“Now, devote your heart and soul to the Lord Your God” 1 Chronicles 22:19 2024 Annual Report
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Administrative information
St Mary’s Church, St Mary’s Road, Liverpool, L19 0NE Official correspondence to the Vicar at 22 Eaton Road, Liverpool, L19 0PW
PCC members are: I ncumbent Vacant Assistant Minister Rev Norma Arnold Readers Mrs Rita Hayes
Wardens Ms Sharon Dooley Elected April 2017 Mr David Squelch Elected May 2024 to October 2024 Assistant Wardens Mrs Jan Hewitt Elected Nov 2020 Mrs Ruth McCann Elected May 2024 Mr Paul Ritchie Elected May 2024 (Chair of PCC)
Ms Sharon Dooley Mrs Ruth McCann
Deanery Synod representatives
PCC Secretary
Mrs Ruth McCann
**Elected members *** Mrs Rita Hayes ex-officio
- Mrs Jean Hodgson 2023 Ms Jane Murphy 2023 Mr Alan Hodgson 2023 * Mrs Michelle Leeson 2023 Mrs Ann Cowen 2024 Dr Freya O’Brien 2024 Mr Craig Hale 2024 Mr Alan Holmes 2024 Ms Alison Earith 2024 Mrs Maureen Jones 2024
Finance
Michelle Leeson 2022
Treasurer
Independent Examiner Euan Robert Aitken C/O LJMU, Redmonds Building, Brownlow Hill, Liverpool, L3 5UG
Bank HSBC Bank
Gift Aid Secretary Team Penny Haworth and Joan Davies Finance Team Penny Howarth (Gift Aid) Micelle Leeson (Treasurer) Jean Hodgson (PCC) St Mary’s Church Wardens Legacies and Wills Officer Vacancy
OTHER OFFICERS
Safeguarding Lead Person Mrs Jane Murphy Electoral Roll Officer Ruth McCann Sacristan Mrs Joan Davies Verger Mrs Jean Hodgson Admin. Support Vacancy Health and Safety Officer Paul Ritchie
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Anthony Grimshaw Associates, 6 Bridgeman Terrace, Wigan, WN1
Architect 1SX
Structure, Management and Governance
St Mary’s Grassendale PCC is a body corporate and operates under the Parochial Church Council (Powers) Measure 1956 and the Church Representation Rules. The PCC is a registered charity; Charity number 1128238.
The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. All church members are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and stand for election to the PCC, trustees are marked by a *. Day to day management/control of the Church is exercised by the wardens during this period of interregnum: contactable by Church Mobile phone 07526 000942
Committees
The PCC operates primarily through the Standing committee, the Finance team and the Hall committee.
Standing Committee is required by law. It has the power to transact PCC business between meetings, subject to any directions given by the Council. It comprises of: - the Vicar, Wardens, PCC Secretary, Treasurer plus any specially co-opted members.
Worship Hub: There is no current Worship Hub, during interregnum worship is being planned by Rita Hayes and Sharon Dooley
Church Bookstall: Chris Smith
Church Flowers: Church flowers are organised by our Floral lead Marilyn Foulder. Brenda Allen continues to provide tributes for occasions.
Church Hall: T he PCC delegate responsibility to the Hall Committee/strategy group – who review, oversee repairs and maintenance, and advise on hall funding and management policies, Elsie Cliff, Chris Smith, Jean Hodgson, Judith Feaver, Alan Holmes, Alan Hodgson, John Cowen. There are currently no Wardens on this committee during the interregnum.
Church Hall Booking Secretary: Chris Smith
KFJ Team: Penny Haworth, Sally Murphy, Jane Murphy, Kathy Deringer, Joanne Harvey, Hilary Moss and Ali Earith.
Pathfinders: Vacant
Safeguarding team, child and vulnerable adult protection: Jane, Murphy, Hilary Moss and Jean Hodgson, the last review of procedures was completed in winter 2021.
Aims and Objectives of the PCC
The PCC’s aim is to co-operate with the minister in promoting in the parish the whole mission of Christ and his church, pastorally, socially and ecumenically. The PCC meet most months. The general functions of the PCC are stated within section 2 of the Parochial Church Councils (Powers) Measure 1956. When planning our activities for the year, the PCC considered the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit and the specific guidance to charities concerned with the advancement of religion.
Reserves Policy
The PCC has a reserves policy whereby it would seek to hold six months costs held as a general reserve.
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Activities, and achievements
We aim to be a friendly, welcoming group of local Christians growing in faith together with a desire to worship and serve God in our local community. The Parish was held in plurality of ministry with All Souls until November 2024 . Our PCC is committed to focusing on a number of key areas of church life…
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Accessible and relevant Worship
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We meet every week for worship at 9am, 11am and 6.30pm. We offer both quiet and reflective services and lively all-age worship, with a blend of eucharistic and non-eucharistic services. We regularly have baptisms, weddings and funerals. The ministry team of Assistant Priest Rev. Norma Arnold, Lay Reader Rita Hayes, and Ordinand Sharon Dooley, is supported by wardens, sacristans, sidesmen and women, readers and prayers and a tech team. We endeavour to mix our worship with the new but always honouring the traditional. Our younger members are taught in KFJ which is our version of Sunday School as well as in church. We have a regular monthly prayer meeting.
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Pastoral presence in our church and community
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We do try to stay in touch with people through our services and some people who we are able to call and see. We do regularly pray for those we know who are unwell or are going through difficult times. We do offer occasional offices. We invite bereaved families back to our annual ‘Service of Hope.’
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Outreach and connection in our community
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We are involved in a number of outreach activities in our community:
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i. Weekly: there’s Linc community café, the Food Pantry, Tiny Toes, and St Mary’s gardening team.
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ii. Monthly & Seasonal: there’s our Coffee morning, L19:WLTDO, Network 55+, and Summer Linc.
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iii. At Christmas time we were able to distribute over 120 backpacks to local homeless people through our Stable project. Each backpack is filled and checked with essential items and treats.
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iv. It is good to see how the Guiding and Scouting groups continue to flourish with lots of activities and energy; each section has a waiting list.
