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Annual Report
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Parochial Church Council
for the year ended 31 December 2024
Team Rector:
The Revd. Glen Mansfield
Parish Office:
Rectory Garth,
Rayleigh, SS6 8BB
Bankers:
Barclays Bank UK PLC
Rayleigh Branch
Leicester, LE87 2BB
Independent Examiners:
Venthams Limited
Millhouse
32-38 East street
Rochford, SS4 IDB
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OF ENGLAND
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Rayleigh,
Rayleigh Parish Centre, Rertory Garth, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 8BB - Registered Charity Number 1129561
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF RAYLEIGH
CONTENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Page
Reference & Admlnlstrative Detalls
Annual Report of the PCC
Independent Examlnerfs Report
12
statement of Financlal Actbvltoes
13
Balance Sheet
14
Notes to the Flnanclal Statements
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"PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF RAYLEIGH
REFERENCE & ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Membership
Members of the PCC are either ex-officlo or elected by Annual Parochial Church Meetings (APCMS) in
accordance with the Church Representation Rules. Members of the PCC are also charity trustees for the
purpose of charity law and those who served from l January 2024 to the date of this report are:
Revd, Glen Mansfield
Revd. Trac
Nutter
Revd, Milen Bennett
Janet Carter
Steven Dave
Paul Falve
Hiranthi Fernando
Mar
aret Gale
Ann Joll
Christo
her Parker
Wa
ne Prankard
Robert Robinson
Gordon Simmonds
Emil Buckle
Andrew White
Jac
uel n Wra
Team Rector
Associate Priest
Pioneer Minister
pcc
Churchwarden
pcc
pcc
Churchwarden
pcc
pcc
DS
pcc
Vice Chair
pcc
pcc
DS
Ex officio
Ex officio
Co-o
ted. resi
ned 22 Se
Until APCM 2026
PCC until APCM 2027. Churchwarden 2023-25
Re-elected 2024-2027
Re-elected 2024-2027. PCC Treasurer
Churchwarden 2022-25. Deane
S nod until 2026
Until APCM 2025
Until APCM 2025
Deane
nod until 2026
Until APCM 2025
Diocesan S
nod until 2024. Deaner
Until APCM 2026
Until APCM 2026
Deane
nod until 2026
tember 2024
pcc
DS
DS
nod until 2026
DS - deanery synod member
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF RAYLEIGH is a reglstered
Charityi registration number 1129561.
Main Office:
Rayleigh Parish Office, Raylelgh Parlsh Centre, Rectory Garth, SS6 8BB
Independent Examiners:
Venthams Limited, Mlllhouse, 32-38 East Street, Rochford, SS4 IDB
Bankers:
Barclays Bank UK PLC, Rayleigh Branch, Lelcester LE87 2BB
The Parish of Rayleigh is committed to the safeguarding of childreni young people and adults. We follow the
House of Bishops, guidance and policie5 and have our own Parish Safe
uardin
Officer (PSO) Steve Davey.
Our website contains information about who to report any concerns to and how to make contact, as well as
having posters on display within both churches. We also ensure that any roles performed within the church
that require a DBS check have a valid certificate and complete the relevant safeguarding training for that role.
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF RAYLEIGH
ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Rayleigh (PCC) submits its annual report and
financial statements for the year end 31 December 2024.
l. Aims and purposes
The PCC is responsible for co-operating with the Team Rector, clergy and lay ministers in promoting the
whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecurnenical in the ecclesiastical parish of
Rayleigh. It also has responsibilities to maintain the buildings and facilities of Holy Trinity Church, High
Street, Rayleigh and St. Michael and All Angels Church ('St. Michael's,), Sir Walter Raleigh Drive, Rayleigh.
2. Objectives and activities
The PCC is committed to encouraging and enabling as many people as possible to worshlp at our churches
and to become part of our church family. The PCC oversees worship throughout the parish and makes
suggestions on how our services can include the many groups that live within our parish. Our services and
worship put faith into practice through prayer and Scripture, music and sacrament.
When plannlng our activities for the year we have considered the Charity Commission's guldance on public
benefit and, in particular, the supplementary guidance on charities for the advancement of religion.
Specifically, we enable people to live out their faith as part of our parish community through:
Worship and prayer. learning about the gospel. developlng their knowledge and trust In Jesus
Provision of pastoral care for people Ilvlng Sn the parish
Minlstry and outreach work
To facilitate this work, It Is Important that we malntaln the fabric of the two church bulldlngs and facllitles.
We alm to keep our premlses In a good state, providing high quallty faclllties to community groups for
significant clvlc support within our parish.
3. Achievements and performance
Worship: At Holy Trinityi the pattern of services was as shown below.
1" 13" Sunday
Sunday
8am
Said Holy Communion - BCP
Morning Worship or Holy Communion
(Traditional)
Morning Worship or Holy Communion
(Contemporary)
All-age Morning Worship
Café Worship in the Main Hall
Fourth Sunday Praise
Café Worship Midweek
Holy Communion
9:15am
Sunday
11am
th
5 Sunday
'13" Sunday
10am
9:45am
6:30pm
4pm
10am
th
4 Sunday
4" Tuesday
Wednesday
A revised service pattern was introduced in January 2024 with services at 9: 15am and 11am every week.
