Annual Report & Financial Statements 2025
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Contents
Administrative Information ......................................................................... 3 Correspondence address ........................................................................... 3 PCC members who have served 2024-2025 .............................................. 3 Electoral Roll Officer .................................................................................. 4 Structure Governance and Management .................................................. 5 Objectives and Activities ........................................................................... 5 Safeguarding .............................................................................................. 5 Review of the Year ..................................................................................... 5 Financial Review .......................................................................................... 7 Income and Expenditure ........................................................................... 7 Reserves ..................................................................................................... 7 Financials ..................................................................................................... 9 Statement of Financial Activities ............................................................. 10 Balance Sheet (Summary) ....................................................................... 13 Statement of Assets and Liabilities (by code) ......................................... 15 Fund movement summary ...................................................................... 17 Analysis of income and expenditure ....................................................... 20 Independent Examiners Report ................................................................. 24 Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner ........................... 24 Basis of Independent Examiner’s Report ................................................ 24 Independent Examiner’s Statement ........................................................ 24
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Administrative Information
St Bartholomew and All Saints Parish Church is situated in the High Street of the market town of Royal Wootton Bassett, in the county of Wiltshire. It is part of the Diocese of Salisbury within the Church of England.
Correspondence address
The Parish Office
1 Church Street
Royal Wootton Bassett Wiltshire
SN4 7BQ
Email: churchadmin@stbartholomews-wb.com
The Parochial Church Council (PCC) is a registered charity.
Vicar: The Revd Canon Jane Curtis
Assistant Curate: The Revd Katey Minshall
Licensed Lay Minister: Mr Michael Page (PTO)
PCC members who have served 2024-2025
Vicar
The Revd Canon Jane Curtis
Assistant Curate
The Revd Katey Minshall
Wardens
Mr Den Foxwell (Lay Vice Chair)
Mrs Ruth Sexton (Lay Vice Chair)
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Licensed Lay Minister
Mr Michael Page (PTO)
Deanery Synod
Mrs Jackie Ferry (from April 2024)
Mrs Mary Simpkins
Elected Members
Mrs Joanna Bennett
Mr Marc Colpus (Treasurer)
Mr Tim Davis (from April 2024) Mr Keith Lambert (from April 2024)
Mrs Astrid Laurence (from April 2024) Mr Andrew Meek Dr Karen Murrell
Mr John Oldfield
Miss Jan Smith (from April 2024)
Mrs Frances Watkins
Mr Zach Watkins
Co-opted Member
Mr David Woollett (from July 2024)
Electoral Roll Officer
Mr Paul Ferry
The number on the renewed Church Electoral Roll for 2025 is 202.
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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 Bartholomew’s PCC has the responsibility of co-operating with the Vicar by promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. It also has maintenance responsibility for the Church and its associated property.
Safeguarding
Throughout the year the PCC has complied with the duty under section 5 of the Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016 (duty to have regard to House of Bishop’s guidance on safeguarding children and vulnerable adults).
Review of the Year
This Annual Report acknowledges the work of both individuals and the various church groups and committees who have given so much to our church and the wider community during the year. St Bartholomew’s is a busy church and community, and so there is much to report on and celebrate.
Turning to the Parochial Church Council (PCC), the executive body of the Church, and it met on nine occasions during the year and attendance was invariably high. Its business was as full and varied as usual. Of particular note were discussions and decisions around: the progression of our four mission strands – caring for God’s earth, growing in our faith, helping those in need, and working with children and young people; continuing improvements to our church buildings and property; updating our audio-
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visual provision; the setting up of a new Anglican worshipping community (The Light Church) here in RWB; the new diocesan Share system and vision Making Jesus Known ; the possible introduction of Prayers of Love and Faith ; and the introduction of a Parish Dashboard to assist in our safeguarding responsibilities.
The PCC Standing Committee had a much quieter year, meeting only once in the twelve-month period. Comprehensive agendas at each PCC meeting means that all necessary business is usually conducted by the full membership, although between meetings decisions have occasionally needed to have been canvassed and agreed via email.