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v. We have held a number of fundraising events such as family bingo nights and a Christmas fayre that was, as always, well organised and supported by our local community and local school.
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vi. The Hall team have worked to grow a vision for our church hall, and the places it touches in our community, and its local importance, regrouping after an important bid was not successful again. Church funds have helped to source the hall maintenance and improvements.
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4. Managing our finances in a responsible way
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Michelle our treasurer continues to us the Diocesan recommended system My Financial Accounting Online (MFAO)
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Keeping a safe and greener environment
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We continue to ensure our safeguarding policy and procedures are kept up-to-date. We have kept up to date with Fire and electoral checks and are soon to have an asbestos check in both our buildings. We continue to work on the Eco church rating; the Woodland project and the community composting have been so well received (however, there are concerns raised over the use of the bench by the community for use of smoking cannabis) A special note of thanks must be made to Ruth Robinson and her husband Phil and also Marilyn Foulder who have very humbly served Christ with the maintenance of the Church Gardens outside of the woodland project. They have done this so graciously for many years without seeking any reward and we are truly grateful.
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Governance and appreciation
There are many people to thank. Firstly, Rev Paul Ellis who has faithfully served the Parish for 17 years before retiring in January. Our love and prayers are with Paul, Allison and the family as they settle into their new home and life. Our churchwardens, our Verger and our Treasurer. We thank all those who get involved, with activities like KFJ, Linc, Coffee Morning, Tea and Coffee, the Events team and Pantry. We do thank the many people who faithfully serve behind the scenes. We do thank those who have faithfully tended the gardens over the years and the new people and initiatives that have started. We thank all those who have led worship and preached this year alongside Rev. Norma Arnold, Rita Hayes and Sharon Dooley especially Lesley Godson, Bill Bygroves, Jeanette Chandler and Maureen Jones. Thanks to all those who have joined the team of people who read our Scripture each week and to those who continue to read for us. For those who lead us in prayer and welcome to those who have joined the team. Thank you to our new tech team who operate the powerpoints for worship put together by Sharon and Rita.
We couldn’t have operated our 3 services each Sunday without the support of our Area Dean Canon Nicola Milford who has gone above and beyond, and also to all the retired clergy and Chaplains who have presided at our 9am Communion Services – we are truly grateful.
Did you know that …
| Did you know that … | ||
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| 2023 | 2024 | |
| Attendance Oct weeks | 964(mnth) | 974(mnth) |
| Ave No. worshippers | 192/week | 195/week |
| No. of Confirmations | 0 | 1 |
| No. of Baptisms | 18 | 16 |
| No. of Weddings | 2 | 1 |
| No. of Funerals | 16 | 12 |
| Income | £72,267 | |
| Expenditure | £92,357 | |
| Regular Giving | £54,789 | |
| Hall bookings | £8,903 | |
| Fundraising events | £7249 | |
| Electoral Roll | 118 | 178 |
Financial Review
While we were again not able to pay the whole of our deanery share of £64,683 we did pay a total of £41,805. Thus, at the end of 2024 our total deanery share arrears were £105,178 (at the end of 2023 our total arrears were £82,295). We are grateful to all those who give with cash, envelopes, card machine, standing order and bank transfers and the parish giving scheme, which is the most effective and efficient way to give.
The Hall does require a vast amount spending on it to bring it up to specification, and we continue to work on this after a major bid was not successful again.
We have struggled with HSBC to get signatories updated and new online access for our treasurer. The PCC will consider if it should continue to give them our custom.
In order to meet current charity reporting standards, we have had to restyle the financial statements provided with this report. In previous years, deanery share arrears have been shown as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities . ‘ However, because the deanery share is a contingent liability it should not be included in the Statement of assets and Liabilities’ and is now disclosed above’.
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The correct place to report deanery share arrears is within this section of this report. Hence, the current arrears total has been declared above. Moving the deanery share arrears total from the Statement of Assets and Liabilities to this Finance Review also requires us to amend and restate the 2023 ‘last year’ values in comparison to our previously published Annual Accounts. The tables below highlight which values have been restated.
| Last year | Adjustment Last year restated | Adjustment Last year restated | |
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| Analysis of Receipts and Payments | |||
| RECEIPTS | |||
| Other income | 1,302 | (1,302) | 0 |
| PAYMENTS | |||
| Deanery/Parish Share | 46,000 | 7,231 | 53,231 |
| Statement of Assets and Liabilities | |||
| LIABILITY – CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE IN ONE YEAR | |||
| Unpaid Parish Share | 82,295 | (82,295) | 0 |
Risk Assessments:
Financial Risk
A report is regularly received at PCC. All assets are insured, the level of cover being reviewed annually. The PCC has reviewed internal controls for the handling, counting, banking and recording of cash receipts with the safeguarding of all those involved in mind ensuring that no family members are on the same team to count and bank money and consider them to be adequate for the sums of money involved.
One of the biggest risks to St Mary’s is financial; we have a thriving congregation, we have a great and maintained church building and whilst paying the deanery share remains a significant challenge the PCC have been assured of the Diocese’s continued support in this matter
Plans for the future:
There are number of things on the horizon we can’t avoid and will have to deal with.
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1) Writing a Parish Profile readying us for the advertising of a 0.5 incumbent for a 2 year period.
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2) A PCC vote in March as to whether St Mary’s joins the single larger parish of Christ Our Light.
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3) How we will continue to offer Worship with a 0.5 incumbent and the support that we can offer the incumbent as a family.
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4) How we can deepen discipleship within our young and thriving Church family, which will in turn help with our financial debts of Parish Share which must be paid to make us viable in the sight of the Church Commissioners.
We need to always remember this is God’s church and start from the truth of that statement. Reflecting on the passage from 1 Corinthians 12:12-20 that no part of the body is more important than another, only can all the body parts, no matter how small build a body, that body being the Church family of St Marys Grassendale.
