## St James Church, Anston
# Annual Report and Financial Accounts For the year ended 31[st] December 2023
## **ST JAMES CHURCH, ANSTON (Charity No: 1129033)**
## **Annual Report of the Parochial Church Council For the year ended 31st December 2023**
## **Administrative information**
St. James Church is situated in South Anston. We are part of the Diocese of Sheffield. The correspondence address is 17 Lindale Close, North Anston, Sheffield, S25 4FD.
The Parochial Church Council (PCC) is a charity which is registered with the Charity Commission.
PCC members who have served from 1st January 2023 until the date this report was approved are:
_Incumbent:_ Revd Jon Hidden (left 6[th] August 2023) We are currently in interregnum _Assistant Priest:_ Revd Barbara Cushing _Warden:_ Pat Bradey
_Representatives on the Deanery Synod_
Pat Bradey _Representatives on the Diocesan Synod_ Rev’d Jon Hidden (resigned 6[th] August 2023) Pat Bradey _Elected members:_ Peter Howard - Hon. Treasurer Sue Harpham – Hon. Secretary Ron Cushing Hazel Coates David Little Kathy Nunnington Mira Robinson Kerry Sweet (appointed 26[th] April 2023) Julie Tedder Ann Wildgoose (appointed 26[th] April 2023) _Co-opted members:_ Chris Hall Tracey Winfrow
## **Structure, governance and management**
The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. All church attendees are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and stand for election to the PCC.
## **Objectives and activities**
St James’ PCC has the responsibility of co-operating with the incumbent/assistant priest in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. It also has maintenance responsibilities for the Church itself in South Anston and the Church Hall in North Anston.
## **Achievements and performance**
## Church attendance
There are 93 parishioners on the electoral roll as at the date of this report. The average weekly attendance, counted during October, was 50.
## **Review of the year 2023**
The full PCC met on 8 occasions during the period.
We have rich and varied services from traditional Book of Common Prayer, Holy Communion through to Family Holy Communion Services and evening services. In addition, a monthly Brunch service has been introduced which is very informal and is ideal for those who have little or no experience of church. We also hold a popular Memorial service, a busy Remembrance Day service for our uniformed groups and have occasional extra Prayer and Praise services. Baptism services take place after our Sunday services and we had several weddings during the year. We are continuing the distribution of a weekly newsletter, which goes out to members of the congregation, either by email or hand delivery. The church is also open on occasions for people to drop off items for the foodbank.
In August, our incumbent, Rev’d Jon Hidden left St James to become an oversight minister in Sheffield so we are currently in interregnum. We are in the process of appointing our own oversight minister to lead this parish, together with those of Woodsetts, Letwell and Firbeck.
Our Ministry Team has a breadth of experience and includes a part time SSM licensed as Assistant Priest and two Lay Readers. We also have six Pastoral Workers who exercise varied roles. In addition, we have four trained and licensed Worship Leaders, two Godly Play Practitioners, and Tracey Winfrow, our Children and Young Families Worker who runs a Tuesday morning Toddler group at the Church Hall.. We are committed to supporting those who wish to train and to enabling all of our congregation to grow and exercise their gifts.
The Natter Cafe is normally held every week in The Church Hall and is an integral part of our outreach to the community, attracting the recently bereaved and the elderly, alongside church members. It serves simple drinks and food in relaxed surroundings supported by a team of volunteers. As the community has grown together, Advent and Lent courses have been run which has been very popular with lots of people staying after the Café. Alongside the Café, a group of men, typically husbands of Café attendees have been meeting to do jobs around the church hall. This has even developed into a termly social men’s dinner where these men and others from the church gather for a meal.
We are continuing to build our links with our neighbouring parishes so we can work together to grow mission across our deanery via our “Mission Partnership”. We have quarterly joint services as a Mission Partnership and we hope to develop these links, particularly with those churches we will combine with as part of out team ministry group.
Further afield, we offer ongoing support to several Charities: Bluebell Wood Hospice, Rothacs and Charis; we value the work of Mel Welch and Mandy Hunter in Mozambique and Eithiopia, supporting them both financially and prayerfully. We also contribute to The Dinnington Food Bank, organized by The Salvation Army and we collected for them at our Harvest service.