So, heartfelt thanks go to all members of the PCC and its Standing Committee for another 12 months of hard work, and all of it carried out with wisdom, grace, passion and (usually!) good humour.
We have continued to be blessed with the ministry of our Assistant Curate, Katey Minshall, and Licensed Lay Minister Michael Page. Good news!
In the summer we welcomed our brand-new Director of Music and Organist Lisa Williams. We have continued too to enjoy wonderful musicmaking from our growing Senior and Junior choirs, under the leadership of Lisa and Haydn Williams, and Sally Westwood and Alison Meek respectively – as well as the monthly appearance of Harmony Singers and musicians (led by Rachel Smith) at our All-Age service on the first Sunday.
Finally, I would like to express sincere and grateful thanks for all the hard work, faithfulness and dedication given and demonstrated by individuals, committees and groups that have contributed during the past year in sustaining our church at the heart of Royal Wootton Bassett. And for the continuing support of our retired clergy, as well as the support and superb leadership demonstrated by our Churchwardens Ruth and Den – a huge thank you too.
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Financial Review
Income and Expenditure
Our total income from all sources amounted to £172,826, compared with £206,521 in 2023, a decrease of £33,695 (16%), in the main due to the bequest from Mr Traylen.in 2023.
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Church Hall . The Church Hall provided a net loss of £20,020 in 2024, in the main due to the refurbishment of the Church Hall.
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Croft . The Croft provided a net profit of £1,822 in 2024.
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Flats . The 2 flats provided a net profit of £8,470 in 2024.
Our expenditure increased to £252,541 from £228,604 in 2023 namely an increase of £23,937 (10%). Consequently, the finances of the church had a deficit of £79,715 from a deficit of £22,803 in 2023. We continued to invest in our properties meaning the maintenance figures in 2024 were very high but are important for the future. The contributions made to our total funds by Church Croft and Church Hall reman important and special thanks are due to the volunteers who make this possible.
Reserves
Following from last year’s report, the details about our Reserves - why we hold them and restrictions on how we spend them:
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Property Account . The balance, on 31 Dec 24, in the Property Account was £8,089.
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Designated Funds (Parsons/Wickes) Charities . On 31 Dec 24, £608 was held in our Charities account and consists of 2 small historical charities. The spending of money from these charities has a variety of restrictions, namely "for maintenance of Churchyard", and "for provision of groceries or other provisions to the deserving poor".
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Bibblecombe . On 31 Dec 24, £3,306 was held in an endowment account (Bibblecombe Account) from which the income has no restrictions.
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CBF Deposit Fund . On 31 Dec 24, £163,731 was held in the CBF Deposit Fund and there are no restrictions on this deposit.
We continue to survive on our reserves, which now is purely the remnants of the Gillian Thompson bequest. This situation is likely to continue for 2025 and is likely to be exhausted in 2026.
2024 represents the first year of using the My Fund Accounting computer application. The application takes some getting used to but can quick generate the end of year and end of month reports once the data is available.
