**2024 Report and Accounts for the Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Crofton, Stubbington Charity number 1128473**
Crofton Parish Annual Report 2024 – final
## **Contents**
Preface.......................................................................................................... 3 Aim and Purposes .......................................................................................... 3 Vicar’s Report ................................................................................................ 4 Administration ............................................................................................... 4 Alpha ............................................................................................................ 5 Community Groups ........................................................................................ 5 Deanery, Diocese and Wider Church ............................................................... 6 Eco Group Report .......................................................................................... 6 Fabric............................................................................................................ 6 Mission Giving ............................................................................................... 8 Parochial Church Council ............................................................................. 10 Pastoral Care ............................................................................................... 11 Safeguarding ............................................................................................... 12 St Edmund’s ................................................................................................ 12 Staff and Volunteers ..................................................................................... 13 Worship and Sound Team ............................................................................. 14 Young at Heart ............................................................................................. 14 Youth, Children and Families ........................................................................ 15 Structure, Governance and Management ....................................................... 17 Worship Services and Statistics .................................................................... 21 Annual Accounts ......................................................................................... 22
Cover Images: Jonny Gouldstone. Left: St Edmund’s, Right: Holy Rood
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## **Preface**
This document has been produced by the Parochial Church Council of Crofton Parish to fulfil two legal requirements:
- 1) The Church Representation Rules (Rule 9(1) (b)) require ‘an annual report on the proceedings of the parochial church council and the activities of the parish generally’ to be received by the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM). The meeting is then free to discuss it.
- 2) As a registered charity Crofton Parish receives certain financial benefits from the government. The PCC members are trustees of this charity. The charity must provide an annual report and accounts to the Charity Commission to show responsible management and use of its funds. To qualify as a charity, it is also required to demonstrate that its aims are for the public benefit.
Those are the legal requirements; however, it is also an opportunity for the church to see just how much God has done throughout the year and to celebrate all the work that is done by clergy and volunteers.
As this annual report was being put together, this old piece of parody from Adrian Plass turned up; it still brings a smile:
“It is a pleasure and a privilege for me as principal of the College of Churchmanship to present this report. The past year has seen our movement graced with so many new triumphs and fresh innovations that we are encouraged and confirmed in our assertion of the central tenets of Churchmanship. We continue to insist that a complete lack of faith or belief, and an unwillingness to contribute time, energy or money to any aspect of Christian living need never be a barrier to membership in and involvement with the church. However, we must always bear in mind that our art is intended to be a subtle and undiscovered one.”
_Looking Good, Being Bad – (The Subtle Art of Churchmanship)_ , Adrian Plass, 2008
We give thanks that in the Parish of Crofton that is indeed parody and as these pages show, there is much faith, much time, much energy and a generosity that is indeed a pleasure and privilege to report. As ever, thanks are also due to the many hands which have played a part in putting this report together.
## **Aim and Purposes**
The Parochial Church Council [PCC] of Crofton Parish has the responsibility of cooperating with the Incumbent in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish, the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical.
The PCC has responsibility for the parish church of Holy Rood and the church of St Edmund the Martyr. It also has maintenance responsibilities for Holy Rood Church Centre and 7 Darren Close (a residential house).
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## **Vicar’s Report**
There was so much to celebrate in the life of Crofton Parish in 2024. In this report, you’ll have the chance to read about the wide range of activities and ministries that make up our parish.
Here are a couple of my highlights:
- Running Alpha in the morning service
It was wonderful to turn the 10am service at Holy Rood into an Alpha Course in the autumn. It helped a few people explore the Christian faith for the first time and created such an open atmosphere to ask questions.
• Thank you, Jenny, and welcome, Emma! In 2024 we saw a handover with our Yong at Heart ministry. We are all so grateful to Jenny Wilford for her care in establishing YAH during the pandemic. Once Jenny felt it was the right time to hand over her responsibilities, the Lord provided Emma Sneddon to take this important work forward. As I said at the time, we didn’t want Crofton to go back to life without YAH and I’m so delighted at how it is going from strength to strength.
At the APCM last year, I spoke about four priorities the staff team and PCC are working on:
- Open to the Spirit
- Discipleship at every Life Stage
- Moving towards Net Zero
- New Place and Pathways for people to explore faith.
As we get into 2025, it feels like we’ve made significant progress in many of these areas, with much more to come. The groundwork was laid in 2024 and it is wonderful to see things like the Guttering Project coming to fruition and our first Life Lab.
As always, I write this report with a profound sense of gratitude for everyone that makes Crofton Parish what it is. Your generosity and commitment are an inspiration to me and, I believe, deeply please the heart of God.
## _Richard England_
## **Administration**
The Parish Office settled into a new routine with Gill Nolan covering Funerals and Centre Bookings in addition to Baptisms and Weddings. Vicki Edwards was able to carry out the additional Treasury and Safeguarding Admin. Sue Elgie provided cover during any absences.
In 2024 we saw an increase in the number of baptisms at Holy Rood and funerals held at St Edmund’s and Holy Rood. However, there was a reduction in the number of weddings across the Parish.
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We also saw two new regular Parish Centre bookings as Rock Choir joined us in the January and in September, Solent Community Choir, who held two concerts with all donations going towards Crofton Parish.
The new website went live towards the beginning of 2024. This meant that any events set up in ChurchSuite automatically appeared on the website, which saved valuable admin time. We also set up Stripe Payments connected to ChurchSuite, which meant users were able to book and pay for events. This proved extremely valuable when organising the Brian Doerkson concert.
In 2025 we will need to produce a brand-new Electoral Roll and will make use of the electronic form on ChurchSuite which will dramatically reduce time needed to enter information.
## _Vicki Edwards_
## **Alpha**
For the first time ever, an Alpha course was run as an integral part of our Sunday morning services over the Autumn term. The talk was given during the service each week, with community groups encouraged to use their meetings as an opportunity to discuss the questions raised in the same way that a normal Alpha small group would.
A group was also held in the church after the service for new people. This slightly different format for Alpha encouraged a number of new people to join and the format worked well. We would not run courses regularly this way and there are plans for a ‘normal’ evening Alpha in 2025, but it was certainly something that we would repeat in the future.
## _Beth Yeandle_
## **Community Groups**
Community Groups provide a place of belonging where people can know they are loved by God and his people and where they can grow to be more like Jesus. Groups vary in size, demographics and in the frequency and locations of their gatherings.
A significant proportion of members of Holy Rood are in Community Groups. At the end of 2024 there were sixteen Community Groups based at Holy Rood with a total of about 167 members, not including children – a similar number to last year.
Groups are each facilitated by at least two people called ‘hosts’. In 2024, Dan, with Community Group Co-ordinators Sue and John Elgie, began creating a risk awareness guide for groups that meet in homes along with a code of conduct for hosts.
## _Dan Greenfield_
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## **Deanery, Diocese and Wider Church**
In January 2024, I became Area Dean for Fareham Deanery, which continues to be a great joy.
In our Deanery, we saw a number of new appointments so that, by the end of 2024, only the congregation of St Peter and Paul in Fareham were without their own clergy. This is making a huge difference in the Deanery as wonderful new colleagues are getting stuck in helping our parishes flourish.
We also agreed a new Deanery Plan, based around ‘Prayer, Partnership and Planting’. Look out for chances to pray together as a Deanery later this year.
Portsmouth Diocese also agreed a new Strategy and Vision, which you can read about on the Diocesan website. This was an important part of a successful bid for central church funding, which happened in the autumn.
The National Church of England, however, continues to be beset by scandal and difficulty, culminating in the resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, in the autumn. The combination of scandals, cover-ups alongside aging, declining congregations means that the CofE is still a long way from turning things around. Our response is to pray and do all we can at a local level to model best practice and love for our neighbours and community.
## _Richard England_
## **Eco Group Report**
During 2024 the Eco Group comprising of Vicki Edwards, Gill Nolan, Stuart Foster, Julie Mizen, John Elgie and Ady Elston have continued to try and make Holy Rood Church as environmentally friendly as possible. Lots of small changes have taken place but the most notable has been the installation of LED lights throughout. There are still a few to be replaced within the sanctuary, but all other areas are now complete.
We have been able to make these changes because of various grants, including one from the Hammond Hall Memorial Trust. This year we hope to make a few adaptations to our grounds that will not only reduce our carbon footprint but will be of benefit to the wildlife that visits the Holy Rood site.
## _Ady Elston_
## **Fabric**
## **Holy Rood Church and Parish Centre**
One of the big changes that took place in 2024 was the moving and restoration of the font. It now sits much nearer to the door into the church and left far less of a problem with the carpet where it had been before than we were expecting!