This was initially for an experimental period of 6 months, after which the PCC reviewed and agreed to
continue the new pattern. Some of the Baden Powell groups attend occasional Parade services. Cafe
Worship services have continued to be very well attended.
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At St Michael's, there is a cafe-style service every week at 11am, with Holy Communion celebrated once a
month.
Worship at both churches is led by a team of clergy and lay helpers.
Sermon series for the year included Slavery to Freedom (Exodus), Death to Life (Luke and Acts), Seeking
and Knowing God, Lost and Found, and Darkness to Light (l John)
Morning Prayer has continued to be published on the Parish YouTube channel on Mondays and Fridays.
Since July, our Rector Glen has been presenting an online Bible study in Luke's gospel approximately once a
month in place of Monday Morning Prayer.
Outside formal worshipi the Alen Chapel is set aside as a place for prayer and quiet contemplatlon
throughout the week during Church Open.
Revd. Glen Mansfield has led, encouraged and challenged the clergyi Staff teams, PCC and congregations,
ably assisted by our Associate Priest Revd Tracy Nutter. Revd Milen Bennett (Pioneer Minister) took primary
responsibility for St Michael's, completing a year with us up to September. Our thanks go to them and to
the many others, members of the laity and retired clergy, who preach or lead services.
Special services during the year have included 3 Choral Evensongs, a hymn festival, World Day of Prayer,
daybreak service by the Lych Gate on Easter Day, Rochford District Council civic servlce and carol servlce,
RRAVS carol service, Thanksgiving and Rememberingi Friends, Service of Light, alongside Town and Distrlct
Remembrance services, Parish Carol Services, Nativity, Christingle and other family Christmas Eve services,
"early midnight" and "midnight" Christmas Holy Communion services.
Pastoral Care:
The Pastoral Team aims to offer care to those In our community who need It, while trylng to make sure that
no one slips through the net. The Team met seven times during the year and kept In touch via email and
WhatsApp between meetings.
As the Electoral Roll cannot be used to keep in touch with church members, nor were we able to reinstate
the"Buddy System" which we used in order to keep in touch with each other durlng COVID, an additional
form will be supplied at the same time as the electoral roll application form, asking people if they are happy
for us to keep their detalls for the purpose of providing pastoral care.
The Team spoke to Home Group leaders about providing pastoral care to members of their own home
groups, which they (or other members of their groups) are willing to do.
The Team tries to ensure that a member is present every week at St Michael's to provide an appropriate
level of Pastoral care to that congregation.
On looking at the accessibillty audit, it was agreed that Ilfts to church or meetings could be offered on an ad
hoc basis, but that it was not posslble to coordinate lifts across the parish.
Our bereavement cafe ("Being Here") continues to meet twice a month and goes from strength to strength,
welcomlng those who feel isolated and alone, along with those who are bereaved.
Each month we visit three residential care homes to lead services, and we support a resldent who leads a
service in one of the homes once a month. We have attended the dementia café held in one of the
residential homes.
We visit some church members who are now confined to their homes through illness or frailty, and we take
Holy Communion to some.
We have re-involved the Timber Grove community In our church seNices and they also attend Friday Cake
Cuppa Chat.
After requests from 2 wedding couples last year, the Marriage Course (which had not been run since before
COVID) was re-introduced. Cara and Chris did an amazing job with the two courses that were run, and both
courses were very well received by the participants.
We planned, organised, and ran the Thanksgiving and Remembering service in October, so that people
could remember all those they had lost during the past year.
We have tried to keep an eye on all those who are unwell, and those who let Us know that they need help.
We have organised dementia training for those who expressed a wish to take part.
Each week there is a notice in the notice sheet letting people know who they can contact if they need any
sort of help.
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Outreach and Family and Children's Work
The Working group divides its focus between outreach opportunities and family and children's work as there
is a lot of crossover between the two groups.
Time was spent at the beginning of this reporting year establishing the priorities and focus for the group and
recognising that a lot of outreach work happens within the Parish already. Therefore, the main priority has
been to maximise the opportunities for outreach at existing events, as well as creating new ones.
Continuing outreach opportunities:
Stop and Chat
Friends, events such as Teddy Bear Tower Jump and Christmas Tree Festival
Trinity Fair
Toddler groups at St Michael's and Holy Trinity
New outreach events:
Playing field ministry In King George's Park
'Rejoice' art event
Easter experience for schools
Games and Chat
Remembrance event for schools
Prayer:
The undergirdlng principle of the prayer working group is that all church activity should be grounded on the
foundatlon of prayer, seeking God's wisdom in all parish life. Occasional prayer times for specific topics have
continued, led by Glen. Other continuing activities include the twice-weekly online morning prayer
recordings, prayer times for the Enqulrers group, printed prayer cards and prayer request box the In Alen
Chapel, weekly House of Prayer meetingi quarterly Saturday morning quiet reflection, weekly dial-in prayer
timei prayer chain, and our membership of the annual World Day Of Prayer. In 2024 the Remembrance
Experience Included a prayer writing activity, and 2024 also saw the return of the Advent dally prayer
calendar. We also Inltiated a prayer request box at st Michael's.