There is much to give thanks for in the life of our church, though we need to keep praying. As we move forward we have opportunities to find out where God is at work and join in, and we are reminded we are called as the Body of Christ to work together, entrusting our church to God for a new and exciting future.
Flnanclal Revlew
Income has risen overall as we our Investrnents have produced a 5urplu5 which has exceeded the1055e5 we incurred last
year. Also Parochial fees and fundraisin8 income has risen, together with the receipt of some Diocesan grants towards
higher energy costs and the 8rurKh services. Against this, there has been a slight fall in Congregatbonal and Church Hall
lettin8s income.
Expenditure has been more consistent with onty skgnificant rise being a £4.1XKt boiler repair cost for the Church.
The net result has been an increase across all the fund categories, but we must be aware that much of the increase was
due to investment return5 which are by their very nature. somewhat volatile.
Moving forward, the PCC decided to retain our Common Fund contribution for 2024 at £29,CKQ.
Despite a reasonable surplus on all our funds, we continue to face tOU8h times financially as a church. e5pe¢ially as we
have numerou5 capital projects in the pipeline but God has been 8enerous to us, for which we have to be very thankful.
However, we must ensure that we keep a tight rein on all finances.
Reser¥es pollcy
It is our policv to retain in the General Fund reserve, contained within Unrestricted Funds, a sum to provide some cover
in the event of a sudden loss of income or costly repair. With xcumulated interest. the balance in this fund currently
stsnds at £11.756.
Approved by the PCC on the 4th Mah 2024 •nd W on thelr behalf by Revd Barbara Cu5hlng.
## **ST JAMES CHURCH, ANSTON (Charity No: 1129033)**
## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES**
## For the year ending 31st December 2023
|Note
INCOMING RESOURCES
Voluntary income
2(a)
Income from investments
2(b)
Church activities
2(c)
Other incoming resources
2(d)
**TOTAL INCOME**
EXPENDITURE
Church activities
3(a)
Raising funds
3(b)
**TOTAL EXPENDITURE**
**NET INCOME BEFORE TRANSFERS**
Transfers between funds
5
**NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS**
Funds brought forward
1st January 2023
8-11
Funds carried forward
31st December 2023
8-11|Unrestricted
Designated
Restricted
Endowment TOTAL FUNDS
Funds
Funds
Funds
Funds
**2023**
2022
£
£
£
£
£
£
38,922
2,650
3,212
0
44,784
43,024
1,827
2,882
492
1,859
7,060
-4,649
11,843
8,340
0
0
20,183
18,122
886
2,243
0
0
3,129
849|
|---|---|
||53,478
16,115
3,704
1,859
75,156
57,346|
||45,600
12,489
137
0
58,226
52,863
99
0
0
0
99
113|
||45,699
12,489
137
0
58,325
52,976|
||7,779
3,626
3,567
1,859
16,831
4,370
-2,700
2,700
0
0
0
0|
||5,079
6,326
3,567
1,859
16,831
4,370
18,492
29,612
3,149
14,803
66,056
61,686|
||23,571
35,938
6,716
16,662
82,887
70,426|
The notes on pages 3 to 8 form part of these accounts.
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BALANCE SHEET AT 31ST DECEMBER 2023
2023
2022
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
Short term depoyts
Cash at bank •nd in hand
1.872
64.363
17,177
2,352
52,401
10.952
83.412
65.705
CUARENT LIA8ILinES
Credrtors- amountsfallirfdue with• one ar
525
-351
82.887
66.056
PAR15H FUNDS
Unrestrioed
Oesignared
Restriue
Endowment
23,571
35,938
6.716
16,662
18,492
29,612
3,149
14,803
io
li
82,887
66.056
Mr p*er G Howard IHoft. TaSUrer1
BawbaraC¥shin8 IAssistant Priestl
The nole5on paees 3 to8fomi ofthese acCTrts.
## **ST JAMES CHURCH, ANSTON (Charity No: 1129033)**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** For the year ending 31st December 2023
## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES**
The PCC is a public benefit entity within the meaning of FRS 102. The financial statements have been prepared under the Charities Act 2011 and in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 governing the individual accounts of PCC's and with the Regulations' "true and fair view" provisions, together with FRS (2016) as the applicable accounting standards and the 2016 version of the Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities (SORP (FRS 102)).