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The start of the year saw much work carried out on the flower room roof, with the internal ceiling being replaced and redecorated and a new outside door fitted. The fitting of the Veluxes on the centre roof were also given a good clean and this does seem to have helped significantly with the leaks we were experiencing there.
In the autumn a large project to replace lighting in the church and centre took place. All of the lights in the centre are now LED, with work on those in the church sanctuary still ongoing.
Cleaning of the centre has continued to be contracted out with hours varying as required throughout the year.
Our much-loved church boiler continues to keep us warm, and plans are being developed to finance its replacement within the next few years.
The Fabric Maintenance group meet regularly throughout the year, coordinating the work between the Eco, Project and Fabric task groups with help from the finance team. This is helping to prioritise work and balance the needs of the different groups.
During the work on flower room roof, it became apparent that the guttering on the whole of the church had reached the end of its life. A major project has begun to replace it. This is a major financial outlay, expected to be in the region of £50,000. Funds were allocated to the project, with a shortfall of about £15K. Plans were drawn up over the autumn for a fundraising campaign to take place in the new year of 2025. The replacement of the guttering is scheduled to take place by Easter.
## **Men’s Shed**
During the Autumn the men’s shed building was finally erected and painted. Work on the interior and electricity supply is ongoing.
## **7 Darren Close**
The Curate’s house continued to be let commercially all year as it was not required. The property is managed by Eckersley White. Minor maintenance jobs continued throughout the year. The current tenants renewed their lease in December on a rolling monthly basis.
I am so grateful to everyone for their support in maintaining and improving our buildings and particularly to Vicki Edwards, our amazing Parish Manager, who keeps us all going and does a huge amount of work for our buildings, as well as Jim and Gill Nolan who work tirelessly and without whom we would be lost. Also special thanks to Ady Elston who heads up the Eco group, Malcolm Lewis who is our project specialist, and Morton Du Preez, who manages the maintenance schedules and keeps me going! We are also indebted to the support of our wonderful Treasurer Steve Lazell, without whom no bills would be paid.
## _Martin Yeandle_
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## **Mission Giving**
Crofton Parish is passionate about its commitment to Mission Giving and sets 8% of its income aside to support Christian and Christian focused charities. Members of the congregation act as advocates. Grants can be up to £1000 each year.
The Crofton Mission Support Team is made up of members of the congregation each with a heart for mission both locally and overseas. They are: Richard England – Chair, Ethel Brokenshire, Sue Elgie – Coordinator, Emily Horne and Nichola Sampford – Churchwarden. Chris Willis stepped down in May and Tim Crowhurst joined the team.
## **Funds Available**
Based on Crofton’s income in 2023 our funds available for distribution during 2024 totalled £20,000. The role of the Mission Giving support group is to review applications from members of our congregations who act as advocates for the individual Christian or Christian Ethos charities and to present them to the PCC for scrutiny and approval. A small sum of the total is withheld to provide flexibility for unexpected emergencies and disasters.
During 2024 the PCC agreed the following and it is worth noting that a total of 21 Charities were blessed through the Mission Giving fund.
Up to five long term mission partners can receive £2000. In 2024 there were four – listed below – totalling £8,000.
Note: these long-term mission partners are reviewed annually and once they have received between 3 and 5 years of support they can be replaced. For any charity that is no longer in the top group **the congregational advocate will need to apply for a grant of up to £1000** once applications are called through the weekly parish update early in the year.
In addition, Crofton have made an ongoing commitment to support the work of New Wine amounting to £500.
|Wine amounting to £500.||||
|---|---|---|---|
|**Charity**|**Crofton**
**Advocate**|**Country**|**Grant**|
|Tear Fund
https://www.tearfund.org/|Gill Nolan|Worldwide|£2,000|
|Open Doors
https://www.opendoorsuk.org/|Barbara & Tony
Scurr|Worldwide|£2,000|
|Gosport & Fareham School
Pastors
https://www.schoolpastors.org.uk/|Karyl Lewis|Local|£2,000|
|Church Mission Society
https://churchmissionsociety.org/|Robin Green|Cambodia|£2,000*|
|New Wine
https://www.new-wine.org/|Richard
England|UK|£500|
|||**Total**|**£8,500**|
* Church Mission Society is in its last year as a top 5 charity
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## **Wider Distribution**
An invitation for advocates to apply for a mission grant was made in early 2024. The following Christian/Christian Ethos charities with advocates in the Crofton Congregation received a grant of up to £1000 each.
|**Charity**|**Crofton Advocate**|**Country**|**Grant**|
|---|---|---|---|
|A2B Aid to the Balkans
www.a2balbania.org|Doreen Gilbert|Albania|£800|
|A-Rocha UK
uk@arocha.org|Julie Mizen|UK|£500|
|CedarOak Support Trust
www.cedaroak.org.uk|Dr Melita Lazel &
Lisa Samways|Local UK|£1000|
|Europe to Europe
http://europe2europe.co.uk/|Dr Graham Giles|Romania|£1000|
|Good News for everyone
https://goodnewsuk.com/|Iain Windebank|SE Branch
Hants,UK|£500|
|Hope Now
http://hopenow.org.uk/|Richard England|Ukraine|£1000|
|Mustard Seeds
https://www.mustardseedsongs.org.uk/
mission.phpUK/Africa|Ken Shearsmith|Local UK/Africa|£1000|
|Scripture Union
https://content.scriptureunion.org.uk/|Claire Willis|UK|£1000|
|School of Ministries
https://www.schoolofministries.org/
somafrica@schoolofministries.org|Jef Gennings|Africa|£1000|
|Tears of Hope
(Tears of Hope Orphanage Doreen
Matthews)|Doreen Matthews|Namibia|£500|
|Youth Encouragement services
yesuganda@gmail.com|Emily Horne|Uganda|£1000|
|||**Total**|**£9,300**|
This left a reserve of £2,200, enabling Crofton parish to respond to a disaster or emergency and any additional needs.
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The following Charities received the final grants as shown below:
|**Charity**|**Crofton Advocate**|**Country**|**Grant**|
|---|---|---|---|
|Tear Fund Middle East humanitarian
appeal
https://www.tearfund.org/campaigns/middle-
east-emergency-appeal|Simon Swindells|Middle
East|£500|
|Growing Hope
https://growinghope.org.uk/|Richard England|UK|£500|
|Sophie’s Legacy
https://www.sophieslegacy.co.uk/|Claire Willis &
Children’s volunteer
team|UK|£500|
|Children’s Society
https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/|Claire Willis &
Children’s volunteer
team|UK|£500|
|Gosport and Fareham food bank
https://friendsofthehomeless.org.uk/||UK|£200|
|||**Total**|**£2,200**|
## **Total Sum of all Mission giving: £20,000**
Additionally, Crofton are committed to supporting charities through different ‘giving’ routes. We are a drop off for non-perishable food, snacks and other small items for both Sophie’s Legacy and the Fareham and Gosport food bank.
_Sue Elgie_
## **Parochial Church Council**
The PCC met six times in 2024, one in every odd numbered month. Our Vicar, Richard England, chaired all but one of the meetings, with Dan Greenfield taking over the chair in November. We’ve begun each meeting with devotions on a range of topics from being yoked to Christ’s pace (and released into his rest) to John 15 and Christ as the true vine with church leadership as a trellis supporting others to fulfil their potential. From the repetition in the Psalms of giving thanks to the Lord, to Acts 14 and the seriously intense times that the apostle Paul went through and yet God’s goodness shines through and he has not left himself without witness.
We started the year congratulating our chair on being appointed Area Dean. Later in the year he evidently levelled up when he was then appointed Honorary Canon at Portsmouth Cathedral in the autumn. Beth Yeandle has also moved up to higher responsibilities including running Pastoral Prayer for New Wine and being part of national Church of England groups looking at reforming the Seal of the Confessional and the future direction of safeguarding. Following the APCM in April, PCC said farewell to Richard Craigie, Lis Olaniyan and Lois Gouldstone – although the latter has remained in close contact as Safeguarding Representative. We welcomed Tim Crowhurst, Peter Jeffs & Julie Mizen.
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We also began the year with Matt Lockwood’s guest presentation on the new church website: “more visually appealing, more photography led, easier to search and better at presenting info”. The site went live at the beginning of March. Comms such as fibre into the church and cabling in the sanctuary were also upgraded and matters such as streaming and safeguarding were discussed.
We have considered more mundane matters concerning fabric projects and maintenance, but they are no less vital issues for all that. From moving the font, through the need to replace the guttering, to getting buildings to net zero as part of the Eco Church initiative, there is always work to be done. We began to consider the possibility of selling off Darren Close which is ongoing at time of writing. The Men’s Shed was an ongoing concern through the year until it finally arrived in September.