Mlsslon Partners:
Our PCC glves financial support to the followlng organisatlons whorn we see as 'mlssion partners,:
St Mlchael's Oblya (Anglican church in northern Uganda), Vision to Serve (Education in India), CPAS
(working wlth churches and leaders to help them share the gospel afresh in each generation - CPAS are also
our patron), CMS (we support a specific mlnistry In Ecuador helping young adults with learning disability to
reach their full potential), Hopeworx (Meeting the needs of our local community by provlding affordable
second-hand furniture, appliances and other household items), Open Doors (supporting persecuted
Christians by supplying Bibles, providing emergency relief and helping them stand strong for the long-term),
Bar N Bus (engaging and supporting young people in multiple contexts
e.g. in school, on the streets, in a
structured programme), Crosslinks-Best (a bursary programme facilitating the training of church leaders
across the world) Teen Challenge (Christian drug and alcohol rehabilitation programme). In additlon,
through separate appeals and individual gifts, the parish supports Leprosy Mission (transforming the lives
of people affected by leprosy), Samarltan's Purse (via the shoe box programme), and The Children's
Society.
During 2024 we had visits from Leprosy Mission, Open Doors, and Vision to Serve and we are planning more
visits for 2025. We have initiated a rota so that each month the intercessions in our services include prayer
for a specific mission partner.
Disclpleship:
The Discipleship working group oversees homegroups, encourages personal bible study and suggests other
resources to encourage spiritual growth, such as books for Lent and Advent. There are over 70 church
members participating in homegroups, including a young people's group and an enquirers, group. Study
materials are mainly developed by the team. In early 2024 we continued the studies on the Sermon on The
Mount that were begun in the autumn of 2023. Throughout Lent, homegroups were invited to join together
at Holy Trinity Parish Centre for a Lent course given by Glen on Church History. As in 2023, the course was
much appreciated and very well attended. After Easter the home groups studied selected passages from
1 & 2 Thessalonians, followed central sessions on 'Loving Rayleigh, and 'Leadership Explored,.
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In the autumn term we began a series of studies on Prayer in the Bible, designed to last until Lent 2025.
We are very grateful to Revd John Townsend and Clive Lewis for their dedication in creating the study
materials, to Glen for his oversight of the homegroups and excellent Lent courses and to all those who lead
and host our homegroups.
4. Financial review
Income for the year ended 31 December 2024 was £417,026 (2023- £408,659). The PCC has three main
sources of income: firstly planned giving and tax recovery on gift aid which funds parish share. secondlyi
grants from the Friends of Holy Trinityi Rayleigh which funds the maintenance and repair of Holy Trinity
Church, a grade II* listed building; and lastly income on hall lettings which funds all other expenditure. For
the first tlme slnce the pandemici planned giving Increased over the prior year and we are grateful to God
for the generosity of those who give sacrificially. In 2024 income was boosted by a grant of £125,500 from
the Frlends of Holy Trinityi whereas in 2023 income was boosted by one-off legacles of £1 10,656.
We paid our 2024 parish share of £102,191 (2023 - £98,740) in full. Staff costs increased to £43,690
(2023 - £30,373) followlng the appointment of a ploneer mlnlster last year. The cost of utilltles decreased
from £27,227 to £19,115 through a combination of reduced energy prlces and a change in energy suppller.
Final payments totalling £20,616 on the refurbishment of Holy Trlnity Church in 2022 were pald durlng the
year, offset In part by accruals of £14,648 and a grant from the Department of Culture, Media and Sport of
£3,358 under the Llsted Places of Worship Scheme. The shortfall was funded by the Holy Trinity Fabrlc
fund. Durlng the year, a garden was created on St Michael's Church slte, funded mostly from a donation for
a sensory garden wlth the shortfall from St Michael's Ministry fund.
At 31 December 2024, unrestricted reserves of £249,925 (2023 - £224,846) are held, the increase largely
attributable to an Increase in income from hall lettings. Overall, the outturn for the year Is a surplus of
£166,423 (2023 - £163,762) largely attributable to a grant from the Friends of Holy Trinity and interest
Income of £14,310. The PCC is endowed with significant cash balances of £582,595 at 31 December 2024
(2023 - £419,789), the majority held in interest earning deposits at CCLA.
A motion will be put to the APCM to re-appointed Venthams Limited as independent examiner.
5. Structurei governance and management
5.1. PCC
The Parochial Church Councll (PCC) is a corporate body established by the Church of England. The PCC
operates under the Parochial Church Council Powers Measure and is a registered charity. The membership
of the PCC and method of appointment along with other administrative information is set out on page 3.
The PCC met on 9 occasions in 2024. The June and October meetings were non-buslness meetings focusing
on ministry strategy and appreciative enquiry.
The principal groups which work with the PCC to discharge its responsibilities are:
Standing Committee which has the power to transact the business of the PCC between meetings,
subject to any directions given by the Council.
Working Groups appointed by the PCC to act on their behalf. Much of the detailed work of the PCC is
undertaken by these groups which meet in between PCC meetings and report back to the PCC. The
extensive work of maintaining the church fabric is undertaken by the Facilities and Parish Centres
groups who assist the Churchwardens in this part of their traditional responsibilities.
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5.2. Church Membership
The Electoral Roll is fully renewed every six years. As the last renewal was in 2019, a new roll will be
prepared in 2025.