Finally, I would like to say a big Thank You for your support and all the work that is completed "behind the scenes" as part of the Finance Function. We rely on the help of volunteers for so much of the work - bookkeeping for the Church Hall and the Croft, counting the money on Sundays, banking every week, organising the Energy Basket scheme, collating the report of Standing Orders and the Property Account, administering the Gift Aid scheme and the Parochial Fees, and many jobs beside these. Marc Colpus (PCC Treasurer)
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Financials
REGISTERED CHARITY 1130533 BANKERS HSBC SWINDON, WILTS TRUSTEES CHURCHWARDENS AND ALL MEMBERS OF THE PCC YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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Statement of Financial Activities
| Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds Prior year total funds - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1,448.63 - - 1,448.63 549.50 34,160.69 684.00 - 34,844.69 27,345.14 47,528.48 286.09 306.17 48,120.74 37,969.55 - - - - - 83,015.30 5,396.87 - 88,412.17 140,657.30 166,153.10 6,366.96 306.17 172,826.23 206,521.49 - - - - - - - - - - 4,882.77 - - 4,882.77 4,478.69 129,824.23 5,025.37 - 134,849.60 121,660.38 48,346.58 362.00 - 48,708.58 45,695.78 7,978.99 - - 7,978.99 9,727.73 56,121.20 - - 56,121.20 47,041.63 247,153.77 5,387.37 - 252,541.14 228,604.21 |
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| Income and endowments from: Donations and legacies Income from charitable activities Other trading activities Investments Other income Activities for generating funds Church activities Income from investments Other incoming resources Voluntary Giving Total income Expenditure on: Raising funds Expenditure on charitable activities Other expenditure Church Activities Church Expenses Costs of generating funds Major Capital Expenditure Total expenditure |
Net income / (expenditure) resources before transfer (81,000.67) 979.59 306.17 (79,714.91) (22,082.72) Transfers Gross transfers between funds - in 39,095.67 - - 39,095.67 27,696.25
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| Gross transfers between funds - out Other recognised gains / losses Gains/losses on investment assets Gains on revaluation, fixed assets, charity's own use Net movement in funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward Represented by Unrestricted General Fund Designated Church Croft Church Fees Church Hall Parsons Rental Property - 5 Buthay Court Rental Property - Croft Flat Restricted Charity Collections Christingle Church Building - Lady Chapel Church Building General Church Fees |
(37,895.67) (1,200.00) - (39,095.67) (27,696.25) - - - - - - - - - - (79,800.67) (220.41) 306.17 (79,714.91) (22,082.72) 517,419.36 2,004.43 13,510.48 532,934.27 555,016.99 437,618.69 1,784.02 13,816.65 453,219.36 532,934.27 408,896.36 - - 408,896.36 477,675.16 12,862.67 - - 12,862.67 11,047.84 - - - - 84.00 7,770.06 - - 7,770.06 14,820.16 - - - - - 6,579.00 - - 6,579.00 7,254.60 1,510.60 - - 1,510.60 6,537.60 - 70.00 - 70.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - 421.50 - 421.50 - - 684.00 - 684.00 1,200.00 |
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| Eucharist Supplies | - | - | - | - | - |
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| John Fitter Memorial Fund | - | - | - | - | - |
| Open The Book | - | - | - | - | - |
| Parsons | - | 607.06 | - | 607.06 | 566.72 |
| Wickes | - | 1.46 | - | 1.46 | 237.71 |
| Endowment | |||||
| Biddlecombe | - | - | 3,306.55 | 3,306.55 | 3,232.56 |
| Parsons | - | - | 5,964.40 | 5,964.40 | 5,832.64 |
| Wickes | - | - | 4,545.70 | 4,545.70 | 4,445.28 |
Total funds 437,618.69 1,784.02 13,816.65 453,219.36 532,934.27