All this barely begins to touch the surface of the continuing work and ongoing updates regarding finance as Steve Lazell keeps a close eye on monies and does a sterling job of presenting figures and budgets in a comprehendible way. Then there is safeguarding, mission giving, health & safety and not to forget of course St Edmunds as Gary Willcocks and Sue Johnson keep us abreast of goings on and the good work being done there on both physical building and developing community and faith.
On the spiritual side, we’ve considered parish priorities such as being open to the Holy Spirit, discipleship at every life stage via the results of a survey, and on new places & pathways to explore faith. It has also been encouraging to note on several occasions, great news of growth from partner churches: Hope Church, Whiteley and St Mary’s, Rowner. Towards the end of the year, it was good to see the much-loved virtual Night Prayer being resumed on Monday evenings.
We do indeed give thanks to the Lord for all he has done across the year and the for the ongoing labours of PCC members. We pray for the work to be a part of our witness to the Lord.
## _Timothy Collinson_
## **Pastoral Care**
During 2024, the pastoral care of every member of our communities continued to be at the heart of what we do in Crofton Parish. The main sources of pastoral care continued to be community groups, the Young at Heart hub and the First Steps midweek group. Prayer ministry continued to be offered at every Sunday morning service and a welcome event was held in February to orientate newcomers.
Pastoral visiting with home communion and visits to nursing homes continued with monthly services held at Glamis Court.
Bereavement care continued for families of those whose funerals were taken by members of the Parish clergy team. In the spring, Pauline Swindells stepped down from her role leading this team after a number of years. We are so grateful for her careful and loving leadership of this group. The work is now coordinated through the office team. An annual memorial service was held in October which was well attended.
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As a parish we are always mindful of the need to prioritise our mental health and wellbeing within the love and grace of God. In 2024, we took time to focus on these issues specifically for a week in June when we thought about anxiety.
We are grateful to everyone who shares in our pastoral care across the parish and are aware that much of it happens organically as we reflect Christ’s compassion and love to all.
## _Beth Yeandle_
## **Safeguarding**
The PCC recognises that it has the responsibility to provide a safe environment for all within the parish and strives to achieve this aim. Due to the confidential nature of this area of the Parish’s work, the PCC has in place a Safeguarding Team consisting of Lois Gouldstone and Vicki Edwards. The safeguarding team, alongside the clergy, meet in person and virtually to discuss any safeguarding issues that have arisen and reports regularly to the PCC. The safeguarding team aims to both react to any issues that arise and also proactively protect and support individuals within the parish.
The Safeguarding Team continues to support the PCC in ensuring that all appropriate safeguarding measures and checks are in place for volunteers. Safe recruitment of new volunteers continues to be used prior to them taking up the post, led by Vicki Edwards. All volunteers are required to follow the Portsmouth Diocese Training programme and complete the level of training set for the post.
This year has been challenging for the Church of England in relation to national and highly publicised safeguarding concerns. The PCC, clergy and the safeguarding team remain committed to ensuring a safe, respectful and accountable environment for all, with a culture of transparency and openness.
Any safeguarding concerns that have arisen this year have been holistically addressed in a timely and appropriate manner. This year has required external safeguarding support, which has been utilised appropriately and matters closed in these cases. Whilst the confidential nature of safeguarding does not allow for a transparent report, an email trail of any concerns and the outcomes has been recorded on the confidential safeguarding account.
## _Lois Gouldstone_
## **St Edmund’s**
Besides a gas leak on the central heating system – which was resolved within six hours of it being reported – nothing much out of the ordinary happened at St Edmund’s during the year.
The number of services and the congregations attending them continued at the same level as last year.
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No new building projects were undertaken during the year.
The necessary inspections (Central Heating, Portable Appliance Testing etc.) and other routine maintenance tasks (e.g. lightbulb changing (the vast majority of the lighting in St Edmund’s is now LED), grass cutting, clearing rainwater gutters/drainpipes, cleaning, flower arranging etc.) were successfully undertaken.
The Friends of Crofton Old Church (FOCOC) held their usual social and fund-raising events providing fellowship and money to cover the maintenance of the St Edmund’s fabric.
In November 2025 the five yearly Quinquennial and Electrical Inspections are scheduled to take place.
## _Gary Willcocks_
## **Staff and Volunteers**
The operation of Crofton Parish involves numerous volunteers in a variety of roles working alongside and supporting the staff and leadership teams. Thank you to everyone involved who gave generously of their time and skills to serve God within our Parish.
Each year, one volunteer is recognised for their work at the Annual Meeting by presenting them with the Charlie Crane Cross. In 2024 Simon and Pauline Swindells received the award for Simon’s work as PCC Secretary as well as on our technical systems and Pauline’s work in the Bereavement Team as Coordinator.
Crofton Parish benefits from a committed staff team made up of paid and volunteer roles. During the year the following changes took place:
- Jenny Wilford stood down from her role as Seniors Community Worker
- Emma Sneddon took on the role of Young at Heart Coordinator
We would like to thank Jenny for all her hard work and support as Seniors Community Worker.
During the year we brought the Worship and Comms project, funded by the 2022 Gift Day, to a close. We would like to thank Matt Lockwood and Kathryn England for the time and energy that they put into this.
We are aware that there are people within our congregations with a wide range of gifts and skills. If you feel that God is calling you to use your talents in a particular area, please chat with someone or contact the Parish Office.
## _Vicki Edwards_
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## **Worship and Sound Team**
The worship team has flourished this year, with new people joining the team recently. Last year we moved away from mid-week rehearsals to a longer Sunday morning rehearsal before the service, which has proved more effective for the whole team to prepare altogether. Many people, from the congregation and the leadership, have commented on a greater sense of enthusiasm and engagement in the congregational worship, and of God’s presence throughout.
## **Worship Nights**
Worship Nights have continued through 2024. These nights are drawing worshippers from around the area each time, not just from Holy Rood. The nights continue to have a free-flowing style that embraces prayer and scripture as well as song.
## **631 training**
We hosted two 631 training events last year that each gathered between 50-60 people from churches around the area, and some from further away that have connected with us through the New Wine network. I’ve been hearing from other churches who would like help in starting and organising a worship team in their church, and so the hope is to continue to serve the need. I am currently in the planning stages of organising a special guitar tech session with visiting guitar specialists.
## **Brian Doerksen**
One of the big events last year was the visit of well-known songwriter and worship leader Brian Doerksen and his team. We hosted a special training session for local worship teams, followed by an evening concert that saw the church packed out. We’re hopeful that we can have Brian come again in the future, depending on his own schedule and time in the UK.
## **Christmas**
The Carols by Candlelight event last year was again a highlight, with a larger choir involved. The choir also included two ladies from the local village who saw the rehearsals advertised on social media and wanted to join in.
## _Matt Lockwood_
## **Young at Heart**
2024 has been another very successful year for the Young at Heart Hub with numbers averaging around 50+. Thank you to our wonderful and faithful team of volunteers, without whom this monthly gathering could not occur. As in previous years, many valuable relationships continue to be forged over a variety of activities, from Rummikub and Scrabble to jigsaws and craft making. Many thanks to Heather Brown and Margaret Quirk for their input on the craft table, which always proves popular. There has even been the odd game of chess!
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Young at Heart also provides a valued opportunity to meet with friends over a cup of tea and a slice of cake and to enjoy a few laughs, as well as the chance to engage in more serious conversations with prayer and pastoral support. As always, it is brilliant to witness God’s redeeming love in action. Again, there have been visits from Crofton School with much enjoyable and beneficial inter-generational working. One particular highlight occurred in December when yours truly and friends entertained folks with a medley of popular songs, interspersed with a number of Christmas favourites. Other activities, such as quizzes or films have been suggested for future Hub events.
Finally, after more than five years we sadly said ‘goodbye’ to Jenny and Sue and welcome to Emma Sneddon, whose experience as an Anna Chaplain, is ideally suited for over-seeing a ministry such this. An enormous thank you to Jenny and Sue for all they have given. Their inspiring leadership and excellent pastoral care have been exemplary.
## _Colin Prestidge_
## **Youth, Children and Families**
We give thanks to God for another full and exciting year in our youth, children and families ministry led by Claire Willis.
We continued our families outreach, holding both larger events (an Easter and Christingle Family Fun) and smaller events (a pancake party and a silent disco called Illuminate for junior children and their families). In June, for the second year running Dan oversaw Wolf Camp, a weekend away for dads and male carers and their children in the New Forest. First Steps, our mid-week parent, carer and toddler group ably led by Ethel Brokenshire and team, attracts a community of families and provides the opportunity for further connection with God and church.