At the 2024 APCM there were 229 members on the Electoral Roll. Of these 174 were resident and 55 were
not resident in the Parish. The approximate average attendance at Sunday services (excluding additional
services and special events
was:
St Michael's 11am
HT 8am
HT 9:15am
HT 11am
HT Cafe Worshi
20
10
60
60
55
5.3. Personnel
Our Rector Glen leads and supports the staff team of clergy and laity which meets weekly for Bible study
and diary planning and review. Together with the other clergyi he undertakes a signlficant portion of the
leading and preachlng at services but also devotes tlme to fostering lay leadership of services where
appropriate.
Alongside her role as Associate priest, Revd. Tracy Nutter continues her valuable mlnistry supporting the
pastoral needs of our community with phone calls, visits and Home Communion, leading the pastoral care
team and 'Being Here,. Together with Maree Gaskin, Tracy also leads the monthly servlces at the local
residential care homes.
Revd. Milen Bennett, Pioneer Minlster, took primary responsiblllty for worshlp at St Mlchael's and began to
develop outreach ministry In other areas. He resigned in September 2024.
Robert Dart took an increasing role in leading services and successfully completed hls minlsterial placement
with us In the middle of the year, after which he returned to Christ Church URC Rayleigh, his home church.
Wayne Prankard, as Authorised Local Preacher, continues to offer his ministry to the church family alongslde
a number of other lay preachers, and we thank them for thelr diligent study of the Bible and for sharing
thelr Insights and encouragements with the church family.
Maree Gaskin has continued to follow her calling as our Authorised Lay Funeral Minister.
Cara Parker, In her role as Pastoral Asslstant, has continued to provide significant support to familles and
children,
Jacky Wragg will complete her tralning as a Llcensed Lay Mlnister in rnid-2025.
We were delighted that Anton Machacek, who was a Reader in Oxford Diocese, offlcially became LLM to our
parish at a servlce in Chelmsford Cathedral in September.
We are looking to transfer the LLM licence of another church member to our parish and one church member
Is going through the discernment process with a view to ordination.
We are grateful to our organists Joe and Abbyi the choir and the music group for the part they play in
leading our worship.
Our Parish Administrator Janet Thompson continues to manage the offlce and welcome desk, bookings,
invoicing and telephone queries.
Our Parish Centres Assistant Jenny Crane provldes practlcal support, ensuring our premlses are clean and
welcoming.
Lynn Lee is our Baptism Coordinator, supported by a Baptism Team.
The welcome desk at Holy Trinity parish centre Is ably staffed by a team of volunteers, and many other
volunteers are involved in the day to day running and activities of our churches. We are grateful to them all.
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6. Fabric Report
Holy Trinity Church
We are delighted with the affirmation of the 2022 refurbishment by our receipt of their Design Award from
the Diocesan Advisory Committee. We are also happy to report that at last, we received the final sign-off
on that work and have paid the bills and reclaimed the VAT. There were some minor issues, but the main
area of concern was getting the complex heating control system right. Also, a small but important aspect
was obtaining the return of some minor archaeological artifacts. The commemoration plaque for this work
has now been fitted under the tower.
The work identified in the Quinquennial Inspections, including a review of our malntenance schedules, is up
to date. We fitted new carpet in the pulpit but have left the top stage of the drop down screen un-repalred
to save money. Items In hand include repairs to the weathervane, chancel step, and a tombstone In the
cloister area. We are also considering the installation of an intruder alarm in the church, re-roofing the
south aisle and Alen Chapel roofs, possibly with the addition of Photo Voltaic panels.
We have had visits from the Dlocesan Environmental adviser and had a free Zero Carbon survey. We are
awalting their report (with a potential grant of £3,000) and are delaylng related actlons till we have thelr
advice.
We have prepared a Watch Llst of potential major cost repalrs etc, to assist longer term flnancial planning.
We have been pleased to welcome visits from local U3A and other groups. The Spitfire and poppy display In
front of the tower for Remembrance attracted many visltors and was very favourably revlewed.
As ever we are grateful to the Gardening Groupi whose efforts are not only recognlsed by us, but also by
the Rayleigh, and Anglia In Bloom judges. Nor could we do without the 'Bodge' Team. Both groups would
welcome further helpers to their numbers. Of course, we continue to acknowledge the malntenance work in
the churchyard done by the District Council.
We are pleased to note that In May 2025 we will be hosting the AGM of The Friends of Essex Churches, who
have been so supportive to us. Above all we acknowledge the fantastlc financial support from The Friends
of Holy Trinity Rayleigh ('The Friends,).
Parish Centre (Holy Trinity)
Remarkably we have been able to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the opening of the Centre. We have
provided high quality accommodation both for our own Church groups and for others from our community
for all those years. Recognislng the pressure that most groups have, and to reward the loyalty from non-
PCC groups, we have not increased our fees, and bookings have remained steady and high.
Our major concern and preoccupation this year was the heating system. It took significant time and effort
to detect the leaks and to repair them, but we are happy to report that our insurers covered most of the
cost of this work.