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Balance Sheet (Summary)
| Balance Sheet (Summary) | |
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| As at 31/12/2024 As at 31/12/2023 |
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| Fixed assets Tangible Assets Heritage assets Current assets Investments Cash At Bank And In Hand Liabilities Net current assets less current liabilities Total assets less current liabilities Liabilities Total net assets less liabilities Represented by Unrestricted Unrestricted - General Funds Designated Designated - Church Croft Designated - Church Fees Designated - Church Hall |
232,395.00 236,296.00 600.00 - |
| 232,995.00 236,296.00 177,547.87 240,962.06 42,676.49 55,676.21 |
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| 220,224.36 296,638.27 |
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| 220,224.36 296,638.27 |
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| 453,219.36 532,934.27 - - |
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| 453,219.36 532,934.27 408,896.36 477,675.16 12,862.67 11,047.84 - 84.00 7,770.06 14,820.16 |
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| Designated - Rental Property - 5 Buthay Court Designated - Rental Property - Croft Flat Restricted Restricted - Charity Collections Restricted - Church Building General Restricted - Church Fees Restricted - Parsons Restricted - Wickes Endowment Endowment - Biddlecombe Endowment - Parsons Endowment - Wickes Fund Totals |
6,579.00 7,254.60 1,510.60 6,537.60 70.00 - 421.50 - 684.00 1,200.00 607.06 566.72 1.46 237.71 3,306.55 3,232.56 5,964.40 5,832.64 4,545.70 4,445.28 |
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| 453,219.36 532,934.27 |
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (by code)
Class and nominal code
General Designated Restricted Endowment Total Last year
| Fixed Asset - Heritage assets | ||||||
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| 6411: Church - Thompson Arms Plate | 600.00 | - | - | - | 600.00 | - |
| Total | 600.00 |
- | - | - | 600.00 | - |
| Fixed Asset - Tangible Assets | ||||||
| 6401: Leasehold Property | 148,754.00 | - | - | - | 148,754.00 | 148,754.00 |
| 6402: Property Improvements | 82,367.00 | - | - | - | 82,367.00 | 84,993.00 |
| 6403: Plant and Machinery (Historic) | 1,274.00 | - | - | - | 1,274.00 | 2,549.00 |
| Total | 232,395.00 | - | - | - | **232,395.00 ** | 236,296.00 |
| Current Asset - Cash At Bank And In Hand | ||||||
| 6501: HSBC Church Expenses Account | 12,170.14 | - | 70.00 | - | 12,240.14 | 13,927.58 |
| 6502: HSBC Parsons/Wickes Account | - | - | 1,030.02 | - | 1,030.02 | 804.43 |
| 6504: Barclays Property Account | - | 8,089.60 | - | - | 8,089.60 | 13,792.20 |
| 6505: Barclays Fees Account | - | - | 684.00 | - | 684.00 | 1,284.00 |
| 6510: HSBC Croft Current | - | 5,559.49 | - | - | 5,559.49 | 3,884.76 |
| 6511: HSBC Croft Savings | - | 2,072.22 | - | - | 2,072.22 | 2,032.46 |
| 6512: HSBC Croft Fundraising | - | 5,230.96 | - | - | 5,230.96 | 5,130.62 |
| 6515: Lloyds Church Hall | - | 7,770.06 | - | - | 7,770.06 | 14,820.16 |
| Total | 12,170.14 |
28,722.33 | 1,784.02 | - | 42,676.49 | 55,676.21 |
| Current Asset - Investments | ||||||
| 6521: Church General Deposit | 163,731.22 | - | - | - | 163,731.22 | 227,451.58 |
| 6522: Endowment - Bibblecombe | - | - | - | 3,306.55 | 3,306.55 | 3,232.56 |
| 6523: Endowment - Parsons | - | - | - | 5,964.40 | 5,964.40 | 5,832.64 |
| 6524: Endowment - Wickes | - | - | - | 4,545.70 | 4,545.70 | 4,445.28 |
| Total | 163,731.22 | - | - | 13,816.65 | **177,547.87 ** | 240,962.06 |
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Net total assets 408,896.36 28,722.33 1,784.02 13,816.65 453,219.36 532,934.27