In terms of schools engagement, at Crofton School Claire and Dan with the help of Beth Yeandle and Hazel Taylor replaced Christmas and Easter assemblies with Christmas and Easter Religious Education lessons with Years 8 and 7 respectively. Lessons have meant a more engaging approach and more time for students to reflect on the material. This has all been made possible by the Religious Education lead at the school.
Local primary schools continue to have staff visit to lead assemblies as well as come to Holy Rood themselves at Christmas and Easter for services. Crofton Anne Dale School afforded the church two new opportunities for involvement this year: a Rowan’s Hospice fundraiser which Dan helped with, and a Christingle-making event which saw Dan and Claire in one day help nearly every child in the federation make a Christingle!
Claire ran the Easter Experience which involves Year 5 children moving in groups between different stations, each station an interactive experience of an event in Jesus’ life in the lead up to Easter Weekend. Peel Common School joined us for this experience during a school day and there was an opportunity for families to come after school too.
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On Sundays we continue to have three 0 to 11 year old groups: Wrigglers 0 to 2 years 9 months, Scramblers 2 years 9 months to school age (pre-school), and Crofton United 4 to 11 years old (Reception to Year 6). Crofton United combines all primary aged children and has breakout groups for Reception to Year 2, Years 3 to 4 and Years 5 to 6 – all in the hall. Youth groups run on alternating Sundays during the morning and evening services. We’ve been pleased to expand the youth teams this year.
## _Dan Greenfield_
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## **Structure, Governance and Management**
## **Administrative Information**
Holy Rood Church and Parish Centre is situated on Gosport Road, Stubbington. St Edmund’s Church is situated on Lychgate Green, Stubbington.
The correspondence address for the Parish is The Parish Office, Holy Rood Church, Gosport Road, Stubbington, Hampshire, PO14 2AS.
The PCC is a body corporate (PCC Powers Measure 1956, Church Representation Rules 2017) and a charity registered with the Charity Commission as charity number 1128473. The members of the PCC are the trustees of the charity.
## **PCC Membership**
Members of the PCC are either ex-officio, co-opted, elected to Deanery Synod or PCC by the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) or elected to Diocesan Synod in accordance with the Church Representation Rules. Members of the congregations are encouraged to register on the electoral roll and to consider standing for election to the PCC or Deanery Synod.
The PCC members are responsible for making decisions on all matters of general concern and importance to the parish including deciding on how the funds of the PCC are to be spent.
The maximum size of the PCC and number of Deanery Synod members are determined by the size of the parish’s electoral roll. In 2013 the APCM agreed to limit the number of PCC representatives to twelve. Each member’s elected period is for three years, four members are elected for the full term each year. Crofton Parish has up to five elected members on Deanery Synod.
The scheme, approved at the 2019 APCM, to appoint two deputy churchwardens for St Edmund’s continues. Sue Johnson and Gary Willcocks were appointed and have exofficio places on the PCC.
PCC members who have served at any time during 2024:
## **Ex-officio PCC Members**
Incumbent & PCC Chair Rev Richard England Associate Vicar Rev Dan Greenfield Assistant Minister Rev Colin Prestidge Curate Rev Beth Yeandle Churchwardens Nichola Sampford Martin Yeandle Deputy Church Wardens Gary Willcocks (St Edmunds) Sue Johnson
Deputy Church Wardens (St Edmunds)
## **Elected PCC Members**
Elected Members of Rev Richard England Diocesan Synod: Stuart Forster Simon Swindells Rev Beth Yeandle Kathryn England
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Elected Members of Dave Brown (from APCM 2023) Deanery Synod Sue Elgie (from APCM 2023) Stuart Forster (from APCM 2023) Jim Nolan (from APCM 2023) Simon Swindells (from APCM 2023) Elected Members of the PCC Richard Craigie (until APCM 2024) Lois Gouldstone (until APCM 2024) Lis Olaniyan (until APCM 2024) Carla Grant (from APCM 2024 – 1 year only) Ethel Brokenshire (from APCM 2022) Emily Horne (from APCM 2022) Malcolm Lewis (from APCM 2022) Timothy Collinson (from APCM 2023) Ady Elston (from APCM 2023) Steve Lazell (from APCM 2023) Chris Willis (from APCM 2023) Timothy Crowhurst (from APCM 2024) Peter Jeffs (from APCM 2024) Ali Lockwood (from APCM 2024) Julie Mizen (from APCM 2024)
## **Co-opted Members**
n/a
## **Roles and Committees assigned by PCC**
PCC Chair Rev Richard England Vice Chair Martin Yeandle Secretary Timothy Collinson Treasurer Steve Lazell Electoral Roll Officer Vicki Edwards Standing Committee Rev Richard England, Timothy Collinson, Steve Lazell, Nichola Sampford, Martin Yeandle Finance Committee Steve Lazell, Rev Richard England, Martin Yeandle, Nichola Sampford, Simon Swindells, Brian Cariss, Vicki Edwards Safeguarding Committee Rev Richard England, Lois Gouldstone, Vicki Edwards St Edmund’s Gary Willcocks Deputy Churchwardens Sue Johnson Data Compliance Officer Vicki Edwards Accessibility Awareness Simon Swindells Safeguarding Representative Lois Gouldstone Health & Safety Ady Elston
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## **PCC Working Groups**
HR Fabric (Maintenance) Martin Yeandle, Morton du Preez, Jim Nolan HR Fabric (Projects) Mal Lewis, Ady Elston, Jim Nolan Mission Giving Sue Elgie, Rev Richard England, Ethel Brokenshire, Jeff Gennings, Emily Horne, Nichola Sampford, Chris Willis Eco Church Ady Elston, Vicki Edwards, John Elgie, Stuart Foster, Julie Mizen, Gill Nolan Staffing Vicki Edwards, Nichola Sampford
Staffing
## **Clergy and other licensed ministers**
At the end of 2024 the following are licensed to officiate at services in the Parish: Vicar Rev Richard England Associate Vicar Rev Dan Greenfield Assistant Minister Rev Colin Prestidge Curate Rev Beth Yeandle Retired Clergy Rev Ted Goodyer, Rev Hugh Ellis, Rev Jenny Ellis Readers and Permission to Officiate Colleen Tsang, Gary Willcocks, Karen Wainwright Licensed Lay Minister (LLM) Lindsey Crowhurst, Kathryn England, Matt Lockwood
## **Staff Team**
At the end of 2024, the Parish leadership team which comprises paid and volunteer members was:
Vicar Rev Richard England Vicar’s PA Sue Elgie Worship Team Leader Matt Lockwood Parish Manager Vicki Edwards Assistant Minister Rev Colin Prestidge Curate Rev Beth Yeandle Associate Vicar Rev Dan Greenfield St Edmund’s Gary Willcocks Seniors Emma Sneddon Youth and Children Claire Willlis
## **Staff Employed by the PCC in 2024**
Children, Youth & Families Team Lead Claire Willis Parish Manager Vicki Edwards Seniors Emma Sneddon
## **Contract Positions working for PCC in 2024**
Occasions Administration Gill Nolan Cleaner Kerena Ferris Worship & Comms Matt Lockwood Digital Comms Kathryn England
## **Payments to PCC Members or people Connected to PCC Members**
The PCC are aware of several cases where PCC members, or others closely connected to PCC members, are either employed or receive payments from the PCC. The PCC ensure that these PCC members are not involved in discussion or decisions involving their payment or the connected person’s payments.
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## **Employed PCC members in 2024**
- n/a
## **PCC members with Connected Persons receiving payments in 2024**
- Richard England connected to Kathryn England
- Ali Lockwood connected to Matt Lockwood
- Jim Nolan connected to Gill Nolan
- Sue Elgie connected to Claire Willis
- Christopher Willis connected to Claire Willis
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## **Worship Services and Statistics**
## **Worship**
During 2024 St Edmund’s held an 0930 service each week.
At Holy Rood there was a 1000 morning service each week which was livestreamed to Facebook. An evening service was held at 1900 on all but the first Sunday of the month apart from during July and August. There was also a weekly 1000 service every Thursday.