As previously reported the Parlsh Centre Main Hall doors still give trouble and will probably need replacing
soon. In order to reduce our use of non-recyclable paper towels, we have installed two new electric hand
driers. We keep our maintenance and regular inspections up to date and replace items as needed, e.g. the
window keys and break-glasses. We have continued to adopt the recommendations of the Accessibility
surveyi including the addition of an extra, large parking place for Blue Badge holders. We have replaced
two laptops and have developed plans to install smart thermostats on all the radiators but are waiting to
hear from the Zero Carbon report before we take any attion on this.
We must thank Janet, Jenny and Anita for their work in keeping things going so well.
St Michaels
The quinquennial work is up to date, done mainly by volunteers in their own time. We greatly appreciate
their efforts. Meeting a very long-held ambition, there is now an accessible and very tidy garden behind the
Annex.
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We have had a new water heater installed in the Annex. We would also like to fit electric hand dryers to this
site as well as at the HT Parish Centre, but we are proceeding carefully in view of the power supply limits on
this site.
The safe has been replaced and the oven repaired. The defibrillator has been installed and registered as
available for public use; but unfortunatelyi this has led to number of false alarms that it had been used and
therefore was not available for use.
7. Rochford Deanery Synod Report
The usual format of a Deanery Synod (DS) meeting includes opening and closing worshipi a status report by
the host church, a special Item, often with a visitlng speaker, and updates on Deanery Finance and
personnel.
We hosted the February 27th Deanery Synod meeting at Holy Trinityi Rayleigh.
The main topics under discussion were Deanery and Parish finances and vocatlons.
There was a slgnlflcant underpayment of Parish share across our Deanery, which Is considered to be
affluent. Clergy numbers are being reduced and unused clergy houslng sold to help with the deflclt In the
Diocesan Budget. It was noted that there are nevertheless stlll some pots of money avallable for specific
projects.
Rev Kim Lepleyi who is the Deanery Vocatlons Adviser, spoke about vocations for both clergy and lay
members. Lay Members need to complete the Course in Christian Studies or equivalent for most posts.
Rev Ernie Guest also speaks with people wishing to go into ministry. There is now no upper age limit for
ordained mlnistry, only for stipendiary posts. The minimum age Is 23. Ideallyi prospective candidates
should consult their own clergy first.
It was suggested that iterns should be shared amongst the parish to save buying or hiring. We were able to
respond to this later in the year by lending some tables to Hockley parish for a summer event.
The June I Ith Deanery Synod meeting was hosted at St Nlcholas, Great Wakerlng.
Rev Ernie Guest gave a presentation on Cursillo, a movement that started in Spain over 50 years ago. It Is
a world-wide movement with over 30 Dioceses in the UK taking part. In our Diocese, two weekends a year
are held at Pleshey, the Diocesan House of Retreat. The idea Is that participants get energised through
prayer, study and action to go back to their parishes to do God's work in whatever form that might take. A
number of DS members had attended Cursillo weekends.
The Area Dean Nick Rowan reported that the total Parish share the Deanery paid in 2023 was 68.70/0 which
left a shortfall of £135,000. The average across the Diocese was 83.50/0. For 2024, as of the end of April,
two parishes had paid 330/0 and three parishes paid 16-170/0. Unfortunately, four parishes had not paid
anything.
Eight people in the Deanery had undertaken the two-year Course in Christian Studies and would be
collectlng their certificates from Bishop Gull at Chelmsford Cathedral on 10th Julyi and invited everyone to
go along and support them, especially from their parishes.
Around 40 people had attended the Bradwell Area Vocations Day in Mayi including some from Rochford
Deanery. Bishop Adam attended along with Archdeacon Mike and Archdeacon Jonathan.
Rev Ernie Guest and Rev Nick Rowan had been nominated and duly appointed to Diocesan Synod. There
had been no nominations for the lay positions.
The November 28th meeting took place at St Thomas of Canterbury, Hullbridge.
Parish Giving Advisor Michelle Cottis gave a presentation. She and a colleague work to support parishes in
promoting a culture of generosity and enabling giving. They offer a 'generous church, check list for PCCS to
identify areas for improvement and can provide advice on contactless digital giving, budgeting and claiming
Gift Aid.
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Steve Lissenden had been appointed Rector of HRR and Priest in Charge of Hockley, Rev Sharon Guest was
leaving the deanery to go to St. Osyth, Weeley, Great Bentley and Little Clacton. Archdeacon Mike Power
had now moved to West Ham. The Venerable Jonathan Croucher was currently overseeing Southend
archdeaconry as well as Chelmsford.
Reports from General Synod and Diocesan Synod were presented.
General Synod had debated, amongst other things, financial matters, Wisdom of Trust, Safeguarding and
abuse, the human dignity of disabled children, the persecuted church, hearing the voice of young people,
food banks and inadequacies in social security, rest periods for clergy and Livlng in Love and Faith. A
speclal meeting of the House of Laity had challenged the apparent 'dernocratic deficlt, among the houses In
General Synod.
8. Approval
The annual report was approved by the PCC on 7th April 2025 and signed on Its behalf by:
The Revd. Glen Mansfleld
Team Rector
Gor
on Simmonds
Vlce Chalr
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF RAYLEIGH
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Independent Examiner's Report to the Parochial Church Council of Rayleigh
I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements the Parochial Church Council of
Rayleigh ('the charity,) for the year ended 31 December 2024 which comprise the Statement of Financial
Activities, the Balance Sheet and related notes.
