# **Parochial Church Council of St Augustine’s of Hippo, Hedon** **Trustees Report and Financial Statements** **31[st] December 2023** ## **Parochial Church Council of St. Augustine of Hippo, Hedon** ## **I N D E X** |Charity Information
Report of the Trustees
Independent Examiner’s Report
Statement of Financial Activities
Notes to the Financial Statements|Page
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It is part of the Diocese of York within the Church of England ## **Objectives and Public Benefit** The promotion of the Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ according to the doctrines and practices of the Church of England. The PCC aims to promote the whole mission of the Church – pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical within the Parish. When planning our activities for the year, the incumbent and the PCC have considered the Commission’s guidance on public benefit and, especially, the specific guidance on charities for the advancement of religion. In particular, we try to enable ordinary people to live out their faith as part of our parish community and to facilitate this it is important that we maintain the fabric of St. Augustine’s Church. We also see it as part of our mission that the whole community is able to enjoy and appreciate its beauty and its core role in representing the heritage both religious and secular, of the town and region. ## **Mission Statement** To witness the love of God through worship, fellowship and service and improve the lives of the wider community. ## **Safeguarding** The Parochial Church Council has adopted and is implementing The House of Bishops’ Safeguarding Policy ‘Promoting a Safer Church’. ## **Benefice** St. Augustine’s Church is one of four Churches forming the Benefice of Hedon, Paull, Sproatley and Preston in South Holderness. A trial began in 2023 with the churches in the villages coming under one umbrella under the care of the Deanery with a rota of clergy performing services. St Augustine’s Church, Hedon and St Mathew’s Church Withernsea (the two largest parishes in South Holderness) both have incumbent clergy who will concentrate on serving their respective parishes. ## **Responsible Body** Responsible Body is the Parochial Church Council of St. Augustine’s Church, Church Lane, Hedon HU12 8JG. **Charity Registration No. 1130525.** ## **Principal Offices** Sheena Baylis, 10 Cedar Court, Farrand Road, Hedon, HU12 8XL – PCC Secretary ## **Parochial Church Trustees** The Parochial Church Council is a corporate body established by the Church of England. The PCC operates under the Parochial Church Council Powers Measure. Any named person on the Church Electoral Roll is eligible for nomination and election as a Church Trustee. 3 ## **Parochial Church Council of St. Augustine of Hippo, Hedon Registered Charity** ## **Report of the Trustees (continued)** _For the year ended 31[st] December 2023_ ## **PCC Membership 1[st] January 2023 to 30[th] April 2023** ## _**Ex Officio**_ Rev Dr Susan H Pulko – Vicar Warren Branton – Church Warden Dorothy Winter - Diocesan Synod Representative Brenda Goldspink - Deanery Synod Representative ## _**Elected Members**_ Norma Branton Shirley Grayson John Groome Barbara Harrington Jenny Jones Susan Swales ## _**PCC Membership – 30th[th] April 2023 to 10 August 2023**_ _**Ex Officio**_ Rev Dr Susan H. Pulko - Vicar - Warren Branton - Churchwarden Shirley Grayson - Churchwarden Dorothy Winter – Diocesan Synod Representative Brenda Goldspink - Deanery Synod Representative ## _**Elected Members**_ Colin Billany Norma Branton Ian Brown Maria Fallowfield Paul Franzen Barbara Harrington – resigned 8 August 2023 Jennifer Jones Susan Swales - resigned 10 August 2023 **PCC Membership – 11 August 2023 – 30 September 2023** ## **Ex Officio** Rev Dr Susan H Pulko - Vicar Warren Branton - Churchwarden Shirley Grayson - Churchwarden Dorothy Winter - Diocesan Synod Representative Brenda Goldspink - Deanery Synod Representative ## **Elected Members** Colin Billany Norma Branton - resigned 30 September 2023 Ian Brown Maria Fallowfield - resigned 8 September 2023 Paul Franzen Jennifer Jones 4 ## **PCC Membership – 1 October 2023 – 31 December 2023** Rev Dr Susan H Pulko - Vicar Warren Branton - Churchwarden – resigned 15 October 2023 Shirley Grayson - Churchwarden Dorothy Winter - Diocesan Synod Representative Brenda Goldspink - Deanery Synod Representative ## **Elected Members** Colin Billany Ian Brown Paul Franzen Jennifer Jones ## _**Co-opted Members**_ None ## _**Remuneration/expenses**_ The Vicar’s Stipend is paid directly by the Diocese who also provides the living accommodation and attendant costs. No remuneration is paid to any other Trustee or Officer other than repayment of direct expenses