## **Attendance Statistics**
The Parish’s statistics were reported to the Diocese as normal and show a far more accurate representation of the Parish. The numbers shown in brackets are the figures for 2023.
|for 2023.||||
|---|---|---|---|
||**Holy Rood**|**St Edmund’s**|**Total**|
|Electoral Roll at APCM|||359 (366)|
|Average Sunday Attendance Adults|139 (143)|48 (47)|187|
|Average Sunday Attendance under 16s|30 (33)|1 (1)|31|
|Easter Day Attendance|264 (247)|71 (80)|335|
|Advent special service in-person
attendance|919 (1008)|159 (170)|1078|
|Christmas Eve & Day in-person attendance|328 (453*)|204 (269*)|532|
|Worshipping Community|434 (453)|126 (136)|560|
|Children baptised|7 (7)|0 (0)|7|
|Children brought for thanksgiving|3 (0)|0 (0)|3|
|Youth & adults baptised|4 (0)|0 (0)|4|
|Number of couples married or blessed|1 (5)|3 (1)|4|
|Funerals in church or conducted by
minister|20 (24)|20 (16)|40|
* Christmas Eve in 2023 was on a Sunday so numbers shown include Morning Service attendance.
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## **Annual Accounts**
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Crolton
Churchof
England
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE
ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CROFTON, STUBBINGTON
ANNUAL ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Registered Charity Number 1128473
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF
CROFTON STUBBINGTON
I report to the charity tnjstees on my examination of the accounts of the PCC of the Ecclesiatical Parish of Crofton for the year
ended 31 st December 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees of the Eccleslialical Parish of Crofton {and also its directors for the purtx)ses of company lawl you a
resnsIble for the preparation of the accounts in accordance wilh the requirements of the Companies Act 20C61'the 2006 Act'l.
Having salisfred myself that the accounts of the Ecclestiatical Parish of Crofton are not required lo be audrted under Part 16 of
the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination. I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as
carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 1.the 2011 Act'l. In Carrying out my examinabon I have followed the
Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145151 Ibl of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's staternent
Since the Crofton Parish's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner musl be a member of a body listed in section 145 of
the 2011 Act. I confirm that l am qualified lo undertake the examinat because l am a member of the Chartered Institute of
Management Accountants. which Is one of the listed b(xJies.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have conE to my attention in connection with the examinatOn
giving me cause to believe.
1 accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act., or
2 the accounts do not accord with those records", or
3 the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any
quiremenl that the accounts give a 'true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent
examination", or
4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordan with the methods and principles of the Slalemenl of
Recommended Practs. for accounting and reporting by Charit$ lapplicable to charities preparing their accounts in
accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 10211.
I have no conrnS and have come across no other mattets in connecbon with the examinab'on to which attention should be
drawn in this report in order lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed".
Name. Mr Richard Kendall ACMA
Member, Chartered Institute of Management Ac(x)untants
Address. 65, Garslons Cbse. Titchfield. Fareham. P014 4EP
Dale. 1110212025
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PCC OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CROFTON
STUBBINGTON
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Note- throughout the fin8nci81 report. Iheremay be minordistwcies in the totals rfthepence are notljwng shown due to rounding
Crofton PCC
Statement of Financial Activities
For the period from 01 January 2024 to 31 December 2024
LhYe5trted
RestrKted
Total
Prior>*ar
Incoming resource5
In(x*ning resou¢e&s from 98rtaratyd
Voluntsryincome
IMtie$ br gener¥bngfund$
In*$hneni Inwm
287.082
S.243
292.32$
246.153
33.314
2.288
35.602
33.745
Incorning m$ovr¢e$ frfyn f*arit8ble a¢biqtse$
(hher Incomin9 *SOur¢s
25.884
3.207
29.091
25.802
5.938
138
6.078
4.954
Total incom£
35Z.219
10.876
363.094
310,8$4
Resourtss used
Cosiofgener¥bW funds
Costofgenerabw %olun¥ryincx)me
FundraiSiWJ trading cosiof 9othIs Sold and othtr(J)sts
Insman1 m8nagemènt(0s
Charikble a¢tsNiies
365642
5.769
371.411
346.115
G)rn3rnce cos
233
293
169
thher resources US
Total expenditure
365.675
5.829
371.704
346,284
Nel Incorne I lexpendilurel re$¢ur¢e$ before ti8n3fer
{13.6561
5.047
18,609}
13S,62DI
Transfers-
oss tr¥n$tsff& been funds- In
49291
?233
50.525
1.868
Gross transfers be4**Th funds- (Y)t
{49.817}
1708
ISO.5251
(hher r*(y)oni$ed gain5 I1055e5
GainsAo85es on InStment assets
15.666
15.666
34.481
Gains on re18110 fjkpd asseb. ¢hanWS use
Net move[neI In funds
21.239
7,057
RÈ¢on¢iliab¢n of (und5
Total lunds broughl forward
654.230
475.194
1.129,424
1.130,592
Total lunds carried lorward
640.048
496.433
1.136.481
1,129,424
There FFJ8y be minor discrepancies in the totals if the pence not being shovm
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PCC OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CROFTON
STUBBINGTON
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024
Crofton PCC
Balance Sheet (SumrTh3ry)
sai
sat
31A2Q024
31M212023
Rx•d assets
Tan9t4eP6se15
528.760
518.322
J22.$48
306.681
851.307
825.203
Cwrertassets
DeilDtS
19.527
6,067
Cas*ABank*nd In Hand
292.$28
328.110
312.052
334.178
LIabtht5
Creditrys". kntyjnts Faiiiry DL* kn c**Year
29 95fj
26.878
29.956
Net ¢urrent 8s$et$ less current 113billles
285.174
304.222
T¢i$l 8$sets It$$ current li8bilibe$
1.138.481
1.120.424
abilit
1.136.481
1.129.424
R¢w¢stntÈd try
Lkniestrkted
unSti7c*d-eDera1 Funds
562 516
570.080
C*SigMted
Desi9nated-AV&
DesKJnated-CrynmunItyMss hJDd
4.658
12.049
13.488
OeswJnaied- Gift Day2022 Hardship
Desynated- Gift DJy2022
OesKJn¥te¢. HdyR¢th1 Repai
QespJnated- LED tigh•rvJ
Oesigrhated. véns
3.815
4.515
6.194
9346
4.000
145
36.499
19.370
Oesignated-OPEN
Designated.Seniors If•ther
4961
4.961
4543
Oe$igrEated. sts[rl1D*
Designated.Youth ¥ltsk
5.763
5.7g3
3.476
pStrt•d
1.683
1.883
Resmcted. PudK) SL Fu1
825
825
Re5thded- Reading p40*S
Resth(trd. Chwth Gable ReseAe FvrK
358
2.681
2.681
Resthcted. FI}dASSetRestrthd FuThJ
28.178
Resknded. 0erFu. Er cKYear
537
537
Resthded. FOCCL-ErQolYear
438 032
414.973
Resbicted. (tyn Fund
Resth(*d- Sl Edmund's Hygins Valson
12.489
12 897
Fund Total8
1.136,481
1.129.424
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PCC OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CROFTON
STUBBINGTON
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1 Accounting policies
1.1 Basjs of preparation
The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convenlion. The financial statements include all
transactions, assets and liabilities for which the PCC is responsible in law.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 together with
appIlble accounting standards and the SORP 2(M)5
1.2 Funds
Restricted funds represent..
la) income which may be expended only on Ihose restricted objects provided In the terms of the bequest, and
{bl donations or grants received for a specific object. The funds may only be expended on the specific object for which
they were given Any balance remaining unspent al the end of each year must be carried forward as a balance on that
fund
Unrestricted funds are general fijnds which (an be used for PCC ordinary purposes.
1.3 Incoming resources
Voluntary income and capital sources
Planned gniing. collections and donations are recognised when received by or on behalf of the PCC.
Income tax recoverable on Gift Aid donations is recognised when the income is recognised
Grants and legacies lo the PCC are accounted for as soon as the PCC is nolffied of its legal entitlement, the amount
due is quantifiable and ils ultimate reIpl by the PCC is reasonably rtaIn. All Incoming resources are accounted for
gross.
Otherordinary income
Rental Income from the letting of church premises is recognised when the rental is due.
Income from investsnents
Dividends are accounted for when due and payable. Interest entrllements are accounted for as they accrue Tax
recoverable on such income is recognyzed in the same accounting year.
Gains and losses on investmeTrts
Realised gains or losses are recognised when investments are sold
Unrealised gains or losses are accounted for on revaluation of investments at 31 December This applies lo the C8F
Investment Fund Ireslricted. FOCOC).
1.4 Resources expended
Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over. or when awarded, if that award creates a binding or
conslruclive obligation on the PCC. The diocesan parish Sha is accounted for when due. All other expenditure is
recognised when rt is incurred and is accounted for gross.
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PCC OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CROFTON
STUBBINGTON
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1.5 Fixed assets
Consecrated property and movable church fumishlngs
Consecrated and benefId property is exclijded from the accounts by Secb'on 10121 lal and Icl of the Charits'es Act
2011.
