - rent — Independent examination (or audit costs) 71.00 Church major repairs - structure — Total 67,099.27 Other expenditure Church Equipment 1,757.56 Total 1,757.56 |
— | — | — | — | — | 1,576.65 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — 83.00 106.00 — 55.00 — — — — 4,080.99 1,573.00 7,123.53 1,401.85 2,828.86 7,710.80 140.48 153.68 — 9,714.55 421.82 43.50 — 4,334.01 1,112.47 821.78 14,546.42 3,147.41 216.00 858.00 145.00 — — |
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— 213.00 606.00 50.00 55.00 60,000.00 2,463.74 35.91 — 4,080.99 1,573.00 8,342.60 1,401.85 4,236.41 7,710.80 1,262.48 153.68 — 9,714.55 421.82 143.50 — 4,334.01 1,112.47 821.78 14,546.42 3,147.41 216.00 858.00 145.00 71.00 — |
1,576.65 — 240.00 — 23.55 50,004.00 4,020.11 — 220.00 4,935.51 454.00 7,229.64 1,123.72 2,606.51 7,181.75 1,642.96 146.10 20.25 8,959.51 262.81 275.42 15.95 3,423.07 1,257.76 605.56 10,429.34 3,153.14 34.00 460.00 186.00 73.50 19,928.68 |
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| 67,099.27 1,757.56 |
60,618.15 304.94 |
— — |
— — |
127,717.42 2,062.50 |
128,912.84 1,366.64 |
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| 1,757.56 | 304.94 | — | — | 2,062.50 | 1,366.64 | |
| EXPENDITURE TOTAL | 68,856.83 | 60,923.09 | — | — | 129,779.92 | 131,856.13 |
| GRAND TOTAL | (51,436.02) | 53,535.83 | 14,534.77 | — | 16,634.58 | 20,950.72 |
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Parish of Wickford and Runwell
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Introduction
The General Fund is unrestricted and can only be used in accordance with the charitable objects at the discretion of the trustees.
Designated Funds are funds set aside by the trustees out of unrestricted funds for specific future purposes or projects.
Restricted Funds are funds that can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
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The financial statements of the PCC have been prepared in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 using the Receipts and Payments basis.
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Fixed assets retained for church use are the freehold halls at St Catherine’s and St Mary’s.
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The Fund Movement Summary includes the restricted funds. As at 31[st] December 2024 they were as follows.
St Andrew’s Fabric Fund is to be spent on anything affecting the church building and probably the hall as that was the original Mission Church building.
St Andrew’s Community Garden 2024 Fund is to be spent on the creation of a Community Garden at St Andrews.
St Catherine’s Churchyard Fund is to be spent on the maintenance of the churchyard.
St Catherine’s Hearne Grave Fund is to be spent on any future maintenance of the Hearne family’s grave.
St Catherine’s Music Fund is to be spent on providing music at St Catherine’s.
St Catherine’s Organ Fund is to be spent on the maintenance and repair of St Catherine’s Organ. St Catherine’s Restoration Fund is to be spent on St Catherine’s ongoing restoration work.
St Catherine’s Rectory Redecoration Fund is for redecorating the Rectory as necessary.
St Mary’s Organ Fund is to be spent on the maintenance and repair of St Mary’s Organ. St Mary’s Restoration Fund is to be spent on St Mary’s ongoing restoration work.
St Mary's Godolphin Grave Fund (created in 2023) is to be spent on any future maintenance of the Godolphin grave.
Arts Festival Fund (created in 2023) is to be spent on Arts Festival events.
END OF REPORT
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