This report Is made solely to the charity's trustees, as a body, In accordance with section 145 of the
Charities Act 2011. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the charity's trustees those
matters I am required to state to them in this report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent
permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charlty and the charlty's
trustees as a body, for my work, for this report, or for the opinions I have formed.
Responslbllities and basls of report
As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance
with the requirements of the Charitles Act 2011 ('the Act,).
I report in respect of my examlnatlon of the charlty's financial statements carried out under section 145 of
the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Dlrections given by the Charity
Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
An independent examination does not Involve gathering all the evidence that would be requlred in an audlt
and consequently does not cover all the matters that an auditor considers in giving their opinlon on the
financial statements. The planning and conduct of an audit go beyond the limited assurance that an
Independent examination can provide. Consequentlyi I express no opinion as to whether the financial
statements present a 'true and fair, vlew and my report Is limited to those specific matters set out In the
independent examiner's statement.
Independent examlner's statement
Since the trust's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed In section
145 of the 2011. 1 confirm that l am quallfied to undertake the examination because I am a member of
ICAEW, which Is one of the listed bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention In connection
wlth the examlnation giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
> accountlng records were not kept In respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act. or
> the financial statements do not accord with those records. or
> the financial statements do not comply with the applicable requlrements concerning the form and content
of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that
the accounts give a'true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection wlth the examination to which
attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial
statements to be reached.
Stuart Harrison
Venthams Limited
Millhouse
32-38 East Street
Rochford, SS4 IDB
Date: IsT11 April 2025
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF RAYLEIGH
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcrIvmES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
nrestnrte
fund$
e5tricte
funds
ota
2024
ot
2023
Note
Incoming resources
Voluntary Inoome
Ch urch actlvities
Actlvltles for genÉratlng funds
Investment income
Other
Total
ISl,515
117,4S5
133,746
285,261
117,455
297,166
110,656
14,310
14,310
837
268,970
148,056
417,026
408,659
Resources expended
Exp•ndltur• an:
Ch urch activitles
243,913
6,690
250,603
244,797
Total
243,913
6,690
250,603
244,797
Net income
25,057
141,366
166,423
163,862
Transfers between funds
li
Net movement in funds
2S,057
141,366
166,423
163,862
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Total funds ¢arrled forward
224,868
532,139
757,007
59i,145
li
249 925
673 505
923,430
757,007
* Analysis of 2023 fund balances Is provided in note 13
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF RAYLEIGH
BALANCE SHEET
AT 31 DECEMBER 2024
ric
income
funds
Unrestrirt
nds
Total
2024
Total
2023
Note
Flxed assets
Tangible assets
366,000
366,000
366,000
Total flxed assets
366,000
366,000
3S6,000
Current assets
Debtors
Cash In bank and In hand
17,007
278,501
3,410
304,094
20,418
582,595
11,151
419,789
Total current assets
295,509
307,505
603,013
430,940
Credltors: Amounts falling due
wlthin one year
io
45,583
45,583
39,932
Net assets
249.925
673,505
923,430
757,008
Represented by:
Unrestrlcted funds
Restrlcted funds
249,925
249,925
673,505
224,868
532,139
673,505
Total funds
li
249 925
673 505
923,430
757,008
Anal
Sis of 2023 fund balances Is
rovlded Sn note 14
The flnancial statements and notes on pages 12-24 were approved by the PCC on 7 Aprll 2025 and slgned on
its behalf by:
Gordon
Immonds
Vice Chair
Lalini Hiranthi Fernando BA FCA
Treasurer
The notes on pages 15-24 form part of these financial statements.
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF RAYLEIGH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Basis of Preparation
Basis of Accounting
The PCC is a public benefit entity within the meaning of FR5102. The financial statements have been
prepared under the Charities Act 2011 and in accordance with the Chu rch Accounting Regulations 2006
governing the individual accounts of PCCS, and with the Regulations'"true and fair" view provisions,
together in accordance with 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice
as a mended for bulletin l & 2 applicable to charities preparing their accou nts in accordance with the
Financlal Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (Second Edition), and
the Flnanclal Reporting Standard applicable In the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and
UK Generally Accepted Practice as it applies from l January 2019.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The flnanclal
statements include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the PCC Is responslble In law. They do
not include the accounts of church groups that owe their main affiliation to another body, nor those that
are an informal gathering of church members.
The financial statements are prepared In pounds sterling which is the functional currency. Monetary
amounts In these financial statements are rounded to the nea￿$t £.
Golng concern
The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the PCC'S ability to contlnue Its
activities and accordingly these financlal statements have been prepared as a going concern.
Accountlng Pollcle$
Incomlng resources
Incomlng resources are Included In the Statement of Flnanclal Actlvltles when the PCC Is entstled to
the benefit of the resources, the inflow of economic benefit is probable and the monetary value can
be measured wlth sufficlent reliability.
b. Gift aid recelvable Is Included in Income when there is a valid declaration from the donor, is
Included in the period to which the relevant donation is received and is treated as an addition to
the same fund as the donation.
c. Voluntary income which Is collected on behalf of other charities is not Included as PCC Income.
d. Legacies are recognlsed on a case-by-case basis following the granting of probate when the
admlnistrator/executor of the estate has communicated in writing both the amount and settlement
date.
e. Grants and specific donations are recognised in the SOFA when all criteria for their award has been
satisfied.