Movable church lumishings held by the vicar and churchwardens on special trust for the PCC, and which require a
faculty for disposal, are accounted as inalienable property unless consecrated. They are listed in the church's Inventory
which can be inspected lal any reasonable lime}. For inalienable propety acquired prior lo 2000 there is insuff icienl
osl information available and therefore such assets are not valued in the accounts. Items acquired since 1 January
2000 have been capilalised and depreciated in the accounts over their currenUy anticipated useful economic life.
All expenditure incurred in the year on consecrated or beneficed buildings, individual items under £500 or on the repair
of nTh)vable church furnishings acquired before 1 January 2000 is wrrtten off.
other fixed assgts
Tangible fixed assets other than freehold land are stated at cost less depreciation. Depreciation is
provided al Tales ¢al¢ulaled lo write off the cost less estimated residual value of each asset over Ils expected useful life.
as follows..
Freehold land is not depreCted
Freehold buildings
Equipment
Fixtures, fittings & equipment
Men's Shed building (Equipmenll
2% straight line
204k reducing balan
15QA reducing balan
10 year {1 OQ/ol straight line (duration of lease)
Individual items of capital expenditure wlh a purchase pri of £1000 or less are written off when the asset is acquired.
1.6 Investments
Investments are valued at Market value at 31 December 2024
1.7 Current assets
Amounts owing lo the PCC at 31 December 2024 in resFect of all Incon are shown as debtors less provision for
amounts that may prove uncolleclable.
Short term deposits include cash held on dewsit erther wtth the CBF Church of England Funds or at the bank.
1.8 stock
Stock Is valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value.
1.9 Pensions
The PCC operates a defined contnbutions pension scheme. Contributions are charged in the accounts as they become
payable in accordance with the rules of the scherne From 1 February 2017 the PCC has been operating a Workplace
Pension scheme with Nest pensions in accordance wlh legislation and direction from the Diocese.
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PCC OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CROFTON
STUBBINGTON
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Crofton PCC
Anatysis of income and expenditure
Selected period: 01 January 2024 to 31 December 2024
Tlxal
Gpnerdl
(k%gnated Re*rfdèd
Thi$year
Last year
Inconing resources
In¢omihg *>urceS Irom generated fvnd5
0101 -CyftP4d- Banks
23.958
360
24.318
24.248
0102.GAftP4d.BankSDSpeth hiwrne
0110. P4nsh ÉNry Sthem8
0120- Noffl fyftAd En*bpe Scherne
120.862
120.662
0201-Other Hanned fincCPFt*q}
0301- Loose ¢0118Lkns
13.607
13ffi07
13.916
12Ja6
830
13368
050t.&ft>id-(kne(Xts
10.471
2.787
132SU
?7.791
o502.fyfthd-(erffis spetsfichom*
0S$0-Non -(Me
14.792
14.792
3.621
20
3.641
4.sfys
0551 .N fyftAthl-(hefft srorne
5.633
5.833
056O-SpecffjcPjectInctsMe
01. TgxReco*rnbl¢ on &rtPwJ
15.833
16.715
12.896
02- TsXRec0rabIt on PGS ¢>%1
26257
28257
28.242
0701. Le9aw-Kthr4ePatsh
0702- LeC¥- HolyRood
0703-Logacy- 5tEdfflurs
0704-fknnt- Ints)me
4.320
32.000
J6.320
11.070
D705-CKCr8ntirtome
30
070s-cro1ffj 2020 Irtome
08Ul-Specth Incornp12010 Dr
0901 -SundryDonatsons
1020-Bank Interest
787
377
1528
1.585
6.281
2288
8.568
7.015
1021- Incomt
1030- R¢nt- Property
1031- Reni-lurt¢$from ¢harit¥ble atieS
1230- Hall Hire
288.019
32.377
7,531
327.927
279.898
18650
IB.650
15.456
1231 -Corrte Income
10
1232-ffice Irhtom*
$7
857
742
1233- Tenin£*Me
1234-OtharkncomglFit¥iS*ps1
1235-Othei hcomeiil New Wnei
I236-OtherCOMElP8. Yry at Hrt)
1237-CK Ongoirq Inwffle
I238-otherCOMe (Other}
I.OS6
1.0
325
3207
3580
2.925
1353
1.353
1,329
130
363
3.4S6
4.094
Incomlno resour¢&s frorn chantable actimties
OtF*r iDGtyniDg rey)urces
1lQl-Othei InmIng ResDUrtes
Other incoming resources To131s
25,559
325
3.207
29.091
25.802
5.918
138
6.076
4.9Y
5.918
138
6.076
4,954
Inconlno resources Grand totals
319.497
32,722
10,876 363,094 310,654
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PCC OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CROFTON
STUBBINGTON
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
TotAI
Genprnl
E*¥gnated Re*icted
Thisyear
Last year
Resources used
Charitrble activities
1801- MssK)naryfimes
1851- thrlA¥sion &Mng
1901- Troce5an Parish Sha
20.otsj
20.000
1.785
172404
172,404
164.196
XXX. Stsff C¢8ts 0n9 Wship acoMm$
SS.O77
Sl.705
$9.908
2101 -V¥tthng Eyofclergy
2456
2.486
2.399
lo2.*n9 E)pofYouth vkner
213t)- Parsonage Hse
95
S42
2170- Educaoon 8 Traffting 8ud9et
518
1.338
200
2180-APna Costs
32
2202-YJ*thrIk Costs
163
163
1,346
2203- children Youth h5nReSrCe
443
443
1.834
2301 _ Chury* Running-thsuran
4.958
300
5.258
4.8(Xl
2310- Cnulth RunnIn9-1)Th Costs
2320-Churth Running-CoffEe Costs
2330- HolyRood Church mainn kn (X)
2331-Cleaning-Church CentrE& Cm)r
2332- HR Churth (Y) bIn*nanct
4.041
4515
955
955
1.253
8.428
8.428
3.614
6.009
297
6.306
7.436
405
405
2333-Centre Consumabks
929
929
12Y
2334- sttthrai Pr¢is(ts
2335-VainienaDce Prqects
rJ.855
27.149
14.627
.033
1.033
2340. UpkeepofSerM¢es
795
795
640
2345- Flowers
1.204
2350- UPkeepofCThuir*sW
2362- Licen Fees
413
821
1.721
1492
2363 PuDIItyty
2365- Olher Ewenses
245
245
6.412
3.768
1A01
9283
2370- Outreach- Fir51Steps
2371-Outrea¢h. Cldr Prsns V**riYn9atHrt
2376-CK E
139
139
249
110
466
1.168
1.637
2379- LeadersThip Team EtshIp
215
2401- Church UOlity- Eiethc
6.269
6269
5.812
2410- Cnur¢n Vblity-Ga$
2420-Ctturch UblIty-War
9.409
9.409
6816
429
429
251
24$0-AVI PAStern E4*n$es
2501 - General Depdion
602
290
825
1.717
563
13.734
2.824
16.55B
14 046
2502. Dekvetsab¢n
1244
1244
1.291
2561 - Wast Contra¢t
953
953
867
2841 - Darren Close Costs
2.211
2.211
574
Chafilable actiMlies Totals
327.127
38,515
5.769
371.411
346,115
Governance co
2601 - th¥ernall Costs &)rt Fee
2602- Go*man(* Costs IBank¢haryesl
Go4*rnance costs Totals
233
293
189
233
60
293
169
Resources used Grand totals
327,360
38.515
5.829 371.704 346,284
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PCC OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CROFTON
STUBBINGTON
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
4. Analysis of Fund Movements
Crofton PCC
Fund movement summary
Selected period: 01 January 2024 to 31 December 2024
Fund
CarrEd
forward
I(War•j
Tran51ers
P*sowc•s Il*s4X*S
Av-pudio Vsual Fund
825
25
825
825
AW-AV&
4.6S9
20
290
18251
3.584
BRN- eible Reading Notes- End ofyear
138
139
1300)
Cr2020- CommunityK4ssioD Fun
13.488
1.440
12.049
Fknsi- Fi)*d Assei Re$tr¢tsd FurtL1
29.422
1244
28.178
Flower-Flower Fund- End OIYe¥r
537
537
FOCW. FWOC. End ofYe8r
414.973
10.305
2.912
IS.666
438,032
GDHPRD- (>1 D¥y2022 H¥td8hip
4515
700
3,815
GDSTFF- &ft Day2D22 Stsffing
9.346
3.152
6.194
Higginswl - Sl Edmund's Upkeep LegxyHiygins lAIlrt
12.897
408
12.489
HRR- Church Gatyle Reser¥e Fund
2.681
2.641
HRRepairs - Holy Rood Repairs
4.O(N)
LED- LED Lw3hun9
VensShed- K*ns Shed
19.855
145
19.370
12.702
5.573
lo.wo
36.499
OPEN. (PEN
4.961
(h9an- (h9an Fund
Snrtmrtr. Seniors
433
300
14 543
{10.000)
4.Y3
SL9111- Stsff lIb*1Th9
SL3ies - Youth blbrk
5.793
30
5.763
3.476
3.476
General- General fund
570.080
319 497
327 360
S62.516
Tot81$
1.127.741
363.094
371.704
15,666 1,134,798
including agency fund. total is shown below.-
Total Above
Agency Collection 8 Olher
TOTAL balan sheet
£1, 734.798
£ 1.683,
£1. 736.481
l Rounded ¥alu&- note that agency collection m¥eff*nts In IhÈ tab above should be unored as IIEY ate incorredty Induded In the report by Ihe accounling
softw8re The total fund baLqntt atove need$ 10 b& adjusted by the Agency cdkction ar other value, whrh was £1.683 al the end of 2024. and vihich Is
shown on page 4 This value rewÈsenls toiÈl of agency banceS Within n(Thinals 6501 and on e6Y3. plus 011 rn01 fund adiusknenis.