| Represented by General (Unrestricted) Designated - Croft Designated - Fees Designated - Hall Designated - Property - Buthay Designated - Property - Croft Restricted - Charity Restricted - Church Building Restricted - Fees Restricted - Parsons Restricted - Wickes Endowment - Biddlecombe Endowment - Parsons Endowment - Wickes Total |
408,896.36 - - - 408,896.36 477,675.16 - 12,862.67 - - 12,862.67 11,047.84 - - - - - 84.00 - 7,770.06 - - 7,770.06 14,820.16 - 6,579.00 - - 6,579.00 7,254.60 - 1,510.60 - - 1,510.60 6,537.60 - - 70.00 - 70.00 - - - 421.50 - 421.50 - - - 684.00 - 684.00 1,200.00 - - 607.06 - 607.06 566.72 - - 1.46 - 1.46 237.71 - - - 3,306.55 3,306.55 3,232.56 - - - 5,964.40 5,964.40 5,832.64 - - - 4,545.70 4,545.70 4,445.28 408,896.36 28,722.33 1,784.02 13,816.65 453,219.36 532,934.27 |
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Fund movement summary
| Fund | Opening | Incoming | Outgoing | Transfers | **Gains/Losses ** | Journals | Closing |
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| Biddlecombe | |||||||
| Endowment | 3,232.56 | 73.99 | - | - | - | - | 3,306.55 |
| Sub-totals | 3,232.56 | 73.99 | - | - | - | - | 3,306.55 |
| Charity | |||||||
| Restricted | - | 2,715.37 | 2,645.37 | - | - | - | 70.00 |
| Sub-totals | - | 2,715.37 | 2,645.37 | - | - | - | 70.00 |
| Christingle | |||||||
| Restricted | - | 120.00 | 120.00 | - | - | - | - |
| Sub-totals | - | 120.00 | 120.00 | - | - | - | - |
| Church Building | |||||||
| Restricted | - | 421.50 | - | - | - | - | 421.50 |
| Sub-totals | - | 421.50 | - | - | - | - | 421.50 |
| Croft | |||||||
| Designated | 11,047.84 | 13,096.79 | 11,281.96 | - | - | - | 12,862.67 |
| Sub-totals | 11,047.84 | 13,096.79 | 11,281.96 | - | - | - | 12,862.67 |
| Eucharist | |||||||
| Restricted | - | 120.00 | 120.00 | - | - | - | - |
| Sub-totals | - | 120.00 | 120.00 | - | - | - | - |
| Fees | |||||||
| Designated | 84.00 | 22,986.00 | 15,536.33 | (7,533.67) | - | - | - |
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| Restricted | 1,200.00 | 684.00 | - | (1,200.00) | - | - | 684.00 |
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| Sub-totals | 1,284.00 | 23,670.00 | 15,536.33 | (8,733.67) | - | - | 684.00 |
| General | |||||||
| Unrestricted | 477,675.16 | 95,808.31 | 176,158.78 | 11,571.67 | - | - | 408,896.36 |
| Sub-totals | 477,675.16 | 95,808.31 | 176,158.78 | 11,571.67 | - | - | 408,896.36 |
| Hall | |||||||
| Designated | 14,820.16 | 17,637.00 | 37,687.10 | 13,000.00 | - | - | 7,770.06 |
| Sub-totals | 14,820.16 | 17,637.00 | 37,687.10 | 13,000.00 | - | - | 7,770.06 |
| Memorial John Fitter | |||||||
| Restricted | - | 2,000.00 | 2,000.00 | - | - | - | - |
| Sub-totals | - | 2,000.00 | 2,000.00 | - | - | - | - |
| Open the Book | |||||||
| Restricted | - | 20.00 | 20.00 | - | - | - | - |
| Sub-totals | - | 20.00 | 20.00 | - | - | - | - |
| Parsons | |||||||
| Designated | - | - | 60.00 | 60.00 | - | - | - |
| Restricted | 566.72 | 162.34 | 122.00 | - | - | - | 607.06 |
| Endowment | 5,832.64 | 131.76 | - | - | - | - | 5,964.40 |
| Sub-totals | 6,399.36 | 294.10 | 182.00 | 60.00 | - | - | 6,571.46 |
| Property - Buthay | |||||||
| Designated | 7,254.60 | 9,425.00 | 5,202.60 | (4,898.00) | - | - | 6,579.00 |
| Sub-totals | 7,254.60 | 9,425.00 | 5,202.60 | (4,898.00) | - | - | 6,579.00 |
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Property - Croft
| Designated | 6,537.60 | 7,200.00 | 1,227.00 | (11,000.00) | - | - | 1,510.60 | |
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| Sub-totals | 6,537.60 | 7,200.00 | 1,227.00 | (11,000.00) | - | - | 1,510.60 | |
| Wickes | ||||||||
| Restricted | 237.71 | 123.75 | 360.00 | - | - | - | 1.46 | |
| Endowment | 4,445.28 | 100.42 | - | - | - | - | 4,545.70 | |
| Sub-totals | 4,682.99 | 224.17 | 360.00 | - | - | - | 4,547.16 | |