Signed on behalf of the PCC by
Michelle Leeson
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Financial Activities 2024
| Financial Activities 2024 | |
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| Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Total funds Prior year total funds restated |
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| Receipts Donations and legacies 68,439 93 68,531 71,614 Income from charitable activities 12,443 166 12,609 11,333 Other trading activities 12,575 552 13,127 9,229 Investments 286 - 286 241 Other income 254 - 254 - Total income 93,997 810 94,806 92,417 Payments Raising funds 450 550 1,000 - Expenditure on charitable activities 79,871 196 80,067 101,321 Other expenditure - - - - Total expenditure 80,321 746 81,067 101,321 Net income / (expenditure) resources before transfer 13,676 64 13,740 (8,904) Transfers Gross transfers between funds - in 14,034 884 14,918 9,410 Gross transfers between funds - out (14,894) (24) (14,918) (9,410) Net movement in funds 12,815 925 13,740 (8,904) Total bank and cash funds brought forward 29,413 37 29,450 38,354 Total bank and cash funds carried forward 42,228 962 43,190 29,450 Fixed Assets (Parish Hall) 48,000 - 48,000 48,000 Total Assets 90,228 962 91,190 77,450 Represented by Unrestricted General Fund 31,267 - 31,267 15,304 Designated Camino 2 / Hall Refurbishment 6,147 - 6,147 6,147 Church Alarm 226 - 226 226 Fixed Assets 48,000 - 48,000 48,000 Friends Of St Mary - - - 1,448 Fundraising - - - 4,314 Hall 2,463 - 2,463 - KFJ 231 - 231 231 Pantry 1,079 - 1,079 - Summer Linc 111 - 111 111 Tiny Toes 705 - 705 495 Youth Club - - - 1,137 Restricted Agency collection - - - - Children's Society - - - 15 Christian Aid - 78 78 22 Sequestration Account - 884 884 - Total funds 90,228 962 91,190 77,450 |
68,439 93 68,531 71,614 12,443 166 12,609 11,333 12,575 552 13,127 9,229 286 - 286 241 254 - 254 - |
| 93,997 810 94,806 92,417 450 550 1,000 - 79,871 196 80,067 101,321 - - - - |
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| 80,321 746 81,067 101,321 |
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| 13,676 64 13,740 (8,904) 14,034 884 14,918 9,410 (14,894) (24) (14,918) (9,410) |
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| 12,815 925 13,740 (8,904) |
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| 29,413 37 29,450 38,354 |
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| 42,228 962 43,190 29,450 48,000 - 48,000 48,000 |
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| 90,228 962 91,190 77,450 31,267 - 31,267 15,304 6,147 - 6,147 6,147 226 - 226 226 48,000 - 48,000 48,000 - - - 1,448 - - - 4,314 2,463 - 2,463 - 231 - 231 231 1,079 - 1,079 - 111 - 111 111 705 - 705 495 - - - 1,137 - - - - - - - 15 - 78 78 22 - 884 884 - |
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (by code) 2024
| Statement of Assets and Liabilities (by code) 2024 | Statement of Assets and Liabilities (by code) 2024 |
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| Class and nominal code Unrestricted Restricted Total Last year restated |
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| Fixed Asset - Tangible Assets 6431: Parish Hall Total Current Asset - Cash At Bank And In Hand 6501: HSBC current account 294 6521: HSBC Deposit Account 031 6591: Cash in hand Subtotal Liability - Agency Accounts 6699: Agency collections Subtotal Total Cash At Bank And In Hand Grand Total Net Assets |
48,000 - 48,000 48,000 |
48,000 - 48,000 48,000 27,077 1,361 28,439 16,137 14,901 - 14,901 14,615 250 - 250 - |
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42,228 1,361 43,589 30,752 - 399 399 1,302 |
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- 399 399 1,302 |
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42,228 962 43,190 29,450 |
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90,228 962 91,190 77,450 |
Signed on behalf of the PCC by
Michelle Leeson ____
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| Fund movement summary 2024 | Fund movement summary 2024 | Fund movement summary 2024 | ||||||
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| Fund | Opening | Incoming | Outgoing | Transfers | Gains/Losses | Journals | Closing | |
| FixedAssets | ||||||||
| Designated | 48,000 | - | - | - | - | - | 48,000 | |
| Sub-totals | 48,000 | - | - | - | - | - | 48,000 | |
| General | ||||||||
| Unrestricted | 15,304 | 93,042 | 80,321 | 3,241 | - | - | 31,267 | |
| Sub-totals | 15,304 | 93,042 | 80,321 | 3,241 | - | - | 31,280 | |
| Hall | ||||||||
| Designated | - | 745 | - | 1,718 | - | - | 2,463 | |
| Sub-totals | - | 745 | - | 1,718 | - | - | 2,463 | |
| Pantry | ||||||||
| Designated | - | - | - | 1,079 | - | - | 1,079 | |
| Sub-totals | - | - | - | 1,079 | - | - | 1,079 | |
| Sequestration Account | ||||||||
| Restricted | - | - | - | 884 | - | - | 884 | |
| Sub-totals | - | - | - | 884 | - | - | 884 | |
| CaminoHallRefurb | ||||||||
| Designated | 6,147 | - | - | - | - | - | 6,147 | |
| Sub-totals | 6,147 | - | - | - | - | - | 6,147 | |
| ChildrensSoc | ||||||||
| Restricted | 15 | 754 | 746 | (24) | - | - | - | |
| Sub-totals | 15 | 754 | 746 | (24) | - | - | - | |
| ChristianAid | ||||||||
| Restricted | 22 | 56 | - | - | - | - | 78 | |
| Sub-totals | 22 | 56 | - | - | - | - | 78 | |
| ChurchAlarm | ||||||||
| Designated | 226 | - | - | - | - | - | 226 | |
| Sub-totals FriendsStMary Designated Sub-totals Fundraising Designated Sub-totals KFJ Designated Sub-totals SummerLinc Designated Sub-totals |
226 1,448 1,448 4,314 4,314 231 231 111 111 |
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- (1,448) (1,448) (4,314) (4,314) - - - - |
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226 - - - - 231 231 111 111 |
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| TinyToes | ||||||||
| Designated | 495 | 210 | - | - | - | - | 705 | |
| Sub-totals YouthClub Designated Sub-totals Totals |
495 1,137 1,137 77,450 |
210 - - 94,806 |
- - - 81,067 |
- (1,137) (1,137) - |
- - - - |
- - - - |
705 - - 91,190 |
Analysis of receipts and payments 2024
Total
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| Unrestricted Designated Restricted This year Last year restated |