Income from charitable activities is gross of assoclated costs.
g. Income from the use of premises and facilities is recognised when due.
Fees for weddings and funerals represents the total fee to which the PCC is entitled. fees payable
to other parties are recognised as expenditure.
Investment income is recognised when received.
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF RAYLEIGH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Resources expended
Llabilities are recognised as soon as there Is a legal or construrtive obligation and settlement is probable
and quantifiable.
Grants payable are payments made to third parties in the furtherance of the PCC'S objects. These are
recognised when an award has been made and all criteria for the grant to be disbursed have been met.
Governance costs include costs of the independent examination of financial statements.
Flxed Assets
Consecrated and beneflced property is not included In the financlal statements In accordance wlth s.10(2)
of the Charities Act 20 11.
Movable church furnishings held by the Team Rector and churchwardens on special trust for the PCC and
which requ ire a faculty for disposal are inalienable property, listed in the church's inventoryi which can be
Inspected on provision of reasonable notice. All expenditure on church furnishings is written off when
ncurred.
Buildings consistlng of the Parlsh Centre complex at Holy Trinity Church and the Annexe at St. Mlchael's
Church are included at cost. Equipment used in the church buildings and complexes are written off on
acqu isition.
Debtors
Debtors are stated at amounts due and subsequently at cash or other conslderation due. Other debtors
Include prepayments which are stated at the amount of prepaid expenditure at balance sheet date.
Credltors
Creditors are Included at amounts due at settlement.
Funds
Restricted funds represent (a) income from trusts or endowments which may be expended only on those
restricted objects provided in terms of the trust or bequest, and (b) donations or grants received for a
specific purpose or Invited by the PCC for a specific purpose. The funds may only be expended on the
specific purpose 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 balance
ba515.
Unrestricted funds are general funds which can be used for the charitable activities of the PCC. Funds
designated for a particular purpose by the PCC are also unrestrirted.
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF RAYLEIGH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
3. Income
Unrestricted Restricte
lunds
lunds
Total
2024
Tota
2023
Not•
Voluntarv income
Planned glvlng
Loose plate collectlons
One-off glfts
Tax recoverable on glft ald
Legacles
Grants
Frlends of Holy Trlnlty Church
other
Total
107,7L7
14,574
2,720
25,352
303
3,145
110,862
14,574
2,720
106,850
10,503
12,745
25,560
110,813
5,924
23,000
1,771
297,166
743
26,095
1,303
3,358
125,500
848
285,261
1,000
3,358
125,500
151,515
133,746
Church actlvlties
Cake, cuppa, chat
Bookstall sales
2.991
2,328
97,771
14,058
307
2,991
2,328
97.771
2,728
1,999
97,406
8,039
485
Church hall lettlngs
Fees for weddlngs and funerals
other
Total
14.058
307
117,455
117,455
110 656
Investment income
Interest & Investment galns
Total
14,310
14,310
14,310
837
S37
2024
2023
* Grants recelved:
Chelmsford DBF., Energy grant
Department for Culture, Media & Sport: Llsted Places ol Worship Sclieme
Total
3,040
2,884
3,358
3,358
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF RAYLEIGH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
4. Expenditure
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
Total
2024
Tot41
2023
Note
Church activities
Minigtrv
Parish share
Clerqv & staff expenses
Mission & trainina
102.191
3.285
102.191
3.285
98,740
733
105,476
105,476
99,473
Missionary & charitabl• oivinq
Givina to mission & churches
28.178
28,178
15,400
28.178
28,178
15,400
Staff costs
Adminlstration & malntenanc•
Mission & Ministry
21.884
21.806
21,884
21,806
21,078
9,295
43.690
43,690
30,373
Church property costs
Utilities
19.115
6,269
1.116
8,881
90
19,115
6.269
27,227
5.857
1,515
28.OB7
32
Insurance
Cleanina
Malntenance & repalrs
Churchvard
Other qeneral support costs
1.116
15.571
90
6.690
35.471
6,690
42,161
62,718
Church life & outreaeh
Bookstal I
Upkeep of services
other
1.442
1.442
13,450
98
14,989
l.Q29
5,514
13.450
98
14.989
6,543
Adminlstration
Telephone & communScatlon
Statlonery & photocopylno
Other
1.116
868
10.765
12.749
1,116
868
931
1.981
12,749
26,690
Governance eo$ts
Independent examiner's fee
15
3.360
3,360
3.360
3,600
3,600
3,360
Total
243,913
6,690
250,603
244,797
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF RAYLEIGH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sTATEME￿s
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
5. Staff c05ts
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
Total
2024
Total
2023
Salarles & wages
Socla I securlty
Pension costs
Total
42,￿1
42,801
28,704
889
Durlng the year the PCC employed on average 3 staff (2023: 2 staff) and at 31 December 2024 had 2 pald staff (2023: 3
staff).
Social security costs of £NIL (2023 - NIL) were reduced by the National Insurance employment allowance.
The PCC Is a partlcipatlng employer In the Church of England Pensions 8oard Penslon Bullder, a deflned contrlbutlon
scheme, to dlscharge Its obllgatlon for pension auto enrolment.