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PCC OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CROFTON
STUBBINGTON
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
5. Employees
Number of employees
The average monthly nLJmber of employees during the year was..
2024
Number
2023
Number
Parish Mana
er
Child and Youth Team Leader
Total
In addit to the above. the PCC use(J Grft Day 2022 resour to fijnd tetnporary part time roles within areas of
worship communicahjns and. al ihe enLI of the year. the Young at Heart Co(xdinator 1<0.2 FTE In totall
Staff Costs
2024
2023
Wa
es and salaries
Social securi
costs
Other
nsion costs
Total
Comms. Worshi
TOTAL
56.835
53.682
1.718
58,553
3.152
61,705
1.572
55.2S4
4.654
59.908
. YAH"
' payrnenls using designated ftjnds from the 2022 Gift Day for Comms. Worship and Young at Heart Co-ordinator
There were no employees whose annual emoluments were £60.OIKJ or more.
There were no dis¢losable transactions in respect of PCC members. persons dosely connected with them or other related parties.
The staff numbers reflect the number of people employed and not the hours they work.
There are two full lime employees during the whole of 2024.
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PCC OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CROFTON
STUBBINGTON
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
6. Tangible fixed assets for use by the PCC
Land and
Buildings
Men's
Shed
Equlpment
Fixtures &
Fittings
TOTAL
Cost
Al 1 January 2024
Additions
At 31 December 2024
540.010
51.630
94.369
686.009
28 240
714,249
540.010
28.240
51.630
94.369
Depreciation
At 1 January 2024
Charge for the year
At 31 December 2024
40,629
43.162
83,8
167,687
17802
185,489
51.429
2.824
45.764
85.472
Net book value
At 31 December 2023
At 31 Decembèr 2024
499,381
488,581
8,468
5,866
10,473
8,897
518,322
528.760
25,416
7. Fixed asset investments for use by the PCC
CBF Investment Fund
Value al 151 January 2024
Increase in market value
Reduction in market value
Value at 31" December 2024
£306,881
£15.667
£322,548
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PCC OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CROFTON
STUBBINGTON
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
8. Debtors and Prepayments
2024
2023
Deposit paid for rainwater goods Igurteringl
Other income relating lo 2024. banked in early 2025
Income lax (Gift aid) recoverable
TOTAL
11,471
1.473
6583
19.527
6,067
9. Liabilities: amounts falling due wthin one year
2024
2023
Charrtable giving
Agency accounts
A¢cruals and deferred incorne
TOTAL
20.000
(7751
7.653
26.878
20,000
9560
29.956
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PCC OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CROFTON
STUBBINGTON
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
10. Statement ofAssets and Liabilities by Fund
Crofton PCC
Statement of Assets and Liabilities {by fund
As at: 31 December 2024
Previous
Balanc?
balan¢0
Inve*nents
6461.. CBF Invesbnent Fund
Fctct. End Ofyear
322.548
306.881
322,548
322.548
306.881
306.881
Irb*siments
Tangible Assets
6430." Frèehold Property C05t
Fi*d P65EtResthL*d Fund
54.010
50.010
490.000
490.000
540,010
S40.010
6434.. Fro•hald Property DepatiOn
FL*ttAssetReskncÈd Fun
Res
(22.0291
un$*¢*
129.4001
119.6001
140,629)
15t.4291
6440.. Equipment Co* blf
Fi*d P55et Re5trthd Fd
ReStid
2S 761
25.761
Gener*
39.085
39.08$
64.848
64,846
644t". EouipmentAdditsons
Fund
825
825
Fixd AssetReskncÈd Fu
Resknt
l*rd5 Shed
DeSwJna
28.240
28,240
6442.. Equipment Di8po*I$
>ed ksei RestriC*a Fund
G&neral lund
Unresifthd
(13,2161
." Eguipment Deciation bll
FIAeop&setReskncÈd Fu
Restr
Gereiai 5Jr
Unrestrt
130.9231
154.0551
(51.371)
6445." Equipffjent Depreciation in year
P65etRestriLYed Fu
s ShEd
Des8
12.8241
Ggreral fvnd
15.4261
12,6841
6446." E4uipment t*preciatiorb tX¥rtMI
Re5WK
9.877
9,877
GÈnP[*nd
10.893
10,893
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PCC OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CROFTON
STUBBINGTON
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
10. Statement of Assets and Liabiltties by Fund Icontdl
Crofton PCC
Statement of Assets and Liabilities (by fund
As at: 31 Dember 2024
Previou8
Balance
balanco
64SO.. Fixtures & Fittillg5 Ctsst blf
F Asset R6$ththd Fund
46.479
48.479
ènÈral nd
33.282
33.282
79.761
79.761
6451.. FixtUV8sand F¢ttin9sAddili(
f*r*ral Itj
18.162
18.162
18,162
18.162
6452.. Fixtur8$and Fitting5 DI41$
Fid As5el Resthcted Fund
{2.5441
12.5441
GeDeral fiJnd
Lknreskn(*d
13.5541
13.5541
64S4.. Fixluresa Filbnys t*pwociabon Wf
Fiyed &Sel ResbKted Fund
Resknd2d
144 5711
144.3711
140.2731
General fund
iknresknc*d
186.4971
184.6441
6455.. Fixture5 arKI Fttbngs Dewtciation in yr
Fiyed ksel RestrKW Fund
Res*c*d
General fiJnd
ilnreslic*d
11.5761
11.8531
6456.. Fixtures and Fithngs Dewec'n DI*)1$
Fi*d A5sel Restrcw Fun¢
ReS&d
.770
1.770
General
IC*d
631
831
2,801
528.760
2.601
518,322
Tangible Assets
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PCC OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CROFTON
STUBBINGTON
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
10. Statement of Assets and Liabilities by Fund Icontd)
Crofton PCC
Statement of Assets and Liabilities {by fund)
As at: 31 December 2024
Previou5
BalarK•
balance
Cash At Bank And In Hand
6501.. CAF Bank Crofton PCC
AV&IT
DeSn?o
4.659
Aow¥ Fund- End (Yyear
537
537
Chufth Gable ReseTh* Futyj
Reskno*d
2.881
2.681
LED LiyThbng
Oesigh•iEII
145
ofGIX) Mnistry
Dèsi9naied
yan Fund
Stsff lIbeing
Youth W)
Rests)ciÈd
10.851
Desn8*0
5.763
5.293
Designated
3.476
YouthworkFuno
Resth¢ty
280
280
Genefal Thd
Unrestncied
23 709
8.9
Poencyts**¢bty)
Resbicted
1.197
47.516
37,702
6503.. CBF General Fund
Cofflmunitymssion Fund
Designatsd
Desi9naièd
Designated
Restr¢te¢
12.049
13488
CiftDay2022 Hardship
Gft Day2022 Stsfiny
Sl Edmund's Upkeep Higoins Villsty)
3.815
4.515
6.194
9.346
12.489
12.897
HolyRood Repwrs
DesMJna*d
Des#Jnatsd
Desi9natèd
40DO
(KN
4.961
4961
Seniots Mkntker
4.543
14543
fun¢
48 871
92.921
88,238
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PCC OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CROFTON
STUBBINGTON
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
10. Staternent of Assets and Liabilitigs by Fund {cont'dl
Crofton PCC
Statement of Assets and Liabilities (by fund)
As at: 31 DeGember 2024
Prgvious
Balan
balancè
6505.. FOCCK CAF
FW(t. End ofyear
ReS&d
59,920
54.049
58.920
$4,049
6506.. CBF Organ Fund
¢)uan Fund
Res*o*d
1.OS4
1,054
1,001
6509.. FOCOC CBF
F(- End ofY&ar
Re5knth
5S.075
53 953
56,075
53,953
6511-. 8ible Reading
Bible Reaaing NO5- End ofyear
R*siic*d
56
3S8
56
358
6513= CharSty Bank
rnl hjnd
24.752
73.259
24,752
73,259
6516= Mens Sh8d
k*ns Shed
DesignaÈd
19.370
11.083
19.370
65WJ.. CASH- Crofton PC¢
General ntt
90
90
90
90
6591-. FOCOC CASH Wc
F(. End oFYear
57
90
57
90
Cosh At Bank And In Hand
292.526
328.110
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PCC OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CROFTON
STUBBINGTON
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
10. Statement of Assels and Llabllltles by Fund {contd)
Crofton PCC
ststement of Assets and Liabilities (by fund)
As at: 31 December 2024
Previous
Balance
balaftco
Debtor5
6480.. Debtor- Gift & other
FCtIL- End olYe8r
Resththd
433
(tyn Fund
Slaff Vkllbein9
C*Deral
ResbicÈd
45
45
DeswJna*d
Unrestrthd
500
19.049
5.522
19.527
19.527
6,067
8,067
Oebtors
Ag8n¢y Accounts
6699.. Agency colloclions
General tsnd
anw(¥yfeL*on
RestrK*ed
409
17751
7751
396
Agenty Accounts
396
Creditors Amounts Falling tt In On• Y•ar
6690.. Charilable Giving Proviston
