CHRIST CHURCH PITSMOOR
2024 Annual Re
ort of the Parochial Church Council
forthe APCM 11 Ma
2025
Administrative Information
Christ Church Pitsmoor is situated at the corner of Pitsmoor Road and Nottingham Street, in the district of
Pitsmoor. The correspondence address is 257 Pitsmoor Road, Sheffield, 53 9AQ.
The Parochial Church Council is a Registered Charity. number 11295CQ.
Chair
Lay Chair
Reverend Pip Salmon
Ruth Crowley
until APCM 2024
Vanessa (Ange} Drozdowski from May 2024
Church Warden5
Will Ross
Mike Dennett
81essing Pepple
until APCM 2024
elected APCM 2024
elected APCM 2024
Deputy Warden
Ruth Crowley
David Reid
until APCM 2024
elerted APCM 2024
Assistant priest
Curate
Reverend Huw Thomas
Reverend Will Gowers
Representatives on the
Deanery Synod
Yvonne Hayes
Joanne Chadwick
eletted APCM 2023
elected APCM 2023
Readers
Nick Edmondson
Chris Limb
Yvonne Hayes
David Reid
serving on PCC
serving on PCC
Reader emeritus
Derwent Levick
Elected Members
Robert Platts
elected APCM 2022
Bernadette Rouine
elected APCM 2022
Ben Treadaway
elected APCM 2022
Robert Newman
elected APCM 2022
Kate Thompson
elected APCM 2023
Pat Limb
elected APCM 2023
Dienye Pepple
elected APCM 2023
Jane Skinner
elected APCM 2023
Vanessa (Ange) Drozdowski elected APCM 2023
Treasurer to PCC
currently vacant
Secretary to PCC
Currently vacant
Safeguarding Officer
Mr Nick Edmonson

Structure, governance and management
The PCC is led by Rev. Pip Salmon, priest -in-charge. the parish is in suspension pending potential pastoral
reorganisation.
Under the new Diocesan structure, we are in a Mission Area with St Peterfs Ellesmere ILEPI, St Cuthbert's
Fir Vale lin vacancy) and Wincobank & Brightside Parish, which is currently in vacancy following the
resignation of Rev. Phil Warman, the process to replace that role is in its early stages.
The PCC is made up of the licensed Clergy, two Reader representatives, the Wardens and Deputy Wardens,
Deanery Synod reps and currently nine directly eletted PCC places (elected as three each year on a rolling
three-year cycle).
Objective5
We are a multicultural church in a multicultural136% white, 23% Asian, 21% Blackl, multifaith126%
Christian, 46% Muslim. 25% none) urban community. and amongst the most deprived parishes in the
country12% most deprivedl. The parish population 15 8783.
We are ¢ommitted to sharing the love of Christ in artion.
We currently offer three services on a Sunday19.15am, 10.30am & 7pm) and a midweek Communion. A
guest congregation (Church of Pentetostl use the Church on Sunday afternoons for two services.
We have a well-used hall complex and aim to make it available for Church-run activities, things we do in
partnership with others and lettings to local groups. These include a seniorfs lunch, drop in evening meals
for the vulnerable, Toddler Group, Youth Club (currently suspended), exercise and singing groups, and
outreach to the Asylum seeker community.
We encourage everyone to get involved where they can to contribute to the life of the church and our
community.
We have good links with our local Church Primary School IPye 8ankl with weekly collective worship from
the clergy and regular visits to the church. The Vicar is on the Local School 8oard.
We are registered with Eco Church (Bronze award), Welcome Churches and Inclusive Church,
Church attendance fbrocketedfigs ore previous yeorj
In 2024 there were 92 parishioners on the Electoral Roll1891. The average weekly attendance counted
during October was 58 different people1641 from a total worshipping community of 10211051. 12% are
children113%1, 37% are over 70137%).
Admlnlstratlon
There have been 5 PCC meetings held during 2024. In addition to the usual church business the repairs to
the Church following the arson attack in 2022 and have taken up considerable time, with the final approval
given to the phase 2 works of lighting, decoration and chairs and carpets.
We discussed Prayers of Love & Faith. no change to policy has been made at this stage. The House of
Bishops are shortly issuing further guidance and clarity.
A grant has been secured which will enable us to recruit a new Administrator/Hall Manager.
We did work on our Mission Action Plan following an open congregation meeting.

Christ Church Pitsmoor- MAP Priorities based around being Welcoming, Inclusive & Local
Priorities for 24125 focus upon..
Getting our Church building fully up and running with all post Arson repairs completed
Relaunching our improved space as a venue for Community activities
Appointing a new Admin person/Building Manager IfollowinE retirement) to free up Clergy for
more Missional activities
Starting Café Church in early 2025
Building on the more reflertive offerings in the evening5
Continue to support and develop partnership working aimed at the most vulnerable and deprived
in our neighbourhood.
Ensuring our publicity, profile and vision are well understood

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Christ Church Pitsmoor
Statement of Financial Activities
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Independent examiner's report on
the accounts
CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Section A
Independent Examiner's Report
Report to the trusteesl
members of
Christ Churth PilsnKMX
On accounts for the year
ended
31 December 2024
Charity no
(rf any)
Set out on pages
Respective
retspon$ibilltle• of
trustees and examln¢r
The charty's trustees are resFonsibk for the preparat￿n of the accounts.
The charity's trustees consKJer that an audit is not required for this year
under seCt￿n 144 of the Chariks Act 2011 llhe CharIt￿S Acri and that an
independent examinatKI) is needed.
It is my responsibility to".
examine the acethints under section 145 of the Charities Aet,
to follow the wccedures laid down in the general Directions gNen by the
Chanty CcxnmissK)n (under section 14515llb} of the Charitie$ A¢t. and
lo state whether particuk3r matters have come to my attention.
Ba•ls of Independent My examination was Ca￿led out in accordarth with general Directions given
examlnefs statement by the Charity Commissi￿. An examination includes a revw of the
aceojnling records kept by the charity and a comparison of the £c￿unts
wesented with those records. It also includes consideratKJn of arby unusual
rtems or disdosures in the accA)unts. and seeking explanations from the
Iwstees conceming any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not
provide all the evKJence that would be required in an audit, and
consequenlty no opIn￿)n is given as to whether the ￿coUnts present a Irue
and fairf view and the rw is limited to those ff*tters set out in the
sta19ff￿nI bek)w.
Independent In connection with my examinalion, no matter has como to my attention
oxamlnerfs slatement lolher than that discbsed below ')
1. which gives me reasonable cause to belI￿e that in. any material respect,
the requirements..
to keep accwnlirvj re(x)rds in ￿Kdance with section 130 ofthe
Chaiit*3 A¢t,' arKI
to prepare a¢xounts which accord with the &counting records and
compty wrth the aco)unting requirements of tho Charities Act
have not been met., or
2. to vthth. in my q)inM)n. 8ttent#)n shoukl be drw•m in order to ena￿e a
proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
. Please delete the ¥yo￿S in the brackets rfthey do not apply.
Slgned:
24 April 2025
Name:
Barbarn J Lomas
Rglovant professional
BA {Hons}. FCA
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Address:
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Section 8
Disclosure
Only cornplele il the examiner needs lo highlight material problems IE 9 atcounling record5
habt ￿1 keptin s132 ofthe Chaths. Act 2011 those ￿￿nts do notcompty
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Give here brief details of
any items that the
examiner viishes to
disclose.
None
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