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| RECEIPTS Donations and legacies 0101 - Gift Aid - Parish Giving Scheme 0102 - Gift Aid - Bank (Standing Orders) 0110 - Gift Aid - Envelopes 0201 - Other planned giving - Parish Giving Scheme 0202 - Other planned giving - Bank (Standing Orders) 0210 - Other planned giving - Envelopes (GASDS eligible) 0215 - Other planned giving - Envelopes (not GASDS eligible) 0301 - Loose plate collections (GASDS eligible) 0320 - One-off Gift Aid donations (declaration on envelope) 0405 - Ad-hoc donations: non Gift Aid (GASDS eligible) 0410 - Giving through church boxes 0415 - Ad-hoc donations: non Gift Aid (not GASDS eligible) 0420 - One-off Gift Aid donations 0450 - Special or specific appeals etc. 0601 - Tax recoverable on Gift Aid 0610 - GASDS Tax relief 08A1 - Non-recurring one-off grants 0901 - Fundraising (general) Donations and legacies Totals Income from charitable activities 1101 - Parish fee for wedding or funeral 1230 - Church or Hall lettings - objectives 1280 - Church event income Income from charitable activities Totals Other trading activities 0910 - Fundraising (Attic, Car Boot, Table top, Jumble sales) 1220 - Bookstall sales - fund raising 1240 - Church or Hall lettings - fund raising 1270 - Other funds generated Other trading activities Totals Investments 1020 - Bank and building society interest Investments Totals Other income 1310 - Insurance claims Other income Totals Receipts Grand totals |
25,705 - - 25,705 12,893 11,355 - - 11,355 14,233 3,799 - - 3,799 4,642 3,361 - - 3,361 13,401 4,590 - - 4,590 4,560 - - - - 290 300 - - 300 275 5,706 - - 5,706 4,288 70 95 56 221 228 1,100 - - 1,100 1,310 - - - - 13 500 265 - 765 2,000 4,200 - - 4,200 3,605 594 - 37 630 848 6,043 - - 6,043 5,634 - - - - 1,441 350 - - 350 - 406 - - 406 1,954 |
68,079 360 93 68,531 71,614 4,403 - - 4,403 3,076 1,178 - - 1,178 1,245 6,267 595 166 7,028 7,012 |
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11,848 595 166 12,609 11,333 - - - - 232 - - - - 275 11,285 - - 11,285 8,604 1,290 - 552 1,842 118 |
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12,575 - 552 13,127 9,229 286 - - 286 241 |
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286 - - 286 241 254 - - 254 - |
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254 - - 254 - |
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93,042 955 810 94,806 92,417 |
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Total Unrestricted Designated Restricted This year[Last year] restated
| PAYMENTS Raising funds 1701 - Fees paid to fundraisers Raising funds Totals Expenditure on charitable activities 1801 - Giving to missionary societies 1910 - Deanery/Parish Share 2010 - Salary of organist/musicians 2050 - Staff salaries 2055 - PAYE, NI & Pension - Parish Admin & Support 2060 - Cleaner wage (church building) 2101 - Clergy working expenses 2120 - Council tax (clergy housing) 2130 - Housing expenses (clergy) 2140 - Water rates (clergy housing) 2180 - Reader expenses and subscriptions 2190 - Visiting speakers / locums 2201 - Parish mission and evangelism costs 2220 - Sunday School & Junior Church costs 2250 - General Mission/Support activities 2301 - Insurance premiums (church building) 2310 - Telephone (church building/parish office) 2320 - Organ / piano tuning and maintenance 2330 - Church building maintenance (routine) 2331 - Cleaning materials & equipment (church building) 2335 - Church equipment costs 2340 - Upkeep of services 2345 - Church consumable items 2350 - Upkeep of churchyard & grounds 2360 - Administration costs for parish 2361 - Governance costs & examination/audit fee 2362 - Banking charges 2401 - Church building - electric 2410 - Church building - gas 2420 - Church building - water 2530 - Hall/Other building - electricity 2540 - Hall/Other building - gas 2560 - Hall/Other building - maintenance (routine) 2595 - PAYE, NI & Pension - Hall/Community centre 2840 - Other PCC property upkeep Expenditure on charitable activities Totals Payments Grand totals |
450 - 550 1,000 - |
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450 - 550 1,000 - 20 - 196 216 743 41,805 - - 41,805 53,231 - - - - 85 4,204 - - 4,204 3,450 1,064 - - 1,064 788 3,521 - - 3,521 3,222 95 - - 95 1,499 3,304 - - 3,304 3,317 360 - - 360 - 198 - - 198 761 100 - - 100 - - - - - 90 248 - - 248 - - - - - 45 350 - - 350 640 7,564 - - 7,564 6,795 696 - - 696 461 260 - - 260 260 1,281 - - 1,281 622 1,119 - - 1,119 1,666 360 - - 360 308 894 - - 894 4,961 293 - - 293 434 1,179 - - 1,179 754 2,366 - - 2,366 2,169 600 - - 600 720 188 - - 188 205 1,436 - - 1,436 2,917 3,388 - - 3,388 1,644 - - - - 103 809 - - 809 1,935 1,962 - - 1,962 791 - - - - 6,624 - - - - 82 206 - - 206 - |
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79,871 - 196 80,067 101,321 |
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80,321 - 746 81,067 101,321 |
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“Now, devote your heart and soul to the Lord Your God” 1 Chronicles 22:19 2024 Annual Report
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Administrative information
St Mary’s Church, St Mary’s Road, Liverpool, L19 0NE Official correspondence to the Vicar at 22 Eaton Road, Liverpool, L19 0PW
PCC members are: I ncumbent Vacant Assistant Minister Rev Norma Arnold Readers Mrs Rita Hayes
Wardens Ms Sharon Dooley Elected April 2017 Mr David Squelch Elected May 2024 to October 2024 Assistant Wardens Mrs Jan Hewitt Elected Nov 2020 Mrs Ruth McCann Elected May 2024 Mr Paul Ritchie Elected May 2024 (Chair of PCC)
Ms Sharon Dooley Mrs Ruth McCann
Deanery Synod representatives
PCC Secretary
Mrs Ruth McCann
**Elected members *** Mrs Rita Hayes ex-officio
- Mrs Jean Hodgson 2023 Ms Jane Murphy 2023 Mr Alan Hodgson 2023 * Mrs Michelle Leeson 2023 Mrs Ann Cowen 2024 Dr Freya O’Brien 2024 Mr Craig Hale 2024 Mr Alan Holmes 2024 Ms Alison Earith 2024 Mrs Maureen Jones 2024
Finance
Michelle Leeson 2022
Treasurer
Independent Examiner Euan Robert Aitken C/O LJMU, Redmonds Building, Brownlow Hill, Liverpool, L3 5UG
Bank HSBC Bank
Gift Aid Secretary Team Penny Haworth and Joan Davies Finance Team Penny Howarth (Gift Aid) Micelle Leeson (Treasurer) Jean Hodgson (PCC) St Mary’s Church Wardens Legacies and Wills Officer Vacancy
OTHER OFFICERS
Safeguarding Lead Person Mrs Jane Murphy Electoral Roll Officer Ruth McCann Sacristan Mrs Joan Davies Verger Mrs Jean Hodgson Admin. Support Vacancy Health and Safety Officer Paul Ritchie
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Anthony Grimshaw Associates, 6 Bridgeman Terrace, Wigan, WN1
Architect 1SX
Structure, Management and Governance
St Mary’s Grassendale PCC is a body corporate and operates under the Parochial Church Council (Powers) Measure 1956 and the Church Representation Rules. The PCC is a registered charity; Charity number 1128238.
