The Parish Church of St Peter, St Paul and St Thomas of Canterbury, Bovey Tracey
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2024
AIMS AND PURPOSES
The PCC has the responsibility of co-operating with the incumbent, the Revd. Graham Hamilton, in promoting the whole mission of the church- pastoral, evangelistic, social, and ecumenical, within the boundaries of the ecclesiastical parish. The PCC is also specifically responsible for the maintenance of the Church and the Church Rooms.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
The following Mission Statement was agreed in 2008:
'We believe that God's great purpose is to bring all creation to enjoy the peaceful rule of Jesus. We believe that as a network of churches in the Bovey area we are called to:
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Enable people of every age and background to become disciples of Jesus Christ
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Engage with God through the Bible, Prayer, and Sacrament
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Encourage one another to live Christ-like lives
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Enhance loving unity among Christians at every level
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Empower every disciple to fulfil their calling, exercise their gifts in God's world and thus
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Exalt God's name in our lives and our praises.'
A shortened version of this Mission Statement is:
'Our mission is to enable all people to know Jesus and to enjoy His rule in their lives.'
When planning our activities, our incumbent and PCC seek to enable as many people as possible to live out their faith as part of our community through (i) worship and prayer, learning about the gospel and developing their knowledge of, and trust in, Jesus; (ii) provision of pastoral care for people living in the benefice, and (iii) mission and outreach. This is in accordance with the guidance from the Charity Commission on public benefit and particularly the specific guidance on the advancement of the Christian faith. To facilitate this work, it is important that we maintain the fabric of the Church of PPT and the church Room which provides facilities for many people and community groups.
REVIEW OF THE YEAR
2024 was a stormy year - more Atlantic hurricanes than any year since naming began in 2015. The political weather was also stormy, with the threat of war spreading from Ukraine to Europe and from Gaza to the wider middle East. The General Election in July brought a change of UK government and the US Presidential Election in November saw the return of Donald Trump.
The Church of England continued to wrestle with the controversial ‘Prayers of Love and Faith’. The publication of the Makin Review into sexual abuse by John Smyth led to the resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury, Rt Rev Justin Welby, and calls for the resignation of the Archbishop of York for his role in other cases. These national controversies have undoubtedly had an impact locally, with two families leaving because they no longer wanted to be associated with the Church of England in any way, and disagreements within the congregation and PCC on the best way to respond. There was a clear reduction in donations to the church, and the appeal for volunteers in the autumn did not produce much response.
Our parish life was significantly impacted by the absence of the vicar, Rev Graham Hamilton, for 5 months (Feb-June) while he underwent chemotherapy for an aggressive lymphoma. He was able to work from home for much of the time, pre-recorded some sermons and wrote two papers about the national church situation (“A lament for the Church of England” and “For such a time as this” which are available on the church website). We give thanks to God for his recovery and gradual
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return to public duties from July and want to express our gratitude to the retired clergy (Rev David Harris, Rev Paul Reynolds and Canon Michael Sansom) and licensed lay ministers, especially Mrs Carolyn Laycock and Mr Graham Whittle, who sustained regular Sunday services, funerals and weddings, supported by many other local and retired ministers and volunteers during his absence. We were sad to say farewell to Rev Paul Reynolds, who moved to Taunton in September, but we were delighted to welcome two new licensed lay ministers to the parish: Mr David Robinson (from Oxford Diocese) and Mr Richard Orr (from Dawlish). We also enjoyed the ministry of Mr Jon Bealey, who did a placement at PPT as part of his ordination training, and we started a training group for four potential preachers, who have preached at the 5pm evening service.
This year we conducted 12 funerals, sadly including many members of the congregation: Mrs Theresa Samuels, Mrs Cilla Turner, Mr John Rickett, Mrs Rose White, Mr David Risdon and Sir Jonathan Clarke. We also conducted three weddings, one wedding blessing, and two baptisms.
WORSHIP & PRAYER
We sustained three Sunday services through the year. Rev Alex Sharp from Chudleigh led the St Georges Day service for youth organisations, and Graham was able to take the Remembrance Sunday parade and Christmas services. There were united services for Pentecost and Harvest. The sermons this year have expounded the gospels of John and Matthew, Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians and the OT book of Numbers.