No employee received remuneration of more than £60,000 (2023: Nil)
6. Mlsslon and charltable glvln9
Total
2024
Total
2023
Unrestricted Fund:_
Giving to mission & churches
Bar'n. Bus
Church Mlssion Soclety
Church Pastoral Ald Soclety
Essex Clergy Charlty Corporatlon
Crosslinks
Hopeworx
Open Doors
St Michaels, Obiya
Friends of Vision School
Teen Challenge
903
2,259
2,410
924
2,310
2,464
924
903
903
11,985
2,937
4,975
903
924
924
3,003
3,003
924
No grants were disbursed from the PF Fund in 2024 (2023 Nil).
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF RAYLEIGH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
7 . Tangible Fixed Assets
2024
Freehold
land &
buildlngs
2023
Freehold
land &
bulldings
Total
Cost
At l January
Additions
Revaluations
Disposals
At 31 December
366,000
366,000
366,000
366,000
366 000
366 000
366 000
Depreclatlon and Impalrrnent
At l January
Disposals
Depreciation
Impairment
At 31 December
Net book value
At l January
366 000
366 000
366 000
At 31 December
366 000
366 000
366 000
Fixed assets comprise the original cost of buildings in the Par15h Centre complex at Holy Trlnity Church Jnd the Ann8xe at St Michael's Church.
8. Debtors
Total
2024
Total
2023
Tax recoverable on Gift Aid
Hall fees receivable
Grants receivable
Insurance claim
4,026
10,343
3,358
2,690
4,132
7,019
Total
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF RAYLEIGH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
9. Cash at bank & in hand
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
Total
2024
Total
2023
Barclays Bank current account
Lloyds Bank - Fees Account
CCLA Church of England Deposit Fund
Total
65,180
18,262
195,060
278 501
65,180
18,262
499,154
209,254
33,698
176,837
304,094
304 094
582 595
419 789
10. Credltors & Accruals
Total
2024
Total
2023
Payroll
Accruals & deferred income
Provision for exceptional items
Refurbishment
Agency payments
Total
1,772
16,101
22,148
2,215
6,994
13,974
14,648
15. Independent examlner's fees
Total
2024
Total
2023
Accrued fee
Total
11. Analysls of Funds
l January
2024
Incomlng Resource$
resour¢e$
expended Transfers
31 December
2024
Unrestricted: General Fund
224 868
268 970
243 913
249 925
Re$trl¢ted Funds
Fixed Assets
Holy Trinity Fabric
Holy Trinity Ministry
St. Michael's Ministry
Youth & Children's Worker
PF Fund
Outreach
366,000
12,186
40,320
1,792
43,500
62,092
6,250
532 139
366,000
136,077
44,068
1,235
51,431
67,863
6,831
673,505
129,858
3,748
167
7,93 1
5,771
581
(5,968)
(724)
148 OS6
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF RAYLEIGH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
12. Related party transactions
None of the trustees have been paid any remuneration or retrived any benefits for serving as trustees. The Revd.
Milen Bennett was employed by the PCC as Ploneer Minister and remunerated in that capacity. Expenses incurred
on behalf of the PCC have been re-imbursed to trustees.
During the year, fees of £1,565 were paid to The Revd. Tracy Nutter for offKlats'ng as mlnister at occaslonal
services, and £45 paid to Liz Simmonds as verger for occasional servlces.
The Revd. Glen Mansfield and Gordon Slmmonds are trustees of The Friends of Holy Trinity, Rayleigh (registered
charity no. 1069853). During the year £125,500 (2023 - £23,000) was received from The Friends of Holy Trlnity
Church, Rayleigh.
There were no other related party transactions during the year that require disclosure other than glvlng from
members of the PCC. During the year, trustees made total donations of £33,817 (2023 - £29,036).
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
Total
2023
13. 2023 statement of Flnancial Activities
Incomlng resources
Voluntary income
Church activities
Activities for generating funds
Investment income
Other
Total income
265,998
LIO,656
837
31,168
297,166
110,656
837
377 491
408 659
Resources expended
Ch urch activities
Total expendlture
230,149
230 149
14,648
244,797
244 797
Net Income before Investment galns
147,342
16,520
163,862
Transfers between funds
Net movement in funds
147,342
16,520
163,862
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
77,526
515,619
593,145
Total funds carried forward
224,868
532,139
757,007
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF RAYLEIGH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMElffS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
unrestnrted
funds
Restricte
funds
Total
2023
14. 2023 Balance Sheet by Fund
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
Investments
Total fixed assets
366,000
366,000
366,000
366,000
Current assets
Debtors
Investments
Cash in bank and in hand
11,151
11,151
239,002
180,787
419,789
Total current assets
250,153
180,787
430,940
Creditors: amounts falllng due
withln one year
25,284
14,648
39,932
Net assets
224,869
532,139
757,008
Represented by:
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
Endowment funds
224,869
224,869
532,139
532,139
Total funds
224,869
532,139
757,008
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF RAYLEIGH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
15. Independent examiner's fees
Total
2024
Total
2023
Accrued fee
Total
16. Capital commltments
There were no capltal commitments at 31 December 2024 (2023 £14,648).
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