| Totals | 532,934.27 | 172,826.23 | 252,541.14 | - | - | - | 453,219.36 |
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Analysis of income and expenditure
| Total Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment This year Last year 943.63 - - - 943.63 84.50 505.00 - - - 505.00 465.00 1,448.63 - - - 1,448.63 549.50 - 8,769.00 450.00 - 9,219.00 4,565.00 - 14,217.00 234.00 - 14,451.00 13,100.00 - 11,174.69 - - 11,174.69 9,680.14 - 34,160.69 684.00 - 34,844.69 27,345.14 11,394.38 - - 306.17 11,700.55 3,279.43 - 140.10 - - 140.10 100.40 - - 286.09 - 286.09 370.52 - 35,994.00 - - 35,994.00 34,219.20 11,394.38 36,134.10 286.09 306.17 48,120.74 37,969.55 29,315.00 - - - 29,315.00 31,960.00 12,884.01 - - - 12,884.01 11,072.20 6,211.07 - - - 6,211.07 7,200.22 3,574.00 - - - 3,574.00 4,105.51 3,962.00 - 90.00 - 4,052.00 1,999.64 7,983.69 - - - 7,983.69 6,491.75 2,389.17 50.00 3,306.87 - 5,746.04 13,474.83 |
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| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM: Activities for generating funds 200 - Fundraising 412 - Floodlighting Activities for generating funds Totals Church activities 401 - Weddings 402 - Funerals 410 - Trading activities Church activities Totals Income from investments 300 - Investment income 301 - Bank interest 302 - Dividends 304 - Rent/hire income Income from investments Totals Voluntary Giving 101 - Bank - Standing Orders 102 - Parish Giving Scheme 103 - Envelopes - Weekly Giving 123 - Envelopes - Yellows 131 - Card 132 - Cash 141 - Donations |
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| 143 - Offertory Box 144 - Other 150 - Gift Aid recovered 151 - Gift Aid 160 - Legacies 172 - VAT recovered Voluntary Giving Totals Income and endowments Grand totals |
1,051.84 - - - 1,051.84 679.38 2,468.97 - - - 2,468.97 30.94 - - - - - 10,722.03 10,864.67 - - - 10,864.67 2,738.06 323.68 - 2,000.00 - 2,323.68 50,182.74 1,937.20 - - - 1,937.20 - 82,965.30 50.00 5,396.87 - 88,412.17 140,657.30 95,808.31 70,344.79 6,366.96 306.17 172,826.23 206,521.49 |
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EXPENDITURE ON:
Other expenditure
| 2201 - Bank charges 2301 - Depreciation Other expenditure Totals Church Activities 1101 - Donations - Registered Charities 1102 - Donations - other 1103 - Local assistance 1200 - Parish Share 1201 - Parish Parochial Fees 1302 - Assistant/visiting Clergy costs 1303 - Organist 1304 - Cleaner 1400 - Clergy and staff expenses 1401 - Travel costs 1402 - Other costs Church Activities Totals |
263.98 279.19 - - 543.17 577.69 4,339.60 - - - 4,339.60 3,901.00 4,603.58 279.19 - - 4,882.77 4,478.69 330.15 121.70 2,308.37 - 2,760.22 7,703.62 1,603.75 360.00 457.00 - 2,420.75 2,381.75 3,272.32 - 2,260.00 - 5,532.32 - 98,871.04 - - - 98,871.04 91,547.28 - 10,766.33 - - 10,766.33 7,332.00 - 550.00 - - 550.00 - 4,136.68 1,880.00 - - 6,016.68 4,417.64 584.50 5,432.00 - - 6,016.50 6,027.00 667.08 - - - 667.08 719.04 1,236.70 - - - 1,236.70 1,532.05 11.98 - - - 11.98 - 110,714.20 19,110.03 5,025.37 - 134,849.60 121,660.38 |
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Church Expenses
1501 - Local outreach costs
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| 1502 - Childrens gifts | 40.00 | - | - | - | 40.00 | - | ||
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| 1601 - Maintenance - Church | 8,207.29 | - | - | - | 8,207.29 | 1,302.00 | ||
| 1602 - Maintenance - Churchyard/cemetery | 100.00 | - | 122.00 | - | 222.00 | 956.00 | ||
| 1603 - Maintenance - Other | Church | |||||||
| buildings | 936.77 | 5,762.03 | - | - | 6,698.80 | 7,075.52 | ||
| 1604 - Service expenses | 2,386.19 | - | 240.00 | - | 2,626.19 | 3,476.72 | ||
| 1605 - Office costs | 2,958.02 | - | - | - | 2,958.02 | 2,905.13 | ||