Midweek, prayer meetings are held on Zoom on Monday and Friday, and a Wednesday Communion in the Church Room. The monthly prayer meeting is held on the first Wednesday evening of the month.
MISSION AND EVANGELISM
Our mission statement emphasises that the church exists to make disciples for Jesus Christ, each of whom has a responsibility to give a reason for the hope that is within them. The vicar’s illness disrupted plans to repeat the door-to-door visitation after Easter. In January 2024 The vicar ran a ‘Hope Explored’ course in the Church Room with several participants, and a course preparing 7 children to receive Communion before confirmation, and a ‘Simply Christianity’ course in January 2025, but this is an area of weakness for which the whole congregation has a responsibility.
We continued to pray and raise funds for a variety of local, national and international mission agencies. We welcomed several guest speakers -Jane Gillis from Falcon Camps in May, James Sandels from YWAM and Rob Fowler from Compassion UK in July, Choices Pregnancy Network in September and a special presentation by the Christian Institute in October on a range of topics, especially the Assisted Dying Bill which received its second reading in Parliament in November 2024.
PASTORAL CARE
There are now eleven small groups meeting regularly for bible study, fellowship and prayer including the men’s weekly 7am prayer breakfast.
Camilla Matheson stepped down from leading the ‘First Steps’ toddlers group at Easter, after 14 years service, and the group continues under and new name “Friday Friends” and the leadership of Rosie Stephens and Shirley Codner. They also oversee the children’s Sunday Club, whose numbers have remained healthy. Rosie led a team of adults and 13 children to attend the Spree camp in June and organised a wonderful ‘Light Party’ at Halloween and co-ordinated school visits and Christingle.
The number of young people in youth groups grew under the energetic leadership of Angie Blanche: she resigned her post in February 2025 to take up a new role as Family Worker in Ashburton and will be greatly missed.
Jill Hosford continues to lead the Anna Chaplaincy team and recruit new members. The team regularly visits and holds services at Mulberry House. The Friendship Lunch held monthly through the winter at Stover Golf Club continues to provide Christian fellowship and encouragement to those who struggle to attend church on Sundays, and a lovely tea party was held in the summer.
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Jill also launched a monthly ‘Good Grief’ (Bereavement) cafe at Bovey Methodist church. The Men’s Curry night, organised by Jon Evans, has alternated between PPT and Bovey Baptist in the winter months.
FABRIC & ADMINISTRATION
The church building and church room have been in full use throughout the year, and the Monday maintenance group work hard to keep the grounds and buildings in good order. Mrs Cheryll Newport is employed to clean the church room. The marquee provided valuable service for the summer season, especially for Sunday Club and First Steps, though the grass is wearing badly.
Significant progress was made with two fabric projects. The South Porch glass doors were finally installed in September, and work began in November on a new LED lighting system (completed in February 2025), as well as emergency repairs to the church electrical systems, new lights in the church room and along the path in the Courtenay memorial garden. A new shed was erected in the church room garden, to replace the storage bunkers and preserve the marquee. An AED defibrillator was installed outside the church room. Two surveys of the steel subframe for the bells in the tower were made, and major remedial work may be needed in the next few years.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
The method of appointment and election of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules 2020. At the APCM in 2020 the electoral roll renewed its decision of 2015 to reduce its elected representation on the PCC from 12 to 9. This took effect from the APCM in 2021. All those who regularly attend church are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and to stand for election to the PCC and to the Deanery Synod. A revision to the way that PCC members are elected was approved by the PCC during 2017 as a result of the need for a postal ballot in 2017.
The PCC met 6 times in 2024. (once outdoors to allow Graham to attend while immunecompromised). An average of 14 PCC members attended each meeting, with 2 apologies. At the APCM held on 23 May 2024, Mr Mark Alexander stepped down as church warden, and Mrs Sue Nickels and Mr Barry Newport stepped down from the PCC. Mr Peter Chesterman and Mr Michael Codner were elected as churchwardens, and after a contested election Mrs Katie Law, Mrs Karen Chesterman and Mr Steve Matheson were elected.