where appropriate. ## _**PCC Standing Committee**_ PCC Standing Committee comprising Vicar, Churchwardens, Secretary, Treasurer and Lay Vice Chairman. No Standing Committee meetings were held during 2023. ## **PCC Committee** Safeguarding training is ongoing. We have been able to take advantage of the reciprocal arrangement with the Methodist Church for some of this training, which was given both face to face and locally, rather than electronically or in York. DBS checks for the Benefice are almost completed. Nine planned meetings took place. Average attendance – 7 Trustees plus Sheena Baylis, Secretary and Colin Shepperdson, Treasurer. There have been many changes to the PCC membership this year for various reasons however business has still been attended to and progress has been made. Following the resignation of churchwarden Warren Branton, Shirley Grayson, Jenny Jones and Tony Wilkinson have between them kept things running smoothly. Colin Billany, who has previous experience has taken over the role of Safeguarding Officer from Sue Swales and is on the way to completing the relevant training. We have benefited from Rev Dr Pulko being able to concentrate solely on the needs of St Augustine’s since the restructuring took place. Although it was only fully implemented from the summer. St Augustine’s were given a new postcode by the Post Office in June 2023 – HU12 8JG. Issues relating to Services, Finance, Building Restoration and Development, Special Events, and all other matters necessary for the day to day running of the Church were discussed and dealt with at PCC Meetings. The huge body of work in seeking funding for the restoration and development of the church building is continuing. Several surveys have now been conducted and some estimates received. Reverend Dr Pulko produced an expression of interest document which was submitted to the National Lottery in October. This was approved in November and we are now in the development phase of the application. Rev Dr Pulko is now starting to work towards submitting a grant proposal with the help of David Sherriff, our Architect and Louise Hampson and Kate Giles from the Centre of Christianity and Culture at the University of York as well as our designated person from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. Feedback from the Lottery has, so far, been positive and we hope to submit the Development Phase application in May 2024. A Faculty has been sought for the permanent removal of the wooden screen that was previously across the South Transept, which creates a space for events and hospitality and facilitates many of our newer activities as well as improving the aesthetic of the building as a whole. No objections were received from either PCC members or 5 congregant to the removal being permanent. The screen remains tethered to a radiator on the west wall of the ## **Sheena Baylis – PCC Secretary** ## **Colin Shepperdson – Treasurer** 6 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST. AUGUSTINE OF HIPPO, HEDON I report on the accounts of the Church for the year ended 31, December 2023 which are set out on the attached pages 8-12. Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner The charity's Iruslees are rcsponsible for the preparation OE the accounls. consider ihui an audil is nol required for this ycar under section 144{2) of the Charities Act 2011 (thc 2011 Aci) and consider that an indcpcndent examination is necdcd. li is my responsibility to: examine the accounts under section 145 ai ihc 2011 Act. to follow thc procedures laid down in the general Directions givcn by Ihc Charity Commission under Section 14515)(b) of the 2011 Act, and to stale whether particular matlers have come lo my aitention Basiy of independent examincr's report My cxaminalion was carried out in accordancc with the general directions gFiven by ihc Charity C(Immis5ion. An examination inLludLs d rcvicw ofihe accountin&) n'cords kLPi by Ihc charily and a compari50rt of the ac¢ounts presenled with IhosL records. It also includes consideraliun of any unusual ilems or disc'losures in the aLcounts, and seeking Cxplanalions from ihe 'l'rustee& cDnc¢rning any such m<cTh. 'I'he proLedures undertaken d¢J nol providL all the cviJen¢e ihai would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is gJivcn as io whether the accounts prcsenl a 'true and fair view, and (he repori is limited to Ihosc matters sel out in the following slalemertt. Independent ¢x¥miner'$ 8tAtement In connection with my examinalion, no matter has come lo my altention which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any malcrial respect the requirements to keep accounting rccords in accordance with section 130 of the l 01 l Act; and b. to prcparc accounts which a¢¢ord with the accounting record5 and comply with the accounting r¢quiremenls ofihe 2011 Act, have not been met,. or lo whiLh, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order lo enable a proper undcrslanding of the accounls lo be reached. David Gray, NLFCA Main Road, Thorngumbald, IllJ12 9L8 1£. 