The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. All church members are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and stand for election to the PCC, trustees are marked by a *. Day to day management/control of the Church is exercised by the wardens during this period of interregnum: contactable by Church Mobile phone 07526 000942
Committees
The PCC operates primarily through the Standing committee, the Finance team and the Hall committee.
Standing Committee is required by law. It has the power to transact PCC business between meetings, subject to any directions given by the Council. It comprises of: - the Vicar, Wardens, PCC Secretary, Treasurer plus any specially co-opted members.
Worship Hub: There is no current Worship Hub, during interregnum worship is being planned by Rita Hayes and Sharon Dooley
Church Bookstall: Chris Smith
Church Flowers: Church flowers are organised by our Floral lead Marilyn Foulder. Brenda Allen continues to provide tributes for occasions.
Church Hall: T he PCC delegate responsibility to the Hall Committee/strategy group – who review, oversee repairs and maintenance, and advise on hall funding and management policies, Elsie Cliff, Chris Smith, Jean Hodgson, Judith Feaver, Alan Holmes, Alan Hodgson, John Cowen. There are currently no Wardens on this committee during the interregnum.
Church Hall Booking Secretary: Chris Smith
KFJ Team: Penny Haworth, Sally Murphy, Jane Murphy, Kathy Deringer, Joanne Harvey, Hilary Moss and Ali Earith.
Pathfinders: Vacant
Safeguarding team, child and vulnerable adult protection: Jane, Murphy, Hilary Moss and Jean Hodgson, the last review of procedures was completed in winter 2021.
Aims and Objectives of the PCC
The PCC’s aim is to co-operate with the minister in promoting in the parish the whole mission of Christ and his church, pastorally, socially and ecumenically. The PCC meet most months. The general functions of the PCC are stated within section 2 of the Parochial Church Councils (Powers) Measure 1956. When planning our activities for the year, the PCC considered the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit and the specific guidance to charities concerned with the advancement of religion.
Reserves Policy
The PCC has a reserves policy whereby it would seek to hold six months costs held as a general reserve.
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Activities, and achievements
We aim to be a friendly, welcoming group of local Christians growing in faith together with a desire to worship and serve God in our local community. The Parish was held in plurality of ministry with All Souls until November 2024 . Our PCC is committed to focusing on a number of key areas of church life…
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Accessible and relevant Worship
-
We meet every week for worship at 9am, 11am and 6.30pm. We offer both quiet and reflective services and lively all-age worship, with a blend of eucharistic and non-eucharistic services. We regularly have baptisms, weddings and funerals. The ministry team of Assistant Priest Rev. Norma Arnold, Lay Reader Rita Hayes, and Ordinand Sharon Dooley, is supported by wardens, sacristans, sidesmen and women, readers and prayers and a tech team. We endeavour to mix our worship with the new but always honouring the traditional. Our younger members are taught in KFJ which is our version of Sunday School as well as in church. We have a regular monthly prayer meeting.
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Pastoral presence in our church and community
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We do try to stay in touch with people through our services and some people who we are able to call and see. We do regularly pray for those we know who are unwell or are going through difficult times. We do offer occasional offices. We invite bereaved families back to our annual ‘Service of Hope.’
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Outreach and connection in our community
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We are involved in a number of outreach activities in our community:
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i. Weekly: there’s Linc community café, the Food Pantry, Tiny Toes, and St Mary’s gardening team.
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ii. Monthly & Seasonal: there’s our Coffee morning, L19:WLTDO, Network 55+, and Summer Linc.
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iii. At Christmas time we were able to distribute over 120 backpacks to local homeless people through our Stable project. Each backpack is filled and checked with essential items and treats.
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iv. It is good to see how the Guiding and Scouting groups continue to flourish with lots of activities and energy; each section has a waiting list.
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v. We have held a number of fundraising events such as family bingo nights and a Christmas fayre that was, as always, well organised and supported by our local community and local school.
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vi. The Hall team have worked to grow a vision for our church hall, and the places it touches in our community, and its local importance, regrouping after an important bid was not successful again. Church funds have helped to source the hall maintenance and improvements.