Three members of the PPT congregation were elected unopposed in the Diocesan Synodical Elections in the summer, and become members of the PCC ex officio- Mr Roy White, Mr Mark Alexander and Mrs Dawn Hamilton. In September the PCC co-opted Mr Greg Wilgar to fill the casual vacancy on Deanery created by Mr Roy White’s election to Diocesan Synod.
The PCC spent much time and attention on the door and lighting fabric projects, as well as planning for a replacement heating system, as the oil boiler will soon be beyond repair.
The PCC has also been considering the impact of PLF on people’s confidence in the church, and their willingness to serve and give. The PCC requested ‘Alternative Spiritual oversight’ from the CEEC, and a special congregational meeting was held on Sat 28 September, supported by Bishop Rod Thomas to consider the use of the Ephesian Fund as a channel to pay Common Fund to the Diocese while expressing our concern about the direction of national and diocesan leadership. After lively debate and wider consultations, the PCC agreed in January to provide two accounts, enabling individuals to decide whether to give to the PCC and Common Fund directly or via the Ephesian Fund, and this has produced a noticeable rise in income.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Roy Pitchford has served throughout the year as Church Treasurer and has continued to provide detailed financial reports month by month. The accounts for 2024 were independently examined by Mrs. Clare Lillington.
Total receipts were £127,133 in 2024 (£161,897 in 2023, including £15,404 from Gift Aid, but no legacies.
Total expenditure for the year was £157,186 (£149,290 in 2023), plus £30,782 on the glass door
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and church lighting projects.
This year we continued the policy for outward (charitable) giving (dedicating all cash and contactless payments received on Sundays and any BACS payments so marked) to the mission focus for the month. This raised £6,202 (£11 , 969 in 2023).
The final accounts for 2024, when compared with 2023 show a significant reduction in planned giving. Fee Income from weddings and funerals was also lower. With no legacies, this produced a deficit of £4 5,010 on general funds. This is clearly unsustainable, and the PCC launched an appeal for funds in January 2025, which seems to have been successful.
The Common Fund contribution requested by the Diocese for 2024 was £84,760 (£83,831 in 2023). The PCC renewed its resolve to pay at least the cost of clergy figure, and in 2024 we paid £71,280 (£68,195 in 2023) (the estimated cost of a Vicar’s stipend, pension, NI, and housing, and share of central costs). With income from funeral and wedding fees and Hennock’s contribution of £7,433, this still makes us a net contributor to the Diocese, though giving £13,480 less than requested by the Common Fund formula,
Total cash reserves on 31 December were £96,169 (£157,004 in 2023), a reduction we forecast last year as we planned to meet the cost of the glass doors and new church lighting from our reserves and contributions from parishioners.
The General (unrestricted) Fund stands at £83,641 (£128,651 in 2023).
Restricted Funds (use specified by donors- cannot be changed)
The Youth & Children’s Fund has been reduced from £10,984 to £2,902.
The glass door fund is now closed, and the Fabric Fund has been reduced to £270.
Designated Funds (use specified by PCC - can be changed)
The organ fund stands at £4,989,
The vicar’s discretionary fund is now £2,179.
Each mission agency has its own designated fund, and these are paid in full each year.
Reserves Policy
The PCC has resolved to maintain a balance on our general (unrestricted) funds which equates to at least three months’ salaries for all our staff, Common Fund payments and regular bills, but to include funds in the Local Ministry Fund and Youth & Children’s Fund to local staff costs.
STAFF
In December 2024 the PCC employed four part-time local staff - the Family Worker, Youth Worker, Church Cleaner and Office Administrator. Their purpose is to co-ordinate and support the work of the many volunteers who continue to provide the backbone of church life.
VOLUNTEERS
We are grateful to all those volunteers who continue to maintain the worship, mission, and community life of the church. The range of tasks includes visiting, supporting groups for young and old, playing or singing music, welcoming, reading, and leading prayers at services, providing and serving refreshments after services, cleaning and maintaining the fabric of our buildings and grounds, supporting the sick and housebound. We give thanks for the growing number of enthusiastic bell ringers and 11am choir members.