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the PCC is responsible in law. They do not include the accounts of church groups that owe their main affliation to another body nor those that are informal gatherings of church members.
## **Endowment Funds**
Endowment funds are funds, the capital of which must be maintained, only income arising from investment of the endowment may be used either as restricted or unrestricted funds depending upon the purpose for which the endowment was established.
## **Restricted Funds**
Restricted funds represent a) income from trusts or endowments which may be expended only on those restricted objects provided in the terms of the trust or bequest, and b) donations or grants received for a specific object for which they were given. Any balance remaining unspent at the end of each year must be carried forward as a balance on that fund. The PCC does not usually invest separately for each fund. Where there is no separate investment, interest is apportioned to individual funds on an average basis.
## **Unrestricted Funds**
Unrestricted funds are general funds which can be used for PCC ordinary purposes.
## **Designated Funds**
Designated funds are sums set aside out of general funds for specific designated purposes. They can be transferred back to unrestricted funds at any time.
## **Incoming Resources**
Planned giving, collections and donations are recognised when received. Tax refunds are recognised when the incoming resource to which they relate is received. Grants and legacies are accounted for when the PCC is legally entitled to the amounts due. Interest is accrued. All other income is recognised when it is receivable. All incoming resources are accounted for gross.
## **Expenditure**
Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over, or when awarded, if that award creates a binding or constructive obligation on the PCC. The Diocesan Parish Share is accounted for when due. Accounts received specifically for mission are dealt with as restricted funds. All other expenditure is generally recognised when it is incurred and is accounted for gross.
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## **ST JAMES CHURCH, ANSTON (Charity No: 1129033)**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)** For the year ending 31st December 2023
## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)**
## **Fixed Assets**
Consecrated and benefice property is not included in the accounts by s.10 of the Charities Act 2011. Moveable church furnishings held by the incumbent and churchwardens on special trust for the PCC and which require a faculty for disposal are inalienable property, listed in the Church's inventory, which can be inspected (at any reasonable time).
For anything acquired prior to 2000 there is insufficient cost information available and therefore such assets are not valued in the financial statements.
Equipment used within the Church premises is depreciated on a straight line basis over 4 years. Individual items of equipment with a purchase price of £1,000 or less are written off when the asset is acquired. All such assets are separately disclosed on the Balance Sheet.
## **Investments**
Investments are valued at market value at 31 December.
|**2. INCOMING RESOURCES**
**2(a) Voluntary income**
Planned giving: Gift aid donations
Other
Collections
Gift Aid recoverable
Grants
Donations, appeals etc.
**2(b) Income from investments**
Interest rec'd and Investment fund deficit/income
**2(c) Church activities**
Church Hall lettings
Parochial fees
**2(d) Other incoming resources**
Fund raising
Sundry other receipts
**Total income**|Unrestricted
Designated
Restricted
Endowment TOTAL FUNDS
Funds
Funds
Funds
Funds
**2023**
2022
£
£
£
£
£
£
23,377
380
760
24,517
24,129
5,200
5,200
7,875
2,110
2,110
2,243
7,790
120
152
8,062
8,152
2,150
2,300
4,450
0
445
445
625|
|---|---|
||38,922
2,650
3,212
0
44,784
43,024|
||1,827
2,882
492
1,859
7,060
-4,649|
||7,410
7,410
8,785
11,843
930
12,773
9,337|
||11,843
8,340
0
0
20,183
18,122|
||650
2,243
2,893
812
236
236
37|
||886
2,243
0
0
3,129
849|
||**53,478**
**16,115**
**3,704**
**1,859**
**75,156**
**57,346**|
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## **ST JAMES CHURCH, ANSTON (Charity No: 1129033)**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)** For the year ending 31st December 2023
|**3. EXPENDITURE**
**3(a) Church activities**
Missionary and charitable giving
Overseas
Charis Ministries - Mel & Mandy
Home
CARE
ROTHACS
Bluebell Wood Hospice
Yorkshire Bellringers
Ministry:
Diocesan Common Fund contribution
Other ministry costs
Light, heat, insurance and water rates
Altar and service materials
Cleaning expenses
Boiler replacement
Boiler and heating repairs
Fire extinguisher service
Electrical repairs
Sound system repairs
Other maintenance costs
Training , books and housegroup materials
Children and young peoples' ministry
Church Hall running costs
Church Hall roofing (2022-floor repairs)
Printing, stationery and photocopying
Christian Copyright licence
Hardship payments
Sumup donation machine
Zoom subscriptions
Independent examiner gift
Other miscellaneous expenses
**3(b) Raising funds**
Costs of gift envelopes
**Total expenditure**|Unrestricted
Designated
Restricted
Endowment TOTAL FUNDS
Funds
Funds
Funds
Funds
**2023**
2022
£
£
£
£
£
£
600
600
600
0
0
450
450
450
450
450
450
3
3
3|
|---|---|
||1,503
0
0
0
1,503
1,503
29,000
29,000
29,000
222
222
326
6,266
6,266
5,922
694
137
831
418
1,074
1,074
1,077
3,600
3,600
0
555
555
750
42
42
0
0
210
105
105
385
49
49
54
378
378
4
4,024
4,024
4,588
5,415
5,415
4,412
3,050
3,050
2,551
968
968
659
613
613
568
0
130
155
155
0
0
14
155
155
150
221
221
142|
||45,600
12,489
137
0
58,226
52,863|
||99
99
113|
||99
0
0
0
99
113|
||**45,699**
**12,489**
**137**
**0**
**58,325**
**52,976**|
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## **ST JAMES CHURCH, ANSTON (Charity No: 1129033)**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)** For the year ending 31st December 2023
## **4. Related Party transactions**
The total amount paid to PCC members as trustees of the charity for Childrens' work and other general expenses was £3,965 (2022 - £4,525) for the year.
## **5. Transfers between Funds**
|The following transfers have been made between funds:
General Fund to Childrens' and Families Worker Fund
To fund Tracey Winfrow's work.
**6. Debtors**
Gift aid tax recoverable
(3 months, 2022-2 months)
Church Hall rent debtors
Fundraising
Other debtor-Payment in advance for next year|Unrestricted
Designated
Funds
Funds
£
£
-2,700
2,700|
|---|---|
||**2023**
2022
1,668
1,270
204
403
0
79
0
600|
||1,872
2,352|
|**7. Liabilities**
Amounts falling due within one year
Diocesan Common Fund contribution
Accrual - electric and gas
Accrual - donation to independent examiner
Other creditors|0
0
415
-483
155
150
-45
-18|
|---|---|
||525
-351|
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## **ST JAMES CHURCH, ANSTON (Charity No: 1129033)**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)** For the year ending 31st December 2023
## **8. Funds (Unrestricted)**
|At 1 January
2023
r
General fund
7,715
General reserve fund
10,777
18,492
Previous year:
At 1 January
2022
r
General fund
1,510
General reserve fund
11,588
13,098|Incoming
esources
52,499
979
53,478
Incoming
esources
50,530
(811)
49,719|Resources
expended
(45,699)
(45,699)
Resources
expended
(41,425)
(41,425)|Transfers
At 31 December
2023
(2,700)
11,815
11,756
(2,700)
23,571
Transfers
At 31 December
2022
(2,900)
7,715
10,777
(2,900)
18,492|Transfers
At 31 December
2023
(2,700)
11,815
11,756
(2,700)
23,571
Transfers
At 31 December
2022
(2,900)
7,715
10,777
(2,900)
18,492|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||18,492|
## Note
The General fund reserve was set up some years ago as a buffer against a sudden loss of income or unexpected expenditure.
## **9. Funds (Designated)**
|At 1 January
2023
r
Church Hall fund
1,865
Fabric fund (Designated)
25,343
Outreach fund
2,317
Childrens' and Families
Worker fund
87
Light and heat fund
29,612
Previous year:
At 1 January
2022
r
Church Hall fund
115
Fabric fund (Designated)
26,227
Outreach fund
2,492
Childrens' and Families
Worker fund
1,040
29,874|Incoming
esources
9,100
3,299
210
1,258
2,248
16,115
Incoming
esources
8,713
(884)
(175)
735
8,389|Resources
expended
(8,465)
(4,024)
(12,489)
Resources
expended
(6,963)
(4,588)
(11,551)|Transfers
At 31 December
2023
2,500
28,642
2,527
2,700
21
2,248
2,700
35,938
Transfers
At 31 December
2022
1,865
25,343
2,317
2,900
87
2,900
29,612|Transfers
At 31 December
2023
2,500
28,642
2,527
2,700
21
2,248
2,700
35,938
Transfers
At 31 December
2022
1,865
25,343
2,317
2,900
87
2,900
29,612|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||29,612|
## Notes
The Childrens' and Families Worker fund is being used to finance Tracey Winfrow's Children and Families work. The Light and heat fund consists of a couple of grants received from the Diocese towards higher utility bills following the recent energy crisis. Owing to fixed contract prices, we have not yet had to draw on these funds.