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4. Managing our finances in a responsible way
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Michelle our treasurer continues to us the Diocesan recommended system My Financial Accounting Online (MFAO)
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Keeping a safe and greener environment
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We continue to ensure our safeguarding policy and procedures are kept up-to-date. We have kept up to date with Fire and electoral checks and are soon to have an asbestos check in both our buildings. We continue to work on the Eco church rating; the Woodland project and the community composting have been so well received (however, there are concerns raised over the use of the bench by the community for use of smoking cannabis) A special note of thanks must be made to Ruth Robinson and her husband Phil and also Marilyn Foulder who have very humbly served Christ with the maintenance of the Church Gardens outside of the woodland project. They have done this so graciously for many years without seeking any reward and we are truly grateful.
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Governance and appreciation
There are many people to thank. Firstly, Rev Paul Ellis who has faithfully served the Parish for 17 years before retiring in January. Our love and prayers are with Paul, Allison and the family as they settle into their new home and life. Our churchwardens, our Verger and our Treasurer. We thank all those who get involved, with activities like KFJ, Linc, Coffee Morning, Tea and Coffee, the Events team and Pantry. We do thank the many people who faithfully serve behind the scenes. We do thank those who have faithfully tended the gardens over the years and the new people and initiatives that have started. We thank all those who have led worship and preached this year alongside Rev. Norma Arnold, Rita Hayes and Sharon Dooley especially Lesley Godson, Bill Bygroves, Jeanette Chandler and Maureen Jones. Thanks to all those who have joined the team of people who read our Scripture each week and to those who continue to read for us. For those who lead us in prayer and welcome to those who have joined the team. Thank you to our new tech team who operate the powerpoints for worship put together by Sharon and Rita.
We couldn’t have operated our 3 services each Sunday without the support of our Area Dean Canon Nicola Milford who has gone above and beyond, and also to all the retired clergy and Chaplains who have presided at our 9am Communion Services – we are truly grateful.
Did you know that …
| Did you know that … | ||
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| 2023 | 2024 | |
| Attendance Oct weeks | 964(mnth) | 974(mnth) |
| Ave No. worshippers | 192/week | 195/week |
| No. of Confirmations | 0 | 1 |
| No. of Baptisms | 18 | 16 |
| No. of Weddings | 2 | 1 |
| No. of Funerals | 16 | 12 |
| Income | £72,267 | |
| Expenditure | £92,357 | |
| Regular Giving | £54,789 | |
| Hall bookings | £8,903 | |
| Fundraising events | £7249 | |
| Electoral Roll | 118 | 178 |
Financial Review
While we were again not able to pay the whole of our deanery share of £64,683 we did pay a total of £41,805. Thus, at the end of 2024 our total deanery share arrears were £105,178 (at the end of 2023 our total arrears were £82,295). We are grateful to all those who give with cash, envelopes, card machine, standing order and bank transfers and the parish giving scheme, which is the most effective and efficient way to give.
The Hall does require a vast amount spending on it to bring it up to specification, and we continue to work on this after a major bid was not successful again.
We have struggled with HSBC to get signatories updated and new online access for our treasurer. The PCC will consider if it should continue to give them our custom.
In order to meet current charity reporting standards, we have had to restyle the financial statements provided with this report. In previous years, deanery share arrears have been shown as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities . ‘ However, because the deanery share is a contingent liability it should not be included in the Statement of assets and Liabilities’ and is now disclosed above’.
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The correct place to report deanery share arrears is within this section of this report. Hence, the current arrears total has been declared above. Moving the deanery share arrears total from the Statement of Assets and Liabilities to this Finance Review also requires us to amend and restate the 2023 ‘last year’ values in comparison to our previously published Annual Accounts. The tables below highlight which values have been restated.
| Last year | Adjustment Last year restated | Adjustment Last year restated | |
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| Analysis of Receipts and Payments | |||
| RECEIPTS | |||
| Other income | 1,302 | (1,302) | 0 |
| PAYMENTS | |||
| Deanery/Parish Share | 46,000 | 7,231 | 53,231 |
| Statement of Assets and Liabilities | |||
| LIABILITY – CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE IN ONE YEAR | |||
| Unpaid Parish Share | 82,295 | (82,295) | 0 |
Risk Assessments:
Financial Risk
A report is regularly received at PCC. All assets are insured, the level of cover being reviewed annually. The PCC has reviewed internal controls for the handling, counting, banking and recording of cash receipts with the safeguarding of all those involved in mind ensuring that no family members are on the same team to count and bank money and consider them to be adequate for the sums of money involved.
One of the biggest risks to St Mary’s is financial; we have a thriving congregation, we have a great and maintained church building and whilst paying the deanery share remains a significant challenge the PCC have been assured of the Diocese’s continued support in this matter
Plans for the future:
There are number of things on the horizon we can’t avoid and will have to deal with.
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1) Writing a Parish Profile readying us for the advertising of a 0.5 incumbent for a 2 year period.
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2) A PCC vote in March as to whether St Mary’s joins the single larger parish of Christ Our Light.
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3) How we will continue to offer Worship with a 0.5 incumbent and the support that we can offer the incumbent as a family.
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4) How we can deepen discipleship within our young and thriving Church family, which will in turn help with our financial debts of Parish Share which must be paid to make us viable in the sight of the Church Commissioners.
We need to always remember this is God’s church and start from the truth of that statement. Reflecting on the passage from 1 Corinthians 12:12-20 that no part of the body is more important than another, only can all the body parts, no matter how small build a body, that body being the Church family of St Marys Grassendale.