We have endeavoured to ensure that all volunteers have access to the relevant health and safety policies and risk assessments, and these are available to all on the PPT website, www.pptbovey.church.
We remain very grateful to the Monday Maintenance Group for keeping the church buildings and grounds in good condition and for undertaking all routine maintenance and repair work. This essential work is always carried out promptly and efficiently and saves much expenditure of the church's funds.
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Safeguarding
Mrs Shirley Codner has maintained safeguarding administration, and Mr Tim Stephens has sustained the role of Safeguarding representative.
Administration
Mrs Camilla Matheson works as church administrator, producing weekly notice sheets, service sheets and updating the laptop for projecting services. She and Jill Hosford have played a vital part in the glass door and new lighting faculty process, and in the forthcoming heating project. Mrs Jane Midgley has continued to serve as church room booking secretary.
Mr Mike Limb photocopies and posts notice sheets, service orders, assists the treasurer and regularly acts as warden at most funerals and weddings.
The volunteer rotas for the three services are organised by Shirley Codner at 9.30am, Camilla Matheson at 11am and Mark Alexander at 5pm.
DEANERY SYNOD
The Newton Abbot Deanery met twice, at Kingskerwell on 5 June 2024, and Ashburton on 23 October.
ECUMENICAL RELATIONSHIPS
Bovey Baptist Church and PPT continued to work together in shared youth and children’s events, but the ministers have not met regularly this year. The vicar maintains contact with other church leaders in the town and area.
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
The parish church of St Peter, St Paul, and St Thomas of Canterbury (PPT) is situated on East Street, Bovey Tracey, Devon. It is a parish in the Diocese of Exeter, within the Church of England. The address for correspondence is The Church Rooms, East Street, Bovey Tracey, Newton Abbot, Devon TQ13 9EN.
The parish website can be accessed via www.pptbovey.church
The Parochial Church Council (PCC) is a body corporate (PCC Powers Measure 1956, Church Representation Rules 2020) and has been registered with the Charity Commission (Charity #1128849, since 27th March 2009).
Those who served from the Annual Parochial Church Meeting held on 23 May 2024 until the date of this report are:
Ex-officio Members (by right of office)
Incumbent Revd. Graham Hamilton Chairman Churchwardens Mr Peter Chesterman (Vice-Chair) Mr Mike Codner Diocesan Synod Mrs Dawn Hamilton Mr Roy White Mr Mark Alexander Deanery Synod Mr Greg Wilgar Mr Jack Knightly Mr Mathew Percy
Elected Members
Mrs Sharon Alexander Mr Mike Limb Mrs Katie Law Mrs Jill Hosford Mrs Karen Chesterman Mrs Shirley Codner (secretary) Mr Tim Stephens Mr Roy Pitchford (treasurer) Mr Steve Matheson
Approved by the PCC on and signed on their behalf by Rev Graham Hamilton (PCC Chairman)
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Parish Church of St Peter, St Paul and St Thomas of Canterbury - Charity Number 1128849 For the year ending 31st December 2024 Receipts and Payments Account
| Collection - Church Collection - Planned Giving Collection - PPT Charities Gift Aid HMRC Donations Received Legacies Other Voluntary Receipts Sundry Income Deeper Youth Camp Opening balance adjustment Letting - Church Rooms Fees - Funerals Fees - Weddings Fund Raising Publication Costs Recovered Receipts from Investments Interest - Lloyds Savings Account Interest - Lloyds Deposit Account Interest - CCLA TOTAL RECEIPTS Income from Church Activities RECEIPTS Donations and Legacies |