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## **ST JAMES CHURCH, ANSTON (Charity No: 1129033)**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)** For the year ending 31st December 2023
## **10. Funds (Restricted)**
|At 1 January
2023
r
Hardship fund
1,839
Fabric fund (Restricted)
900
Wrights Bellringers fund
410
Brunch service fund
3,149
Previous year:
At 1 January
2022
r
Hardship fund
1,977
Fabric fund (Restricted)
Wrights Bellringers fund
441
2,418|Incoming
esources
173
2,994
37
500
3,704
Incoming
esources
(138)
900
(31)
731|Resources
expended
(137)
(137)
Resources
expended
0|Transfers
At 31 December
2023
2,012
3,894
447
363
0
6,716
Transfers
At 31 December
2022
1,839
900
410
0
3,149|Transfers
At 31 December
2023
2,012
3,894
447
363
0
6,716
Transfers
At 31 December
2022
1,839
900
410
0
3,149|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||3,149|
## Note
The Hardship Fund was created to provide assistance to needy families at the discretion of the vicar/PCC.
## **11. Funds (Endowment)**
|At 1 January
2023
r
CBF re Church Hall
14,803
14,803
Previous year:
At 1 January
2022
r
CBF re Church Hall
16,296
16,296|Incoming
esources
1,859
1,859
Incoming
esources
(1,493)
(1,493)|Resources
expended
0
Resources
expended
0|Transfers
At 31 December
2023
16,662
0
16,662
Transfers
At 31 December
2022
14,803
0
14,803|Transfers
At 31 December
2023
16,662
0
16,662
Transfers
At 31 December
2022
14,803
0
14,803|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||14,803|
## Note
This fund originates from the sale of the caretaker's cottage at the Church Hall many years ago.
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INDEPENDE14T EXAMINER'S AEPORT
Th15 report on ihe financial siareff*ntsolthe Ptcfarthe arended 315t tknbèr 2023. Pch afe set out on page5 Ito 8.
is in respect olan Éxarntrnatioh carned out In accordance wrth ihe Church Accounti ReÉvlati(x)$ 2{"The Regulation5'1
and seCtIL 145 of the Charit*sAa Xsll I'the A£i'l.
As member5 of the PCC.you are responbIeor the preparatK0fthe finarKial $tents." conshlerthai the audit
requirement of the Regulations and section 144121 of theA(tdo rt aopty.
t is my responsibility to issue th port0T1th0Sefin4nciaI 5taternentsinaEC+xthncewith the temis of the Regulations.
My exarnination Wa$carr0 in accordancewith theGenEral trrfthe Charity C(rtnmi5Sty under 5echon
14515llbl ol theArt and to be found in the Church Gubdance.
Thar examinaiion IncldeS a reviv* of the acconE1 records kept bythe PCCand4cwariKm of thE XCtyJnts Mth th
records. It 8150 InclL4te5 consh4enn8 any uilusual items ordtthv uremJNen. The prcKedvres undertaken do not Pfthlde
provide all the e¥idencethatwould be re4uifed and corowuentty I do n¢xeMpre55and audit opinH)n onthe view
given by the accounts.
Incrthnection t myexaminatth). fv) matter has clyne io m¥affeTrtKth:
11 which Elves me reasrA4bSe cause to belw& that In any matenal respert ihe reqyirefftnts."
. to keep x£ounting records In aciordarKewith Section IOf theArt. and
- to prepa lin•n¢ial staternents. which accord wrth the records aThJ comptywth the requirernentsof the Att
and the Regulations ha%* not been met.. or
21 to which. tn niy opin. artentK)Tr bedwawh thorderioenablea properunder5tandin8 ofthe account5to be rEaihtd.
1&8nedl
Peter H Jones
27 CrimLarA¥enue
Sheffield
SI0 4EQ
19th February 2024