G8Deral fijnd
20.000
20.000
20.000
20,000
6695: Accruals Othèr
Ceneral fijnd
Llnrp5knc*d
7.853
9.561
7.653
9,561
Creditors". Amounts Falling Due In One Year
27.653
29.561
Grand Total
1. 136.481
1,129,424
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PCC OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CROFTON
STUBBINGTON
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
11. Breakdown of Cash and Bank Accounts by Fund Type at tlecembèT 2024
Unrestrirted R•sirl¢t•d
33.141
14 375
58,920
57
Totsl
47.516
58.920
57
24.752
11,083
go
57
142.475
6501
." CAF Bank Crofton PCC
6505
'. FOCOC CAF
6511
8ible Reading Bank Account
6513
Charity Bank
6516
len's Shed
6590
". CASH - Crofton PCC
6591
". FOCOC CASH AI
TOTAL Current A¢¢ounts and Cash
24.752
11 083
90
57
73.409
69.066
6503
65Ce
6509
Total Deposit Accounts
CBF General Fund
CBF Organ Fund
CBF FOCOC
80.433
12.489
1,054
56.075
69.618
92,922
1,054
56,075
150,051
80 433
Total Bank and Cash in hand
149.499
143.027
292,526
6R61
. CBF lriitrst.értl Fr,tt IFOCCCI
Gfand TL¥ai
322 i18
32?
f49.499
61iOi
Balance as at 31112123 was £634,991. Cash and investment value has reduced by £19,917.
Of the c. £149,000 unrestricted balance, £63,0() relates to legacies and designated funds, with £86,000 of funds
remaining for gener31 purposes.
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PCC OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CROFTON
STUBBINGTON
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Financial Summary
General Fund- reserves maintained- largely lo a generous 2024 Gift Day
During 2024 the level of cash reserves on our general fund (the key measure that we mnitor very closely) increased by £8,000.
This reflected an underlying deficit of £17.000 but this was more than offset by £25.000 of generous donations from our Gift
Day. Excluding the Gift Day, income grew by around 4% compared to 2023. but costs were 8.kn higher, due mainly lo a
combination of higher parish share and higher Maintenan cosls.
During 2024 we continued to spend our designated reserves, including legacies_ The main area of expenditure was just under
£20,000 on LED lighting in the church and the centre- this project was not fully cornplele al the end of the year, but costs
Incurred in 2024 were all funded by a generous grant from the Hammond Hall Trust Addrtional costs spent in 2024 were the
repair of the flower room roof Imore than £5,000). costs associated with moving the church font1£5.0001 and a £12.000 deposit
for replacement guttering on the church building which are expected lo be installed in March 2025. We also spent 2 further
£4,000 of the £19,000 that was reiVed in response lo the 2022 Gift Day, mainly to support our communications and worship
ministries and more recently funding our part lime Young 8t Heart (x)ordinalor role. Finally, we used the remaining £3,500 of the
Stares legacy to support our Youlhwork acbvilies.
The Men's Shed initiative started the year with £19.000 of reseryes. Neady £13,000 of new income was raised. mainly through
o grants, and £31,000 was incurred, mainly to pay for the building and associated groundworks. During the year, the PCC
agreed lo transfer £10,000 from the designated seniors fijnd to the Men's shed fund. leaving £11.000 of funds in the Men's
Shed fund lo pay for the inslallalion of electricity. fl(x)llng and other expenditure In earty 2025 the Men's Shed were advised of
new orant of just under £10.000 which will provide add"Onal funding for these activities (not in these accounlsl.
Al the end of 2024, our cash reserve balan on the general fund. including legacies and designated funds, stands al £149,000.
This includes £12.000 of unspent legacies. 11 also includes following desi
nated cash balan5 Iroundedl.. £12,000 for
community mission activities, £4,000 for seniors, ministry. £3.000 foi AV and IT equipment. £5,000 for staff wellbeing, £5.000 for
our OPEN ministry lor similar aclivitiesl, £10,000 from the 2022 Gift Day. £11,000 for the Men's Shed initiative. The remaining
cash balance of £87.000 Iwhich increased by £8,000 in 2024 as described above) and which represents just over 3 months of
expenditure, and meets the level that we target in our reserves policy (see belowl-
Looking ahead lo 2025, our budget assumes that we will be able lo relain c. £80,000 in our general fund al the end of the year,
bul this will require a c. 50h increase in income. We also need to raise £15,000 lo pay for thè rest of the church guttering project
which is due to be completed in March 2025. If we cannot raise this money, the costs will n*d to be paid out of our general
fund. We trust that the level of income from new joiner5 lo our parish, from one off donatK)ns. and from giving from existing
members will grow slightly.
Total position including restricted funds
Our totsl cash fund balan, including restricted funds, reduced by £20.000 the year. General funds lincluding those designated
for specific purposes) redLJTrd by £42.0(K) Idue mainly lo costs associated with the guttering project and use of other
designated funds lo pay for repairs lo the flower room roof and lo move the church font), whereas reslricled funds grew by
£22,000 The £22,000 increase was mainly due lo addits.onal FOCOC funds. We saw the value of the FOCOC Annie INancyl
Price investment fund increase by £16,000 (this now has a value of just under £323,000, which is significantly higher than the
£144,000 initial donation in 20161 As such, totsl funds (bank. cash and investments) reduced by £20,000.
In total, our accounting Income in 2024 was £363,000 This is £42,000 higher than in 2023. mainly due to the 2024 Gift Day
1£25.0001 and a grant from the Hammond Hall for our LED lighting projecl1£20.0001 oftset by other movements. Total costs in
2024 were £372.000, which was £26.000 higher than in 2023. This increase mainly reflects additional costs associated with the
LED lighting project, roof repairs and costs associated with moving the church font Ilhe main project in 2023 being the staging
projeol, which was less expensivel. In lolal this meant that we had a £9.000 acwunling deficit in 2024 for both general and
reslricled activities combined, including non-cash movements such as depreciation and provisions. Once the £16,000 positive
revaluation in our reslricled investment is added. this results in a £7.000 increase in total funds.
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Legacy Policy
The PCC has a policy to use legacies for specific projects and not to'lose, tt)em in general fijnds. The legacies we receive are
hugely helpful lo the parish and we hope that more parishioners will consider leaving a legacy in the coming years.
Reserves Policy
In 2011 the PCC agreed that three months. wnning costs should be retained as reserves. As our costs are typically around
£320,000 each year, this means that approximately £80,000 should be held in reserve. As described above, excluding legacies
and amounts earmarked for specific inilialives {e.g seniors. AV and IT, staff wellbeingl, our remaining general fund cash
balance al the end of 2024. which is £87.000 meels this poIy. However it may be necessary. during 2025. to use some of our
designated funds to support general reserves, in order lo rnainlain this level of provision, but we hope that increases In giving
and other income growth will mean this is not necessary. The PCC carefully and rUladY monitor reserves and we aim lo strike
the right balan between being good stewards of the resources we have, but also being generous supporters of the work that
God is doing in our parish.
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