Signed on behalf of the PCC by
Michelle Leeson
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Financial Activities 2024
| Financial Activities 2024 | |
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| Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Total funds Prior year total funds restated |
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| Receipts Donations and legacies 68,439 93 68,531 71,614 Income from charitable activities 12,443 166 12,609 11,333 Other trading activities 12,575 552 13,127 9,229 Investments 286 - 286 241 Other income 254 - 254 - Total income 93,997 810 94,806 92,417 Payments Raising funds 450 550 1,000 - Expenditure on charitable activities 79,871 196 80,067 101,321 Other expenditure - - - - Total expenditure 80,321 746 81,067 101,321 Net income / (expenditure) resources before transfer 13,676 64 13,740 (8,904) Transfers Gross transfers between funds - in 14,034 884 14,918 9,410 Gross transfers between funds - out (14,894) (24) (14,918) (9,410) Net movement in funds 12,815 925 13,740 (8,904) Total bank and cash funds brought forward 29,413 37 29,450 38,354 Total bank and cash funds carried forward 42,228 962 43,190 29,450 Fixed Assets (Parish Hall) 48,000 - 48,000 48,000 Total Assets 90,228 962 91,190 77,450 Represented by Unrestricted General Fund 31,267 - 31,267 15,304 Designated Camino 2 / Hall Refurbishment 6,147 - 6,147 6,147 Church Alarm 226 - 226 226 Fixed Assets 48,000 - 48,000 48,000 Friends Of St Mary - - - 1,448 Fundraising - - - 4,314 Hall 2,463 - 2,463 - KFJ 231 - 231 231 Pantry 1,079 - 1,079 - Summer Linc 111 - 111 111 Tiny Toes 705 - 705 495 Youth Club - - - 1,137 Restricted Agency collection - - - - Children's Society - - - 15 Christian Aid - 78 78 22 Sequestration Account - 884 884 - Total funds 90,228 962 91,190 77,450 |
68,439 93 68,531 71,614 12,443 166 12,609 11,333 12,575 552 13,127 9,229 286 - 286 241 254 - 254 - |
| 93,997 810 94,806 92,417 450 550 1,000 - 79,871 196 80,067 101,321 - - - - |
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| 80,321 746 81,067 101,321 |
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| 13,676 64 13,740 (8,904) 14,034 884 14,918 9,410 (14,894) (24) (14,918) (9,410) |
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| 12,815 925 13,740 (8,904) |
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| 29,413 37 29,450 38,354 |
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| 42,228 962 43,190 29,450 48,000 - 48,000 48,000 |
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| 90,228 962 91,190 77,450 31,267 - 31,267 15,304 6,147 - 6,147 6,147 226 - 226 226 48,000 - 48,000 48,000 - - - 1,448 - - - 4,314 2,463 - 2,463 - 231 - 231 231 1,079 - 1,079 - 111 - 111 111 705 - 705 495 - - - 1,137 - - - - - - - 15 - 78 78 22 - 884 884 - |
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (by code) 2024
| Statement of Assets and Liabilities (by code) 2024 | Statement of Assets and Liabilities (by code) 2024 |
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| Class and nominal code Unrestricted Restricted Total Last year restated |
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| Fixed Asset - Tangible Assets 6431: Parish Hall Total Current Asset - Cash At Bank And In Hand 6501: HSBC current account 294 6521: HSBC Deposit Account 031 6591: Cash in hand Subtotal Liability - Agency Accounts 6699: Agency collections Subtotal Total Cash At Bank And In Hand Grand Total Net Assets |
48,000 - 48,000 48,000 |
48,000 - 48,000 48,000 27,077 1,361 28,439 16,137 14,901 - 14,901 14,615 250 - 250 - |
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42,228 1,361 43,589 30,752 - 399 399 1,302 |
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- 399 399 1,302 |
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42,228 962 43,190 29,450 |
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90,228 962 91,190 77,450 |
Signed on behalf of the PCC by
Michelle Leeson ____
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| Fund movement summary 2024 | Fund movement summary 2024 | Fund movement summary 2024 | ||||||
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| Fund | Opening | Incoming | Outgoing | Transfers | Gains/Losses | Journals | Closing | |
| FixedAssets | ||||||||
| Designated | 48,000 | - | - | - | - | - | 48,000 | |
| Sub-totals | 48,000 | - | - | - | - | - | 48,000 | |
| General | ||||||||
| Unrestricted | 15,304 | 93,042 | 80,321 | 3,241 | - | - | 31,267 | |
| Sub-totals | 15,304 | 93,042 | 80,321 | 3,241 | - | - | 31,280 | |
| Hall | ||||||||
| Designated | - | 745 | - | 1,718 | - | - | 2,463 | |
| Sub-totals | - | 745 | - | 1,718 | - | - | 2,463 | |
| Pantry | ||||||||
| Designated | - | - | - | 1,079 | - | - | 1,079 | |
| Sub-totals | - | - | - | 1,079 | - | - | 1,079 | |
| Sequestration Account | ||||||||
| Restricted | - | - | - | 884 | - | - | 884 | |
| Sub-totals | - | - | - | 884 | - | - | 884 | |
| CaminoHallRefurb | ||||||||
| Designated | 6,147 | - | - | - | - | - | 6,147 | |
| Sub-totals | 6,147 | - | - | - | - | - | 6,147 | |
| ChildrensSoc | ||||||||
| Restricted | 15 | 754 | 746 | (24) | - | - | - | |
| Sub-totals | 15 | 754 | 746 | (24) | - | - | - | |
| ChristianAid | ||||||||
| Restricted | 22 | 56 | - | - | - | - | 78 | |
| Sub-totals | 22 | 56 | - | - | - | - | 78 | |
| ChurchAlarm | ||||||||
| Designated | 226 | - | - | - | - | - | 226 | |
| Sub-totals FriendsStMary Designated Sub-totals Fundraising Designated Sub-totals KFJ Designated Sub-totals SummerLinc Designated Sub-totals |
226 1,448 1,448 4,314 4,314 231 231 111 111 |
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- (1,448) (1,448) (4,314) (4,314) - - - - |
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226 - - - - 231 231 111 111 |
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| TinyToes | ||||||||
| Designated | 495 | 210 | - | - | - | - | 705 | |
| Sub-totals YouthClub Designated Sub-totals Totals |
495 1,137 1,137 77,450 |
210 - - 94,806 |
- - - 81,067 |
- (1,137) (1,137) - |
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705 - - 91,190 |
Analysis of receipts and payments 2024
Total
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| Unrestricted Designated Restricted This year Last year restated |