General Designated Restricted 2024 2023 1,225 20 0 1,245 1,211 83,278 500 50 83,828 90,876 236 5,916 50 6,202 11,969 15,404 0 0 15,404 24,414 1,043 570 6,912 8,525 3,584 0 0 0 0 15,000 |
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| 101,186 7,006 7,012 115,204 147,055 360 0 0 360 29 0 0 0 0 905 0 0 0 0 921 |
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| 360 0 0 360 1,855 2,731 0 0 2,731 1,968 3,653 0 0 3,653 5,443 1,078 0 0 1,078 2,990 0 0 0 0 1,110 370 0 0 370 251 |
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| 7,832 0 0 7,832 11,762 1,006 0 0 1,006 428 1,344 0 0 1,344 0 1,386 0 0 1,386 798 |
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| 3,737 0 0 3,737 1,226 |
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| 113,115 7,006 7,012 127,133 161,897 |
Parish Church of St Peter, St Paul and St Thomas of Canterbury - Charity Number 1128849 For the year ending 31st December 2024 Receipts and Payments Account
| Administration Bank Charges Catering & Cleaning Diocesan Contribution Donations given Fabric Costs Expenses - Administrator Expenses - Clergy & Lay Workers Expenses - Family Worker Expenses - Youth Worker Insurance Premiums Outward Giving Outreach - General Outreach - Anna Chaplaincy Outreach - Spree Publications - Magazines - Books Staff Salaries Sundry Expenses Training Utilities Worship Expenses Project - Glass Doors Project - New Church Lighting Surplus brought forward Surplus carried forward Surplus/(Deficit) for the year Other expenditure Church Activities TOTAL PAYMENTS PAYMENTS |
General Designated Restricted 2024 2023 6,278 0 0 6,278 6,381 179 0 0 179 184 2,103 0 0 2,103 1,637 71,280 0 0 71,280 68,195 28 0 0 28 153 8,864 6,024 1,225 16,113 11,797 420 0 0 420 1,732 1,969 0 0 1,969 1,301 2,529 0 0 2,529 0 (11) 0 1,133 1,122 2,674 5,391 0 0 5,391 5,210 384 5,071 0 5,455 11,881 1,363 0 190 1,553 862 0 75 0 75 0 869 0 0 869 0 538 0 0 538 274 25,388 0 7,060 32,448 29,636 1,447 0 0 1,447 374 592 0 0 592 274 5,207 0 0 5,207 3,857 1,589 0 0 1,589 2,867 |
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| 136,407 11,170 9,608 157,185 149,290 3,742 0 3,240 6,982 1,794 17,976 927 4,897 23,800 270 |
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| 21,718 927 8,137 30,782 2,064 |
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| 158,125 12,097 17,745 187,967 151,354 (45,010) (5,092) (10,733) (60,835) 10,543 128,651 14,718 13,635 157,004 146,461 |
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| 83,641 9,626 2,902 96,169 157,004 |
| Parish Church of St Peter, St Paul and St Thomas | of Canterbury | - Charity Number 1128849 | - Charity Number 1128849 | |
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| For the year ending 31st December 2024 | ||||
| Movement in Funds in the year | Brought | Carried | ||
| Designated | Forward |
Receipts | Payments | Forward |
| Anna Chaplaincy | - | 602 | 75 | 527 |
| Bell Ringing | 212 | 20 | - | 232 |
| Bovey Social Fund | 150 | - | - | 150 |
| Church Flowers Fund | 212 | - | - | 212 |
| Christian Institute | - | 317 | 317 | - |
| Compassion UK | - | 736 | 736 | - |
| Choices Pregnancy Centre | - | 406 | 406 | - |
| Fabric Fund | 6,951 | 270 | 6,951 | 270 |
| Falcon Camps | - | 378 | 378 | - |
| Heatree Activity Centre | - | 405 | 405 | - |
| Leprosy Mission | - | 459 | 459 | - |
| Open Doors | 25 | 475 | 364 | 135 |
| Organ Fund | 4,989 | - | - | 4,989 |
| Peninsula Gospel Partnership | - | 299 | 299 | - |
| Royal British Legion | - | 455 | 455 | - |
| Sandels YWAM | - | 789 | 789 | - |
| Tear Fund | - | 462 | 462 | - |
| Vicar's Fund | 2,179 | - | - | 2,179 |
| Youth Cafe | - | 932 | - | 932 |
| 14,718 | 7,006 | 12,098 | 9,626 | |
| Restricted | ||||
| Fabric Fund | 1,434 | 4,688 | 6,122 | - |
| Glass Door Fund | 1,216 | 2,024 | 3,240 | - |