2￿￿ Page 7 PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST. AUGUSTINE OF HIPPO, HEDON STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITES (INCORPOIiATING AN INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31" DECEMBER 2023 Unrestricted Re8tri¢¢¢d Total unds Funds 2023 Total 2022 Notes Incoming re80urc Voluntary income: Donations and gifts 23824 3363 27187 28436 Activities for gentrating funds: Services and activities 27798 13180 40978 48778 Other in¢ome: Gifl Aid and VAT refund 7415 7415 Othcr income 1565 Total incoming resources 59037 16543 75580 78779 ResDur¢es expended Chariluble activities 45515 13349 58864 60561 Net Incoming rtsourees 13522 3194 16716 18218 Transfer bctwcen funds BalAnecs brought fornard at I" January 2023 Bal#nce5 carricd forward at 31 December 2023 22352 36824 59176 40958 35874 40018 75892 59176 The notes on pages 10 ¢0 12 fom pari of thc5c financial statements Pagc 8 PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST. AUGUSTINE OF HIPPO, HEDON BALANCE SHEET AT 31" DECF.MBER 2023 Notes 2023 2022 Current a88et8 Cash at bank and in hand.. General account 35874 22352 t)evelopmenl account 3293 Ann Walson account 239 294 Occasional account Restoration account 39779 33237 Tol41 C4$h *s$tl$ 75892 59176 The fundy of the Parochial chur¢h Couneil of St. Augustine of Hippo, Hedon Unrestricted funds 35874 22352 Restricted funds 40018 36824 75892 59176 Approv¢d by Ihe Buard of Trustees and signed on its bLh&ifby If dJ) The notes on pagcs l O to 12 forni part of th¢s¢ finanLial 5tatcmcnts Pa¥c 9 PAROCHIAL CHURCH COULYCIL OF ST. AUCUSTINE OF HIPPO, HEDON NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31" DECEMBER 2023 A¢¢ountin8 Poli¢ies Ba811 of preparAtloD of the Ilnanclal statements Th¢ financial statements of the PCC have been prepared usin8 the receipts and payments basis. The financial 5tstements includ¢ all transactions, ￿8¢t and liabilities for which the PCC is ￿spOnSible in law. They do not include the accounts of church groups that owe their affiliation to another body or those that are infomial gath¢rin8s of church members. Fund Ae¢oundn Incoming resources that may be applied for the Church's 8cnerai purposes are treaied &q 'unrestricted' incomin8 resources and are credited to the 'unrestricted funds.. Where a donation or grant is required to b¢ used for a specific puryjse, the amount concerned is treated &8 A 'restricted' incoming resource and is credited to the ￿PrOpriate 'tt5tricted fund,. In¢omlll8 Re80￿re¢S UnreJirlet¢d Restrleted Total Funds Fund8 2023 To¢ai 2022 Regular 8ivin8 Collection plate Donations, Legacies and Grants Events 10094 10094 10605 5309 5309 4789 23824 646 24470 28214 6579 2717 9296 6679 Coffee Mornings Gift Aid claimed 996 996 393 7415 7415 w￿ding$/FUneralS Other Income 4820 13180 180(X) 26534 1565 TotAI Ineoming Resources 59037 16543 75580 78779 Page 10 PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST. AUC.USTINE OF HIPPO. HEDON NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDF.D 31" DECEMBER 2023 Resources Fxpended Unrestricted Kestrieted Total Funds Funds 2023 Total 2022 Freewill offering Insurance Ligyhi and I leat Water Vicar's Lxpenses Repairs Office and 'felcphone Sundry Ilank LhargTCS Ann Watson '] rust Lxpenses Weddingys and funcrals Orgjan and Piano '[ UnIn￿RepairS l.iccnce [..x￿n8CS Cleaning? and l) P.E. Church Expenses Total Resource8 Expended 14175 14175 8990 10625 8068 6233 72 157 8990 4429 304 185 4429 304 185 13565 1221 188 454 13565 1221 188 285 2615 1278 169 471 4905 17097 705 340 4266 3729 60561 13180 13180 740 740 359 588 486 359 588 486 13349 58864 45515 Restrictcd Funds Brou%ht lDeominR Resources CArricd forward Re8our¢e8 F.xpended Transfen Forward Development Account Ann Watson Account 3293 41 3252 294 55 239 Occasional Accounl 13180 13180 Restoration Account 33237 3363 73 3252 39779 36824 16543 13349 40018 Pagc 11 PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST. AUGUSTINE OF HIPPO, HEDON NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATFMEwrs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31" DECEMBER 2023 Repairs include the cost of installtng ¢l￿trIc heating under pews (£9446) and the Quinquenni81 building inspection (£2915). Food Bank funds are held in The General Funif bank 8cci)unl but not inclutsj in these accounts, Donations, txgacies and Grants inclu(k a LegA¢y of £17847. a Grant of £1574, and (k)nations via the card machine of £1501. Page 12