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| RECEIPTS Donations and legacies 0101 - Gift Aid - Parish Giving Scheme 0102 - Gift Aid - Bank (Standing Orders) 0110 - Gift Aid - Envelopes 0201 - Other planned giving - Parish Giving Scheme 0202 - Other planned giving - Bank (Standing Orders) 0210 - Other planned giving - Envelopes (GASDS eligible) 0215 - Other planned giving - Envelopes (not GASDS eligible) 0301 - Loose plate collections (GASDS eligible) 0320 - One-off Gift Aid donations (declaration on envelope) 0405 - Ad-hoc donations: non Gift Aid (GASDS eligible) 0410 - Giving through church boxes 0415 - Ad-hoc donations: non Gift Aid (not GASDS eligible) 0420 - One-off Gift Aid donations 0450 - Special or specific appeals etc. 0601 - Tax recoverable on Gift Aid 0610 - GASDS Tax relief 08A1 - Non-recurring one-off grants 0901 - Fundraising (general) Donations and legacies Totals Income from charitable activities 1101 - Parish fee for wedding or funeral 1230 - Church or Hall lettings - objectives 1280 - Church event income Income from charitable activities Totals Other trading activities 0910 - Fundraising (Attic, Car Boot, Table top, Jumble sales) 1220 - Bookstall sales - fund raising 1240 - Church or Hall lettings - fund raising 1270 - Other funds generated Other trading activities Totals Investments 1020 - Bank and building society interest Investments Totals Other income 1310 - Insurance claims Other income Totals Receipts Grand totals |
25,705 - - 25,705 12,893 11,355 - - 11,355 14,233 3,799 - - 3,799 4,642 3,361 - - 3,361 13,401 4,590 - - 4,590 4,560 - - - - 290 300 - - 300 275 5,706 - - 5,706 4,288 70 95 56 221 228 1,100 - - 1,100 1,310 - - - - 13 500 265 - 765 2,000 4,200 - - 4,200 3,605 594 - 37 630 848 6,043 - - 6,043 5,634 - - - - 1,441 350 - - 350 - 406 - - 406 1,954 |
68,079 360 93 68,531 71,614 4,403 - - 4,403 3,076 1,178 - - 1,178 1,245 6,267 595 166 7,028 7,012 |
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11,848 595 166 12,609 11,333 - - - - 232 - - - - 275 11,285 - - 11,285 8,604 1,290 - 552 1,842 118 |
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12,575 - 552 13,127 9,229 286 - - 286 241 |
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286 - - 286 241 254 - - 254 - |
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254 - - 254 - |
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93,042 955 810 94,806 92,417 |
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Total Unrestricted Designated Restricted This year[Last year] restated
| PAYMENTS Raising funds 1701 - Fees paid to fundraisers Raising funds Totals Expenditure on charitable activities 1801 - Giving to missionary societies 1910 - Deanery/Parish Share 2010 - Salary of organist/musicians 2050 - Staff salaries 2055 - PAYE, NI & Pension - Parish Admin & Support 2060 - Cleaner wage (church building) 2101 - Clergy working expenses 2120 - Council tax (clergy housing) 2130 - Housing expenses (clergy) 2140 - Water rates (clergy housing) 2180 - Reader expenses and subscriptions 2190 - Visiting speakers / locums 2201 - Parish mission and evangelism costs 2220 - Sunday School & Junior Church costs 2250 - General Mission/Support activities 2301 - Insurance premiums (church building) 2310 - Telephone (church building/parish office) 2320 - Organ / piano tuning and maintenance 2330 - Church building maintenance (routine) 2331 - Cleaning materials & equipment (church building) 2335 - Church equipment costs 2340 - Upkeep of services 2345 - Church consumable items 2350 - Upkeep of churchyard & grounds 2360 - Administration costs for parish 2361 - Governance costs & examination/audit fee 2362 - Banking charges 2401 - Church building - electric 2410 - Church building - gas 2420 - Church building - water 2530 - Hall/Other building - electricity 2540 - Hall/Other building - gas 2560 - Hall/Other building - maintenance (routine) 2595 - PAYE, NI & Pension - Hall/Community centre 2840 - Other PCC property upkeep Expenditure on charitable activities Totals Payments Grand totals |
450 - 550 1,000 - |
|---|---|
450 - 550 1,000 - 20 - 196 216 743 41,805 - - 41,805 53,231 - - - - 85 4,204 - - 4,204 3,450 1,064 - - 1,064 788 3,521 - - 3,521 3,222 95 - - 95 1,499 3,304 - - 3,304 3,317 360 - - 360 - 198 - - 198 761 100 - - 100 - - - - - 90 248 - - 248 - - - - - 45 350 - - 350 640 7,564 - - 7,564 6,795 696 - - 696 461 260 - - 260 260 1,281 - - 1,281 622 1,119 - - 1,119 1,666 360 - - 360 308 894 - - 894 4,961 293 - - 293 434 1,179 - - 1,179 754 2,366 - - 2,366 2,169 600 - - 600 720 188 - - 188 205 1,436 - - 1,436 2,917 3,388 - - 3,388 1,644 - - - - 103 809 - - 809 1,935 1,962 - - 1,962 791 - - - - 6,624 - - - - 82 206 - - 206 - |
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79,871 - 196 80,067 101,321 |
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80,321 - 746 81,067 101,321 |
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of St Mary'5 GrasseThYale On accounts for the year ended 31 Decemtr 2024 Charity no (if any) 1128238 Sot out on paps 7and8 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (°the Trusf) for the year ended 3111212024. Responsibilities and basls of report As the charitys trustees, you are reswnsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordan wtth the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (he Acr). I report in resFLtt of my examination of the Tst'S acc(yJnts Caled out under section 145 of the 2011 Ad and in carrying out my examination. I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission urKler se(#ion 14515)(b) of the ACL Independent I have coMeted my examination. I confirm that no material matters have ?xamine¢s statsm•nt come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me use to believe that in. any material respect.. the accounting records were not kept in accordance V•llth section 130 of the Charities Act,. or the accounts did not ac(J)rd with the accounting cOrdS. or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements conmIng the form and LX)ntent of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts gNe a Irue and fairf view vthich is not a matter consmjered as part of an irKlependent examination. I have concems and ha come a¢XOSS no other matters in connection wtth the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Date: 2911012025 Name: Euan Rotert Aitken Relevant professional qualificationls} or body lrfany): FCA Address: cjo Liverpool John Moores Untversty LNerFwI IER Oct 2018