| Youth Work Fund | 10,984 | 300 | 8,383 | 2,902 |
| 13,635 | 7,012 | 17,746 | 2,902 | |
| General | ||||
| General - General Fund | 128,651 | 113,115 | 158,125 | 83,641 |
| 157,004 | 127,133 | 187,968 | 96,169 |
ST PETER, ST PAUL and ST THOMAS of CANTERBURY - Charity Number 1128849 For the year ending 31st December 2024 Fund Movement Summary
| For the year ending 31st December 2024 ST PETER, ST PAUL and ST THOMAS of CANTERBURY - Charity Number 1128849 Fund MovementSummary |
For the year ending 31st December 2024 ST PETER, ST PAUL and ST THOMAS of CANTERBURY - Charity Number 1128849 Fund MovementSummary |
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| Brought Incoming Outgoing Carried Forward Resources Resources Forward Fund |
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| Anna Chaplaincy - Designated - 602 Bell Ringing - Designated 212 20 Bovey Social Fund - Designated 150 - Church Flowers Fund - Designated 212 - Christian Institute - Designated - 317 Compassion UK - Designated - 736 Choices Pregnancy Centre - Designated - 406 Fabric Fund - Designated 6,951 270 Fabric Fund - Restricted 1,434 4,688 Falcon Camps - Designated - 378 Glass Door Fund - Restricted 1,216 2,024 General - General Fund 128,651 113,115 Heatree Activity Centre - Designated - 405 Leprosy Mission - Designated - 459 Open Doors - Designated 25 475 Organ Fund - Designated 4,989 - Peninsula Gospel Partnership - Designated - 299 Royal British Legion - Designated - 455 Sandels YWAM - Designated - 789 Tear Fund - Designated - 462 Vicar's Fund - Designated 2,179 - Youth Cafe - Designated - 932 Youth Work Fund- Restricted 10,984 300 |
75 527 - 232 - 150 - 212 317 - 736 - 406 - 6,951 270 6,122 - 378 - 3,240 - 158,125 83,641 405 - 459 - 364 135 - 4,989 299 - 455 - 789 - 462 - - 2,179 - 932 8,383 2,902 |
| Totals 157,004 127,133 |
187,968 96,169 |
| Centuary Gothic 18 portrait Outward Giving 2024 Christian Institute Compassion UK Choices Pregnancy Centre Falcon Camps Heatree Activity Centre Leprosy Mission Open Doors Outward Giving Fund Peninsula Gospel Partnership Royal British Legion Sandels YWAM Tear Fund Youth Cafe |
96,169 2024 2023 317 50 736 604 406 398 378 832 405 - 459 1,714 364 949 - 371 299 499 455 463 789 642 462 2,602 932 473 |
| 5,071 9,597 |
Parish Church of St Peter, St Paul and St Thomas of Canterbury - Charity Number 1128849 For the year ending 31st December 2024
Statement of Assets
| Statement of Assets | |
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| Cash Funds Investments CBF Investment CBF Vicar's Lloyds Business Account Lloyds Business Account Lloyds Savings Account Lloyds Fixed Term Deposit Cash |
General Designated Restricted 2024 2023 61 - - 61 - 6,397 6,397 30,630 51,159 8,132 2,902 62,193 22,242 - - - - 78,000 13 - - 13 13 |
| 57,630 8,132 2,902 68,664 130,885 26,010 - - 26,010 24,699 - 1,495 - 1,495 1,420 |
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| 26,010 1,495 - 27,505 26,119 |
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| 83,640 9,627 2,902 96,169 157,004 |
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of St Peter, St Paul and St Thomas of Canterbury, Bovey Tracey, Parochial Church Council Charity number 1128849
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Church for the year ended 31[st] December 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act").
I report in respect of my examination of the Charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
- (1) Accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or
(2) The accounts do not accord with those records.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Clare Lillington FMAAT Raddon, Station Hill Chudleigh Newton Abbot TQ13 0EE 2[nd] May 2025