| 1606 - Insurance | 7,785.36 | - | - | - | 7,785.36 | 7,491.41 | ||
| 1607 - Music costs | 133.00 | 2,340.00 | - | - | 2,473.00 | 756.85 | ||
| 1609 - Council tax | - | 2.20 | - | - | 2.20 | - | ||
| 1611 - Rental Property - Management Fee | - | 1,431.00 | - | - | 1,431.00 | 1,431.00 | ||
| 1612 - Rental Property Management Fee |
- | Service | - | 880.00 | - | - | 880.00 | 840.00 |
| 1700 - Church Utility Bills | 431.42 | 341.04 | - | - | 772.46 | 517.28 | ||
| 1701 - Electricity | 2,128.33 | 2,377.66 | - | - | 4,505.99 | 5,778.69 | ||
| 1702 - Water | - | 313.00 | - | - | 313.00 | 233.00 | ||
| 1703 - Gas | 5,235.29 | 3,317.93 | - | - | 8,553.22 | 12,193.02 | ||
| 1802 - Licences | 1,015.05 | - | - | - | 1,015.05 | 739.16 | ||
| Church Expenses | Totals | 31,581.72 | 16,764.86 | 362.00 | - | 48,708.58 | 45,695.78 | |
| Costs of generating funds | ||||||||
| 1000 - Fundraising costs | 45.00 | - | - | - | 45.00 | - | ||
| 1001 - Resources | - | 2,210.69 | - | - | 2,210.69 | - | ||
| 1002 - Refreshments | 51.40 | 1,592.22 | - | - | 1,643.62 | 4,544.70 | ||
| 1003 - Hire of equipment | 4,079.68 | - | - | - | 4,079.68 | 5,183.03 | ||
| Costs of generating funds | Totals | 4,176.08 | 3,802.91 | - | - | 7,978.99 | 9,727.73 | |
| Major Capital Expenditure | ||||||||
| 1900 - Major repairs to Church | Building | 800.00 | - | - | - | 800.00 | 822.00 | |
| 2000 - Major repairs to other Property |
Church | 22,857.60 | 552.00 | - | - | 23,409.60 | 25,195.75 | |
| 2001 - Hall | 1,425.60 | 30,486.00 | - | - | 31,911.60 | 17,811.91 |
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| 2003 - Grounds 2103 - Other Major Capital Expenditure Totals Expenditure Grand totals |
- - - - - 3,114.00 - - - - - 97.97 25,083.20 31,038.00 - - 56,121.20 47,041.63 176,158.78 70,994.99 5,387.37 - 252,541.14 228,604.21 |
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Independent Examiners Report
This report on the accounts of the PCC for the year ended 31 December 2024, which are set out on pages 1 to 5, is in respect of an examination carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011.
Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner
As the members of the PCC, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts; you consider that the audit requirements of Section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) do not apply.
It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under Section 145 of the Act,
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to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under Section 145(5)(b)of the Act, and
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of Independent Examiner’s Report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. That examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the PCC and a comparison of the accounts with those records. It also includes considering any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
Independent Examiner’s Statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attentions:
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(1) Which gives me reasonable cause that in any material respect, the requirements:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 130 of the Charities Act, and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with regulations, as also contained in the Church Accounting Regulations
have not been met; or
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(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
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Derek R Kemp Flat 3 The Burlongs, Glebe Road
Flat 3 The Burlongs, Glebe Road Royal Wootton Bassett SWINDON, SN4 7DR
28th March 2025
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